Governance & Council
_____The Covenant of Andorra is governed by a General Council comprised of all members of this covenant; including Journeymen, Masters, and Pontifici. This council may not declare action except on behalf of the entire membership of the covenant, nor may actions be demanded of individuals by council agreement. Conversely, the rulings of the council may not be overturned or disregarded by an individual.
_____Members of this covenant shall have the right and duty to convene the General Council for maters serious or important, and all members are requested to attend and act with due diligence in these proceedings. Regular Quarterly meetings are to be held at sunset of the evening prior to each solstice and equinox of the year. Additional meetings may be called by a member by Summons, requiring notice be given three days and three nights beforehand. Required notice is satisfied by delivering a message to the sanctum of every member magus to be preferably handed to them or posted on their door if need be. Notice must also be posted on the door of the council chamber. Meetings can be called to order spontaneously if the entirety of the membership is present and it is agreed upon to proceed. This can result from an early response to summons, but if even one member is absent then the meeting cannot convene until the time for notification has been fulfilled.
_____Members of the covenant should endeavor to attend every meeting, but if it is not possible for the entirety of the membership to convene, the meeting may proceed and its rulings considered valid if a Quorum is reached. Spontaneously called meetings require the entirety of membership. If even one member is missing but at least half the membership is present, they may proceed as a committee and report to the next meeting to have their decisions ratified or denied. A meeting called by Summons, provided adequate notice is given, is considered quorate if at least half the members are present and a Pontifex is presiding, or if attended by at least three Masters. If quorum is not met, those in attendance may meet as a committee and are to report at the next council meeting for ratification or denial of their decisions. Members should be especially diligent attending each quarterly regular stated meeting. Given such ample stated notice and the urgency of regular meeting, the council has quorum if attended by a Master and any two other members. If this quorum is not met, the meeting may proceed as a committee with those present, and are to report at the next council meeting for ratification or denial of their decisions. Members known to be in Twilight are not counted towards requirement for quorum.
_____Decisions and discussions of the council are to be introduced by a member, seconded by another member, and be given ample time for just and full discussion. Once all who wish to speak have done so, a motion to vote may be called for. This must be seconded by another council member, or a vote may not proceed. Most issues require a vote of the present majority to be passed, save for those exceptions herein noted.