HAMNET / ECARES NEWS Aug. 2001

ECARES Draft Constitution.

1. The aim of the Service is to assist with communications during major disasters or under circumstances where emergency services are not present or are under abnormally high pressure to cope.

2. Membership is open to all radio amateurs.

3. ECARES shall endeavour to co-operate amateur radio clubs, SA Radio League and Hamnet; also with any other organisation which has similar interests.

4. ECARES shall be governed by a Director, elected by the membership for a three year period from the 1st July to the 30th June. The Director shall appoint a Deputy Director and they shall in turn appoint Assistant Directors where the need arises. The Deputy Director and Assistant Directors shall serve for the duration of the Director's term of office.

The duties of the Directorate shall be to:
a. Administer and promote the interests of the Service
b. Encourage and assist the members to monitor emergency channels and to participate in activities that improve operating abilities and station efficiency.
c. Liase with other emergency services, in particular SATEPSA ( South African Telecommunications and Electrical Power Supply Authority ).

Prepared by Al Akers ZS2U

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