CCSVI Hope Ambassadors Society is Non Profit group who's members receive no salary nor bonuses. The mission is to raise money to assist only those patients who are residents of British Columbia.

All funds raised go to assisting patients seeking “out of country” CCSVI treatments to alleviate their suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

OBJECTIVES:
1) Fund raising events to support patients seeking unavailable CCSVI medical treatment.
2) To encourage various support avenues available.

CSVI HOPE AMBASSADORS SOCIETY
SOCIETY GUIDELINES
To financially assist patients seeking “out of country” CCSVI treatments to alleviate their suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). OBJECTIVES: 1) Fund raising events to support patients seeking unavailable CCSVI medical treatment. To encourage various support avenues available.
MEMBERSHIP:
Membership is open to any individual supporting our objectives and upon payment of membership dues as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Members will be issued Membership Cards for the current year of operation. Members are responsible to keep the secretary apprised of all changes to their personal addresses, Email addresses and phone numbers. Any member, director or officer, upon a majority vote of all board members in good standing, may be removed from the membership of the Society for any cause which the Society may deem reasonable.
PRESIDENT:
The President shall be ex-officio a member of all Committees. He/she shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Society and of the Board of Directors. In his/her absence, the Vice-President shall preside at any such meetings. In the absence of both, a chairperson may be assigned from the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board will consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Technical Director and Public Relations Consultant. As the Society grows, so too will the Board of Directors, as needed. Membership in the Society is the primary requirement to seek to serve on the Board, and experience for the open position is necessary for applicants. No Board member will be considered for funds from this Society. Applicants for financial assistance from CCSVI HOPE AMBASSADORS SOCIETY will be considered by the Board of Directors following a set of criteria not yet determined. The Board shall, subject to the bylaws or directions given it by majority vote at any meeting properly called and constituted, have full control and management of the affairs of the Society. Meetings of the Board shall be held as often as may be required, but at least once every three months, and shall be called by the President. A special meeting may be called at the request of any two members provided they request the President in writing to call such meeting, and state the business to be brought before the meeting. Meetings of the Board shall be called by 10 days notice in writing, Email or telephone.
SECRETARY:
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to attend all meetings of the Society and the Board, and to keep accurate minutes of the same. In his/her absence, minutes will be taken by such officer as may be appointed by the Board. The Secretary shall have charge of all of the correspondence of the Society and be under the direction of the President and the Board. The Secretary shall also keep a record of all the members of the Society, their addresses, Email addresses and phone numbers, and send all notices of the various meetings as required.
TREASURER:
The treasurer shall receive all monies paid or donated to the Society and be responsible for the deposit of same in whatever financial institution the Board may order. He/she shall properly account for the funds of the Society and keep such books as may be directed. He/she shall present a full detailed account of receipts and disbursements to the Board whenever requested and shall prepare for submission to the annual meeting a statement duly audited of the financial position of the Society and submit a copy of same to the Secretary for the records of the Society.
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:
The Technical Director is responsible for the set up and maintenance of the Society's web site, and will research and inform the Board of associated links to be added to the web site.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT:
This director will be a Board appointed consultant who will aid in media, advertising, setting up fund raising events. He/she will advise the Board with regard to all these aspects necessary to the Society.
AUDITING:
The books, accounts and records of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be audited at least once each year prior to the annual general meeting by a duly qualified accountant or by two members of the Society elected for that purpose at the annual meeting. A complete and proper statement of the standing of the books for the previous year shall be submitted by such auditing people at the annual meeting of the Society. The fiscal year of the Society in each year shall be from April 1st to March 31st. The books and records of the Society may be inspected by any member of the Society at the annual meeting or at any time upon giving reasonable notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the officer or officers having charge of same.
MEETINGS:
This Society shall hold an Annual General Meeting during early March in each year of which notice in writing to the last known address of all members shall be sent by postal service or Email no less than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. At this meeting there will be nominations for Board positions accepted and elections will be held on that same date. All nominations must be verified and agreed upon by the nominees. All positions on the Board excepting the President shall be up for election annually. Any vacancy occurring during the year shall be filled at the next meeting, provided it is so stated in the notice calling such meeting. General meetings of the Society may be called at any time by the Secretary upon the instruction of the President or Board by notice in writing to the members last known address, by postal service or Email 8 days prior to the date of such meeting. A SPECIAL meeting shall be called by the President or Secretary upon receipt of a petition signed by one third of the members in good standing, setting forth the reasons for calling such meeting. Twenty percent of members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at the Annual General Meeting.
VOTING:
Any member shall have the right to vote at any meeting of the Society. Such votes must be made in person and not by proxy or otherwise. All members of the Society are entitled to one vote at meetings of the membership of the Society except the President who shall have no vote excepting in the case of a tie vote.
RENUMERATION:
No officer or member of the Board of Directors or Members at Large shall receive any renumeration for his/her services to the Society. Reimbursement for Board directed expenses must be accompanied by receipts in order to receive payment.
DISSOLUTION:
In the event of the dissolution or winding up of this Society all of it's remaining assets will be distributed to one or more charitable organizations in Canada as the Board of Directors shall see fit. BYLAWS: The bylaws may be amended by the Board of Directors as deemed necessary and communicated to the membership in writing prior to the effective date.

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