Charter

Mission:
The Mission of the East Tennessee Paranormal Research Society (ETPRS) is to investigate strange and unusual occurrences. The group will strive to objectively ascertain the nature of any occurrences it encounters.
Purpose of this Charter:
The charter is the single most important guideline of the group, providing the means of operation and governing the group. This document shall set the overall rules of the group, as well as the offices and standards of conduct. This document has been agreed upon by all members of the group; allowing an order to the day-to-day happenings of the group. Should the charter not cover an issue encountered, then the council shall make the decision to the best of their abilities. The charter's rules are binding and can only be removed by a process outlined below (see revision process).

Council Makeup:
The council shall be made up of up to five (5) members of the society, (term of 1 year)

1. Inside the council, they shall make two persons overall voice of the council.

These persons will be known as the Council Vice Presidents.
2. No meeting can occur in the name of ETPRS without at least two (2) members

of the council present and one (1) board member present..
3. The council will approve any event schedules or changes that are not outlined in this charter.
4. To become a council member, it is required that you have either an active status. Member must also be actively be involved in multiple areas. Council members will be elected as outlined in the groups approved bylaws.
Council Responsibilities:
1. The council is to ensure that the ETPRS is fully solvent, and Report to the Board

of Directors.
2. The council will be the living embodiment of the charter. Their purpose is to

execute the charter, not add or take away.
3. If a member has broken a rule, it is the council who will enforce this charter by a

recommendation of discipline to the board of directors. The Board of directors

will have the say of what discipline if any will accrue. (Further information in

Member Conduct).
4. If the council is short a member, then one must be elected prior to business being

completed; however, in the case of an emergency the "President/CEO" will

chose a person for a position of no less than 48 hours. Any decisions made by

the council during this period will be presented to the group at the next meeting.

The group will have the right to overthrow any decision by a simple majority.

Once a new council member is elected, all items set by the temporary council will

be reviewed and if necessary voted on.
5. Each council member must make 51% of the meetings held, if they cannot, then

they must step down and a new member elected to fill his/her spot.
6. At least two (2) members of the council and one (1) Board Member must be

present at al1 events that are directly connected to ETPRS.

Revision Process: The group has the right to make changes to the charter. To do this, an amendment must be drafted. Then the deliverer of the amendment will get signatures of 1/3 of the group to bring before the greater group for a vote. The council and Board will facilitate the vote and a super majority must approve of the measure prior to the rule becoming formalized.
The super majority of the ETPRS must be present to have a quorum.

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