January 28 | Senior Lunch / Sura Johnston |
February 12 | Korea Day / State House 4pm |
March 1 | Independence Movement Day / Life & Way Presbyterian Church |
May 24 | Baraji Korean Traditional Music Performance / RISD Auditorium / RISD Auditorium |
May 25 | Memorial Day / Veterians Memorial Cemetery, Exeter |
August 16 | Liberation Day of Korea / Jamestown |
September 12 | Heritage day |
In October | Korean, Hispanic Interculture Performance |
November 11 | Veterans day |
December 12 | Chrismas/Year End Party |
Chapter 1: General Rules Article 1: The Society is called the Korean American
Association of Rhode Island and is a non-profit corporation under the Law of
the State of Rhode Island. Article 2: This society shall promote mutual friendship and
help the members improve their welfare and education Article 3: The society shall cover the State of Rhode
Island and its adjacent states. Article 4: The business year of this meeting shall be from
January 1 to December 31 of each year. Chapter 2: Membership Article 5: The Society shall consist of regular members,
associate members, and honorary members as defined below. Regular
Member: shall be a Korean national over the age of 18 (hereinafter referred to
as "Korean") residing in the area encompassed by Association’s
locations. Associate
Member: shall be a spouse and foster parent of a Korean national. Honorary
Membership: An Honorary Member is any person who agrees with the purpose of the
Association and its projects. Requires an agreement from the board of directors. Article 6: Regular members and associate members are
obligated to abide by the bylaws and to pay dues. A regular member is eligible to
run for office. Chapter 3: Organizations and functions Article 7: In order to achieve the purpose of the Association,
a body “Board of Directors” shall be established (12-member elected board
members). Article 8: 1. General Assembly is a meeting of all members. It shall be the highest resolution organ of
the Association, and shall be convened by the President in December every year. 2. At the General Assembly meeting, members will discuss previous
year's financial report and business report, New Year’s business plans and
budget discussions, elect the next president and directors. Members may also
revise the rules of procedure and any other matters deemed necessary by the
Board of Directors and other matters raised at the General Assembly meeting. 3. The General Assembly shall be attended by at least one-tenth
or more of the total number of regular and associate members, and all decisions
shall be made by a majority. However, amendment of the rules of procedure shall
be determined by a two-thirds majority of the members present. Article 9: When deemed necessary by the Board of Directors
or when more than ten members request in writing to the Board, the president
shall call a provisionary General Assembly meeting within four weeks. Article 10: 1. The Board of Directors shall be composed of the
president, the president-elect, the immediate past president, the principal of
the Korean-American school, chairman of the board of the Korean-American
School, representatives of Korean groups, the secretary general, the
chairperson of the Korean Community Building Committee and 8 elected directors.
Chairman shall run board meetings and the general secretary is responsible for
the record. The chairman of the Board of Directors shall be elected every two
years by a majority of the board members. 2. The directors shall be elected to represent various
Korean Americans in Rhode Island, with a term of office of four consecutive years. 3. The Chairman of the Board shall convene a regular board
meeting at least three times a year. Majority of the directors shall be present
at the board meeting in order to form a quorum. 4. The Board of Directors shall resolve the following
matters: A) Recommendation candidates
for president-elect and chairman-elect B) Selection of replacement of
board members, selection of honorary members and, if necessary, discuss
suitability C) Consideration of dues,
budget settlement, business plan, business report D) Recommend changes of bylaws
E) Deliberation of the agenda
submitted to the General Assembly F) Other important matters 5. The Board shall select three auditors from among the elected
directors and report audit results to the General Assembly. 6. Any board member fails to attend board meeting for more
than one year shall be dismissed. 7. Qualifications of President and Director President: A) The presidential candidate
shall have experience of serving as a Korean American association executive or
director. B) If he/she does not meet the
above conditions, selection is possible with approval of two-thirds of the
board members. Directors: A) The elected director shall
be a resident of Rhode Island for at least three years. (B) A person who has paid dues
for two years or more and has a term of office of four years. C) In case he/she does not
meet the above conditions, selection is possible with approval of two-thirds of
the board members. Article 12: (Executive Committee) The Executive Committee
shall consist of the president, the president-elect, and all the secretaries
specified in Article 13. President shall convene executive meetings at least
once a year as necessary. The term of executive committee members is two years
and can be renewed with an exception of the presidency. Past presidents are
advisers to the president. Article 13: (Duties of Officers) 1. President: The president shall represent the
organization and shall lead the executive committee meetings and the General
Assembly. 2. The president-elect shall assist the president and shall
act on his duties when the president is absent. 3. Secretary General: By the resolution of the executive
committee, secretary general shall deal with the duties of the committee and
undertake cultural exchange and foreign affairs. In addition, at the time of
the vacancy of the president and the president-elect, the secretary general may
temporarily conduct the meeting. 4. Clerk of Secretary: To write and save the minutes of the
General Assembly and the Board of Directors. Also clerk of secretary is responsible
for creating member address book. 5. Financial Director: It supervises all the finance of the
plenary session and is responsible for the payment of cash. 6. Woman Affairs Secretary: Responsible for activities
related to women and children belonging to the Association and their
fellowship. 7. Student Secretary: Take charge of all student members. 8. Editor Secretary: Responsible for publications. Article 14: (Method of electing officers and the board of
directors) 1. The president shall be elected from among the members of the
board of directors, and elected by the General Assembly one year before its
inauguration. 2. The elected director shall be elected by the Board of
Directors or from among the active members who are nominated by more than five
members. When there is a vacancy, the board of directors will select it and
serve only the remaining term. 3. The secretary shall be appointed by the president from
among its members and shall be approved by the board. 4. When vacancies occur, the president shall appoint the
chairperson and allow him / her to serve the remaining term with the consent of
the board of directors. Chapter 4: Finance Article 15: (Income) The expenses of the Association shall
be covered by membership dues, donations, and income from other functions. Article 16: (Expenditure) All expenses of the General
Assembly shall be carried out within the budget, through the approval of the executive
committee, with proper documentation. Supplementary
Provision This Code shall take effect from the time of its adoption
at the inaugural General Meeting. Transitional measure 1. The president and elected directors upon the passage of
this resolution shall be elected by the general assembly. 2. The term of office of five elected directors at the time
of passage of this Bylaws shall be 3 years, 2 years and 1 year. 3. The first business year following the passage of this bylaw
shall be until the end of 1976. Modification 1. This bylaw was amended on December 15, 1979 - Articles
1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12 2. 1996 - The number of elected directors has been revised from
3 to 5 3. 1999 - The task force leader was supplemented by
becoming an ex officio director. 4. 2005 - Presidency term has been revised to two-year
terms. 5. 2007 - The number of elected directors has been revised
from 5 to 3 6. 2011 - Article 10 Clause 7 Added President and Director’s
Status 7. 2013 - In Article 14, the election of chairman was
changed from one year before to two years. 8. 2016 - Article 10 (Board of Directors) Added the
Chairman of the Building Committee of Korean Community Hall Ad hoc
Building Committee of Korean Community Hall The Rhode Island Korean House charter was enacted in 1981 1. The Registrar shall provide for the fundraising for the
establishment of the Rhode Island Korean Community. 2. Fund raising method shall be decided by the Korean
Community Building Committee. 3. Fund management shall be by a resolution of the board of
directors of the Korean American Association. 4. Include all donations in the fund's principal. 5. Funds shall be deposited in accordance with the deposit
method determined by the Board of Directors. 6. The income (interest, profit, dividend, etc.) that comes
out of the Korean Community Building Fund will be used for the purpose of
establishing and operating the Korean Community Center. 7. The fund-raising period shall be until the completion of
the construction of the hall or until it is decided separately by the General
Assembly. 8. The Korean Community Building Committee shall be
constituted in accordance with the following sub-clause A) The Korean Community
Building Committee is an affiliated organization of the Korean American
Association of Rhode Island for the construction of the Korean Community Center
Building Fund, and 3 directors (Korean Association President, Secretary
General, Chairman) and four councilors who are not board directors of the
Korean Association. B) The chairperson of the
Korean Community Hall is elected from among the councilors of the
constitutional committee, with the consent of the board of directors of the
Korean Association and with further approval by the general assembly. (C) The chairman of the
construction committee shall report regularly to the board of directors and
communicate effectively with the board. He/she shall serve as an ex officio
director on the board of directors of the Korean American Association. D) The term of office of the
Korean Community Building Committee and Chairman shall be three years, with a
preference to consecutive serve. (E) The chairperson shall
report the fund-raising status and activities to the board of directors. Ad hoc
Building Committee of Korean Community Hall Amendment 1996 - Original Article 7 'The first fund raising period
shall be for 5 years (until December 1985)' has been modified. 2012 - The method of fund raising was revised from the
resolution of the board of directors to the Korean Community Building
Committee. 2012 - Added the composition and terms of the Korean
Community Building Committee. 2016 - The chair of the building committee is added to be a
permanent ex officio board of director.