ZANCANA: Zancana CC Bylaws

Zancana CC Bylaws

ByLaws of Zancana Community Center

ByLaws of the Zancana Community Center

Article I: Introduction and Interpretation

Article II: Membership

Article III: General and Special Meetings

Article IV: Board of Directors

Article V: Executives of the Center

Article VI: Standing Committees

Article VII: Fiscal Matters

Article VIII: Amendments to the Constitution

Article I: Introduction and Interpretation

Section 1. Name of the Center

The name of the Center shall be “Zancana Community Center”, (ZCC)

Section 2. Mission Statement of the Center

This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, 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 federal tax code.

The purposes of the organization are to carry out communal, religious, charitable, and educational activities in conformity with the religion of Islam as defined by the Holy Quran and Sunna of the prophet; to do each and everything necessary, suitable, or proper for the accomplishment of these objectives, including, but not limited to the following:

To establish Community Center that encompasses mosque, educational & social services, family activities and other services defined in organization vision.
To teach, and to disseminate the Islamic faith among Muslims and non-Muslims.
To strengthen fraternal bonds and brotherly relationships among Muslims.
To conduct religious services and prayers. (Which include marriage, funeral and burial)
To revitalize cooperative endeavors with other organizations.
To promote friendly relations and understanding between Muslims and followers of other faiths.
To engage young generation in constructive activities in an Islamic environment
To engage and promote women’s programs

The organization shall strive to procure in its affairs and activities, the participation and representation of Muslims of all races, gender, national origin, linguistic or ethnic backgrounds, and Islamic schools of Jurisprudence, without giving preference to any group. The activities of this organization shall be governed by the teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

To acquire, establish, construct, maintain and operate facilities to provide service to Muslim in Toronto as well as Canada in accordance with Quran and sunnah of the prophet which facilities shall include but not limited to:

Masjid
Schools
Day care
Senior homes
Home for needy
Libraries
Community Centers
Recreation Centers
Non for-profit hosing

To provide variety of service this shall include but are not limited to the following:

Religious
Education
Funeral and Burial
Social
Marriage
Counselling
Employment placement
Management of fund and zakat fund
Communication services

To promote closer co-operation between ZCC and other communities

To promote and maintain unity among the Muslims communities and between Muslims and non-Muslims

Section 3. Objectives of the Center

The Center is established with the following objectives:

a) To establish and operate a community center to be used for workshops, programs, athletic, drama, art music, handicraft, hobbies, and recreation for the benefit of the general public.
b) To provide education, counseling and other support services for immigration and refugee in need, including language, employment training, job search programs, translation services, and other program on Canadian culture and life.
c) To preach and advance the teaching of the Islamic faith and the religious tenets, doctrines, observances and culture associated with the faith.
d) To establish, maintain and support a house of worship with services conducted in accordance with the tenets and doctrines of the Islamic faith.
e) To establish and maintain religious schools of instruction for children, youth and adults.

Section 4. Head Office of the Center

The Head Office of the center shall be in the municipality of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, in such a location that the Board of Directors from time to time may determine.

Section 5. Seal of the Center

There shall be only one seal of the Center, which shall be under the custody of the Secretary, or the Board of Directors, who shall have the authority to affix the same to any paper or document requiring it, may designate such other person as and when so affixed, it may be attested by his or her signature. The Board of Directors may authorize any other person to affix the seal of the Center and to attest the affixing by his or her signature.

Section 6. Interpretation of the Constitution

This constitution shall be interpreted in accordance with the objectives of the Center as defined in Article I, Section 3 of this constitution.
Unless otherwise stipulated, the terms used in this constitution shall have the following interpretation:
The By-Law means the by-law of the Zancana Community Center.
The Center means the Zancana Community Center.

iii. The Organization means the Zancana Community Center.

The Board of Directors means the Board of Directors of the Center.
The Board means the Board of Directors of the Center.
A Director means a member of the Board of Directors of the Center.

vii. The President means the President of the Center.

viii. The Secretary means the Secretary of the Center.

The Treasurer means the Treasurer of the Center.
An Executive means a person holding an executive position of the Center.

Article II: Membership

Section 1. Membership Conditions

The membership of the corporation shall consist of the members of the Board of Directors

Article III: General and Special Meetings

Section 1. Annual General Meeting

The Center shall hold an Annual General Meeting before March 31 of each year, at a time and place to be designated by the Board of Directors, to review its activities, to establish policies and programs for the New Year and to elect a new Board of Directors when applicable.
The President, in consultation with the Board of Directors, shall call the Annual General Meeting.
If the President and the Board of Directors shall fail to call the Annual General Meeting as required, any active donors or volunteers of the Center may, by written notice to Board of director, call such Annual General Meeting. In that General Meeting, the President and the Board of Directors shall state clearly why they failed to call the meeting.
All active donors and volunteer of the Center shall have the right to attend the Annual General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting shall be the supreme body of the Center.

Section 2. Special and Emergency Meetings

Special meetings of donors and volunteers for any purpose or purposes may be called from time to time by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors or within two (2) weeks upon receipt of a written request detailing reasons, signed by at least one-fifth (1/5) . Such meetings shall deal only with those matters for which the meeting was requested by the donors and volunteers. The notice for any such meeting shall state the purpose or purposes thereof, and the initiator(s) of the meeting.
Emergency meetings of the Board of Directors or members of the Center may be called by telephonic or electronic mail communication at any time.

Section 3. Meeting Notice

Notice of any regular or special meeting(s) of the Center shall be sent by telephonic, postal mail or electronic mail communication to each active member at least five (5) days but not more than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting(s).

Section 4. Voting by Members

At any meeting any donors and volunteers present in person or by a proxy, shall be entitled to one vote.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Board of Directors, no member can serve as a proxy for more than three (3) persons. Only donors and volunteers can serve as proxies. Any active donors and volunteers who wish to be represented by a proxy shall confirm his or her proxy by a signed letter to the Secretary before the meeting in which he or she wishes to be represented by the proxy.
Any vote for the election of the Board of Directors or executives shall be by secret ballot, such ballots to be counted, and the count reported by the Secretary at the meeting. The voting shall be by show of hands in all other cases unless the majority requests a secret ballot or a standing vote.
Unless specified otherwise, motions duly proposed and seconded shall be carried if they receive a simple majority of votes.

Section 5. Quorum of Members

At all meetings of the donors and volunteers, one-quarter of the live members of the Center or ten (10) live members, whichever is less, present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum.
When a quorum is once present to begin a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent absence or removal of members during the meeting.
If a quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the members, those present in person or represented by proxy shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until requisite quorum shall be present.
Except as otherwise required by the Ontario Corporations Act, the act of a majority of live members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the members. Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the members may also be taken by written, unanimous consent of all the active members.

Article IV: Board of Directors

Section 1. Powers of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall oversee the management of the affairs of the Center and shall have powers over any other body of the Center except the annual general meeting.
No individual member of the Board of Directors shall have the authority of making statements affecting the Center’s policy to the press or other groups except as provided for in this constitution.
The Board of Directors shall have the power to increase or decrease the number of standing committees and task forces as it sees fit.
The Board of Directors can be the Executive officials

Section 2. Size of the Board of Directors and Terms of Office of Directors

The number of elected members of the Board of Directors shall be not more than fourteen with one position reserved for a youth representative of age 18 to 30, one position reserved for a woman, plus the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer, and the Governing official of the Center. (Board of directors can also be the officials)
The President shall nominate one member either from the directors or outside the elected members who is an active member to become the Governing Official of the Center. The president will then seek the approval from the Board of Directors of two third majority

The President himself can be the governing official after approved by two third majority of the board members.

If the Governing Official was nominated from the elected directors, then the President will nominate any other active member to become the director who will then need the approval of the board of directors for him or her to become the director.
All Directors to serve on the Board shall be active members of the Center.
Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected to serve for a period of four (4) years.

Section 3. Election of Directors

The election of Directors shall be conducted and voted upon by members and active donors and volunteers of the Center at the initial general meeting and thereafter at an annual general meeting every four years.
Live members may nominate up to three (3) contestants to the election. Any person so nominated shall give his or her consent to the nomination prior to election. Nomination of aspirants for the Board of Directors shall be done, at least one day before the scheduled day of election.
A member shall be eligible for election to the Board of Directors only after maintaining a live membership in the Center for a period of not less than three (3) months.

Section 4. Meeting of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall meet at least six (6) times each year at places designated by the Board.
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or at the request of any four (4) members of the Board. Notice of special meeting(s) shall be given at least five (5) days but not more than thirty_(30) days prior to such meeting(s). The President may call emergency meetings of the Board by telephonic or electronic mail communication at any time, as he or she deems fit and necessary.
A Director in attendance at a meeting by telephonic communication pursuant to which he or she may be heard by, and may hear, all of the other Directors, shall be deemed to be present in person and may vote on all matters presented at the meeting.
A simple majority of the Directors present in person or by telephonic communication shall constitute a quorum. If at any meeting of the Board of Directors a quorum shall not be present, the Directors present at the meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting, without notice other than the announcement at the meeting, until the requisite number of Directors constituting a quorum shall be present.
The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board.
The Board of Directors may designate at any meeting of the Board of Directors times and places of regular meetings, and upon such designation such meetings shall be deemed dully called with or without the giving of notice.
Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors may also be taken by written, unanimous consent of all the Directors.
All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be conducted in closed sessions unless otherwise agreed upon by the majority of the Directors.

Section 5. Resignation of Directors

Any Director may resign at any time by giving a written notice of such resignation to the Board stating the reason(s) for his or her resignation.

Section 6. Removal of Directors

With the exception of the President, any member of the Board of Directors may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of a quorum of the members of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting, for conduct detrimental to the interest of the Center, for lack of sympathy with its objectives, for refusal to render reasonable assistance in carrying out its purposes, or for being absent for three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board without justifiable cause.
The President may be removed from office by a vote of “no confidence” by a majority of active members at a special meeting called by the remaining members of the Board of Directors.
Any such Director proposed to be removed from office shall be entitled to written notice of proposed action mailed five (5) days prior to the meeting at which such removal is to be voted upon and shall be entitled to appear before and be heard at such meeting.

Section 7. Vacancy on the Board of Directors

Any vacancy on the Board of Directors may be filled by any other eligible active member of the Center elected through a majority vote of the Directors then in office, even if they constitute less than a quorum. Any Director so elected by the Board shall hold office until the term of his or her predecessor expires.

Article V: Executives of the Center

Section 1. Election and Nomination of Executives

The Center shall have the at least seven (7) executives: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and governing official.
All the executive positions shall be held for a period of four (4) years. (Board of director or active members are elected to those positions).
The two third majority of board of director and active members will elect the executives official.

Section 2. Duties of the President

The President of the Center shall be the chief executive and the spokesperson of the Center.
The President shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all Board of Directors, general, special, and emergency meetings of the Center.
The President shall have the power to appoint special or ad-hoc committees as may be required.
The President shall be an ex-officio member without vote of all standing committees, task forces, ad-hoc committees, or any special committees, and shall appoint chairpersons for those committees and task forces as may be required by this constitution unless otherwise specified in this constitution.
The President, with the approval of other members of the Board of Directors, shall have the power to suspend the activities of any standing committee, task force, ad-hoc committee, or any special committee.
The President shall need to approve all the payments, or he or she may authorize any member of the executive to approve the payments. The President will give this authority in writing and he or she will make aware of this to the board of directors.
The President shall appoint cheque signatories who shall co-sign along with the Treasurer.
Shall, in consultation with the Board of Directors, appoint in the month of January of each year a Nomination and Election Committee of three (3) members to canvass, initiate and propose a slate of candidates for election at the Annual General Meeting. The President shall name one of the three persons to chair this committee.
Shall have a casting vote in the Board of Directors, whereas in general meetings shall vote like other members.
The President or his designate shall represent the Center on other organizations and committees external to the Center as required.
The President shall also perform such other duties as other members of the Board of Directors may from time-to-time designate.
The president can take any executive office if recommended by the board of director.

Section 3. Resignation and Removal of the President

The President may vacate his or her office by way of resignation tendered to the Secretary with a copy to the Board of Directors.
The President may be removed from office by a vote of “no confidence” as stipulated in Article IV, Section 6(b).
In the event that the post of the President becomes vacant by resignation or vote of “no confidence” as stipulated above, a special general meeting shall be convened within a period not exceeding thirty_(30) days to elect a new President.
In case the President vacates his or her office less than three months before the scheduled date for election of new Board of Directors, the Vice-President shall run the office of the President until new elections are held.
If a president is out of country and leaving somewhere or not attending more than 3 meetings with no reason
If the president has another official duties shall also resigned of that title or other wise the board of director allowed to continue.

Section 4. Duties of the Vice-President

The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in his or her absence or inability to act.
The Vice-President shall perform any other duties assigned to him or her by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Duties of the Secretary

On the authority of the President, the Secretary shall issue notices for all Board of Directors, general, special, and emergency meetings in accordance with the provisions of this constitution.
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, any committee of the Board of Directors, and all meetings of the members and record all proceedings of the meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors, or any committee of the Board of Directors, in a book or a folder (electronic or on paper), to be kept for that purpose.
The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Center and use it as stipulated in Article I, Section 5, of this constitution.
The Secretary shall keep at the head office of the Center a record of names, addresses and telephone numbers of the members of the Center of all categories. Such information (addresses and members’ telephone numbers) shall at all times be kept and used specifically for the Center’s activities and treated as confidential by all members of the Board of Directors.
The Secretary shall recruit new members, review applications for membership in the Center, and certify the membership of all applicants by issuing a membership card signed by the President.

Section 6. Duties of the Assistant Secretary

The Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary in his or her absence or inability to act.
The Assistant Secretary shall perform any other duties assigned to him or her by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Duties of the Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be the financial advisor of the Center.
The Treasurer shall have custody of the Center’s funds and securities, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements, and shall keep correct and complete books and records of accounts.
The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and the Board of Directors may designate other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Center in such depositories as.
The Treasurer shall render to the President and the Board of Directors at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all financial transactions and of the financial condition of the Center.
The Treasurer shall prepare and present Annual Statements of Account and budget to the Board of Directors ten (10) days prior to the Annual General Meeting of members.
The Treasurer shall co-sign all cheques along with the President and/or other designated signatories.

Section 8. Duties of the Assistant Treasurer

The Assistant Treasurer shall perform the duties of the Treasurer in his or her absence or inability to act.
The Assistant Treasurer shall perform any other duties assigned to him or her by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Duties of the Governing official

The Governing Official shall be responsible to run and manage the office of the Center.
The Governing Official shall respond to all correspondences that are relevant to the running of office.
The Governing Official may respond to other correspondences after consultation with the relevant executive member of the Center.
The Governing Official shall perform any other duties assigned to him or her by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Resignation and Removal of Executives

Any executive, with the exception of the President, may resign at any time by giving a written notice of such resignation to the board of director, which shall act immediately thereafter. The resignation of the President is as stipulated in Article V, Section 3, of this constitution.
With the exception of the President, any executive may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of a quorum of the members of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting, for conduct detrimental to the interest of the Center, for lack of sympathy with its objectives, or for refusal to render reasonable assistance in carrying out its purposes. The removal of the President is as stipulated in Article IV, Section 6 b of this constitution.
Any executive proposed to be removed shall be entitled to at least five (5) days’ notice in writing sent by mail of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such removal is to be voted upon and shall be entitled to appear before the Board and be heard at such meeting.
If any executive is out of country and leaving somewhere or not attending more than 3 meetings with no reason
Any executive officer will have the right of appeal within 24 days

Section 11. Executive Position Vacancy

In case any executive position of the Center becomes vacant by any cause, with the exception of the President, the majority of the Board of Directors then in office may elect an executive to fill such vacancy, and the executive so elected shall hold office and serve until the election or nomination of his or her successor.

Article VI: Standing Committees

Section 1. Formation of Standing Committees

All standing committees of the Center shall be formed not more than thirty_(30) days following each annual general meeting.
Members of each standing committee shall serve the committees for a period of two (2) years and may be re-nominated as members of the same or different standing committees after that period.

Section 2. Administration Committee

The Administration Committee shall consist of no fewer than six (6) and no more than nine (9) members.
All executives of the Center shall be members of the Administration Committee. The President in consultation with the Board of Directors shall nominate any other active members no more than three (3) to serve as members of this committee.
The President of the Center shall be the chairperson of this committee who shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The Secretary of the Center shall be the secretary of the committee responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Administration Committee shall be charged with planning, organizing and carrying out all day-to-day administrative activities of the Center.
The Administration Committee shall coordinate the activities of all committees, task forces, ad-hoc and special committees.
The Administration Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.

Section 3. Education Committee

The Education Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members who shall be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Board of Directors to serve in this committee.
The Education Committee shall be charged with planning, organizing and carrying out all educational activities of the Center approved by the Board of Directors.
The President of the Center shall appoint a chairperson of the committee from the committee members.
At the first meeting of the committee, the committee may elect from its members a secretary of the committee.
The chairperson of the committee shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The secretary of the committee shall be responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Education Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.

Section 4. Fundraising Committee

The Fundraising Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members, two of which shall be the Treasurer and the Assistant Treasurer of the Center, and the remaining shall be any active members nominated by the President and confirmed by the Board of Directors to serve in this committee.
The Treasurer of the Center shall serve as the chairperson of this committee and the Assistant Treasurer shall be the secretary of the committee.
The chairperson of the committee shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The secretary of the committee shall be responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Fundraising Committee shall be charged with the task of looking into, planning, and organizing various ways of making the Center self-supporting economically and financially.
The Fundraising Committee shall only carry out activities approved by the Board of Directors.
The Fundraising Committee shall work closely with all other committees, especially in matters involving finances.
The Fundraising Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.

Section 5. Social, Cultural, and Recreational Affairs Committee

The Social, Cultural and Recreational Affairs Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members who shall be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Board of Directors to serve in this committee.
The committee shall be charged with planning, organizing, and carrying out all social, cultural, and recreational activities of the Center approved by the Board of Directors.
The President of the Center shall appoint a chairperson of the committee from the committee members.
At the first meeting of the committee, the committee shall elect from its members a secretary of the committee.
The chairperson of the committee shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The secretary of the committee shall be responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.

Section 6. Essential Services Committee

The Essential Services Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members who shall be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Board of Directors to serve in this committee. Including marriage, family counselling, funeral, and burial
The committee shall be charged with planning, organizing, and carrying out all activities related to essential services such as legal, accommodation, health, employment, immigration, counseling services, counselling marriages and funeral for the benefit of the members of the Center with the approval of the Board of Directors.
The President of the Center shall appoint a chairperson of the committee from the committee members.
At the first meeting of the committee, the committee shall elect from its members a secretary of the committee.
The chairperson of the committee shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The secretary of the committee shall be responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.
The president shall select two people (either from the committee or from outside as per rule on this) to become marriage officiant and must be approved by two third majority of ZCC board
The President shall select two people either from same section or different for funeral and burial services and must be approved by two third majority of ZCC board.

Rules pertaining for the standing committee on Appointment of religious official:

The person must be appointed or ordained by any Islamic center or community.
The person can be selected from our essential committee and if he has the knowledge required and appointed or ordained.
The person must submit an application letter if coming from outside our religious body and if the body agrees should be added to the essential committee.
The President of the religious body shall select two people from essential committee to become marriage officiant and must be approved by two third majority of ZCC board.
The board of director of our religious body seats and approves of him.
The official is notified by Letter

Section 7. Women and Children Affairs Committee

The Women and Children Affairs Committee shall consist of no fewer than five (5) and no more than seven (7) members who shall be nominated by the President and confirmed by the Board of Directors to serve in this committee.
The committee shall be charged with planning, organizing, and carrying out all activities related to women and children for the benefit of the members of the Center approved by the Board of Directors.
At the first meeting of the committee, the committee shall elect from its members a chairperson and a secretary of the committee.
The chairperson of the committee shall call, adjourn, prepare agenda, and preside over all meetings of the committee.
The secretary of the committee shall be responsible for recording all proceedings of the meetings of the committee.
The Committee shall meet as and when the members of the committee deem it necessary.

Section8. Resignation and Removal of committee members

Any committee member may resign at any time by giving a written notice of such resignation to the President, which shall act immediately thereafter.
Any committee member may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of a quorum of the members of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting, for conduct detrimental to the interest of the Center, for lack of sympathy with its objectives, or for refusal to render reasonable assistance in carrying out its purposes.
Any committee member proposed to be removed shall be entitled to at least five (5) days’ notice in writing sent by mail of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such removal is to be voted upon and shall be entitled to appear before the Board and be heard at such meeting.
If any committee member is out of country and leaving somewhere or not attending more than 3 meetings with no reason
Any committee member has the right for an appeal within 24 days

Dismissal of Religious official:

Rules goes with this section on Marriage counsel

Any religious official may resign at any time by giving a written notice of such resignation to the Governing official, which shall act immediately thereafter.
Any religious official may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of a quorum of the members of the Board of Directors present at a regular or special meeting, for conduct detrimental to the interest of the Center, for lack of sympathy with its objectives, or for refusal to render reasonable assistance in carrying out its purposes.
Any religious official will be dismissed if committed felony, fraud, criminal etc.
Any religious official proposed to be removed shall be entitled to at least five (5) days’ notices in writing sent by mail of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such removal is to be voted upon and shall be entitled to appear before the Board and be heard at such meeting.

Article VII: Fiscal Matters

The fiscal year of the Center shall be from January 1 to December 31, of each year.
All funds of the Center shall be deposited from time to time in a chartered bank or trust company approved by the Board of Directors.
The Center may maintain separate accounts with one or more banks.
All monetary transactions shall be made in the name of the Center.
All checks as well as all slips issued for drawing funds shall be signed jointly by the Treasurer and the President or their designates who can either be the Vice-President, the Secretary, or the Assistant Treasurer.
The Board of Directors shall annually designate and direct the executives to engage an independent public accountant to audit the accounts of the Center.
All fiscal decisions shall require the approval of the Board of Directors.
The membership dues shall be approved at the Annual General Meeting.
The Center shall have the power to acquire by gift, bequests, grants, or any other means, funds and any other assets for the purpose of carrying out the Center’s programs and objectives.
The financial books and records of the Center shall be available for inspection by any active member, or his agent or attorney, for any proper purpose by giving five (5) days’ notice.

Article VIII: Amendments to the Constitution

This constitution may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors then in office, provided, however, that any amendment that alters or affects the rights of the members to elect, or remove the Board of Directors, or any one of them, shall require the approval of a majority of the live members.

We, the undersigned, are all of the initial directors or incorporators of this corporation, and we consent to, and hereby do, adopt the foregoing Bylaws, consisting of the ## preceding pages, as the Bylaws of this corporation.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Board of Directors on this ____ day of _________, 20__.

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