Introduction

This section consists of three types of documents: constitutions, agendas, and minutes. They are presented in good faith as examples of how such documents commonly look. It should be understood that they are paradigmatic instances, designed to be modified to fit a particular institutional need.

CONSTITUTIONS

Constitution 1: The International Society of Social Professionals

30th June 2010

The International Society of Social Professionals (hereinafter referred to as The Society) exists to provide a supportive organisational structure to further the aims of fumdumbulating, and its commercial applications. As such, The Society has recognition by the appropriate corporate authorities, a funding base and income, and a budget. The invention of The Society provides a forum for discussions of fumdumbulation.

In addition to paid staff, there are volunteers who provide their services freely, and whose actions for The Society are covered by The Society insurance policy.

The Society has an agreed Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct to which all connected with The Society must subscribe (attached; see also 4.1.) Where formal meetings take place, the rules governing the conduct of such meetings shall be approved by the Board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) (attached). The Society has a policy governing whistleblowing, and an extended expression of the policy (attached).

FIRST PART – Responsibilities

On behalf of all stakeholders of The Society, and especially the members, the Board is responsible for the stewardship and future wellbeing of the The Society. The Board should exercise leadership, enterprise, integrity and judgement in directing The Society, so as to provide assurance of its continuing and lasting function.