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ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be KUMC International Outreach, hereinafter known
as KUMCIO.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
Section 1 – Purpose
We, the students, alumni and faculty of KUMC, are committed to offering health care to
the citizens of the world, without regard to race, color, creed, gender or sexual
orientation. In our efforts to do hands-on good in the world, we will strive to learn from
other cultures, educate underprivileged citizens of the world, and help sustain a standard
of health care in targeted regions. This will be a solely humanitarian organization with
no religious or political affiliations. KUMCIO is in compliance with and qualifies as an
exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
A. Our main goal in promoting international health shall be to serve the international
patient and family with compassionate and holistic care and medical expertise in
the diagnosis and treatment of medical, dental and surgical ailments.
B. In the treatment of all patients we will uphold the highest standard of medical
ethics. We will pay special attention to the following principles:
1. Beneficence
2. Non-Maleficence
3. Autonomy
4. Justice
C. We will strive to make a lasting impact on the general health standards and
wellbeing of the communities that we visit.
A. In order for our efforts to have a lasting effect we will advance the knowledge of
health care issues in underserved regions.
B. We hope to promote cross-cultural sensitivity and understanding between the
people that we serve and ourselves.
C. As leaders in medicine we will serve as an international voice to enhance the
public's appreciation of the international healthcare needs and the crucial role of
sharing our resources and expertise.
D. We will provide educational scholarships to international students.
1. The students will be chosen according to financial need and academic
criterion established by KUMCIO.
2. Once a scholarship has been established we ensure that the funding
continues until the student has completed high school.
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ARTICLE III – MEMBERS
Section 1 – Membership
Section 2 – Qualifications
A. Those individuals that have indicated their intention to belong to KUMCIO and
uphold the principles as set forth in Article II may be considered members.
Membership responsibilities may include any of the following:
A. Group leaders (GLs) shall be selected by the group conscience of the members of
the international volunteer team. Each GL shall be selected by any method
deemed appropriate by their group. These GLs shall serve for a period designated
by their group, always subject to recall by the group they represent. Each group
shall be free to designate an alternate delegate when the necessity arises.
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B. GLs should be selected for resourcefulness, knowledge of local culture,
willingness to serve, and commitment to the ideals of KUMCIO.
A. The board shall consist of at least a president, vice president, secretary and
treasurer. There may be more members as per the decision of the current
board.
C. This KUMCIO Board shall serve as the executive board. In the event the
president of the board should be unable to attend any meeting of the board,
the next highest-ranking executive officer in attendance shall serve as
chair for that meeting. The ranking of these officers shall serve as follows:
1) Vice President
2) Treasurer
3) Secretary
Nominations to the board may be made from the floor at the time of election. A
nominating committee may also be formed, at the discretion of KUMCIO.
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Section 3 - Qualifications for the KUMCIO Board
B. Board members shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in the
same office.
C. After an interval of one year, a member may again be eligible for election
to their prior office.
A. President:
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5) May approve hiring of paid employees outside of KUMCIO
6) Shall ensure that the general account of KUMCIO be audited at
least annually.
B. Vice president:
C. Secretary:
1) Shall see that minutes are kept of all KUMCIO meetings and
KUMCIO Board meetings and that a copy of the KUMCIO
minutes is emailed to all of the current members.
2) Shall maintain a file of all minutes of past meetings.
3) Shall ensure that copies of all versions of the bylaws are kept in
both electronic and hard copy form.
4) Shall recognize any request for access to the bylaws by a
KUMCIO member.
D. Treasurer:
B. Any board member may resign at any time for any reason by giving the
president of KUMCIO written notice.
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C. Any board member of KUMCIO may be removed from office for due
cause by a 2/3 vote of the members at a special meeting announced for
that purpose.
B. A person chosen to fill any vacancy on the board shall meet the
qualifications as defined in Article IV, Section 3, and be aware of all
responsibilities of that position as described and defined in Article IV.
Section 1 – Membership
Member of The Board of Trustees shall initially consist of those members who
participated in the founding of KUMCIO in 2002 and have been active members of the
group through 2004. Subsequent members may be added upon appointment.
Appointment to The Board of Trustees will be approved by a 2/3 majority vote of the
Trustees.
Section 4 – Duties
The Board of Trustees is responsible to the members of KUMCIO for considering the
approving matters of policy, objectives, plans, programs, investments, disposal or transfer
of assets, methods of financing, and other matters affecting broad aspects of KUMCIO
programs; establishing rules for the Government of KUMCIO and recommending bylaw
changes; and establishing such other criteria and policies as are considered advisable for
proper control of KUMCIO programs. The Board of Trustees exercises prudent business
judgment in reviewing, considering and deciding upon major and basic matters affecting
KUMCIO programs, and exercises general supervision of conduct of the business, to the
end that the interests and rights of the recipients of aid from KUMCIO are properly
served. It is the Board of Trustees utmost responsibility to ensure that programs where
KUMCIO has committed to administer aid for a protracted period of time that those
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commitments continue to be met. The duties and responsibilities of this Board extend to
all activities in which the KUMCIO may engage.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
The Intergroup shall meet monthly at a time and place designated by the president.
An annual meeting shall be held in the month of April for the election of officers.
A special meeting may be called at any time by a majority vote of the KUMCIO Board,
or by petition of five KUMCIO members, by giving notice as prescribed in Article V,
Section 4.
Notification of all meetings shall consist of notices prepared by the KUMCIO secretary
and distributed to each group secretary and/or member at least one week prior to the date
of the meeting. Placing an announcement in the KUMCIO newsletter, if any, or by email,
and at the prior KUMCIO meeting is also considered proper notification.
Section 5 – Quorum
Those voting members present at any meeting of KUMCIO shall constitute a quorum for
all proceedings of KUMCIO.
ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES
The following standing committees may be established as required to carry out the
purposes of KUMCIO in the most effective and efficient manner. Standing committees
may include but not be limited to:
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Section 2 - Special Committees
The board shall designate such special committees as are deemed necessary for the
welfare and operation of KUMCIO (e.g. Bylaws committee).
The president shall appoint a committee chairman from those members present who meet
member qualifications. A board member or any KUMCIO member present meeting
membership qualifications may be appointed to chair a standing or special committee
with approval of the majority of the members present and voting.
Each standing or special committee shall be responsible for calling and holding meetings,
and establishing its method of procedures, subject to the approval of the KUMCIO Board
and the principles as set forth in Article II.
Any committee decision and/or vote which establishes or changes a policy, sets a
procedural plan for a special event, or expends funds in excess of the approved budget,
shall require approval by KUMCIO prior to implementation. Each standing committee
chairman shall submit a written or oral report to KUMCIO. If any monies are expended
from an approved budget, a detailed and itemized report shall be included with the
committee report.
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1) The committee chairman and the treasurer of the KUMCIO shall
be cosigners on the account. Two signatures shall be required on
all checks.
2) The committee chairman shall keep all financial records and shall
present a detailed, itemized report of transactions to KUMCIO
following any event for which monies were expended or received.
3) The committee chairman shall arrange for an audit of the
committee account during the final month of each academic year.
The audit shall take place at the same time as the audit for the
general account of KUMCIO.
Section 9 – Vacancies
A committee chairman may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the KUMCIO
Board. Removal is based on unworthy conduct, non-adherence to KUMCIO principles,
non-attendance.
D. KUMCIO shall not accept the responsibility for trusteeship over, or enter
into the distribution or allocation of, funds set up outside of KUMCIO.
If there is an accumulation of funds beyond current needs those funds may be placed into
low risk funds in order to accumulate interest. Such a transfer would need to be approved
by a 2/3 vote of the KUMCIO board.
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ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS
These bylaws, may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the members and
board members present at any regular or special meeting of KUMCIO, provided a copy
of the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing or electronically and received
by each group affiliated with KUMCIO at least two weeks prior to the meeting in which
action is to be taken on the amendment.
ARTICLE IX - DISSOLUTION
Section 1
Upon the dissolution of this association, after paying or adequately providing for the
debts and obligations of the association, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a
non-profit fund, association, foundation or corporation, which is organized and operated
exclusively for charitable, education, or scientific purposes and which has established its
tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 2
No part of the net earnings of this association shall ever inure to or be used for the benefit
of, or be distributed to, its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that
the association shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered
and to make payment and distribution in furtherance of the express purposes for which it
is formed.
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