Global Federation of Chinese Business Women of Chicago Chapter Bylaw
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 This association is named “Chicago Branch of the World Chinese Business Women Association” (hereinafter referred to as the association).
Article 2 Purpose: Keep the world in mind, grasp the pulse, build networks, develop economy and trade, and hope that members can help each other and others through information exchange and resource sharing.
Article 3 The association’s address is located at 9 Red Ridge Circle, South Barrington, IL. 60010
Chapter 2: Membership
Article 4. Working women or retired working women who live in Chicago or nearby areas, come from Taiwan or Hong Kong, are proficient in Mandarin, identify with the Republic of China, and are willing to fulfill the purpose of the Association, can become members of the Association after completing the membership procedures.
Chapter 3 Rights and Obligations of Members
Article 5 All members of this association enjoy the following rights:
(1) Exercise the right to vote.
(2) Give priority to participating in various activities of the Association.
(3) Other entitlements.
Article 6 All members of this association shall fulfill the following obligations:
(1) Participate in various activities of the Association.
(2) Promote various activities of the Association.
(3) Maintain the association’s property.
(4) Comply with the resolutions of the meeting.
(5) Pay membership fees on time.
Chapter 4 General Meeting of Members
Article 7 The general meeting of members is composed of all members and is the highest authority of the society. However, daily affairs are decided and implemented by the cadre meeting.
Article 8 The powers of the general meeting of members are as follows:
(1) Elect the president and officers of each department.
(2) Amend the association’s articles of association.
(3) Decide on important matters.
Article 9 The general meeting of members shall be held at least once a year. General proposals are passed by a relative majority.
Article 10 In addition to being held in March of the first year of establishment, this club will hold a general meeting of members from March to May every year in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 8 to elect cadres, and the transfer will be formally carried out in the following years. .
Chapter 5 Organizational Permissions
Article 11 The association shall have one president and one vice-president.
The authority and terms of office of the president and vice president are as follows:
(1) The president represents the association externally, oversees the affairs of the association internally and coordinates the work of various departments.
(2) The vice president assists the president in performing his duties.
(3) The term of office of the president and vice president is one year and may be re-elected.
Article 12 The association shall have the following groups, each with one director. The responsibilities of each group are as follows:
(1) Activity Group: Plan and implement irregular member activities and various lectures.
(2) Finance Team: The Prime Minister is responsible for the financial revenue and expenditure of the company.
(3) Affairs Team: Manage the organization, loan, return and purchase of property owned by the society and the venues used.
(4) Clerical Group: Manage the clerical affairs of the association.
(5) Public Relations Group: Manage the society’s external, fundraising and communication matters.
(6) Spokesperson: The president concurrently serves as the president and represents the association to the outside world to publish relevant information about the association.
Article 13 In order to maintain the smooth development of social affairs, the Association may increase or decrease the departments listed in the previous article with the approval of the Board of Directors meeting.
Chapter 6 Funding
(1) The funding sources of this association are as follows: membership fees paid by members are collected once a year, each director is $100, and each member is $50.
(2) The membership fees collected can be turned over to the association of US$2,000 each year to subsidize the expenses of the association’s annual meeting, printing, etc.
(3) Funds are collected and managed by the Chief Financial Officer, and the income and expenditure status of the year must be announced at the end of the year. If the funds are insufficient, members can raise funds from external sources or donate additional funds.