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I. PURPOSE
The
Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA is
registered in New York State as a non-political, non-profit
organization. Activities organized by the Association are
aimed at promoting scientific, technological, and
educational exchanges as well as economic development
between the United States and China. All activities will be
in conformity with the local, state and federal regulations.
The Association's members are professionals in the fields of
scientific research, technology development, educational
teaching, finance management, law and social science, as
well as other professionals and students.
The
Association's aims are:
I-1 To
promote the exchange of professional information among
members, and assist in the development of Chinese
professionals in the United States. This information can be
applied to attain a higher level of expertise in their
respective fields as science, technology, education, and
economics.
I-2 The Association
offers a setting for Chinese professionals in the United
States to share information and friendship; promote
scientific, educational, and economic collaborations among
Chinese in the United States and China; and support and
further develop the outstanding traditions of the Chinese
people.
I-3 The Association
pledges to strengthen the ties between the Chinese
professional community and China by improving their
communications in the fields of science, technology,
education, industry, and business. To promote China's
open-door policy and foster the economic prosperity in US
and China.
II MEMBERSHIP
II-1 Qualifications for
Membership - Any professionals who upholds the By-laws,
submits an application, pays the membership dues, and is
approved by the Board of Directors may be a member.
II-2 Categories of Membership - The association has only
one class of members, and no more than one membership may be
held by any one person. According to differences in due
payable and other considerations, members are divided into
five categories as follows-
II-2.1 Honorary Members
- The association invites professionals who have achieved
international recognition in the fields of education,
science, technology, and business, to be honorary members.
Honorary members are selected by the Board of Directors.
Honorary Members do not need to pay membership fees.
II-2.2 Lifetime Members
- Those individuals who pay the one-time lifetime membership
fee are eligible to become lifetime members.
II-2.3 Regular Members -
Regular members pay annual membership fees.
II-2.4 Student Members - Student members are currently
enrolled in a college and pay annual
student membership fees
II-2.5 Corporate Members - Corporate members pay annual
corporate membership fees.
II-3 Membership fees -
Membership fees are determined by and changes to the fees
shall be made and approved by the board of directors.
II-4 Membership
Privileges
II-4.1 The rights and privileges of all members are equal. A
member has the right to participate all activities organized
by the Association, the Association's local chapters and
technical societies. A member is entitled to all benefits
and programs managed under the Association.
II-4.2 A member has the right to vote and to be
elected.
II-4.3 A member should offer suggestions and support to
the growth of the Association.
II-4.4 A member has the right to attend the meetings of
the Association's Board of Directors.
II.5 Membership
Obligations
II-5.1 A member is obligated to pay the Association's
membership fee on-time.
II-5.2 A member is obligated to obey and carry out the
Association's By-laws and regulations.
II-5.3 A member is obligated to participate and support
the Association's activities and events.
II-6 With the approval
of over two-third of the Board of Directors or the General
Assembly, a member who is found guilty of violating the
Association's bylaws and regulations will be issued a
warning statement. The individual's membership will be
revoked if serious damage is made to the association as a
result of the violation.
II-7 Property Rights. No
individual member shall have any right, title, or interest
in any of the property, assets or funds of association , nor
shall any of such property be distributed to any member on
its dissolution or winding up.
II-8 Meetings of
members, Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of the members
to be called the General Assembly, shall generally be held
in the last week in October or the first week in November in
each year. The places shall be designed from time to tome by
the board of directors.
III. ORGANIZATION
III-1 The General Assembly - The General Assembly is the
highest authority in the association. The Assembly shall
convene at least once a year to elect members of the Board
of Directors; to decide upon the policies and major
activities of the Association; and to propose and approve
amendments to the
bylaws. A special Assembly meeting could be held upon
request from over fifty percent of the Association's members
or two-third of the Board of Directors.
III-2 The Board of
Directors - The Board of Directors is the highest executive
body in the Association. Its primary responsibility is to
implement the policies and bylaws of the Association.
III-2.1 The Board of
Directors Candidate Selection Procedure - members are
eligible for the new Board of Directors if they are active
members for at lest one year and meet one of the following
requirements:
- current member of the Board of
Directors running for re-election or
- nominated by 20 or more current
members of the Association or
- nominated by 3 and more members of
the Board of Directors or
- recommended by a local chapter or
technical society
III-2.2 The Directors
are each serving a three-year term, and may be re-elected
but is limited to a maximum of two consecutive terms. Under
certain circumstances and with an approval by two-third of
the Board of Director, a director may be removed from or
added to the Board; however, the total number of new
additions and removal should be limited to less than
one-fourth of the total number of current board of
directors.
III-2.3 The Association's
President is elected to serve a one-year term by the Board.
The President can be re-elected but is limited to a maximum
of two consecutive terms. The Association's Vice-presidents
are named by the President with the approval of the Board.
Under certain circumstances and with approvals from
two-third of the Board of Director and via a special
Assembly meeting, the Association's President and
Vice-president can be removed.
III-3 Administrative
Committees - The Association may set up Administrative
Committees to carry out various activities. The
establishment and composition of an Administrative Committee
shall be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance
with the objectives of the Association. The Association's
President oversees all Administrative Committees'
activities. Administrative Committees shall be comprised of
various departments. Department heads are appointed by the
President; members of the department are appointed by the
department head and they assume their responsibilities upon
approval by the Board of Directors (a Director may also
serve as department head. These officers serve terms of one
year and may serve multiple terms.
III-4 Science and Technology
Committee - The Association establishes various technical
societies to meet the needs of members' interests, research
and development objectives. Each technical society is
operated independently from the technical subject point of
view. The Education Science and Technology Committee is
chartered to promote collaborations among the Association's
technical societies and external technical organizations.
The Committee members consist of presidents or
vice-presidents of all technical societies and the Committee
head, who is a member of the Board and appointed by the
Association's President upon the approval by the Board of
Directors.
III-5 The Advisory Committee
- The Advisory Committee functions as coordinator,
consultant and supervisor to the Directors' activities. The
advisors are highly accomplished, experienced professionals
in their respective fields, and are nominated and approved
by the Board of Directors. Their appointments must be mar>
VI-1 The association will
hold regularly meetings to promote interaction among its
members and the exchange of information and expertise in
their fields. Seminars and other meetings will be scheduled
as needed.
VI-2 The Association will
publish a newsletter to inform its members of activities, as
well as communicate the latest developments in the
education, science, technology and business world and
featuring professionals of Chinese origin in the United
States.
VI-3 The Association seeks
to publish a membership directory and to maintain a database
to inform its members of employment and career enhancement
opportunities.
VI-4 Prominent Chinese and
Americans will be invited to present seminars on the
development of education, science, technology and business
concerning professionals of Chinese origin in the United
States and to speak about future prospects.
VI-5 The Association seeks
to organize its members to undertake various research
projects related to education science, technology, and
business, participated by Chinese professionals in the
United States, and to provide its members and other similar
organizations with information and
assistance.
V. The Board of Directors or the General Assembly shall have
the right to explain the bylaws. |
