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ARTICLE I:
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Name and Objectives |
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Section 1: |
Name |
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The name of the Club
shall be: Royal Scuba Divers International, a non profit mutual
benefit group of different nationalities based in United Arab Emirates |
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Section 2: |
Objectives |
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to promote and encourage diving enthusiasts to
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skills in diving; |
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to participate in local and international diving
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diving organizations; |
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to improve the awareness of aquatic habitats and
protect them in future |
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generation; |
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to participate in all national and international
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auspices of the Philippine Consulate General and
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Attaché; |
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to establish camaraderie among fellow divers.
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ARTICLE II: |
Office |
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Contact Details |
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Royal Scuba Divers International |
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Email: |
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Website:
www.royalscubadivers.org
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ARTICLE III: |
Organization |
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Section 1: |
Divers |
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Member must be a licensed Scuba Diver and shall
participate in all activities. |
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Section 2: |
International Affairs
Committee
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Chairman/Chairwoman will represent the RSDI in all
international activities |
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related to Diving and environmental issue.
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ARTICLE IV: |
Membership and Voting |
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Section 1: |
Eligibility |
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A Diver who at the time of membership is defined as
Licensed Scuba Diver |
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who is at least 18 years old and above and must
submit the following |
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the following requirements: |
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clear photocopy of passport with valid resident visa; |
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submit 2 nos. of 2x2 colored pictures; |
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fill up the application form; |
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submit photocopy of diving license; |
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declare to the club if under medication.
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Section 2: |
Regular Member |
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Any National holding a valid residence visa
of United Arab Emirates with
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scuba diving license is eligible for regular membership.
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Section 3: |
Voting
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Voting for the new set
of officers will be by ballot and to be
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conducted on Annual Election of Officers; |
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The club shall have one level status of voting
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membership; |
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18 years old and above are entitled to vote in
the general election |
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Section 4: |
Membership |
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18 years old and above are entitled to vote in the general
election |
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If
under medication, he/she should declare it and submit a copy
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medical report to the membership committee for review
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Section 5:
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Suspension and Expulsion |
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A member may be suspended for a specified or an
indefinite period of
time, or may be expelled, for cause, including, but not limited to,
violation
of these By Laws or diving Code of Ethics. Such expulsion or
suspension
shall require the vote of two- thirds of the total members following
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hearing. A member who is involved shall be given due notice, type
and place
of the incident and may appear at the meeting to present defenses to
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charges. |
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ARTICLE V: |
Membership Fee |
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The Club shall collect a
one-time membership fee of One Hundred Fifty Dirhams (AED 150)
new members. The new
member shall be given ID card, RSDI cap and
T-Shirt. |
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ARTICLE VI:
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THE INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS |
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All divers of different
nationalities will work along with the Chairman and the
President in any international diving
events.
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The Chairman and the President will represent the club
in all International diving organization in the U.A.E. and all members
will participate in clean up drive and environmental issue related
to diving.
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ARTICLE VII:
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RSDI OFFICERS |
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Section
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The
Officers of the Club
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The officers of the club shall be the Chairman of
the International affairs,
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and
Public Relations
Officer. Such officers shall be elected at each Annual Meeting. |
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Section 2: |
Founders of the Club |
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Genieking Pestolante and Mario Elemenzo known as the
founder of the RSDI, both founders will serve as Advisers of the
club and will ensure that the training provided to student and
members is according to PADI standard. |
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Section 3: |
President |
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The President shall be the highest elected officer
and accountable for its group’s affairs. The President shall
preside at all general meetings; shall have the authority to sign
all papers and other documents that may require signature by the
club. The President and the Chairman of the International affairs
will represent the club in all diving organization and diving
related activities. |
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Section 4: |
Vice President |
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The Vice-President shall have the same authority as
the President as stated in Section 3 of Article VII, in case of
inability of the President to perform the duties of the office
and/or any vacancy occurring in the office of the President, the
Vice-President shall assume full duties of the President until the
next annual election of officers, at which time the new President,
may be elected.
The Vice-President will serve as diving coordinator for all dives
of the club and ensure that all safety and diving regulation of
the host country will be followed. |
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Secretary |
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The Secretary is the elected officer of the club
who shall be responsible for the administrative affairs of the
association. The primary areas of responsibility involve
correspondence and record keeping; the secretary shall prepare
the minutes of meeting of the group, and have them kept in a
permanent file. He/she will also disseminate all diving activities
of the club through SMS message-mail, posting in Yahoo Groups or
web site.
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Section 6:
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Treasurer |
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The Treasurer shall collect all fees and dues for
the club. He/she shall render
monthly financial reports and ensure that all receipt and
disbursement records will be available anytime. |
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Auditor |
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The Auditor shall be responsible in checking the
authenticity and accuracy of
financial report and record of the Treasurer. |
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Public
Relations Officer |
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The Public Relations Officer (PRO) is the elected
officer of the organization who
shall be responsible for efficient, effective and high quality
organizational publicity and public relations service. The PRO
shall also be responsible in production of external and internal
organization communications and gives advice and guidelines to the
President on promotional initiatives. |
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ARTICLE VIII:
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Meetings |
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Section
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Annual Membership Meeting |
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There shall be an annual general membership meeting
and at the same time will be the election for the new set of
officers. The meeting will be held every first
Thursday of December every year. Annual report will be presented
to all members and copy of annual report will be forwarded to
Philippine Consulate as required for the renewal of Club
Certificate. |
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Section 2:
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Monthly Regular meeting |
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There shall be a regular monthly meeting. During
the meeting officers will discuss all activities of the club and
development. The club will discuss upcoming activities,
dives, training, and sharing of dive experience for advancement.
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Section 3: |
Founders Day |
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There shall be a regular monthly meeting. During
the meeting officers will discuss all activities of the club and
development. The club will discuss upcoming activities,
dives, training, and sharing of dive experience for advancement.
To commemorate the
founding date of Royal Scuba Divers International, the club will hold its Founders Day celebration every 26th
July of every year.
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Section 4: |
Emergency Meeting |
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Emergency Meeting may be required to resolve
important issues or decisions that may need immediate
action. |
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ARTICLE
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Function of Each Committee |
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Section 1: |
Civic and Social Affairs
Committee |
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Oversee
all civic and social activities of the club, and will interact with the
Filipino
community.
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Section 2: |
International Affairs Committee |
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Serve as
representative of the club in all international organization, civic and
social activities.
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Section 3: |
Membership and Meeting Committee |
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Update all applications and records of all members
and up date database. He/she will arrange meeting for the club. |
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Section 4: |
Scuba Diving and Sports Committee |
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Responsible for all
scuba diving and sports activities of the club. |
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Section 5: |
Safety |
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Ensure that PADI diving regulations and standards are followed at all
times and
in-charge of the orderly behavior of the club.
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Section 6: |
Information and Media
Committee |
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Provide information to all members through
publications or any form of
communications available. He/she will act as coordinator of the
club to all media and promote diving. |
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ARTICLE X: |
Amendments |
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Ratification |
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The By-Laws may be amended through
the votes of members present during the
membership Meeting.
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