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KAPI Katipunan Arkeologist ng Pilipinas Inc. |
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KAPI Guidelines for Membership 2003 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS1.1. The membership of the Katipunan Arkeologist ng Pilipinas, Inc. (KAPI) shall be divided into three major categories as provided for in Article IV Section 2 of the KAPI Constitution and By-laws: [i] Regular Members; [ii] Associate Members; and [iii] Honorary Members. The KAPI has four standing committees: [i] Committee on Research (Article VII, Section 1); [ii] Committee on Information and Publication (Article VII, Section 2); [iii] Committee on Finance (Article VII, Section 3); and [iv] Committee on Membership (Article VII, Section 3). The Executive Board however, through a Board Resolution, may create special committees or taskforces as deemed necessary any time of the term year.
1.2. The members of KAPI can also be members of the four standing committees and special committees created by the Board to perform some specific functions. A member of the Executive Board shall head each committee.
1.3. All applications as Regular, Associate or Honorary Member of KAPI shall be made in writing on a form to be approved from time to time by the Committee on Membership and shall be supported by a curriculum vitae and other evidences as the Committee on Membership may require of the knowledge, competence and experience of the applicant. The Committee on Membership shall endorse membership applications to the Executive Board for appropriate action.
1.4. Notwithstanding the endorsement by the Committee on Membership, the Executive Board reserves the right to accept applicants for new membership, upgrade of membership, and reinstatement after evaluation of the applicants’ qualifications and fitness to further the ideals and objectives of the KAPI. The Executive Board shall likewise determine the suitable membership category for the applicant.
1.5. Acceptance of new members, renewal, upgrade and reinstatement of members shall only be done during the annual conference of the year that the applicants filed their application.
1.6. Any member of the KAPI may resign by writing to the Secretary of the KAPI specifying the date on which the resignation shall be effective. Any such resignation will not release the resigning member from any authorized dues or other obligations owed to the KAPI prior to the date of resignation. 2. THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES2.1. Dues of each membership category may be determined and approved by the Executive Board. The annual membership fee shall cover the fiscal year, which shall commence on November 1. 2.2. Each member shall pay the annual membership dues of Php500.00 prior to the annual conference or in advance for the fiscal year. 2.3. Members who failed to pay their annual membership dues in advance for the fiscal year shall be notified in writing of his delinquency in payment of dues by the Committee on Membership. Any member so notified and failing to respond and pay the Treasurer within thirty (30) days from the date of mailing of such notice shall be considered as an inactive member and his/her privileges in the KAPI shall be forfeited. 3. RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP3.1. Regular or Associate members can renew their membership by attending the annual conference held in the year prior to their effective year of membership to be renewed, and by paying the annual membership dues. 3.2. Regular or Associate members who are studying abroad or are out of the country for valid reasons can renew their membership any time, provided they pay the annual membership dues. 3.3. Honorary members can renew their membership any time, provided they pay the annual membership dues. 4. UPGRADE OF MEMBERSHIP 4.1. Non-regular members can apply and be upgraded to the next higher category provided they meet the qualifications set for the category they wish to be upgraded, as provided for in Article IV Section 2 of the KAPI Constitution and By-laws. 4.2. Applications for upgrade shall be made in writing on a form to be approved from time to time by the Committee on Membership and shall be supported by a curriculum vitae and other evidences as the Committee on Membership may require. 4.3. The Committee on Membership shall evaluate applications for upgrade and shall endorse the names of the recommended applicants to the Executive Board for appropriate action. The Executive Board’s decision on the matter shall be stated in a Board Resolution. 4.4. Applications for upgrade of membership shall be deemed null and void if the applicant fails to attend the annual conference of the year that encompasses the member’s application. 5. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERS 5.1. Applications for reinstatement shall be made in writing on a form to be approved from time to time by the Committee on Membership and shall be supported by a curriculum vitae and other evidences as the Committee on Membership may require. 5.2. The applicant shall be made to pay the membership dues set for the fiscal year of which an applicant filed the application, plus the total arrears with a suspension penalty of 30% of the total arrears. 5.3. Applications for reinstatement of membership shall be deemed null and void if the applicant fails to attend the annual conference of the year that encompasses one’s application. 6. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS 6.1. All members shall abide by the KAPI Constitution and By-laws and its corresponding Implementing Rules and Regulations. 6.2. All members shall abide by the KAPI Code of Ethics in Archaeology, which shall be drafted by the Executive Board and approved by the General Assembly. 7. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERS 7.1. Any bona fide member should report in writing to the President of the KAPI any allegations of unethical conduct or violations of the KAPI Constitution and By-laws. Upon receipt of such written allegation the President of KAPI shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of said complaint notify the alleged offender(s) in writing of the charge and shall forward the complaint to the Chair of the Membership Committee with a request that it determine whether or not the complaint merits investigation. 7.2. If the Committee on Membership determines that the matter requires investigation it shall give written notice of its intent to investigate stating the issues under investigation and setting forth a timetable for the production of evidence. Both the accused and the complainant shall receive the notice and shall be entitled to give written and oral testimony, and to provide other evidence for the Committee on Membership. 7.3. The Committee on Membership shall act as a fact finding body and shall present evidences, its findings and recommendations to the KAPI Executive Board who shall render a written decision containing its opinion and setting forth sanctions, if any, as provided for in Article IV, Section5.3 of the KAPI Constitution and By-laws, necessary to protect the integrity of the KAPI. Such decisions shall be made within sixty (60) days of receipt of all evidences. The Executive Board may recommend sanction of termination by the General Assembly as provided for in Article IV, Section 5.4 of the KAPI Constitution and By-laws. 8. MEMBERSHIP IN THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL TASKFORCES 8.1. Members are encouraged to join one standing committee or special committee of their choice. Each standing committees, special committees and taskforces shall be composed of not fewer than five members including three Regulars, one Associate and one Honorary. The Executive Board will designate members of the committees. 8.2. Members of the standing committees shall serve for a maximum of two years, co-terminus with the terms of office of the Executive Board or as may be determined by the Executive Board. 9. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND CONFERENCE 9.1. Members are encouraged and should attend the KAPI Annual Business Meeting and Conference. 9.2. Any member can submit to the Committee on Membership his scientific paper in archaeology that may be read during the KAPI Annual Meeting and Conference. 9.3. The Committee on Membership and/or a Special Committee created by the Executive Board shall select the best scientific papers that will be read at the KAPI Annual Business Meeting and Conference. Signed and approved on this 4th day of December 2003 in Manila. Eusebio Z. Dizon, President; Josefina G. Belmonte, Vice-President; Sheldon Clyde Jago-on, Secretary; Maharlika Cuevas, Treasurer; Rey Santiago, Board Member-at-Large; Victor Paz, Board Member-at-Large; Arnulfo F. Dado, Board Member-at-Large. |
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ABOUT US Guidelines for Membership 2003 |
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