The name of this organization shall be Hong Kong
Student Association.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Association shall be twofold:
To promote a mutual understanding and cooperation
among its members.
To promote cultural exchanges and friendship with
other ethnic or cultural groups on and off the campus.
To assist and aid those students of Hong Kong origin
and its members in times of needs.
POSITION
This is not-for-profit organization.
This organization shall be independent from any
political parties or government agents.
This organization shall not discriminate on the
basis of age, color, ethnicity, gender, national origin,
disability or handicap, race, religion, sexual veteran
status or unique individual style. This policy will
include, but is not limited to recruiting, membership,
organization activities or opportunities to hold office.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to all students, faculty,
staff and alumni of the University of Arizona, and
local communities who agree with the purpose of this
Association as stated in II, and the position of this
Association as stated in III.
A member shall mean a person who is current in the
membership dues to the Association. The membership
year and dues shall run through the September 30th
of each year.
Any member may resign at any time by notifying the
Association's Secretary in writing or by not renewing
the annual membership when due.
Any student at the University of Arizona is eligible
to be an active member, and may vote or hold office.
The right of new active members to vote or hold office
shall begin two weeks after registration.
Non-students may act as associate members, but
may not vote or hold office.
Upon the request of the Executive Committee of this
Association, at least one faculty member shall be
the faculty adviser to this Association.
Membership of destructive persons may be revoked
by at least 2/3 of the active members present at the
General Assembly.
OFFICERS
The Executive Committee of this Association shall
include at least but not be limited to four elected
members; a president, a vice-president, a secretary,
and a treasurer. The responsibilities of the Executive
Committee members shall be as follows:
President:
i. Coordinates all activities of the organization.
ii. Liaison to University community.
iii. Official representative of organization.
iv. Presides at meetings.
v. Prepares agenda for meetings.
Vice-President:
i. Assumes duties of president, when necessary.
ii.Assists president in coordinating activites.
Secretary:
i. Maintains accurate and current information
of the organization and membership.
ii. Keeps accurate minutes of each meeting.
iii. Keeps attendance records for meetings.
iv. Assists president and vice-president to coordinate
organization activities.
Treasurer:
i. Liaison to Office of Student activities and
Organizations for the purpose of organizational
funding.
ii. Maintains accurate and current account of
all organizational funds.
iii. Responsible for dispensing of funds in accordance
with goals and programs established by organization.
iv. Assists president and vice-president to coordinate
organization activities.
The Executive Committee members mentioned in Section
1 shall be elected for each academic year, before
the end of the preceding spring semester by the General
Assembly.
The Executive Committee may, in their discretion,
appoint any number of members to form standing or
special committees, as may be necessary. All appointed
committee members cannot vote in the Executive Committee
meeting.
The Executive Committee shall call for meetings
and shall carry out the activities decided by the
General Assembly.
The Executive Committee member may be removed from
office by at least 2/3 of the active members present
at the General Assembly.
Any vacancy in the Executive committee caused by
removal or resignation of any elected member(s) can
only be filled by calling a special session to elect
a new Executive Committee member(s).
During an Executive Committee meeting, each Executive
Committee member shall have only one vote of equal
weight.
The term of office of all Executive Committee members
shall run from the August 1st of each year to the
July 31st of the following year.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The General Assembly shall be composed of all members
and shall determine the directions and policies of
the Association.
A regular meeting of General Assembly shall be called
by the Executive Committee at least once per year.
All members shall be notified of the date, place,
and agenda of a regular meeting of General Assembly
at least one week in advance.
Special sessions may be called when deemed necessary
by the petition of one-fourth or more of the active
members of the Association.
A meeting shall be held within 7 days after the
receipt of the petition mentioned in Section 4.
All members shall be notified of the date, place,
and agenda of a special session at least 3 days in
advance.
All meetings shall require the presence of at least
1/3 of the total active membership upon first calling.
Otherwise a second meeting shall be held within 14
days and wherein no quorum shall be required.
Ordinary motions shall be passed by simple majority
at a meeting.
Special motions shall be passed by 2/3 or more
of the active members present.
A motion shall be defined "special motion"
by a simple majority of the active members present.
Robert's Rules of Order shall be consulted when
questions of order in a meeting are raised.
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
The amount of membership dues shall be decided during
the first annual General Assembly.
The Executive Committee shall be responsible for
payment in full of all debts accumulated by the organization
not covered by funds on deposit.
THE CONSITUTION
This constitution shall be ratified and submitted
to the OSAO.
This constitution shall be made available to any
person who so requests.
To be officially enacted, all proposed changes
and amendments to this constitution must receive an
affirmative vote by at least 2/3 of the active members
present at the meet
