Dr. Emerlinda Roman recognized authors of 100 UP Centennial Titles last December 12. These 100 titles showcase the university’s rich contribution to Philippine literature and scholarship in the humanities and the sciences. Among those selected are two books by Dr. Lilia Quindoza Santiago namely "Asintada:Mga Tula" and "Sa Ngalan ng Ina: 100 Taon ng Tulang Feminista sa Pilipinas 1889-1989". For the complete list of UP Centennial Titles, go to
The two books were published in 1997. Lilia's latest published work is entitled "Sexuality and the Filipina" which was published in 2007 by the UP Press. The UP Press describes the books it publishes as "important, often groundbreaking, works by home scholars that represent distinct contributions to knowledge".
Ford Foundation scholar, Jovel Ananayo, graduated last December and earned his Master’s degree in Travel Industry Management from the UH at Manoa. Jovel leaves us with memories of a young Filipino scholar who balanced academics with community engagement. A UNESCO publication that he co-authored was also released last month. Check out www.unescobkk.org for an e-copy of “ The Effects of Tourism on Culture and the Environment in Asia and the Pacific: Sustainable Tourism and the Preservation of the World Heritage Site of the Ifugao Rice Terraces Philippines”.
“Pamana ng Pilipino”? “Living Treasures”? Wow! Bigat!Congratulations again to
Dr. Teresita Ramos and Dr. Amefil Agbayani for two awards that honor their lifetime of work.“Pamana” means bequest or legacy in Tagalog while “Living Treasures” denotes one who is very precious to the community.
Last December 10, Tita Terry flew to Manila for the 2008 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas Ceremonies and personally received a “Pamana ng Pilipino” award from the President of the Philippines. “Pamana” award is given to “Filipino overseas for “exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino, bringing the country honor and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession”.The ceremony recognized 30 other individuals or organizations including the United Filipino Council of Hawaii which received the “Kaanib ng Bayan” award.If you missed the TV coverage of the event, you can at least get a glimpse of the ceremony and Tita Terry in youtube.Check out:
UPAAH learned that next month, Dr. Amefil Agbayani will be honored as one of2009 Honpa Hongwanji Mission Living Treasures. Each year since 1970, the 110-year old Mission honors individuals who have “demonstrated excellence and high standards of achievement in their particular fields if endeavor, and through their continuous growth and learning, have made significant contributions to humanity toward a more fraternal society”. The Mission honors between five to seven individuals annually. Amy will be honored for lifetime commitment and accomplishments in advancing a just and equitable society for people of all backgrounds.
2008, the Centennial year of our beloved University of the Philippines, gave us a great pride & joy in honoring the Institution that has made a difference in so many lives, and ours not the least. Let me take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support during the various programs & activities UPAAH undertook in celebration of UP’s first 100 years.
Our Biennial Banquet, held in August at the Hale Koa Hotel, was another successful event for our organization. We honored four of the UP Centennial’s Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Lyndy Aquino, Dr. Terry Ramos, Dr. Amy Agbayani and Dr. George Camara. We also installed a new set of officers committed to continue the momentum of growth and success of our alumni organization. Our Boards of Directors and Advisors are working hard to envision and enhance yet more opportunities for all of us alumni to stay connected and involved.
Our UPAA Christmas Party was held at the Philippine Consulate. The enjoyable evening of food, raffles, song and dance brought together alumni and their families to celebrate the holiday season, renew friendships, and welcome our new members. To date, we have 221 members in our alumni directory; we encourage everyone to renew their membership for the year and perhaps find a new recruit.
Bright prospects lie ahead in 2009 for UPAAH.Let us strengthen our commitment and UP Spirit as we encounter new opportunities in the next two years, and let us rely on two core activities: participation and contribution.As UP alumni, we must all strive to build on our ties as sons and daughters of our beloved Alma Mater, by actively participating in UPAAH projects, and contributing to the success of our organization .
Imelda Gasmen [BSDC ‘84] shares her new project “Tagalog for Kids” at the Authors’ Festival at UH Manoa in Fall 2008. Published by Tuttle Publishing, Tagalog for Kids contains 64 flashcards, an audio CD, color wall chart, and a learning guide for parents and teachers. Gasmen is currently an instructor in Filipino at UH Manoa and coordinator of the annual Filipino for Kids Summer Program at the Filipino Community Center.
It was saksakan ng saya! Never mind the off and on downpour; it did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd that flocked to celebrate Pasko! last December 14 once again.
Siyempre, UP’ians were all over the map: from planning the annual Filcom Center Production to organizing and (wo)manning booths!Toy Arre, as President-CEO of Filcom Center, worked with the oversight committee to make sure this year’s celebration was no less successful than the one before. Two other members of this committee were Ka Ray Liongson and UPAA President Alma Phocas. Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand coordinated …. Ime Gasmen led Katipunan Club’s perennially popular parol-making booth. Ka Ray’s Philippine Studies young students…
This year, UPAA was responsible for showcasing Filipino games. UP? Fun? "Nahihibang na ba kayo? Di ba oxymoron yun?" some would be tempted to say. But those who were there that day would have agreed that UP alums are good at anything, including fun and games!
At the booth we labeled “Games Pinoys Play,” six sungkaans surrounding a dama board were arrayed around the edge of the table. The dama was complete with Budweiser tansan properly positioned on the squares at opposite sides of the board. Red sipa tassles sat on their bottoms like tired octopuses. Typed rules of the games were taped onto the table. Bags of goodies which would be given to winners of challenges were arrayed at the ledge at the back of booth. After getting the booth ready, Serge Domondon, Alma Phocas, Jon Ellis Pangilinan, Debs Robillard and Bea Ramos Razon took turns (wo)manning the booth.
People, young and old, swarmed the booth. Not one sungkaan, sipa and dama board was left unused for long. Onlookers would take over the games as soon as one is free. Debs introduced sungkaan, Chinese style and soon, partners were playing it with gusto. Niko Phocas, UPAA First Child, played with somebody at the dama board almost non-stop. Even when the prizes were gone, people still came to play. Young people from Leeward Community College Philippine Studies (c/o Ray Liongson), soon overflowed into ours, totally engaged in the fun of the games!
Promptly at 5pm, Alma rang the bell announcing the start of the pabitin.
High fives to UP alums involved in making Pasko! the cultural highlight of the 2008 Christmas season in the Filipino community!
Our party at the Philippine Consulate, billed as “Da Bes’ Christmas Party Evah!” sure lived up to the hype - from Serge Domondon’s moving invocation to the crackly lechon at the buffet. The raffle fundraiser cooked up by Jun Rivera, our able finance chair, was a success!From ticket sales alone, we made almost $250 from party animals serious about winning the grand prize, an iPod Touch, which went to “Lucky Aleli” Starosta. A big mahalo to everyone who contributed items as well as cash for the fundraiser.
We got to meet alums new to UPAA: Dr. Bernie Santos-Ocampo, Jun Rivera, Cora Mabazza-Rivera, Serge Domondon, Nora Quebral, Jane Misola (our membership committee chair), Dr. Milette Oliveros and Majah Rabaga.Serge, Jun, and Jane are already members of our current Board of Directors. E komo mai, everybody!
After inspiring the UP family crowd with his words, Consul Paul Cortes wowed everyone with his kabigha-bighaning interpretation of not just one but two (!!) Christmas songs. The crowd begged for more but backed down when he (good-naturedly) threatened “fee for service.” Thank you, Consul Paul, for being game na game!
Strategically locating their table near the buffet table, Ime Gasmen and Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand thoroughly enjoyed mentoring the young and the “young kuno” who cut, glued and put together colorful mini-parols.This activity was a smash hit with everyone!
To set the stage for the “Battle of the Alums” at Christmas caroling, a caroling group made up of alums and MDA HI ALS Support group members, sang with animated audience participation.Put together this year by Jon Ellis Pangilinan and Debs Robillard to serenade homebound patients with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), this caroling project, started in 2007 under BFF Rose Zabanal’s leadership, garnered overwhelmingly grateful response from the client families.
The battle of the caroling alums, grouped by batch, provided the climax of the evening.With the karaoke video providing the lyrics to a carol which no one (including Toy Arre) seems to remember the title of, the “forgettes” (1950-60’s) bravely lifted their voices. Truly representing the flashy (thanks to Lena Duck’s red shoulder capes) flower generation, the 70’s-80’s group, sashayed to the swinging rhythm of “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.” Finally, the 90’s-00’s entrepreneurial “bagettes” mimicked street urchins soliciting money with their rendition of“Sa Aming Bahay,” complete with a tin cup on the floor into which amused alums dropped coins.
In the end, only the lonely lechon carcass was left on the table as leftovers found their way into take-home containers.We hope leftovers weren’t the only things brought home from the party that night but also memories of the kind of fun the UPAA family can have together. Let’s promise to make more of the same next Christmas!
Honolulu, Hawaii. UPAAH members drove all over East Honolulu and Leeward Oahu areas to bring holiday cheers to our friends and families with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Volunteers from the Muscular Dystrophy Association-Hawaii ALS Support Group and Ohana (MDA-HALSSGO) and Singles for Christ Hawaii (SFC) also lend their time and talents for the December 11, 2008 project. It was a night filled with rain, stories, songs and laughter, coffee, milk and cookies and fellowship.
Divina Telan-Robillard led the Leeward group and was joined by fellow UP alums Ray Liongson and Rose Zabanal; Kathleen Hanson, Paul and Dale Mahi, Penny and Brad Chun represented MDA-HALSSGO. The group sang for Sherry and Ken Ching in Aiea, Warren Kam, with wife, Jennie Chun in Moanalua Valley and Nana and Dick Meckstroth in Aiea Heights.
Jennifer Li, MDA Health Care Services Coordinator, led the East Honolulu group with Santa Joe, Nancy and Tammi Fujino, and George of MDA-HALSSGO. Jon Pangilinan, Mylene Agluba, Marjorie Pajaron and Orville Baldos represented UPAAH and were joined by Robert Morano, Ed Leano, Tess Simon, Justin Rivera and Mona Ragodos of SFC Hawaii. The group caroled Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Warren of Hawaii Kai, Errol and Katharine Hind of Manoa and Richard and Mineko Raker of Nuuanu.
The project received heartwarming responses from both carolees and carolers. Mr. Raker wrote,
“Thank you both so much for organizing and leading the charge with the Christmas carolers. It was amazing to have 15 beautiful people in my bedroom singing their hearts out for me and Mineko. We enjoyed it so much it's really hard to describe in words how I felt. I think Jennifer even caught me with a tear coming down my cheek.”
Mona Ragodos of SFC wrote,
“Thank you for extending the invitation out to us; it was fun. The ALS patients touched my heart that night. It was hard to hold back the tears, especially when I saw Mineko crying. God truly used them as a reality check and more so to bring our hearts a sense of compassion. Please extend our mahalos to MDA and UPAA. It was a pleasure meeting and singing with them. If there is another opportunity for a community service with them, please let's do it!”
The UPAAH-MDA-HALSSGO caroling project is in its second year and was spearheaded by UPAA Hawaii President-elect and MDA-HALSSGO facilitator/coordinator Divina Telan-Robillard, and UPAA Hawaii PRO and SFC music ministry coordinator Jon Pangilinan.
Honolulu, HI. The only Filipino and female Executive Chef appointed to the White House is in Honolulu.
Cristeta “Cris”Comerford delivered her breakfast remark and shared her experiences as the first female Executive Chef in the White House in the Fifth Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference. This one-day conference was held in Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort on September 24, 2008.On it’s fifth year, the conference provides a “forum for successful women from all backgrounds, cultures, religions and lifestyles to discuss what they are thinking and doing to positively impact our global community.” That morning, the conference delegates were treated to a Filipino-style breakfast.
As White House Executive Chef, her prime responsibility is to ensure that the First Family is well taken cared off.She has a big repertoire of things that she has to contend with- ranging from daily casual breakfast for two, to sit-down formal dinners to honor high profile guests.Her main focus is to ensure that her creations represent the First Family in terms of giving the best of American hospitality.
Comerford recounted her experience when appointed by First Lady Laura Bush in August 15, 2005. She told about 1000 delegates of one valuable lesson, “we are all hung-up on big things and big pictures, not thinking it’s really the small menial task ...whatever task at hand, whether menial or grand… (it) should be given the best of God-given talents and abilities…one thing I didn’t miss, which was good, is that I didn’t missed any opportunity I was given.”
Comerford noted that “about 50% of food service workers in the business are women when I was appointed, but only 4% in top positions are women.” During the Open Forum, she added, “Whenever younger generations see women leaders break barriers, it would be a great encouragement for them to move on (up)… take younger generations... not just in cooking but learning life in itself...”
As the only White House Executive Chef of Filipino decent, Comerford proudly proclaimed her roots.She honored her mother for instilling in her the virtues of hard work; love of family, and for inspiring her to cook.Comerford also thanked her father for supporting her to pursue a career in culinary arts.When asked whether being a Filipino in such a high post presents a challenge, Comerford replied that her roots is a source of strength.Her humility and her capabilities helped her maintain composure and balance in a world dominated by men.
The Office of the Governor’s website reads, “Ms. Comerford received her bachelor's degree in Food Technology from the University of the Philippines and gained culinary experience serving as Chef Tournant at Le Ciel in Vienna, Austria; Chef at Le Grande Bistro at The Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C.; and Chef at The Colonnade at the ANA Hotel in Washington, D.C., where she implemented the "Culinary Arts Gallery" which showcased the best of American fine cuisine.”http://hawaii.gov/gov/iwlc/2008/speakers/speaker-bios/cristeta-comerford
Comerford also shared her cooking secret; something that she learned from her mother.Her mother never measured anything and reminded her to always taste her food!
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2010-12 Board of Directors
Divina Telan Robillard President
Carolyn Weygan-Hildebrand President-elect
Norma Domingo Secretary
Godofredo "Jun" Rivera Treasurer
Dennis Bondocoy Auditor
Lilia Quindoza Santiago PRO
Ariel Agcaoili CJ Ancheta Melody Calisay Delmar Magno Jane Caces Misola Oscar Portugal Members
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, THE ALUMNI OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (HEREINAFTER, “UNIVERSITY”) HAVE A SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN FULFILLING ITS MISSION AS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION;:
WHEREAS, THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS THE DISTINCTION OF PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND FORGING NEW DIRECTIONS IN GOVERNMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY AS REFLECTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES, THROUGH ITS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI;
WHEREAS, THE ALUMNI SEEK TO UPHOLD THIS TRADITION IN HAWAII AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ALUMNI AND THE UNIVERSITY;
WHEREFORE, WE, MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, INC., PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE I – NAME, SEAL AND COLOR
THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, INC.
THE SEAL OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE SEAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION AT THE OUTER CIRCLE.
THE COLOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE MAROON, GREEN AND GOLD.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
1. TO SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL CHANNEL OF ALUMNI SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. TO THIS END, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL GENERATE AND POOL RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE UNIVERSITY IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, FACULTY AND STUDENT EXCHANGE AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.
2. TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT.
3. TO PROMOTE UNITY, FRIENDSHIP, CAMARADERIE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING AMONG MEMBERS.
4. TO MAINTAIN TIES WITH OTHER UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES ALUMNI GROUPS.
5. TO PROMOTE CONTEMPORARY AWARENESS AND ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF HAWAII IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
SEC. 1. ANY PERSON WHO HAS EXPRESSED INTEREST AND COMMITMENT IN ITS PURPOSE MAY, UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS ASSOCIATION. THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE U.P. ALUMNI OR FORMER U.P. STUDENTS WHO FINISHED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) CREDITS OF COURSEWORK. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO DO NOT QUALIFY AS REGULAR MEMBERS BUT ARE COMMITTED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
SEC. 2. EVERY REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:
1. TO ATTEND REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION.
2. TO NOMINATE AND ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
3. TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS, AND TO VOTE ON THOSE PRESENTED AT THE MEETINGS ABOVE.
4. TO INSPECT THE RECORDS AND BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING REASONABLE HOURS AND WITH APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATION.
5. OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SEC. 3. AN HONORARY MEMBER IS ONE WHO HAS SHOWN SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE UNIVERSITY AND THE ASSOCIATION; HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF/HERSELF THROUGH OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN HAWAII; AND WHOSE NOMINATION BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE BOARD AND/OR APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. 4. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS MAY BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED INTO OFFICE.
SEC. 5. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL REGULAR MEMBERS UPON A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES EQUIVALENT TO 10 YEARS OR MORE.
ARTICLE IV – GOVERNING BODY
SEC. 1. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (“BOARD”). THE BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
SEC. 2. THE BOARD SHALL:
1. SET POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS;
2. HOLD QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT A TIME AND PLACE SET BY THE BOARD;
3. TO FILL IN VACANCIES IN ITS MEMBERSHIP DUE TO DEATH, RESIGNATION, PERMANENT INCAPACITY OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. IN THE CASE OF THE SIMULTANEOUS INCAPACITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, SHALL DESIGNATE THE SUCCESSOR WHO SHALL BE A REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AND WHO SHALL ASSUME THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF HIS/HER PREDECESSOR.
4. NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE.
5. APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL SERVICES HIRED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
SEC. 3. THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE TWO YEARS.
SEC. 4. A QUORUM OF SIX (6) MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN ANY BOARD METTING.
SEC. 5. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED BY IMPEACHMENT BY TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS:
1. CULPABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION;
2. NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY DUTIES;
3. CONDUCT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE V – OFFICERS
SEC. 1. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ITS MEMBERS: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AUDITOR, AND PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER.
SEC. 2. THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL THE MEETINGS, APPOINT VARIOUS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS, CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS, SIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION, DELEGATES AND ASSIGN DUTIES TO OTHER OFFICERS AND MEMBERS FOR THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. HE OR SHE SHALL RENDER AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMBERSHIP REGARDING THE STATE OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE PRESIDENT WILL ALSO BE THE CHAIRPERSONOF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
2. THE VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND PERFORM DUTIES DELEGATED TO HIM/HER BY THE PRESIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL UNDERSTUDY THE POSITION OF THE PRESIDENT UNTIL HE/SHE SUCCEEDS TO THE PRESIDENCY DURING THE ENSUING YEAR.
3. THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS, HANDLE ALL OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, FILE RECORDS OF THE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS AND ALL OTHER PERTINENT PAPERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, KEEP A COMPLETE ROSTER AND DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS, KEEP THE MEMBERS INFORMED OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, ATTEND TO ALL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION, PREPARE AGENDA FOR ALL APPROPRIATE NOTICES OF MEETINGS TO BE SCHEDULED.
4. THE TREASURER ASSUMES ALL TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS COLLECTION OF DUES AND PAYMENT OF BILLS, ISSUES ACCURATE PERIODIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND TO THE PROPER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. HE/SHE SHALL BE THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL FUNDS AND PROPERTIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, DEPOSIT ALL MONIES, CHECKS, NOTES AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS AND PRESENT A FINANCIAL REPORT AT EVERY GENERAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION.
5. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER SHALL BE THE LIAISON PERSON OF THE ORGANIZATION. HE/SHE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PRESS RELEASES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD.
6. THE AUDITOR SHALL CONDUCT ANNUALLY AN AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE ASSOCIATION; ATTEST, BY HIS/HER SIGNATURE , APPROVAL OF ALL FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE TREASURER AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER BY THE BOARD.
SEC. 3. ALL OFFICERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.
ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF ADVISORS
SEC. 1. THE BOARD OF ADVISORS SHALL BE CREATED TO ACT AS THE ADVISORY BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
SEC. 2. THE BOARD OF ADVISORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ALL PAST ELECTED PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS LONG AS THEY ARE BONAFIDE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE VII – MEETINGS
SEC. 1. THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL MEET ANNUALLY IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT A TIME AND PLACE DECIDED ON BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AS THE NEED ARISES.
SEC. 2. IN ALL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE QUORUM SHALL CONSIST OF WHOMEVER IS PRESENT, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF ELECTIONS AND IMPEACHMENT.
ARTICLE VIII – ELECTIONS
SEC. 1. THERE SHALL BE A GENERAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EVERY YEAR TO BE HELD DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING (THAT IS, WHO HAVE PAID THEIR ANNUAL DUES) MAY VOTE. SPECIAL ELECTIONS MAY BE HELD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
SEC. 2. A QUORUM OF FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF REGISTERED MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD GENERAL ELECTIONS. ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL AND/OR BY PROXY MAY BE ALLOWED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.
ARTICLE IX – COMMITTEES
SEC. 1. THERE SHALL BE SEVENPERMANENT COMMITTEES THAT SHALL ACT AS ADVISORY BODIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE DESIGNATED CHAIRPERSON OF EACH COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF HIS/HER COMMITTEE AND SHALL MAKE AN ANNUAL COMMITTEE REPORT DURING THE ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SEC.2. THE PERMANENT COMMITTEES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE
2. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
3. THE FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
4. THE INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
5. THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
6. THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
7. THE STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ARTICLE X – CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
SEC. 1. THE RULES CONTAINED IN THE ;ATEST EDITION OFROBERT’S RULE OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THEASSOCIATION IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THEY ARE APPLICABLE AS LONG AS THESE ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE CONTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE XI – DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION
SEC. 1. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ASSOCIATION IS DISSOLVED, THE FUNDS AND ACQUIRED PROPERTIES SHALL BE DONATED TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ARTICLE XII – VALIDITY AND SELF-REPEALING CLAUSE
SEC. 1. ANY PROVISION OF THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS THAT CONTRAVENES OR IS IN CONFLICT WITH ANY RULE, REGULATION OR LAW OF THE STATE OF HAWAII OR FEDERAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SHALL BE NULL AND VOID AND IS HEREBY REPEALED.
ARTICLE XIII – AMENDMENTS
THIS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY GENERAL OR SPECIAL ASSEMBLY BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT. SUCH PROPOSAL MUST BE CONSIDERED BY A PERMANENT OR INTERIM COMMITTEE AND FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL SHALL BE ACCEPTABLE.
THIS CONTITUTION AND BY-LAWS WAS APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS IN A GENERAL ASSEMBLY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE AT HONOLULU, HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1995 AND AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2000, AND FURTHER AMENDED ON JUNE 22, 2008.
Happy 100th Year UP!
Aloha
This is for UPians around the world and especially for UPians, families and friends in Hawaii. To join UPAAH, email upaahawaii@yahoo.com for more information.
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