Child Education and Welfare Association (CEWA) By-Laws
Section I - Name
The name of this Association is, and shall forever be, the Child Education and Welfare Association. Hereinafter it will be referred to as the "Association".
Section II - Objectives
The objectives for which the Association is formed include, but are not limited to:
1. To sponsor one or more students between the ages of 4-20 each year as the finances of the Association will permit.
2. To maintain the list of sponsored students on the Internet, which includes information of each student’s status, amount of scholarship, and history.
3. To provide a reliable source of funding scholarships as long as the recipient attends a school.
4. To sponsor an annual meeting to decide future scholarships, review the budget, and the Association’s performance
5. To publicize the activities of the Association by maintaining a web site on the Internet which includes, but is not limited to information on the details on the budget, the purpose of the Association, a list of members, a list of recipients, and other financial information.
6. To maintain a donor list on the Internet and perform most of the fund raising through e-mail
Section III - Duration
This Association shall be perpetual, unless dissolved as provided herein.
Section IV - Dissolution
1. The Association may only be dissolved when there has been an affirmative vote on the question of dissolution by a majority of votes cast by the members.
2. In the event of dissolution the Directors shall act for the Association, dispose of all assets and distribute the cash accrued to the Association to a tax-exempt organization under Section 501( c )(3).
Section V - Membership
1. Any person shall be eligible for membership in this Association.
2. This Association will not require any membership dues.
3. The obligation of membership is to support the Association to the extent of the willingness and the ability of each member.
4. The current name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each member shall be kept on file with the Association.
Section VI - Contributions
Voluntary contributions are expected to be made under the following general conditions:
1. No member would be expected to contribute to the Association beyond a level of personal financial comfort.
2. A periodic letter sent to the members may outline the opportunities available to help worthy recipients. It may contain a suggested level of contributions as a guide to the members.
3. Contributions from contributors outside of the membership may be accepted. In such cases the Board of Directors shall assure that there are no conditions attached to such contributions which might compromise the non-profit, non-political nature of the Association.
4. The Directors may seek contributions from private persons, foundations or companies which have funds for educational purposes in order to expand the scholarship activities of the Association.
Section VII - Board of Directors
1. The governing body of the Association shall be a Board of Directors of three (3) or more Directors elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
2. The Directors shall be chosen from the ranks of the members of the Association.
3. The terms of office of the Directors shall be for one year.
4. The President may be re-elected to the Board at the will of the members of the Association.
5. The Board shall set the policies of the Association.
6. The Board shall meet at least annually. Additional meetings may be held as the work of the Board requires.
Section VIII - Officers
1. The Officers of the Association to be elected by the Board of Directors shall include at least the following:
President
Vice President
Secretary
2. The elected Officers shall conduct the administration of the affairs of the Association according to the governing policies established by the Board of Directors, these By-Laws and good business practice.
3. The Officers shall meet at least annually. Additional meetings may be held as the work of the Officers requires. Much of their work may be conducted by e-mail, telephone, and by mail.
4. The President shall preside over the meetings of the Association and shall be its representative and spokesperson. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the Association’s Internet presence, which will be the chief method of promoting the activities of the Association. The Association’s web site will include
6. General – The fiscal year for the Association will start in the month of January and end in the month of December. The Directors and the Officers of the Association shall not be paid a salary. However, their reasonable actual expenses, in excess of what they may contribute, shall be reimbursed upon their submitting to the President a statement, thereof. At such time as the Association has grown to a size requiring the addition of part-time or full-time paid staff, it is authorized to employ such required person(s). Directors and/or Officers will not normally fill staff positions.
Section IX - Organization
The Association shall maintain its headquarters in the Greater Washington DC Area.
Contact between the Association and its members shall be by correspondence and e-mail. The members shall be kept informed of the Association's activities by at least two yearly mailings and a web site
Section X - Non-Profit Status
The nonprofit status of the Association shall be maintained in perpetuity. The Directors and Officers shall guide the Association's activities in such manner that its non-profit status shall not be threatened, specifically:
a. No director, officer, member, committee or any other person associated with the Association shall receive any of the donations, contributions, bequests or net earnings or gain from the conduct of the operations of the Association.
b. This Section shall not serve to prohibit the payment of salaries or expenses of employees for services rendered to the Association; but such payments shall bear a justifiable relationship to the services rendered.
c. The earnings from Association investments shall be spent or re-invested only in such way as to not interfere with the non-profit status of the Association.
Section XI - Amendments
1. Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed to the Directors at any time by the Officers or by any of the members.
2. These By-Laws may not be amended to conflict with the Articles of Association.
3. Proposed changes in these By-Laws shall be considered carefully by the Board of Directors prior to agreeing to submit them to general membership vote. The Board shall seek to assure that the Association remains stable and does not deviate substantially from the objectives for which it was formed.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 15th day of January, 2000.
Manu Konchady, President.
Surekha Bhandari, Vice President.
Section I - Name
The name of this Association is, and shall forever be, the Child Education and Welfare Association. Hereinafter it will be referred to as the "Association".
Section II - Objectives
The objectives for which the Association is formed include, but are not limited to:
1. To sponsor one or more students between the ages of 4-20 each year as the finances of the Association will permit.
2. To maintain the list of sponsored students on the Internet, which includes information of each student’s status, amount of scholarship, and history.
3. To provide a reliable source of funding scholarships as long as the recipient attends a school.
4. To sponsor an annual meeting to decide future scholarships, review the budget, and the Association’s performance
5. To publicize the activities of the Association by maintaining a web site on the Internet which includes, but is not limited to information on the details on the budget, the purpose of the Association, a list of members, a list of recipients, and other financial information.
6. To maintain a donor list on the Internet and perform most of the fund raising through e-mail
Section III - Duration
This Association shall be perpetual, unless dissolved as provided herein.
Section IV - Dissolution
1. The Association may only be dissolved when there has been an affirmative vote on the question of dissolution by a majority of votes cast by the members.
2. In the event of dissolution the Directors shall act for the Association, dispose of all assets and distribute the cash accrued to the Association to a tax-exempt organization under Section 501( c )(3).
Section V - Membership
1. Any person shall be eligible for membership in this Association.
2. This Association will not require any membership dues.
3. The obligation of membership is to support the Association to the extent of the willingness and the ability of each member.
4. The current name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each member shall be kept on file with the Association.
Section VI - Contributions
Voluntary contributions are expected to be made under the following general conditions:
1. No member would be expected to contribute to the Association beyond a level of personal financial comfort.
2. A periodic letter sent to the members may outline the opportunities available to help worthy recipients. It may contain a suggested level of contributions as a guide to the members.
3. Contributions from contributors outside of the membership may be accepted. In such cases the Board of Directors shall assure that there are no conditions attached to such contributions which might compromise the non-profit, non-political nature of the Association.
4. The Directors may seek contributions from private persons, foundations or companies which have funds for educational purposes in order to expand the scholarship activities of the Association.
Section VII - Board of Directors
1. The governing body of the Association shall be a Board of Directors of three (3) or more Directors elected at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
2. The Directors shall be chosen from the ranks of the members of the Association.
3. The terms of office of the Directors shall be for one year.
4. The President may be re-elected to the Board at the will of the members of the Association.
5. The Board shall set the policies of the Association.
6. The Board shall meet at least annually. Additional meetings may be held as the work of the Board requires.
Section VIII - Officers
1. The Officers of the Association to be elected by the Board of Directors shall include at least the following:
President
Vice President
Secretary
2. The elected Officers shall conduct the administration of the affairs of the Association according to the governing policies established by the Board of Directors, these By-Laws and good business practice.
3. The Officers shall meet at least annually. Additional meetings may be held as the work of the Officers requires. Much of their work may be conducted by e-mail, telephone, and by mail.
4. The President shall preside over the meetings of the Association and shall be its representative and spokesperson. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the Association’s Internet presence, which will be the chief method of promoting the activities of the Association. The Association’s web site will include
- A description of the investment portfolio of the Association
- Minutes of the meetings (regular and special)
- Describe income received, expenditure of the Association funds, and bank transactions.
- Establish a form on which applicants may apply for scholarship funds.
- Assure that required tax and government reports are filed in a timely manner.
- Supply forms to all applicants who meet the criteria of the Association
- Receive all applications for scholarships and upon review by the board, recommend action to the Officers.
6. General – The fiscal year for the Association will start in the month of January and end in the month of December. The Directors and the Officers of the Association shall not be paid a salary. However, their reasonable actual expenses, in excess of what they may contribute, shall be reimbursed upon their submitting to the President a statement, thereof. At such time as the Association has grown to a size requiring the addition of part-time or full-time paid staff, it is authorized to employ such required person(s). Directors and/or Officers will not normally fill staff positions.
Section IX - Organization
The Association shall maintain its headquarters in the Greater Washington DC Area.
Contact between the Association and its members shall be by correspondence and e-mail. The members shall be kept informed of the Association's activities by at least two yearly mailings and a web site
Section X - Non-Profit Status
The nonprofit status of the Association shall be maintained in perpetuity. The Directors and Officers shall guide the Association's activities in such manner that its non-profit status shall not be threatened, specifically:
a. No director, officer, member, committee or any other person associated with the Association shall receive any of the donations, contributions, bequests or net earnings or gain from the conduct of the operations of the Association.
b. This Section shall not serve to prohibit the payment of salaries or expenses of employees for services rendered to the Association; but such payments shall bear a justifiable relationship to the services rendered.
c. The earnings from Association investments shall be spent or re-invested only in such way as to not interfere with the non-profit status of the Association.
Section XI - Amendments
1. Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed to the Directors at any time by the Officers or by any of the members.
2. These By-Laws may not be amended to conflict with the Articles of Association.
3. Proposed changes in these By-Laws shall be considered carefully by the Board of Directors prior to agreeing to submit them to general membership vote. The Board shall seek to assure that the Association remains stable and does not deviate substantially from the objectives for which it was formed.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 15th day of January, 2000.
Manu Konchady, President.
Surekha Bhandari, Vice President.