Constitution

8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

  1. The Executive Committee shall deal with the detail business of the Association. It may delegate any of its powers to other committees and monitor their progress ;
  2. The Executive Committee shall consist of the following:
    1. the President
    2. the two Executive Vice-Presidents
    3. the Honorary Secretary of the Association, who shall also act as the Honorary Secretary of the Executive Committee;
    4. the Honorary Treasurer of the Association;
    5. the Secretaries of the Committees listed in Clause 6b) iii) ;
    6. the Honorary Assistant Secretary General;
    1. the Executive Committee shall meet at least five times a year. The President and the Honorary Secretary may, at their discretion call further meetings. Four members shall form a quorum. Meetings may include audio conferencing ;
    2. seven days’ notice of each meeting, accompanied by an agenda and any relevant reports shall be sent to each member ;
    3. if the Secretary of any committee is unable to attend he may nominate an alternative ;
    4. the President shall preside at all meetings of the Committee. In his absence, the Honorary Secretary or one of the Executive Vice Presidents shall so act
    5. the Executive Committee shall have full powers to deal with general administrative issues and problems which arise in furtherance of the Objects of the Association as defined in Clause 3, subject to any financial limitations which may be imposed by the General Committee or the E.L.A.. It shall report its recommendations to the General Committee then the E.L.A. and seek their approval where the broad policy of the Association is affected or special financial provision is required;
    6. the Executive Committee may, at their discretion, co-opt not more than three additional members ;
    7. in the event of any situation arising requiring a decision prior to the next Executive Committee meeting, then the President, the Honorary Secretary and the Honorary Treasurer, acting in conjunction, shall have full powers to deal with the situation. Their decision shall be binding until the Executive next meeting.