Chartered Physiotherapists working with older people
1. TITLE:
The Association will be known as AGILE, Chartered Physiotherapists working
with Older People.
2. AIM:
To develop and communicate policies to enable and support members to deliver
cost-effective physiotherapy practice with older people, based on research
and education.
OBJECTIVES:
2.1 T o facilitate the exchange of ideas and information
for the benefit of all members.
2.2 To improve interdisciplinary communication and understanding
for the benefit of older people
2.3 To contribute to any appropriate project concerned
with the well being of older people.
2.4 To encourage, support and co-ordinate relevant activities
regionally, nationally and internationally, based on the above.
3. MEMBERSHIP:
3.1. Full membership shall be open to all annually subscribing
members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on the payment of the membership
fee of AGILE as notified annually.
3.2. Group and organisational membership can
be offered to sites with rotational staff. On payment of the fee the department
shall be entitled to one copy of AGILITY, one discounted fee at courses /conferences,
one vote and subsidy on AGILE merchandise.
3.3. Associate membership shall be open to:-
3.3.1. Any other physiotherapist eligible for state registration.
3.3.2. Other Professionals at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
- Overseas membership is available to any physiotherapist
working overseas, as an associate member only. Full membership can only
be granted if the person is a member of the CSP. Membership applications
that do not come under the above categories can be considered at NEC meetings,
under the guidance of the CSP.
- Student membership will be placed at a reduced rate
of the full membership fee open to students studying for the qualification
recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Unemployed graduate membership is available at a reduced
rate to qualified members who have not obtained a physiotherapy post since
graduation.
3.7. Physiotherapy Assistants or Technical Instructors who
are eligible for membership of the Assistants List of the Chartered Society
of Physiotherapy.
3.8. Honorary membership may be conferred on any person
recommended by two members, who has, in the opinion of two thirds of the Executive
Committee, made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of physiotherapy
with older people, or given out-standing service to the Association. If fulfilling
the criteria for full membership, they shall maintain voting rights. A maximum
of two Honorary Members may be conferred each year.
3.9 Voting rights shall be held by all individual members.
Any departmental memberships shall be entitled to one vote and shall count
as one member on regional membership lists.
4. REGIONAL GROUPS:
4.1 There shall be six regional groups,
consisting of a group in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 3 regional
groups in England. The geographical boundaries of the 3 English regional groupings
will be determined by the Executive committee and agreed by the membership
at the AGM.
4.2 Each region shall elect one member and
one alternative member to serve on the committee for a period of 2 years and
will be eligible for one period of successive re-election.
4.3 Local groups may be formed within the region at the
discretion of members of that region and in consultation with the Executive
Committee of AGILE.
4.4 Each region shall organise at least one meeting per
year, which shall include an Annual General Meeting.
- Each Regional Group shall provide a short written report to the Association's
Annual General Meeting.
- Notification of termination of a Regional Group shall be submitted in
writing to the Secretary of AGILE. Funds should be returned to the Treasurer
of AGILE; these will be held for up to 7 years, ring-fenced, in the event
of the regional group being re-established.
4.7 The number and boundaries of regions may be altered
only after appropriate change or amendment to the Constitution of AGILE.
5. OFFICERS:
5.1 The officers of the Association shall be the Chair,
Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Officer, Research & Information
Officer, Journal Editor, Membership Secretary, iCSP Officer, Notes secretary
and Education officer.
5.2 The Officers shall meet as often as necessary to deal
with the day to day business of the Association and to make recommendations
for consideration by the Executive Committee.
5.3 The Chair shall normally hold office for two years
following a two-year term of office as Vice Chair. The two-year term of office
of the Chair may be extended if the Vice Chair has not held office for a complete
term.
5.4 The Chair elect who shall be known as the Vice Chair
shall be elected at the AGM and shall normally hold office for two years. In
the event of the Chair relinquishing office before completion of the specified
term, the Vice Chair shall complete the term of office of the relinquishing
Chair and shall then serve as Chair for another two years. In this event or
in the event of a Vice Chair relinquishing before completion of the specified
term, the Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint a temporary Vice
Chair to hold the office until the next AGM when elections for the office of
Vice Chair shall be held. The Vice Chair thus elected shall hold office for
at least one year.
5.5 The Treasurer, Secretary, Public Relations Officer,
Research and Development Officer, Membership Secretary, Journal Editor, iCSP
officer Notes secretary and Education officer shall be elected at the AGM and
shall hold office for two years and will be eligible for one period of successive
re-election.
5.6 Subsequent re-election following a retirement period
of 2 years is permitted.
5.7 Co -opted project officers, should not exceed 20% of
the executive committee, may be appointed onto the executive in order to fulfill
specific objectives of the association. Their role should be reviewed annually
and they should be eligible for co-option onto the executive for a maximum
of two years. Co-opted members are eligible to vote.
6. QUORUM
50% of the Executive Committee shall form a quorum.
7 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
7.1 The Executive Committee of the Association shall be
the President, Officers and one representative from each of the agreed regions
as defined in 4.1 together with a Conference Coordinator. The Executive Committee
shall fulfill the criteria for the full membership of the Chartered Society
of Physiotherapy.
7.2 The President shall be invited by the Association's
Committee to serve for two years and may serve for a maximum of three consecutive
years.
7.3 If the elected Regional Representative relinquishes
a seat on the Executive committee, the alternative member shall complete the
term of office. The Representative so appointed shall be eligible for immediate
re-election.
7.4 The Conference Coordinator shall be a member of the
committee for that year (or be co-opted), resident in the region hosting the
Conference for the year in question (if the conference is hosted by a region)
and supported by local members.
7.5 The Executive committee shall have the power to invite
others to meetings where expertise or advice is needed for particular tasks.
7.6 The Executive Committee shall meet not less than twice
a year.
7.7 The Chair of AGILE shall not vote unless a casting vote
is required.
7.8 Working groups may be set up on an ad hoc basis to meet
current needs (See Ref 5.7 above)
8 NOMINATIONS
8.1 Nominations for Officers and Members of the Executive
Committee other than Regional Representatives shall be submitted in writing
to the Secretary of the Association prior to the AGM. They shall be proposed
and seconded and shall include the written consent of the nominee. If no nominations
are received, co-opted members may fill posts for one year. All vacancies will
be notified to the membership with notice of the AGM.
9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING :
9.1 5% of the membership constitutes a quorum
9.2 At least 21 days notice in writing shall be given to
the members
9.3 Proxy forms may be used at the AGM. The Membership Secretary
must receive all proxy votes on an official proxy form, fourteen days before
the AGM stating the name of the attending member holding the vote that should
not exceed 20 proxy votes per member.
10 FINANCES:
10.1 The funds of AGILE shall be kept in a bank approved
by the Executive Committee
10.2 The bank accounts and all investments of surplus monies
shall be in the name of AGILE
10.3 The Chair, Treasurer and another NEC member shall be
authorised to sign cheques on behalf of the Association. Two signatures shall
be required for each cheque.
10.4 The financial statement of the Association made up
to December 31 st in each year, duly audited, shall be submitted to members
of the Association at the AGM
11 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING:
11.1 The Chairman or Secretary shall call and arrange an
Extraordinary General Meeting
a) On receipt of instructions from the Executive Committee
b) On receipt of a written requisition signed by at least 10% of the membership
11.2 Twenty-one clear days notice shall be given to members
11.3 The Extraordinary General Meeting shall be chaired
by the Chair of the Association
11.4 The business of the Extraordinary General Meeting shall
be limited to the business for which it was called
12 COMPLAINTS:
12.1 Complaints shall be discussed formally between the
complainant and Regional Representative
12.2 Should higher intervention be needed, the member/representative
shall pass the latter to AGILE's Chair or Vice Chair or President as appropriate.
The Officer shall undertake an impartial investigation, report it to the Executive
Committee and submit a documented report to the Secretary and regional representative.
If necessary the CSP should be consulted for further advice. Anonymity shall
be assured as far as practicable.
12.3 Any complaint investigated shall be included in the
Chair’s Annual Report
12.4 A complaint should be acknowledged within one month
and completed within a further two months.
13 CESSATION OF AGILE:
- A recommendation for cessation of the Association shall come from Executive
Committee to the AGM or an Extraordinary General Meeting and shall only
occur if agreed by at least two thirds of the voting members present.
- The meeting shall decide the allocation of assets of the Association.
13.3 Notice of cessation shall be twenty-eight clear days
to all members.
13.4 Notice of cessation shall be lodged with the Council
of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
14 ALTERATION OF THE CONSTITUTION:
14.1 Any amendments to this constitution shall be submitted
to the Secretary 3 months prior to the AGM for circulation to the membership.
14.2 Alterations shall only occur if agreed by the majority
of the voting members at the AGM (including the proxy votes)
Approved at AGM 2008
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