CSCP

Question 1

Termination of membership

Answer 1

death, failure to maintain qualifications, resigns to the secretary, expelled, term of membership expires, society liquidated, non payment of dues in 3 months

Question 2

Non payment of dues

Answer 2

removal of name, no voting, not a member

Question 3

maintenance of membership

Answer 3

previous membership, proof of satisfaction of recert requirements, approval of board, pay fees that cannot exceed arrears in last 5 years, good moral character determined by the board

Question 4

application process

Answer 4

July 1 pay fees, apply to executive secretary. if requirements are not met can apply for extension to the board

Question 5

AGM

Answer 5

In the office or elsewhere,. Every 15 months or within 6 months of last fiscal year. Board report, audit, other business

Question 6

Special general meeting

Answer 6

By written request of 1/3 of members. Notice will include general nature of the business. Can have 0 notice if those who are not present or by proxy have waived notice

Question 7

quorum

Answer 7

2 members in person, 10% of all eligible via proxy

Question 8

proxy

Answer 8

24 hours before meeting, written, prescribed process by board members, to a person that doesn’t have to be a member

Question 9

voting

Answer 9

show of hands, unless requested by anyone. chairman gets 2 votes, and declaration of pass/fail is decided by chairman. all votes are simple majority

Question 10

adjournment

Answer 10

by chairmen with with consent of any member

Question 11

regional director election

Answer 11

each region elects its own regional director. voting can be done by mail provided the votes can be verified and the board doesn’t know who votes for whom. part of the board,

Question 12

duties of regional director

Answer 12

attend meeting, liaison, serves as board and officer, chairs committees if requested, has a regional newsletter, submit to board within 15 days any regional officers elected. 3 year term

Question 13

regions

Answer 13

can set rules but can’t supersede the CSCP

Question 14

board composition

Answer 14

3 regional directors, 3 at large, 3 year terms. 2/3 must be certified members, others may be honorary.

Question 15

members at large

Answer 15

voted in at AGM following nomination by 2 certified members 3 months prior to meeting

Question 16

vacation of directors

Answer 16

death, resignation of office, incompetent, bankrupt, or otherwise. directors at large can be removed by a vote and elect somebody else at that meeting

Question 17

calling a board meeting

Answer 17

by president, VP in presidential absence, or 3 directors

Question 18

board meetings

Answer 18

quorum is majority of directors. Motions are by simple majority and are adjourned to next meeting first time by any member, and second time by 2/3 vote

Question 19

officers of the society

Answer 19

president, VP, secretary, treasurer. must be a director. president is 2 years, appointed by board. elected by majority vote in the event position is vacant