Statutes
Incorporating Revisions Made June 2001
ARTICLE 1:
The name of the Association shall be "the Pan-American Aerobiology Association" (PAAA), here after referred to as "the Association".
ARTICLE 2:
The Association has a mobile residence at the address of the Secretary.
ARTICLE 3:
The purpose of the Association shall be:
- to promote aerobiological research in the Americas
- to stimulate cooperation and communication between aerobiologists in the Americas, notably by sponsoring scientific conferences,
- to promote aerobiology teaching and studies in the Americas ,
- to be the privileged means of communication between aerobiologists in the Americas and the International Association of Aerobiology (IAA),
- to be the spokesman of aerobiologist’s interests toward other private or public organizations or institutions.
ARTICLE 4:
Individual members shall be those engaged, or interested, in aerobiology research or its applications in related disciplines in the Americas.
ARTICLE 5:
Supporting organizations are institutions, universities, corporations, industries, or government agencies that are committed to, or wish to support, aerobiology.
ARTICLE 6:
The constituent bodies of the Association are:
- A general assembly, consisting of the members meant in Article 4,
- an executive committee appointed by the general assembly.
ARTICLE 7:
The general assembly shall determine the general policy of the Association.
ARTICLE 8:
The executive committee shall organize and manage the Association.
ARTICLE 9:
The executive committee shall consist of:
- The President,
- The Vice-President,
- The immediate Past-President (or second Vice-President),
- The Membership Secretary-Treasurer,
- The Recording Secretary,
- The Chair of the next conference organizing committee,
- Newsletter Editor,
- Webmaster,
- Up to threee at-large members as specified in Article 12.
ARTICLE 10:
Members of the executive committee are elected for two years, except for the Chairman of the next conference who is newly nominated at each general assembly meeting.
ARTICLE 11:
The executive committee and the general assembly shall meet once a year, if possible, during a scientific conference of interest to aerobiologists.
ARTICLE 12:
The executive committee membership shall be representative of the geographical distribution of the PAAA membership in the Americas. Up to three at-large members shall be elected by the executive committee, within a reasonable time following a general election, to best achieve such representation.
ARTICLE 13:
The general assembly shall nominate a Chairman to head the organizing committee of an annual conference. This conference could be replaced by an international conference on aerobiology.
ARTICLE 14:
The quorum of the executive committee is three members.
ARTICLE 15:
The quorum of the general assembly is twenty members.
ARTICLE 16:
The President of the Association shall be President of the general assembly.
ARTICLE 17:
The Secretary-Treasurer shall appoint the administrative staff; conduct the day to day work of the Association; assist the executive committee and the conference organizing committee; represent the Association in legal matters; and submit an annual report on the finances of the Association.
ARTICLE 18:
The President of the Association shall represent the Association towards other organizations or institutions; be responsible to the general assembly for the implementation of its decisions and resolutions; present an annual report on the activities of the Association and its future directions.
ARTICLE 19:
The executive committee shall establish commissions, committees or working groups to execute the activities of the general assembly; prepare an annual budget; recommend the Chairman of the next scientific conference to the general assembly.
ARTICLE 20:
Financial responsibility for the annual conference shall rest with the organizing committee, not the Association.
ARTICLE 21:
The general assembly shall consider, approve or amend reports from the executive committee; decide on additions and alterations to the rules of procedure; determine fees payable by members and supporting organizations; elect members of the executive committee.
ARTICLE 22:
The business of the Association may be conducted by correspondence.