CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PREAMBLE

We, the members of the FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS' ASSOCIATION IN KUMI establish this

Constitution and By-Laws to govern the matters within our organization.

ARTICLE 1: NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1. NAME. The name of this organization shall be " FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS'

ASSOCIATION IN KUMI ". It shall also be known as FIMWAK.

Section 2. AFFILIATION.This organization is recognized by the Catholic Migrant Workers'

Center in Gumi. It shall be guided by the rules of the center and shall benefit

from the services it offers.

Section 3.PURPOSE. The purpose of this organization shall be

a. to promote solidarity, peace and unity among Filipino migrant workers, Korean people

and other nationalities working in the community through socio-cultural activities and

b. to uphold and protect the rights of Filipino Migrant Workers in Korea.

ARTICLE 2: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. ELIGIBILITY.Membership shall be open to all FILIPINO Migrant Workers in Gumi

City and nearby areas with either legal or non-legal status upon payment of the dues

outlined in Section 5. A candidate must be of good standing in the work place and in the

community where he/she lives.

Section 2. DUTIES.

a. Attendance in general Assembly

b. Participation/Involvement in organization activities

c. Awareness and Promotion of the existing policies of the center and the organization

Section 3. BENEFITS/PRIVILIGES.Every member of the organization shall have the following

benefits/privileges:

Offered by Gumi Catholic Migrant Workers' Center:

a. Sunday Mass Service

b. Educational Services (Korean Language Education, Korean Labor Law Classes, Asian

Cultural Studies, and Computer Classes).

c. Medical Services ( Physical Check-up and Dental Services)

d. Human Rights Protection and Counseling

e. International Marriage Family Support

f. Promotion and Cultural Events

Offered by FIMWAK:

a. Financial Assistance (from the OFFERTORY COLLECTION) on Special Cases as decided

by the officers of the organization and the Gumi Catholic Migrant Workers' Center.

b. Refund of Membership Fee: A member with non legal status who decides to leave Korea

or will be sent back to Philippines in undue time shall recieve fifty percent(50%) of his/her

total amount of monthly dueswhile those of legal status who end contract and decide to

leave Korea for good shall recieve eighty percent(80%) of his/her total amount of monthly dues.

Section 4. DUES. A member must pay the REGISTRATION FEE of fifteen thousand won (15,000 won)

and the MONTHLY DUES of three thousand won (3,000 won). The registration fee and monthly

dues are subject to change. These FIMWAK dues are separated from the OFFERTORY

COLLECTION during the Sunday Mass.

Section 5. TERMINATION of MEMBERSHIP. The organization has the right to remove or terminate

a member in any of the following conditions:

a. A member who uses the name of the organization to collect funds/ donations without the

permission or knowledge of the body

b. A memeber who un-officially represents the organization in private/public meetings or

transactions

c. A member who has ended his/her work contract and decided to return to the Philippines

or has been sent back to the Philippines for good

d. A member who is found to be involved in any irregular activities detrimental to the organization

e. A member who disrespects the Constitution and By Laws of this organization.

* A member who is terminated due to illegal activities may not be able to refund the membership

fee as subjected to the decision of the officers of the organization.

Section 6. The organization and its members shall not discriminate based on race, national origin,

color, religion, gender, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/or ability status.

ARTICLE 3: OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of this organization shall consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary,

Treasurer and two (2) Auditors.

Section 2. ELIGIBILITY.An officer must be a responsible Filipino Migrant Worker with either legal

on non-legal status. of legal age with good standing in the community or in the workplace,

single or married to a Filipino or to other nationalities.

In the case of the two top positions, the organization must have a President with legal status

and a Vice-President with non-legal status or vice versa.

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Section 3. Duties.

President: It shall be the duty of the President to:

a. call and preside at meetings

b. vote in case of a tie

c. represent the club

d. appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the other officers

e. facilitate in the religious and cultural affairs of the organization

f. perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office

Vice-President: It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to:

a. preside in the absence of the President

b. perform the same functions of the President in his absence

Secretary: It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

a. record the minutes of the meetings

b. keep a file of the club's records

c. maintain a current roster of membership

d. issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club

e. serve as a facilitator on the Sunday Mass Service of the Center as directed

Treasurer: It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

a. recieve all funds and process request of payment, deposit slip, and officer signature forms

b. keep an itemized account of all reciepts and expenditures and make reports as directed

c. keep bank account/funds of the organization

d. help the secretary in facilitating the Sunday Mass Service of the Center as directed

Auditors: It shall be the duty of the Auditors to:

a. check and balance the accounts of the organization

b. assist the treasurer in keeping the bank accounts/funds of the organization

Section 4. TERMS of OFFICE shall be two (2) years for each officer.

Section 5. SPECIAL BENEFIT. The Officers will not pay the monthly dues and the registration

fee of the organization but shall avail of the refund of the monthly dues given to the regular

members.

Section 6. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. An officer shall be removed from office under the following

conditions:

a. Absence from 3 consecutive regular meetings without notice

b. Proven guilty of illegal activities

c. Violation of the Constitution and By-Laws

d. Neglect of duty

An officer who is terminated from office due to the above conditions may not recieve the

Special Benefit indicated in Section 5.

ARTICLE 4: ADVISORS

Section 1. Our organization advisors shall be the Director of the Gumi Catholic Migrant Workers'

Center and the former President of the organization who is in good standing after his term.

Section 2. DUTIES. The duties of the advisors shall be to:

a. maintain an awareness of the activities and programs sponsored by the organization

b. meet on a regular basis with the leaders of the organization to discuss upcoming meetings,

long range plans, goals and problems of the organization

c. attend regular meetings as often as schedule allows

d. assist in the orientation of new officers

e. assist the treasurer in monitoring expenditures, fundraising activities, and corporate

sponsorship to maintain an accurate and up-to-date account ledger

f. inform members of those factors that constitute unacceptable behavior on the part of the

members and the possible consequence of said behaviors.

ARTICLE 5: ELECTIONS

Section 1. Election of officers shall be held every last meeting of the final term of the officers.

Section 2. The officers shall be elected by secret ballot.

Section 3. PROVISIONS for FILLING VACANCIES.If a vacancy occurs in the office of the

President, the Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and

vacancies in any other officeshall be filled by a special election.

ARTICLE 6: MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular meetings of the Officers shall be held every first sunday of the month.

Section 2. General Assembly shall be held yearly or as decided by the Officers.

Section 3. Special Meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the other Officers.

Section 4. A quorum shall consist of 2/3 voting members present at any meeting

ARTICLE 7: COMMITTEES

Section 1. A committee shall be formed by the officers as the need arises.

ARTICLE 8: FUNDS

Section 1. Membership Fund

Section 2. Offertory Fund

ARTICLE 9: AMENDMENTS

Section 1. This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a vote of 2/3 majority of the membership

at any regular meeting or special meeting.

Section 2. Provision of advance notice of amendment shall be announced in the regular meeting.