ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE WAR AGENCIES EMPLOYEES PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP57-00384R001200020017-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2000
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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
of the
WAR AGENCIES' EMPLOYEES' PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION
The undersigned, original members, hereby associate themselves
with each other and with any others who may become associated
with them in a group for the accomplishment of the objects and
purposes hereinafter set forth, and hereby adopt these Articles of
Association, and agree each with the other and with any others
who may become so associated to- be bound by these articles as
follows:
ARTICLE i
Section r-Name-The name of this Association shall be War
Agencies' Employees' Protective Association, hereinafter referred
to as the Association.
Section 2-Headquarters--The headquarters of this Association
shall be located in Washington, D. C.
ARTICLE z
Section i-Objects and Purposes-The objects and purposes
of this Association shall be to promote the welfare of its mem-
hers; to advance the efficient and skillful discharge by its members
of the duties of their occupations; to advance and safeguard their
economic interests; and generally to encourage and promote better
and more satisfactory employment conditions for its members.
ARTICLE
Section r-Membership-The control of this Association shall be
vested in the membershi Any foreign field representative or
other administrative employee engaged in foreign field activities,
wherever domiciled, of the Board of Economic Warfare, the Office
of War Information, the Office of Lend-Lease Administration, or
the Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation Operations (or any
organization or organizations successor thereto), who is approved
for membership by the Board of Directors, shall be entitled to
membership in the Association upon payment of a membership fee
of Two Dollars ($2.00), Members who transfer to other duties
in these or other agencies of the United States Government may
retain membership, with the approval of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors shall be empowered to assess annual mem-
bership or service dues as it deems advisable and equitable, but not
exceeding Two Dollars ($2.00) per member, and may terminate
membership for non-payment thereof. The Board of Directors
may admit to membership in the Association employees of other
Government departments and agencies, who are similarly engaged,
provided it be determined by the Board of Directors (r) that all
such employees of such other departments and agencies are eligible
for such membership, and (2) that their admission will not be
prejudical to the interests of the membership from among the
four above-named agencies.
ARTICLE 4
Section r-Meetings--The meetings of the Association shall be
called at such times and places as may be fixed by the Board of
Directors or by written request to the President of at least ten
percent of the members of the Association. The members, not
less than five in number, attending such meetings shall constitute
a quorum, and all actions taken by a majority of the members in
attendance shall be binding. Notice of each meeting, including a
statement of the business to be transacted, shall be given in the
form and manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. Mem.
bers may vote in person, by proxy or by mail.
ARTICLE g
Section t-board of Directors-(a) The Board of Directors,
who shall serve without compensation, shall consist of five persons,
who need not be members, elected for terms of one year by the
members, The Directors shall serve until the election of their
successors. The first Board of Directors shall consist of the fol-
lowing persons, who shall serve until the election of their succes-
sors by the members:
L auchlin Currie, Executive Office of the President.
David B. Vaughan, Board of Economic Warfare.
John A. Vieg, Office of Lend-Lease Administration.
Philip C. Ilamblet, Office of War Information.
Edward E. Hunt, Office of Foreign Relief and Rehabilitation
Operations.
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A majority of the Board shall be empowered to conduct the
business affairs of the Association, provided, however, that the
a?firmative vote of at least two-thirds of the full membership at
any time shall be required in order to authorize any obligation
in excess of the then cash surplus of the Association. Vacancies
in the Board may be filled by the remainder of the Board, even
though less than a majority, pending election by the members of
the Association to fill the vacancies. In the case of the absence
or inability of any officer or officers to act, or of any person
herein authorized to act to his place, the Board of Directors may,
from time to time, delegate, for the time being, the- powers or
duties, or any of them, of such officer or person to any other
officer or director.
(b) the Board of Directors shall annually appoint and may
compensate an auditor to examine the accounts of the Association
for each calendar year and deliver a report to the Directors.
(c) The Board of Directors is empowered to appoint and cony
pensate an assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer. Such assistant
need not be a member of the Association.
Section z-Officers-The officers of the Association, who shall
serve without compensation shall consist of a President, a Vice-
President and a Secretary-Treasurer, elected by the Board of
Directors from their own number.
Section 3---Diwsies of Officers-(a) The President of the Asso-
ciation shall preside at all meetings of the Officers and shall he
custodian of all surety bonds. -
(b) The Vice-President of the Association shall assume all
duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President.
(c) The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep all records of the Asso-
ciation, shall be the custodian of the funds of the Association,
and shall disburse all monies to accomplish the objects of the
Association. All funds of the Association shall be deposited in a
bank approved by the Board of Directors, and all disbursements
of the funds of the Association shall Ire made by check signed by
the Secretary-Treasurer and countersigned by the President or
Vice-President.
,(d) The Secretary-Treasurer of the Association and his assistant
shall each give a corporate surety bond approved by and in the
amannt fixed by the Board of Directors of the Association and
paid for by the Association.
"(e) The Secretary-Treasurer shall furnish such written reports
a$ may be requested by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 6
Section t-Expenses and Surplus-The expenses of the Associa-
tion shall be paid out of the income of the Association, and the
net' surplus, if any, may be retained in the Association or dis-
tributed, in whole or in part, equally among the members by the
Board of Directors,
ARTICLE 7
Section r-Roles and Regulations-The Board of Directors
shall make from time to time such Rules and Regulations not in
conflict with these Articles of Association, as it may deem neces-
sary for the proper conduct of the Association.
ARTICLE 8
Section s-Antendrnents-Amendments and changes to these
Articles of Association may be made only by affirmative vote of a
majority of the Board of Directors, provided that the affirmative
vote of a majority of all the members of the Association shall be
tegnired to amend or change Article 5, or apy part thereof.
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