Section
1: Name
The name of the organization shall be the Cambridge Taiwanese Society.
Section
2: Purposes
The aims of the society shall be:
To hold meetings whereby Taiwanese students, scholars, and others interested
can fraternise.
To discuss problems and issues of current interest relating in particular
to Taiwan.
To represent the interests and welfare of the Taiwanese population in Cambridge.
To organise events which will promote awareness of Taiwan's culture, economy,
politics, and academia.
Section 3: Membership
Membership of the society shall be open to all Taiwanese and to others interested
in Taiwan.
The subscription shall be determined by the Committee for the current year.
Section 4: Committee
The Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Junior
Treasurer, and any other officers the President deems necessary for the smooth
operation of the society.
The Committee shall have power to receive and spend money on behalf of the
society and to control the management of the society.
The Committee shall have power to make By-Laws as are necessary for the routine
management of the society. The Secretary shall inform members about these
By-Laws.
Section 5: General Meetings
The President shall summon General Meetings towards the end of November and
May each year for which a week's notice must be given.
At the General Meetings, the society shall elect a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Junior Treasurer, and any other officers deemed necessary for the
following year.
Nomination of candidates shall be submitted to committee members during the
week before the general meeting.
The Committee-Elect shall take office after a transition period of no less
than fourteen days.
Voting shall be by secret ballot, and at least 1/3 of the total members must
be present for voting to be valid.
Only members present at the General Meeting shall be entitled to vote.
No amendments to the Constitution may be moved without prior notice of seven
days and carried, unless voted for by two-thirds of the members present.
Section 6: Capital Fund
The purpose of the Fund is to finance the activities and administration of
the society.
The Junior Treasurer shall maintain a separate account for the Fund. The senior
treasurer shall conduct annual audits of the accounts. No officer, including
the senior treasurer, shall be held financially liable on behalf of the society
in the event that such liabilities arise.
In the event of the dissolution of the society, the Fund shall be managed
at the discretion of the outgoing committee with approval by a General Meeting
vote.
Any member shall have the right to review the accounts provided three days'
notice is given to the Junior Treasurer.