1.�APPROVE the framework of policies and programs proposed by the Board of Directors.
2.�APPROVE the budget of the organization.
3.�ELECT the Board of Directors.
4.�CHANGE and/or AMEND the Charter/bylaws of the ISRAACA.
5.�CHOOSE the site of the general assembly�s yearly convention.
6.�Elect the audit of the organization.

VIII. AMENDMENTS

A. Only the General Membership Assembly has the power to amend charter and change the By?Laws of ISRAACA.

1. To Amend the Charter or the By?laws, the General Membership Assembly must cast a super majority (2/3) Vote.

IX. DISSOLUTION OF ISRAACA.

A. Only the General Membership Assembly can decree the dissolution of ISRAACA and decide upon the salvage/disposal of its assets in accordance with the provisions of the By?laws.

B.� ISRAACA shall have PERPETUAL SUCCESSION and POWER, apart from its individual members, to acquire, hold and alienate property, enter into agreements and do
all things necessary to carry out its aims and objectives.

X. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

A. The OFFICIAL and WORKING languages of ISRAACA are Somali, English and any other official language where its branches are organized.

B. In case of any disagreement in the interpretation of the provisions of the Charter, By?laws or in any other document, the ENGLISH text shall be ACCEPTED as standard and authentic until the Somali version of these documents is ratified.

C. In its internal procedure, ISRAACA shall follow Standard Rule of Order as found in the By?laws or in other documents.

XI. INDEMNIFICATION

A. The Directors, officers, members and staff are indemnified against all omissions and errors. ISRAACA relies on its own resources to pay board member�s legal costs for claims that result from board service. Also, ISRAACA has an option to seek purchasing Director�s and officers insurance (D&O;) to complement its indemnification clause.

X11. Conflict of interest:

1. Where a director, either on his behalf or while acting for, by, with or through another, has any pecuniary or personal interest, direct or indirect, in any matter, or otherwise has a conflict of interest as a director, he:
a)�Shall disclose his interest fully at a meeting of the directors in the manner prescribed by the applicable jurisdiction of the organization;
b)�Shall disclose his interest and the general nature thereof prior to any consideration of the matter in the meeting;
c)�Shall not take part in the discussion of or vote on any question in respect of the matter; and, Shall not in any way whether before, after or during the meeting try to influence the voting on any such question.

The pecuniary or personal interest, direct or indirect, of an immediate family member shall, if known to the director, be deemed to be also the pecuniary interest of the director. Every declaration of interest and the general nature thereof shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.