Jain Center of America NY 1984 09 Paryushan

Author(s): Jain Center of America NY
Publisher: USA Jain Center America NY

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CONSTITUTION OF JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA
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(b) Membership privileges may be with drawn if, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, a member no longer subscribes to the objectives of the JCA or has committed an act which is considered dishonorable or would bring the JCA into disrepute. Such expulsion shall occur only if:
(i) The notice of the meeting at which such expulsion is considered stated that the expulsion of that member is to be proposed; and
(ii) The member has been given not less than ten (10) but not more than thirty (30) days notice of such meeting of the Board of Directors has been invited to attend that meeting and to present his position to the Board of Directors; and
(iii) The Board of Directors shall approve such expulsion by two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting; and (iv) Such expulsion shall be approved by the Chairman.
ARTICLE III
Section 1
The Board of Directors shall be vested with the powers to organize activities and affairs of the JCA, and manage its properties in an appropriate manner that it considers suitable for the proper functioning of the Center. The Board will consists of five (5) permanent members; however, the Board reserves the right to add two more members at its discretion by a majority of two-third (2/3) or more whenever it deems proper to add additional members. Every Director shall continue to hold office until he resigns or until his death. A Director shall vacate his office if he becomes insolvent or is convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude. Any vacancy on the Board shall be filled by a two-third majority or more of the members of the Board of Directors.
Section 2
Members-at-Large of the Board of Directors shall consists of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and two more elected members. The President and the two members-at-large shall be elected by registered members only at a general meeting of the JCA for a term of four years. The President will then nominate other officers-Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Social Secretary-who upon approval by a majority of members represented on the Board of Directors shall become members-at-large of the Board as long as they hold their respective offices. The President shall, however have the power to remove any of his nominee and replace him by another member subject to approval by a majority of members of the Board of Directors.
Section 3
Unless otherwise stated in these by-laws, all actions of the Board of Directors shall be by a majority vote of those members of the Board voting, a quorum being present. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the members of the Board.
Section 4
At its first regular meeting after every annual meeting the Board of Directors shall prepare a budget to guide the expenditure of funds of the JCA for the following year.
Section 5
At its regular meeting before the annual meeting, the Board of Directors shall appoint an audit committee which shall audit the books of the JCA and report its findings to the Board and to the annual meeting of the members.
Section 6
The Board of Directors at it's annual meeting will elect it's Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the year.
ARTICLE IV
Section 1
The administration of the JCA shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and other officers consisting of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Social Secretary and one other member appointed by the president.
(i) The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting and shall hold office for a term of four years or until their successors have been elected.
Section 2
The officers shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses paid for the purposes of the JCA.
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