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DRAFT CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: PREFERENCE
We, the African students in TELANGANA (TG) in pursuance of our welfare do
hereby collectively agree to form an association which shall be a nonpolitical, non-religious and non-profit making association in order to promote
SECTION 2:
(1) Every member has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.
(2) Any attempt to establish a parallel center of power otherwise than in compliance
with this Constitution is deemed unlawful.
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ASA AP ACTIVITIES
SECTION 6: MOTTO
Unit, Peace,Education, and Prosperity
SECTION 7:
SECTION 8:
SECTION 6: ASA- AP Logo ( pending)
SECTION 9:
(1) Freshers party yearly
2) Conducting capacity building seminars annually
(5)
(6)
Undertake any other activity which shall be for the good of the
students welfare as the
leadership shall deem fit
SECTION 2: Registration
SECTION 3: Conduct
1) Every member of the association is hereby challenged to attend to all calls by
the
executive committee
2) Every member shall behave, whether in public , in private, or in
association with other persons, in a manner that avoidsa) Any conflict between personal interests and public or official duties;
(b) Compromising any public or official interest in favor of a personal
interest; or
(c) Unmeaning the individual offices
SECTION 2
1) The association shall maintain a savings account with a
nationalized bank
2) There shall be three (3) signatories to the account, i.e The
associations president, treasurer and general secretary
3) The withdrawal of funds from the Associations Bank account shall
be approved by the executive committee and shall be done by the
three signatories to the account. The association shall maintain an ATM
card
SECTION 3: Audit
1. There shall be an independent audit committee appointed by the
council of presidents
2. The audit committee shall audit the account of association thrice a
Responsibilities of leadership
affairs of ASA AP; that I will not divulge directly or indirectly such matters as
shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to
my secrecy except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as
office holder; and that I will perform the functions of my office
conscientiously and to the best of my ability. (In the case of an oath So
help me God.).
(c) OATH OR SOLEMN AFFIRMATION OF MEMBER OF GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
I,..................................., having been nominated as a
member of the General Assembly do swear (solemnly affirm) that I will bear
true faith, allegiance and serve the members and ASA AP; that I will obey,
respect, uphold, preserve, protect and defend this Constitution of ASA AP;
and that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of a
member of the General Assembly. (So help me God).
SECTION 3:
Conduct of Officials
(1)
(a)
(2) A person who contravenes clause (1),
(a) Shall be subjected to the applicable disciplinary procedure for the
relevant office.
(b) May, in accordance with the disciplinary procedure referred to in
paragraph (a), be dismissed or otherwise removed from office.
(3) A person who has been dismissed or otherwise removed from office for a
contravention of the provisions specified in clause (2) is disqualified from
holding any other ASA AP office.
Take minutes of all council meetings held and also during summits
6) Set the required rules and deadlines that should be in compliance with
the constitution in regard to nomination of members to the electoral
committee
7) Advertise, receive applications, interview, vet and nominate persons to
the electoral committee. In the event of a vacancy in the electoral
committee, the council of presidents have a prerogative to nominate a
person to fill in the vacant position.
8) Advertise, receive applications, interview, vet and nominate persons to
the audit committee. In the event a vacancy in the audit committee,
the council of presidents have a prerogative to nominate a person to
fill in the vacant position.
9) Receive application and nomination forms from candidates to the office
of the President, vice president and treasurer through the chair of
electoral committee, interview and vet them and elect the president,
vice president and treasurer through the oversight of the electoral
committee through secret ballot
10)
Summon any member of the executive committee to respond to
any issues with regard to his/her line of duty
11)
Demand reports from the executive and general assembly
anytime need arises
12)
Handle and settle any election disputes as provided by the
constitution and any other complain from any leader either in the
executive committee or general assembly or from the general
members of the association
13)
Ensure that the objectives and activities of the association are
undertaken with coordination with the executive and the general
assembly
NB: The above said roles/duties can be undertaken by the entire
council or by subcommittee set up by
the council
NB: Once one has been elected to this position shall not be
allowed to hold any other position especially in his country
association hence shall be required to submit his resignation to
the said association if he/she was holding any office
Foot-note
1. Any member in (b) i) above and meets the above qualifications
for the office of the presidency, deputy presidency and
treasure can apply to the electoral committee
Or:
SECTION 5: Representation
1) Every African country with students in Andhra Pradesh is entitled to
nominate ut-most two members to the general assembly to represent
it with an exception of any member elected to the office of the
president, deputy president or treasure who had not initially been
nominated to represent his/her country.
2) Every African country has a right to recall any member representing it
to the general assembly through at least two weeks notification letter
to both the president of the association and the chairman of the
council of presidents citing reasons of recall. Country association
presidents are encouraged to ensure that people nominated to
represent their countries have the consent of the country association
members and are people who are ready to serve.
3) Nomination of the country representative to the general assembly shall
be on annual basis and every association can either renew or nominate
another member to represent them in the general assembly.
a) THE PRESIDENT
The president will oversee the other members of the executive in
fulfilling their responsibilities
Chair all meetings
Be a signatory to the association bank accounts
Call special meetings
b) VICE PRESIDENT
Assist the president in his/her duties
Perform any duty delegated by the president
Carries all the duties of the president in his/her absence
c) GENERAL SECRETARY
e) THE TREASURER
Handle funds and finances for the association
Keep financial records and collect dues from members
Pay bills and release funds as voted by the general assembly or the
f) DEPUTY TREASURER
Shall deputise the treasurer in all matters
h) EVENTS DIRECTOR
Be responsible for finding venues for all meetings of the association
Organize charitable donations
Organize and be responsible for various events organized by the
association
Work in consultation with other officials for the various outlined
association activities
j) INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION
He/she shall open and manage a face book page for the association
He/she is responsible of notifying the members about the events or
any other important information by posting on the face book page or
website in consultation with other stakeholders like the president,
public relation officer etc.
Responsible for keeping members of the public updated on the
association activities
He is responsible of updating the face book page and website
assembly and a copy forwarded to the chair of the council. The general
assembly shall then with 50% + 1 vote of members of the general assembly
pass a vote of no confidence with the said officer who shall then cease to
hold office immediately and a the position declared vacant by the president
and a fresh elections conducted within a period of not more than two
months.
5. Can nullify the nomination of any candidate who violates electoral rules.
N.B
1. The nominations forms for the position of the president, deputy
president and treasurer shall cost Rs 1000 and the nomination
forms for the other positions shall cost Rs 500 which is nonrefundable.
2. Contestants shall have 48 hours to campaign from the deadline
of submission of forms.
SECTION 1: Quorums
The quorum for any meeting needed so as to make abiding decisions shall be
half of the
membership of the said meeting.
amendments are enacted but if they dont agree with the changes then
a summit shall be convened within a period of not more than 21 days
to iron out the amendments.
3. Any amendments being introduced to this constitution should be
communicated to the general public so that the public can also give
their input.
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