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Bylaws of Southern Cultural Alliance

Date of adoption: Sept 1, 2008

Article 1. Name. The name of this organization is the Southern Cultural Alliance, herein after
referred to as "SCA".

Article 2. Purpose. The SCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhance appreciation and educate the public about folk arts roots of music and culture native to the Southern region of the United States for purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future United States Internal Revenue law.

Upon the winding up and dissolution of the corporation, *after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the corporation, *the remaining assets shall be distributed for
one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Article 3. Location. The principle location of SCA shall be the greater North Mississippi area.

Article 4. Rules of Order. While it is anticipated that meetings will generally be conducted under relaxed rules of order, the rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the authority governing the organization in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with SCA bylaws.

Article 5. Membership.
a) All persons interested in preserving southern culture are eligible to become members of SCA upon payment of dues. Membership shall be open to all persons regardless of race, gender, geographic location, ethnicity, national origin or sexual orientation.

     There will be three categories of membership:

       1) Individual Member: Individual members, those who are interested in the purposes of SCA..
      2) Sponsor/Corporate Sponsor: Individuals or corporations who want to make a sustaining
          financial donation to SCA and its purposes.
      3) Honorary Member: Honorary membership may be conferred by the Board of Directors to
          individuals who have made a distinguished contribution to SCA.


Article 6. Meetings of the Membership.

a) The Annual Meeting of the Membership shall be held each year for the election of the Board of Directors and the transaction of any necessary business. This meeting will be held at a time and location determined by the Board of Directors, providing that it is scheduled between June 1 and August 31.

b) Special meetings of the membership may be called by the Director at his or her discretion, or
at the direction of the Board, or at the written request of at least 10% of the membership. Notices of special meetings shall state the matters to be considered.

c) At least one month's notice shall be given of the annual meeting or at least 1 week’s notice
shall be given for any special meeting of the membership.

d) The quorum for transaction of business is at least 10% of the membership.

e) A simple majority vote of membership present shall transact any business brought before the membership, including the election of the Board of Directors, except as otherwise noted in these bylaws.

f) Each Member, individual, supporting or honorary, and each Sponsor or Corporate Sponsor, shall have one vote, which must be cast in person.

Article 7. Election of the Board of Directors.

a) At least three months before the annual meeting, the Director shall appoint a Nominating
Committee of three or more members of SCA, one of who should be a member of the Board of
Directors, to prepare a slate of nominees willing and able to serve on the Board.

b) The Nominating Committee shall report its slate of nominees for existing vacancies to the
membership at least one month prior to the annual meeting.

c) Additional nominations may also be made by written petition of five members to the President at least 2 weeks prior to the election.

d) Election of the Board of Directors shall be by open election unless requested by majority of
the membership present to vote by secret ballot.

e) All nominees must be members in good standing.

f) The Board of Directors will assume positions on September 1. Outgoing officers are
encouraged to attend Board meetings through September, or longer if needed, to facilitate the transition of officers.

Addendum - SCA's Articles of Organization

SCA Statement of Purpose

The purposes for which this organization is formed are as follows:

-- to enhance appreciation and educate the public about folk art roots of music and culture of the southern region of the United States 

-- to promote the appreciation of southern culture through art, culture and music.

-- to publish materials to achieve these objectives.

-- to educate teachers, musicians, and leaders in order to further these objectives.

-- to assemble and maintain a library of cultural materials native to the Southern region of the United States.

-- to act as an educational and nonprofit society.

-- to do all or any such things as may be conducive or incidental to the promotion of the above
purposes.