CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

OF

GODDARD CHINESE AMERICAN CLUB

AT

NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Adopted

July 24, 1987

Revised July 15, 2003

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of this organization shall be THE GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER CHINESE AMERICAN CLUB (GCAC), and shall be located at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Greenbelt, Maryland.

 ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVE

          SECTION 1

The organization shall be a nonprofit organization with capital stock.

          SECTION 2

The objective of this organization is to promote and provide professional, social and cultural activities among the club members and in the GSFC community.

 ARTICLE III

MEMBERS

The membership of this club shall be limited to the civil service and contractor employees at the GSFC, including visiting scholars and resident research associates, and shall be governed in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of this club.  The "contractor" term shall include visiting scholars and resident research associates.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

SECTION 1

 

The officers of this club shall be a president, two vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer.   At least one of the officers shall be a civil service employee.

          SECTION 2

The executive committee, composed of the officers and chaired by the president, shall discuss, plan, and execute the club's programs and affairs.  When necessary, ad hoc committees and committee chairpersons may be appointed by the president. 

          SECTION 3

Three officers, the Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary shall be elected by the club membership each year.   The Vice President (or Senior Vice President in the case of two Vice Presidents) shall become the President for the next term.

          SECTION 4

Officers shall serve without compensation.

ARTICLE V

DUES AND FEES

 Annual membership dues may be assessed by the executive committee.

 ARTICLE VI

VOTING

A majority vote of the club members is required for electing the club's officers. 

ARTICLE VII

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

These Constitution and Bylaws may be amended at the club's general membership meeting by a two-third (2/3) vote attending, providing that the amendment is recommended by the executive committee or has been submitted to the executive committee in writing with more than ten club members' signatures.