ARTICLE 5 - MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES

(a) Ordinary and Corresponding Members

 (i) Application forms for membership shall be available to participants on the EAS website.

(ii) An appointed member of the Executive Committee shall scrutinize and approve the applications for Ordinary Membership and Corresponding Membership.

(iii) New EAS members shall be announced on the EAS website.

(b) Appointment of Honorary Members

Any Ordinary Member of the Society is entitled to propose, with the support of at least four other members, the name of a distinguished person judged suitable for Honorary Membership. Such proposals shall be made to the Executive Committee 3 months before the annual General Assembly. If the nomination(s) is(are) accepted by the Executive Committee, the election of the Honorary member shall be decided at the General Assembly by a members’ vote.
 
(c) Election of Office-Bearers and Executive Committee

(i) The names of members to replace retiring Officers or Ordinary Members of the Executive Committee may be proposed by a member of the Society who has obtained the written consent of the nominee. Such nominations shall be sent to the EAS office at least 3 months prior to the election. Voting is held annually via a website-based ballot containing the names of the retiring members of the Executive Committee and the names of those nominated to fill the vacancies. The completed ballot is submitted through the electronic voting system and is tabulated electronically. A member of the society is selected by the Executive Committee to monitor and review the election results for accuracy.

(ii) In the event of an incidental vacancy occurring on the Executive Committee, this shall be filled at the next Members’ Assembly by the election of another Officer or member of the Committee from among the Ordinary Members of the Society. This member shall only hold office for the unexpired term of office of the member replaced, but shall be eligible for re-election.