TITLE The organization shall be known as Qatar Leadership Academy Parent Teacher Association. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Association are to advance the education and all-round development of Academy pupils by: FUNCTIONS: In pursuit of the Association's objectives, the functions of the Association are to: Foster general Academy community interest in educational matters; Endeavour to bring about closer cooperation between the parents of the students attending the Academy, other members of the academy community and the staff and students of the Academy; Provide or assist in the provision of financial or other resources or services for the benefit of the students of the Academy. MEMBERSHIP: Parents / legal guardians of all Qatar Leadership Academy pupils and all Qatar Leadership Academy teachers are automatically members of the Association. No fees shall be levied for membership. ASSOCIATION MEETINGS: a. Committee Meetings The Committee shall normally meet once each month during the academic year at such times and places as the Committee shall decide. b. Sub-Committees The Committees shall be empowered to appoint subcommittees with prescribed functions. c. Annual General Meeting (A.G.M) The Annual General Meeting of the Association shall be held once each year either at the end of an academic year, or as soon as possible following the commencement of a new academic year. At the AGM the chair shall be taken by the Committee Chairman or, in his/her absence, by the Vice Chairman, or by an invited Committee member. A minimum of 10 days notice shall be given prior to the holding of the AGM. Twenty-five persons shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of the AGM of the Association. Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened at the written request to the Chairman, of 25 members of the Association, or following a majority vote by the Committee calling for an EGM. Such a meeting shall be held within thirty days of receipt of the written request, or within the same period of the Committee vote. The agenda and motions to be put before the EGM shall be circulated to all members beforehand, and a minimum of seven days notice shall be given to all members.