ARTICLE I — Name
The name of the organization shall be the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) Chapter of the Professional Employees Association.
ARTICLE IV — Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the BCER Chapter shall consist of no less than four members: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary-Treasurer and at least one Director-at-Large; each position elected in odd-numbered years.
All Directors are elected for two-year terms except for those elected by by-election.
The BCER Chapter shall rotate its entitlement to appoint an Association Executive member with other Association Chapters as determined by the Association Executive, on an annual basis. When it is entitled to do so, the Executive Committee shall appoint by motion an Association Executive member from among the members of the Executive Committee. The term of appointment shall be one year, effective at the close of the Association Convention, and effective on June 1 in non-Convention years.
The Chair shall preside over BCER Chapter meetings and, in their absence, the Vice-Chair shall preside. The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain BCER Chapter minutes and records and be responsible for safekeeping of any BCER Chapter funds.
A quorum of the Executive Committee shall be three members, and shall have the authority to take such measures in carrying out BCER Chapter objectives as are consistent with the Professional Employees Association Constitution.
Should a vacancy occur on the Executive Committee, the remaining members may appoint a replacement from the BCER Chapter membership for the remainder of the term of office.
Decisions of the Executive Committee shall be by majority vote. Executive Committee meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII — Meetings
There shall be an Annual General Meeting not later than December 1 of each year.
Notice of the Chapter Annual General Meeting shall be delivered to each member not less than seven days before the meeting is to be held.
Other general meetings can be called by the Executive Committee, or, on a written request from at least two members. When a meeting is called by at least two members, it shall take place within one calendar month of the request being received by the Executive.
A quorum in any general meeting, including the Annual Meeting, shall be not less than 33 percent of the membership.
Except as herein provided, BCER Chapter meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
Notice of meeting shall state the business to be transacted at the meeting.