International

Odontoglossum

Alliance

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Odontoglossum epidendroides

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CONSTITUTION


NAME

The name of the organisation is The International Odontoglossum  Alliance, also referred to as “ the Alliance” or

“the IOA”.


PURPOSE

The purpose of the International Odontoglossum Alliance is to promote all aspects of the study, cultivation, breeding and conservation of specifically the orchid genus Odontoglossum, species and hybrids, including associated genera.

An occasional Newsletter will be produced in digital format for worldwide distribution to interested parties.


PARTICIPATION.

The Alliance has no formal membership.

Participation is open to individuals and organizations whose aims are consistent with those of the Alliance.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Executive Officers will conduct day-to-day business of the Alliance.

Executive officers will comprise:

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Editor.

Executive Officers will be nominated by Participants from time-to- time as the need arises and election will be by simple majority of Participants who vote within a prescribed timescale.


MEETINGS

The Alliance will hold General meetings from time-to-time at International venues advised at least 3 months in advance to  Participants via the Newsletter and Alliance website.

Any Participant may request items for inclusion in an agenda by submitting to the Secretary in writing not less than one calendar month prior to an advised meeting.

Proposals on which a vote is required will be described on the agenda or on an attached document. Such proposals cannot be changed significantly at the meeting at which the vote is taken.The International nature of the Alliance dictates that Participants unable to attend a meeting may make thoughts known to the Secretary  prior to the Meeting.

Notes from meetings will be communicated to Participants as soon as possible either via the Alliance website or by inclusion in the next available Newsletter.


FINANCES

All funds will be denominated in US dollars and must be held in bank accounts maintained by the Alliance and be in the name of Alliance.

The Treasurer will arrange for annual accounts to be examined independently prior to a general meeting.

The appointment of the independent examiner must be approved by the Executive Officers.

The independent examination can be undertaken by a Participant who is not an Executive Officer or by an external independent examiner.

A copy of the examined accounts must be circulated with the agenda for Meetings.  


AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION{

The Constitution may be amended by a simple voting majority of Participants at a General Meeting.     The Constitution may be amended by simple voting majority of Participants at a General Meeting.