Spl General Body - Amendments

Proposed amendments to the Constitution of Press Club, Hyderabad, to be discussed for approval at the Special General Body on 04-05-2008 at 11 am at the Club.


Note: Following increase in demand for the membership to the Press Club, the Executive Committee has decided to carry out the following amendments to the Constitution. After the amendment the rules and regulations will be as follows:

Existing Clause

Clause 1 (ia): Regular member: All individuals whose main avocation is the profession of journalism “as defined in the Working Journalists Act and completed a minimum of three years of Service” (amended) are eligible for regular membership of the Club. “Members of reporting and editorial staff of electronic media both private and governments whose principal avocation is journalism will also be eligible to become regular members. The membership number should not exceed 500” (amended).

Amendment: Clause 1 (ia) All individuals whose main avocation is the profession of Journalism “as defined in the Working Journalists Act and Completed a minimum of five years of Service” are eligible for Annual Temporary Membership (hereafter called as ATM) of the club. “Members of reporting and editorial staff of Electronic Media both Private and Government whose principal avocation is journalism will also be eligible to become ATM.

New Clause

Iaa: New members will be admitted on temporary basis. The membership will be called ATM. An ATM is eligible to become a regular member after completing two consecutive years. However, the right for regular membership is subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Voting right will be conferred on the ATM only after he/she becomes regular member. The eligibility to become ATM is in conformity with clause (ia). On completing of ATM for two years a fresh application for regular membership has to be made to the Executive Committee.







Existing Clause


(ib) Application for enrollment as a Regular member in the first instance must be proposed by a regular member of the club having not less than three years standing and the seconded by three regular members with minimum two years of standing in the club. No member of the club can either second or propose more that one Regular and one Associate member in one year.

Proposed Amendment

(ib) Application for enrollment as an ATM/Regular member will, in the first instance be proposed by a regular member of the club having not less than three years standing and seconded by not less than two regular members of minimum two years of standing in the club. No member of the club can either second or propose more than one ATM/Regular and one ATM Associate member in one year.

Existing Clause

(id) After scrutiny the Executive Committee may admit or reject or keep in abeyance any application without assigning/any reason whatsoever. The Executive Committee may also call for any information about the applicant to satisfy itself and may request any applicant to appear before the committee for an interview. The executive committee may appoint a sub-committee consisting of senior members to scrutinize the applications.

The applicant shall produce three years of service records along with appointment letter and salary certificate copies, to the satisfaction of the committee.








Amendment

(id) After scrutiny the Executive Committee may admit or reject or keep in abeyance any application without assigning/any reason whatsoever. The Executive Committee may also call for any information about the applicant to satisfy itself and may request any applicant to appear before the committee for an interview.



The applicant shall produce five years of service records along with appointment letter and salary certificate copies, to the satisfaction of the committee.

Existing Clause

(if) For any reasons if any regular member leaves the profession then the membership of such member will be reviewed by the E.C. and a decision will be taken.

Amendment:

(if) For any reasons if any ATM/ regular members or ATM Associate leaves the profession then the membership of such member will be reviewed by the E.C. and a decision will be taken.

Existing Clause

(ii) Associate member: The executive of the Club may in its discretion extend associate membership to the following. The membership should not exceed 125.

Amendment:

(ii) Associate member: The executive of the Club may in its discretion extend associate membership to the following.