The purposes of the
chapter are the same as the Fulbright Association, including but not limited
to:
A. Support
and promote the programs of the national Fulbright Association and to
strengthen and increase international educational and cultural exchanges among
nations.
B. Assist
in arranging hospitality and other services for foreign participants in the
Fulbright program and other international educational and cultural exchanges in
the United States and at host institutions.
C. Collect,
receive, and disburse funds for the achievement of any of these purposes.
D. Arrange
conferences and meetings of Fulbright alumni in the area of the Chapter, and generally
perform any services that will encourage and expand international educational
and cultural exchanges among nations.
ARTICLE
II-MEMBERSHIP
1. The
membership eligibility criteria shall be established by the Fulbright
Association. Any member in good standing
of the Fulbright Association may be a member of the Chapter. All chapter members must be members of the
Fulbright Association. The members shall
pay dues to the Fulbright Association and not to the Chapter, but Chapter
members may pay program fees or other charges to the Chapter as prescribed by
its Board of Directors from time to time.
2. Any
member who fails to meet any obligation or make any payments due to the Chapter
or to the Fulbright Association shall have his or her membership privileges
suspended. Suspension shall continue
until such obligations are met or all sums due are paid, whereupon such
privileges may be reinstated. Any member
may be terminated for adequate reason by a two-thirds vote of the Board of
Directors. Failure to pay required fees
or assessments is presumed to be adequate reason for termination and does not
require advance written notice to the member.
Any member proposed for termination for another reason is given advance
written notice including the reason for the proposed termination, the
opportunity to contest the proposed termination in writing or in person before
the Board of Directors, and final written notice of the Board's decision. Withdrawal, suspension, or termination of any
member shall not relieve such member of any obligations previously existing,
which shall continue to be due and owing to the Chapter or the Fulbright
Association.
3. A
business meeting of the Chapter is held annually at a time and place determined
by the President. Other special meetings
of the members may be called by the President or by three members. Notice of meetings, specifying the business
to be conducted, shall be provided to members at least thirty days in advance
of the meeting. A quorum shall consist
of those members present unless otherwise provided by law. A majority of votes carries any action,
except where provided otherwise by law or by these bylaws. Proxy and mail voting is permitted, unless
otherwise provided by law.
ARTICLE
III-BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. There
shall be at least three (3) and no more than eleven (11) members of the Board
of Directors elected by the members for two year terms. The Board of Directors shall supervise,
direct, and control the policies and programs of the Chapter. The officers shall provide the day-to-day
oversight of the activities and programs of the Chapter.
2. The
President shall call meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of a meeting of the Board, specifying
the business to be conducted, shall be provided to Directors at least ten days
in advance of the meeting. A majority of
directors shall constitute a quorum. A
majority of votes shall carry any action, except where provided otherwise by law
or by these bylaws. Meetings may be held
by conference telephone. Mail voting is
permitted, as long as the Board ratifies actions at the next meeting of the
Board, but proxy voting is not permitted.
3. A
director may be removed for adequate reason by a two-thirds vote of the Board
of Directors, with the Director being considered for removal not participating
in the vote. The Board of Directors
shall fill any vacancies on the Board, until the next membership meeting.
ARTICLE
IV-OFFICERS
1. The
President of the Chapter shall be elected by its members. The other officers shall be elected by the
Board of Directors. The officers shall
be a President, an Immediate Past President, a Vice President for each county
(or other relevant jurisdiction) represented in the Chapter, a Secretary, a
Treasurer or a Secretary/Treasurer, and other officers as the Chapter deems
necessary. Officers serve a one year
term and may be re-elected once.
2. The
elected officers shall perform those duties that are usual to their positions
and that are assigned to them by the Board of Directors. In addition, the President, as the chief
elected officer of the Chapter, shall preside at meetings of the Board, the
Executive Committee and the membership, and shall be a member ex-officio of all
committees. The Immediate Past President
shall act in place of the President when the President is not available. The Secretary shall be the recording officer
of the Chapter, responsible for minutes, records, notices, etc. The Treasurer shall be the financial officer,
with responsibility for oversight of revenues, expenditures, and reporting on
the financial affairs of the Chapter to the Board, Executive Committee,
membership, and national office.
3. An
elected officer may be removed for adequate reason by a two-thirds vote of the
Board of Directors, with the officer being considered for removal not
participating in the vote. If a vacancy
occurs among the elected officers for any reason, the Board shall fill the
position for the unexpired portion of the term.
ARTICLE
V-MISCELLANEOUS
1. The
Board may appoint an Executive Committee which shall consist of the elected
officers of the Chapter. If so
appointed, the Executive Committee shall be responsible for managing the
Chapter when the Board is not in session.
The President shall appoint individuals to serve on all other
committees, as approved by the Board of Directors.
2. The
President may, with the Board's approval, engage employees or outside
consultants as necessary.
3. Amendments
to these Bylaws may be made at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a
two-thirds vote, where notice of the proposed amendments was provided to the
members of the Board of Directors at least thirty days in advance of the
meeting. The Board of Directors of the
Fulbright Association must first approve all amendments to the bylaws of the
Chapter.
4. Directors,
officers, and other authorized employees or agents of the Chapter may be
indemnified against claims for liability arising in connection with their
positions on behalf of the Chapter to the full extent permitted by law.
