SAMPLE CONSTITUTION
FOR A PRAGMORA PEACE ACTION TEAM

Your application to be a Pragmora Peace Action Team must include a Constitution.

Below is a Sample Constitution for Pragmora Peace Action Teams. You may use this Sample Constitution as is, or you may modify it, excluding Articles I, II, III, IV and V, which must remain unchanged. (Students starting a PPAT on campus need to ensure that the provisions of their PPAT Constitution comply with the requirements of their college/university for a registered student group.)

If you have any questions about the sample constitution or your proposed modifications to it, please contact us at ppat@pragmora.com.

Constitution --
Pragmora Peace Action Team: NAME

Article I

The name of the Team shall be Pragmora Peace Action Team: (INSERT Community /University/ College name). All public usage of the Pragmora name to identify this Team shall use this form.

Article II

The purpose and activities of the Team shall wholly be directed towards supporting Pragmora's mission.

The specific objectives of the Team shall be:

• Self Education
• Public Education
• Advocacy (of Pragmora's conflict resolution and conflict avoidance campaigns)
• Fundraising
• Increasing awareness of Pragmora and its mission

Article III

Membership to the Team shall be open to any person regardless of race, sex, creed, nationality, disability, religion, belief, political opinion, sexual orientation or any other status protected under international human rights law.

Article IV

Proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be submitted to Pragmora for approval before being voted upon by the PPAT Executive or group.

Article V

5.1. The Team must have a minimum of 4 (four) officers who shall hold the following titles:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

5.2. All members shall be eligible to vote and to hold office.

5.3. The term of Pragmora Peace Action Team officers shall be one year.

5.4. Officers shall be elected by majority (half-plus-one) of the voting members of the Pragmora Peace Action Team.

5.5. Should a vacancy occur for an officer mid-term, by-elections shall be held in the same format as regular elections. [See Section 5.6 for election procedures.]

5.6. Election procedures

1. All voting members are given a minimum of 3 weeks notice regarding the upcoming election and opening of nominations, closing of nominations, and date election will be held.
2. A PPAT member may be nominated by a voting member of the Team, or may submit their own name.
3. The Secretary will be responsible for collecting nominations.

Article VI

Role of the President. The PPAT President is responsible for guiding and coordinating the Team's work. The President attends and chairs meetings, when present. The President is responsible for ensuring the Executive Committee is apprised of any important issues that may emerge.

Role of the Vice President. The Vice President assumes leadership of specific activities as designated by the Team. The Vice President is responsible for chairing meetings when the President is not available.

Role of the Secretary. The Secretary assumes leadership of specific activities as designated by the Team. The Secretary is responsible for ensuring minutes are taken at all meetings and for their distribution to all members within 2 weeks followoing the meeting.

Role of the Treasurer. The Treasurer assumes leadership of specific activities as designated by the Team. The Treasurer monitors event budgets, keeps detailed financial records of revenue and expenses, secures receipts, and submits reports to Pragmora, as required.

Article VII

All finances shall be handled in accordance to Pragmora Financial Regulations for a PPAT.

Article VIII

8.1. Meetings shall typically be held once a month with a minimum of 8 meetings per 12-month period.

8.2. Half-plus-one of the officers will form quorum.

8.3. Meetings shall be open to all members of the Team, but only officers may vote.

8.4. Proxy votes are not allowed at meetings.

8.5. A motion will pass if approved by a simple majority.

Article IX

9.1. Reasons for Removal from Office include:

• Failure to be present for three consecutive meetings.
• Violations of human rights of other members, officers, students or any other person, as per Article 3.
• Any criminal activity including but not limited to fraud, theft or embezzlement.
• Other serious offenses as determined by the Team officers.

9.2. An Officer may be removed from office during his/her term through a vote by voting members. A two-thirds majority in favour of the motion to dismiss an Officer is required for the motion to pass.

Article X

Proposed amendments to a Team's Constitution must be submitted to Pragmora for approval. The approved amendments must then be voted on by voting members of the Team. A two-thirds majority in favour of the amendment is required for it to pass and be adopted.