章程  

第一章 名称和办公地点  

第1条  协会名称：中华高尔夫收藏协会（CHINA GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY ）  

第2条  协会注册地点：美国马萨诸塞州哈德利市罗素街245 号6 单元 邮编01035 (245Russell Street, Unit 6, Hadley, MA 01035)  

第3条  办公地点：美国马萨诸塞州哈德利市罗素街245 号6 单元 邮编01035  

                北京海淀区人济山庄2 号楼1104, 邮编100044  

第二章 宗旨  

本协会的宗旨是：  

第1条  促进有关高尔夫球运动的历史文化传承、收藏、学习、分享和传播；  

第2条  发展本协会和国际高尔夫收藏协会之间的友好往来和交往；  

第三章 会员  

第1条  入会：个人申请以及两名以上会员推荐并缴纳会费者，经执行委员会会长和副会长通过便可以成为会员。  

第2条  退会：  

a) 会员欠费自通知之日起60 天之内未能补交会费者，将自动丧失会员资格;  

b) 会员如果违背章程或有损害协会行为，理事会过半数人员可决定取消其会籍;   

c)  会员有权以书面 （电邮）形式向理事会申请退会，但需履行其会员期间的义务。  

第四章 会费  

第1条  协会会费金额每年由理事会决定，2016 年会费为人民币650 元（美元100 元）。  

第2条  特别费用：经理事会过半数人员同意，可以决定对会员收取特别活动费用。  

第3条  除理事会另有决定，会员缴纳的会费将不于退还。  

第五章 会议  

第1条  协会每年举办一次协会年会，年会内容包括但不限于：选举理事会、理事会报告、 古董杆友谊赛、高尔夫历史和收藏讲座、藏品展示交易会。  

第2条  年会将听取和审议年度报告及决定处理其他重大的事务。  

第3条  出席年会的会员人数超过半数的决定即可生效。  

第4条  由协会会员发起，可以举办地区性古董杆友谊赛。  

第六章 理事会  

第1条  理事会由年会选举，任期3 年，最多可连任两届。  

第2条  理事会拥有监督、管控和指导协会各项事务的权力。  

第3条  年会期间外，理事会可以根据理事会过半人员决定是否召开临时会议。  

第4条  理事会决议必须由3 位最低法定人数作出。  

第5条  报酬：理事无权获取任何报酬。理事会可以根据实际需求，授权报销理事为履行其职责发生的费用。  

第6条  理事可以随时辞职，但需以书面形式通知理事长。  

第7条  如果理事职位空缺，理事会可以安排临时替补。  

第七章 执行委员会  

第1条  执行委员会是理事会的具体办事机构，委员会包括上届会长、本届会长、副会长、  执行副会长，秘书和司库。除执行副会长之外均为义务工作。执行委员会经理事会会议中推举产生，成员必须是协会会员。理事会成员可以在执行委员会兼职。  

第2条  执行委员会成员自被选任起就职，直至下一届理事会选出下一任接班人为止。  

第3条  理事会从协会利益出发，有权利以过半数投票方式，免去任何执行委员会人员。  

第4条  如果会长空缺，则副会长自动升为会长。其他办公人员空缺，理事会另行指派。  

第5条  会长为协会首席执行官，负责主持协会会议、理事会会议及执行委员会会议。  

第6条  副会长在会长缺席会议的情况下，由会长任命副会长履行其职责。  

第7条  秘书负责记录保存包括理事会、执行委员会在内的各类会议纪要，负责发布和接收所有协会的通知以及和会员之间的联络。对各类文件进行归档保存。秘书负责在年 会上提交年度工作报告，并履行其他相应职责。  

第8条  执行副会长协助秘书以及其他执行委员会成员的相关工作。执行副会长的劳务报酬由理事会决定。  

第9条  司库主管协会的所有收支账目，并根据理事会或执行委员会授权，指导执行副会长进行收取会费和其他费用以及对外支付，并在年度会议中提交财务报告。  

第八章 协会通讯  

协会将不定期或定期发布电子通讯。在选定责任编辑之前，秘书将代理行使编辑职责，会 长、副会长和执行副会长以及全体会员将协助。  

第九章 其他  

第1条  电邮选票：理事会或常务委员会可以决定通过电邮或微信形式发送给会员进行投票  和表决。根据过半的票数做出的决定与年会所做出的决定对协会具有同样约束力。  

第2条  协会财政年度为自然年。  

第3条  协会将采用理事会建议和批准的专用章。  

第4条  协会的资金仅限于用来实现协会宗旨，不可为任何个人或协会会员使用。  

第十章 修订  

出席人数达到法定人数的常务或者特别会议上，由过半数与会人员投票决定，即可提请批准对现行规章制度全部或者部分修订、废止或替换，但需在下一次年会上半数以上投票通过。  

CHINA GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY  

Articles of Association  

Chapter I. Name and Official Address  

1.   Name : CHINA GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY (CGCS) ( 中華高爾夫收藏協會)  

2.   Offices: 245 Russell Street, Unit 6, Hadley, MA 01035. US  

    1104, BLDG 2, Renji Shanzhuang, Haidian District, Beijing 100044, China  Other offices designated by the Board of Directors  

Chapter II. Mission  

The mission of CGCS is to ：  

3.   Promote the collection, study, dissemination, communication and enjoyment of golf memorabilia and of the history and culture of golf heritage;  

4.   Develop friendly association and exchange with golf collector societies in other countries.  

Chapter III. Membership  

5.   Membership: Any individual, who submits a member application form and pays member dues, can become a member if sponsored by two existing members and approved by the president and vice president of the Executive Committee.  

6.   Cancellation of Membership:  

a)    A member forfeits his/her membership automatically if the person fails to paymembership fee within 60 days upon receipt of a written notice to renew membership.   

b)   A simple majority of the Board of Directors can void a membership if the person violates the Articles of Association or damages the credibility of CGCS.   

c)    Any member is entitled to quit the Society in writing (including email) provided the person fulfils his/her responsibilities during the term of his/her membership.  

Chapter IV. Membership Dues  

7.   The amount of membership dues is determined by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. The membership fee for 2016 is RMB￥650 or US$100. A two-year membership fee is slightly discounted.  

8.   Additional fees can be collected in support of special events or activities from members with the approval by the Board of Directors.  

9.   Membership dues will not be refunded unless the Board of Directors decides otherwise.  

Chapter V. Meeting  

10.  The Society organizes annual meetings to report on the Society work, elect Board of  Directors, play hickory games, study golf history, display and trade golf memorabilia.  

11.  Annual meeting will discuss and approve Annual Report, finances and other major decisions.  

12.  Any decision made by the simple majority of members attending the annual meeting becomes valid and binding.  

13.  Regional hickory games can be organized by association members.  

Chapter VI. Board of Directors  

14.  The Board of Directors is elected by the annual meeting with a term of three years. Directors of the Board can serve nor more than two terms.  

15.  The Board of Directors are entitled to supervise, control and guide all Society matters and  activities.  

16.  The Board of Directors can decide, with simple majority, if it is necessary to call for special Board meetings.  

17.  Decisions of the Board of Directors must be approved by a minimum of three Board members.  

18.  Compensation: Board members are not compensated for their work. But the Board of Directors may decide, based the on actual situation, to reimburse Board Members for their expenses incurred while executing their responsibilities on behalf of the Society.  

19.  Members of the Board can resign at any time after sending in a written notice to the Chairman of the Board.  

20.  The Board of Directors can decide to add a temporary member to the Board if the position becomes vacant.  

Chapter VII. Executive Committee  

21.  The Executive Committee manages day-to-day Society matters on behalf of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee members include: Past President, President, Vice President, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. All members of the Executive Committee, except the Executive Vice President, are voluntary positions. Members of the Executive Committee must be Society members and are appointed by the Board of Directors. Members of the Board can be members of the Executive Committee.   

22.  The term of the Executive Committee membership is three years until the election of the new Board of Directors.  

23.  In the interest of the Society, the Board of Directors is entitled to remove a member of the Executive Committee by a simple majority decision.   

24.  If the position of the President becomes vacant, the Vice President automatically  becomes the President. The Board of Directors will appoint a temporary replacement to  fill in a vacant position.  

25.  The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Society and will be in charge of presiding the annual, Board and Executive Committee meetings.   

26.  The President may appoint the Vice President to preside over Society meetings and assume his responsibilities in case the President is not present.  

27.  The Secretary is responsible to take and keep minutes of Board, Executive Committee  and other meetings, publicize and receive Society notices and communicate among  members, The Secretary is also responsible to keep Society documents in file, prepares and presents annual reports and undertakes other appropriate work for the Society.   

28.  The Executive Vice President works to support the Secretary and other members of the  Board and Executive Committee. The compensation for the Executive Vice President is determined by the Board of Directors.    

29.  The Treasurer is in charge of Society income and expenses. Authorized by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, the Treasurer offers guidance to the Executive Vice President in the collection of membership dues and special fees and executes payment of Society bills. The Treasurer prepares and submits financial reports to the Annual Meeting.    

Chapter VIII. Society Newsletters  

30.  The Society will publish electronic newsletters to report on Society decisions and activities. Until an editor becomes available to do so, the Secretary will assume the responsibility of the editor to publish said newsletters. Members of the Executive  Committee as well as Society members will offer support to the Secretary and contribute to the newsletters.  

Chapter IX. Others  

31.  Email or WeChat ballots are acceptable if determined by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee in making major decisions or conducting elections. Such votes or decision made by the simple majority of the ballots will be binding for the Society in the same way as the decisions made during Annual Meetings.   

32.  Society financial year is the same as the calendar year.  

33.  The Society will adopt a special chop suggested and approved by the Board of Directors.  

34.  Society funding is dedicated for the realization of Society missions and cannot be used  for any member or individual. Chapter 10. Revisions  

35.  At Executive Committee or other special meetings, a simple majority of Society members present (number to be determined by the Board of Directors) may propose to partially or wholly revise, cancel or replace the existing Articles of Association. But such decisions  must be approved by the majority members attending the next Annual Meeting.