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ARTICLE 14- CFP NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Composition of National Executive Council
14.1 The National Executive Council shall consist of:
14.1.1 PRESIDENT (1),
14.1.2 VICE-PRESIDENT (1),
14.1.3 PARTY LEADER (1),
14.1.3 SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR (1),
14.1.4 SECRETARY TREASURER (1),
14.1.5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
14.1.6 CHAIR of each of the five standing committees: POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT, CONSTITUTION & LEGAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS, FINANCE.
Meetings of National Executive Council
14.2 The National Executive Council shall:
14.2.1 Meet at least four (4) times per year, and
14.2.2 Have as its quorum at least five (5) voting members, and
14.2.3 Make all of its decisions by a majority vote of those present and voting, except as may otherwise be provided in this Constitution.
Meetings by Electronic Means
14.3 The National Executive Council may meet by electronic means and where it does it shall:
14.3.1 Follow the procedures set out in the bylaws for meeting by electronic means, and
14.3.2 Fully observe the requirements set out in this Article, as may be applicable.
Voting on National Executive Council
14.4 All members of National Executive Council may vote, except:
14.4.1 The Chairperson, who may only vote to break a tie, and
14.4.2 The Executive Director, who shall not vote, but who shall have a voice.
Procedural Rules on National Executive Council
14.5 The National Executive Council may adopt procedural rules for conducting National Executive Council meetings, not inconsistent with the Constitution, as per a Meeting Procedures Bylaw
National Executive Council Committees
14.6 The National Executive Council may
14.6.1 Establish a Management Committee for the purpose of exercising National Executive Council's powers when it is not in session, as by resolution of the National Executive Council
14.6.2 Establish other committees for such purposes as it deems necessary for the effective running of the Party, and
14.6.3 Set the terms of reference of any committee it establishes, including a Management Committee.
14.7 Without prejudice to third parties, the National Executive Council may, with respect to the Management Committee or any of its other committees:
14.7.1 Ratify, modify or revoke any act or decision,
14.7.2 Change the terms of reference, or
14.7.3 Dissolve the Management Committee or any other of its committees.
14.8 Every committee established by National Executive Council under this Article shall report all decisions and actions taken and advise and recommend to the National Executive as required.
CFP Standing Council of Elders
14.9 In the event of the CFP forming a National or Provincial government, the National Executive Council may establish an unpaid CFP Standing Council of Elders who should be requested to provide an Official Motion Review of contentious NEC or members' motions as to a motion's nobility of purpose according to the principles, values and policies of this Constitution. If possible, a published Official Motion Review should be distributed to the membership at least sixty days prior to the next National Convention.