Constitution of PERC

CONSTITUTION OF THE PEACE AND ENVIRONMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

OBJECTIVES:

1/To provide to the public of the city of Ottawa & surrounding regions a source of reference material & information on the issues of peace & the environment including issues of local, national & global concern as may have a bearing on these.

11/To maintain an information clearing house for local organizations concerned with these issues. Information to be exchanged includes:

(a) events & activities, local, national & international &

(b) news of current developments on the local, national & international levels.

111/To provide a reference & resource centre members of the public can meet to discuss such issues, & to encourage  net-working among such organizations.

STATEMENT OF NON -PROFIT STATUS

The Ottawa Peace & Environment Resource Centre shall be operated without purpose of gain for its members. Any profits or other accretions to the Ottawa Peace & Environment Resource shall be used solely in promoting its objects. NOTE: The Ottawa, Peace & Environment Resource Centre  has the power to accept donations, gifts, legacies & bequests.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

The governing body of the OPERC shall consist of an executive board which will make policy decisions on the operation of the Center.The number of Board members, method of election, term of office & executive positions shall be specified in the bylaws.

Executive officers shall be elected in accordance with the organizations Bylaws. Rules governing the running of the Centre shall be set out in the bylaws, which may be revised from time to time to meet current circumstances. Any changes must be in accordance with the stated objectives.

ACTIVITIES:

The activities to be carried on shall include the publishing of the Peace & Environment News/Peace & Environment Calendar and as many other services to the public as funds permit.

The strength of the organization shall lie in its volunteers. The expenditures of the organization shall be made for whatever services the Board & members consider the most effective, within its means, to achieve its objectives.