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STATUTE OF THE MALTA ADLERIAN PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION 
Formerly the Alfred Adler Cooperation Group
Fifth Revision, 1993
Amended, November 4, 1994
Amended, November 16, 1995
Amended, November 5, 1998
Last Amended, November 15, 1999

 1.
Name

 2.
Aims and Objectives 		 3.
Membership		  4.
The Council		   5.
Role and Duties
of the President		  

 
 6
Duties of Officers
of  the Council		 7.
Responsibilities		 8.
Council
Meetings		  9.
Quorum for
Council Meeting
 		  
10.
Vacancy in
the Council 		11.
Sub-Committees		 12.
Local Adlerian
Study Groups		 13.
 Annual
General Meeting 		 
 14.
Extraordinary
General Meeting		 15.
Amendments
to the Statute.

 

 16.
Membership Subscription		  17.
Dissolution.		  

1. Name

The name of the group shall be the MALTA ADLERIAN PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION (M.A.P.A.).

 

2. Aims and Objectives

  • 2.1. The aim of the Association shall be to help its members to learn for themselves and to teach to others the Democratic Psychology of Alfred Adler as it applies to the Family, School and Place of Work.
  • 2.2 The aim of the Association shall go beyond its philanthropic aspirations, to include the spiritual dimension common to all the traditional world religions.
  • 2.3. By learning the principles of Individual Psychology, the members shall be able to apply in a democratic way the acquired practical skills on a personal and community level, with children and adolescents at home or in school and with fellow colleagues at the place of work in order to enhance a holistic development.
  • 2.4 The Adlerian principles embraced by the Association shall be based on the personality development of the individual. These principles are enhanced by the spiritual values of the traditional world religions.

 

3. Membership

  • 3.1. Membership is open to adults and adolescents (above 16 years) who have an interest in Psychology, for personal enrichment, as a tool in community service, as a means of understanding children and adolescents and as a psychological system that can be applied in one’s professional life.
  • 3.2. The Association is open to all irrespective of sex, colour or creed. It does not discriminate between persons of different persuasions. However, MAPA is inspired by Christian principles and traditions as entrenched in the Constitution of the Republic of Malta.
  • 3.3. All members shall be treated as equals. Each member shall have the opportunity to participate in all of the Association’s activities.

 

4. The Council

  • 41 The Council shall be composed of the following officers:
  • The President (as the Founder for life) or his Appointee, The Chairman, The Vice-Chairman, The Hon. Secretary, The Hon. Treasurer, The Public relations Officer and three members.
  • 4.2. The Council, with the exception of the President, shall be elected for a period of two calendar years. Council members may seek re-election.
  • 4.3. The Council shall be elected from among paid members of the  Association. The Council shall be representative, as much as possible, of members of different age, interest and profession within the Association.

 

5. The Role and Duties of the President

  • 5.1. The President shall be the mentor of the Council and the Association. His suggestions shall be discussed and acted on if they are accepted by a vote of the Council.
  • 5.2. The President or his delegate shall preside over the election of a new Council at the Annual General Meeting when Elections are due.
  • 5.3. The President shall countersign cheques issued by the Hon. Treasurer.
  • 5.4. The President and the Chairman or their delegates shall represent the Association in public functions and in their dealings with the State and Constituted Bodies.

 

6. The Duties of the Officers of Council

  • 6.1. The Chairman and in his absence the Vice-chairman, shall chair all Council Meetings, including the Annual General Meeting. The Chairman's responsible for the organization and running of the Association.
  • 6.2. The Hon. Secretary shall keep the written minutes of each Council meeting, receive and answer all correspondence, present such correspondence to the Council meetings and promulgate the decisions of he Council..
  • 6.3. The Hon. Treasurer shall keep full accounts of the income received and expenditure incurred by the Association. He shall submit the accounts to the  Auditors every year prior to the  General Meeting and at any other time that may be requested by the Council. The Treasurer is responsible for issuing of cheques countersigned by the President. At the end of each calendar year the Hon. Treasurer shall
  • 6.4. The PRO shall promote and publicize the Association and its activities. He shall work hand in hand with the Hon. Secretary.
  • 6.5. The members of the Council shall act as liaison between the sub committees and the Council. They have the responsibility of reporting  any decisions taken by the sub-committee.
  • 6.6. All documents, including the signed minutes, correspondence, the Hon. Treasurer’s accounts, etc., shall remain the sole property of the Association.

 

7. Responsibilities of Council

  • 7.1. The Council shall have the responsibility to :

Co-opt members to help and advise the Council. These members shall have no right to vote.

Appoint sub-committees

Accept resignations

Affiliate in any Society or Organization that may be of interest or benefit to the Association

Call the Annual General Meeting

Call an Extraordinary  General Meeting

Organize activities that are in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Association.

 

8. Council Meetings

  • 8.1. Ordinarily, the Council shall meet once a month.
  • 8.2. ‘the Chairman, and in his absence the Vic shall chair the meetings of the Association.
  • 8.3. The first meeting after the election of a new Council shall take place within ten workings days of Elections.

 

9. The quorum for a Council Meeting

  • 9.1. A quorum of five members, including the Chairperson or the Vice- chairperson, is required for a Council meeting to take place: if no quorum is reached, the Council shall refrain from taking decisions of an important nature.

 

10. Vacancy in the Council

  • 10.1. In case of a vacancy before the end of the term of office is due, the person with the largest number of votes in the last Election shall fill the vacancy. In the event that this is not possible or practical the Council shall have the right to co-opt a new member with full voting rights.
  • 10.2. A Council member who is absent for three consecutive Council meetings without valid reason; is automatically considered as having resigned.

 

11. Sub-Committees

  • 11.1. The Council, may from time to time, appoint a Sub-Committee to undertake some specific task in favour of the Association.
  • 1,1.2. All decisi3ns of the Sub-Committees shall be subject to approval by the Council before their implementation.
  • 11.3. A Sub-Committee shall submit periodic written reports of its activities as required by the Council.  
  • 11.4. All documentation in connection with the task of the Sub Committee shall be the sole property of the Association.
  • 11.5. All money raised by a Sub-Committee shall be handed in to the Hon. Treasurer, and such money shall be administered, spent or otherwise invested by the Council.
  • 11.5. A Sub-Committee shall have the option of sending its representative from the Sub-Committee to the Council Meting when issues concerning its functions are discussed.

 

12 Local Adlerian Study Groups

  • 12,1 Local Adlerian Study Groups (LASG) shall be coordinated by a
  • Council member. The task of the coordinator is to support and follow the
  • progress of the LASGs and shall serve as a liaison between the Council
  • and the Groups.
  • 12.2 Local Adlerian Study Groups shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Council and shall not act independently of the Council.

 

13. The Annual General Meeting

  • 13.1. The Annual General Meeting shall be held in November of each year. However, elections for a new Council shall take place every other year.
  • 13.2. The AGM shall commence at the time previously notified, provided the required quorum of 50% plus one members is present. In the absence of such a quorum, the General Meeting, with the same agenda, shall be held 30 minutes later and all decisions voted by simple majority shall become binding on the Association.
  • 13.3. The procedure of the Annual General Meeting shall include the following:

·        13.3.1. Introduction by the President

·        13.3.2. The Chairman’s report of the last General Meeting

·        13.3.3. The Secretary’s administrative report

·        13.3.4. The Treasurer’s financial report

·        13.3.5. Appointment of two auditors

·        13.3.6. Moving of motions and if it is Election Year

·        13.3.7. Election of two tellers

·        13.3.8. Election of the Council

·        13.3.9. Closing address by the President

 

14. Extraordinary General Meeting

  • 14.1. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened by the
  • Council if considered necessary or if requested, in writing, by not less
  • than two-thirds of the members of the Association.
  • 14.2. The quorum required shall be the same as for an ordinary General Meeting.

 

15. Amendments to the Statute

  • 15.1. The Statute of the Association may be amended by at least two- thirds majority vote of those present at a General Meeting.
  • 15.2. The proposed amendments shall be received by the Hon.. Secretary at least two weeks before the General Meeting, except for the Council who retains the option of presenting amendments to the Statute up to the day of the Annual General Meeting.
  • 15.3. The proposed amendments shall be read and voted upon during the General Meeting.

 

16. Membership Subscription

  • 16.1. Subscription to the Association shall be Lm.3.OO for individuals or
  • Lm.5.OO per married couples.
  • 16.2. Subscriptions are due during the first two weeks of January of each year.
  • 16.3. Paid members are eligible to vote for the election of the Council, to stand for election and to move amendments to the Statute

 

17. Dissolution

  • 17.1. The Association may be dissolved by a decision taken at an Extraordinary General Meeting convened for the purpose, with an extraordinary resolution carried by the majority of not less than two- thirds of those present at the Extraordinary General Meeting.
  • 17.2. Should the Association be dissolved the assets of the Association shall be disposed of according to a resolution passed by simple majority at the same meeting.

 

This Statute was amended at the Annual General Meeting, November 9,1994,
again at the Third Annual General Meeting, November 16, 1995,
at the sixth Annual General Meeting on November 5, 1998
and finally at the seventh Annual General Meeting on November 15, 1999.

 

 

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