CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS OF KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI OF NORTH AMERICA
NONPROFIT CORPORATION
ARTICLE I NAME:
The name of this nonprofit organization shall be Kurnool
Medical College Alumni of North America, Inc.
ARTICLE II RESTRICTIONS AND DISSOLUTION:
2.1: The purpose of the Corporation shall be those nonprofit purposes
stated in the Articles of Incorporation, as may be amended.
No part of the net earning or other assets of the Corporation
shall inure to the benefit of, be distributed to or among,
or revert to, anydirector, officer, contributor or other private
individual having, directly or indirectly, any personal
or private interest in the activities of the Corporation,
except that the Corporation may pay reasonable compensation
for services rendered and may make payments and distributions
in furtherance of the nonprofit purposes stated in the Articles
of Incorporation.
2.2: Exclusively charitable and educational within
the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code.
2.3: No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be
the carrying on of
propaganda or otherwise attempting
to influence legislation and the corporation shall not participate
in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution
of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate
for public office.
2.4: Not withstanding any other provisions of these
articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities
not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt
from Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the internal
Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any
future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation,
contributions, to which are deductible under Section 170 (c)
(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding
provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
2.5: Upon
dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Trustees shall,
after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of
the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets
of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation
in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized
and operated exclusively for charitable, education, religious,
or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as a exempt
organization or organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision
of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the
Board of Trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so
disposed of shall be disposed of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County in which the principal
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Office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for
such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as
said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE III OBJECTIVES.
3.1: To
promote and coordinate activities of this organization with
Kurnool Medical College and to disseminate the information
to the members of this organization
3.2: To promote educational opportunities and friendship to the members.
3.3: To
lend a helping hand for the new comers into the Organization
and into this country in job placement, and for the distressed
physicians and family members in case of acute disaster.
3.4: To look into the possibility of arranging and
continuing the Medical Education and Exchange Scholar Program
to improve the quality and quantity of medical care delivered
at KMC and its affiliated institutions. To contact the officials
at KMC and at the Government level in this regard.
3.5: To channel the useful material, equipment,
reading material, patient needs and/or finances to acquire
the same above things to KMC and its affiliated institutions.
3.6: To
engage in fund or material raising from the members and/or
from other organizations in fulfilling the objectives.
ARTICLE IV OFFICES:
The principal office of the Corporation in the State of Missouri
shall be located in the Farber, MO 63345. The Corporation
may have such other offices within or without said City as
may be required.
The registered office of the Corporation required under the
laws of the State of Missouri to be maintained in the State
of Missouri may be, but need not be, identical with the principal
office in the State of Missouri, and address of the registered
office may changed from time to time in conformity with the
laws of the State of Missouri. The Corporation shall maintain
a registered agent whose address shall be the same as that
of the registered office of the Corporation. Registered office
for the corporation shall be P.O.Box 38, Farber, MO 63345
and registered agent shall be Chennaiah C. Nadindla until
replaced by the majority of the Board of Directors.
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ARTICLE V MEMBERS
5.1: General:
Membership shall be open to all
who have had association with FMC or its affiliated institutions
and are currently in North America.
5.2: Categories of Membership
A. Active Members:
Active Members shall be:
1. Annual Members who have paid the annual dues
timely as set by the Governing Body.
2. Patron/Life
Members admitted after a single payment of the Patron member
dues as set by the
Governing Body.
3. All members who have paid patron dues to previous
Alumni of Kurnool Medical College shall be considered as Life
members of this organization.
B. Honorary Members:
Open to all physicians in North
America or to personnel involved in social activities that
would help the organization's objectives. No fee necessary
to become an honorary member and is conferred by the Board
of Directors at the General Body meeting or upon confirmation
by mail.
C. Courtesy Members:
Physicians waiting for residency, license examination
and or employment may choose to be in this category without
paying dues.
5.3: General Body:
The General Body shall consist
of all active members as set forth in 5.2: A.
5.4: Meetings:
Robert Rule of Order shall govern the conduct of all
meetings except where they are inconsistent with the Constitution
and Bylaws of this Corporation
A general body meeting shall be held once every two
years. Such meeting shall be for the purpose of electing President,
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer; and for the transaction
of such other business as may come before the meeting.
Special meetings of the members may be called by the
President, the Board of Directors, or by 50% of voting members
request with a signed petition.
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Any action required or permitted to be taken
at general body meeting may be taken without a meeting if
consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall
be signed by two-thirds of the members entitled to vote with
respect to the subject matter thereof.
5.5: Notice:
Written or printed notice stating the place,
day and hour of each meeting and, in case of a special meeting,
the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall
be delivered not less than ten days before the date of the
meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction
of the President, the Secretary, the persons calling the meeting,
to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting or otherwise
shall be announced at the immediately preceding meeting of
the Members. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be
delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed
to the member at his or her address as it appears on the records
of the Corporation. Any member who wishes to bring new business
matters before the General Body meeting shall submit this
business in writing to the Secretary at least 30 days prior
to the General Body meeting.
5.5: Voting:
Each Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted
to vote of Members. The vote of a majority of the votes entitled
to be cast by the Members present at a meeting at which a
quorum is present shall be necessary for the adoption of any
matter voted upon by the Members. All voting shall be by voice
unless a roll call is announced by the presiding Chairman
or is requested by any Member present.
5.6: Quorum:
Quorum required to conduct business at a meeting of the Members
shall be as established by Roberts Rules of Order but in no
event shall the quorum be less than the Members holding one-tenth
of the votes entitled to cast at a meeting.
5.7: Amendments:
The power to alter, amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new
bylaws, and to amend the Articles of incorporation, shall
be vested in the Members of the Corporation. Such actions
shall be taken by one of the following methods:
(1) The Board of Directors shall adopt a resolution setting
forth the proposed amendment and directing that it be submitted
to a vote at a meeting of Members entitled to vote thereon,
which may be either a regular or special meeting. Written
or printed notice setting forth the proposed amendment or
a summary of the changes to be affected thereby shall be given
to each Member entitled to vote at such meeting within the
time and in the manner provided in this Article for the giving
of notice of meeting of Members. The proposed amendment shall
be adopted upon receiving at least a majority of the votes
entitled to be cast by Members present at such meeting; or
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6.3: Removal and Resignation:
Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice
to the Board of Directors, the President or Secretary of the
Corporation, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance
of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Any director may be removed, with or without cause, by the
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (213) of the Whole
Board. Any such resignation or removal shall take effect at
the time specified therein.
6.4: Meetings:
The meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately
following the Biannual meeting of Members in month of each
year beginning with the year 2000, and shall be held for the
purpose of electing new officers, and transacting such other
business as may come before the meeting.
Special Meetings: Special meeting of the Board of directors
may be called by or at the request of the President or by
any two directors.
Meeting of Board of Directors, regular or special, may be
held at any place or from time to time by resolution of the
Board of Directors or by unanimous written consent of the
members thereof. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be held upon such notice as provided herein. Neither the business
to transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special
meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the
notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.
Members of the Board of Directors, or of any
committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate
in a meeting of the Board or committee by means of conference
telephone or similar communication equipment whereby all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation
in a meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person
at the meeting. Any action which is required to be or may
be taken at a meeting of the directors, or any committee as
the case may be, the consent shall have the same force and
effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting duly held, and may
be sated as such in any certificate or document.
6.5: Notice:
Notice of any annual regular or special meeting shall be given
at least ten (10) days previous thereto by written notice
delivered either personally or by mail or by any form of wire
or wireless communication to each director at his or her business
or home address. The attendance of a director at any meeting
shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except
where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose
of objecting to the transaction of any business because the
meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business
to be transacted at, not the purpose of, any regular or special
meeting
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The Board of Directors need be
specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting.
6.6: Quorum: -
A majority of the whole Board of Directors shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of
the Board of Directors.
6.6: Manner of Acting:
The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting
of the directors at which a quorum is present shall be the
act of the Board of Directors unless a greater number is required
under the Articles of incorporation, these Bylaws or any applicable
laws of the State of Missouri.
6.7: Current Board of Directors Listed in the order of first
retirement:
- Chintam Rani Smyuktha, 303 Polo Lane, Oakbfook
IL 60521 Tel :630-654-3904
- KrishnaReddy, P.O.Box 1106, St. Charles
IL 60174 Tel:630-377-7520
- SadasivaReddy 148 Hawthorne Dr., Brooklyn
MI 49230 Tel:517-592-3109
- Ranga Reddy 4720 White Deer Ct., Springfield
IL 62707 Tel 217-793-3517
- S.Kareti Prasad 3021 W.Lawrence, Springfield
IL 62704 Tel:217546-7921
- Kilaru Hanumanth Rao 305 Westridge, Joliet
IL 60435 Tel:815-741-0180
- Vanam Ramachandra Reddy 1767 Yale Rd, Flossmoor
IL 60174 Tel:708-957-7682
- Dhanireddy Rama Subba Reddy 16244 Deerlake
Rd. Derwood MD 20855 Tel:301-926-7508
- Sangisetty Koti Veeraiah, 1816 Sandy Beach
Rd. HoumaLA 70360 Tel:504-851-4438
- Chennaiah
C.Nadindla, 1071 Woodfield Estates Dr. Town and Country,
MO 63017 Tel:314-434-4630
ARTICLE VII OFFICERS
7.1: Number and Election:
The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Vice
President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. All officers shall
be elected at the Biannual General Body Meeting or prior to
the meeting through the ballot process as determined by the
Board of Directors. Where a vacancy occurs in an office, it
shall be filled by the Board for the unexpired term.
7.2: President:
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the
Corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of
the Board of Directors and the Committees thereof, shall have
the power to transact all of the usual, necessary and regula
business of the Corporation as may be required and, with such
prior authorization of the Board as may required by these
Bylaws, to execute such contracts, deeds, bonds and other
evidences of indebtedness, leases
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and other documents as shall be required by
the Corporation; and, in general, shall perform all such other
duties incident to the office of President and Chief Executive
Officer and . such other duties as may from time to time to
be prescribed by the Board of Directors.
7.3: Vice President:
The Vice President shall act as chief executive officer in
the absence of the President and, when so acting, shall have
all the power and authority of the President. Further, the
Vice President shall have such other and further duties as
may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.
7.4: Secretary:
The Secretary shall record and present the minutes of the
meetings of the Board of Directors and all committees of the
Board, shall be responsible for authenticating records of
the Corporation, shall cause notices of all meetings of the
Board of Directors and committees to be given to the members
thereof, and shall perform all other duties incident to the
office of Secretary or as from time to time directed by the
Board of Directors or by the President.
7.5: Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall be responsible for all funds of the Corporation,
shall direct that such funds be deposited in such bank or
banks as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine,
and shall make reports to the Board of Directors as requested
by the Board. The Treasurer shall see that an accounting system
is maintained in such a manner as to give a true and accurate
accounting of the financial transactions of the Corporation,
that reports of such transactions are presented promptly to
the Board of Directors, that all expenditures are presented
promptly to the Board of Directors, that all expenditures
are made to the best possible advantage, and that all accounts
payable are presented promptly for payment.
7.6: Patron Member Account:
Life/Patron Member dues shall be kept in separate account,
maintained by registered agent under the supervision of the
Board of Directors. Only the income generated from this account
shall be transferred to the separate account maintained by
the officers of the corporation for routine operating expenses
of the corporation. Board of Directors with two thirds majority
consenting may authorize in writing to the registered agent
for transfer of additional amounts at the request of officers
of the corporation.
7.7: Removal and Resignation:
Any officer may be removed, with or
without cause, by the vote of a majority of the entire Board
of Directors at any meeting of the Board. Any officer may
resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of
Directors, the President or the Secretary. Any such resignation
or removal shall take effect at the time-specified therein.
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ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES
One member from each graduating class, to have close working
relationship with all the graduating classes of Kurnool Medical
College, shall be selected by the president with the consent
of the Board to the committee membership for a term of two
years. Any committee member may succeed himself, or herself
indefinitely. Any committee, such as Nominating Committee,
Membership Committee, Election Committee etc. shall be constituted
from the list of committee members selected as above.
ARTICLE IX PROXY
VOTING:
Any eligible voting member, if unable to attend any meeting
can give his/her proxy vote to the registered agent of this
corporation or any officer of the Alumni at least one week
prior to such meeting takes place.
Chennaiah C. Nadindla
Registered Agent
STATE OF MISSOURI )
) SS
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN)
The foregoing instrument was executed and acknowledged before
me on the 5th day of June, 2000, by Chennaiah C. Nadindla
Registered Agent of KURNOOL MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI OF NORTH
AMERICA Inc.
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