Presiding Committee

The Presiding Committee takes resolutions in meetings convened by the President or Vice-President. The Presiding Committee should meet at least once a year.

Meetings of the Presiding Committee are chaired by the President. They may also be chaired by the Vice-President or another person nominated by the Presiding Committee members in attendance, especially in the absence of the President.

The Presiding Committee is quorate, if at least one-half of its members, including the President or Vice-President, are present. Resolutions are taken by majority of valid votes cast. The Presiding Committee can take resolutions in writing if no member objects to this form of resolution. Minutes must be taken of resolutions and signed by the Presiding Committee member designated to keep the minutes.

Resolutions of the Presiding Committee are announced in public by the President or Vice-President.

The members of the Presiding Committee act in an honorary capacity.