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ARTICLE I : PURPOSE
The main purpose of this society is
the creation and promotion of scientific cooperation, and enhancement of the
social relationship of Iranian professors and scholars within the governing laws
of the State of California and without any discrimination on the basis of ethnic
origin, sex, religion and political ideology.
This association
is non-profit and independent organization without any bias toward any
particular political, ideological, or religious group. Moreover, this
association shall not participate in, endorse or repudiate any political,
religious, or ethnic movement.
ARTICLE II : OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the society are as
follows:
1. To establish, facilitate and promote scientific
cooperation and exchange of scientific, educational and scholarly views among
its members.
2. To enhance social relationship of the members.
3. To expand and activities of the association to other
geographical locations and membership recruitment of professors and scholars of
such locations.
4. To provide scientific support to professors and scholars,
and to offer scholarly and educational support to Iranian students.
5. To recognize and promote scientific and professional
contribution of members.
6. To conduct scholarly and educational cooperation with
professors and scholars in Iran.
7. To participate in other philanthropic activities in
accordance with the purpose of the Association. All such activities are subject
to the approval of the general membership and Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III : MEMBERSHIP
Membership consists of the following
two categories :
1.Regular Member, who must have one of the following two
qualifications :
- Full-time faculty engaged in educational, or scientific
research activities with a minimum education level equivalent to a graduate
degree (MS, MA). These individuals should be employed by accredited
educational institutions, offering at least a bachelor degree or equivalent.
- Full-time researchers holding doctoral degrees or
equivalent, who are engaged in non-educational organizations.
2. Associate Members, who are part-time professors and
scholars with doctoral degree or equivalent, engaged in universities or other
accredited institution of higher education.
ARTICLE IV : ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The two main bodies of the Association
are the Board of Directors and the Standing Committees.
The Board of Directors which is also
executive body consists of nine regular members, who have been in good standing
for at least six month prior to the election and have been active in one the
committees, and whose eligibility has been approved by the nominating committee.
The composition and election procedure
of the Board of Directors in accordance with the governing laws of State of
California shall be as follows:
1- Officers :
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
2- Standing Committee Chairperson :
- Fund Raising
- Membership
- Programs and Public Relations
- Publications
- Research/Education
3- Election Procedure
The Board Members shall be elected
with the secret ballot of general membership. The criteria for nominations and
elections are described in By-Laws (see Article V, section 4). The procedure is
as follows:
- President will be elected with the majority vote (see
By-Laws, Article V, Section 6) for a period of one year. The president shall
not be re-elected without an elapse of at least one year.
- Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected with
the majority votes in the election meeting.
- Chairpersons of the standing Committees are nominated by
the individual committees, and are endorsed for the Board by the majority
vote. In the case of resignation and/or termination the candidate with the
next highest vote will be automatically elected.
4- Term of Office:
All Board members are elected to serve
for one year. They may run for the same or other positions in the following
years.
ARTICLE V
The principal office of the
transaction of the business of the corporation is to be located in the county of
Los Angeles, State of California.
ARTICLE VI
This corporation is not authorized to
issue shares of stock.
ARTICLE VII
The existence of this corporation is
to be perpetual.
ARTICLE VIII
The By-Laws of the corporation shall
be adopted by the Directors named in the Constitution and may thereafter be
amended or repealed by any means provided in the By-Laws.
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