CHAPTER 1: General Rule
1.1. The name of this organization is Soochow (Suzhou) University
NorthAmerica Alumni Association (SUNAAA), hereinafter referred to
as the Association.
1.2. The Association is an independent and non-profit organization.
CHAPTER 2: Mission and Activities
2.1. Mission
The mission of the Association is to strengthen ties between its
members, to enhance its relations with its Alma Mater, Soochow
University, and to promote contacts between its Alma Mater and
academic institutions in North America.
2.2. Activities
To achieve the above mission, the Association is to facilitate
information exchange and communication between its members,
and organize other relevant activities.
CHAPTER 3: Membership
3.1. Qualifications
Those who currently reside in North America and fulfill one of
the following requirements are members of this association.
3.1.1 Graduates from Soochow University
3.1.2 Employees and former employees of Soochow University
3.1.3 Those related to Soochow University and admitted by the
Board of Directors .
3.2. Membership
There are three categories of membership in the Association and
the annual rate of membership dues is fixed by the Board of Directors.
3.2.1 General Membership
3.2.1.1 Non-student Membership
Those who no longer hold student status.
3.2.1.1 Student Membership
Those who currently hold student status.
3.2.2 Honor Membership
3.2.2.1 Those who have special achievements and who are nominated
by a Board Member and approved by the Board of Directors.
3.2.2.2 Those who have been a member for 20 years or more.
3.2.3 Membership Dues
General members shall pay membership dues at a rate as fixed by
the Board of Directors.
3.3. Loss of Membership
Those who wish to withdraw from the Association lose
their membership. When a member's conduct has been proved to be detrimental
to the interests of the Association, his/her membership can be suspended or
even terminated by the Board of Directors depending on the severity of his/her
proven disservice. Termination of membership is subject to the approval by
the next General Meeting (defined below).
CHAPTER 4 Board of Directors
The administration of the Association is vested in the Board of
Directors when the General Membership Meeting is not in session.
4.1. Directors
The Association has the following officers: one President,one
Vice-President, one Secretary-General and such other officers as
Board of Directors may designate. All the officers are Members
of the Board.
4.2. Election
The Directors are elected via the following procedures.
4.2.1 The officers are elected at the Board Meeting.
4.2.2 The Directors are elected at the General Meeting.
4.3. Duties of the Officers
4.3.1 The President represents the Association and is responsible for
all its operations.The President appoints all other officers such as
treasurer except the Vice-President and Secretary-General and convenes
the Board Meeting.
4.3.2. The Vice-President assists the President in supervising the
Association's operations. In the absence of the President, the
Vice-President performs the duties of that office.
4.3.3 The Secretary-General may nominate up to two Deputy
Secretaries-Generals from amongst the Directors. The President
makes their appointments.
4.3.4. The treasurer receives and has the custody of the funds of the
Association and transacts them under the direction of the President
and/or the Board. The treasurer prepares and submits written financial
reports to the Board periodically or upon request.
4.4. Terms of Office
The officers are elected for a two-year term and shall not serve more
than two consecutive terms. The Board Members are elected for a
two-year term and may serve more than one term.
CHAPTER 5: Meetings
5.1 The Board Meeting
The Board Meeting is to be attended by all the Directors to consider
items such as activities, budget, settlement of accounts, board
membership and other relevant matters.
5.1.1 The President is to chair the Board Meeting as Chairperson.
5.1.2 In general, the Board Meeting is to be convened annually.
5.2. A special session of the Board Meeting can also be convened
at the request of the President or one-half of the Board Members.
Members should be informed of the items considered at each Board
Meeting via newsletters.
5.3. The General Meeting
In principle, The General Meeting is be convened every two years
at a date and venue decided at the Board meeting.
CHAPTER 6: Property and Accounting
6.1. Property
The property of the Association is composed of the membership fees,
donations, their interests and other assets.
6.2. The Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Association runs from September 1 through
the following August 31.
CHAPTER 7 Amendments to the Bylaws
All amendments to the Bylaws are to be considered and adopted at the
Board meeting and subject to the approval by the General Meeting.
【校友会章程(中文)】
苏州大学北美校友会章程
第一章 总则
1.1. 本组织全称为“苏州大学北美校友会”(以下简称“校友会”)。
1.2. 校友会为独立的非赢利团体。
第二章 任务和活动
2.1. 任务
校友会的任务是加强会员间联系，增强校友会与母校的关系，并促进
母校与北美学术机构的往来。
2.2. 活动
为完成上述任务，校友会将协助会员互通信息，加强联系，并组织其它
有关活动。
第三章 会籍
3.1. 资格
现住北美地区并符合下述条件之一者为校友会会员。
3.1.1. 苏州大学毕业生
3.1.2. 苏州大学职员或前职员
3.1.3. 由理事会接纳的苏大关系户
3.2. 会籍类别
校友会会籍分三类，会费费率由理事会确定。
3.2.1. 普通会籍
3.2.1.1. 非学生会籍
凡不再持有学生身份者
3.2.1.2. 学生会籍
现仍持有学生身份者
3.2.2. 荣誉会籍
3.2.2.1. 得到一名以上理事提名并经理事会批准的有特殊成就者
3.2.2.2. 会龄20年以上者
3.2.3. 会费
普通会员应交纳会费，费率由理事会确定。
3.3. 会籍的丧失
凡宣布退出校友会者自动丧失会籍。当某会员的行为被确证为有损
校友会的利益时，理事会可视情节轻重暂停或终止其会籍。终止会
籍的决定须经下届会员大会批准。
第四章 理事会
4.1. 理事
校友会的管理层成员有：会长一名，副会长一名，秘书长一名，以及
理事会可能配置的其他成员。所有的管理层成员都是理事会理事。
4.2. 选举
理事经下列程序选举产生：
4.2.1. 管理层成员由理事会选举产生
4.2.2. 理事由会员大会选举产生
4.3. 职责
4.3.1. 会长为校友会法人代表并主持其日常工作。会长负责任命除
副会长和秘书长以外的其它管理层成员，如司库。
4.3.2. 副会长协助会长主持校友会日常工作。在会长缺席的情况下，
由副会长代行会长职责。
4.3.3. 秘书长可从理事中提名一到两位副秘书长，由会长任命。
4.3.4. 司库接收并保管校友会的经费，在会长和/或理事会的指导下
使用这笔经费。司库须定期或应理事会请求向理事会提交财务报告。
4.4. 任期
管理层成员经选举产生，任期两年，连选连任不得连续超过两届。
理事会成员经选举产生，任期两年，可连选连任。
第五章 会议
5.1. 理事会会议
理事会会议由全体理事出席，讨论活动安排、预算、决算、理事人选
和其它有关事项。
5.1.1. 理事会会议由校友会会长主持。
5.1.2. 理事会会议原则上每年举行一次。
5.2. 会长或过半数的理事可要求举行理事会特别会议。理事会会议
的议题须通过新闻简报知会校友会会员。
5.3. 会员大会
会员大会原则上每两年举行一次，时间和地点由理事会决定。
第六章 财产和财务
6.1. 财产
校友会的财产包括会费、捐款、利息和其它资产。
6.2. 财政年度
校友会的财政年度为每年的9月1日至次年的8月31日。
第七章 章程的修正
章程的修正须由理事会会议审定并经会员大会通过。
