THE CONSTITUTION OF TELANGA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

ARTICLE – I: NAME

The name and Title of this organization shall be the TELANGANA ACADEMY OF
EXCELLENCE., hereinafter called TAE. It shall be a non-political & not-for-profit
organization registered under the laws of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India and shall
exist in perpetuity. The functioning of TAE shall be on a calendar year basis.

ARTICLE – II: ADDRESS

The registered office of the organisation shall be situated in Hyderabad, Telangana

Region of Andhra Pradesh State, India and present situated & operated out of 159/A,
MLA COLONY, ROAD NO 12, BANJARAHILLS, HYDERABAD – 500 034, INDIA.
The address can be changed as and when required by the Executive Board with a two
third majority.

ARTICLE - III: OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

Section 1:

To promote Literary, Educational Training programs to create employable resources for

students of Telangana region of India and involve scientists and professionals of USA,
UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and India in these programs.

Section 2:

To promote social, economic activities, and health programs among other things for the
people of Indian origin.

Section 3:

To invite distinguished Indian scholars and Statesmen from the Telangana origin of India
from USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and other parts of India to
Telangana region of India for delivering lectures and seminars.

Section 5:

To solicit, raise and disburse funds for the afore-mentioned activities directly or in co-
operation with other not-for-profit organizations of India, USA, UK, Europe, Middle East,
Asia and Australia.

Section 6:

The TAE shall also have such powers as are now or may hereinafter be granted by the
General not-for-profit Societies Registration Act 1860 of India & by Andhra Pradesh
State Societies Act.
ARTICLE – IV MEBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Section 1:

Any person becoming a member of TAE shall: a) Abide by the objectives and purposes
of TAE as defined in Article - II. b) Fill out a prescribed TAE application form. C) Be at
least 18 years of age.

Section 2:

TAE membership is divided into 4 categories: Life Member, Member, Advisory Member
and Associate Member. The one-time due to become a Life Member is 2000. The
annual membership fee for Member is 500 and needs renewal every year. These amounts
could be reviewed and adjusted periodically by the Board. Only the Life-Members are
eligible to serve as Executive Board of Members. No dues are required for an Associate
Member and for Advisory Member. Associate Members & Advisory Members are not
eligible to vote.

Section 3:

If any member acts against the interests of TAE or violates the objectives, Executive
Board shall review and revoke his or her membership with a simple majority under the
supervision of the Chairman.

ARTICLE – V: MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1: General Powers:

The affairs of the TAE shall be managed by its Executive Board Members. The Board
Members shall invest and manage the TAE funds in a safe and secure manner.

Section 2: Number and Tenure:

The total number of Executive Board Members shall not exceed 40 including the
immediate past President and past Chairman. The Executive Board Members positions
shall be from Life Members, 1 past Chairman and 1 past President. The tenure of a
trustee is 4 years. Scientists, Professors, Intellectuals will be elected to Advisory Board
Members by Executive Board for the end of the calendar year in which he or she was
inducted.

Section 3: Chairman of Executive Board:

The Chairman and the Executive Board Members will have the general responsibility for
the policies and objectives of TAE. The Chairman will head all meetings setup by the
steering committee with the agenda and the Board meetings in cooperation with the
Executive Committee.
Section 4: President of Executive Board:

The President and the Executive Board Members will have the general responsibility for
the policies and objectives of TAE. The President will setup the agenda and conduct the
Board meetings in cooperation with the Executive Committee.

Section 5: Meetings:

The Executive Board Members shall meet periodically, but not less than twice in a year.
A majority of the Executive Board Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business at any Board meeting. These meetings can be conducted through
teleconference & video conference. The Executive Committee may meet as often as
necessary either in person or through teleconference or video conferences.

Section 6: Vacancies:
The Executive Board Members shall fill any vacancy of an Advisory / Executive
Committee Member on the recommendation of the President. An Advisory / Executive
Committee Member nominated to fill a vacancy shall serve the un-expired term.

ARTICLE – VI: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1:

The Executive Committee consists of Chairman, President, Vice-President, Secretary,

Joint Secretary, Treasurer and Joint Treasurer.

Chairman:

The Chairman shall be the executive officer of the organization, shall preside at all the
meetings of the Executive committee, and subject to the supervision and direction of the
Executive Board of Members shall have general responsibility for the implementation of
various activities of the organization. The Chairman shall make appropriate decisions for
the maintenance and day-to-day administration of the organization in consultation with
the Executive Committee. The Chairman shall perform the duties incidental to the office
of the executive officer, and the Executive Board of Members may prescribe such other
duties from time to time.

President:

The President shall be the co-executive officer of the organization, shall conduct all the
meetings of the Executive committee, and subject to the supervision and direction of the
Executive Board of Members shall have general responsibility for the implementation of
various activities of the organization. The President shall make appropriate decisions for
the maintenance and day-to-day administration of the organization in consultation with
the Executive Committee. The President shall perform the duties incidental to the office
of the co-executive officer, and the Executive Board of Members may prescribe such
other duties from time to time.
In absence of the Chairman, the President shall perform all the duties and shall exercise
all the powers of the Chairman specified above. In addition, the President shall report to
the Chairman in the day-to-day operations.

Vice-President:

In absence of the President, the Vice-President shall perform all the duties and shall
exercise all the powers of the President specified above. In addition, the Vice-President
shall assist the President in the day-to-day operations.

Secretary:

The Secretary shall be the custodian of the TAE official records, and shall keep accurate
minutes of all the meetings. The Secretary shall communicate with the members to keep
them informed of all the activities of the organization. The Secretary shall perform such
additional duties as may be required from time to time by the Executive Committee or
the Executive Board Members.

Joint Secretary:

In absence of the Secretary, the Joint Secretary shall perform all the duties and shall
exercise all the powers of the Secretary specified above. In addition, the Joint Secretary
shall assist the Secretary in the day-to-day operations.

Treasurer:

The Treasurer shall hold the funds of TAE in an account approved by the Executive
Board; disperse the funds according to the decisions made by the Executive Committee
/ Executive Board. The Treasurer shall maintain a list of donors and shall keep accurate
accounts of all the receipts and expenses, submit a report at each meeting of the
Executive committee to give the financial status of the TAE and prepare an annual
budget. The Treasurer shall prepare annual financial statement for an audit by an
independent Chartered Accountant and perform all duties incidental to the office of the
Treasurer. The Treasurer & The President shall sign all the cheques of TAE. For all
amounts, a second signature of either the President or Secretary is required on the
cheque.

Joint Treasurer:

In absence of the Treasurer, the Joint Treasurer shall perform all the duties and shall
exercise all of the powers of the Treasurer specified above. In addition, the Joint
Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer in the day-to-day operations.

ARTICLE – VII: COMMITTEES AND CHAPTERS

Section 1: Committees

The Chairman/The President in consultation with the Executive Committee may form
appropriate additional committees to facilitate functioning of the TAE. All members of
such committees shall be of good standing and subscribe to the objectives and purposes
in Articles II and III. The Chairman will be the Chairperson of all committees. The
following committees shall be the Standing Committees.

1. Web Committee – to collect, organize and keep the www.telanganaacademy.org

Website current.

2. Membership Committee - to induct qualified members who subscribe to the Article - II.

3. Finance Committee – to raise funds for the functioning of the organization.

4. Administration Committee – to review and approve the not-for-profit developmental

projects.

5. Public Relations Committee – to coordinate the Press releases, Seminars and

Meetings.

6. Districts Committee – to organize the District Coordinators to focus on the district level
development.

7. Chapters Committee – to facilitate the activities of the Chapters.

8. TAE India Committee – to motivate and organize the Telangana NRIs returning / living
in India as well as various groups functioning in support of Telangana, and facilitate TAE
activities in Telangana region of India.

Section 2: Chapters

The Chairman/The President in consultation with the Executive Committee members

can create a Chapter for a City or a Region and appoint a Coordinator for each Chapter.
The term of the Coordinator is two years. The Chapter Coordinator shall report to The
Chairman/The President / Executive Committee. The Chapter Coordinator has the
responsibility to organize the local activities, conduct TAE seminars and disseminate
information. The Chapter Coordinator can form his / her own additional committees and
raise funds on behalf of TAE. The TAE Treasurer will maintain a sub-account for each
Chapter. The Chairman/The President in consultation with the Executive Committee
members shall develop the funds transfer and other operational guidelines for the
Chapters.

ARTICLE – VIII: NOMINATION AND SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Chairman/The President/The President with the approval of the Executive Board
Members shall appoint a Nominating committee. The Nominating Committee shall
consist of 3 members in good standing. The Nominating committee shall have the
following responsibilities: a) Solicit nominations for the Advisory Committee/ Executive
Committee from members of good standing and who subscribe to the objectives and
purposes in Articles II and III. b) Prepare a slate of candidates for Executive Committee
Members in consultation with the current President. c) If the elections are necessary, the
Committee will conduct the elections, and Life members can only vote to elect the
Executive Committee Members under their respective categories.
ARTICLE –IX: CONTRIBUTIONS

The TAE may accept any contribution given for the general purposes or for any special
purpose of the organization.

ARTICLE – X: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

The Constitution may be amended or repealed by two-thirds majority of the Executive

Board pursuant to the procedures stated below: Any three members of the Executive
Board or The Chairman/The President can propose an amendment to the Constitution.
The proposed amendment shall be discussed and voted on at the next scheduled
meeting of the Executive Board. The amendment is deemed approved with two-thirds
majority. All the proposed amendments shall be notified to the members as promptly as
possible.

ARTICLE – XI: INDEMNIFICATION

The organization shall indemnify any and all of its members, Executive Committee
Members or officers, or former members, former Executive Committee Members, or
former officers, or any person who may have served at its request, against the expenses
(including attorney's fees) actually or necessarily incurred by them in connection with the
defense or settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are
made parties or a party, and shall be adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be
liable for willful misconduct in the performance of duty, and to such matter as shall be
settled by an agreement.

ARTICLE – XII: RULES OF ORDER

Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, all matters of procedure shall be

governed by Rules of order of Indian Societies Act 1980 and Andhra Pradesh Societies
Act. Functioning of this organization shall be in accordance with the articles I through XI
of this Constitution. The Executive Board shall resolve any matter or issue not explicitly
stated here in. If there is any conflict that is not resolved by the Executive Board, it shall
be resolved only through the Arbitration Process.

ARTICLE – XIII: DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of Societies, the Executive Board shall after paying or making
provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of societies act, dispose off all the assets
of the organisation to such an organization or organizations operated exclusively for
charitable, educational, or scientific purposes qualified as an exempt organization or
organizations under Indian Societies Act 1980 and Andhra Pradesh State Societies Act
(or the corresponding provision of any future Indian Societies Act & Andhra Pradesh
State Societies Act). And such assets not so disposed off shall be disposed off by the
High Court of Andhra Pradesh, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
organizations, as said court shall determine which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purpose.