CONSTITUTION OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTRE (SINGPAPORE)
Name
This society shall be known as the “Vipassana Meditation Centre
(Singapore)”, hereinafter referred to as the “Society”.
Place of Business
Its place of business shall be at 268A Balestier Road, Singapore
329719 or such other address may subsequently be decided by
the Management Committee and approved by the Registrar of
Societies. The Society shall carry out its activities only in places
and premises which have the prior written approval from the
relevant authorities where necessary.
Objects
Its objects are:
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To perpetuate, propagate and practise 'Theravada Buddhism".
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To provide opportunities and venues for Intensive Vipassana
meditation practice.
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To observe Buddhist religious ceremonies, such as Vesak,
Kathina Day, etc......
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To conduct Dhamma classes, meditation classes, retreats,
lectures, discussions and short courses on Buddhism.
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To produce and publish Buddhist magazines, articles and
periodicals.
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To conduct other activities incidental to and necessary for the
promotion of the above- mentioned objects.
Membership
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Membership is unlimited and is open to all persons regardless of
sex and race and is sub-divided into:
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Ordinary Members
Ordinary Members must be Singapore Citizens above the
age of eighteen.
Ordinary members have the right to vote and to hold
office in the Society.
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Associate Members
Associate Membership is open to both the Singapore
Citizens as well as non-Singapore Citizens. Persons who
are below eighteen years of age shall not be accepted as
Associate Members without the written consent of their
parent or guardian. Associate Members have no voting
rights and cannot hold office in the Society.
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A
person
wishing
to
join
the
Society
should
submit
his
particulars
to
the
Honorary
Secretary
on
a
prescribed
form.
The
Management
Committee
will
decide
on
the
application
for
membership.
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A copy of the Constitution of the Society shall be given to every
approved member upon approval by Management Committee.
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The Membership of a member, whose behaviour is deemed to
be inconsistent with the objects of the Society can be terminated
by a simple majority vote of the members at a General Meeting,
provided the member has the right to be heard by the General
Meeting before a decision is made.
Adviser
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Honorary Adviser
The Management Committee, at its discretion, shall appoint
one or more person(s) as Honorary Adviser(s). The tenure of
the Honorary Adviser(s) shall be the same as that of the
existing Management Committee.
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Religious Advisor
The Management Committee shall appoint one or more
Buddhist monk(s) as the Religious Adviser(s). The Religious
Adviser(s) shall advise the Society on all religious matters. The
tenure of the Religious Adviser(s) shall be the same as that of
the existing Management Committee.
Fund Raising
Any funds required for special purpose shall be raised from
members and well-wishers with the consent of the General
Meeting of the members.
Supreme Authority and General Meetings
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The supreme authority of the Society is vested in a General
Meeting of the members presided over by the President.
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An Annual General Meeting shall be held within 3 months or
latest 6 months from the close of its financial year. At other
times, an Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called by the
President on the instruction of the Management Committee or
the request in writing of one-fifth or more of the total voting
members, stating the objectives for which the meeting is
desired.
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Members of the Society shall be notified of the date, time and
venue of the Annual General Meeting by the Honorary Secretary
and provided with a copy of the agenda and the minutes of the
previous Annual General Meeting at least fourteen days prior to
the meeting. Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting shall
be given to members not less than ten days before the meeting.
In the Extraordinary General Meeting, only the matter for which
such an Extraordinary General Meeting is called shall be
discussed. If the Management Committee does not within two
months after the date of the receipt of the written request
proceed to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting, the
members who requested for the Extraordinary General Meeting
shall convene the Extraordinary General Meeting by giving ten
days' notice to voting members setting forth the business to be
transacted and simultaneously posting the agenda on the
Society's notice board.
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The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall consist of the
following:
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Adoption of the minutes of the previous Annual General
Meeting.
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Acceptance of the Audited Statement of Income and Expenditure
and the Balance Sheet of the previous financial year.
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Annual Report of the Management Committee for the previous
financial year.
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Election of office-bearers and the Honorary Auditors for the
following term.
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Approval of expenditures for major projects.
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Any other matters of which notice in writing has been given to
the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the meeting is
due to be held.
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At least one quarter of the total voting members present at a
General Meeting shall constitute a quorum. In the event of there
being no quorum at the commencement of a General Meeting,
the meeting shall stand adjourned for thirty minutes, and if
there is still no quorum at such adjourned meeting, the
members then present shall be considered a quorum but they
shall have no power to amend any of the existing Rules.
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Voting at all General Meetings shall be either by ballot or by a
show of hands. Any motion passed at General Meetings of the
Society shall be earned by a simple majority vote of the
members.
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