TRI-STATE ALLIANCE, INC. CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
The name of the organization shall be the Tri-State Alliance, Inc., also known as the Tri-State Alliance for Gays & Lesbians.
ARTICLE II
The Tri-State Alliance is a 501©3 not-for-profit educational and support organization. All activities of the organization will be to improve the lives of the gay and lesbian communities in Evansville, Southwestern Indiana, Northwestern Kentucky and Southern Illinois.
ARTICLE III
Current membership in the organization will include all individuals who have donated the designated membership fee to the group. Said membership shall last for one year from the date of the monetary donation. All those who agree with the mission of the group, who have not been previously terminated as a board member, employee or volunteer for the group, shall be eligible for membership in the organization.
ARTICLE IV
There shall be a maximum of 15 members of the Board of Directors of the Tri-State Alliance. The group shall strive for gender parity on the board.
ARTICLE V
The officers of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the members of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
The Board of Directors shall meet from time to time to set policies for the organization. Board members are responsible for setting policies, raising funds, and planning for the future of the organization. The President, any of the group’s Vice Presidents, or the Secretary shall have the power to call a meeting of the Board of Directors. Typically the meeting should be called by the President after consultation with board members so that the meeting shall achieve quorum.
ARTICLE VII
The constitution can be amended by a 2/3 vote of the Board members present at a Board meeting where quorum has been established. Proposed amendments shall be submitting in writing 2 weeks before the vote on the amendment to all members of the Board of Directors.
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