Subject: The Whole Package for the 5th Term Council 1st Teleconference

From: Liqun Dong <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1993 02:44:22 -0700 (PDT)

Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1993 10:53:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Liqun Dong <[email-masked]>
To: IFCSS Council <[email-masked]>
Cc: IFCSS HQ <[email-masked]>, Liqun Dong <[email-masked]>
Subject: Call for 5th Term Council 1st Teleconference 

         Call for 5th Term Council 1st Teleconference

To    : IFCSS Council, IFCSS HQ, and IFCSS SVC
>From  : Dong Liqun, Council Chairperson
Date  : Augest 2, 1993
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Dear Colleagues,

As been required by the IFCSS Council Bylaw, the 1st regular Council
teleconference is called:

   Date: Saturday, Augest 14, 1992
  Start: 10:00pm EDT / 7:00pm PDT.

The conference main agenda includes: IFCSS HQ budget proposal, IFCSS HQ
work plan, IFCSS HQ staff and subcommittee chairpersons, all motions posed
by Council members.

IFCSS HQ proposals should be all ready in the next few days. All motions
to be raised in the teleconference must be posed on council e-mail
network at least three days before the meeting time. In order to have
enough time to discuss and amend motions before the meeting and tp cut the
meeting time, it is strong recommended that all Council members post their
motions in this week. Emergency motions can be raised at any time by
following the order of the conference.

All Council members are required to attend. IFCSS President is invited to
introduce HQ proposals. Some working committee Chairperson nominees, IFCSS
HQ staff nominees, and other relevant guests might be invited if necessary,
who shall not speak unless been asked to do so. Representatives from IFCSS
SVC will be invited to observe. 

The teleconference shall be open to the public in means of:

   1. Anyone who would like to audit, please contact Chen Dong
(301-405-5025 (o)), the Secretary of IFCSS Council, at least five working
days before the scheduled conference. Public audiences shall not speak or
disturb the meeting, any such action or attempts shall result in immediate
determination of all auditing connections. Public audiences shall pay for
their own expense, a $40.00 refundable deposit must be received before the
meeting starts.

   2. Or, audio tapes of the meeting can be obtained from Chen Dong one
week after the meeting. Please send your address and $4.00/cassatte to he
cost to:
         Mr. Chen Dong
         Lab. for Plasma Research
         University of Maryland
         College  Park, MD 20742

All participants please be ready at least 15 minites before the start
time. An telephone company's operator will call you at the number you
provided to me. If you will be on a phone whose number is not the same as
the home number on the Council directory, please inform me as soon as
possible. 

Please find the enclosed Order of the Teleconference. HQ proposals should
be out with the next few days.

If you have any concerns and/or suggestions, please let me know as soon as
possible.

Dong Liqun (signed)
Chairperson of IFCSS Council

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             Order of the Teleconference

Note: This order is based on Council Bylaw, previous Council practices,
      and Robert's Rules of Order. Please comment before it is adopted.

1.   The order of the Council first teleconference is recommended by the
Chairperson of IFCSS Council and shall be adopted by general consent or by
a majority vote of the Council members present in the teleconference.

2.   All main motions are debatable. Other motions shall be dealt with
according to Robert's Rules of Order. The debating time shall be limited
and controlled. For each motion, the sponser(s) shall have at most 3
minites to explain it before debate and every member shall have one (1)
minite to speak. If necessary, a second round of debate (1 minite for each
member) can be requested and seconded by Council members and approved by the
Chair. No more than two round debates shall be given to any motion.

     Council members can defer their speaking right once in each round.
Mamber's speaking shall not be accumulated or carried over to the next
round, but it can be given to, or borrowed from, another member during the
same round of the debate.

3.   For the Budget and Personnel Nominations proposed by HQ, the IFCSS
President shall be given sufficient time to explain and answer questions. 

4.   The speaking order of members shall follow the order of the Council
Directory which shall be prepared by the Secretary of IFCSS Council.

5.   A motion shall be accepted as emergency motion by a majority vote of
Council members present in the meeting.

     Emergency motions shall be processed upon its acceptance.

6.   The conference business order shall be:

     On passage of the order of the teleconference;
     On passage of IFCSS HQ budget proposal;
     On passage of IFCSS HQ work plan, including working committees;
     On passage of IFCSS HQ staff, committee Chairperson, project managers
         (if provided) nominations;
     On passage of motions may be raised by Council members.

7.   The conference shall be presided by Council Chairperson.  The
co-chair shall take over responsibility when the Chairperson participates
in the debate.

8.   Any disputes or confusions shall be solved by following Council
Bylaw, (if not defined, then) Robert's Rules of Order.

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           Agenda for the 1st teleconference of the Council
                    ( Suggested by Liqun Dong )

1.   On the Adoption of the Order for the Meeting;

2.   Openning Statement (Free Speech)           (about 15 minutes)
      -- At most one minute for each council member;

3.   HQ Report, including Working Plan, Budget, and Personnel Arrangement
      -- Lin Changsheng                          (15 minutes)

4.   Question and Answer                         (25 minutes)
      -- At most two questions for each member. If more question is
         required, it will be ordered on unanimous consent;

5.   HQ Introduction on Student Service Porjects (CSPA, Health Insurance,
      etc. )
      -- Shi Heping                              (10 minutes)

6.   Question and Answer                         (15 minutes)
      -- one questions for each member. If more question is required,
         it will be ordered on unanimous consent;

7.   Package of Council's Resolutions on HQ Budget  (25 minutes)
      -- Sponsored by the Council Finance Committee or its memebers

8.   Package of Council's Resolutions on HQ Personnel Arrangement
                                                  (25 minutes)
      -- Sponsored by the Council Personnel Committee or its members

9.   Other Resolutions Promoted by Council memebers.  (45 minutes)

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Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1993 13:24:47 -0400
From: IFCSS HQ <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Subject: 5th term working plan

              The Working Plan of 5th Term IFCSS
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              (For approval of the IFCSS Council)

                       Changsheng Lin
                       August 11, 1993

To:    IFCSS Council
Date:  August 11, 1993
Re:    Working Plan of 5th Term IFCSS

Dear Council Members:

The following is the working plan for 5th term IFCSS:

    While continuing human rights activities and expanding and
improving student services, our attention will be more focused on
guiding and organizing the CSS to participate in scientific,
cultural and economic activities in China. We plan to have
following projects:

    1. Organize student voluntary service groups to give
scientific, educational and economic training seminars in China. We
plan to organize three groups: education, science and technology,
and business management.

    2. To organize a Small Business Conference which would provide
an opportunity for rural enterprises and private owned business in
China to recruit people, business opportunity and contract from the
CSS community.

    3. Establish IFCSS student awards. The awards will be given to
outstanding undergraduate students to further promote the influence
of IFCSS in China.

    4. To explore the opportunity to establish Returned Student
Station in major cities and Overseas Student Villages and help
promote the establishment of Overseas Student Economic and
Scientific Development Zones.

    Besides the exchange projects, this term will strengthen and
expand student services. The new projects will include:

    *  Telephone Card
    *  Long Distance Telephone Service
    *  Life Insurance
    *  Credit Card
    *  Post Graduate and Post-CSPA student Health Insurance
    *  Placement Program
    *  Hongliang (match-maker) service
    *  New Student Reception Center
    *  CSS Guide Book
    *  Airline Ticket Service

    In other aspects, we will continue the Congressional Interim
program. We hope to send 6 people to Congress this year.

    We will organize a medium sized seminar to train the student
activist on organizing social activities.

    We will edit a Congressional report which will collect the
major news and issues in the CSS community. This would help better
promote the interests of Chinese students.

    This term will start two constructive projects: CSS Job
Searching Project and Information Center for Exchange with China.

    There will be several important activities:

    1.  IFCSS delegation to visit Taiwan in the end of 1993.
    2.  Joint Conference in the Spring of 1994.
    3.  Cooperate with the Taiwan Student Union to organize 4th
        Taiwan Summer Tour/Seminar.
    4.  Second Small Business Seminar in Taiwan. (Summer 1993)
    5.  Hosting the Meeting of Global Federation of Chinese
        Students.
    6.  IFCSS 5th anniversary celebration activities.
    7.  IFCSS 6th Congress.

    Dear colleagues, we will have a lot of things to do. Let us
work together and make IFCSS stronger and more influential.

    Comments and suggestions are welcome.

    Thanks for your attention.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            Lin Changsheng
                                            IFCSS President

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                     The IFCSS Annual Budget

                    Fiscal Year of 1993-1994

A.   Revenue (Estimated)

     Donation from Society                               $120,000

     Student Service                                     $100,000

     Grant from Foundations                               $30,000

     Remaining Funds from Fiscal Year of 1992-1993        $69,500

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     Total Revenue                                       $319,500

B.   Expenditure

     Operation Cost                  Monthly             Annually

 (1) HQ Staff Compensation

     Four Full Time Staff Members
     and One Part Time Accountant    $2,000 X 4           $96,000
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     Subtotal                                             $96,400

 (2) HQ Operating Cost

     Office Rent                                          $10,900

     Phone Bills                                          $15,000

     Mailing                                               $2,000

     Office Supply                                         $2,000

     Printing/Copying                                      $2,000

     Travel/Transportation                                $15,000

     Office Equipment                                      $3,000

     Miscellaneous                                         $5,000
     ------------------------------------------------------------
     Subtotal                                             $54,900

 (3) Council (16 Members)

     Tele-Conference                                       $4,000

     Telephone Compensation                                $6,000

     Miscellaneous                                         $1,000
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     Subtotal                                             $11,000

 (4) Supervisory Committee (5 Members)

     Tele-Conference                                         $800

     Telephone Compensation                                $1,800

     Miscellaneous                                           $200
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     Subtotal                                              $2,800

 (5) Working Committees                                   $10,000

 (6) Newsletter                                           $18,000

 (7) Project Assistants                                   $36,000

 (8) Round-Table Meeting                                  $12,000

 (9) The 6th Congress                                     $60,000

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     Total Expenditure                                  $300,700

C.  Surplus                                               $18,800?

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               Personnel Arrangement for 5th Term IFCSS
         (A proposal submitted to IFCSS Council for approval)

                      August 1, 1993

                    Headquarters Office
                    -------------------

          President:   Lin Changsheng  (full time)
     Vice President:   Shi Heping      (temporary)
 Executive Director:   Liu Xiaozhu     (full time)
     Chief of Staff:   Huang Songyun   (full time)
         Newsletter:   Zhang Qingsong  (part time)
          Treasurer:   Jiang Zuihong   (part time)

                    Working Committees
                    ------------------

   Human Rights Committee:                Xiao Qiang
   Government Affairs Committee:          Liu Xiaozhu
   Grassroots Organizations Committee:    Huang Songyun
   Post Graduation Liaison Committee:     Deng Yuanpei
   Fund Raising Committee:                Shi Heping
   Theoretic Research Committee:          Wu Tao
   IFCSS Newsletter Editor in Chief:      Zhang Qingsong
   Chinese Community Information Center:  Ding Jian

Note:   

"The exchange and student services are the two most important tasks
in this term. Considering the complication and burden of work in those
two areas, I plan not to establish committees, but make the projects
on a contract basis. The HQ will accept proposals and sign contract
on a case by case basis."

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                     RESOLUTIONS POSTED BY COUNCILS
                   (Until Aug 13, Friday, 3:00am PDT)

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                ***NAME***

             Sponsored by Liang Er, Seconded by xxxxxx

Whereas the projects on talents exchange with mainland China, the projects
on services to students ans scholars, and other financ-related projects
are very important for IFCSS;

Whereas the Council has been entitled the legal responsibilities of IFCSS
by the IFCSS Charter;

Whereas the resolution on the supreme legitimacy of the similar projects
were passed in the 5th Congress of IFCSS;

It is resolved that:

All contracts related to the projects mentioned above are effective only
when the president of IFCSS get the contracts ratified by the Council or
the working committee appointed by the Council. And the delegates
appointed by the Council have the right and responsibilities to supervise
and participate in the decision-making of the administration of the
contracted projects.

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         The Resolution of Establishing a Chinese Students and Scholars
                          Service Fundation

             Sponsored by Hongran Fan, Second by Liqun Dong

     Whereas with the still increasing large Chinese population in America,
the IFCSS, the only nation-wide Chinese Students and Scholars organization,
should take on the responsibility to better serve this social group in addi-
tion to promote democracy in our homeland of China.

     Whereas the history of the fundation of the IFCSS endowed her a distinct
characteristic, but its political actions are not adventageous under some
current circumstance. In order to keep its political continuity yet increase
the participation of new-arrivals and encourage more supports from the United
States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and our homeland China,

     It is resovled that the IFCSS must establish a Chinese Students and
Scholars Service Fundation with a neutral image in order to unite and serve
a larger population of other groups, in the mean time, this Fundation can
build up a good public relationship for the IFCSS an response for fund
raising for the IFCSS.

      It is further resovled that this Service Fundation would have a dual
relationships with the IFCSS, first is under the jurisdiction , and second is
cooperation. The daily operation of this Fundation would not under the
direction of the IFCSS HQ or the IFCSS concil. This Fundation would be run by
the board of trustee which will be approved by th eIFCSS concil. The Fundation
will keep close professional relationship with the IFCSS , but the image to
the outside population should be of a non-political and a pure interest group,
it would not be involved in any of the IFCSS political actions and declara-
tions. The Fundation 's income and donation would be transfered to the IFCSS
based on the contract in accordance with the standard procedure which has
been followed in the United States.

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              The Resolution on the Issue of New-Comers' Organization

               Sponsored by Wang Jing, Seconded by  xxxxxx

      While everybody has the right to have his/her organization, it is
even a good thing to see more and more Chinese organizations in the U. S.,
the situation under which the New-Comers' Organization (NCO) established
is worth of concerns, since it creates an image in the public that the CSS
community is splitting (into two different interests groups--the so-called
Old-Stayers' and the New-Comers'.)  Further operation of NCO, if based on
misunderstanding of and lacking of communication with IFCSS, would
possibily cause real split of CSS community.  It is something we should not
over-look.

      Be it solved:

        Being an organization that claims to serve the whole CSS community,
IFCSS should take the responsibility in this matter,
       1. Initiate communication with the NCO, to learn about their needs
and  complaints, show the willingness of working with them for their
interests, let them know that IFCSS is not against them;
       2. Provide necessary services, which may include equipmental
support, information consulting and funding (when possible) to support the
operation of NCO.

       While IFCCSS should help the NCO with its administration when
necessary it should should intend to take over the leadership.

        The IFCSS Council should appoint a special committee, possibily
the current Information and Survey Committee to oversee the IFCSS HQ in
the implementation of this very resolution.
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         Bills recommended by Financial Committee of the 5th council
                      for the 1st teleconference

8/12/93
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          The Resolution on the 4th term financial report

         Sponsored by  Financial committee,  Draft by Shen Tong

    Whereas the 4th term financial report was given in an incomplete form
and even after the 5th term budget was submitted to financial committee of
the council, the report is still an estimated number.

    Whereas since the Ifcss HQ does not have a equipment list therefore,
the council can not examine the corresponding items in the HQ budget.

    Whereas the members of the council financial committee hold the
responsibility to the members of the council and Ifcss and have the right
to know the finance of the Ifcss.

    Be it resolved:

    The members of financial committee will go to HQ and give a clear
report for last term and a list of Ifcss equipmaents.

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         The Resolution on Compensation for Members of Transition Team

         Sponsored by Finance Committee,  Draft by Zhou Hongguang

    Whereas new presidency and vice presidency have been elected on the
annual IFCSS congress, and the transition of the HQ administration has to
be made between the outgoing term and the new term;

    Whereas a transition team has to be set up to ensure the smooth
transfer of the HQ administration and there has no such a team exist;

    Whereas to ensure function of the transition team, the team has to be
consist of no fewer than two members from the outgoing term and no more
than two members from the new term;

    Whereas the members of the transition team have to be compensated for
their work and there is no such regualtions being set before; and

    Whereas the compensation for the team are as follows:
    outgoing term members to be paid no less than two(2) weeks new term
members to be paid more than two(2) weeks, starting as of the date of
report to the HQ, which should be within seven(7) days of the election, by
the new term members the compensation for the transition team should no
more than thirty(30) days.

    Therfore, be it resolved by the 1st 5th Council teleconference that
the transition team members be compensated as the above setforth.

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        The Resolution on the Raising of the Budget of the 5th Council

        Sponsored by  Financial Committee,  Draft by Bing Qi

    Whereas there are some unexpected issues that need to be discussed
within the council by teleconference and in some cases council members have
to go to D.C. to work with the HQ.

    Whereas the current budget of the council is limited.

    Be it solved:

    The miscellaneous part of the budget of the 5th council will be raised
from $1000 to $3000. To use this part of money needs the approval of the
majority of the council.

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    Amendament for the Ifcss Financial regulations

    Article 1.  change "after he is elected as the president." to after
    he starts transition period.

    Article 5. change "after he is elected." to  after he starts
    transition period.

    Article 11. add (no less than two representatives) after "any
    aythorized agent of the council."

    Article 16 add  (include president,vice-president,treasurer,assistant
    treasurer...etc.any related person.) before "if is recommended by
    the council."

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