Adviser : Dr. Park 9, 2000 - Present

Honorary President : Jinho Kim 1, 2001 - Present

President : Park, Kwi Woo 9, 2001 - Present

Treasurer : Ji, Jae Hyung 9, 2001 - Present

Secretery : Ji, Jae Hyung 9, 2001 - Present

Vice President: Jung, Joo Hyun 9, 2001 - Present

Constitution

ARTICLE I: NAME & PURPOSE

Section A: Name

The name of this organization shall be KSA. The name of KSA is originated by the first characters of Korean, Student, and Association.

Section B: Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be:

1. To introduce Korean culture to those who are interested in it

2. To promote the relationships between Koreans and other multicultural people

3. To facilitate the academic achievement of Korean students

4. To share information and keep relationships with other Texas A&M University

5. To support the global events such as banquet, food testing, and guest presentations, etc

6. To support the newcomer with a warm welcome

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP & DUES

Section A: Eligibility

Membership shall be open to Korean students and non-Korean students who are interested in Korean culture.

Section B: Restriction

A majority of the membership will be TAMUK students; however, no person will be restricted because of age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, people of different ability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, or conviction record.

ARTICLE III: OFFICERS

Section A: Officers

The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section B: Eligibility

The president shall be a full-time TAMUK student and all officers must be TAMUK students.

Section C: Election

The officers shall be elected by ballot at the last meeting of the spring semester by a majority of the vote cast for that office.

Section D: Term�

The officers shall serve for one year and their term of office shall begin at the commencement of the fall semester.

Section E: Vacancy

If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.

ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section A: President

It shall be the duty of the President to:

1. Preside at meetings.

2. Vote only in case of a tie.

3. Represent the organization.

4. Appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Executive Committee

5. Serve as an ex-office member of all committee except the nominating committee.

6. Perform such other duties as ordinary pertain to this office

Section B: Vice-President

It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to preside in the absence of the President and serve as chairperson of the Program Committee.

Section C: Secretary

It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

1. Record the minutes of all meetings.

2. Keep a file of the organization's records.

3. Maintain a current roster of membership.

4. Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the organization.

Section D: Treasurer

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

1. Receive all funds and pay at the same on orders of the Executive Committee and signed by The President.

2. Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed.

3. Make a yearly audit to the membership at the end of each school year and file a copy in the Student Activities Office.

ARTICLE V: MEETING

Section A: Meetings

Regular meetings shall be held monthly during the regular school year.

Section B: Special Meetings

Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Section C: Quorum

 A quorum shall consist of the at least greater of half the total member of the organization.

Section D: Parliamentary Authority

Rules of Orders shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws.

ARTICLE VI : EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section A: Responsibility

 Management of this organization shall be vested in an Executive Committee responsible to the entire membership to uphold these bylaws.

Section B: Membership

This committee shall consist of the officers as listed in Article III and the faculty adviser.

Section C: Meetings

This committee shall meet at least once between regular meetings of the organization to organization and plan future activities.

ARTICLE VII: FACULTY ADVISER

Section A: Selection

There shall be a faculty adviser who shall be selected each year by the membership.

Section B: Duties

The responsibilities of the faculty adviser shall be to:

1. Maintain an awareness of the activities and programs sponsored by the student organization.

2. Meet on a regular basis with the leader of the student organization to discuss upcoming meetings, long range plans, goals, and problems of the organization.

3. Attend regular meetings, executive board meetings as often as schedule allows.

4. Assist in the orientation of new officers.

5. Explain and clarify campus policy and procedures that apply to the organization.

6. Maintain contact with the Office of Student Activities & Centers.

7. Provide direction in the area of parliamentary procedure, meeting facilitation, group building, goal settings, and program planning.

8. Assist the organization treasurer in monitoring expenditures, fundraising activities, and corporate sponsorship to maintain an accurate and up-to-date account ledger.

9. Inform organization members of those factors that constitute unacceptable behavior on the part of the organization members, and the possible consequence of said behaviors.

ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES

Section A: Program Committee

A program committee composed of the Vice-President as chairperson and four members shall be appointed by the President before the end of spring semester, whose duty shall be to plan the overall program of the organization.

Section C: Special Committee

The president shall have the authority to appoint any special committees, with the approval of the Executive Committee, from time to time as need demands.

ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS

Section A: Selection

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds(2/3) majority vote of the chapter membership.

Section B: Notice

All members shall receive advance notice of the proposed amendment at least five days before the meetings.

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