Constitution

Of

Kurdish Youth Club

 

Proposed by Ara Alan

Ratified by KYC members on 3/4/2007

 

Preface

    We the members of Kurdish Youth Club have organized established and continuously worked since 2002 to help develop a bond and a clear understanding of who the Kurds are through numerous activities that brought back to life the Kurdish Culture. Through many seminars we tried to educate the general public of realities in Kurdistan. Kurdish Youth Club has maintained its independence thus far and will thrive to do so in the future. Our membership is wide and diverse it is highly tolerant to many backgrounds. Kurdish Youth Club finds in its ranks members from the many different parts of Kurdistan, the many different dialect and religious affiliation. Our membership has historically and will continuously be extended to non-Kurds and they are encouraged to be involved. As an organization developed by the youth we thrive to work for the youth as a priority as we develop further in the Diaspora. Encouraging the youth generally and the Kurdish youth specifically to self-improve and help themselves. Kurdish Youth club is a home for many of us where we have found our new brother and sisters. Relation between us is based on trust, love and respect. We work hard as a team and as siblings to achieve our noble goals.
    
Article I:  Our name
    This organization shall be named Kurdish Youth Club or KYC.

Article II: Affiliation
    Kurdish Youth Club is independent and not affiliated with any other organization.  All KYC chapters are/will be affiliated with each other through a council for the chapters.
Article III:

i. Our Mission

1.The Purpose of the Kurdish Youth Club shall be to create a bridge between Kurds, Kurdish Americans,    Americans, and other Nations.
2. This organization will also serve as a venue to promote Kurdistan and the Kurdish culture.
3. Raise awareness about Kurdistan and get the truth out about Kurdistan.
4. Motivate and support the youth to better their lives and become more involved and aware of their heritage.
5. Provide a network of support and mentorship for the developing youth to self improve their lives.
6."There are more to Kurdistan than those wars imposed on her"  Kurdish Culture and people are unique and color full; our mission is to better show all aspect of Kurdish Culture, Kurdish people, Kurdish Heritage, and Kurdish Land.
7. Utilize new technology and ideas which are acquired by the Youth in Diaspora to achieve our goals.
8. Prepare and mold the Youth to become leaders and pioneers of the future.

9. Promote diversity and involvement with different communities and organizations in the USA. 

 ii. Our Working Principle    
    Our working Principle finds it self in the following acronym (GROW). GROW is shortened for Goal Realty Option and Will. KYC solves its problem in this format first it creates a goal then it deals with the realities that already exists and look into the different options that can lead to the goal while taking realty into account, and finally with strong will the work is done.
    
iii. Our slogan
    For Youth ... By Youth

 

 

 
  BY-LAW

Article IV:

i. Membership

a) Membership in Kurdish Youth Club is open to all youth that wish to share our dream which is stated in (Article III,i) and pursue this dream through our working principal.
b) One becomes a member after they fill-out member application and complies with membership dues that are set forth by the council.
c) Members have the right to self-nominate for council, and executive board. They also have right to nominate Advisers.   
d) Members vote and elect the council and executive board.
e) Members can create team and become team leaders.
d) Have the right to propose any idea through proposal sheet so it can be kept on record or bring them up in meetings.
e) Members can request investigation of Council and Executive Board, and all their questions must be answered with in a month of request officially.   
f) There is an application fee of $20.oo
g) Monthly memberships fee for under 18 years of age members is $5.oo a month and it is $10.oo for those members 18 years of age and higher. Fees for the year can be paid in one lump sum if the member chooses.  
h) All KYC members will be given a KYC ID.
i) Members can loose their membership status only if they don't comply with the goals set forth by the constitution. The council will place such member on probation for a period of three month and if non-compliance continues individuals can loose their membership right without refund of their due and application fee. Such decision requires a 2/3 vote from the council.
ii. Honorary members
a) these are supporters of KYC who cannot become a full member because they can't meet one of the criteria of membership.
b)Honorary members can make donations with KYC members as mentioned in Article IV, i, e and IV,i,f.
c) Honorary members can be either accepted through their own request or Honorary member status can be awarded to individuals who has showed support to KYC.
d) The council recognized honorary members and has the authority to take individual off that list only if they weren't in compliance to goals set forth by the constitution. Such decisions requires 2/3 vote.
e) Honorary members will receive an honorary member ID.


Article V: Officers

i. Board of the Executives
Duties of this board is supervising the general functions of KYC and ensuring accomplishment of KYC's mission. This board is composed of three branches. Board of the Executive must all be of a Kurdish descent.  Members of Board of the Executives have voting power within the KYC's Council. Board of the Executives is composed of three equal branches:

1) Secretary General
a) Duties of Secretary General are overseeing the general operation of KYC and to ensure that the decisions of the Board of the council are being carried out. Secretary General also makes member and honorary member ID, and most KYC letters and certificates.    
b) Has one vote in council
c) Elected through annual election

d) His/her name is on the KYC’s bank account.

e) Nominates third member to be on KYC’s bank account, but the general voters must approve it through direct voting.

2)Secretary of Treasury
a)Duties of secretary of Treasury is handling KYC's finances , providing paper trail for all spending, and ability to handle bank statements for the organization. They are also in charge of creating fundraising projects and collection of member dues and application fee's.
b) Has one vote in council
c) Elected through annual election

d) his/her name must be on KYC’s bank account.

3) Secretary of the Constitution
a) This post’s responsibility is major because it ensures that all tasks and activities of KYC are within the framework of the constitution and the required constitutional procedures are being followed.
b) Has one vote in council
c) Elected through annual election

ii. Board of the Council
composed of a body of council members who make decisions for KYC and steer the organizations directions.
1) Council has 4 permanent members that voters annually elect. The four permanent council members must be of Kurdish descent. These permanent members are encouraged to also start listing members as their assistants and any other position that they can see as fitting for their aid. And they hold the following posts:

 

a) Public Relation and advertisement: this member is in charge of advertising for KYC, and KYC’s numerous events.

b) Activities Coordinator:  this member assists team leaders in their different needs and accepts team formation proposals and introduces them to the council.

c) Education promoter: this member’s duties are to push forward KYC’s Promotion of Education and self-improvement goal.

d) Historian: whose duties are to collect KYC’s activities and be responsible for KYC’s history as it develops.

 

2) All team leaders are automatic members of the council for duration of their team and they have one vote each.

3) Council votes on and all KYC decisions to create solidarity among members no KYC member can independently carryout major functions without prior knowledge of the council.

4) Council must meet minimum of twice a month. Such meetings can be virtual or physical. 
    
Article VI: Advisers

1.Advisors are those who can advice KYC council and executive board on general topic and concerns. They should be able to answer general question and possibly give suggestions to the Organization either through their own current or previous experiences.
2. Advisers cannot be current KYC members but they can be honorary members.
3. Advisers number can't be less than 4 members and they can be contacted individually as needed to either attend meeting or to answer question one on one.
4. Advisers are nominated by members after election of new council, through proposal sheet.
5. New elected council votes on the nominees and select the top 4 candidates by simple majority vote.
6. Voting for all candidates is done at the same time.
7. Advisers are elected every year within one month of election of the new council.

Article VII: Meetings

i. It is the Secretary General’s duties to call meetings to adjourn and to keep record of all attendees and topics of the meeting. All meeting result and contents must be public to be viewed by all member and honorary members.  Ensure that the council meets at least twice every 31 days.
ii. All meetings should be called preferably during the last meeting if not; meetings must be announced 5 days in advanced.  

       
iii. Board of Council
1.Meets at the minimum of twice every 31 days preferably in person if not through phone or Internet. Its is highly recommended that they meet once a week via telephone or in person.
iv. General Member meetings

1. They are open to member and honorary members, and advisers.
2. Must be called a week in advanced at the minimum.
3. They can be virtual or in person.

v. Adviser meeting
1. They are based on the comfort of the advisor.
2. Meeting request must be send a week in advanced minimum.
3. They can be in person or virtual.
4. They are held with permission of the council.
5. Single council member or multiple council members can meet with one or few of the advisers.

Article VIII. Quorum

 

1. Each KYC project must have a team that is in charge of its deliverance.

2. KYC team is composed of minimum of 5 members including the team leader and no maximum number of members. Different projects may take different time length and require different number of work force.
3. Teams can be created by any member or Honorary member after completion of Team formation request paper and the council's approval of the team.

Article IX. Referendum and Recall

 

 i.Vote recount
1. Members have the right to check on council and to call for either recount of votes or re-voting of election only not votes with in the council.
2. Vote recount request must be called within one week of election through filing vote recount petition that has to be signed by minimum of four members.

 ii. Re-election           
1. Re-election can be called after requester proves in re-election form that the council is failing to meet KYC's mission and goal.
2. Re-election form must be signed by at least 5 members with good standing membership status (they have met all membership requirements for the three months).

Article X.  Constitutional Amendment

 

1. Request of change in the constitution should be through proposal sheet.
2. Proposal sheet must be completed and sent to the secretary of the constitution 1 month prior to voting time.
3. Voting on constitutional change is done at the same day as election of new council but prior to voting on the council.  

4. New secretary of the constitution is required to add the new changes.
5. Proposal is voted on after dissociation, and votes are counted by three members with good standing position.
6. Proposal passes with 2/3 vote from all previous members prior to the term.
7. Voters must have been members of KYC for at least three month to vote on constitutional changes.  

 
             
 

 

                                                                                                              

 

Proposal Sheet

Today’s date:

 

Proposal requested by:

 

Proposals send to:

 

Purpose of proposal:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                            Signatures and date

Proposal requester                                                                        secretary of the constitution

 

                                                               

 
 

 Team set up proposal sheet

Project name:                                                                                                              Today’s date:

 

Quick reference team name:

Team proposed by:

Team Leader:

Purpose of project (project Goal):

 

Budget needed:

Requirements of the project:

 

Strategy plan:

 

Additional information:

 

Chance of success:

Termination time of project:

Project details:

 

 

Team member names:

 

 

Signature and date

Team leader                                                       
Activities coordinator                  
Secretary of constitution