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We amend Section 9 of our Constitution dealing with Regional
Branches and Special Interest Groups to read as follows:
9.7. Sub-groups shall have the right to influence
policies of the Association within their regions or area of
interest.
9.7.1. The National Executive and Standing Committees
have to consult each sub-group on issues relative to their
regions or area of interest. Each sub-group shall make its
presentation on such an issue within three months from the
request by the National Committee or Standing Committees.
9.7.2. Disagreement on such issues between a sub-group
and the National Executive or Standing Committees shall be
submitted for resolution to the National Advisory Council
of SAHA.
Clause 11.1.1 of the constitution shall be amended
to "Ordinary membership shall include the right to a discounted
registration fee at our Annual Congress."
We amend the following parts of Section 7 of our Constitution
dealing with the National Executive to read as follows:
7.1. Shall consist of:-
A National President, Vice President, President-Elect,
Secretary and Treasurer as nominated and elected by ordinary
members in good standing.
The Chairpersons of the Standing Committees.
7.2.
The National President, Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer shall be elected for a 2-year period and may be
eligible for re-election.
7.2.1.
The National President, Vice-President, President-Elect, Secretary
and Treasurer may be the Chairperson of any Entrenched Standing
Committee concurrently with the holding of their office.
7.2.2. To ensure
continuity within the National Executive Committee, elections
shall be held annually for 2 of the 4 offices of President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. At the conclusion
of the Vice-President's term of office, he/she may succeed
to the position of President-Elect if so nominated and elected
by ordinary members in good standing. At the commencement
of the Association the Vice-President and Secretary shall
be elected for a 1-year term of office.
We amend the following parts of our Constitution to read
as follows:
7.2.3. The National President shall remain
an Ex-Officio member of the National Executive for a period
of one (1) year after completion of his/her elected term of
office.
Proposed by Dr C Schamroth.
Rationale: The amendment allows for continuity within the
Executive and ensures that the knowledge and expertise of
the immediate past-President is not lost to the Association.
It will mean that the Executive Committee will continuously
consist of 9 members - the President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer and the 4 Chairpersons of the Standing Committees
plus, in the year before a new President is inaugurated, the
President-elect, and in the following year the immediate past-President.
8.2.3. Education Standing Committee
(Insert) Heads of Cardiology Training Units form a sub-committee
of the Education Standing Committee of SA Heart. The Sub-committee
consists of heads (or nominated persons) of the cardiology
training units in South Africa and the chairperson of the
Education Standing Committee. The Sub-committee acts as the
advisory body for training in Cardiology through SA Heart.
Proposed by Prof D Marx.
Rationale: The purpose of this committee is to oversee the
training of Cardiologists in South Africa. It will create
a platform to discuss and plan the appropriate training programs
and framework for training in the sub-specialty of Cardiology.
Discussions, suggestions or concerns of this sub-committee
will be communicated to the HPCSA and other appropriate bodies
through SA Heart.
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We amend the following parts of our Constitution to read
as follows:
4.4. Official publications of the South African Heart
Association serve as an important medium to share new information
with members and to highlight our research output nationally
and internationally. The South African Heart Association undertakes
to ensure that an official publication or publications are
produced.
8.1.3. All Standing Committees shall at all times
include at least one cardiologist and one cardiac surgeon.
The cardiac surgeon to serve on the respective Standing Committees
is to be nominated by the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
of South Africa.
We amend the following parts of our Constitution to read
as follows:
4. AFFILIATIONS
4.1. The Association will be a working group of:
4.1.1. The South African Medical Association (hereinafter called “SAMA”)
The National Secretary will furnish a list of office-bearers and a complete list of members of the Association to the Secretary General of SAMA annually.
4.2. The Association will be a member of:
4.2.1. The World Heart Foundation (previously The International Society and Federation of Cardiology).
4.2.2. The European Society of Cardiology (affiliate membership).
4.3. The Association will form alliances with other associations and societies that share common interests and/or offer benefits to the Ordinary Members of the Association. The establishment of such alliances will be left to the discretion of the Executive Committee, subject to ratification at the next AGM of the Association.
4.4. Official publications of the South African Heart Association serve as an important medium to share new information with members and to highlight our research output nationally and internationally. The South African Heart Association undertakes to ensure that an official publication or publications are produced.
4.5. Affiliation to, recognition by and membership of other similar organisations may be sought. Such affiliation, recognition or membership shall require the approval of a 60% majority vote of Ordinary Members in good standing present at a General Assembly or responders in a postal vote provided that a response is received from at least 25 members.
Noting that there may be times when a need arises to have supernumerary persons on either the Executive Committee and/or Standing Committee to attend to specific projects, particularly those where continuity is necessary, the following amendments to the constitution are proposed:
7.1. Shall consist of
a. National President, Vice President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer as nominated and elected by ordinary members in good standing.
b. The Chairpersons of the Standing Committees.
c. Person/s duly appointed by the Executive Committee to serve on an ad hoc basis where a specific need arises. Such persons must be ordinary members of SA Heart, and shall serve for renewable periods of no less than one (1) year. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification at the first AGM following the appointment.
d. The Editor of the Journal of the South African Heart Association.
8.1. The Standing Committees are entrenched within the organisation of the Association.
8.1.1. Each committee will consist of at least 4 members.
8.1.2. The Chairperson of each Standing Committee shall be elected by and from the members of such committee.
8.1.3. All Standing Committees shall at all times include at least one cardiologist and one cardiac surgeon. The cardiac surgeon to serve on the respective Standing Committees is to be nominated by the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of South Africa.
8.1.4. The Standing Committees may include person/s duly appointed by the Executive Committee to serve on an ad hoc basis where a specific need arises. Such persons must be ordinary members of SA Heart, and shall serve for renewable periods of no less than one (1) year. Such appointments shall be subject to ratification at the first AGM following the appointment.
Proposed: Dr C Schamroth
Seconded: Prof A Doubell
In the event that SA Heart does not receive any or sufficient nominations in a specific year for a post on the Executive Committee and/or for any of the Standing Committees the following be added to the constitution:
7.9.7 In the event of SA Heart not receiving any nominations in a specific year for a post on the Executive Committee, one or more candidates may be proposed during the AGM and be voted for during the AGM by the fully paid up ordinary members that are present at the AGM, provided that a quorum (refer point 13.2.4.) is present
AND
8.3.7 In the event of SA Heart not receiving any or sufficient nominations in a specific year for members to serve on the Standing Committees, one or more candidates may be proposed during the AGM and be voted for during the AGM by the fully paid up ordinary members that are present at the AGM, provided that a quorum (refer point 13.2.4.) is present.
Proposed: Dr C Schamroth
Seconded: Dr L Steingo
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We amend the following parts of our Constitution to read
as follows:
3. Membership
There shall be four classes of membership
New:
3.4 International members shall be cardiologists, specialist physicians, cardiovascular surgeons and other healthcare professionals whose interest is the treatment and study of cardiovascular disease or research in this or allied fields, who are not resident in the Republic of South Africa.
3.4.1 International members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office in the Association.
And changed:
3.5. Termination of membership:
3.5.1. Every member shall remain a member until his membership is terminated either by his resignation in writing to the National Executive or by decision of the National Executive.
3.5.2 Membership may be suspended if after two years due subscriptions have not been paid, after suitable notification by the Treasurer.
3.5.3 Membership may be withdrawn from any category of member, should such member bring the Association into disrepute. Such withdrawal of membership shall be at the discretion of the National Executive, following due representation, consideration and deliberation.
3.5.4 Membership may be reinstated, upon application to the National Executive, on payment of arrears and/or at the discretion of the National Executive.
Proposed: Dr C Schamroth
(Points 3.5.1 & 3.5.2 & 3.5.4 formerly were 3.4.1 & 3.4.2; point 3.5.3 is new.)
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