This constitution has come into force on December 07,2004 upon its adoption by the Eisenhower Fellows who met on December 07, 2004 at Queens Court, TransAsia Hotel, Colombo and shall be the constitution governing the affairs of the Association.

• 1. The name of the association is “Eisenhower Fellowships Association of Sri Lanka”.
• 2. The objects for which the Association is established are: -
  • a)
    To establish an Association of Sri Lankan Eisenhower Fellows to engage in developing and supporting all activities connected to Eisenhower Fellowship Inc. Philadelphia
  • b)
    To provide support, information and counseling to persons involved in the Eisenhower Fellowships
  • c)
    To encourage networking with International and Regional Eisenhower Fellows.
  • d)
    To achieve the goals of the Eisenhower Fellowship.
• 3. The Association has powers
  • a)
    To establish an office and employ, appoint, engage, remunerate and dismiss such persons and staff as may be necessary in order to archive the aforesaid objectives;
  • b)
    To receive fees, grants and payments for the furtherance of its objectives;
  • c)
    To engage in all activities that are necessary in the opinion of the governing council (or any other equivalent body) that are necessary to archive the aforesaid objective but shall not engage in any partisan political activities;
  • d)
    To institute, conduct, defend, intervene in or compromise legal proceedings by and against the Association or its officers.
• 4. Governing Council
  • a)
    The Governing Council shall consist of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and three Council Members/general office bearers annually elected by membership. All office bears shall be eligible for re-election for the same post or any other.
  • b)
    The Governing Council shall be entitled to temporarily appoint other member for any post in the event of an elected office bear being unable to discharge his or her functions for a prescribed period;
  • c)
    Secretary shall convene all meetings of the Council or members.
  • d)
    The quorum of the Council is three and the general meeting one third of the paid members.
  • e)
    The Council may invite the attendance of any Eisenhower Fellow, Trustees of the Fellowship, Staff of the Eisenhower fellowship or any outsiders for any meeting of the Council or General Meeting.
• 5. General Membership
  • a)
    Annual membership of a member is Rupees Five thousand unless otherwise determined by the general membership.
  • b)
    All General Meetings are open for members as well as the Spouses and if so permitted by Council any family members of a Member.
  • c)
    General Meeting is the highest body of the Association.
  • d)
    The Secretary with the agenda and accounts first being communicated to all members shall convene Annual General meeting.
  • e)
    Any member of the association may be expelled for his or her misconduct seriously affecting the good name of the association but expulsion shall be consequent to an inquiry conducted by an officer appointed by the Council.
  • f)
    Resignation of any member or office bearer shall be effective upon its acceptance. However, no acceptance or refusal is forthcoming for two weeks, the resignation is deemed to have been accepted.
• 6. Amendment of the Constitution
  • a)
    This Constitution may, from time to time, be amended by two third of the General Membership on a proposal submitted by the Council. Any draft Amendment shall be circulated to members at least two weeks prior to the General Meeting.
• 7. Notice
  • a)
    All notices required to be given to the members may be communicated electronically or any other form to an address or electronic address indicated by Members to the Secretary.