GUARDIAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
Synopsis
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME
This Association shall be known as Guardian Karate Association.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Association is to bring unity to all pure
traditional systems of karate and to disseminate knowledge about
these systems.
ARTICLE III
STRUCTURE
This Association shall be comprised of persons who are currently
training in the pure traditional style of each system or have
demonstrated a willingness to participate and train under such
systems.
ARTICLE IV
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY
This Association shall be governed by these Association By-Laws, and
by Board of Trustees, which shall consist of eight voting members in
good standing.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1
(a) This Association shall be comprised of persons who are
currently training in any pure traditional system or have
demonstrated a willingness to participate and train under such
systems;
(b) Voting on membership into the Association shall occur
only after each Board Member has received proper advance notice of
said vote. Voting on new members must be unanimous. Board Members
unable to attend any such meeting shall submit their vote by proxy
only, which must be received prior to the scheduled vote;
(c) Suspension or removal of a Member requires adequate
advance notice to all Board/Active Members and must be by unanimous
vote of all Board Members in attendance at the Board Meeting when
the open vote is taken.
Section 2
Board Members of this Association in good standing shall vote on all
official business of the Association.
Section 3
All Members of this Association are required to support the
Associations mission and purpose.
Section 4
All Members of this Association shall show respect and tolerance for
all pure traditional systems of the martial arts.
Section 5
All Members shall endeavor to provide active financial support to
the Association and provide for the economic well-being and
stability of the Association.
Section 6
All Members shall be permitted to wear or display their style patch
at all times.
Section 7
Members shall actively participate in the Associations karate
training, seminars and tournaments.
Section 8
A Member may be immediately suspended or dismissed by the
Association should that Member's conduct be determined to be
detrimental to the well-being of the Association. Suspension or
removal of a Member may only occur by providing due notice to all
Active Members and by majority vote.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS/DUTIES
The Chairman or ShiHan shall act as the figurehead of the
Association. The general duties of the Chairman or ShiHan are to
provide direction and guidance for the Association. The Chairman or
ShiHan as a voting Member, may also preside over meetings and set
the agenda for the meeting and set policy for the Association.
The general duties of the President are to preside over all
Association meetings; to develop the agenda for the meetings and to
make decisions on behalf of the Association when necessary. The
President shall also have the authority to counter-endorse all
checks authorizing the payment of Association expenses.
In the absence of the President the Vice-President shall perform all
duties assigned to the President and any other duties delegated by
the Board.
The general duties of the Secretary are to draft and present the
minutes of all Association meetings; to distribute copies of all
proposed meeting minutes to the President; to maintain all
correspondence received by the Association.
The general duties of the Treasurer are to manage the Association's
revenue which is maintained in an interest bearing checking account;
to initiate/draft checks to pay Association expenses; to develop and
present written Treasury Reports monthly to the President.
The Board of Trustees shall at all times act reasonably and
prudently in performing all duties as required by these By-Laws and
all such other duties deemed necessary and appropriate in
representing the interests of all Member schools.
The general duties of the Style Heads are to examine each membership
application made to the Association by practitioners of his system
and put forth to the Board of Directors his recommendation of the
applicant for vote.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTIONS
The Chairman, President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer
shall hold their respective office indefinitely or until such time
they voluntarily resign or should any active Association Board
Member determine that an Officer(s) needs to be removed from Office
for good
cause at which time that Member must expressly present that proposal
at an Association Board meeting where an open vote will be
administered to determine whether that Officer should be removed
from office. To remove an Officer(s) requires adequate advance
notice and a unanimous vote by all Active Board Members in
attendance at the Board Meeting
when the open vote is held.
ARTICLE VIII
EARLY TERMINATION/ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
In the event the President voluntarily resigns the current
Vice-President shall temporarily assume office as President until an
election is held to determine a new President. The announcement of
the President's resignation must be made at an Association Board
Meeting. In the event the Vice-President voluntarily resigns an
election shall be held as referenced in the aforementioned
paragraph.
In the event the Secretary/Treasurer voluntarily resigns an election
shall be held as referenced in the aforementioned paragraph.
ARTICLE IX
Association Board Members who are unable to attend a meeting may
submit a proxy or absentee vote.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS TO THESE BY-LAWS
Amendments to these By-Laws must be submitted in writing, and in the
form of proposed amendments to the current Association By-Laws.
These proposed amendments must be presented at the Association's
scheduled Board Meeting but will not be voted upon until the next
Association Board Meeting that follows the presentation of such
proposed amendments. The Secretary shall distribute copies of these
proposed amendments to all Active Board Members. Changes to these
By-Laws requires a unanimous vote by those active Association Board
Members in attendance at the meeting when the vote occurs.
ARTICLE XI
FINAL AUTHORITY
Any issues or situations to be decided upon must be submitted in
writing to the full Board by the end of each calendar year, or
December 31. A vote shall be taken at the January Board Meeting or
as soon thereafter as practical.
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