RULES OF THE INTERNATIONAL BARTENDERS ASSOCIATION. (Amended)

1. Name of the Organisation.
The name of the organisation shall be the International Bartenders Association, and the   address of the Administrative Headquarters shall be: c/o The President of the I.B.A.

2. Objects of the Organisation.
a. To promote and maintain international relations between the various Member Guilds.         
b .To make available the opportunity for the exchange of news, views and ideas between Members Guilds for the benefit of the profession generally.
c. To promote generally the interests of the trade in which the member Guilds are engaged by encouraging a higher standard of competence and conduct.
d. To maintain customer service and encourage knowledge of the various countries' drinking habits and customs.
e. To encourage the standardization of mixed drinks.
f. To provide educational facilities for the Apprentice Bartender.
g. To provide an official journal of the organisation.
h. To organise an International Cocktail Competition.

3. Membership
Membership of the organisation is open to all recognised national Bartenders Guilds whose members are Cocktail Bartenders and which are non-Trade Union organisations. Applications for Membership shall be addressed to the council of the organisation in writing (in the English or French language together with the rules of the applicant) and will be considered at the Annual Conference or Special Meeting, when acceptance or otherwise shall be by vote of the delegates.
Cancellation of Membership shall likewise be by a vote of the full Council at a Special Meeting or Annual Meeting Conference.
When a guild will accept an overseas-Member, he must be a member of the guild, associated to the I.B.A. in his own country, which must be proofed by the guild of that country.

4. Finance.
a. The usual Subscription of the Member Guilds shall be £ 10 sterling. The subscription shall be payable in advance yearly on the 1st November.
b.The liability of member guilds in respect of the International Association shall be limited to the amount of their annual subscription.
c.The financial year of the International Association shall be from 1st November to the 31st October of each year. An audited report of each financial year shall be submitted to the council of the Association at each Annual Conference.
d. Any question, of suspension for non-payment of fees, shall be decided by the Council of the Association.
e. The finance of the organisation shall be under the management of the President, and be deposited on- a bank.

5. Annual Meeting.  
A Conference of the International Association shall be held once in a year and not more than l6 months from the date of the previous Conference. The Conference shall be held in the country, which has been appointed at the previous Conference and the guild of the latter country shall be responsible for the arranging of the Conference. Notice of the Conference together with the agenda shall be communicated to Member Guilds by the General Secretary in writing at least three months before the date of the Conference.
The business of the Conference shall include:
  1. To read and confirm the minutes of the last Meeting.
  2. To consider the Financial Report.
  3. The report of the President.
  4. To elect the President (every three years)
  5. To elect the Vice-President (every three years)
  6. To elect three Councillors (every three years)
  7. To appoint the next Annual Meeting.
Anyother business.

6. Special Meeting.
A Special Meeting of the International Bartenders Association shall be called by the President if 30 % of the Member Guilds make a request in writing to the President stating their reason or reasons or such a request and the President must instruct the General Secretary to call a Special Meetings to be held within three months. The President shall also be empowered to call a Special Meeting in the event of an emergency affecting the Association.

7. Constitution and Officers.
a. The Organisation shall be non-political, non-racial and non-Trade Union body, the Officers shall be active members of the Guilds. The organisation shall co-operate in every way possible with the Wine & Spirit Trade of all countries but it shall not be dependent of or tied in any way to any individual concern in the trade. The control and management of the Association shall be vested in a council consisting of a President, Vice-President and one delegate from each Member Guild.
b. The President shall be elected every three years at the Annual Conference by a vote of the delegates of the Member Guilds each Member Guild being entitled to nominate a candidate. The term of office for the President of the International Bartenders Association shall be for a period of three years from his date of election. In case of premature retiring of the president- the Vice-President shall act as President. The President shall be responsible to the council of the Association for the proper control of the Association's monies and accounts. He shall submit to the Council full statements of the Association's finances at the Annual Conference.
c. The Vice-President.
Method of election-, term of office, etc. shall be as for the President in sub para (b) above.
d. The Council shall consist of a delegate from each Member Guild who shall have been nominated for the appointment by his organisation.
e. The General Secretary of the International Bartenders Association shall be a member of the Guild to which also the President belongs. He will be responsible to the president and the Council for the administration of the Association. He will ensure that proper Minutes are recorded of all Meetings of the International Association.

8. Powers of the Council and Administrative Headquarters.
a .The President and. the Council of the International Association shall be responsible to the Member Guilds for the proper control and management of the affairs and finances of the I..B.A.
b. The Council shall be empowered to form sub-committees to serve the council and to deal with any matters appertaining to the Association that they consider necessary.
c. The Council shall be empowered to reimburse any Councillor or Officer of the Association for payments made with their authority on behalf of and in the interest of the Association and to pay fees to the auditor or the Officers of the Association for special services to the Association.
d. The Administrative Headquarters of the International Association shall be responsible for the general administrative affairs of the Association but all matters of policy and general importance affecting the Guilds shall be for the decision of the Council at their Annual or Special Meetings.

9. Voting.
For purposes of voting at Meetings of the Councils the delegate of each Member Guild shall be entitled to one vote. The President shall only vote when a casting vote is necessary. Voting concerning Guilds or persons shall take place by secret ballot for other matters voting shall take place by a show of hands.

10. Relinquishment of Membership...
In the event of any Member Guild withdrawing or resigning from the International Association, six months notice in writing should be given to the Council.

11. Interpretation and alteration of Rules.
If any question or dispute shall arise that is not provided for in these Rules, or if any question shall arise as to the interpretation of these Rules, the majority decision of the Council of the Association considering the question-, dispute or interpretation shall be final, but no alteration- addition or variation may be made to these Rules except by resolution of the Members of the Association through their delegates at a Annual or Special Meeting.
 

THE GRAND HOTEL in T O R Q U A Y.

 IBA Minutes 1951