SAMA Organogram 2014
Members
Individual
School
Training
Institutions
Honorary &
Patrons
Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Executive
Committee
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Member
Ordinary Member
Members of:
Voluntary
Administrator
Employee
South African Research
Association for Early
Childhood Education
(SARAECE).
SAASDE (South African
Alliance for skill
development of
Education)
NAISA (National Alliance
of Independent Schools)
Represented on:
Secretary
Treasurer
President
Voluntary
Voluntary
ECDI – Early childhood Forum
ECD Cop – Community of Practice.
Joint Liaison Committee
Gauteng
Western Cape
Free State
Adopted at a General Meeting of Members:
13 October 2012
Contents
1. Background
2. Name
3. Definitions
4. Objectives
5. Legal Status
6. Powers of the Association
7. Membership
Categories of Membership
• Individual (Ordinary and Life Members)
• School members
• Training Institutions
• Honorary Members & Patrons
Multiple Campuses
Review of Membership Categories, Benefits
and Conditions
Suspension and Termination of Membership
Rights of Membership
8. The National Executive Committee
• Powers of the National Executive
Committee
• Election of Members of the National
Executive Committee
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Composition of the National Executive Committee
National Executive Committee Members
Vacating Office
Procedure at National Executive Committee Meetings
Delegation of Powers
9. General Meetings
• The Annual General Meeting
• Special General Meetings
• Quorum
• Proxy Votes
• Resolutions and Voting
• Minutes
• Notices
• Nomination and Voting Procedures for
• National Executive Committee
10. Financial matters
• Bank Account
• Financial Records
• Budget
11. Annual Narrative Report and Financial Statements
12. Amendments to the Constitution
13. Indemnity
14. Dispute resolution
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– Mediation
– Arbitration
15.Dissolution of the Association
Annexure A: Preamble to Founding Constitution – 2003
Annexure B: Requirements of the South African Revenue
Service for exemption from taxes and duties
Annexure C: Membership categories and conditions
Member Benefits
Annexure D: Members at 13 October 2012
Annexure E: Transitional National Executive Committee
Annexure F: Fundamental principles of Montessori Education
Annexure G: Code of Conduct (Adopted 2009)
Annexure H: Complaints and Grievances