Page:The Selkirk mountains (1912).djvu/188

162 ing qualification at the end of the second camp, their names shall be dropped from the roll of Graduating members. They shall have the option of becoming either Associate or Subscribing members.

(e) Subscribing Members. Those who are unable to take an active part in the outdoor work of the Club but desire to keep in touch with it by receiving its publications and exchanges.

EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

5. The Executive Board shall have power, by a unanimous vote of all its members to expel from the Club any member for such cause as shall in its opinion justify its action: provided that due notice of the charge has been sent to the member in question, to his or her last address known to the Club, and a reasonable opportunity of defence afforded and a formal statement of the case made to each member of the Board. Any member so expelled shall have the right of appeal to an Annual or General Meeting of the Club.

OFFICERS

6. (a) The officers of the Club shall be: A President, Vice-Presidents, an Hon. Secretary', an Hon. Treasurer, a Director, a Secretary-Treasurer and a Librarian, who shall be elected to office biennially.

(b) The President, Vice-Presidents, the Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer shall not hold office for more than two consecutive terms; the provision as to the last two officers to date from the election of officers held in 1910.

(c) Officers of the Club shall be elected from the Active membership, but if it be distinctly in the interests of the Club as determined by the Executive Board, they may be elected from any other grade except that of Graduating or Subscribing membership, and for their term of office shall be vested with the powers and privileges of Active membership. In such case, however, the election must be by a two-thirds majority of the recorded vote of the Club.

ADVISERS

7. (a) There shall be elected not less than three advisers. Their tenure of office shall be governed by subsections (a) and (b) of section 6, entitled "Officers."

(b) Advisers may be elected from any other grade, excepting that of Graduating or Subscribing membership, and for their term of office shall be vested with the powers and privileges of Active membership.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

8. The Executive Board shall be composed of the Officers. Advisers and not more than seven Chairmen of Local Committees. It shall have the general charge superintendence and control of the affairs, property and interests of the Club. It shall pass upon the eligibility of all proposed members and shall arrange and direct the working details and publications of the Club. The Executive Board shall have power to make by-laws for its own government, not inconsistent with this Constitution, which by-laws shall be submitted by the Board at the first Annual Meeting thereafter.

"Except in the case of Chairmen of Local Committees only residents of Canada shall be eligible for office upon the Executive Board."

DIRECTOR

9. (a) The Director shall be elected in a similar manner to other officers of the Executive Board, and shall be responsible to the said Board.

(b) He shall hold office continuously and shall only be removed therefrom by a vote at an Annual Meeting, or by resignation of his office.

(c) He shall assume the management of all business, property and other interests of the Club, and shall be responsible for such management to the Executive Board.

(d) He shall be furnished by the Executive Board with such staff as it may consider necessary to carry on the affairs of the Club, and for which the Club can provide salaries.

(e) His salary shall be fixed by the Executive Board.

(f) The Executive Board shall have power to suspend the Director from office for cause, but such action must be sustained by vote at annual Meeting. If not sustained it shall be inoperative as regards his salary during the term of suspension.

(g) In case of such suspension the Executive Board shall assume the duties of the Director, and shall make provision for their continuance in such manner as may be to the best interests of the Club.