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Section 1
The name of this organization shall be Lenoir County Home Educators.
Section 2 LCHE is organized exclusively for educational purposes under section Chapter 55aGeneral Statues of the Internal Revenue Code.
The mission of LCHE is to:
1. Strengthen the reach and influence of the private Biblical homeschooling movement in Lenoir County and beyond.
2. The Bible states that parents are to teach their children at all times (Deut. 6:7). Learning, therefore, should be a way of
life in which learning is a priority.
3. Help Christian families with information and help where they can research all aspects of homeschooling or considering
homeschooling.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6.
Section 3
The principle office location of LCHE shall be located in
Section
1 Membership in LCHE is open to families residing in contiguous counties who
are actively involved in home education their children.
Section 2 - Membership to the organization is fee-based, requiring dues annually August 31st.
Section 3
Members of the organization shall have the right to one vote on matters
submitted to a vote of the membership.
Section 4
Responsibility. Members will
maintain proper Christian conduct during LCHE activities.
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5- All grievances with LCHE membership will be presented to Executive Director
for resolution by Board.
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6- Members not in compliance with LCHE By-Laws, or membership agreement, will have
their membership revoked. An appeal
to this decision can be presented to entire Board for review within 30 days of
membership revocation. Membership may be terminated if Sections 1, 2, and 4 are not
fulfilled.
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1 The date of the regular annual meeting shall be determined by the
Executive Director who will also set the time and place.
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2 Regular meetings of the Board may be held at such place and time as shall
be designated by the standing resolution of the Board.
Section 3
Special meetings may be called by Executive Director.
Section 4
Notice of all open meetings shall be provided to each voting member, by
email, at least 10 days
prior to the meeting.
Section 1
The business of the organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors
comprised of at least 5 and no more than 7 Board members. The Board is responsible for maintaining the overall policy
and direction of the organization. The Board shall delegate responsibility of
day-to-day operations to the Executive Director and appropriate committees.
Board members shall receive no compensation (other than reasonable
expenses) for their service on the Board.
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2 The Board shall meet at least 1 time per year at an agreed upon time and
location. Board members shall not miss more than 1 meeting(s) per year.
Section 3 All Board members shall serve for a 1 year term, renewed automatically.
Section 4 Any Director may be removed from office without assigning any cause by the vote of the Board at any meeting of the Board.
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5 Any Director may resign at any time by giving notice to the organization.
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6 In the event of a vacancy on the Board (including situations where the
number of Board members has been deemed necessary to increase), the directors
shall fill the vacancy. In case of vacancy of a Board position, for any reason,
Executive Director will nominate potential candidates to submit to Board for
approval.
Section 7 A quorum must be attended by at least 50% percent of the Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed. No voting by proxy is permitted.
Section 1 The officers of the organization shall be Executive Director, Family Life Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Liaison, Assistant KLASS Director. The Board of Directors shall appoint each of these officers. The Board may also appoint other officers it deems necessary.
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2 The Board of Directors shall appoint officers for a term established by
the Board.
Section 3
Any officer may be removed from office without assigning any cause by the
vote of the Board at any meeting of the Board, if deemed by two-thirds vote,
equal to two-third of membership of Board.
Section 4
Officers of the Board will not be compensated via salary for their service
as an officer of the Board.
Section 5
Executive Director
Section 6 Secretary
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes of all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained.
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7 Treasurer
The
Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting. The treasurer shall assist
in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make
financial information available to Board members and the public.
All monies associated with LCHE events/programs need to go through the
LCHE Treasurer, receipted and re-distributed upon request.
Executive Director and Treasurer or their designate , are the only
authorized persons permitted to write checks on the LCHE checking account.
Upon leaving the Board, the Executive Director and Treasurer will remove
themselves from that privilege.
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8 - Liaison
The Liaison shall communicate concerns between the Executive Director and the Committee Coordinators. The Liaison shall coordinate activities with appropriate committees and events. The Liaison shall attempt to facilitate vacant committee coordinator positions as needed.
Section 9 - Family Life Director
The Family Life Director shall be responsible for overseeing that Christian values be maintained in LCHE. This includes, but is not limited to; two family functions, regular Bible studies being offered, online devotions will be acceptable. A memory verse program for the LCHE children should be provided. All studies, and facilitators shall have prior approval by Executive Director.
Section 10 - Assistant KLASS Director
The Assistant KLASS Director is primarily responsible for being onsite for KLASS on a weekly basis to manage the goings-on during that time. The Assistant KLASS Director shall discipline kids in a time-out and be available for emergencies, as needed. The Assistant KLASS Director reports to the KLASS Director for support, directions and follow through with KLASS issues. Collecting money, creating a roster, and selling snacks are included in this job.
Section 1 The Executive Director may create committees as needed. The Executive Director shall approve all Committee Coordinators.
Section 2 NO committee shall have any power to: fill vacancies on the Board, adopt, amend, or repeal the By-Laws, amend or repeal any resolution of the Board, or act on matters committed by the By-Laws or resolution of the Board to another committee of the Board.
Section 3- Committee Coordinators report to the
Executive Director and the Board. Only
LCHE approved and LCHE endorsed committees may freely use the LCHE email loop
for disseminating information to membership.
Section 4- The LCHE email loop is to be moderated by the
acting LCHE Executive Director, Membership Coordinator, and one other designated
person.
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1 These By-laws may be amended when deemed necessary by a majority vote of
the Board of Directors. Proposed amendments must be submitted to Secretary and
sent along with regular board meeting notices.
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