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Schedule C - Balloting In the Case
of Affiliation, Merger, etc. |
Following
amendments made at the AGM in May, 2007.
The name of this organization shall
be the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel, to be known in
short as APSSP and herein called the "Association".
Article 2.01- as amended May, 1991
The business address of the
Association shall be such address as the Provincial Executive Committee may,
from time to time, designate by resolution.
Article 2.02
The address for service of process
and notices to the Association shall be the law firm designated by the Council
as solicitors for the Association, from time to time.
ARTICLE 3 - PURPOSE - as amended May, 1993
The purpose of this organization
shall be to obtain for its members through collective bargaining and other
lawful means, the regulation of relations between its members and those who
employ their services, to obtain improvements in the terms and conditions of
their employment, and matters related thereto, to protect them from
arbitrary or unjust treatment in respect to their employment and to promote
equality of its members regardless of race, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation or physical challenges; and to strive to remove any barriers
that may exist in the workplace that would prevent equality; to advance the
economic and social well-being of its members; to perform and carry out such
objectives as may be lawful and in the best interests of its members, and
directed by them in accordance with the objective of advancing the interests of
the public in securing the highest possible level of professional standards, on
the part of the members of the Association.
Article 4.01- as amended May, 2007
Membership may also be extended to
employees of other District School Boards, or to employees at District School Boards with an existing APSSP chapter who are currently not covered by a bargaining unit, or providers of professional support
services in the education sector, upon application, which will be reviewed and
approved by Governing Council.
Article 4.02 - as amended May, 2002
Without restricting the generality
of the foregoing, all persons employed as or carrying out the functions of
adjustment counsellors, assessment counsellors, associate social workers,
research associates, attendance counsellors, attendance consultants,
augmentative communication resource persons, behaviour consultants, behavioural
academic resources facilitator, career counsellors/coordinators, co-operative
education resource counsellors, child care workers, child and youth workers,
child and youth counsellors, communicative disorders assistants,
interpreter counsellors, interpreters, librarians, sign language interpreters,
multicultural community workers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists,
program counsellors, psychologists, psychometrists, psychoeducational
consultants, psychoeducational associates, psychological associates, social
workers, speech and language pathologists, streetworkers and youth counsellors,
community relations officers, for District School Boards or other providers of
these or related services in the education sector, who are deemed to be
employees as defined in the Labour Relations Act, Ontario R.S.O. 1970, and
amendments thereto, are eligible to apply for membership in this Association.
Article 4.03 - as amended, May 2002
In addition to the foregoing, the
membership of the Association may, from time to time, admit to membership in
the Association such additional categories of professional personnel related to
the disciplines of psychology, social work, attendance counselling, speech and
language pathology, child and youth counselling, counselling, library sciences,
physiotherapy and occupational therapy as it deems appropriate.
Article 4.04
Persons who are qualified for
membership in the Association as provided for herein shall be entitled to apply
for membership in the Association, and subject only to Article 4.06 herein,
shall be entitled to be accepted by the Association as members.
Article 4.05 - as amended May, 1993
No person who qualified for
membership in accordance with the foregoing shall be refused membership in this
organization or any of the rights, privileges or benefits of same, by reason of
race, colour, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical challenges,
or political views or affiliation.
Article 4.06 - as amended May, 1994
Upon receipt by the Association of a
completed application for membership upon a form similar to or the same as that
which is attached hereto, and forms schedule "A" to this constitution,
from a person qualified for membership in the association, such person shall
become a member of the association.
Article 4.07 - as amended May, 1994
Each member shall advise the Chapter
Secretary promptly of any change of address or may advise the Secretary where
they wish to receive their mail. Furthermore, any communication to members will
not identify marital status or educational status. Any notice or other
communication given or sent by mail to any member shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given or sent as mailed to such person at the individual's last
known address on file with the Provincial Secretary.
A membership directory shall be
maintained by the Association and updated on an annual basis.
Article 4.08 – as amended May, 2002
Any member who shall be in arrears
of payment of dues, assessments, or otherwise for a period of two (2) months
and having been given one (1) month's written notice of such arrears, shall be
automatically suspended from membership in the Association, unless there are
compassionate grounds for relieving such member from the payment of such fees,
dues or assessments. Upon payment of dues owing to APSSP, the member shall be
reinstated to the Association.
Article 4.09
No person who has been suspended
from membership in accordance with this Constitution shall be deemed to be a
member in good standing, nor shall she/he be entitled to attend
meetings, to hold office or to be a candidate for office in this Association.
Article 4.10 - as amended, May 1995
(i)
A
person who retires or resigns from active employment may retain status as an
associate member, it being understood that an associate member shall not be
liable to pay dues, fees or assessments in an amount in excess of one-third
(1/3) of the amount payable by a regular employee. The dues will be paid
through the last Chapter of which the person was a member.
(ii)
An
associate member is entitled to hold office in the Association.
Article 4.11 – NEW as of May, 2003
Any member who is laid off, or who
obtains a leave of absence authorized by the employer, or who is laid off work
due to long term disability, or who is in receipt of WSIB benefits, may remain
a member in good standing in the Association and the local chapter to which the
member belongs, for the time that the member is laid off work. If the member is
not in receipt of any pay from the Employer, he/she shall not be required to
pay dues or assessments covering the period of any such layoff or leave of
absence upon return to active employment. Dues or assessments shall begin upon
return to active employment.
Article 4.12 – NEW as of May, 2003
A member who has been terminated by
the Employer shall, if a grievance is submitted challenging the termination,
remain a member in good standing until the grievance is settled.
ARTICLE 5 -
CONSTITUTION and AMENDMENTS
Article 5.01
This Constitution shall represent in
printed form the highest expression of the collective will of the membership of
the Association, and shall be and remain the basis upon which the Association
shall function. Any decision or act taken in the name of this Association which
is contrary to any provisions of this Constitution shall be null and void, and
without effect.
Article 5.02 - as amended May, 2002
Any part or parts of this Constitution
may be amended or repealed, or any additions made thereto at the annual meeting
or special meeting of the members of the Association, upon a two-thirds (2/3)
majority vote of the members voting, provided that due and proper Notice of
Motion is given, and that a quorum (10%
as defined in article 11.05) of voting members is present at such
meeting, and provided that the following procedure has been complied with:
(a)
A
member desiring to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Association
shall present a Notice of Motion in writing setting forth the proposed change
in advance of the Association's annual or special meeting. Such Notice of
Motion shall be directed to the Provincial Secretary, and must be received no
less than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of such annual meeting, or
fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of a special meeting. In order to
receive consideration, such motion must be supported either by the Constitution
Committee, or by a resolution of a local Chapter (as hereinafter defined)
passed at a regular meeting of any such local Chapter.
(b)
A
Notice of Motion shall be included in the official notice of the annual or
special meeting as part of the agenda of the meeting.
(c)
An
amendment arrived at in the above manner shall take effect immediately.
Article 5.03
For the purpose of clarity herein, all references to the masculine
gender shall be deemed to be references to the feminine gender wherever the
context applies.
ARTICLE 6 - STRUCTURE
OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 6.01 - Local Chapters - as amended May, 2001
The Association shall have a local
chapter for employees of each District School Board to whom membership has been
granted. Governing Council must approve all applications for membership to the
Association.
Article 6.02 - amended May, 2002
A local chapter, as defined above,
is created for the purpose of presenting the views and interests of members of
the Association in the employ of District School Boards in the individual area
municipalities as defined above, but the bargaining rights granted in respect
of such groups of employees shall be held by the Association. The Association
is committed to the goal of eliminating barriers which prevent members from
full participation in chapter and provincial activities. All members regardless
of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, physical or developmental
challenges shall be enabled and encouraged to fully participate. In addition,
all meeting places must be physically accessible as defined by the provincial
legislation.
Article 6.03 - amended May, 1995
Local chapters shall have an
executive and run their affairs pursuant to by-laws as hereinafter set forth in
Article 20. For the purposes of clarity herein, membership in the Association
also constitutes membership in a local chapter.
Article 6.04 - amended May, 2000
In the event of amalgamation of
District School Boards, the present chapter and Governing Council structures
will be adjusted to take into account the expanded membership. Any such
structural changes must be approved by the membership at an Annual General
Meeting or at a special meeting called for such a purpose.
Article 7.01- as amended May, 2007
The affairs of the Association shall
be managed by a Governing Council, hereinafter referred to as the
"Council". The Chapters shall be entitled to have representatives on
the Council, elected on the following basis:
Two (2) to ten (10) employees in
the bargaining unit
One (1) representative;
Eleven (11) to fifty (50)
employees in the bargaining unit
Two (2) representatives;
Fifty-one (51) to one hundred (100)
employees in the bargaining unit
Three (3) representatives.
One hundred-and-one
employees or more in the bargaining unit
Four (4) representatives.
One of the Governing Council
representatives from each chapter must be the local chapter Chairperson.
Article 7.02
The Council shall meet no less than
twice per year.
Article 7.03 - as amended May, 1995
A quorum for meetings of the Council
shall be fifty (50) percent, plus one, of the total number of its members, who
are representative of no less than forty percent (40%) of the number of
Chapters in the Association. Once a meeting has been duly commenced with a
proper quorum present, that meeting shall remain validly constituted
notwithstanding that the quorum may disappear during the course of the meeting.
Article 7.04 - as added May, 2004 (new)
The rules of procedure and order of
business covering meetings of Governing Council shall be as defined by Roberts
Rules of Order.
Article 7.05 - as amended June, 1999
The Council may, at its discretion,
exercise all the rights and powers of the Association, with the exception of
those which are by law, or by the Constitution, required to be exercised by the
Association in a general meeting. The Council may from time to time enact such
standing rules not inconsistent with the Constitution, as it may deem necessary
or advisable for the management of the Association and such standing rules
shall be binding upon the members of the Association, provided that the
Association membership, in an annual or special meeting, may at any time,
alter, amend, or add to such standing rules.
Article 7.06
Upon assuming office, members of the
Council shall be required to accept the duties of their office and
conscientiously perform them, including attendance at meetings of both the
Council and the local chapter appropriate to them, and to assist to the extent
of their abilities in the advancement of the just interests, aims and
objectives of the Association, and to observe the Constitution of the
Association, and upon conclusion of their term of office, to deliver up to the
Association all books, papers, funds or other property of the Association, or
its members entrusted to them as members of the Council.
Article 7.07
The Council shall have power to
appoint such legal counsel to act as legal advisor to the Association in
respect of all matters which it may from time to time direct, as it deems
necessary and appropriate.
Article 7.08 – as amended May, 2004
In addition to the foregoing, the
Council shall select or otherwise appoint from time to time from among its members an individual or individuals to chair any
of the committees of the Association
as the need arises.
Article 7.09 - as amended in May, 2007
Members of Council and any member at
large engaged in Association business shall be paid a reasonable expense
allowance.
A committee of Chapter Treasurers, chaired by the Provincial Treasurer shall meet at least once per year to formally review all expense allowances. Any recommendations for changes to expense allowances will be presented at the next meeting of Governing Council. Proposals for changes to expense allowances outside this review, must be provided in writing to the Provincial Treasurer at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the next Governing Council meeting. No changes to expense allowances shall be made without a vote of approval by Governing Council.
All eligible expenses must be
itemized using an APSSP expense claim form accompanied with the original
receipt or a copy of such receipt. Receipts are not required for mileage
claims.
ARTICLE 8 - EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Article 8.01 - as amended May, 2004
The Provincial Executive Committee
shall consist of a President, three (3) Vice Presidents, a
Secretary, and a Treasurer. Each of these officers will be elected to a
two-year term of office with the option of serving only one additional two (2)
year term if duly elected. The past Provincial President shall continue to serve in a non-voting advisory capacity for one
year.
The Provincial Executive Committee
may be elected from the general membership, or from Governing Council. Nominations
may be submitted to the secretary prior to the Annual Meeting or may be
submitted from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
The duties of the members of the
Provincial Executive Committee of the Association shall be as follows:
As amended May, 2004
a)
The
Provincial President, who shall be deemed to be the Chief Executive Officer of
the Association, shall preside over all Annual, Governing Council and Special
meetings, and shall perform such other duties as may be deemed necessary
from time to time.
As amended May, 2004
b)
The
Provincial Vice-President of Grievance and Constitution shall act as
Chairperson of the Grievanceand Constitution Committee; he/she will attempt to
ensure that employers recognize and utilize our members in a fair and
proportionate fashion, and that the Constitution of the Association reflects
the language and principles of equity of our members, and shall perform such
other duties as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
As amended May, 2004
c)
The
Provincial Vice-President of Negotiations shall preside over meetings of the
Chief Negotiators as Chairperson of this committee, reporting back to Governing
Council on the activities of the committee and to provide direction to this
committee from Governing Council. The Vice-Chairperson for Negotiations and the
Chief Negotiators committee shall attempt to ensure that Collective Agreements
reflect the language and principles of equity for our members, and shall
perform such other duties as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
As amended May, 2004
d)
The
Provincial Vice-President of Public Relations shall act as the Provincial
Chairperson of the Public Relations and Education Committees, shall act as
Editor of the APSSP Newsletter, and shall perform such other duties as may be
deemed necessary from time to time.
As amended May, 2003
e)
The
Provincial Secretary of the Association shall record the Minutes of the
meetings of the Provincial Executive Committee, the Council, and the
Association, and be responsible for the records and communications of the
Association, and make arrangements for all necessary meetings. The Provincial
Secretary shall also be responsible for maintaining the Association's files,
Policy Manuals, Membership Directory, Bring Forward File, shall chair the
committee of chapter secretaries and perform such duties as may be deemed
necessary from time to time.
As amended May, 2003
f)
The
Provincial Treasurer of the Association shall receive all monies payable to the
Association, and shall discharge all debts against the Association. The payment
of any outstanding debts against the Association by the Provincial Treasurer
shall be authorized by a voucher signed by the Provincial Treasurer and one (1)
of three (3) other individual members of the Provincial Executive, except in
the case of debts equal to or greater than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars,
which shall be signed by the Provincial Treasurer and two (2) of the three (3)
other members of the Provincial Executive. These signing officers shall be
named by the Provincial Executive from time to time.
At the Annual Meeting in each year, the Provincial Treasurer shall be
required to present the financial statement(s) of the Association, showing its
income and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year, as well as a statement
of the Associations’ net worth. The Provincial Treasurer shall also prepare and
present such financial statements of the Association as may be called for by
the membership of the Association from time to time.
The Provincial Treasurer will
prepare and present a proposed budget to Council for ratification at the first
meeting of the Council in each calendar year.
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The Provincial Treasurer shall also
perform such other duties as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
As amended May, 2006 to take effect
as of the AGM in May, 2007
g) The Provincial Vice-President of External
Affairs shall act as the Provincial Chairperson of the External Affairs
Committee, and of any other committees associated with the portfolio. He/she
will develop and maintain communications with other unions and associations,
and will monitor developments and communicate with Government as necessary and
appropriate. He/she will inform members on any aspects relevant to this
portfolio through the executive as necessary and appropriate. He/she shall
perform such other duties as may be deemed necessary from time to time.
New article May, 2004
h) At the first executive meeting following the
AGM, the executive committee shall elect from amongst themselves a second in
command (vice president) who shall assist the provincial president in carrying out
his or her official duties in the temporary absence or incapacity of the
Provincial President, he/she shall assume the duties and powers of the office
of the Provincial President.
Article 8.02 - as amended May, 1997
If, for any reason, a vacancy shall
occur in the Provincial Executive Committee, the Council shall elect a member
to fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting of the Association is held.
Article 8.03 - as amended May, 1991
A quorum for meetings of the
Provincial Executive Committee shall be fifty (50) percent plus one member of
such Provincial Executive Committee.
Article 8.04 - New as of June, 1999
Notwithstanding article 8.01,
Governing Council has the option in times of significant change and transition
for the association, of recommending an additional two-year term of office for an
executive member, if it is viewed to be in the best interests of the
Association. The member would serve the additional term if duly elected.
ARTICLE 9 - CONDUCT OF
ELECTIONS FOR COUNCIL
Article 9.01
Each local chapter shall be entitled
to elect from among themselves representatives to the Council as provided in
Article 7. Every candidate for election to the Council shall be a member in
good standing of the Association, and shall be nominated by a member in good
standing of the local chapter in which the candidate for representative is
standing for office.
Article 9.02 - as amended May, 1995
Balloting in the case of the
election of representatives shall be conducted as follows:
Governing Council representatives
shall be elected by the members of their local chapter at a duly constituted
meeting in strict accordance with democratic procedures.
Article 9.03 - as amended May, 1995
That democratic procedures referred
to in Article 9.02 are those prescribed by Robert's Rules of Order.
Article 9.04
Where no candidates are nominated in
a local chapter, the Council may appoint a representative or representatives as
the case may be, for a local chapter.
Article 9.05 - as amended May, 1995
If for any reason a vacancy shall
occur in the position of representative to Council, the local chapter Executive
shall appoint a new representative as soon as possible to fill the vacancy
until the next annual meeting of the chapter, or in the event of their failure
to do so, Council may make an appointment pursuant to Article 9.04 herein.
ARTICLE 10 -
ENTITLEMENT TO VOTE FOR REPRESENTATIVES
Article 10.01
Each member in good standing of the
local chapter shall be entitled to vote in the election of representatives to
Council of the Association from that chapter.
Article 11.01 - as amended May, 2002
The annual meeting of the
Association shall be held in the month of May each year.
Notice of such annual meeting shall
be delivered to each member in good standing on the rolls of the Association.
Article 11.02 - as amended June, 1984
The Council, shall, no less than forty-five (45) calendar days in
advance, determine the date, time and place of the annual meeting and cause a
notice to that effect to be directed to all members in good standing of the
Association. Such notice shall be clearly marked as "Annual Meeting
Call" and shall set forth the date by which constitutional amendments must
be received and the date by which any other Notice of Motion pertaining to the
affairs of the Association must be received.
Article 11.03 - as amended June, 1984
No less than fifteen (15) calendar
days in advance of such meeting, a final notice of the annual meeting shall be
delivered to all members in good standing of the Association. Such final notice
shall contain an agenda of all matters to be brought before the meeting, and
shall contain full particulars of all notices of motion relating to the change
of this Constitution, or any other motion to be brought before the meeting,
together with the names of the proposer and seconder of any such motion.
Article 11.04
All members of the Association shall
be entitled to attend the Annual Meeting, and shall be entitled to vote at such
meeting.
Article 11.05 - as amended May, 2003
A quorum of members at the annual
meeting shall be ten (10) percent of the members of the Association. Once a
meeting has been duly commenced with a proper quorum present, that meeting
shall remain validly constituted notwithstanding that the quorum may disappear
during the course of the meeting.
Article 12.01 - as amended May, 1991
Special meetings of the Association
may be called at any time by the Council or shall be called by the Provincial
President (chair of Council) upon the written request often (10%) percent of
the membership of the Association. Notice of such meetings shall be given
within three (3) weeks of any such written request, and the meeting shall be
held within three (3) weeks of the giving of such notice. Fourteen (14) days in
advance of such meeting, notice shall be delivered to all members in good
standing. Such notice shall contain an agenda of all matters to be brought
before the meeting, and shall contain full particulars of all notices of motion
to be brought before the meeting, together with the names of the proposer and
seconder of any such motion.
Article 13.01
Resolutions passed at an Annual
Meeting or special meeting shall be binding upon the Association until the next
annual or special meeting.
ARTICLE 14 - RULES OF
PROCEDURE AT ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
Article 14.01
The rules of procedure and order of
business covering annual meetings and special meetings shall be as defined by
Roberts Rules of Order.
ARTICLE 15 - VOTING AT
ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS
Article 15.01- as amended May, 2002
i.
The
Provincial President shall appoint two (2) or more members of the Association
to act as scrutineers of all votes and balloting at any such annual or special
meeting.
ii.
Unless
otherwise specified, a vote requires 50% + 1 to pass.
iii.
If
an election of an officer results in a tie, another vote will be taken up to a
maximum of 2 additional times. Failing a resolution, the winning candidate’s
name will be drawn from a container.
Article 15.02 - as amended May, 1991
The Provincial Secretary shall
furnish each scrutineer with a current list of members entitled to vote at
annual or special meetings.
Article 15.03 - as amended May, 1991
The scrutineers so appointed shall
arrange for the holding of any vote, shall distribute, collect and count
ballots as used, and shall report the results to the Provincial President of
the meeting.
Article 15.04
Unless otherwise provided for in
this Constitution, any resolution presented at a meeting of the Association, or
any of its committees shall be deemed to have been carried, if a
majority of the members authorized to vote and present at the meeting, vote
in favour of it.
Article 15.05 - as amended May, 1991
Voting shall be via a show of hands,
unless the Provincial President otherwise directs or unless twenty-five (25)
percent of the members present at such meeting shall, by motion made and
seconded, call for a secret ballot.
Article 15.06 - as amended April, 1978
Voting shall be by a show of hands,
except that subsequent to each vote, a secret ballot shall be taken upon a duly
seconded motion which, is supported by a majority of members present.
Article 15.07
Unless otherwise provided for
herein, any decision taken at a meeting, shall take effect forthwith at the conclusion
of the meeting.
ARTICLE 16 - RECALL
AND CONFIDENCE
Article 16.01 - as amended May, 1991
Any officer or representative,
including any member of the Provincial or local chapter executive, may be
recalled and shall be removed from office upon a vote of non-confidence. A
non-confidence vote shall require a majority vote of the body designated in the
Constitution or local by-laws as the body responsible for the election of the
said official or representative. A motion of non-confidence, in order to be
considered, shall require a written motion, seconded by ten (10) percent of the
membership of the body designated in the Constitution or local by-laws as the
body responsible for the election of the said official or representative. Any
member of the Executive Committee may also be recalled by a majority
non-confidence vote at any annual or special meeting.
Article 16.02
When any officer or representative
is removed from office upon a vote of non-confidence, the vacancy created
thereby shall be filled according to the procedure established in this
Constitution for the filling of a vacancy.
Article 17.01 - as amended May, 2003
The revenue of the Association shall
be derived as follows:
(a)
Local
Chapters contribute dues to the Provincial Association. Any additional funds
will be held in trust by the local chapter to further the aims and goals of
APSSP. The Employer or each chapter shall remit
to the Provincial Association as directed by the Treasurer of the
Provincial Association, on a monthly basis, the appropriate portion of annual
dues and initiation fees owing the Provincial Association in accordance with
the dues structure fixed by Council. The dues structure established by Council
shall be reviewed by the membership at a special meeting called for that
purpose pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution, or at a subsequent
annual meeting of the Association membership and in such event, the membership
may confirm the decision of Council in establishing the amount of monthly or
annual dues, as aforesaid, or reject such decision, and direct the Council to
establish such greater or lesser sum as, in the opinion of the membership of
the Association, the circumstances of the Association may dictate.
As amended May, 1994
(b)
Transmission
of the appropriate portion of dues by employers or local chapters to the
Treasurer of the Provincial Association shall be accompanied by a statement
tabulating the total amount which would be due on the basis of the number of
members of the Association in each local chapter, and the total amounts to the
Provincial Association. The Treasurer of the local chapter shall also receive
such a statement.
(c)
The
Association may accept any donation, grant, bequest or other form or transfer
of funds, or properties, from any charitable, governmental, educational or
other source, and may agree with the transferor to devote the funds or
properties so transferred to any specific purpose consistent with the
objectives of the Association. However, nothing herein shall be deemed to
permit the receipt of a donation from an employer of members of the
Association.
Article 17.02
The Council may grant dispensations
from payment of membership dues, when in its judgment such dispensation will
promote growth or interests of the Association.
Article 17.03 - as amended June, 1984
The Association shall have a right
to levy assessments for special purposes upon and among its members, provided
that any such assessment must first be approved at the annual or special
meeting of the Association.
Article 17.04
Any funds owed to the Association by
a local chapter pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution shall
constitute a preferred claim, which must be paid promptly by the local chapter
each quarter, prior to the payment of any other obligation of the local
chapter.
Article 17.05 - as amended May, 1990
The Council shall be entitled to
lend funds to groups of professional employees engaged in psychological,
psychometric, social work or related services in the employ of school boards in
the Province of Ontario, who may be seeking to protect themselves from being
incorporated into organizations whose objects and interests are, in the opinion
of the Council, inimical to and inconsistent with the aims and objectives of
the Association.
Article 18.01 - as amended May, 1990
The fiscal year of the Association
shall be from January 1st, to December 31st, in any one year, unless otherwise
designated by the Council. There shall be an auditor of the Association, and
who shall be a chartered accountant.
The auditor shall be appointed by the Annual meeting, or a special meeting of the Association, an