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ANGKOR DANCE TROUPE
CONTENTS
MISSION STATEMENT
BYLAWS
Article 1. Name, Purpose, Location, and Fiscal Year.
1.1 Name and purpose
1.2 Location
1.3 Fiscal Year
Article 2. Membership.
2.1 Membership
Article 3. Board of Directors and Meetings
3 .1 Directors
3.2 Staff
3.3 Regular Meetings
3 .4 Special Meetings
3.5 Quorum
3.6 Annual Meeting
Article 4. Board Elections
4.1 Board size and tenure
4.2 Board Nominations
4.3 Term of Office
4.4 Vacancies
4.5 Removal
4.6 Attendance
4.7 Termination of Appointment
4.8 Quorum of the Board
Article 5. Officers
5 .1 Election
5.2 Officers of the Board
5.3 Chief Officer and Spokesperson
5 .4 Duties of the President.
5.5 Duties of the Vice-President
5.6. Duties of the Treasurer
5.7 Duties of the Secretary
Article 6. Amendments
6.1 Amendments
Article 7. Personnel Policies
7.1 Personnel Policies
�Article 8. Use of Earnings
8.1 Use of Earnings
8.2 Political Activities
Article 9. Compensation.
9 .1 Directors and Members
Article 10. Personal Liability.
10.1 Members, Directors and Officers
Article 11. Dissolution of the Organization.
11 .1 Liabilities and Assets
�ANGKOR DANCE TROUPE
MISSION STATEMENT
The MISSION of the Angkor Dance Troupe is:
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to conserve Cambodian performing arts and traditions;
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to develop Cambodian performing arts and traditions;
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to maintain the integrity of Cambodian performing arts and traditions while adapting to the changing
cultural orientation of its members;
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to celebrate and promote awareness of Cambodian dance, culture, and history through public
performances and workshops;
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to provide its members a context for positive recreational activities; and
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to guide the personal growth of its members through positive peer role models and adult mentors.
BYLAWS
The Angkor Dance Troupe is organized and will operate according to the following BYLAWS.
Article 1. Name, Purpose, Location, and Fiscal Year.
1. 1 Name and plll])ose
The name of the Organization shall be The Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc and the purpose as set forth in the Mission
Statement.
1.2 Location
The principal office of the Organization is to be located in the City of Lowell.
1.3 Fiscal Year
The Fiscal Year of the Organization, unless otherwise decided by the directors, shall end on June 30 of each year.
(Amended 2001)
Article 2. Membership .
2.1 Membership
The membership of this Organization shall consist of active regular members. Active, regular, annual membership in
the Organization shall be open to all persons who support the non-profit, artistic goals, purposes, objectives and policies of the
Organization.
�Article 3. Board of Directors and Meetings
3 .1 Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist ofat least seven Members as approved through voting by a majority of the Board
of Directors.
3 .11 At lease one of the members of the Board may be a dancer selected by the members of the Organization.
3.2 Staff
The Board of Directors shall have the authority to hire an Executive Director who in turn shall hire other staff
members, with the approval of the Board.
3.3 Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Directors shall be no less than quarterly.
3.4 Special Meetings
Special meetings shall be called by the Secretary of the Board of Directors at the direction of the President or VicePresident of the Organization.
3.5 Quorum
A quorum is defined by members present, providing:
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all directors received written notice of the meeting no less· than 10 days prior; and
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at least one member of the Executive Committee is present.
3.6 Annual Meeting
The Organization shall hold an annual meeting for the election of the Board of Directors. The annual meeting shall be
during the last month of each fiscal year. All members shall be notified at least three weeks in advance of the date of the annual
meeting.
Article 4. Board Elections
4.1 Board size an tenure
The Board of Directors shall consist of at least 7 members. A Board Member can serve for two consecutive terms.
However, after serving for six (6) years, the Board Member shall be placed on Sabbatical for one year before serving again.
4.2 Board Nominations
All members of the Board shall be elected by the General Membership. The Board may, from time to time, fill
vacancies of elected members who resign or for some reason are unable to complete their term, to serve the balance of the
unexpired term until the next general elections. Nominations shall be submitted to the General Membership one week prior to
the Annual Meeting.
4.3 Term of Office
Reccommended terms are as follows:
One third of the current elected Board Members will serve a three-year term; one third will serve a two-year term; and
one third will serve a one-year term effective with the current Board (1993). Subsequently, elections will be held annually for
one third of the elected members for a three year term. A Board Member can serve for a maximum of two consecutive terms
and may be re-elected after a one year absence. These term limits can be overturned by a majority vote of the board.
�4.4 Vacancies
Vacancies shall be filled subject to the approval ofa majority of the Board of Directors until the next regular election.
4.5 Removal
Removal or revocation of any Board Member shall be determined by a majority of the Board of Directors for just
cause. The Board will arrange a hearing before any such action is taken not later than the next regular meeting.
4.6 Attendance
Members who are unable to attend regularly scheduled Board meetings must notify the Secretary of their absence
prior to the meeting.
4.7 Termination of Appointment
Absences from three consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors without previous notification or a valid reason
shall be considered resignation. The Board of Directors shall be vested with the authority to remove any Director from office,
upon one week's written notice of the meeting, and providing a majority of the Directors are present. A majority vote in favor
ofremoval shall effectuate removal of such Director.
4.8 Quorum of the Board
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the Directors currently serving on the Board shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. There shall not be voting by proxy at any meeting held by the Organization.
Article 5. Officers
5 .1 Election
Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The term of any one office shall be for one
year, or until successors have been elected, and shall begin immediately following the annual election.
5.2 Officers of the Board
The Officers of the Board shall be: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary. The Treasurer may not hold two
officer positions simultaneously. All officers shall be elected by the Board from among its members by a majority vote.
5.3 Chief Officer and Spokesperson
The President, as chief officer and spokesperson for the Board, shall, in addition to fulfilling normal duties of the
position, appoint such committees as may be needed. All such appointments shall be approved by a majority vote of the Board
of Directors. In addition, the President, or the President's authorized representative shall sign, on behalf of the Organization, all
deed, contracts, and other formal instruments unless a majority of the Board votes the responsibility to the Artistic Director.
5.4 Duties of the President.
The President shall be the chief elected official of the Organization and shall have, subject to the control of the
Directors, general charge of the affairs of the Organization. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board.
5.5 Duties of the Vice-President
The Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of his duties and shall perform the duties of the
President when the latter is unable to perform his duties.
5.6. Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be the Chief Accounting Offers of the Organization. He/She shall be in charge of recording its
financial affairs, funds, securities and valuable papers and shall keep full and accurate records thereof. He/ She shall have other
duties and powers as designated by the Members. He/ She shall also be in charge of its books and its accounting procedures
with close contact with the Artistic Director and/or staff member responsible for the Organization's financial accounting.
5.7 Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary shall record and maintain records of all proceedings of the Members and Directors in a book or series
of books kept for that purpose which shall be available at all reasonable times to inspection by any Members. Such book or
books shall also contain records of all meetings of the Organization, By-Laws, names of all Members and Directors, and the
address of each. If the Secretary is absent from any meeting, a temporary Secretary shall be appointed to exercise the duties of
Secretary at the meeting.
�Article 6. Amendments
6.1 Amendments
Amendments to this constitution and By-Laws may be made at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a majority
vote.
Article 7. Personnel Policies
7 .1 Personnel Policies
Amendments and/or revisions to Personnel Policies shall be made by action of the Board and will become effective
upon such action. The Artistic Director shall be responsible for the implementation of Personnel Policies to engage, train and
supervise all personnel subject to Personnel Policies established by the Board of Directors.
Article 8. Use of Earnings
8.1 Use of Earnings
No part of the earnings (net earnings after salaries and expenses) of the Organization shall insure the benefit of, or be
distributed to its Members, Officers, or other private persons, except that the Organization shall be authorized and empowered
to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered by its Members, Officers, or other private persons, and to make
payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Organization.
8.2 Political Activities
The Organization shall not participate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public
office. Notwithstanding, any other activities are permitted to be carried on as befits:
a) a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or
the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); or
b) a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 ( c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.)
�Article 9. Compensation.
9.1 Directors and Members
Directors and Members shall not be entitled to receive for their services any compensation unless the Directors
determine that such compensation is warranted due to their expenditure of time or money which is not ordinary and usual in the
course of the duties of Directors.
Directors shall not be precluded from serving the Organization in any other capacity and receiving compensation for
any such services.
Article 10. Personal Liability.
10.1 Members, Directors and Officers
The Members, Directors, and Officers of the Organization shall not be personally liable for any debt, liability,
obligation of the Organization. All persons, corporations or other entities extending credit to, contracting with, or having any
claim against the Organization may look to any of the funds and property of the Organization for the payment of any such
contract or claim, or for the payment of debt, damages, judgement or decree, or of any money that may otherwise become due
or payable from the Organization.
Article 11. Dissolution of the Organization.
11.1 Liabilities and Assets
Upon dissolution of the Organization, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for payment of
all of the liabilities of the Organization, dispose of all of the assets of the Organization in such manner, or to such
Organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time
qualify as an exempt Organization or Organizations under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding
portion of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so
disposed of shall be disposed ofby the court of jurisdiction in which the Organization is then located, exclusively for such
purposes or to such Organization or Organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively
for such purposes.
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Angkor Dance Troupe, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the traditions of Cambodian performing arts while providing a positive social and educational environment for their young members. The collection includes financial records, board of directors records, correspondence, program files, and photographs. <br /><br />View the collection finding aid for more information, <a href="https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5">https://libguides.uml.edu/uml5</a>.<br /><br />Part of the collection is accessible on this site. <br /><br />-------------------- <br />SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their work in making this collection available online: Monita Chea, Soumeng Chea, Julia Huynh, and Vivien Zhuo. <br /><br />SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their help with describing photographs, dating items, and identifying individuals featured in photographs and other materials: Linda Chan Flynn, Emaly Horn, Khakhada Horn, Channa Sath, and Tim Thou.
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Angkor Dance Troupe board of directors governing documents, [2002]
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Community organization
Dance--Cambodia
Lowell (Mass.)
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Lowell, Massachusetts
2000-2009
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