SMED ByLaws.docx

SMED CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

(PROPOSED)

PREAMBLE

WE, the members of Science and Mathematics Educators for Development (SMED), in order to promote our educational, professional, moral, social, economic and spiritual well-being, protect and uphold our individual and collective rights, as well as foster harmonious and progressive relationship, do hereby promulgate this CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. NAME, DOMICILE, DISSOLUTION

Section 1. This Association shall be known as the Science and Mathematics Educators for Development (SMED) hereinafter referred to as the “Association”. SMED is a non-profit association and shall operate in a manner consistent with the following Constitution and Bylaws.

Section 2. The Association shall be domiciled at Poblacion, Bien Unido, Bohol, Philippines.

Section 3. The Association shall continue to function until it is officially voted out of existence by two-thirds (2/3) majority votes of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II. DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES

The Association commits itself to the pursuits of the following objectives:

Section 1. To bring together science and mathematics educators and professionals to discuss issues, needs and opportunities of mutual interest; and to facilitate information sharing.

Section 2. To discuss, develop, sponsor, and promote educational training programs, activities and projects that will advance the educational, professional, moral, social, economic and spiritual well-being of our members.

Section 3. To advance the professional status, public service and interdisciplinary collaboration of all members of the association by encouraging continuing self-improvement in their knowledge, skills and practices, and a regular sharing of their successes in science and mathematics education.

Section 4. To strengthen communication, partnership and collaboration with Science and Mathematics Institutions (local private and public schools, international schools and tertiary institutions) to provide programs, activities and projects that will benefit not just for the science and mathematics teachers but also for the students.

Section 5. To seek strategic collaboration and partnership with local, national, and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), as well as with government agencies like Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in ways that foster the maintenance and improvement of the professional working conditions for science and mathematics professionals conducive to a beneficial evolution of the teaching profession.

Section 6. To promote quality teaching and learning practices in schools as well as support student learning particularly in the fields of science and mathematics especially in places where we have members.

Section 7. To promote and provide educational, professional, physical, moral, social, economic and spiritual well-being of the members, to uplift their plight to secure for themselves human dignity.

Section 8. To protect and uphold the individual and collective rights of all the members of the association.

Section 9. To foster a harmonious and progressive association through proper management.

Section 10. To strive for the adoption of legislation, policies and other measures that will promote the educational, professional, moral, social, economic, spiritual and general well-being of all the members.

Section 11. To promote awareness among all the members with regard to their rights and obligations as Association members.

Section 12. To engage in educational, professional, moral, social, economic and spiritual programs, activities and projects for the benefit of the Association and its members.

Section 13. To contribute to the state its modest share in nation building through self-help programs as a Non-Government Organization (NGO) representing the education sector.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

Section 1. The founding members of the Association are from the group of the Double Majors - (Physics & Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry) Pioneer Batch of 2000, from the University of San Carlos, Cebu City.

Section 2. Aside from the founding members, all other educators in good standing,

whether working in the Philippines or overseas, regardless of their subject specialization, are eligible for membership in the Association.

Section 3. Qualified non - founding member educators may become members of the Association by written application approved by the President upon recommendation of the committee on membership. Members shall pay the annual membership dues as well as other contributions to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 4. There will be four types of membership in the Association:

Active Members – they are members of good standing with active participation in SMED programs, activities and projects. They may vote, hold elected or appointed positions, and must pay/donate the annual current membership dues and contributions.

In-active Members – they are members of good standing but with inactive participation in SMED programs, activities and projects. They also fail to pay/donate the annual current membership dues and contributions.

Affiliate Members – they are persons who are specializing in other fields other than science and mathematics but are actively collaborating or participating in SMED programs, activities and projects. Affiliate membership is available upon invitation following a written appeal to the Board of Directors from a sponsoring member in good standing, and conditioned to donate the annual current membership dues and contributions.

Honorary Membership status is conferred to distinguished SMED donors and sponsors by a majority vote of the Board of Directors in recognition of their outstanding support of the association’s past and current programs, activities and projects. Persons afforded honorary member status are non-voting members of SMED and will not hold any elected or appointed positions. Honorary membership carries no dues and once conferred, can be renewed annually for life without further Board action, unless a motion is brought that renewal of a specific honorary membership be put to a vote.

Section 5. The following shall not be eligible for membership nor to election or appointment to any position in the Association:

5.1 Subversives or persons who profess subversive ideas.

5.2 Persons who have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.

5.3 Persons who are found inimical to the objectives for which the association

was created.

ARTICLE IV. GOVERNING BODY, OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

Section 1. The governing and legislative body of the Association shall be the Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board.

Section 2. The first fifteen members of the Association shall be referred to as the Founding Members of the Association and constitute the fifteen (15) member Board of Directors. Other Double Major Batch 2000 who will join as non - founding members may be appointed by the Board to serve as officers and members of the standing committees.

Section 3. Non-founding members of good standing may also be elected into the Board of Directors after six years of outstanding membership in the Association.

Section 4. The Board of Directors shall be in charge of the legislative functions of the Association such as matters involving the setting up of membership fees, publication fees and other matters involving money from the members in the Association.

Section 5. The executive body of the Association shall be the Executive Committee (ExeCom).

Section 6. The Board of Directors shall elect from among themselves the following officers and members to constitute the Executive Committee:

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Auditor

Public Information Officer

Sergeant at Arms

Business Manager

Section 7. The Officers and Non-Officer Directors shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their election until their successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, provided that they remain members of good standing.

Section 8. The Executive Board shall consult the different standing committees of the Association on matters, concerns, issues, gaps and problems in areas that are subject to the Association rules, regulations or policies.

Section 9. Vacancies in the Executive Board shall be filled up by the Board of Directors by appointing any founding member (exclusive initially for the first six years) or any member of good standing (after six years of outstanding membership in the Association) and shall hold office in an acting capacity for the unexpired term of office of the immediate predecessor/s, or until a special election is called as authorized by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V. DUTIES AND POWERS

Section 1. The President shall serve as the Executive Officer of the Association, his duties and powers shall be included, the following:

Preside over all meetings and deliberations of the Executive Board, Executive Committee and of General Membership Meetings.

Appoint all standing committees of the Association with the concurrence of the simple majority (8/15) of the members of the Board of Directors.

The President and the Secretary or any other officer of the Association authorized by the Board of Directors, shall sign any contract or other instrument which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated to some other officer of the Board of Directors.

The President performs all duties incident to the office of the President and such other duties that shall from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Approve vouchers covering the applications or expenditures of Association funds before payment or disbursement is made by the treasurer.

Call a special meeting of the Association, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors wherever he/she deems necessary or upon written request of at least 30% of the general membership or a simple majority of the members of the Executive Committee.

Represent the Association on all occasions and all matters in which representation of the Association may be agreed upon or required.

The President of the Association must be a resident of the Philippines so as to satisfy documentary and reportorial requirements that may be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as from other regulating agencies of the government.

Section 2. The Vice-President shall have the following duties:

2.1 Perform the duties and function of the President in case of the latter’s

absence, disability, death or resignation.

2.2 He/She shall also perform functions that maybe assigned to him/her by

the President.

2.3 He/She shall be responsible for scheduling the Annual Membership

Meeting and notifying the membership of that meeting.

2.4 He/She shall coordinate with the Annual Meeting Committee to

develop the Annual Meeting Program.

Section 3. The Secretary shall perform the following duties and functions:

Take down minutes of the meetings of the general membership and of the Executive Board.

Keep a book of minutes of resolution and a continuing register of all the Board of Directors.

Act as custodian of all records, documents, minutes of meeting of the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and of the general membership as well as printed and/or written policies, projects and activities of the Association.

Submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the list of Association members, list of offices, and other respective addresses, minutes of election and list of voters within 30 days from the date of election or from the occurrence of the change in association officers and such other documents or papers as may be required by SEC.

Section 4. The duties and functions of the Treasurer are as follows;

Collect, receive and issue receipts for all money, funds and contribution to the association.

Make sure that all the disbursement and payment made by the Association are covered by vouchers and accompanied by necessary receipts.

Keep a record of all receipt and expenditures.

Prepare such financial reports as may be required of him/her by the general membership, the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which shall include all money received and paid by him/her since he/she assumed office and the balance remaining in his/her bonds and securities and other properties of the Association entrusted to his/her custody or under his/her control. The rendering of such account shall be made:

at least once a year within thirty (30) days after the close of the association fiscal year (i.e. January 30 of every year).

at such other times as may be required by a resolution of the majority of the members of the association; and

upon vacating his/her office due to dissolution of the association for any cause, the Treasurer shall make a final report of all his/her assets in his custody.

4.5 The Treasurer of the Association must be a resident of the Philippines so

as to satisfy documentary and reportorial requirements that may be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as from other regulating agencies of the government.

Section 5. The Auditor shall audit, verify and examine all financial accounts of the association. He/She shall supervise the entries in the books of accounts of the association and shall render a report of his/her audit as may be required by the Executive Committee, Board of Directors or by resolution of the majority of the general membership.

Section 6. The Public Information Officer (PIO) shall be in charge of matters involving public informations of the association. He/She shall ensure that the sharing of information will be maximized within the Association as well as ensure effective communication with all external stakeholders.

Section 7. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be in charge of the preservation of peace and order at meetings of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee and of the general membership.

Section 8. The Business Manager shall be in charge of the following duties:

8.1 Develop goals and objectives that ensure the fiscal stability of the finances of the Association with the direction set forth by the Executive Committee.

8.2 Design and help implement financial plans and strategies to ensure that the Association has the adequate and suitable resources to implement and complete its programs, activities and projects (e.g. people, material, equipment etc.) in accordance with the directions set forth by the Executive Committee.

8.3 Establish and maintain good relationships with partners, donors, and sponsors of the Association as tasked by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI. STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. To ensure coordination and efficiency in the transaction of Association matters and in order to realize the objectives of this Constitution, the following four (4) standing committees are hereby created:

Committee on Membership which shall receive and process application for membership and make recommendations thereon to the President. It shall implement rules, regulations and decisions as may be promulgated by the Executive Committee or the general membership for the admission of members in the Association.

Committee on Education which shall prepare, adopt and implement education programs and activities that will promote the enlightenment of the members, the provisions of this Constitution, issuance and policies that affect the members directly or indirectly.

Committee on Research which shall study and research the efficacy and overall impact of the education programs, activities and projects undertaken by the Association so as to ensure the attainment of the goals and objectives set forth by the organization as well as maximize the use of the Association’s financial and human resources.

Committee on Welfare which shall be responsible for the adoption and implementation of programs, projects and activities that will promote and protect the general welfare of the members.

Section 2. Each standing committee is lead by a committee chair, a vice-chair and at

least three members.

Section 3. The term of office of the standing committee officers and members shall

be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII. MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. The Association shall hold virtual regular general membership meetings at least once every quarter. Notices of the meeting shall be sent out by the Secretary at least ten (10) days prior to such meetings by email. Notices shall also be sent through the official Facebook Page and Group Page of the Association. The date, time and platform (Zoom, Google Meet or MS Teams, etc.) for the meeting shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Regular virtual meetings of the Executive Committee shall take place on the last Saturday of every month with appropriate notice to be sent out by the Secretary to each member of the Executive Committee at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. The time and place of the meeting shall be determined by the President. The meeting shall preferably be held online or virtually.

Section 3. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall take place as determined by the Board with appropriate notice to be sent out by the Secretary to each member of the Board at least three (3) days prior to such meeting. The time and place of the meeting shall be determined by the President. The meeting shall preferably be held online or virtually.

Section 4. Special meeting of the general membership may be called at any time, either at the call of the President, upon request of the majority of the members of the Executive Committee or upon a written petition addressed to the President of at least thirty (30) percent of all members in good standing of the Association.

Section 5. The notice of any meeting whether it be of the general membership or of the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors, regular or special, shall contain the item or items to be discussed and shall constitute the agenda of the meeting. Any item or items not included in the agenda may be taken up or upon recommendation of majority of the members of the Executive Committee present and constituting a quorum if it be an Executive Committee meeting or majority of the members present and constituting a quorum it be a general membership meeting.

Section 6. Any member who absent himself from any regular or special meeting of the general membership, Executive Committee shall within five (5) days from the date of said meeting submit a written explanation to the Committee on Membership as to the reason or reasons for his failure to attend the meeting. The Committee on Membership shall evaluate the explanation and render a report thereof to the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Members on official leave of absence are excused from attending meetings whether regular or special.

Section 8. Any member who absents himself for three (3) consecutive times from any regular or special meeting of the general membership without justifiable grounds therefore may be expelled or suspended from the association by majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Absence of a member or members of the Executive Committee shall be subject to rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Board of Directors. Such rules and regulations shall be passed upon by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VIII. ASSOCIATION ELECTION

Section 1. There shall be a Committee on Election (COMELEC) to be created by the Board of Directors at least thirty (30) days before any regular or special election. The functions of the COMELEC include the following:

Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations that will ensure a free, clean, honest and orderly election, whether regular or special.

Pass upon qualification of candidates.

Rule on any question or protest regarding the conduct of the election subject to the procedure that may be promulgated by the Board of Directors.

Proclaim duly elected officers.

This rule will be waived in the Association’s first election.

Section 2. The COMELEC shall be composed of a chairman and two (2) members all of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. The COMELEC shall automatically dissolve thirty (30) days after the duly elected officers are proclaimed.

Section 4. Regular election officers of the Association shall be held on December 20 and on the same date every three years thereafter.

Section 5. Founding members of the Association in good standing shall only be the eligible ones to vote in Association election in its first three years of existence. After three years of the Association’s existence, non-founding members in good standing shall also be eligible to vote in Association elections.

Section 6. Candidates for Board of Director positions must be members of the association in good standing for a period of at least three (3) years before the date of the election. This rule will be waived in the Association’s first election.

Section 7. Voting shall be through secret online balloting and the election shall be decided by simple majority of votes.

Section 8. The duly elected officers shall meet within one (1) week following their proclamation to which time the outgoing administration shall turn over all records and properties of the association to the new administration.

ARTICLE IX. FEES, DUES, SPECIAL

ASSESSMENTS, FINES AND OTHER PAYMENTS

Section 1. An admission fee to be determined by the Board of Directors shall be paid by an applicant before he becomes officially a member of the association.

Section 2. Every member shall pay regular dues to the Association in the amount that will be determined by the Board of Directors which may be collected by the Treasurer.

Section 3. The annual membership dues and other contributions shall be set by the Board of Directors with changes to be approved by two thirds (2/3) of all members, collectible by the Treasurer every last Friday of January for each calendar year.

Section 4. Members may be considered for awards, recognition, scholarships, and other programs of the Association if, and only if, annual dues are received by the Treasurer by the last Friday of January for each calendar year. This deadline may be waived by the Board of Directors of the Association in its initial year of existence.

Section 5. Membership shall be revoked for failure to pay/donate membership dues and contributions for two consecutive years.

Section 6. Dues shall be waived for first-year membership of new members who join during their first year of employment.

Section 7. All amount collected pursuant to the preceding sections shall constitute the general fund of the association to be applied to the operational and organizational expenses of the association or for any purposes or object that may be authorized by the Board of Directors and ratified by majority of the general membership in a written resolution adopted at the general membership meeting duly called for the purpose.

Section 8. Every member shall contribute to the association such amount as may be fixed by the general membership through a written resolution adopted at the general membership meeting duly called for the purpose to be applied to or expended for any plans and programs that will promote the interest and welfare of the association members.

Section 9. Any member who shall incur two (2) years in arrears in the payment of his regular membership dues, fines or other payments required to be made, shall cease to be a member in a good standing and may be subjected to other disciplinary actions. In the event of sickness, leaves of absence without pay and other similar causes, the Board of Directors may excuse non-payment or defer collection thereof at its discretion.

Section 10. Every payment of fees, dues or other contributions by a member shall be evidenced by a receipt signed by the Treasurer or his/her duly authorized representative making the collection and entered into the records of the association to be kept and maintained for the purpose.

Section 11. Every expenditure of the fund of the Association shall be evidenced by the receipt from the person to whom the payment is made which shall state the date and place and purpose of such payments. Such receipt shall form part of the financial records of the association.

Section 12. The books of accounts and other records of the financial activities of the association shall be open for inspection by any officers or members anytime during office hours.

Section 13. In case of voluntary dissolution of the association or final cancellation of its registration, association members shall enjoy equity to association properties to the extent that said properties shall first be sold to the association members and the proceeds there from, together with the balance of the association funds shall be distributed, pro-rata to its members, depending on the amount of membership dues contributed to the association.

ARTICLE X. - QUORUM AND RULES ORDER

Section 1. Except when greater proportion is required herein or by law, majority vote shall prevail at meetings and deliberations of the association. A simple majority of the members of the association shall constitute a quorum to officially transact any business.

ARTICLE XI. - IMPEACHMENT AND RECALL

Section 1. Any of the following shall be grounds for the impeachment or recall of association officers:

Committing or causing the Association directly or indirectly of acts against the interest and welfare of the association.

Malicious attack against the association, its officers or against fellow association officers or members.

Failure to comply with the obligation to turn over and return to the association Treasurer within three (3) days unexpended sum or sums of money received from the association funds to answer for an authorized expenditure.

Misappropriation of association of funds and property. This is without prejudice to the filing of an appropriate criminal or civil action against the responsible officer or officers by an interested party.

Gross misconduct, unbecoming of an association officer.

Willful violation of any provisions of this Constitution or rules, regulations, measures, resolutions and decision of the association.

Section 2. The following procedure shall govern impeachment and recall proceedings.

2.1 Normal petition shall initiate impeachment or recall proceedings or resolution signed by at least thirty (30) percent of all bonafide members of the association and addressed to the President of the Board of Directors or any officer as may be delegated by the Board of Directors.

2.2 The President of the Board of Directors shall then convene a general membership meeting to consider the impeachment or recall of officers or a group of officers, whether elective or appointive.

2.3 Association officers against whom impeachment or recall changes have been filed shall be given ample opportunity to defend themselves before any impeachment or recall vote is finally taken.

2.4 A majority of all members of the association shall be required to impeach or recall association officers.

2.5 The association officers impeached, shall be considered resigned or ousted from office and shall no longer be elected nor appointed to any position in the association.

2.6 The decision of the general membership on the impeachment or recall charge shall be final and executory.

ARTICLE XII. - FISCAL YEAR

Section 1. The association fiscal year shall commence on 1 January and end on 31 December of the year.

ARTICLE XIII. - OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Section 1. With the approval of the Board, the Association may establish the official publication for the association to be called the SMED International Journal.

Section 2. The SMED International Journal will be the official publication of the Association which will be published annually at a date that will be determined by the Board. It will feature and emphasize groundbreaking research studies on concerns, issues, gaps and problems and lessons within and between the disciplines of science and mathematics in the classroom.

Section 3. As a peer-reviewed professional journal, its goal is to become a trusted resource for science and mathematics educators and to a leader in Science and Mathematics integration articles. Association members are encouraged to submit articles and research papers to the editor for publication.

Regular sections of the journal will include:

3.1 Research Articles,

3.2 Editorial

3.3 Science and Math Education Classroom Problems and Challenges

3.4 Featured Science and Mathematics Educator who are outstanding members of the Association in their respective fields of specialization

3.5 Updates of the Programs, Activities and Projects undertaken by SMED

Section 4. An affordable publication fee to be determined by the Board of Directors, may be collected by the Journal for approved and quality assured research papers from members.

Section 5. With the approval of the Board, the Association may establish the official venue for information sharing to be called the SMED International Educators Conference, to be called SMED - IEC herein after.

Section 6. The SMED - IEC will be held annually at a date that will be determined by the Board of Directors. It will feature and emphasize groundbreaking research studies on concerns, issues, gaps and problems and lessons within and between the disciplines of science and mathematics in the classroom. Moreover, the SMED - IEC will feature groundbreaking research, novel classroom teaching innovations, best practices in instructional and classroom management, innovative learning modalities, innovations in distance learning and virtual or online education and feature outstanding member and non - member educators as resource speakers in science and mathematics and other related concepts and topics.

Section 7. The selection, invitation, screening of potential resource speakers as well as the organization and resource mobilization for the SMED - IEC will be spearheaded by the Executive Committee with the assistance of the Committee on Education and Committee on Research.

ARTICLE XIV - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. The Board of Directors may make proposals for amendments to this constitution or upon formal petition of at least ten (10) percent of the general membership.

Section 2. No proposals for amendments and become a part of this constitution until after the same shall have been ratified by two-thirds vote of all members of the association either at a special meeting or a resolution called for such purpose.

ARTICLE XV - EFFECTIVITY

Section 1. This Constitution shall take effect on the day following its ratification.

ADOPTED AND RATIFIED this day of ______ of ____________________, 200___ at _______________________________________, Philippines.

The list of members together with their signatures who ratified the same appearing in Annex “A” hereof.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

_______________________________

Secretary

ATTESTED by:

______________________________

President

OFFICIAL LIST OF FOUNDING MEMBERS

(DM Pioneers Batch 2000 who already signified their intentions as part of the organization)

(As of the latest count)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(As agreed in the first organizational meeting of the association, the first fifteen founding members will constitute the members of the Board of Directors)

Note: Initial and date next to your names to confirm your commitment as members of the Board of Directors

Michael G. Hormachuelos = MGH, Dec. 30th
Alfredo A. Guirit = AAG, Dec. 30th
Peluchi P. Flores = PPF, Dec. 30th
Wilhelm Leyson = WDL, Dec. 30th
Maria Zita Gray = MZHG, Dec. 30th
Irene P. Lopez = IPL, Dec. 30th
Ike Q. Pitogo = IQP, Dec. 30th
Coleen Mahusay = CLM, Dec. 30th
Maurine C. Castano = MCC, Dec. 30th
Windy T. Abella = WTA, Dec. 30th
Nestor G. Bonifacio Jr.= NGB, Dec. 30th
Barbra Ann S. Pearl
Gay Ann L. Bagotchay
Cyril Lusuegro
Leonila Lamberte

Review and Ratification of Constitution and By Laws

Read, understood and signed:

Michael G. Hormachuelos = MGH, Jan. 30
Alfredo A. Guirit = AAG-Jan. 30
Peluchi P. Flores = PF, Jan. 30
Wilhelm Leyson = WL, Jan. 30
Maria Zita Gray = MZG, Jan.30th
Irene P. Lopez = IPL, Jan. 30th
Ike Q. Pitogo = IQP, Feb. 3rd
Coleen Mahusay = CLM, Jan. 30th
Maurine C. Castano =
Windy T. Abella = WTA, Jan. 30th
Nestor G. Bonifacio Jr. = NGB, Jan. 30th
Barbra Ann S. Pearl = BAP, Jan 30, 2021
Gay Ann L. Bagotchay
Cyril Lusuegro
Leonila Lamberte = LL, Jan. 30th

BOD OFFICERS

President - Michael G. Hormachuelos

Vice-President - Peluchi P. Flores

Secretary - Maria Zita Gray

Treasurer - Alfredo A. Guirit

Auditor - Windy T. Abella

PIO - Irene P. Lopez

Sgt. At Arms - Nestor G. Bonifacio Jr.

Business Manager - Wilhelm Leyson

Other Members from DM Pioneer Batch 2000

SUGGESTED FORMAT OF BOARD RESOLUTION

BOARD RESOLUTION

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

(Poblacion, Bien Unido, Bohol) S.S.

I, __________________________________ (Name), being the duly elected President of the Science and Mathematics Educators for Development, an organization duly organized and existing under and by virtue of its registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with principal office address at Poblacion, Bien Unido, Bohol, do hereby certify that during the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said organization held on _________ (date), the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

“RESOLVED, that the application for assistance from DOST is hereby approved as discussed during the Board Meeting conducted on ______________.”

“RESOLVED, that to support said application, the following statements are made:

The organization is currently operating in the principal address stated in its certificate of registration.
The organization is not in the process of dissolution or the subject of a proceeding leading to the cancellation of its certificate of registration;
The organization is not a party respondent in any case pending with regular courts or administration agencies. (Note: if not applicable or if with pending case, a list of such cases shall be annexed to the Board Resolution.); and
The organization is willing to appropriate the 20% counterpart funding support for the purpose thereof.

I also certify that the said Resolution is still in force and has not been amended and revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ____ day of _________________, 20__.

______________________________

Name of President

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this _______ day of ________, 20__ at _______________, affiant exhibiting to me his/her Residence Certificate No. ________ issued at ____________ on ____________________.

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NOTARY PUBLIC

Doc. No. _________

Page No. _________

Book No. _________

Series of _________