MODULE I - INTRODUCTION TO C.I.R.C.L.E. 5 THE C.I.R.C.L.E. 5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY The supreme governing body of the organization is the General Assembly which is composed of all members who are qualified to vote. The General Assembly meets once a year in the month of November to elect the Board of Directors who will hold office for the next term. During the annual assembly meeting, the Club President submits his annual report which includes the accomplishments and financial status of the Club. Unfinished business of the Board of Directors and new business are also taken up during the assembly meeting. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The governing body of the organization in between general assembly meetings is the Board of Directors that holds office for one year from January 1 until December 31 unless re-elected by the assembly. Ten (10) Board of Directors who are all Regular Members of the Club are elected at large by the general assembly. The newly elected Board will then elect from among themselves the Club Officers namely, President, the Vice-President for Internal Affairs, the Vice-President for External Affairs, the Corporate Secretary, the Treasurer, the Auditor and Director for Internal Affairs, the Director for Club Services, the Director for Community Services, the Director for Technical Services, and the Director for DX and International Services. THE CLUB OFFICERS The Club Officers, elected from among the Board of Directors, is the executive body of the organization. It is composed of the President (who is also the Board Chairman), the Vice-President for Internal Affairs, Vice-President for External Affairs, the Corporate Secretary, the Corporate Treasurer, the Auditor and Director for Internal Affairs, the Director for Club Services, the Director for Community Services, the Director for Technical Services and the Director for DX & International Services. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EXECOM) The Executive Committee (EXECOM) which is chaired by the Club President as Executive Chairman is composed of the different operating committee chairpersons: Membership and Extension Committee, Finance Committee, Fellowship Committee, Training and Development Committee, Information and Publication Committee, Emergency Action Committee, Community Assistance Committee, Technical Assistance Committee, Watchdogs Committee, DXing Committee, DXpedition Committee, QSL Bureau, and the CIRCLE-Y. The Committee chairpersons and committee members are all presidential appointees the primary task of which is to assist the Club President in the execution or implementation of plans, programs and activities of the Club. THE ADVISORY BOARD The Advisory Board who are all "seniors" in the organization is composed of the Advisory Chairman and two Advisory members. The Advisory Board is appointed by the Board of Directors with the primary function of serving as advisers for the organization while the Advisory Chairman serves as ex-officio non-voting member of the Board of Directors. (To know who are the present Club Board of Directors, Officers, EXECOM and Advisory Board, please see "Officers".) Back to Top INTRODUCTION TO CIRCLE 5 Introduction To Module I What is C.I.R.C.L.E. 5 Membership In C.I.R.C.L.E. 5 Organization Membership in Alpha Phi Omega Program Thrusts Conclusion FREE HAM RADIO E-TUTORIALS A beginner? Subscribe to our FREE Basic Ham Radio E-Tutorials and receive your editions of the Course at your e-mailbox Free of Charge. Please Enter Your Name: And Your E-Mail Address: HAM RADIO ONLINE QUIZTEST Preparing for the NTC HamRadio Licensure Exams? Now available online is our New Edition of Elements I, II, III, IV, V, VI & VII QuizTest. TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Do you like this Site? Then tell your friends! CALL BOOK All Hams! Add Your Call Sign to our Call Book. Register Now! PUBLIC PHOTO CENTER Upload your photos for public viewing! Ham radio activities and personal photos accepted! BULLETIN BOARD Post your announcements, invitations, ham activities for all the world to see! Or open a topic for discussion! And of course, have Fun! GUEST MAP Pin your location on our Guest Map and leave your message! Vote For This Site! Add Our Site To Your Favorites!