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Constitution
Name
The name of this organization will be The International Academy for Intercultural Research (the "Academy"). The Academy is a
non-profit educational organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Mississippi.
Purpose
The purposes of the Academy are:
1.To promote the development and dissemination of high quality research and study in intercultural relations.
2.To provide a forum for seasoned intercultural
researchers, educators, and trainers to exchange ideas about research and training.
3.To provide a forum for bridging theory and practice through intercultural research.
4.To provide a forum to exchange ideas about the way culture influences social behavior and intercultural relations.
5.To encourage and nurture the development of
young scholars in the field.
Membership
Academy membership will be by application, according to criteria set by the Board of Directors acting through an appointed membership
committee. Decisions of the membership committee is final with no legal challenge. Two classes of member have been designated: Fellow (with full voting privileges) and Associate Fellow (non-voting)..
Official Journal
The International Journal of Intercultural Relations is the official publication of the Academy.
Conferences
Conferences
will be held at least biennially but may be more often. Conference planning will be the responsibility of a conference committee and approved by the Board of Directors. However, all costs of a conference
must be born by the local conference organizers. Every effort will be made to minimize costs of conference attendance to Members.
Dues
Dues
for Members of the Academy will be set by the Board of Directors. Dues cannot be increased more often than once every two years. However, a rise in dues of more than 10% in any given biennium must be
approved by a two-thirds vote of the Fellows. Initial dues, upon formation of the Academy, will be set at fifty US dollars (US $50.00) per year for
Fellows and Associate Fellows. All members will receive the International Journal of Intercultural Relations as a member benefit.
Meetings of the Board
In between biennial
conferences, governance of the Academy will be vested in the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. Board meetings will be held as needed, with attention given to minimizing costs by the use of
virtual means (e.g.,e-mail, electronic forums, etc.).
Officers
The
officers of the Academy will consist of a President, Vice-President, and a Secretary/Treasurer. All officers must be Fellows of the Academy. These officerswill serve two year terms without personal
compensation. For the sake on continuity, at the end of his or her two-year term, the Vice-President will become President. The first officers, elected at the inaugural meeting of the Academy, will serve
until the third meeting of the Academy in about 2001.
Standing Committees
The following committees will be standing: Executive (consisting of the President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and the immediate
Past-President), Membership (appointed by the Executive Committee), and Conference (appointed by the Executive committee).
Composition of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist of
nine (9) members elected at large from the list of Fellows. The President shall chair,without vote. The Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer shall serve ex-officio. Every effort will be made to assure
the Board of Directors is diverse as befits an international and intercultural organization.
Amendment of Constitution
Upon a recommendation of the Board of
Directors, or by petition of 25% of the paid-up Fellows, a change in the Constitution will be placed before the Fellows. Adoption will be by two-thirds (2/3rds) of the voting Fellows.
By-Laws
Membership criteria
Criteria for Fellow and Associate Fellow status in the Academy will be based on the following:
Education and experience
Recognition
Contributions
Names and email/address of three references
Rules for Conducting Meetings
All organizational and
business meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order. While no limit can be set on the length of a meeting, every effortwill be made to keep such meetings brief.
Amendment of By-Laws
Upon a
recommendation of the Executive Committee, or by petition of at least 10% of the paid-up Fellows, a proposed change in the By-Laws will be placed before the full voting membership. Adoption will be by
fifty-one percent (51%) of those Fellows voting.
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