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1.0 Definition and Purpose
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Definition
This organization shall be known as the "CHINESE AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGY". |
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Mission & Vision
It shall be the purpose of this Society to associate and
affiliate into one organization all of the reputable physicians
and scientists of Chinese descent in the United States, its
territories and possessions, who are engaged in the practice of
or research of or otherwise especially interested in
anesthesiology; to act as a channel of the public voice with
regards to the public health system; to improve the standards of
the specialty by fostering and encouraging education, research
and scientific progress in anesthesiology; to disseminate
information to the general public and members in regard to
anesthesiology and public health; to enhance the professional
communication and exchange of international physicians and
scientists in the field of anesthesiology and related fields in
order to improve international standard of public health; to
protect the general public against irresponsible and unqualified
practitioners of anesthesiology; to safeguard the professional
interest of its members, and in all ways to develop and advance
the specialty of anesthesiology for the general elevation of the
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1.10 House of Delegates |
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Composition
The Board of Trustees is composed of:
a. Living and interested past presidents of CASA and without conflict of interest with CASA.
b. Removal of any trustee shall be approved by both Executive Board and Board of Trustees with more than 2/3 majority votes.
c. Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall be Immediate Past Chairman of CASA Foundation.
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Powers and Duties
The Board of Trustees shall:
a. Approve new Executive Board member
b. Participate in strategic guidance for the Executive Board
c. Revise CASA bylaws.
d. Participate in fundraising for the Society
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Meetings of the Board of Trustees
1.131. Annual Meeting
The Board shall hold its Annual Meeting at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
1.132. Additional Meetings
The Chair of the Society may call additional meetings of the Board of Trustees.
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Quorum
Fifty percent (50%) of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
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Voting Members
Each member of the Board shall have one vote.
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Voting
All questions shall be determined by the affirmative vote of
simple majority of those voting, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws.
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1.20 Executive Board Officers |
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Composition
New Officer shall be:
a. Nominated by current CASA President, voted by Executive Board and approved by Board of Trustees.
b. Each candidate for office shall have been a contributing member in good standing of the Society.
c. Election to the office shall require a simple majority of votes by Executive Board.
d. If there are more than one candidate for the same position, the candidate who receives more votes wins the office.
e. Any elected officer may be removed from the office for not fulfilling the duties of the position or for misconduct in office by at least two- thirds vote of the Board of Trustees.
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Voting members
The contributing members are voting members for CASA major decisions.
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Terms of Office
All officers shall be limited to one-year term. Any time spent in serving as Acting President shall not be counted as any portion of a term of office as President of this Society.
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Duties
The Officers of this Society shall have the rights, duties and prerogatives customarily attached to their respective offices in professional societies, and more particularly.
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President
a. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall administer the affairs of this Society, whose term of office shall begin at the beginning of each calendar year. Each president shall establish at least one new project for this society during his/her tenure as president. The President shall participate in fundraising for the Society.
b. The President may delegate to other officers the responsibility of representing the President and the Society at meetings of regional societies, other medical organizations, other specialty societies, and allied health organizations and societies. The President may also delegate qualified individuals to speak on behalf of the President before various governmental bodies, agencies, and any other group so designated by the President.
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President-Elect
a. The President-Elect shall witness the administration of the affairs of this Society in anticipation of the term of office as President, whose term of office shall begin at the beginning of each calendar year. The President-Elect shall serve in such other positions as provided in these Bylaws and as directed by the President.
b. The President-Elect shall charge the chairs of all operational entities with specific tasks consistent with the goals of the strategic plan to be accomplished.
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Vice-President
The Vice-President shall assist the President in the administration of the affairs of this Society and shall preside in the absence of the President and the President-Elect.
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Immediate Past President
The Immediate Past President shall be available for consultation to the President and shall be the Chair of CASA Foundation and remains as a member of the Executive Board.
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Secretary
The Secretary shall maintain and preserve the records of this Society, shall document and report the Executive Board minutes after each meeting.
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Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer
The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall receive, disburse, manage and account for all funds of this Society, as directed by the Executive Board.
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All officers of the Society and editors of CASA Bulletin shall serve without compensation, and no profit of the Society shall inure to the benefit of any Officers thereof. Reasonable expenses incurred by any Officer in performance of their duties for CASA shall be reimbursed when approved by the Executive Board.
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Vacancies
If for any reason the incumbent in office becomes unable or unwilling to perform the functions of the office, or is removed from office, such vacancy shall be filled in the following manner:
a. President: The President-Elect shall become the President.
b. President-Elect: The Vice-President shall become President-Elect.
c. Vice-President: The Secretary shall become the Vice-President.
d. Treasurer: The Assistant Treasurer shall become Treasurer.
Any other questions of succession shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
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1.30 Committees |
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Purpose
To accomplish the objectives of this Society, certain activities maybe performed by delegating such activity to a committee consisting of members of this Society.
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Appointment
The chair and members of the committees shall be nominated by the President and approved by the Executive Board.
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Term of Office
Committee members shall serve for two years, unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, provided that the President may replace a committee member at the end of any year prior to the expiration of their term for any cause deemed sufficient, which cause shall be specified in writing.
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Committee Chairs
All appointments to committee chairs shall be for two year unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws.
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1.40 Annual Meeting |
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This Society shall, at a time and place to be determined by the Executive Board, convene annually for the purpose of conducting necessary educational, scientific, fiscal and professional activities pursuant to the provisions contained in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.
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1.50 CASA Foundation |
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Name:
Chinese American Society of Anesthesiologists Foundation, Inc.
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Purpose:
a. To promote education, research, professional development and social connection among Chinese American Anesthesiologists, Pain Specialists and Critical Care Physicians.
b. To improve public health and anesthesiologists¡¯ well-beings.
c. To facilitate international medical mission trips to underdeveloped regions.
d. To enhance communication with Chinese anesthesiologists and Chinese- descent anesthesiologists in the world for the advancement of anesthesiology specialty.
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Composition
The Board of The Foundation is composed of:
a. Chairman
b. Chairman Elect
c. First Vice Chairman
d. Vice Chairman
e. Board Member at Large, shall be a member of CASA Board of Trustees, nominated and approved by the CASA Board of Trustee.
f. Treasurer, a nonvoting member
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Powers
The Board shall:
a. Approve new CASA Foundation Board member,
b. Participate in the major decisions and activities of the Foundation
c. Approve the Foundation¡¯s expenses and projects
d. Fundraising for the foundation
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Meetings of the Board
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Annual Meeting
The Board shall hold its Annual Meeting at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
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Additional Meetings
The Chair may call additional meetings of the Board.
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Quorum
Three voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
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Voting Members
Each member of the Board shall have one vote. The treasurer does not have voting right.
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Voting
All questions shall be determined by the affirmative vote of simple majority of those voting, except as otherwise provided
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Funding Allocation
The foundation chairman shall decide the funding allocation based on the nature of expense and legal consideration.
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Board Member Terms
Each board position is one-year term
CASA Immediate Past President is the Chairman
CASA current President is the Chairman Elect
CASA President Elect is the first vice chairman
CASA Vice President is the vice Chairman
The treasurer is a permanent position unless the treasurer is relieved by the board or resign.
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