BYLAWS&CONSTITUTION OF THE
EGYPTIAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY
APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY 7 JUNE, 1984

The name of the organization is the Egyptian Solar Energy Society.

The principal office of the society is located in the city of Cairo, 45 Shehab Street,PO.Box:487 Doki.

The objects of the society are exclusively scientificand educational and include,but are not limited to

• The advancement of the science of solar energy engineering and related sciences.

• The continuing education of the members and other interested persons in said sciences, through lectures, demonstrations, applications, andpublication.

• The rendition of career guidance and financial assistance to students of sciences.

• The encouragement of scientific research.

The society shall be governed by these constitution and bylaws. The board of directors hall resolve all questions of interpretations of these constitution and bylaws.

The membership shall be divided into five classes consisting of Member, Sustaining member, Collective member, Honorary member, and student member. Any of these classes may be eliminated and other classes added by the board of directors.

Meeting of the society will be held on periodic basis, at such time and place as is prescribed by the board of directors and will generally be held from September through May.The annual general meeting of the international solar energy society(ICES).

The property and affairs of the society shall be managed by the board of directors. The board of directors may execute all business of the society that does not require action by the full membership of the society. The presiding officer shall report briefly on these actions to the members in attendance at the next society meeting.

The board of directors consists of 7 officers.Members of the board of directors shall hold office for three year terms. No selected member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. In addition to the directors elected as set out above, the immediate past president shall be a voting member of the board for one three-year term after the conclusion of his term of office.

The society is not operated for the pecuniary profit of its members; no part of the net income of the society shall be payable to or shall otherwise be available for the personal benefit of any employee; and no part of the activities of the society shall consist of the performance of particular services for individual members. The society shall not recommend, endorse or approve any product, service, publication, person or entity for the promotion of private interests.

All articles of these constitution and bylaws shall be subject to all alteration or repeal, consistent with the bylaws and rules of the society.

These constitution and bylaws are adopted by a majority of the board of directors of the society.Written copies shall be sent by the secretary to all members and shall be sent, as amended, to such a persons who shall, from time to time, become members of the society.
Adopted by the board of directors of the society
20 May, 1984