About NPAC
(PPA AO 04-2006)

 
 

Approved per
PPA Board Resolution
No. 2070
(28 July 2006)

 
Meetings and Related Matter

 

Schedule of Meetings and Presiding Officers

 (a)       The Council shall meet regularly at least once every first Wednesday of the quarter.  Special Council meetings shall also be held, when necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the regular meeting of NPAC shall take place at the Board Room of the PPA Head Office. 

 (b)       If, for whatever reason, the Council Chairperson/PPA General Manager is not available during scheduled meetings, the duly designated PPA Officer-in-Charge/Acting General Manager shall preside over Council meetings.  

 (c)       The permanent and ad hoc committees shall meet as often as deemed necessary on a date and in a venue agreed upon by the members. 

Quorum 

All Council and Committee meetings shall require fifty percent plus one (50% + 1) of all members to constitute a quorum except in meetings which are specifically called to take up amendments to policies that govern the operation of the Council where two-thirds (2/3) of all members shall be required. 

Voting 

  (a)      The Council and its Committees shall endeavor to reach a consensus on all issues.  Where it is not possible, the issue shall be resolved through a democratic process through casting of votes of duly authorized representatives present.   

  (b)      Each member/representative umbrella organization shall only have one (1) vote.  

  (c)      A majority vote of all duly authorized members/representatives present shall be enough to give a motion and/or issue due course.  

  (d)     No proxy voting shall be allowed.  

Topics for Deliberation in Meetings 

Before any scheduled Council or Committee meeting, any member may recommend to the Chairperson, through the Council or Committee Secretariat, items to be included in the agenda.  The Secretariat shall consider these in the drafting of the agenda for approval by the Chairperson.  Based on the approved agenda, the Secretariat shall issue Notice of Meeting to members indicating matters to be taken up during the meeting.  Minutes of Meetings shall be posted in the NPAC website linked to the PPA website.