By
Laws As approved by
CASE Steering Committee on 8 December 1994, Cheryl Wilk Secretary
Article I -
Name
Section 1
The name of this organization shall be "CASEÓ for Gifted Children", hereafter referred to as CASEÓ
Section 2
CASEÓ shall be governed by these by-laws which may be amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions herein.
Article II -
Organization
Section 1
CASEÓ exists as an incorporated association of its members and is formed to catalyze academic excellence for identified and potential gifted and talented children residing in the Clear Creek Independent School District. This shall be accomplished only in a charitable manner within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
Section 2
No part of the net earnings of CASEÓ shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Section 1 of this Article. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by: (a) an association exempt from Federal Income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), or (b) an association, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Law).
Section 3
Upon the dissolution of the association for any reason, a majority of the Steering Committee then in office shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the association, dispose of all of the assets of the association by distribution to a tax-exempt corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and qualifying as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). The designated tax-exempt corporation must have some linkage to gifted and talented education.
Article III -
Purpose
Section 1
CASEÓ will strive to catalyze academic excellence for identified and potential gifted and talented children in Clear Creek Independent School District schools through communication, advocacy, support and education.
Article IV -
Membership
Section 1
Membership in CASEÓ shall be open to all who have paid the current year's dues as provided in Article V herein.
Section 2
Honorary membership may be given by the Steering Committee to any person having contributed in an outstanding manner to projects of this association or to the education or welfare of talented and gifted children.
Article V -
Dues
Section 1
The amount of the annual does shall be determined by the Steering Committee.
Section 2
Annual membership dues are payable to the Treasurer on or before January 1. Dues apply to the current school year. Failure to pay current dues shall be interpreted as a desire to withdraw from CASEÓ. A member may be reinstated on payment of the dues for the current year.
Section 3
Donations or grants may be received with the approval of the Steering Committee.
Article VI -
Officers
Section 1
The elected officers of this association shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2
Each officer shall serve a one-year term beginning June 1.
Section 3
No officer may serve in the same office for three full terms in succession.
Section 4
No person may hold two elected offices at the same time.
Section 5
In the event that any officer, except the President, is unable to fulfill his/her term of office, the Steering Committee Shall be empowered to fill the remainder of that term with an appointee (see Article VII, Section 2B for President rules).
Article VII -
Duties of Officers
Section 1
The President shall:
A. Preside as chairperson of all general or special membership meetings.
B. Serve as chairperson of the Steering Committee.
C. Function as the Chief Executive and business representative unless otherwise directed by the
membership, and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.
Section 2
The Vice-President shall:
A. In the event of the absence or inability of the President to serve or function in any of his/her assigned
duties, the Vice-President shall act in the place and with the authority of the President.
B. If the office of the President is vacation for any reason, the Vice-President shall complete the President's
term of office as the President Pro Tem.
C. Serve as a member of the Steering Committee.
Section 3
The Secretary shall:
A. Maintain accurate minutes of all membership meetings and Steering Committee meetings.
B. Have responsibility for necessary correspondence.
C. Coordinate with the membership committee to keep membership records up to date and keep a mailing
list of all members, including name, address, telephone number, age and school of children.
D. Serve as a member of the Steering Committee.
Section 4
The Treasurer shall:
A. Pay all bills and obligations as provided by the budget or as approved by the Steering Committee.
B. Maintain a formal accounting of all transactions of the association.
C. Present a full financial report at each Steering Committee meeting including a balance sheet, income
statement and sources and uses of funds statement.
D. Coordinate with the membership committee to receive, deposit and maintain an accurate dues record for
each member.
E. Serve as a member of the Steering Committee.
F. Meet all tax related responsibilities.
Article VIII -
Steering Committee
Section 1
The Steering Committee shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, committee chairpersons and campus representatives.
Section 2
The Steering Committee shall be responsible for conducting the affairs of CASEÓ in accordance with its Articles of Incorporation and by-laws.
Section 3
Meetings of the Steering Committee shall be held monthly. The date of such meetings shall be set by the President. A quorum shall consist of seven members. If a quorum is present, a majority vote of those attending members is necessary for adoption of any action.
Section 4
Steering Committee members shall be notified at least five days prior to the meeting.
Section 5
Special meetings of the Steering Committee may be called by the President, or by written notice to the President by three members of the Steering Committee.
Section 6
The by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of those present and voting in a Steering Committee meeting.
Section 7
Each Steering Committee members shall have one vote on any issue.
Article IX -
Election of Officers
Section 1
Only members in good standing may be nominated for office in CASEÓ.
Section 2
The President shall select three non-officer members to serve on a Nominating Committee.
Section 3
The Nominating Committee shall ascertain willingness and availability of each potential nominee and present a slate of proposed officers for presentation in a newsletter to go out not less than fifteen days prior to the general meeting in which the election will be held. Nominations may also be made by mail to designated Nominating Committee members and from the floor at a general meeting, provided the nominee has expressed a willingness to serve.
Section 4
Officers shall be elected at the general meeting by secret referendum vote of all members in good standing present and voting. In the event there in only one person nominated for an office, election may be by voice vote.
Section 5
The candidates for each office receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected by the President, and in the event of a tie, the President shall cast the deciding vote.
Article X -
Meetings
Section 1
General membership meetings shall be held at least three times a year at a place and time designated by the Steering Committee.
Section 2
Written notice of general meetings shall be given to membership not less than seven days prior to the meeting.
Section 3
Special meetings may be called by the President, by two-thirds of the Steering Committee, or by one-fourth of membership, providing two day notice has been given to all members.
Section 4
The general meeting in which officers are elected will be held each April or May.
Section 5
All meetings and programs will be open to the public unless otherwise specified by the Steering Committee.
Section 6
For the purposes of voting at a general or special meeting, a husband and wife shall have one vote each, so long as their membership is in good standing.
Article XI -
Committees
Section 1
Special Committees shall be established by the President in cooperation with the Steering Committee.
Section 2
Standing Committees of the association shall be as follows:
A. Program committee, which shall provide and coordinate, as appropriate, the program and agenda for all
general or special membership meetings.
B. Finance committee, which shall each year prepare and propose a budget for the association as well as
oversee any other financial decisions.
C. Publicity committee, which shall be responsible for planning, writing, and printing the CASEÓ Newsletter
as well as any other media publicity.
D. Membership committee, which shall be responsible for planning and implementing membership drives
as well as keeping membership records.
Article XII -
Affiliations
Section 1
CASEÓ may enter into affiliations of common interest and purpose by recommendation of the Steering Committee.
Article XIII -
Expenditures
Section 1
President or any two elected officers must verbally approve all unbudgeted expenditures over $50 or changes to budget line items of $50 or more.
Section 2
Budget to be developed and approved by Steering Committee.
Section 3
Checks must be signed by any two of the Treasurer, President, or Secretary.