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Officers Bylaws	BY-LAWS of the KOREAN CHAPTER –WAS Submitted June 3, 2009 Revised after EXCOM and PRR Committee Feb. 11. 2010 Approved June 24, 2010) BYLAW 1. NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1. The name of the organization shall be the Korean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (KC-WAS), herein referred to as the “CHAPTER”. Section 2. The mission of the CHAPTER shall be to provide a regional forum for the exchange of timely information within the Korean aquaculture community through workshops, meetings, educational programs, and publications. BYLAW 2. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Section 1. Any individual or institution that is a member in good standing of the World Aquaculture Society and has a genuine interest in the purpose of the CHAPTER, by paying the appropriate dues, and by adhering to the rules and regulations laid down in the various sections and subsections of these Bylaws, may become a member in good standing of the CHAPTER. Section 2. There shall be two classes of membership in the Society: A) Individual; and (B) Institutional. (A) Individual membership shall be available to all persons. Individual members shall be eligible to all rights, benefits and privileges of full membership in the CHAPTER. (B) Institutional membership shall be available to any company, corporation, agency, organization or institution upon approval by the Executive Board. Institutional membership shall be in the name of the institution. Each Institutional Member may designate one person to receive all of the benefits that are provided for an Individual Member. If no individual is designated, then ballots will not be sent, but all publications and correspondence will be sent to the Institutional Member. Section 3. Dues shall be paid annually by or for all members with no exceptions. Korean Chapter membership expiration will coincide with the expiration date of membership in the World Aquaculture Society. Section 4. The amount of dues to be paid by CHAPTER membership shall be decided by vote by simple majority of the CHAPTER membership in attendance at the CHAPTER Annual Business Meeting. BYLAW 3. MEETINGS, VOTING, AND ELECTIONS Section 1. The annual meeting of the membership shall be held at the time and place set by the Board of Directors of the CHAPTER. The Secretary shall serve written notice thereof, not less than sixty (60) days previous to such meeting. Section 2. The Board of Directors should meet in person or through communication technologies at least twice each year to conduct CHAPTER business. One meeting shall be in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the CHAPTER, and the other (the mid-year meeting) should be called by the President at a convenient time between consecutive Annual Business meetings. Section 3. Any meeting of the CHAPTER will be held in conjunction with scheduled meetings of the WAS when such meetings are held within Korea. This does not exclude sponsoring and organizing symposiums or workshops either independently or with other aquaculture organizations in Korea. This activities should be commensurate with the goals of the WAS and not conflict with WAS sponsored events. Section 4. In all matters of business on which membership is entitled to vote, each member will be eligible to cast one vote. Section 5. Voting for Officers and Directors of the CHAPTER will be done by secret ballot. Eligible members may vote at the Annual Business meeting or by mail (electronic or postal). The CHAPTER must insure that there is only one vote per member. Ballots should be sent to all voting members at least three (3) months prior to the next Annual Business Meeting. No returned ballots shall be accepted later than one (1) week prior to the date of the next Annual Business Meeting. Returned ballots will be counted along with the ballots cast at the Annual Business meeting to determine the results of the election. The election shall be conducted under the supervision of the chairperson of the Election Committee. Section 6. Other business matters may be voted on at the Annual Business Meeting provided there is a quorum present (50% of active membership). Electronic voting on business matters is allowed provided that all active members are balloted and two weeks for response to the ballot is provided before voting is closed. Section 7. Any Active Member who cannot attend a meeting may request the President, in writing, to register her or his vote on a previously published question. Such proxy votes must be assigned before the meeting at which the question is considered, and may not be used to establish a quorum. Proxy votes cannot be used for election of Officers or Board Members. BYLAW 4. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY Section 1. There will be five Officers in the Society. Officers of the Society shall be: (a) President; (b) President-Elect; (c) Immediate Past-President; (d)Treasurer; and (e) Secretary. Section 2. All elected Officers shall serve a term that includes two consecutive Annual Business meetings. The President-Elect shall, upon completion of his term, shall accede to the Presidency. Therefore, election shall be for President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President-Elect will be installed as President at the Annual Business meeting. Section 3. Individuals elected to the office of President-Elect are not permitted to hold the same office for two or more consecutive terms. Individuals elected to the office of Secretary and Treasurer may be re-elected to serve two consecutive terms (four years). Election of Treasurer and Secretary will be staggered so that both these positions are not up for election at the same time. Section 4. Nominations for office shall be made by the Election Committee (Bylaw 9, section 1-a). All person nominated by this committee shall be members in good standing, eligible to hold office in the CHAPTER, and reside within Korea for the term of their office. Section 5. In the event that any officer, other than the President-Elect resigns or otherwise leaves a position vacant, the Board of Directors shall, by majority vote of Directors present at a properly constituted meeting at which business may be conducted, appoint a replacement to fill the remainder of the term. Vacancy for the President-Elect must be filled through the election process established by the Election Committee. BYLAW 5. DUTIES OF OFFICERS Section 1. The PRESIDENT shall preside over all annual, special, and Board meetings, shall make such appointments as are authorized in the Bylaws, and shall exercise such other functions and responsibilities as determined from time to time by action of the CHAPTER or the Board of Directors of which he is Chair.. The President is authorized to, from time to time, appoint ad hoc committees from the membership of the CHAPTER to perform various duties as, in the discretion of the President, may seem appropriate. The President chairs the Executive Committee (EXCOM, see by-law 8) and shall also serve as ex-officio member of all committees. Section 2. The PRESIDENT-ELECT shall, at the end of his term, accede to the Presidency. During his term as President-Elect, he shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The President-Elect serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM). Section 3. The IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT shall serve as mento to the President and President-Elect, and shall chair the Elections and Past Presidents committees. The Immediate Past-President shall serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM). Section 4. The SECRETARY shall ensure that accurate and current membership and mailing lists are maintained for the CHAPTER by the World Aquaculture Society, that minutes of membership and Board meetings are recorded, that proper notification of scheduled meetings is given, that the Bylaws of the CHAPTER are updated and distributed to the Board of Directors and that notification of changes are given to the membership. Section 5. The TREASURER shall ensure that documented accounts of all transactions are maintained, that accepted bookkeeping and accounting practices are followed and that the CHAPTER’s financial resources are managed according to procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall, at the annual Board meeting, present a draft budget for the next fiscal year, and shall at the mid-year Board meeting submit a detailed financial report. The Secretary and Treasure shall also serve as members of the Policy, Rules and Regulations Committee. BYLAW 6. FINANCIAL Section 1. Motions that direct or require the expenditure of funds of the CHAPTER shall not be accepted from the floor at an Annual Business meeting of the general membership. Such expenditures can only be authorized by the Board of Directors after evaluation by the Financial Committee. Section 2. The signing Officers of the CHAPTER are the President, and the Secretary or the Treasurer. Two signatures are required for expenditure of funds. Section 3. No Officer or Board member may receive any compensation for services rendered. Certain travel expenses may be defrayed when authorized by the President with the concurrence of the Treasurer. Clerical and other operations funds may be paid by the Treasurer when so authorized by the President. Section 4. As chief financial Officer, the Treasurer, in consultation with the Finance Committee shall submit for Board approval a proposed budget for the ensuing year. Section 5. If the World Aquaculture Society is responsible for any financial transaction or provides any administrative service for the CHAPTER that would create financial liability for the World Aquaculture Society, then the conduct of financial matters by the CHAPTER is subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors of the World Aquaculture Society as defined in the Policy Rules and Regulations of the World Aquaculture Society. BYLAW 7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected Officers (President, President-elect, Treasurer, and Secretary) of the CHAPTER, four Directors who are elected from the membership, and the Immediate Past-President. Section 2. Two Directors shall be elected every other year to the Board of Directors. Each Director will serve a term of 4 years (four Annual Business meetings). Section 3. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the management of the business affairs of the CHAPTER. Section 4. Business may be conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which the elected members present and eligible to vote constitute a quorum, which for these purposes is defined as 50% of the elected membership of the Board of Directors. Section 5. In the event that a Director is not able to complete a term, the Board shall appoint a replacement to complete the unexpired term. The replacement will be the candidate for Director, who received the next highest number of votes in the most recent election. Section 6. The Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of an Officer or Director: 1. If this person is interdicted or adjudicated an incompetent; 2. If this person is convicted of a felony; 3. If this person becomes incapacitated by illness or other infirmity to perform his duties through the remainder of his term of office; 4. If he ceases to have the qualifications required by the Bylaws. Section 7: The Board of Directors may remove an Officer or Director for improprieties, either financial or through his personal actions, only by a 3/4 majority vote of the Board of Directors. This action can be undertaken only after legal counsel on the appropriateness and legal ramifications of said actions. Section 8. The membership may remove an Officer or Director from the office through a petition. If ten percent (10%) of the membership petitions the Board for removal of the Director, the Board shall review the petition and offer it, with recommendations, to the membership on the next mailed ballot. An affirmative majority vote is required to remove the Officer or Director. BYLAW 8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1. The daily operations of the CHAPTER shall be administered by an Executive Committee (EXCOM) consisting of the President, the Immediate Past-President, the President-Elect, the Secretary and the Treasurer. The President, as Chief Executive Officer of the CHAPTER, chairs the EXCOM. The Treasurer will be the fiscal agent officer of the EXCOM and will be involved in all decisions regarding financial matters. Section 2. The EXCOM will ensure that the business of the CHAPTER is conducted within the limits of the annual budget as approved by the Board of Directors. The EXCOM will not approve expenditures beyond the total of the approved budget without approval of the Board of Directors. However, the EXCOM may adjust line items within the budget. Adjustment can not exceed 10% (ten percent) of the total budget without Board approval. Section 3. All action by the EXCOM will require agreement of a majority of the (EXCOM) membership, with a quorum being 3 (three) of the 5 (five) members. BYLAW 9. HOME OFFICE Section 1. The Home Office of the CHAPTER shall be located at home or business office of the President of the CHAPTER. Section 2. The Home Office of the World Aquaculture Society may provide some administrative support, including maintenance of mailing lists and mailings, for the CHAPTER. All costs of handling CHAPTER business will be borne by the CHAPTER. BYLAW 10. COMMITTEES Section 1. All activities and recommendations of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees are subject to approval of the Board of Directors. Except as noted below, the President shall appoint Society members in good standing to the following committees: 1. Election Committee. The Election Committee shall consist of the Immediate Past-President as chairperson, the current President, and the President-Elect, and at least three other members to be appointed by the President. The Election Committee shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the conduct of the annual election, including assembling a slate of nominees for the approval of the Board, compiling and distributing the ballot, and tabulating the votes cast by the membership. 2. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer and three or more appointed members. Pursuant to Bylaw 5(4), the committee shall ensure a properly audited financial statement is prepared for the Board of Directors. It shall also be responsible for evaluating the financial aspects of proposed projects and activities of the CHAPTER. 3. Conference Committee. The Conference Committee shall consist of a chair and at least two other Chapter members, who are appointed by the Board of Directors. The committee shall evaluate potential dates and locations for the next unscheduled meeting of the CHAPTER and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon selection of the site, the Committee shall make all necessary arrangements for the conference including the solicitation for, and compilation of the technical program. The Committee will work closely with the WAS Director of Conferences and Sales in the conference development, the printing of the conference program/abstract package or any other publications coming from the annual conference. 4. Policy, Rules and Regulations Committee. The Rules and Regulations Committee shall consist of a chair, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and one or more additional members. It shall be the duty of this committee to study the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Society and make recommendations for revisions. 5. Award Committee. This Committee shall consist of a chair who shall be a member, the President-elect, and two or more additional members appointed by the President-elect. This committee shall establish criteria for awards, review award nominees, provide judging for competitive awards and make award recommendations to the Board. 6. Publication Committee. The Publication Committee shall consist of a chair, who shall be a member, the Past-President, and four members of the CHAPTER. The committee shall be responsible for the content, production, fiscal management, the appointment of editors, the enforcement of publication policy, and the preparation of an annual publication budget. 7. Student Activities Committee. The Student Activities Committee shall consist of a chairman and two or more additional members, at least one being a student member. The committee shall encourage the active participation of students in the affairs of the World Aquaculture Society and pursue appropriate activities. 8. Long-Range Planning Committee. The Long-Range Planning Committee shall consist of a chair, who shall be a member of the Board, and three members in good standing in the CHAPTER to be appointed by the President. BYLAW 11. AMENDMENTS Section 1. Subject to the provisions of By-law 7(4), these Bylaws may be amended, altered or rescinded by an affirmative vote of 3/4 of the Board of Directors at any scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors for which proper notice has been given. Bylaws changes, taking effect immediately, are temporary and subject to ratification by the membership at the next Annual Business Meeting for which proper notice has been given. The Secretary shall ensure that all such changes to the Bylaws are communicated to the membership at the earliest opportunity. Section 2. A petition for change in the By-laws can be submitted to the Board of Directors by ten percent (10%) of the membership. The Board shall review the recommended changes and offer them, with recommendations, to the membership for majority vote. Section 3. All changes to the By-laws must be submitted for review by the Executive Committee and the Policy Rules and Regulations Committee of the World Aquaculture Society. Section 4. Policy, Rules and Regulations may be amended by majority vote (50%) of members of the Board of Directors present at any scheduled meeting of the Board for which proper notice has been given. BYLAWS 12. MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. No member, committee chair, Director, or Officer of the CHAPTER shall use the seal, logo, or name of the CHAPTER or World Aquaculture Society to endorse, condemn, or express an evaluation of any product or service of any firm or individual. Section 2. No part of the financial resources of this Society may be used to defray the travel expense of any Officer, Director, or member where the purpose of such travel is to influence or intervene in the internal aquaculture legislation of any country. Section 3. No part of the deliberations or business conducted by this Society shall be concerned with the internal aquaculture legislation matters of any country unless it can be clearly demonstrated that such matters have internal implications. Section 4. From time to time the Board of Directors may adopt, amend, or delete Policies, Rules and Regulations to govern the conduct of CHAPTER business. KC-WAS E-mail Approval for the WAS BOD approved KC-WAS By-laws attached in the below (with one suggestion that we can add Section 3 in the BYLAW 5. Duties of Officers as follows: Section 3. The IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT shall serve as mento to the President and President-Elect, and shall chair the Elections and Past Presidents committees. The Immediate Past-President shall serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM).

BY-LAWS of the KOREAN CHAPTER –WAS
Submitted June 3, 2009
Revised after EXCOM and PRR Committee Feb. 11. 2010
Approved June 24, 2010)

BYLAW 1. NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1. The name of the organization shall be the Korean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (KC-WAS), herein referred to as the “CHAPTER”.
Section 2. The mission of the CHAPTER shall be to provide a regional forum for the exchange of timely information within the Korean aquaculture community through workshops, meetings, educational programs, and publications.

BYLAW 2. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

Section 1. Any individual or institution that is a member in good standing of the World Aquaculture Society and has a genuine interest in the purpose of the CHAPTER, by paying the appropriate dues, and by adhering to the rules and regulations laid down in the various sections and subsections of these Bylaws, may become a member in good standing of the CHAPTER.
Section 2. There shall be two classes of membership in the Society: A) Individual; and (B) Institutional.

(A) Individual membership shall be available to all persons. Individual members shall be eligible to all rights, benefits and privileges of full membership in the CHAPTER.
(B) Institutional membership shall be available to any company, corporation, agency, organization or institution upon approval by the Executive Board. Institutional membership shall be in the name of the institution. Each Institutional Member may designate one person to receive all of the benefits that are provided for an Individual Member. If no individual is designated, then ballots will not be sent, but all publications and correspondence will be sent to the Institutional Member.

Section 3. Dues shall be paid annually by or for all members with no exceptions. Korean Chapter membership expiration will coincide with the expiration date of membership in the World Aquaculture Society.
Section 4. The amount of dues to be paid by CHAPTER membership shall be decided by vote by simple majority of the CHAPTER membership in attendance at the CHAPTER Annual Business Meeting.

BYLAW 3. MEETINGS, VOTING, AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. The annual meeting of the membership shall be held at the time and place set by the Board of Directors of the CHAPTER. The Secretary shall serve written notice thereof, not less than sixty (60) days previous to such meeting.
Section 2. The Board of Directors should meet in person or through communication technologies at least twice each year to conduct CHAPTER business. One meeting shall be in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the CHAPTER, and the other (the mid-year meeting) should be called by the President at a convenient time between consecutive Annual Business meetings.
Section 3. Any meeting of the CHAPTER will be held in conjunction with scheduled meetings of the WAS when such meetings are held within Korea. This does not exclude sponsoring and organizing symposiums or workshops either independently or with other aquaculture organizations in Korea. This activities should be commensurate with the goals of the WAS and not conflict with WAS sponsored events.
Section 4. In all matters of business on which membership is entitled to vote, each member will be eligible to cast one vote.
Section 5. Voting for Officers and Directors of the CHAPTER will be done by secret ballot. Eligible members may vote at the Annual Business meeting or by mail (electronic or postal). The CHAPTER must insure that there is only one vote per member. Ballots should be sent to all voting members at least three (3) months prior to the next Annual Business Meeting. No returned ballots shall be accepted later than one (1) week prior to the date of the next Annual Business Meeting. Returned ballots will be counted along with the ballots cast at the Annual Business meeting to determine the results of the election. The election shall be conducted under the supervision of the chairperson of the Election Committee.
Section 6. Other business matters may be voted on at the Annual Business Meeting provided there is a quorum present (50% of active membership). Electronic voting on business matters is allowed provided that all active members are balloted and two weeks for response to the ballot is provided before voting is closed.
Section 7. Any Active Member who cannot attend a meeting may request the President, in writing, to register her or his vote on a previously published question. Such proxy votes must be assigned before the meeting at which the question is considered, and may not be used to establish a quorum. Proxy votes cannot be used for election of Officers or Board Members.

BYLAW 4. OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY

Section 1. There will be five Officers in the Society. Officers of the Society shall be: (a) President; (b) President-Elect; (c) Immediate Past-President; (d)Treasurer; and (e) Secretary.
Section 2. All elected Officers shall serve a term that includes two consecutive Annual Business meetings. The President-Elect shall, upon completion of his term, shall accede to the Presidency. Therefore, election shall be for President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President-Elect will be installed as President at the Annual Business meeting.
Section 3. Individuals elected to the office of President-Elect are not permitted to hold the same office for two or more consecutive terms. Individuals elected to the office of Secretary and Treasurer may be re-elected to serve two consecutive terms (four years). Election of Treasurer and Secretary will be staggered so that both these positions are not up for election at the same time.
Section 4. Nominations for office shall be made by the Election Committee (Bylaw 9, section 1-a). All person nominated by this committee shall be members in good standing, eligible to hold office in the CHAPTER, and reside within Korea for the term of their office.
Section 5. In the event that any officer, other than the President-Elect resigns or otherwise leaves a position vacant, the Board of Directors shall, by majority vote of Directors present at a properly constituted meeting at which business may be conducted, appoint a replacement to fill the remainder of the term. Vacancy for the President-Elect must be filled through the election process established by the Election Committee.

BYLAW 5. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. The PRESIDENT shall preside over all annual, special, and Board meetings, shall make such appointments as are authorized in the Bylaws, and shall exercise such other functions and responsibilities as determined from time to time by action of the CHAPTER or the Board of Directors of which he is Chair.. The President is authorized to, from time to time, appoint ad hoc committees from the membership of the CHAPTER to perform various duties as, in the discretion of the President, may seem appropriate. The President chairs the Executive Committee (EXCOM, see by-law 8) and shall also serve as ex-officio member of all committees.
Section 2. The PRESIDENT-ELECT shall, at the end of his term, accede to the Presidency. During his term as President-Elect, he shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The President-Elect serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM).
Section 3. The IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT shall serve as mento to the President and President-Elect, and shall chair the Elections and Past Presidents committees. The Immediate Past-President shall serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM).
Section 4. The SECRETARY shall ensure that accurate and current membership and mailing lists are maintained for the CHAPTER by the World Aquaculture Society, that minutes of membership and Board meetings are recorded, that proper notification of scheduled meetings is given, that the Bylaws of the CHAPTER are updated and distributed to the Board of Directors and that notification of changes are given to the membership.
Section 5. The TREASURER shall ensure that documented accounts of all transactions are maintained, that accepted bookkeeping and accounting practices are followed and that the CHAPTER’s financial resources are managed according to procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall, at the annual Board meeting, present a draft budget for the next fiscal year, and shall at the mid-year Board meeting submit a detailed financial report. The Secretary and Treasure shall also serve as members of the Policy, Rules and Regulations Committee.

BYLAW 6. FINANCIAL

Section 1. Motions that direct or require the expenditure of funds of the CHAPTER shall not be accepted from the floor at an Annual Business meeting of the general membership. Such expenditures can only be authorized by the Board of Directors after evaluation by the Financial Committee.
Section 2. The signing Officers of the CHAPTER are the President, and the Secretary or the Treasurer. Two signatures are required for expenditure of funds.
Section 3. No Officer or Board member may receive any compensation for services rendered. Certain travel expenses may be defrayed when authorized by the President with the concurrence of the Treasurer. Clerical and other operations funds may be paid by the Treasurer when so authorized by the President.
Section 4. As chief financial Officer, the Treasurer, in consultation with the Finance Committee shall submit for Board approval a proposed budget for the ensuing year.
Section 5. If the World Aquaculture Society is responsible for any financial transaction or provides any administrative service for the CHAPTER that would create financial liability for the World Aquaculture Society, then the conduct of financial matters by the CHAPTER is subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors of the World Aquaculture Society as defined in the Policy Rules and Regulations of the World Aquaculture Society.

BYLAW 7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected Officers (President, President-elect, Treasurer, and Secretary) of the CHAPTER, four Directors who are elected from the membership, and the Immediate Past-President.
Section 2. Two Directors shall be elected every other year to the Board of Directors. Each Director will serve a term of 4 years (four Annual Business meetings).
Section 3. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the management of the business affairs of the CHAPTER.
Section 4. Business may be conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors at which the elected members present and eligible to vote constitute a quorum, which for these purposes is defined as 50% of the elected membership of the Board of Directors.
Section 5. In the event that a Director is not able to complete a term, the Board shall appoint a replacement to complete the unexpired term. The replacement will be the candidate for Director, who received the next highest number of votes in the most recent election.
Section 6. The Board of Directors may declare vacant the office of an Officer or Director:

1. If this person is interdicted or adjudicated an incompetent;
2. If this person is convicted of a felony;
3. If this person becomes incapacitated by illness or other infirmity to perform his duties through the remainder of his term of office;
4. If he ceases to have the qualifications required by the Bylaws.

Section 7: The Board of Directors may remove an Officer or Director for improprieties, either financial or through his personal actions, only by a 3/4 majority vote of the Board of Directors. This action can be undertaken only after legal counsel on the appropriateness and legal ramifications of said actions.
Section 8. The membership may remove an Officer or Director from the office through a petition. If ten percent (10%) of the membership petitions the Board for removal of the Director, the Board shall review the petition and offer it, with recommendations, to the membership on the next mailed ballot. An affirmative majority vote is required to remove the Officer or Director.

BYLAW 8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. The daily operations of the CHAPTER shall be administered by an Executive Committee (EXCOM) consisting of the President, the Immediate Past-President, the President-Elect, the Secretary and the Treasurer. The President, as Chief Executive Officer of the CHAPTER, chairs the EXCOM. The Treasurer will be the fiscal agent officer of the EXCOM and will be involved in all decisions regarding financial matters.
Section 2. The EXCOM will ensure that the business of the CHAPTER is conducted within the limits of the annual budget as approved by the Board of Directors. The EXCOM will not approve expenditures beyond the total of the approved budget without approval of the Board of Directors. However, the EXCOM may adjust line items within the budget. Adjustment can not exceed 10% (ten percent) of the total budget without Board approval.
Section 3. All action by the EXCOM will require agreement of a majority of the (EXCOM) membership, with a quorum being 3 (three) of the 5 (five) members.

BYLAW 9. HOME OFFICE

Section 1. The Home Office of the CHAPTER shall be located at home or business office of the President of the CHAPTER.
Section 2. The Home Office of the World Aquaculture Society may provide some administrative support, including maintenance of mailing lists and mailings, for the CHAPTER. All costs of handling CHAPTER business will be borne by the CHAPTER.

BYLAW 10. COMMITTEES

Section 1. All activities and recommendations of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees are subject to approval of the Board of Directors. Except as noted below, the President shall appoint Society members in good standing to the following committees:

1. Election Committee. The Election Committee shall consist of the Immediate Past-President as chairperson, the current President, and the President-Elect, and at least three other members to be appointed by the President. The Election Committee shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the conduct of the annual election, including assembling a slate of nominees for the approval of the Board, compiling and distributing the ballot, and tabulating the votes cast by the membership.
2. Finance Committee. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer and three or more appointed members. Pursuant to Bylaw 5(4), the committee shall ensure a properly audited financial statement is prepared for the Board of Directors. It shall also be responsible for evaluating the financial aspects of proposed projects and activities of the CHAPTER.
3. Conference Committee. The Conference Committee shall consist of a chair and at least two other Chapter members, who are appointed by the Board of Directors. The committee shall evaluate potential dates and locations for the next unscheduled meeting of the CHAPTER and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Upon selection of the site, the Committee shall make all necessary arrangements for the conference including the solicitation for, and compilation of the technical program. The Committee will work closely with the WAS Director of Conferences and Sales in the conference development, the printing of the conference program/abstract package or any other publications coming from the annual conference.
4. Policy, Rules and Regulations Committee. The Rules and Regulations Committee shall consist of a chair, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and one or more additional members. It shall be the duty of this committee to study the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Society and make recommendations for revisions.
5. Award Committee. This Committee shall consist of a chair who shall be a member, the President-elect, and two or more additional members appointed by the President-elect. This committee shall establish criteria for awards, review award nominees, provide judging for competitive awards and make award recommendations to the Board.
6. Publication Committee. The Publication Committee shall consist of a chair, who shall be a member, the Past-President, and four members of the CHAPTER. The committee shall be responsible for the content, production, fiscal management, the appointment of editors, the enforcement of publication policy, and the preparation of an annual publication budget.
7. Student Activities Committee. The Student Activities Committee shall consist of a chairman and two or more additional members, at least one being a student member. The committee shall encourage the active participation of students in the affairs of the World Aquaculture Society and pursue appropriate activities.
8. Long-Range Planning Committee. The Long-Range Planning Committee shall consist of a chair, who shall be a member of the Board, and three members in good standing in the CHAPTER to be appointed by the President.

BYLAW 11. AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Subject to the provisions of By-law 7(4), these Bylaws may be amended, altered or rescinded by an affirmative vote of 3/4 of the Board of Directors at any scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors for which proper notice has been given. Bylaws changes, taking effect immediately, are temporary and subject to ratification by the membership at the next Annual Business Meeting for which proper notice has been given. The Secretary shall ensure that all such changes to the Bylaws are communicated to the membership at the earliest opportunity.
Section 2. A petition for change in the By-laws can be submitted to the Board of Directors by ten percent (10%) of the membership. The Board shall review the recommended changes and offer them, with recommendations, to the membership for majority vote.
Section 3. All changes to the By-laws must be submitted for review by the Executive Committee and the Policy Rules and Regulations Committee of the World Aquaculture Society.
Section 4. Policy, Rules and Regulations may be amended by majority vote (50%) of members of the Board of Directors present at any scheduled meeting of the Board for which proper notice has been given.

BYLAWS 12. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. No member, committee chair, Director, or Officer of the CHAPTER shall use the seal, logo, or name of the CHAPTER or World Aquaculture Society to endorse, condemn, or express an evaluation of any product or service of any firm or individual.
Section 2. No part of the financial resources of this Society may be used to defray the travel expense of any Officer, Director, or member where the purpose of such travel is to influence or intervene in the internal aquaculture legislation of any country.
Section 3. No part of the deliberations or business conducted by this Society shall be concerned with the internal aquaculture legislation matters of any country unless it can be clearly demonstrated that such matters have internal implications.
Section 4. From time to time the Board of Directors may adopt, amend, or delete Policies, Rules and Regulations to govern the conduct of CHAPTER business.

KC-WAS E-mail Approval for the WAS BOD approved KC-WAS By-laws attached in the below (with one suggestion that we can add Section 3 in the BYLAW 5. Duties of Officers as follows: Section 3. The IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT shall serve as mento to the President and President-Elect, and shall chair the Elections and Past Presidents committees. The Immediate Past-President shall serves as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM).