SCCTI

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS

SUPPLIERS' COUNCIL TO THE CANADIAN TIRE INDUSTRY (S.C.C.T.I.)
CONSTITUTIONS AND BY-LAWS 1997

NAME [Article 1]

The organization shall be called the Supplier's Council to the Canadian Tire Industry
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES [Article 2]

1. To advance and promote the interests of the Canadian tire dealers and retreaders.

2. To promote co-operative relationships between the Manufacturers, Distributors and Suppliers and the Canadian Tire Sealers and Retreaders.

3. To enhance the image of the Manufacturers, Distributors and Suppliers

4. To co-operate with recognized national and regional tire dealer and retreader associations by assisting with their national and regional conventions, trade shows and other industry related educational and technical events.

5. At the discretion of the Directors of the S.C.C.T.I. to financially support all regional and national conventions, trade shows and educational and technical events.

6. It is not the intention of the S.C.C.T.I. to control or attempt to control prices or discounts of their operation.

MEMBERSHIP [Article 3]
Any recognized Manufacturer, Distributor or Supplier to the tire industry. Rights of the membership may be exercised by an authorized member or his authorized delegate or alternative.

DUES [Article 4]

1. The annual fee for membership shall be reviewed annually.

2. Any member in arrears of 60 days after receipt of the annual invoice, shall be notified and an additional 30 days of grace extended after which his membership will be cancelled.

3. An application for membership shall be made in writing to the S.C.C.T.I. Board of Directors.

4. Any member may resign by giving thirty (30) days notice in writing. Dues are not refundable.

5. Any member may be suspended by a majority vote of the Directors.

S.C.C.T.I. is a non-profit organization.

MEETINGS [Article 5]

1. One regular meeting to be held between the fiscal year period, January 1 to December 31, at the discretion of the President.

2. Meetings may be held at international, national and/or regional industry related conventions, trade shows and educational and technical events.

3. Notices of meetings shall me issued by the Executive Director
a. For membership meetings - to all members
For Board of Directors meetings - to all Board of Directors

VOTING [Article 6]

Any member in good standing may attend any S.C.C.T.I. meetings and is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS [Article 7]

1. Shall consist of the Past President, President, Vice-President, Executive Director (who shall serve as Secretary) and a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of Five (5) Directors.

2. At the Annual Meeting, nomination and elections will be held for all Directors.

3. Terms of office for the President, Vice President and each Director shall be two (2) years.

4. The President, Vice-President and Directors shall be elected along with a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) Directors at an Annual meeting

DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS [Article 8]

1. Management of the Association is vested in the general membership but full authority is conferred on the Board of Directors to act as they may determine during the intervals between the Annual and General Meetings.

2. The Board of Directors shall appoint an Executive Director to administer the day-to-day administrative tasks of the S.C.C.T.I. and determine, if appropriate, an honorarium to be paid to the incumbent in recognition of the volunteer nature of this position.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS [Article 9] (SECTION 1)

President

Shall preside at all meetings of the Association as chair. Shall call or have the Executive Director call all meetings of the Association, and shall perform such duties as may be incident to the office. The President may, if appropriate, nominate a member in good standing to act as chairman in his/her stead at any of the Association meetings.

Vice President

Shall assist the President in the performances of his/her duties, and in the absence of the President shall inherit all the authority vested in the President.

Executive Director

Shall be the custodian of all the records of the Association. Shall be responsible for the disbursement of all funds and shall keep a viable record and prepare Financial Statements for each Board of Directors and membership meeting. The incumbent will be a signing officer of the S.C.C.T.I. (together with the President and the Vice-President - any two of whom may sign a cheque) and maintain a bank account at a recognized Canadian financial institution as approved by the Board of Directors.

The executive Director shall act as a Secretary of the S.C.C.T.I. meeting and publish minutes and keep all records of meetings of the Association.

If the Executive Director is not present at any duly called S.C.C.T.I. meeting a member of the board shall be designated to keep minutes and shall promptly forward such minutes to the Executive Director.

The Executive Director shall keep an accurate and up-to-date list of the Members in good standing available for inspection at all times.

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