Qaim International Humanitarian Foundation Missouri Nonprofit Corporation
Constitution and bylaw for
The Qaim International Humanitarian foundation
The Name: Qaim International Humanitarian foundation
Location: Saint Louis Missouri, The United States of America.
Nature: An American non- profit organization supporting Iraqi new comers and immigrants families providing them the cultural
orientation classes, legal advices, health care guidance, moral support, and support the Iraqi prisoners in US imprisonments.
Moreover, working to teach the Iraqi community new generations the Arabic language, the Iraqi culture habits, and the Islam
Morals
General structure: Consists of three Authorities.
These Authorities are:
1. General Authority.
2. Board of Trustees
3. Administrative Board
General Authority.: Consist of all Members of shareholders.
Membership requirements:
l. Must be a Resident of Saint Louis City- Missouri
2. Willing to pay the member fee an amount $ 50 annually.
3. Accept to run the background checking.
4. Can handle the responsibility to vote concerning the general authority issues.
Board of Trustees: Consists of four members who have the Majority of votes. Ten of the General Authority members can
nominate and then four of them who will get the majority of votes will be board of trustees’ members. These four members will
compete in the elections to get the following positions:
l. Chairman: Who will get the Majority of votes.
2. Vice President: will be nominated by the Chairman.
3. The Secretary: Will be nominated up to the agreement between the Chairman and the Vice President.
4. The Accountant: Will be nominated up to the agreement between the Chairman and the Vice President.
Board of Trustees has the right to call for the general authority meeting once a year. 50% of the General Authority members
have the right to call for the general authority meeting. Keep in consideration; the Board of Trustees has the right to call for
that meeting in emergency situations only.
The General Authority will renew the Board of Trustees each five years and up to the majority votes.
The Board of Trustees members are the Organization official representatives according to the US laws and rules.
In case one the Board of Trustees members will resigns, relocated, or passed away so a new member will be elected by the
majority members of Board of Trustees. His/hers temporary membership will be valid till the next election.
Administrative Board:
Consists of Seven members. Each member helps three of the General Authority members.
These seven members elected by the General Authority members.
The elected Administrative Board valid for two years.
The Board of Trustees member can be an Administrative Board member as well.
General Functions of the Administrative Board:
General Cultural and educational activities through several committees. The General Authority board establishes the
committees up the community needs. The committees are:
Educational committee: Running the schools, the Arabic language classes, and the running the Arabic library.
Public Relation and Social Committee: Solve the families’ problems, consultants, advising, and running community field trips.
Athletic Committee: Supporting the Athletes and guide the sport teams up the community needs.
General Service Committee: Such as cleaning, cooking, and security guards.