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All About the
SCA
Bylaws of the Southern Cultural Alliance
Date
of adoption: Sept 1, 2009
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, educational
corporation dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment,
and appreciation of art, music, dance, cuisine 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 surrounding areas of North
Mississippi and Southwest Tennessee.
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.
b) Membership dues and privileges are determined by the Board of
Directors. Those persons
whose membership is paid for the current year will be members in good
standing.
c) Members in good standing are entitled to attend annual and special
meetings, to vote on all
questions coming before the membership, and to hold office and serve on
standing or special
committees.
d) Members are welcome to attend meetings of the Board and to
participate, without a vote, on
matters before the Board. Such members may contact the Director for the
time and location of
the next meeting and inclusion on the agenda.
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 encourage and support the
practice of southern culture in the North Mississippi and Southwest
Tennessee areas.
-- to promote the appreciation
of southern culture through art, music, dance and cuisine.
-- 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.
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