AMENDING FORMULA -

1. The Amending Formula is the means by which provisions of the Constitution, with the exceptions of ARTICLE 1, sub-para 1, and ARTICLE 111, sub-para 2, may be amended from time to time in order to reflect changes in functional and/or administrative requirements.

2. Amendments shall be processed, subject to the following rules:

a. Proposed amendment(s) to the Constitution may be submitted by general members of the association and/or members of the Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee'.

i. Proposed amendments which are approved may be incorporated once during any six-month period following inauguration of the Constitution.

ii. Each proposed amendment shall be made in writing, duly signed by the proposing member and submitted to the Secretary of the Executive Committee.

iii. Upon receiving a proposed amendment, the Secretary of the Committee shall place it on a list for consideration.

iv. Proposed amendments which are approved by the Committee shall be tabled and voted on at a general meeting of the membership at which a * quorum has been established.

v. In the event that a proposed amendment is rejected by the Committee, the member submitting the proposal shall be informed of the reason(s) for rejection.

* Quorum - A quorum constitutes the percentage of the total membership required to be present at a general meeting in order to call for a vote on item(s) of business which deal with proposed amendments and/or exceed the powers of the Executive Committee to resolve (see ARTICLE 111 sub-para 6.a.i.).

For the purposes of this Constitution, a quorum shall consist of a minimum of 10% of the general membership.

VOTING

1. Voting on any matter shall be conducted on the basis of one (1) vote per paid membership.

2. The Chairman of the Committee will not normally vote. However, in the event of a deadlock - that is, an equal number of 'for' and 'against' votes - the Chairman shall then cast a vote in order to break the deadlock. This rule shall apply to voting during all meetings of the general membership and all meetings of the Committee.