Article V. General Assembly

Sec. 1

The General Assembly is the main body of IASA and is comprised of the active membership of the organization. The AssociationÍs Executive Officers shall be members (Ex-Officio) of the General Assembly and its meetings shall be presided over by the President of the Association. The Executive director shall serve as Recorder of the Assembly meetings.

Sec. 2

The General Assembly shall be the deliberative body of the Association, where issues pertaining to the field, to Association policy, and to the interests of the constituent members shall be discussed. The General Assembly will vote, in person or by proxy, on the PresidentÍs general report, the Executive DirectorÍs administrative report, the TreasurerÍs financial report, and the reports of the Standing Committees. The Assembly shall forward such motions and resolutions it approves by majority vote to the AssociationÍs Executive Council for appropriate disposition.

Sec. 3

The General Assembly will meet on the occasion of the AssociationÍs world congress. The final announcement to such a world congress, to be published not later than two months prior to the congress, and to be distributed to the AssociationÍs members by the means mechanical, electronic, or otherwise appropriate, will include a call for the General Assembly meeting.

Sec. 4

Association members unable to attend the General Assembly may submit a proxy in writing, hard or verifiable electronic copy, to the Executive Director prior to the meeting.