ARTICLE VII
STANDING COMMITTEES
The appointments to the Standing Committees shall be made by the National Executive Council (NEC). Membership on each committee shall be based on the member’s qualifications as well as professional experience and expertise in the specialty of the committee. Each committee shall have representation from all chapters and shall be headed by the chairperson appointed by the committee. Committees would be charged with the responsibility of making recommendations and policy proposals on issues pertaining to the expertise of the committee. Committees shall also be required to present reports at the annual conventions, and submit proposals on policy prescription to the NEC. Committees shall operate much like a think tank for development and incubation of new policy options. Each committee shall consist of seven (7) members.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
- EDUCATION
- HEALTH
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- FUND RAISING
- POLITICAL AFFAIRS AND LEADERSHIP
- INTERNAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
- FINANCE/BUDGET
- AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
- SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- CULTURE
ARTICLE VIII
DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS
- National Officers charged of an offense shall have the right of a fair hearing in all matters affecting them with regards to discipline.
- Any national officers found guilty of an offence including but not limited to the following shall be subjected to disciplinary action:
- A breach of any of the provisions of the constitution, anti-organization activities or conduct unbecoming in a manner likely to embarrass the association or bring the association into hatred, contempt, ridicule, or disrepute in whatever manner.
- Disobedience or negligence in carrying out lawful directives of the association.
- Flouting the rules or decisions of the organization; engaging in dishonest practices; defrauding the organization; continuous unexcused absences from meetings; carrying out anti-organization propaganda; or any other activities which would tend to disrupt the peaceful, lawful and efficient running of the organization, or which are inconsistent with the achievement of the objectives of the organization.
PUNISHMENT
- Punishment may be imposed by the organization as a disciplinary measure against any of its members and the gravity of the punishment shall depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of each case.
- Punishment to be imposed may include but not limited to the following:
- Expulsion from the organization
- Suspension for a specified period from the organization
- Suspension or removal from office
- Debarring from holding office
- Fine.
APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION
Any member aggrieved by the decisions of the organization shall have the right to apply for consideration of the punishment imposed within sixty (60) days.
Pending the determination of an appeal in respect of expulsion, suspension, or other disciplinary measures, the member shall be placed under suspension.
