Table of contents
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Preamble, Name, Objectives, Location & Interpretation
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Membership
- Article 9 - Eligibility
- Article 10 - Classification
- Article 11 - Active Members
- Article 12 - Inactive Members
- Article 13 - Retired Members
- Article 14 - Associate Members
- Article 15 - Honorary Members
- Article 16 - Student Membership
- Article 17 - Obligations of Members
- Article 18 - Application for Membership
- Article 19 - Fees and Dues
- Article 20 - Strike and Defense Funds
- Article 21 - Withdrawal of Membership
- Article 22 - Reinstatement of Membership
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Management of the Union, Executive Officers and Board
- Article 23 - Board of Directors
- Article 24 - Representation
- Article 25 - Local Unit
- Article 26 - Eligibility for Elections or to Serve as an HSAA Representative
- Article 27 - Nominations and Elections
- Article 28 - Term of Office
- Article 29 - Election of District Board Members
- Article 30 - Oath of Office
- Article 31 - President and Vice-President
- Article 32 - District Board Members
- Article 33 - Vacancy (Automatic)
- Article 34 - Removal from Office
- Article 35 - Leave of Absence
- Article 36 - Duties of the Board
- Article 37 - Financial Powers
- Article 38 - Signing Officers
- Article 39 - Duties of the Executive Officers
- Delegation of Duties and Authority
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Financials & Save Harmless
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Code of Ethics
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Complaints, Liability & Seal
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Membership Benefits Funds
- Article 56 - Members' Benefits Committee
- Article 57 - Elisabeth Ballermann Social Justice and Labour Relations Fund
- Article 58 - Bursary Funds
- Article 59 - Dell Taylor Memorial Education Fund
- Article 60 - Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
- Article 61 - Disaster Relief Fund
- Article 62 - Line of Duty Death Benefit
Article 39 - Duties of the Executive Officers
- The President of the Union shall:
- Preside at general meetings of the Board;
- Act as spokesperson of the Union;
- Be the chief executive responsible for implementing the policy of the Union;
- Be the general coordinator of the Union;
- Chair the Members’ Appeals and Review Committee, as required;
- Be an ex-officio member of each standing committee named in this Constitution or other committees established by the HSAA Board, with the exception of the Elections/Credentials and Discipline Committees;
- Ensure that the Board conducts itself in accordance with its own policies; and
Address disciplinary matters as per Constitution;
The President may delegate some of their duties.
- The Vice-President of the Union shall:
- Assume the duties of the President in their absence;
- Act as custodian of the funds and books of the Union;
- Oversee the expenditures in accordance with the votes of a general meeting, or of the Board;
- Ensure that all funds of the Union are deposited in the name of the Union, in a financial institution approved by the Board;
- Ensure that all payments by cheque are signed by two signing officers designated in Article: Signing Officers;
- Ensure that a financial report is prepared annually, or as often as may be required by the Board;
- Ensure that the books of the Union are audited annually;
- Present the financial statements and approved budget at the convention of the Union;
- Make such reports, relating to the office as shall be required by a general meeting or the Board;
- Oversee committee(s) relating to the finances of the Union;
- Ensure that an accurate and true record of the membership is kept;
- Ensure that a full and accurate record of the proceedings of general meetings of the Union and the Board is kept;
- Address disciplinary matters as per Constitution;
- Chair a hiring committee for the Executive Director position;
- Act as Chair of the Finance Committee;
- Chair the bargaining committee for in-scope employees;
- Chair the Members’ Appeals and Review Committee, as required;
Be an ex-officio member of each standing committee named in this constitution, or other committees established by the HSAA Board with the exception of the Elections/Credentials and Discipline Committees; and
The Vice-President may delegate some of their duties.