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· STEERING COMMITTEE 2012 Ramdas Lamb, Chair, University of
Hawai'i, Manoa · ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD Rita
D. Sherma, Ph.D., Chair, (DANAM Vice President, Taksha University) · EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Adarsh
Deepak, Ph.D., President & DANAM Conference Co-Chair
MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION
CHARTER : · NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Dharma Academy of North America, also referred by its acronym DANAM, is organized exclusively for cultural, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. · MEMBERS Members shall be those persons nominated by a Trustee, elected to membership by a unanimous vote of those Trustees present at any meeting of the Board of Trustees, and who qualify by acknowledging, in writing to the Secretary, their support of the mission and objectives of DANAM, and their acceptance of the such membership, and whose payment of applicable membership dues, unless waived, is in good standing. A member may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary. The members shall elect Trustees at the Annual Meeting of the members to be held in January or February of each year. The presence of majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. · TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees shall consist of not less than three (3) Trustees. The term of office of Trustees shall be for one to three years, with options to continue for further terms; Trustees shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present in person, to serve until their successors are elected and are qualified by acknowledging in writing to the Secretary their acceptance such position. A Trustee may resign by giving written notice to the Secretary. Any vacancies occurring in the Board of Trustees shall be filled by an affirmative vote of the majority of the remaining Trustees, though less than a quorum of the Board of Trustees, to serve the remainder of the term of that position. The Trustees shall elect a Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall hold an Annual Meeting immediately following the Annual Meeting of the members and such other meetings as the President or Chairman may deem necessary. A majority of the number of Trustees shall constitute a quorum. The Trustees shall not receive any compensation for their services; but shall be entitled to receive compensation for their travel and reasonable living expenses while attending meetings of the Board of Trustees or other meetings on behalf of DANAM, with approval by the Board. · OFFICERS
The officers of the DANAM shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer;
the offices of President and Treasurer can be held by one and the same
person. Officers shall he elected by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote
of the Trustees present in person at the Annual Meeting of the Board
of Trustees. The term of office shall be one year or until removed by
the Board of Trustees. No officer shall be compensated for his/her services,
however, they will be entitled to reimbursement for travel on behalf
of DANAM. CURRENT ORGANIZATION : · MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (i) Name, postal and email addresses,
telephone/fax numbers (home, work, mobile); · DUES:
We have been encouraged by the donation
pledges of financial and/or in kind support by a few generous benefactors,
sustainers, patrons, trustees and event sponsors for defraying the operating
costs of DANAM. Each donor (business, foundation, family and individual)
will receive a Certificate of Recognition, and be recognized in DANAM
Newsletter (‘Dharma Setu’, first issue in early 2004), in promotional
brochures, and at DANAM events. The donors will receive invitations
to special Donor events. Sponsor - $2000 Sustainer - $3000 Benefactor - $5000 Donor - $10,000 Major Donor - $25,000 Guarantor - $50,000 Major Guarantor -$ 100,000 Other: · ELECTED TRUSTEES Dr. Rajinder Gandhi, M.D., Saddle River,
NJ, Chairman, Board of Trustees · ELECTED OFFICERS President: Dr. Adarsh Deepak, Ph.D.
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