Professional Documents
Culture Documents
OF THE
October 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. PURPOSE…………………………………………………………. 3
II. MEMBERSHIP………………………………………………….… 3
IV. OFFICERS………………………………………………………… 5
V. MEETINGS……………………………………………………….. 8
VI. ELECTIONS………………………………………………………. 9
VIII. RATIFICATION………………………………………………….. 10
X. BY-LAWS…………………………………………………………. 11
XI. DISSOLUTION…………………………………………………… 11
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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
UNITED NATIONS STAFF RECREATION COUNCIL
PHILIPPINE CULTURAL SOCIETY
Article I
Purpose
Article II
Membership
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delegations, the press corps and other groups connected with the
United Nations, as well as members of their families.
Article III
Executive Committee
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5. The Executive Committee shall appoint all sub-committees. The
Executive Committee may constitute ad-hoc committees, as it may
deem necessary.
Article IV
Officers
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2. The First Vice-President (Internal Affairs) shall:
(a) Have the care and custody of all monies and securities
belonging to the Society’
(b) Deposit in the bank all funds received by the Society;
(c) Have the care and custody of all bank records and check
books of the Society;
(d) Be one of the officers who may co-sign checks of the Society;
(e) Keep records of all monies received and disbursed by the
Society;
(f) Submit the Society’s books and records for audit to the
United Nations Office of Investigations Oversight Service in
January of each year;
(g) Present to the annual meeting of the Society each year a
financial statement showing the income and expenditures of
the fiscal year ending 31 December and the status of the
funds at that date, duly audited by the United Nations Office
of Investigations Oversight Service;
(h) Receive and disburse monies held in trust by the Society.
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5. The Assistant Treasurer shall:
(a) Prepares the Agenda and the Minutes of the Meeting of the
Executive Committee;
(b) Be the official custodian of all records and correspondence of
the Society;
(c) Attend to all correspondence of the Society;
(d) Prepare the annual activities report;
(e) Notify the bank and other parties concerned of any change
of officers or status of the Society;
(f) Be one of the officers who may co-sign checks of the Society.
(a) Maintain the albums and files of photos, letters and press
clippings relating to the Society’s concerns and activities;
(b) Prepare and reproduce publicity materials.
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9. The Assistant Public Relations Officer shall:
Article V
3. All members of the Society shall receive two weeks before the
meeting:
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5. Any expenditure exceeding the Society’s yearly income shall
require the approval by vote of one-half plus one of its total active
membership, either at a regular meeting of the Society, or through
mail ballot.
Article VI
Elections
1. At least one month prior to the Annual Meeting in the year that
elections must be held, the Executive Committee shall appoint a
Nominating Committee of three persons, who shall present to the
Annual Meeting names of candidates they recommend for election
as officers for the following year.
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opened by the polling officers at the time of voting. Absentee
ballots may include candidates who are subsequently nominated
from the floor.
Article VII
Article VIII
Ratification of Constitution
Article IX
Amendment of Constitution
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Article X
By-Laws
Article XI
Dissolution
Article XII
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