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| ARTICLE I - Name and Objective | ||
| 1.1 | The name of this organization shall be SHIR-TA-FU-CHUNG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN THE WASHINGTON-BALTIMORE AREA. | |
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The objectives of the Association shall be the promotion of understanding and the enhancement of cooperation among members through social contacts. |
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| 1.3 | The Association shall be a non-political and non-profit making organization. | |
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ARTICLE II - Membership |
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| 2.1 |
All alumni and staff of the Shih-Ta-Fu-Chung shall be eligible for membership in the Association. |
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| 2.2 |
A member who paid annual dues in full shall be eligible to vote and to be elected to the office. |
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ARTICLE III - Control and Amendments |
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| 3.1 |
Basic control of the Association resides with the voting members whose rights and obligations are defined in this Constitution. This control is manifested through the election of the Directors, and through the approval or disapproval of proposed amendments to this Constitution. |
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| 3.2 |
The Board or any ten (10) voting members may submit an amendment or amendments to this Constitution. The amendments shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of this Constitution when ratified by two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members of the Associations. |
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ARTICLE IV - Board of Directors |
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| 4.1 | Organization | |
| a. | Determination of policy and overall direction of the affairs of the Association shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors, the number of which shall be seven (7). | |
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All the Directors shall be elected directly by the members and shall have equal authority and responsibility in meetings of the Board. |
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| 4.2 | Tenure | |
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Four (4) Directors shall be elected to serve a two-year term and three Directors to serve a one-year term for the first Board. |
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| b. |
All Directors elected thereafter for the succeeding Boards shall serve a two-year term. |
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| c. |
All Directors shall be limited to serve one two-year term. One may be re-elected after an intermission. |
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The Board may recommend a special election to elect a successor to fill the vacancy of a Director for the unexpired terms. |
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| 4.3 | Duties | |
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The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall preside all meetings. |
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The Vice-President shall assist the President, and shall perform all duties of the President in the latter's absence or inability to act. |
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| c. |
The Secretary shall be responsible for drafting and keeping a complete record of all minutes, proceedings, correspondence, news release, notice or communications. |
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| d. |
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the finance of the Association; and he shall annually submit a written report of the treasury to the Association. |
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| e. |
The Activity Director shall be responsible for the planning and coordination of all the social activities. |
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The Membership Director shall be responsible for maintaining and publication of a directory of the members in good standing. |
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The communication Director shall be responsible for arranging all internal and external communications. |
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ARTICLE VI -Due and Remuneration |
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| 5.1 | The amount of annual dues shall be decided by the Board of Directors. | |
| 5.2 | The Directors shall serve without pay. | |
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ARTICLE VI-Meetings & Social Activities |
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| 6.1 | The Board shall plan and organize all meetings and social activities. | |
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There shall be at least one plenary meeting of the Association every year. The President shall make an annual report to the member on the state of the Association. The Treasurer shall make an annual financial report of the Association. |
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