BCPVPA Bylaws | British Columbia Principals' and Vice Principals' Association

(Consolidated May, 2004 at the Annual General Meeting)

BY-LAWS

Part 1
Interpretation
1.01 In these By-Laws, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) “Association” means the B.C. Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association;
(b) “directors” means the directors of the Association for the time being as determined pursuant to Part 6;
(c) the “Board of Directors” , or the “Board” , means all those persons who at the relevant time, are the directors of the Association;
(d) “member” means any person employed within the Province of British Columbia as set out under By-Law 2.02(a) and By-Law 2.02(b), and is in good standing, except where otherwise specified;
(e) “registered address” of a member means the address as recorded in the register of members;
(f) “Society Act” means the Society Act of the Province of British Columbia from time to time in force and all amendments to it;
(g) “Executive Director” means the person from time to time so designated by the Board;
(h) “conflict of interest” means a conflict between the personal, professional or vocational interest of a member of the board with the interest of the Association in respect of any matter upon which the member of the board may be permitted or required to debate or decide.
1.02 The definitions in the Society Act on the date these By-Laws become effective apply to these By-Laws.

Part 2
Membership
2.01 The members of the Association are the applicants for incorporation of the Association and those persons who subsequently become members in accordance with these By-Laws and, in either case, have not ceased to be members.
2.02 Any person listed below may apply to the Board to become a member in the Association and on acceptance by the Board and on payment of the annual membership dues shall be a member of the Association;
(a) any person employed within the Province of British Columbia as a principal or vice-principal of a public school; or
(b) any person employed in the province of British Columbia as a Director of Instruction, district principal or vice-principal, or such similar district position as may be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.
2.03 Any person who is not eligible to be a member may apply to the Board for associate membership in the Association and on acceptance by the Board and on payment of annual associate membership dues, shall become an associate member of the Association.
2.04 The Board may grant honourary life membership in the Association to any person who has demonstrated excellence in educational leadership and has provided quality service to the Association. Honourary life members may vote in elections and may attend and vote at Annual General Meetings, Extraordinary General Meetings, and Chapter Council Meetings.
2.05 Every member shall uphold the Constitution and comply with these By-Laws.
2.06 The Annual membership dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors, after considering the recommendation of Chapter Council.
2.07 All members and associate members shall pay membership dues as determined under By-Law 2.06. Honourary life members are not required to pay membership dues.
2.08 All members are in good standing except a member who has failed to pay the current annual member or associate member dues or any other assessment, levy or debt due to the Association. A member or an associate member is not in good standing as long as the debt remains unpaid and shall not be entitled to services from the Association. In exceptional circumstances the Board may waive the whole or any part of dues for a member or an associate member for a specified period of time.
2.09 A person shall cease to be a member of the Association:
(a) by delivering that person’s resignation in writing to the Executive Director of the Association or by mailing or delivering it to the address of the Association;
(b) by ceasing to be employed in a position set out in By-Law 2.02(a) or By-Law 2.02(b);
(c) upon that person’s death;
(d) on being expelled; or
(e) on not having been in good standing for 90 consecutive days.
2.10 A member may be expelled by a special resolution within the meaning of the Society Act, but no person shall be expelled unless:
(a) each member is sent, in accordance with Part 12, a copy of the resolution which is to be put to the meeting, the name of the person who is the subject thereof, a summary of the reasons in support of the resolution, and the place and date of the meeting where the resolution will be considered;
(b) the member who is the subject of the resolution is informed by notice indicating the right of the member to attend the meeting and speak to the resolution before it is put to a vote.
2.11 The membership year shall be from July 1 to June 30.

Part 3
Meetings of Members - Procedures
3.01 Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the procedures of all meetings of the Association.
3.02 The Board may, at any time, convene an Extraordinary General Meeting or Chapter Council Meeting.
3.03 Notice of a general meeting or Chapter Council Meeting shall specify the place, day and hour of meeting, and, in case of special business, the general nature of that business.
3.04 The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of a notice by, any of the members entitled to receive notice does not invalidate the proceedings of that meeting.
3.05 No business, other than the ef dedicated students and educators saw a need for enhancing student leadership in British Columbia. The B.C. Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association, with the support of the Ministry of Education, assisted the group in launching a concept called BC Student Voice. Since then, the Voice has grown to represent all regions across the province. BC Student Voice has placed representatives on provincial Ministry of Education committees and represented student opinion at regional and provincial meetings. BC Student Voice has developed its own vision, mission and goals. Supported by adult advisors, students meet regularly to review provincial education directions, gather support for their various regional initiatives and facilitate developments of school and district student voices.