ARTICLE 18: BOARD OF THE CLUB

Active and Life members will elect the Board of Officers, to administer and manage the
Club. The Board shall be comprised of no less than seven (7) and no more than fifteen
(15) members. The voting members will be:
i. One (1) President
ii. One (1) Vice President
iii. An Executive Secretary
iv. A Treasurer
v. One (1) Skal International Canada representatives
vi. One (1) Past President
In addition positions covering the following areas should also be considered:
i. Public Relations
ii. Publicity and Sponsorship
iii. Programmes and Events
iv. Florimond Volckaert Fund
v. Statutes and Bylaws
vi. Membership
vii. Attendance
viii. Any other Committee deemed necessary by the President
The Chairperson of each Committee may appoint two (2) additional members to his
Committee with the approval of the President. All Committee members, including the
Chairperson, must be Active or Life members and shall have a minimum of two (2) years
with the Club. No more than one (1) member from any particular membership
classification may serve on the Membership Committee. These Committee Chairpersons
are required to attend and report to the Executive Committee meetings, but do not have a
vote unless they are an elected member of the Executive Committee.
The office of President may not be combined with any other position.
The offices of Executive Secretary and Treasurer may be combined if so desired.
The positions outlined in the Operational Plan for Skal International must follow the
guidelines as set out by the General Secretariat.
Where the Skal Club due to size, economic or other internal situations cannot adopt the
above proposed Board of Officers, this must be communicated to the National Committee
and General Secretariat for a further decision.