tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446363946411100712024-02-08T03:38:52.426-08:00UP Alumni Association of HawaiiUniversity of the Philippines Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837114659565025694noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444636394641110071.post-17492846992862768282010-11-02T18:33:00.001-07:002010-11-02T18:33:14.604-07:00Become a MemberDetails here on how to join....University of the Philippines Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837114659565025694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444636394641110071.post-40753103845065951192010-11-02T18:30:00.000-07:002010-11-02T18:30:15.022-07:002010-12 Board of Directors<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><div class="widget Text" id="Text3" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="widget-content"><span style="font-size: small;">Divina Telan Robillard</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;">President</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Norma Domingo</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;"> Secretary</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Godofredo "Jun" Rivera</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;"> Treasurer</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dennis Bondocoy</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;"> Auditor</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lilia Quindoza Santiago</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Ariel Agcaoili</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">CJ Ancheta</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Melody Calisay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Delmar Magno</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Jane Caces Misola</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Oscar Portugal</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; font-style: italic;">Members</span></div></div>University of the Philippines Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837114659565025694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444636394641110071.post-86953971874099549412010-11-02T03:15:00.000-07:002010-11-02T18:28:42.124-07:00UPAA Hawaii Constitution and By Laws<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span> <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">PREAMBLE</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">WHEREAS, THE ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (HEREINAFTER, “UNIVERSITY”) HAVE A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">WHEREAS, THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS THE DISTINCTION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND FORGING NEW DIRECTIONS IN GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY AS REFLECTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES, THROUGH ITS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">WHEREAS, THE ALUMNI SEEK TO UPHOLD THIS TRADITION IN HAWAII AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">WHEREFORE, WE, MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, INC., PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE I – NAME, SEAL AND COLOR</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, INC. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">THE SEAL OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE OUTER CIRCLE.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">THE COLOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MAROON, GREEN AND GOLD.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL OF ALUMNI SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. TO THIS END, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL GENERATE AND POOL RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, FACULTY AND STUDENT EXCHANGE AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. TO PROMOTE UNITY, FRIENDSHIP, CAMARADERIE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING AMONG MEMBERS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4. TO MAINTAIN TIES WITH OTHER UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI GROUPS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. TO PROMOTE CONTEMPORARY AWARENESS AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF HAWAII IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. ANY PERSON WHO HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST AND COMMITMENT IN ITS PURPOSE MAY, UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION. THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE U.P. ALUMNI OR FORMER U.P. STUDENTS WHO FINISHED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) CREDITS OF COURSEWORK. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY AS REGULAR MEMBERS BUT ARE COMMITTED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. EVERY REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. TO ATTEND REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. TO NOMINATE AND ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS, AND TO VOTE ON THOSE PRESENTED AT THE MEETINGS ABOVE.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4. TO INSPECT THE RECORDS AND BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING REASONABLE HOURS AND WITH APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 3. AN HONORARY MEMBER IS ONE WHO HAS SHOWN SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE ASSOCIATION; HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF/HERSELF THROUGH OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN HAWAII; AND WHOSE NOMINATION BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE BOARD AND/OR APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 4. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS MAY BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED INTO OFFICE.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 5. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGULAR MEMBERS UPON A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES EQUIVALENT TO 10 YEARS OR MORE. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE IV – GOVERNING BODY</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (“BOARD”). THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. THE BOARD SHALL:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. SET POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. HOLD QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT A TIME AND PLACE SET BY THE BOARD;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. TO FILL IN VACANCIES IN ITS MEMBERSHIP DUE TO DEATH, RESIGNATION, PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. IN THE CASE OF THE SIMULTANEOUS INCAPACITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, SHALL DESIGNATE THE SUCCESSOR WHO SHALL BE A REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND WHO SHALL ASSUME THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF HIS/HER PREDECESSOR. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4. NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL SERVICES HIRED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 3. THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE TWO YEARS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 4. A QUORUM OF SIX (6) MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ANY BOARD METTING.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 5. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED BY IMPEACHMENT BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. CULPABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY DUTIES;</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. CONDUCT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ASSOCIATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE V – OFFICERS </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ITS MEMBERS: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AUDITOR, AND PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL THE MEETINGS, APPOINT VARIOUS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS, CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS, SIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION, DELEGATES AND ASSIGN DUTIES TO OTHER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS FOR THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. HE OR SHE SHALL RENDER AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP REGARDING THE STATE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO BE THE CHAIRPERSONOF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. THE VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND PERFORM DUTIES DELEGATED TO HIM/HER BY THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL UNDERSTUDY THE POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT UNTIL HE/SHE SUCCEEDS TO THE PRESIDENCY DURING THE ENSUING YEAR. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS, HANDLE ALL OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, FILE RECORDS OF THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS AND ALL OTHER PERTINENT PAPERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, KEEP A COMPLETE ROSTER AND DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS, KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, ATTEND TO ALL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION, PREPARE AGENDA FOR ALL APPROPRIATE NOTICES OF MEETINGS TO BE SCHEDULED.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4. THE TREASURER ASSUMES ALL TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS COLLECTION OF DUES AND PAYMENT OF BILLS, ISSUES ACCURATE PERIODIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO THE PROPER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. HE/SHE SHALL BE THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL FUNDS AND PROPERTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, DEPOSIT ALL MONIES, CHECKS, NOTES AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND PRESENT A FINANCIAL REPORT AT EVERY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER SHALL BE THE LIAISON PERSON OF THE ORGANIZATION. HE/SHE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PRESS RELEASES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6. THE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION; ATTEST, BY HIS/HER SIGNATURE , APPROVAL OF ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE TREASURER AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE BOARD. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 3. ALL OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF ADVISORS</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THE BOARD OF ADVISORS SHALL BE CREATED TO ACT AS THE ADVISORY BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. THE BOARD OF ADVISORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ALL PAST ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS LONG AS THEY ARE <i>BONAFIDE</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE VII – MEETINGS </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL MEET ANNUALLY IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT A TIME AND PLACE DECIDED ON BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AS THE NEED ARISES.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. IN ALL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE QUORUM SHALL CONSIST OF WHOMEVER IS PRESENT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF ELECTIONS AND IMPEACHMENT.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE VIII – ELECTIONS</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THERE SHALL BE A GENERAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EVERY YEAR TO BE HELD DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING (THAT IS, WHO HAVE PAID THEIR ANNUAL DUES) MAY VOTE. SPECIAL ELECTIONS MAY BE HELD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 2. A QUORUM OF FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF REGISTERED MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD GENERAL ELECTIONS. ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL AND/OR BY PROXY MAY BE ALLOWED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE IX – COMMITTEES</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THERE SHALL BE SEVEN<span style="color: red;"> </span>PERMANENT COMMITTEES THAT SHALL ACT AS ADVISORY BODIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE DESIGNATED CHAIRPERSON OF EACH COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF HIS/HER COMMITTEE AND SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORT DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC.2. THE PERMANENT COMMITTEES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1. THE MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3. THE FUND RAISING COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4. THE INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5. THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6. THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">7. THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE X – CONDUCT OF BUSINESS</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. THE RULES CONTAINED IN THE ;ATEST EDITION OF ROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THEY ARE APPLICABLE AS LONG AS THESE ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CONTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE XI – DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS DISSOLVED, THE FUNDS AND ACQUIRED PROPERTIES SHALL BE DONATED TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE XII – VALIDITY AND SELF-REPEALING CLAUSE</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">SEC. 1. ANY PROVISION OF THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS THAT CONTRAVENES OR IS IN CONFLICT WITH ANY RULE, REGULATION OR LAW OF THE STATE OF HAWAII OR FEDERAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AND IS HEREBY REPEALED.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>ARTICLE XIII – AMENDMENTS</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b> </b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL ASSEMBLY BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT. SUCH PROPOSAL MUST BE CONSIDERED BY A PERMANENT OR INTERIM COMMITTEE AND FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">THIS CONTITUTION AND BY-LAWS WAS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE AT HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE 7<sup>TH</sup> DAY OF OCTOBER 1995 AND AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2000, AND FURTHER AMENDED ON JUNE 22, 2008. </span></span>University of the Philippines Hawaiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04837114659565025694noreply@blogger.com