Coquille Valley Crime Stoppers By Laws (Adopted April 8, 2008)
Revised May 18, 2009
a. Said organization 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 corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
b. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in the furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause thereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (3) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
c. Upon the dissolution of the
organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt
purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future
federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal
government, or to a state or local government, for a public
purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed
of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the
principal office of the organization is then located,
exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are
organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Coquille Valley Crime Stoppers to help
local law enforcement solve crimes by raising funds for rewards
and publishing information about crimes in the local media. This
organization will be a not for profit group of citizens
dedicated to making the Coquille Valley a safer place to live
and enjoy our God given rights to freedom.
Bylaws
These bylaws will be used to direct the business of
Coquille Valley Crime Stoppers, whose primary function is to
assist local law enforcement solve crimes by raising funds for
rewards and publishing information to enhance public awareness
of unsolved high profile crimes within the community.
Article I – General
The name of the organization is the Coquille Valley Crime
Stoppers. These bylaws shall become effective upon their
adoption and shall be used to govern the Coquille Valley Crime
Stoppers until amended or repealed.
Article II – Membership
Anyone can become a volunteer member of the Coquille Valley
Crime Stoppers, hereafter referred to as CVCS, by requesting
said membership to the Board of Directors. All membership
requests will be approved by the Board of Directors unless there
is cause for disapproval. Membership
may by individual, business, or group. Businesses and Groups
will designate one person to represent that business or group.
Article III – Organization and Officers
The CVCS will consist of a Board of Directors who will conduct
the business of the CVCS at regular meetings once a month or as
needed. The Board of Directors, hereafter referred to as the
Board, will oversee the finances and other business of the
organization at these meetings. Any member may attend these
meetings however they will have no vote. The Board will consist
of the following officers, as elected by the general membership:
A. Chairman
B. Vice Chairman
C. Secretary
D. Treasurer
E. Publicist
F. Two Directors.
Regular elections will be conducted by the general membership
during the first meeting in January of each year. There will be
no term limits on any board member elected to office. Vacancies
may be filled by the Board from the general membership until the
next meeting in January.
Article V – Meetings
Meetings will be scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month
to conduct the business of the CVCS. Meetings may be called at
such times as it appears advisable to further the objectives of
the CVCS. These meetings should give at least 48 hours notice so
that members can make arrangements to attend.
Article VI – Officers and Duties
The elected Officers of the CVCS, which will comprise the Board,
are as follows:
A. Chairman: Preside over all
meetings and only vote in case of a tie vote by the board. The
Chairman will have general charge of the affairs of the CVCS.
B. Vice Chairman: Fill in
for the Chairman when that person is unable to fulfill the
duties of that position. The Vice Chairman shall be a voting
member of Board.
C. Secretary: Keep the
minutes of all meetings and read and maintain all correspondence
to and from the CVCS. The Secretary is a voting member of the
Board.
D. Treasurer: Act as the
fiscal agent and keep and maintain all the finances of the CVCS
and report at each meeting on finances. The Treasurer will keep
a complete and accurate account of all receipts and
disbursements. All checks for checking accounts and withdrawal
slips for savings accounts shall be signed by two authorized
members of the Board. These authorized members shall be
the Treasurer and any other elected member. The Treasurer is a
voting member of the Board.
E. Publicist: Responsible
for coordinating information with the local media and other
resources to disseminate information to the public concerning
rewards and other matters requested by the Board. The
Publicist is a voting member of the Board.
F. Directors (2): Will
assist with the business of the Board as required and
participate in meetings as voting members.
Article VII – Dissolving Organization
Upon dissolving the Coquille Valley Crime Stopper organization
the board will donate any remaining funds on hand to another
organization within the county or state which offers rewards to
assist law enforcement in solving crimes. Any monetary
donations made by individuals or business' which are designated
for a specific crime will be returned to the donor.
Article VIII – Quorum
A quorum will be any five members of the Board present at the
meeting.
Article IX – Amendments
These bylaws may be amended at the general meeting of the Board
of the CVSC only by a majority vote of the quorum present
provided that a notice of the proposed amendment(s) has been
mailed at least 45 (forty five) days prior to the meeting.