2.1 The Board of
Directors shall serve as the legislative branch of STAO/APSO.
2.2 The Board of
Directors shall receive reports of the activities of all Committees.
2.3 The Board of
Directors shall consider for approval all policy resolutions submitted
by committees.
2.4 The Board of
Directors shall establish Ad hoc Committees and appoint members to such
committees as it determines is necessary for the effective implementation
of its policies.
2.5 The Board of
Directors shall appoint annually a chartered accountant to audit the
financial records of STAO/APSO.
2.6 The Board of
Directors shall approve the Annual Budget.
2.7 The Board of
Directors shall be empowered to request the resignation of one of its
members if the member is deemed not to be fulfilling the duties of office.
2.8 The Board of
Directors shall approve the appointment of each Representative and each
member of a Committee.
2.9 Any member
of the Board of Directors or of a STAO/APSO Committee shall, whenever
a proposal is being considered that puts him/her in a potential conflict
of interest, declare the conflict and leave the room during the time
of dealing with the matter
