ADVENTIST PROFESSIONALS ORGANIZATION

____________________ OF SDAs
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I – NAME and PURPOSE

Sec 1: The name of the organization shall be Adventist Professionals

Organization of East Visayan Conference of SDAs.

Sec. 2: The creation of the organization for the Adventist professionals and
profession practitioners of East Visayan Conference of SDAs is mainly for
missionary purposes. The organization is a non-profit, non-stock and non-
political. However, it also aims to establish a strong bond among Adventist
professionals within the conference territory, to help boost personal
capability and employment, to encourage and advocate professional
advancement, for the glory of God.

ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 1: ELIGIBILITY. Must be a bonafide member of the Seventh-Day Adventist

Church within the territorial jurisdiction of __________________.
Membership is automatically terminated when the member fails to maintain
good standing in the SDA church.

Sec. 2: QUALIFICATIONS: Individuals who may belong to the following:

A graduate of any four-year course or related studies;

A graduate of a two-year course provided by the Republic of the Philippines;
and Anyone who has a national certificates from TESDA and gainfully
practicing his/her profession or trade or any other skill and work.

All others who will be approved by the officers of the AdPrO shall be
admitted according to their meritorious service and mission of the church.

Sec. 3: VOTING. Each bonafide member in good standing shall be entitled to one
vote at all meetings of the members of the organization.

Sec. 4: QUORUM. The quorum required on any meeting is set on 40%, when it
involves on voting matters it shall be majority of those present constituting
the quorum whether face to face or virtual.
ARTICLE III – OFFICERS

Sec. 1. DESIGNATION. The officers of the organization shall be: President, Vice-
President for Religious Affairs, Vice President for Social Affairs, Secretary,
Treasurer, Auditor, Public Information Officer and legal officer/consultant.
There may be assistant officers of those above provided, as the elected
Officers may, from time to time, determine.

Sec. 2. SELECTION OF OFFICERS.

A. THE TOP LEVEL OFFICERS shall be elected by all the members of the
organization through a nominating committee. In the conference level the
nominating committees will be selected from the districts while the districts
the nominating shall be selected from the churches.

B. THE DISTRICT OFFICERS of the organization shall be elected by all the

members of the district organization from the local churches through the
nominating committee during the district meeting.

Sec. 3. QUALIFICATIONS. Officers of the organization must be members of good

standing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church whether they are in a
conference or a district as the case may be, at the time they are nominated,
at the time they are elected, and throughout their term of office.

Sec. 4. TERMS OF OFFICE. The OFFICERS shall have one month to assume office
after their election and shall serve in their respective office for two years.
Officers in the same office are subject for re-election for two (2) consecutive
terms only.

Sec. 5: The CPUC/SM PARL Directors shall serve as Ex-Officio Officers and
Advisers of the organization. In the cases of the districts, the district
Pastors/leaders shall also be the Ex-Officio officers and advisers

ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Sec. 1. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the presiding officer at all meetings of
the organization; shall have general supervision of the affairs of the
 organization; shall appoint all committees and their chairs; and shall be ex
officio member of every committee.

Sec. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT FOR RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS. The Vice-President for

religious affairs shall confer with the President on all religious affairs of the
organization; shall perform his or her duties when the President so requests
or is disabled, and shall succeed to the Presidency if the office becomes
vacant.

Sec. 3: VICE-PRESIDENT FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS. The Vice-President for social

affairs shall confer with the President and in charge on all social affairs of the
organization.

Sec. 4. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep a complete record of all proceedings
of the meetings of the organization; shall attend to and preserve all the
correspondence, documents, and records of the organization; shall attest to
all documents requiring execution by the organization; and shall affix the
seal/rubber stamp of the organization of the same.

Sec. 5. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse the funds of the
organization upon the approval of the officers. The Treasurer shall render a
proper report at the annual meeting of the organization, and other such
reports as may be requested.

Sec. 6. AUDITOR. The Auditor shall work/perform his/her duties in doing audit of the
funds, disbursements, as well as assets of the organization and submit
reports thereof to the organization/ officers.

Sec. 7. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS. The Public Information Officers shall

confer with the President and or the Secretary especially in informing the
officers and members of the organization in any upcoming events.

sec. 8 LEGAL OFFICER/CONSULTANT. There shall be a legal officer/consultant in

every Adventist professionals organization (AdPrO). Its function is to provide
legal advice and assistance.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

Sec. 1. MEETINGS OF OFFICERS.

REGULAR MEETINGS. The Officers shall meet at least once every quarter,
at such time and place as the officers may determine.
 SPECIAL MEETINGS. A special meeting of the Officers of the organization
may be called by the President when a need arises.

NOTICE. Notice of every meeting of the Officers of the organization shall be

given at least two weeks prior to such meeting.

Sec. 2: SUMMIT/CONVENTION – There shall be an annual convention of all

members of the organization from the different districts at least once every
year at a time and place duly approved by the Officers.

ARTICLE V- COMMITTEES

Sec. 1: MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEE. The

Membership and Professional Issues Committee shall be responsible for
addressing issues relating to membership, the organization’s relations with
other professional associations, challenges facing the Adventist
professionals, and for devising activities that would enhance the field of
expertise of all members.

Sec. 2: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Budget and Finance Committee
shall advise the President, and when appropriate, the Officers, on issues
related to finances, budget, and investments. This function includes advice on
budget planning; preparation and reporting; on investment policy and
strategies; and on other financial matters referred to it by the President.

Sec. 3: AUDIT COMMITTEE. The Audit Committee shall select, commission, and
receive the annual report prepared by the auditor, and shall be in contact with
the auditor to receive any communications that are properly directed to the
organization’s leadership. The committee shall consist of the President of the
different districts, and shall be chaired by the SM PARL Director.

ARTICLE VI – AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

Sec. 1. REQUIREMENTS. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special

meeting of the officers with the concurrence of the membership by an
affirmative majority vote, provided that in connection with the call or notice of
the meeting, the proposed amendments shall be specifically described.

ARTICLE VII - ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS

Sec. 1. EFFECTIVITY. This Constitution and By-Laws shall be ratified and approved
during the EVC PARL/Adventist professionals organization officers advisory
meeting, attended by the conference and district AdPro officers.

APPROVED this __th day of October 2021 at

__________________________________________-, Philippines, during the
EVC PARL/AdPrO advisory meeting, attended by the CPUC/EVC PARL
Directors, EVC/district AdPrO officers.