Constitution of:

The International Suspected Perioperative Allergic Reaction Group

Document version: 1.1

Dated: 18^th May 2021

1. Name and Location

1.1. The name of the society is The International Suspected Perioperative Allergic Reaction (ISPAR) Group, known hereafter as the Group.

1.2. The registered head office of the Group is located at the institutional address of the designated member of the Management Board. All registered members of the Group must be informed about the relocation of the head office by e-mail within one month of a change. Within the same time the relocation must be published on the homepage of the Group (https://perioperativeallergy.com).

2. Language

The language used by the Group at its meetings is English.

3. The ISPAR Group Vision

3.1. Scope

The prevention, clinical recognition, clinical management and diagnostic investigation of suspected perioperative allergic reactions.

3.2. Aims

• Improve treatment of perioperative allergy
• Improve investigation of perioperative allergy
• Generate evidence
• Better serve the patients who experience perioperative allergy
• Reduce the incidence of perioperative allergy

3.3. Objectives

• Share best practice
• Develop guidelines
• Develop and publish patient information
• Promote and undertake basic and clinical research in the area of perioperative allergy
• Promote education and training of relevant physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration

3.4. Vehicles

• Formation of a formal international cross-disciplinary group as an umbrella for national and regional networks
• A regular international meeting on perioperative allergy
• Website

4. Membership

4.1. Qualifications for Membership

Membership is open to all clinicians, scientists and technologists with an interest in perioperative allergy. Members are required to provide a legitimate email address and provide details of their employing institution and their job title (retired colleagues should provide details of their former employer). Membership is also open to students of relevant disciplines who should provide details of their educational institution.

4.2. Privileges of Membership

Only registered members shall have the right of voting.

4.3. Membership Fees

Any membership fee will be set following a vote at a General Meeting of the Group.

4.4. Cessation of Membership

Membership shall cease upon death, written notice by the member or non-payment of any annual membership fee.

5. Management Board

5.1. Composition

5.1.1. The Group shall be administered by a Management Board consisting of at least six but no more than 12 persons.

5.1.2. All members of the Management Board must be registered members of the Group in good standing.

5.1.3. Ideally the Membership of the Management Board will reflect the geographical representation of the Group.

5.1.4. Ideally the Membership of the Management Board will reflect the specialty representation of the Group

5.1.5. Ideally the Management Board should be gender-balanced.

5.1.6. Designated members of the Management Board will fulfil the coordinating, administrative and financial oversight functions of the Management Board.

5.2. Duties

5.2.1. The Management Board shall direct and conduct the general activities of the Group.

5.2.2. Meetings of the Management Board shall be held at least twice every year and may be held in person or through telephone/video conferencing.

5.2.3. The Management Board must record Minutes of its meetings and these will be made available to all members of the Group.

5.3. Membership of the Management Board

5.3.1. From 5^th June 2021, the members of the ISPAR Development Group will become the first members of the Management Board.

5.3.2. During an interim period beginning 5^th June 2021 and not extending beyond 31^st December 2023, the Management Board may co-opt additional members so that the composition of the Management Board is compatible with Section 5.1 of the Constitution.

5.3.3. The term of membership on the Management Board will be 3 years. Members of the Management Board may apply for re-election at the end of their term.

5.3.4. After the completion of the interim period set out in subsection 5.3.2, all appointments to the Management Board will be through election at a General Meeting of the Group according to the Rules of the Group.

5.3.5. In the case of resignation or incapacity of a member of the Management Board, remaining members may co-opt a temporary replacement for the duration of the period up until the next General Meeting, when an election to the vacancy for a 3 year period should be held by a simple majority of the votes cast.

6. Modification of the Constitution

Proposals for a modification of the Constitution or for the disbanding of the Group shall be submitted to the Management Board in writing at least one month before a General Meeting, and shall be accepted by a majority of two thirds of the members present; proxy votes will be accepted from absent members.

7. General Meetings

7.1. A General Meeting shall take place every year. The meeting may be held in person or through video conferencing. The Management Board may call an Extraordinary General Meeting to consider urgent business. A Notice of the Meeting including the Agenda shall be sent by e-mail to all members at least 2 weeks in advance.

7.2. Decisions may not be taken on matters not on the Agenda, unless it is unanimously decided otherwise. The minimum accepted quorum (including proxy voters) for any decision is 20 members of the Group.

7.3. Resolutions of the Group shall be carried by a straight majority of members present including proxy votes, and shall be conveyed to all members of the Group in the form of Minutes.

8. Homepage

The Group has its own Internet Homepage (https://perioperativeallergy.com). The Constitution and any rules of the Group will be available on the Homepage.

Accepted by resolution of the ISPAR Group in General Meeting, Saturday 5^th June 2021