ByLaws & Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation

Article 1: The name of the corporation is: American Society of Clinical Radiation Oncology (ASCRO), later also referred to as the corporation.

Article 2: The period of duration is perpetual.

Article 3:The purpose of ASCRO is to achieve the highest level of patient care by:

A. Promoting clinical oncology physicists as health care professionals with provider status and medical staff status at par with other medical specialists.

B. Encouraging the training of an adequate number of high quality clinical oncology physicists.

C. Encouraging interest in the field of radiation oncology physics and related fields.

D. Promoting close cooperation between therapy physicists and radiation oncologists.

E. Preparing and disseminating scientific information concerning clinical oncology physics and related fields to patients, governmental organizations, the general public and other groups.

All the assets and earnings shall be used exclusively for the purposes herein above set out, including the payment of expenses incidental thereto, and no part of the net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private member or individual.

Article 4: Membership:

The corporation membership shall be divided into several classes of members including Full Members, Junior Members, Emeritus Members, Honorary Members, Associate Members and Corporate Members. Further classes of members may be specified in the By-Laws.

All classes of members shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of members of the corporation, provided, however, that only Full Members may hold elected office, and only Full Members and Emeritus Members may vote. Full Membership is open to individuals who are primarily and professionally engaged in clinical radiation oncology as specified in the By-Laws. They shall support the purposes of this corporation, as expressed in Article 3. They shall meet ethical, academic, and scientific standards as specified in the By-Laws. Junior Membership is open to individuals who are preparing to meet the requirements for Full Membership, and who meet other requirements specified in the By-Laws. Emeritus Membership is open to a Full Member in good standing who meets the requirements as specified in the By-Laws. Honorary Membership may be conferred on those who have rendered outstanding service in the field of clinical radiation oncology. Associate Membership may be held by individuals who are interested in clinical radiation oncology and who support the purposes of this corporation, but who are ineligible for Full Membership.

Article 5: All governance of the corporation will be specified in the By-Laws.

Article 6: In the event of the liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, any disposition made of the assets of the corporation shall be such as is calculated exclusively to carry out the objects and purposes for which the corporation is formed.

Article 7: Regional organizations of clinical radiation oncology professionals whose objectives are in accordance with those of this corporation may be formally admitted as Regional Chapters of the corporation upon favorable action of the Board of Directors. The formation of such regional organizations shall be encouraged.

Article 8: The address, including street and number of its initial registered office:

9909 Le Grand Drive

Wexford, PA 15090

Article 9: Any and all amendments to these Articles of Incorporation must be proposed in writing, bearing the signature of at least 10% of the Full Members of the corporation in good standing or the signatures of the Full Members of a special committee of the corporation appointed by the President to consider amendment of these Articles of Incorporation. The proposed amendment with a supporting statement explaining why the proposed amendment is thought desirable shall be submitted to the Secretary at least two months before the Annual Business Meeting of the corporation. A copy of the proposed amendment with its supporting statement shall be mailed to each Full Member and Emeritus Member by the Secretary at least one month before the Annual Business Meeting, and the agenda for the meeting shall provide for a discussion of the proposed amendment. The Secretary shall prepare a summary of the discussion, a copy of which, after it has been approved by the Board of Directors, and the amendment itself has received the favorable vote of the Board of Directors, shall be mailed with a paper ballot to each Full Member and Emeritus member in good standing no later than two months after the Meeting. The ballots shall be returned to the Secretary no later than four months after the meeting, and he shall tabulate the results. The adoption of the proposed amendment of all Articles except Article 3 shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Full Members and Emeritus Members voting. Amendment of Article 3 requires affirmative vote of 90% of Full Members and Emeritus Members voting. The Board of Directors shall review the results of the vote at the next meeting, and upon such adoptionby vote of the Full Members and Emeritus Members and upon the filing of the Articles of Amendment required by law, the Amendment shall become effective.

Article 10: The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is four (04) and the names and home addresses, including street and number of the persons who are to serve as the initial directors until the first annual meeting or until their successors be elected and qualified are:

Ivan Brezovich

817 Woodvale Road

Birmingham, AL 35222

William Kowalsky

1444 Herren Road

Utica, MS 39175

Nabil Adnani

9909 Le Grand Drive

Wexford, PA 15090

Hasan Murshed

615 N Bonita Ave

Panama City, FL 32401

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