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IN THIS DOCUMENT:

THE FEDERATION

ACRONYM

HEADQUARTERS

INCORPORATION

MISSION

CORE VALUES

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION

CONSULTATIVE STATUS

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

ADMISSION

RESIGNATION

EXCLUSION

COUNCIL

VOTING RIGHTS

VOTING PROCEDURES

GOVERNING BOARD

PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE

PROFESSIONAL UNITS

SECRETARIAT

FINANCES

RULES OF PROCEDURE

AMENDMENTS TO THE STATUTES

DISSOLUTION OF THE FEDERATION

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

DEFINITIONS



 
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66th IFLA Council and General
Conference

 

Jerusalem, Israel, 13-18 August 2000

Proposed Revised Statutes of IFLA

THE FEDERATION

Article 1
The Federation represents the interests of library and information associations, libraries and information services throughout the world. The name of the Federation is:
"The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions". It is referred to throughout these statutes as "The Federation".

ACRONYM

Article 2
The acronym by which the Federation is known is "IFLA".

HEADQUARTERS

Article 3
The Federation has its headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands.

INCORPORATION

Article 4
The Federation is incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

MISSION

Article 5
5.1
The Federation is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Its membership is composed of: associations of libraries, librarians and information services; libraries; and library and information organizations.

5.2
The purposes of the Federation shall be: to promote high standards of delivery of library and information services; to encourage widespread understanding of the value and importance of high quality library and information services in the private, public and voluntary sectors; and to represent the interests of its Members throughout the world.

5.3
In order to fulfil these purposes, the Federation shall undertake such activities and enterprises and establish such units which its governing bodies shall determine. The conditions applying to such units shall be defined in the Rules of Procedure. The Federation's Medium-Term Programme shall be prepared at regular intervals by the Governing Board in consultation with appropriate professional units of IFLA. The Medium-Term Programme shall be published.

CORE VALUES

Article 6
The Federation, in pursuing its purposes set out in these Statutes, shall strive to embrace the following core values:
  1. the endorsement of the principles of freedom of access to information, ideas and works of imagination and freedom of expression embodied in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  2. the belief that people, communities and organizations need universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination for their social, educational, cultural, democratic and economic well-being
  3. the conviction that delivery of high quality library and information services helps guarantee that access
  4. the commitment to enable all Members of the Federation to engage in, and benefit from, its activities without regard to citizenship, disability, ethnic origin, gender, geographical location, language, political philosophy, race or religion.

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION

Article 7
7.1
The Federation shall be made up of:
    1. (a) Members [see definition at the end of this text], and
    2. Affiliates.

Members
7.2
Membership of the Federation shall be made up of the following categories:
7.2.1 National Association Members:
Associations of librarians and information professionals, and associations of other organizations concerned with the delivery of information services and whose purposes are in accordance with those of the Federation, may be accepted as National Association Members. In countries where there is no library and information association, but where the interests of the library and information community are represented by a single body, this body may be admitted as an Association Member.
7.2.2 International Association Members
International associations of librarians, libraries and library and information services and whose purposes are in accordance with those of the Federation may be accepted as International Association Members.
7.2.3 Institutional Members
Libraries and information services in the private, public and voluntary sectors, Departments of library and information studies, Sub-units of library and information associations already in membership of the Federation, and other organizations and agencies whose purposes are in accordance with the purposes of the Federation may be accepted as Institutional Members.
7.2.4 Honorary Fellows
The Governing Board shall have the power to recognize individuals, including former Presidents of the Federation, who have given distinguished service in the profession of library and information service, or who have made an outstanding contribution to the work of the Federation, by conferring on them the title of Honorary Fellow. [see also Transitional Arrangements]

7.3
Affiliates
Affiliation to the Federation shall be available in the following categories:
7.3.1 Corporate Partners:
Companies and other organizations with an interest in library and information services may be recognized as Corporate Partners of the Federation.
7.3.2 Personal Affiliates:
Individuals who support the purposes of the Federation may be accepted as Personal Affiliates.

CONSULTATIVE STATUS

Article 8
Consultative Status may be conferred by the Governing Board on international or multinational organizations in allied fields of interest with which the Federation wishes to establish relationships in order to further the Federation's purposes.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Article 9
9.1
Privileges of Members, Affiliates and bodies with Consultative Status shall include the right to participate in and benefit from the activities of the Federation, subject to the provisions of these Statutes.
9.2
Membership of, and affiliation to, the Federation shall constitute an agreement to:
    1. be bound by the terms of the Statutes of the Federation
    2. pay such membership and other fees as determined in accordance with these Statutes,
    3. actively contribute to the objectives of the Federation

ADMISSION

Article 10
10.1
Admission to Membership, Affiliation and Consultative Status shall be subject to a decision of the Governing Board. Admission to Membership, Affiliation and grant of Consultative Status shall be reported to Council
10.2
An applicant whose application is rejected by the Governing Board may appeal to Council.

RESIGNATION

Article 11
Any Member or Affiliate or body with Consultative Status may resign at any time by giving written notice to the chief executive officer.

EXCLUSION

Article 12
Members and Affiliates
12.1
The Governing Board may decide to exclude a Member, or Affiliate, or a member of an IFLA Board or Committee, if that Member or person has acted contrary to the Statutes or purposes of the Federation. A two-thirds majority of the votes cast shall be required for such a decision.

Bodies with Consultative Status

12.2
A body with Consultative Status may have that status withdrawn by the Governing Board if that body has acted contrary to the Federation's Statutes or purposes. A two-thirds majority of the votes cast shall be required for such a decision.

Appeal

12.3
A Member or Affiliate or body with Consultative Status which has been excluded by decision of the Governing Board shall receive a notice by post from the chief executive officer specifying the grounds upon which the decision was made. The Member, or Affiliate or body with Consultative Status shall be given 3 months notice of the exclusion taking effect, during which time an appeal against the decision may be made. Any such appeal may be made to the chief executive officer who shall convey the appeal to a standing Appeals Panel established by Council. The Panel shall make the final decision.

Arrears

12.4
A Member or Affiliate whose membership fees are in arrears as specified in the Rules of Procedure shall not be entitled to exercise any of its rights or to receive any of the Federation's services, unless the Governing Board decides otherwise. The Governing Board may recommend to the Council to decide to exclude any such Member or Affiliate.

Article 13
Assets

13.1
A Member or Affiliate shall forfeit any right to any part of the assets of the Federation in the event of their resignation or exclusion.

Payment of fees

13.2
Resignation or exclusion shall not relieve such Member or Affiliate from the obligation to pay arrears in fees and fees for the full financial year in which resignation or exclusion takes place.

COUNCIL

Article 14
14.1
The Members with voting rights accorded by these Statutes and in good standing [see definition at the end of this text] shall constitute the Council, which is the highest organ of the Federation. The Council shall conduct its business either in general assembly or by postal and/or electronic ballot, as provided for in these Statutes and in the Rules of Procedure.

Frequency of meetings

14.2
The Council shall meet in general assembly once per year, normally during the annual general conference of the Federation.
14.3
Council shall meet in general assembly no later than 15 months after the previous meeting of Council.
14.4
The date and place of the next meeting of Council in general assembly shall be decided by the Governing Board.

Convening notice and agenda

14.5
Convening notices, together with the agenda, shall be sent by the secretariat at least 4 months prior to the date of the meeting to all Members in good standing. The convening notice shall also be sent at least 4 months prior to the date of the meeting to all Affiliates, bodies with Consultative Status, invited observers and members of the Governing Board and officers of all units of the Federation.
14.6
Items which Members wish to propose for inclusion in the agenda must reach the secretariat 5 months before the date of the meeting.
14.7
The business of the meeting shall be limited to those items appearing on the agenda issued with the convening notice for the meeting. Additional items of an exceptional, urgent character may be added at the discretion of the President or other person who is acting as the chair of the meeting and with the consent of the majority of the Members present or represented.

Extraordinary Council meeting

14.8
The Governing Board shall have the power to convene an extraordinary meeting of Council to decide upon matters of urgent and extreme importance and on which decision should not be delayed until the next ordinary Council meeting.
14.9
Upon receiving a written request, signed on behalf of at least one-tenth of the Members, the Governing Board shall convene an extraordinary meeting of Council. Such a meeting shall be held not later than 3 months after the date on which the request is received by the Secretariat. The Secretariat shall send convening notices to all Members entitled to attend, together with the agenda at least 2 months prior to the meeting.
14.10
No decision at such a meeting shall be adopted unless it is subsequently approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the Members of the Federation in a postal and/or electronic ballot.

Article 15
Attendance at Council Meetings

15.1
Each Member is entitled to be represented at Council by one or more representatives.
One such person shall be designated by the Member to exercise the right to vote.

Observers

15.2
Each Affiliate shall be invited to attend Council meetings as observers.
15.3
Each body with Consultative Status shall be invited to be represented at Council by one or more observers.
15.4
Each Member of the Governing Board shall be entitled to attend Council meetings as an observer if they are not otherwise entitled to attend.
15.5
The chief executive officer and officers of all units of the Federation shall be entitled to attend Council meetings as observers, if they are not otherwise entitled to attend. The definition of "units" for the purpose of this article shall be determined by the Governing Board and shall be set out in the Rules of Procedure.
15.6
The chief executive officer shall invite other persons, associations and organizations to attend as observers, or to be represented at Council meetings in accordance with guidelines issued by the Governing Board.

Chair

15.7
The President of the Federation shall chair meetings of Council. In the absence of the President, the President-elect shall take the chair. In the absence of the President-elect, the Treasurer or another member of the Governing Board shall take the chair.

Conduct of the meeting

15.8
All Members or their representatives are entitled to speak at meetings of Council. Observers may speak at the invitation of the chair or with the permission of the chair. All speakers must observe the protocols for meetings of Council set out in the Rules of Procedure.
Proxy votes
15.9
Each Member may be represented at a Council meeting by another Member. Such Member may exercise proxy votes on behalf of the Members they are representing.

Quorum

15.10
A simple majority of those Association Members in good standing shall be present or be represented at Council to constitute a quorum, except where otherwise provided in these Statutes.

VOTING RIGHTS

Article 16
Entitlement
16.1
Members in good standing shall have voting rights and shall be entitled to exercise them in all meetings of Council and in its ballots conducted by post and/or by electronic means. Votes shall be cast in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure.

Allocation of votes

16.2
Each Member shall have one vote in all meetings other than Council meetings.
16.3
The number of votes accorded to Members in Council meetings and in postal/electronic ballots shall be as follows:

National Association Members

16.4
Each National Association Member shall be assigned a number of votes in accordance with a formula determined from time to time by the Governing Board.
The formula and the number of such votes shall be set out in the Rules of Procedure.

International Association Members

16.5
Each International Association Member shall be assigned at least one vote in accordance with a formula determined from time to time by the Governing Board. The formula and the number of such votes shall be set out in the Rules of Procedure.

Institutional Members

16.6
Each Institutional Member shall be assigned at least one vote in accordance with a formula determined from time to time by the Governing Board. The formula and the number of such votes shall be set out in the Rules of Procedure.

Honorary Fellows

16.7
Honorary Fellows shall be assigned one vote each.

Personal Affiliates:

16.8
Personal Affiliates shall not have voting rights, except as provided for in the Rules of Procedure.

VOTING PROCEDURES

Article 17
Majority
17.1
Decisions shall be carried by a simple majority vote of votes cast, except where otherwise provided in these Statutes

Deciding vote

17.2
If a motion receives an equality of votes for and against, the person acting as chair of the meeting shall have a deciding vote.

Elections

17.3
Elections for the post of President-elect and for the elected places on the Governing Board shall be conducted by postal and/or electronic ballot.

Other matters

17.4
The Governing Board may hold a postal and/or electronic ballot to determine the Members' views on issues of importance, including proposals for changes to the fees applicable to the various classes of Membership and Affiliation. The outcome of such ballot shall be reported to Council at a meeting of Council or by post and/or electronic means.

GOVERNING BOARD

Article 18
18.1
There shall be a Governing Board responsible for the managerial and professional direction of the Federation within guidelines approved by Council.

Membership

18.2
The Governing Board shall consist of:
  1. the President,
  2. the President-elect elected under the provisions of article 19,
  3. 10 members elected by Members by postal and/or electronic ballot,
  4. the members of the Professional Committee elected under the provisions of Article 22 of these Statutes.
  5. Up to three further Board members may be co-opted [See definition at the end of the text] by the Governing Board to represent interests determined by the Board. [see also Transitional Arrangements]

Term of office

18.3
The elected members of the Governing Board shall serve for an initial term of 2 years. They may stand for a further term of 2 years. The co-opted members shall serve for two years only.

Casual vacancy

18.4
A casual vacancy for elected places on the Governing Board shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the unelected candidate who received the highest number of votes in the most recent elections for the Board.

Treasurer

18.5
The Governing Board shall elect from its own membership the Treasurer of IFLA who shall be responsible for presenting the annual accounts to Council, making proposals for changes to the fees and, in consultation with the CEO, preparing the annual budget.

Frequency of meetings

18.6
The Governing Board shall meet at least twice per year, once at the time and place of the annual general conference of the Federation.

Notice of meetings

18.7
The chief executive officer shall normally give 2 months prior notice of meetings of the Governing Board.

Quorum

18.8
A simple majority of the members of the Governing Board shall constitute a quorum.

Majority

18.9
Decisions of the Governing Board shall be carried by a simple majority of the votes cast. In the event of an equality of votes for and against a proposal, the President or the person acting as the chair of the meeting shall have the deciding vote. Votes shall be cast in accordance with the provision in the Rules of Procedure.

Invitations to attend meetings

18.10
The Governing Board may invite individuals or representatives of other bodies to its meetings in a consultative capacity if the Board decides that such invitations are desirable for the satisfactory execution of its duties

Reporting

18.11
The Governing Board shall report formally to Council.

Contracts

18.12
The Governing Board shall be competent to conclude contracts on behalf of the Federation on the advice of the chief executive officer.

Delegation of powers

18.13
The Governing Board may delegate some of its powers to one or several of its members. Such persons shall report to the Governing Board.
18.14
The Governing Board shall have the power to establish such groups, committees, offices or other bodies as it decides are necessary for the execution of its duties. The Governing Board shall determine the terms of reference, which it shall publish, of any such bodies. Such bodies shall report to the Governing Board.

Legal proceedings

18.15
The power to represent the Federation in legal and other proceedings shall belong to the President and the Treasurer acting jointly. Such power shall not belong to the Governing Board.
18.16
The entitlement to representation in legal and other proceedings shall also belong to the President or the Treasurer acting jointly with the chief executive officer.

PRESIDENT

Article 19
Election
19.1
The President, who shall act as the chief representative of the Federation and provide it with professional leadership, shall be elected by the Members by postal and/or electronic ballot.

Term of office

19.2
The President shall serve for a term consisting of 2 years as President-elect, followed by 2 years as President.
19.3
The President shall serve for only one term as President. [see also Transitional Arrangements]

Article 20
Casual vacancy

20.1
In the event of a casual vacancy in the office of President, the serving President-elect shall immediately act as President and shall complete the current term of office of President, and then continue to complete the term of office for which he or she was elected.
20.2
In the event of a casual vacancy for the office of President-elect, the Treasurer shall temporarily assume the duties of the President-elect. A vacancy shall be declared by the Governing Board for the post of President-elect and a postal and/or electronic ballot shall be held.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Article 21
21.1
There shall be an Executive Committee of the Governing Board with executive responsibility delegated by the Governing Board to oversee the direction of the Federation between meetings of the Governing Board within the policies established by the Governing Board.

Membership

21.2
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-elect, the Treasurer, the Chair of the Professional Committee, 2 members of the Governing Board, elected every 2 years by members of the Board from among its elected members, and the chief executive officer, ex-officio.

Quorum

21.3
A simple majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE

Article 22
Purpose
22.1
There shall be a Professional Committee to ensure coordination of the work of all the units within the Federation responsible for professional activities, policies and programmes.

Membership

22.2
The Professional Committee shall consist of the chair, elected in accordance with Article 22.3 and an officer of each Division of the Federation, preferably the chair of the Division, together with 3 members of the Governing Board, elected by that Board from among its members.

Chair and Vice-Chair

22.3
The Chair of the Committee shall be elected by the Committee from the representatives of the Divisions on the outgoing Committee. [see also Transitional Arrangements]
22.4
A Vice-Chair shall be elected by the Committee from amongst its members.

Term of office

22.5
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Professional Committee shall each serve for 2 years only.

Meetings

22.6
The Professional Committee shall meet at least twice per year at a time and place determined by the Committee, one of which shall be at the time and place of the general conference of the Federation.

Quorum

22.7
A simple majority of the members of the Professional Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Majority

22.8
Decisions of the Professional Committee shall be carried by a simple majority of the votes cast. In the event of an equality of votes for and against a proposal, the chair of the meeting shall have a deciding vote. Votes shall be cast in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure.

PROFESSIONAL UNITS

Article 23
Sections
23.1
The Professional Committee may at its discretion approve a proposal to create a Section. Sections shall act as the primary focus for the Federation's work in a particular type of institution, or information activity or other aspects of the Federation's interests.
23.2
The Governing Board shall determine the registration fee for membership of Sections which shall be set out in the Rules of Procedure.
23.3
Each Section shall have a Standing Committee, nominated and elected in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, to develop the programme of the Section and to ensure its execution.
23.4
Each Section Standing Committee shall elect from its members a Chair and a Secretary each of whom shall have a term of office of 2 years and who together shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Section. They may be re-elected to the same office for no more than a second two-year term. A Section may be discontinued by the Professional Committee.

Article 24
Divisions

24.1
The Governing Board shall establish Divisions whose purpose shall be to promote and coordinate the professional work in broad categories representing aspects of the interests of the Federation.
24.2
The Professional Committee shall recommend to the Governing Board the number, names and terms of reference of the Divisions.
24.3
Each Division shall have a Coordinating Board, consisting of the Chairs and Secretaries of the Sections allocated to the Division. The Board shall have at least five members. Members may be co-opted to ensure that this minimum is achieved.
24.4
Each Coordinating Board shall elect from its members a Chair, a Secretary and a Financial Officer. The term for each of these posts shall be 2 years. Officers may be elected to the same office for no more than one consecutive term of 2 years. The post of Financial Officer shall normally be combined with that of either Chair or Secretary.
24.5
The terms of reference of each Section shall be determined by the Division after consultation with the Professional Committee.

Article 25
Core Activities

25.1
The Professional Committee may recommend to the Governing Board for approval the establishment of special offices and programmes for core activities of the Federation. The management of these core activities shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Rules of Procedure.
25.2
Representatives of these core activities may serve as co-opted members of the Governing Board and as elected members of the Professional Committee in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes.
25.3
Representatives of these core activities shall be members, ex officio, of the Coordinating Boards of Divisions and Standing Committees of Sections relevant to their missions.

Article 26
Special Interest Groups

26.1
Special interest groups may be approved by the Professional Committee to accommodate the particular interests of Members and Affiliates for which the establishment of a Section is not deemed appropriate.
26.2
A proposal for such a group may be made by a Division, a Section or a combination of Divisions and/or Sections, or by one or more Members.
26.3
If a Section proposes the establishment of a group under this provision, the Division to which the Section belongs must be consulted by the Professional Committee.
26.4
The Professional Committee shall establish criteria for the establishment of such groups, subject to the approval of the Governing Board and set out in the Rules of Procedure.
26.5
A group established under this provision shall report to the Division or Section to which it was allocated by the Professional Committee.
26.6
The Professional Committee may approve the discontinuation of a group established under this provision on the proposal of the Division or Section to which it belongs, or as a result of reorganization of the professional work.
26.7
The Governing Board shall establish provisions in the Rules of Procedure for the governance of such special interest groups.

SECRETARIAT

Article 27
Chief executive officer
27.1
The Secretariat of the Federation is headed by a chief executive officer who is appointed by the Governing Board.
27.2
The chief executive officer is responsible for the strategic and operational direction and the financial management of the Federation within the policies established by Council and the Governing Board.
27.3
The chief executive officer shall have the right to attend and participate in an advisory capacity at any meeting of Council, the Governing Board, and the Professional Committee, provided that his or her own position is not under discussion. He or she shall not have a vote at such meetings.

Staff

27.4
The chief executive officer shall appoint such other staff members as necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the Secretariat and deal with all other staffing matters within the limits of the approved budget.
27.5
The Governing Board shall determine the general conditions of service of members of staff of the Federation on the advice of the chief executive officer.

FINANCES

Article 28
28.1
The Federation shall derive its finances from:
  1. Members' and Affiliates' fees
  2. Income from the sales of products and services
  3. Gifts, grants, legacies and such other resources as are consistent with the objectives of the Federation.
28.2
The Federation shall allocate these finances to a special purpose fund for the benefit of the common good of library and information associations and services. This fund shall be entitled the "Central Fund". This Central Fund can be spent or reserved for future expenditures for the benefit of the common good of library and information associations and services.
28.3
The Federation shall add finances received to the Central Fund as soon as they are paid to the Federation.

Financial year

28.4
The financial year of the Federation shall be the calendar year.

Accounts and Budget

28.5
The Governing Board shall submit annually to Council for its approval the accounts for the previous year, audited by a registered accountant.
28.6
The Governing Board shall adopt an annual budget for the Federation.

RULES OF PROCEDURE

Article 29
The Governing Board shall approve Rules of Procedure to provide for the detailed operation of the Federation within the provisions of these Statutes.

AMENDMENTS TO THE STATUTES

Article 30
Proposals for amendment
30.1
Governing Board may make proposals to amend these Statutes, either on its own initiative or on the proposal of Members.
30.2
A proposal to amend these Statutes signed by not less than one-quarter of the Members of the Federation and submitted to the chief executive officer shall be acted upon by the Governing Board.

Voting on amendments

30.3
Any proposals to amend these Statutes shall be subject to a postal and/or electronic ballot of the total Membership of the Federation. At least 4 months' notice of the proposals shall be given to Members of the Federation, before the ballot closes.
30.4
If the proposals receive a simple majority of the votes cast, the proposals shall be carried. Such proposals shall be considered for final approval by the next following Council meeting. A two-thirds majority of the Members voting shall be required for final approval.

DISSOLUTION OF THE FEDERATION

Article 31
Proposals for dissolution
31.1
A proposal for the dissolution of the Federation may be made by the Governing Board, either on its own initiative or on the proposal of Members.
31.2
A proposal for the dissolution of the Federation signed by not less than one-quarter of the Members of the Federation and submitted to the chief executive officer shall be acted upon by the Governing Board.
31.3
Any proposal for the dissolution of the Federation shall be subject to a postal and/or electronic ballot of the total Membership of the Federation. At least four months' notice of the proposals shall be given to Members of the Federation, before the ballot closes.

Voting on dissolution

31.4
If the proposal receives a simple majority of the votes cast it shall be carried. Such proposal shall be considered for final approval by the next following Council meeting. A two-thirds majority of the Members voting shall be required for final approval.
31.5
In the event of dissolution Council shall determine the method of ceasing activities and liquidation of the Federation.
31.6
The liquidation surplus shall be used for the benefit of the common good of library and information associations and services.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

T 1
Election of President
Representatives of Members of the Federation or Personal Affiliates, including those persons who have previously served as President of the Federation under the Statutes in force from 1993 shall be eligible for nomination as President to serve for a two-year period only when these Statutes come into force. No person may stand for both President and President-elect in those elections.

T 2
Election of Chair of Professional Committee
Members of the former Professional Board may be candidates for the post of chair of the Professional Committee in the first elections to be held under these Statutes, but not in subsequent elections.

T3
Members of the current Executive Board
Serving members of the Executive Board who, in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes in force from 1993, would have been eligible for election for a final term of 2 years, may stand for election to the Governing Board for a period of 2 years only. Those serving on the Executive Board for the four year term 1999 to 2003 shall complete their term as members of the Governing board and may stand for a final term of 2 years in 2003.

T4
Honorary Presidents
Honorary Presidents created under the previous Statutes of the Federation shall continue to hold that title and the privileges associated with it.

DEFINITIONS

"Co-opted member" means a member invited to serve on a committee or board by that committee or board, usually to provide expertise or representation not otherwise available. Co-opted members are therefore not elected. They have voting rights unless otherwise specified.

"Members in good standing" means Members whose membership fees have been paid in full for the latest complete fiscal year and whose earlier payments are not in arrears.

"Simple majority of votes cast" means at least one vote more than half of the votes cast. Members not voting and members who indicate that their abstentions be noted are not counted as votes cast.

 

Ross Shimmon
Secretary General

April 2000

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