Composition and Procedure Clause Samples
The 'Composition and Procedure' clause defines how a particular body, committee, or group is formed and the rules governing its operations. It typically outlines the number and qualifications of members, the process for appointing or removing members, and the procedures for meetings, decision-making, and voting. By establishing clear guidelines for both the makeup and functioning of the group, this clause ensures orderly governance and helps prevent disputes over authority or process.
Composition and Procedure. The Local Joint Conference Board shall be composed of five representatives from the local trade association and five from the local trade union. This equal representation may be decreased to a minimum of three each by mutual consent of the Board of Directors of the local trade association and the Executive Committee of the local union. A quorum shall consist of two from each party in the case of a six man board and three from each party in the case of a larger board. The chairmanship of this Board shall alternate between the parties from meeting to meeting. The secretary shall be from the party other than the one the chairmen represents.
Composition and Procedure. This Board shall be composed of five representatives from the Ontario Sheet Metal Contractors Association and five from the Ontario Sheet Metal Workers’ Conference. A quorum shall consist of three representatives from each of the aforementioned parties.
Composition and Procedure. (i) There shall be established a Board of Administration of the Plan consisting of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the company (hereinafter referred to as the company members) and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the union (hereinafter referred to as the union members). Each member of the Board shall have an alternate. In the event a member is absent from a meeting of the Board, his/her alternate may attend, and when in attendance, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of such member. Either the company or the union at any time may remove a member appointed by it and may appoint a member to fill any vacancy among the members appointed by it. The company and the union each shall notify the other in writing of the members respectively appointed by it before any such appointment shall be effective.
(ii) The members of the Board shall appoint an Impartial Chairperson, who shall serve until requested in writing to resign by three (3) members of the Board. In the event that the members of the Board are unable to agree upon such Chairperson, the Umpire under the Collective Agreement shall make the appointment; provided, however, that the company and union members may, by agreement, request such Umpire to serve as the Impartial Chairperson of the Board. The Impartial Chairperson shall be considered a member of the Board, and shall vote only in matters within the Board's authority to determine where the other members of the Board shall have been unable to dispose of a matter by majority vote, except that the Impartial Chairperson shall have no vote concerning determinations made in connection with section 1.01(d)(v). The Chairperson shall not be bound to attend routine meetings of the Board. He/she need only attend special meetings at which the Board will reconsider those matters not disposed of by majority vote (hereinafter called "disputed matters").
(iii) At least two (2) union members and two (2) company members shall be required to be present at any meeting of the Board in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At all meetings of the Board the company members shall have a total of three (3) votes and the union members shall have a total of three (3) votes, the vote of any absent member being divided equally between the members present appointed by the same party. Decisions of the Board shall be by a majority of the votes cast.
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Composition and Procedure. The Local Joint Conference Board shall be composed of five representatives from the local trade association and five from the local trade union. This equal representation may be decreased to a minimum of three each by mutual consent of the Board of Directors of the local trade association and the Executive Committee of the local union. A quorum shall consist of two from each party in the case of a six man board and three from each party in the case of a larger board. The chairmanship of this Board shall alternate between the parties from meeting to meeting. The secretary shall be from the party other than the one the chairman represents. Decisions of this Board shall be by majority vote. Representatives of either party at a meeting shall be entitled to cast votes to a total of the number of representatives each have on this Board. Voting shall be by secret ballot. No member of this Board who is the subject of, or has been directly involved in, an allegation or dispute brought before this Board shall sit as a member thereof while the matter is being dealt with: but a substitute purpose. This Board shall not render decisions which are contrary to or at variance with the express provisions of this Collective Agreement. If the voting on a question brought before the Board for decision results in a deadlock and it is decided by either parties that the matter is important enough to require a solution, the representatives will refer the matter to the Provincial Joint Conference Board for resolution.
Composition and Procedure. (1) There shall be established a Board of Administration of the Plan consisting of six (6) members, three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the Company (here- inafter referred to as the Company members) and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the Union (hereinafter referred to as the Union members). Each member of the Board shall have an alternate appointed in the same way. In the event a member is