[WXBH-Discuss] Older Brick House Bylaws

[Aron Conaway]

Here is an old copy of the Brick House Bylaws. I got them from Anna Collins 
and she explains at the top that they have been updated since this version, 
so this is not necessarily what is written in stone at this point. just 
thought everyone should have access to it. Remember that elections for the 
orgainzation are coming up in June. There will be quite a change occuring in 
the Board of Directors and the Officers, so consider being involved if you 
have time to be a force in making the organization flow and maintain 
healthily.

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As you'll see these are old and I know they've been revised since this copy,
but it should give you a basic idea.  As I recall the only things changed 
were
general info like place and open hours and the parts about a director were 
all
cut out.

hope this helps.
anna

Bylaws of BRYCC House Inc.
1103 S 2nd St 40203
Last amended June 2004

  ARTICLE 1. NAME
   1. The name of the corporation shall be The BRYCC House.
   2. The BRYCC House Inc. is organized and incorporated under and by
   virtue of the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
   3. This corporation is not organized for material or pecuniary
profit, and shall have no capital stock.
   4. The principal office shall be at the Brick House located at
1103 S 2nd St.

   ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE
   The purpose of The BRYCC House Inc. is to promote creative
expression, independent learning, community awareness and youth
empowerment.

   ARTICLE 3. MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   1. The BRYCC House Board of Directors meets every second
Saturday of every month.

   ARTICLE 4. OFFICERS
   Section A. The officers of the corporation shall be: two Co
Chairs, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers shall be voted on by
   the Board of Directors. All officers shall hold office for a term of
   one year.
   1. The Co Chairs shall be executive officers of the corporation and
   shall hold a term of office for one year.
   2. One Co Chair may serve in the absence of another.
   3. The Secretary shall take minutes of all meetings and make
reports on such minutes.
   4. The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all monies, making
reports to the Board and Board meetings. The Treasurer may sign
checks as one of the two signatures required on all checks.

   ARTICLE 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
   1. The Board of Directors is responsible for the operation of
the BRYCC House, Inc. The Board chooses the Co Chairs, Secretary
and Treasurer by a majority vote of the Board. The officers are
members
   of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the
authority to fill vacancies on the Board or add members to the
Board at any meeting.
   2.a. The Board of Directors shall primarily confine itself to fiscal
   management, fundraising, and long-term planning for the BRYCC House.
   All committees and subcommittees of the Board shall assemble for
    these purposes. The Board shall meet monthly on the second
Saturday of every month; committees shall meet as needed.
   2.b. Programming decisions shall be made by the General Assembly, an
   unelected body of volunteers which meets weekly.

   ARTICLE 6. COMMITTEES
   1. Executive Committee.
   a) Shall consist of the Co Chairs, Secretary and
   Treasurer. The Executive Committee shall act for the corporation
   between meetings of the Board and in addition shall have sole
   responsibility for any matter expressly delegated to it by the Board.
   2. Committees shall be appointed by the Board.


ARTICLE 7. TERMS OF OFFICE
   1. The term of office shall be for one year.

   ARTICLE 8. QUORUM
   1. A quorum for any Board meeting shall require that a majority of
   Board members be present and voting.
   2. Votes can be made in absentia by proxy.
   2a. Proxy votes must be made in writing (handwriting, fax or
email are acceptable) and signed. Votes must be turned in by the
date of the vote and not afterwards.

   ARTICLE 9. AMENDMENTS
   1. No part of these by-laws shall be amended or suspended unless
   presented in writing and read at one meeting previous to voting
on the proposed change.
   2. Amendments must be approved by at least two-thirds of the Board of
   Directors present.
   3. Said approved amendment shall become effective immediately.

   ARTICLE 10. RULES OF PROCEDURE
   1. Consensus shall be the method of procedure for both the Board
of Directors and the General Assembly.

   ARTICLE 11. ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
   1. The By-laws shall become effective upon adoption.

   ARTICLE 12. AGES
   1. Minors (individuals under the age of 18) can serve on the BRYCC
   House Board of Directors.
   2. No more than 50% of the board of directors shall be over 25
years of age per term.

   ARTICLE 13. ELECTIONS
   1. The board of directors elects board members.
   2. There shall be no less than 9 and no more than 15 board members.
   3. The board of directors chooses the director and other staff of the
   BRYCC House.
   4. Candidates for the Board of Directors should be able to contribute
   to the BRYCC House project in at least one of the following
ways:          ….They must be able to contribute time and energy in
the regular ….operation of the center; they must be experienced in
important areas ….vital to the short and long term existence of the
center; and/or they ….must have ties to persons or institutions who
can financially assist ….the center.
   5. New Board members may be nominated during the month that current
   Board members' terms expire. Elections shall be held the month after
   terms expire. Terms begin immediately after election.


   ARTICLE 14. ATTENDANCE & ELECTIONS (Added 7/25/99)

   1. Board members are expected to attend every meeting of the Board of
   Directors.
   2. If a member of the BRYCC House Board of Directors is absent from 3
   consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors, or if a member
misses     ….3 out of 6 consecutive Board of Directors meetings,
they will
   automatically be dismissed from the Board of Directors unless they
   receive approval from the Board of Directors for the absences.
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