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The amendments which the Executive Council of the International Psycho-Analytical Association, following the suggestions of the Committee on Constitution and Byelaws, propose for discussion and vote at the Business Meeting in July 1981, are concerned with five questions.
The first question concerns the institution of a Mail Ballot on all substantive changes in policy and actions, which have hitherto been decided at the Business Meeting of members during each Congress. The Mail Ballot is in the interest of a more democratic participation by all members.
As you will have noticed, I am giving only a very general description of the proposed amendments, since the report submitted by the Committee on Constitution and Byelaws contains the important points, pro and con, for each suggested change.
Second: The Tenure of Officers is essentially a housekeeping procedure to take care of an oversight which has existed for years. It may be of some legal importance, since it relates to actions and decisions for which a particular group of officers is responsible.
Third: A Quorum at the Business Meeting. This is necessitated since our adoption of 'Robert's Rules of Order' as the official document for all our meetings. A quorum is required by the above 'Rules'.
Fourth: The matter of Dual Membership. This, once more, is a tidying-up operation. It relates primarily to the matter of through which Society a member who has dual membership in two or more Societies shall pay his dues. Unfortunately some such members have been paying double dues. The amendment puts no restriction on dual membership.
Fifth: Relates to the Incorporation of the International Psycho-Analytical Association, which heretofore has had no legal definition, except to state that the main office shall be in the country of the President. This informal arrangement could, potentially, present legal difficulties and, furthermore, the Officers of the Association, who sign contracts and make arran