Article
7: ORGANS
7.1 The Council of Presidents, a Secretariat of SSEAYP INTERNATIONAL
and the SSEAYP INTERNATIONAL General Assembly shall be established
as the main organs of SSEAYP International. The Council of Presidents
shall consist of all the SSEAYP International or their duly appointed
representatives.
7.2 Ad-hoc committees may be established upon a decision of the
Council of Presidents. Regulations shall be enacted for each ad-hoc
committee established.
Article 8: SSEAYP
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (SIGA)
8.1 SIGA shall be organized Annually by member Alumni Associations
for the following purposes:
8.1.1 To create opportunity for the reunion of former participants
to promote lasting friendship, understanding and goodwill.
8.1.2 To exchange information on activities of respective Alumni
Associations and the Secretariat of SSEAYP International.
8.1.3 The Secretary General shall inform Alumni Associations of
the date, place and expenses for SSEAYP International General Assembly
at least sixty days before the event.
8.2 The agenda for the annual SIGA shall include three parts as
follows:
PART I: Council of Presidents meeting
PART II: Open Forum
1. SSEAYP INTERNATIONAL Secretary General's Report
2. Alumni Association's Report
3. Council of Presidents Meeting Report
4. Amendment of SSEAYP INTERNATIONAL Charter
5. Workshop and plenary session as proposed by the host country
and endorsed by the Council of Presidents.
6. Any other activity needed to promote the SSEAYP International's
objectives that will involve interaction with government and non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) of the host country.
PART III: Organized Tour/Homestay/Social Service Projects proposed
by host country
Article 9: COUNCIL
OF PRESIDENTS
9.1 The Secretary General shall inform member Alumni Associations
of the agenda, date, place and expenses of the Council of Presidents
at least forty days before convening a meeting of the Council of
Presidents.
9.2 Authority and Quorum
9.2.1 The Council of Presidents is the highest authority of the
SSEAYP International.
9.2.2 The Council of Presidents is in quorum when more than one
half of the member Alumni Associations are present.
9.3 Power and Duties
9.3.1 The Council of Presidents shall review and make recommendations
about any matter within the scope of this Charter.
9.3.2 The Council of Presidents may make recommendations to the
Secretariat or an Alumni Association but shall not have the right
to violate the right of self-determination and independence of member
Alumni Association.
9.3.3 The Council of Presidents shall have the right to sanction
any member Alumni Association which is in gross violation of its
obligations under this charter. Any Alumni Association sanctioned
may appeal for a lifting of such sanction. The Council of Presidents
shall consider such appeals as they are put forth.
9.3.4 Information on activities of the respective Alumni Associations
shall be exchanged in the Council of Presidents meeting.
9.4 Decision Making
9.4.1 Each member Alumni Association shall have one vote in the
Council of Presidents.
9.4.2 All decisions of the Council of Presidents shall be by full
vote of member Alumni Associations, with the exception of decisions
pursuant to 9.3.3 of this article in which case the representative
of the Alumni Association being held culpable shall not have the
right to vote.
9.5 Session Term
9.5.1 Meetings of the Council of Presidents shall be held at least
twice a year.
9.5.2 Any two Presidents of Alumni Associations or the Secretary
General may request to convene a special meeting of the Council
of Presidents.
9.5.3 A meeting of the Council Presidents shall be chaired by the
President of the host Alumni Association or his/her duly appointed
representative.
9.6 Chairperson
The Council of Presidents shall adopt procedural regulations for
each session and the Council shall be chaired by an official of
the host Alumni Association.
9.7 Proposal of Agenda
Any member Alumni Association may submit an agenda in writing to
the submission shall be waived in the event of emergencies.
Article 10: THE SECRETARIAT
10.1 General rules
10.1.1 The Secretariat shall execute the general affairs of SSEAYP
International. The Secretariat shall be established in the country
of residence of one member Alumni Association upon the approval
of the Council of Presidents.
10.1.2 The Secretary General shall represent the Secretariat.
10.2 Duties of the Secretariat
The duties of the Secretariat shall be as follows:
10.2.1 To gather and disseminate information.
10.2.2 To convene and execute meetings of the Council of Presidents
and the General Assembly.
10.2.3 To manage joint projects.
10.2.4 To take charge of documentation.
10.2.5 To manage financial affairs.
10.2.6 To enforce recommendations as regulated in Article 16 Sub-Section
2.
10.2.7 To perform other duties as recommended by the Council of
Presidents.
10.3 Term of Service
10.3.1 The term of office of the Secretary General shall be for
two years. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the re-appointment
of a Secretary General to succeeding term of office. The term of
office of the Secretariat upon approval of the Council of Presidents.
10.3.2 The Secretary General shall be appointed from the Alumni
Association which is selected by the Council of Presidents. The
Secretary General nominated by the selected Alumni Associations
shall be endorsed by the Council of Presidents.
Article 11: OBLIGATIONS
All member Alumni Associations shall have the following obligations
under this Charter:
11.1 To send one delegate to the Council of Presidents meeting in
case the President is unable to attend.
11.2 To perform the duties of the Secretariat according to this
Charter.
11.3 To abide to the rules and regulations approved by the Council
of Presidents.
11.4 To file reports of activities to the Secretariat on a regular
basis.
11.5 To coopererate with the Secretariat.
11.6 To cooperate with other member Alumni Associations.
Article 12: RESPONSIBILITY
12.1 The Secretariat shall be informed of the name of the representative
of each Alumni Association, who may be the President of Alumni Association,
to the SSEAYP International
12.2 The address of the Secretariat and name and address of the
Secretary General shall be provided to every member Alumni Association.
Article 13: RIGHTS
Member Alumni Associations shall have the following rights under
this Charter.
13.1 To participate in, speak at, propose motions to and vote in
the Council of Presidents.
13.2 To propose agenda for consideration by the Council of Presidents.
13.3 To be given access to information by the Secretariat.
13.4 To ask for the cooperation of SSEAYP International and Alumni
Associations.
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