Constitution adopted on the 6th June 2001 PDF  | Print |  E-mail

 
  1. The association shall be known as the "Geophysical Association of Ireland".
  2. The objectives of the association are to: act as a forum for technical discussion on geophysical topics; promote the effective use of geophysics; increase the standard of geophysical surveying; represent the professional views and interests of geophysicists.
  3. Membership of the association is open to geophysicists and to those with a professional interest in geophysics. There is only one class of membership which is full membership. Students shall be entitled to full membership. All applications shall be ratified by the committee.
  4. All full members have equal voting rights.
  5. The association is a non-profit organisation. In the event of a dissolution any financial surplus or assets after the discharge of liabilities will be disposed of to further the advancement of the geophysical sciences in Ireland.
  6. The day-to-day running of the association shall be vested in the committee.
  7. The committee shall consist of the following officers and members: a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and at least 3 and no more than 8 ordinary members.
  8. The committee shall be elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. Candidates for officers and members of the committee must be nominated by 2 full members of the GAI and notice of their nomination shall be given to the Secretary at least six weeks in advance of the AGM. Election will be by secret ballot in the event of more than the required number of nominations to any committee position.
  9. The AGM will be held in June of each year. At least one months notice of the AGM, nominations to the committee and the agenda will be given to members.
  10. The committee shall meet at least 4 times yearly. The committee will also produce yearly activity and financial reports for distribution to the membership. The committee will appoint an auditor to review the financial accounts.
  11. The President, Treasurer and Secretary shall serve a term of two years and shall not succeed themselves in office. In all a committee member or officer may serve no more than four years consecutively.
  12. The committee may co-opt additional ordinary members during the year as it sees fit subject to 8 above. In the event of resignation of an officer during the year the committee may elect a replacement from among the existing committee members.
  13. The committee shall set the annual subscription charge.
  14. The constitution can be amended on a majority vote at the AGM by show of hands. Any proposed amendments must be circulated at least 1 month in advance of the AGM or EGM.
  15. Any member of the GAI may call an Extraordinary General Meeting of the GAI at any time if they can show the support of 25% or more of the membership in writing. At least one months notice of an EGM and the agenda must be given to all members.
 
 
 
 
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