Article 7. International council of direction
A. Establishment of I.C.D.
There shall be an International Council of Directions ("I.C.D.") of the Federation. The primary responsibilities of the I.C.D. are as follows:
- Membership. The I.C.D. shall review all applications of those seeking to become National Members, Active Members, Associate Members or Student members of the Association. Following the review, the I.C.D. shall grant or deny the application and make a report of its actions to the membership at the annual General Meeting. The I.C.D. is also authorized to designate a member as a benefactor Member and to bestow upon individuals the status of Member of Honour.
- Elections of Officers. The I.C.D. will elect all the officers.
- Approval of Budget. The I.C.D. shall review and approve the annual budget which is developed by the Executive Committee.
- Strategic Planning. The I.C.D. shall advise the Executive Board on all matters relating to strategic planning for the Federation.
- Review of Department Appointments. The I.C.D. shall review and approve or disapprove all appointments to the Departments as well as the creation of new Departments.
B. Composition
The I.C.D. will be composed of a minimum of ten (10) members and a maximum of thirty (30) members. Each National Member may nominate one individual to serve on the I.C.D. The Membership at the General Meeting shall elect members to the I.C.D. to serve a term of two (2) years. Members may be elected to successive terms. During any point in time, there may not be two members on the I.C.D. that are members of the same National Member.
C. Regular meetings
The I.C.D. shall hold one (1) regular meeting each year. During the year of an International Convention, this meeting will be held in conjunction with the General Meeting of the membership. Written notice of the date, time and place of the regular meeting of the I.C.D. shall be sent to each member of the I.C.D. at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting
D. Special meeting
A special meeting of the I.C.D. may be called by the Executive committee or by written request executed by at least one-third (1/3) of the members of the I.C.D. Notice of the date, time and place of the special meeting shall be sent to each member of the I.C.D. at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting
E. Conduct of meeting
- Quorum. At least one-half (1/2) of the National Members must be represented in person or by proxy in order to establish a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting may be adjourned or recessed, but no other business may be transacted except for motions designed to establish the means of obtaining a quorum. If a quorum cannot be established, another meeting will be convened with the same agenda within three (3) months.
- Action. No action may be taken by the I.C.D. unless it is approved by the majority of the I.C.D. members present and voting. In case of a tie vote, the President of the Federation will cast the deciding vote.