ACPRC Constitution 2017
ACPRC Constitution 2017
ACPRC Constitution1.1 / Title / The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care
1.2 / Mission Statement / “Inspiring Excellence in Cardio-Respiratory Care”
1.3 / Vision / Facilitating Research and Best Practice
Sharing Knowledge and Skills
Connecting People
Promoting Leadership and Innovation
1.4 / Membership / Full Membership – any current member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or other UK registered healthcare professionals may join the ACPRC on payment of the current membership fee.
Overseas Membership – is available as full membership to those not residing within the U.K. Overseas members must be members of their resident country’s governing body.
Fee – The ACPRC membership year runs from January to December. The annual fee is payable by 31st January. The annual fee will be set by the Executive Committee and changes agreed by the membership at AGM. It will be reviewed on an annual basis.
Current Membership Entitlements include: -
- Annual ACPRC Journal
- Annual ACPRC Respiratory Review
- Monthly ACPRC Newsletters
- Access to Wider Respiratory Network
- Includes preferential membership and conference rates
- Unlimited Access to the ACPRC Website and Resources
- Eligibility to Attend AGM/EGM
- Only full members have the right to vote
- Eligibility to Stand for Positions on the Committee (UK only)
- Access to ACPRC Central Resources
- Membership of ICCrPT
- Reduced rates for Conference and Short Courses
1.5 / Committee / The ACPRC activities and processes are co-ordinated and led by a voluntary committee. The ACPRC committee is made up of 5 core groups as follows:
Executive
-Chair, Vice Chair
Clinical Champions
-Critical Care Champion, Surgical Champion, LTC Champion, Paediatric Champion
Research
-Journal Co-Editor (x2), Research Officer, Respiratory Review Editor
Engagement
-Publication Relations Officer (incl. Diversity Officer Role), Education Champion, Newsletter Editor
Executive Support
-Treasurer (incl. Membership Support), Website Manager, Secretariat (non-elected),Co-opted Members – non-elected
- Committee members shall hold full membership of the ACPRC at the time of nomination and throughout their time in post.
- Changes to committee membership and/or governance structure must be agreed by the committee and communicated to members at the AGM.
- Any members thought necessary to the function of the ACPRC by the committee may be co-opted at any time.
- These will usually be from the membership and will be brought in for a specific function/work plan.
- Such roles will not have automatic voting rights.
- Committee members will remain in post for three years and are eligible for two term periods (six years in total) with the exception of Chair and Vice Chair.
- Chair and Vice-Chair are eligible for one term period. Vice Chair will automatically transfer to Chair after 3 years when the outgoing chair leaves.
- The Vice-Chair shall be elected from the main Committee and there is automatic succession from Vice-Chair to Chair.
- On completion of the term of office as Chair, the post holder will stand down for a period of at least one year from any formal committee role.
1.6 / General Meetings / ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
- At least twenty-eight days clear notice of AGM will be given to all members.
- This will usually be completed in April each year, and business shall be:
b) To agree and adopt any changes to the ACPRC Constitution.
c) To transact any other business deemed necessary by the committee.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)
- The Secretary shall call to arrange the EGM on receipt of:
b) A written requisition signed by at least 25% of membership
- Fourteen clear days’ notice shall be given to all members.
- The business of an EGM shall be limited to that for which it was called.
1.7 / Quorum /
- The quorum for Core Committee meeting shall consist of at least 50% of the total number of voting members at that time.
- The quorum of the AGM or EGM shall consist of at least 20 members or one quarter of the membership, whichever is smaller at that time.
- The Chair reserves the right to exercise the casting vote.
1.8 / Cessation of the group /
- Cessation of the group may be done at the AGM or EGM.
- All members shall be given at least 28 days’ notice of a meeting for the purpose of cessation.
- The association may be dissolved by a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of those members present in person and voting at such a meeting. If such a meeting is not quorate a further meeting shall be called within one month.
- Twenty-eight days’ notice of cessation shall be given to members.
- The distribution of the group’s assets shall be decided at this meeting, then discussed and approved by the CSP Director of Finance. Any funds held by the group at the time of cessation shall be returned to the CSP who agree to hold funds in lieu of capitation fees and make these available should the group reconvene
1.9 / Relationship with CSP /
- No action shall be taken by the ACPRC in any matter affecting the general policy of the CSP without consent of CSP Council.
1.10 / Contracted staff / companies /
- The ACPRC has relationships with different external groups/individuals to help run and complete business. These will be discussed and agreed by the executive committee and disseminated to the membership via the AGM as required.
- Such relationships may include regular or one off payments. All such relationships should be underpinned by a formal agreement/contract as required.
1.15 / Approval Date / April 2017
1.16 / Review Date / January 2018
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