Leadership
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Officers
Laura Cockman Chair Nancy Warren Past-Chair Kevin Robertson Chair-Elect Pam Palmer Treasurer Laura Schlabach Secretary |
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Committee Chairs Pam Palmer Communications Committee Co-Chair Laura Schlabach Communications Committee Co-Chair Shevel Mavins Education Committee Co-Chair Ann Elmore Education Committee Co-Chair Kevin Robertson Membership and Nominating Committee John Maron Awareness Committee Co-Chair Stephanie Bias Awareness Committee Co-Chair |
NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS ADULT ABUSE
BYLAWS
(Approved by the General Membership on May 29, 2015)
ARTICLE I
General
Section 1 Name The name of the organization shall be the North Carolina Partnership to Address Adult Abuse hereafter known as The Partnership.
Section 2 Address The address of The Partnership is NCPAAA, P.O. Box 10531, Raleigh, NC 27605.
Section 3 Vision The vision of The Partnership is the elimination of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 4 Mission Statement The mission of the North Carolina Partnership to Address Adult Abuse is to promote safe communities for older adults and adults with disabilities in North Carolina through prevention, recognition, protection and prosecution of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Section 5 Purpose The purpose of The Partnership is:
ARTICLE II
Membership
Section 1 Eligibility The Partnership is comprised of individuals, agencies and businesses that support the purposes of The Partnership and pay annual dues.
Section 2 Annual Dues Dues shall be set by the Executive Committee. Annual dues shall cover the membership year.
Section 3 Membership Year The membership year is July 1 to June 30.
ARTICLE III
Meetings
Section 1 Meetings The Executive Committee shall hold at least six regular meetings per year. The Partnership shall meet at least six times per year.
Section 2 Voting A Board Member must be present at the Executive Committee Meeting in order to vote.
Section 3 Notice The Secretary shall provide notice of all meetings in a manner approved by the Executive Committee at least ten calendar days prior to the meeting date.
Section 4 Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting shall be the meeting immediately prior to July 1 of each year.
ARTICLE IV
Executive Committee
Section 1 Membership The Executive Committee shall consist of the four current officers, the past chair and chairs of standing committees. The four officers are a Chairperson (Chair), a Chairperson Elect (Chair-Elect), a Secretary and a Treasurer.
Section 2 Term of Office Members of the Executive Committee shall serve a two-year term beginning July 1. The Executive Committee may fill an unexpired term of a Committee Member prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. The new Executive Committee Member shall be voted on at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting for any term of office beyond the unexpired term.
Section 3 Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Executive Committee shall include but not be limited to:
Section 5 Quorum A total of six Executive Committee members present at the Committee Meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6 Return of Property Committee Members shall agree to return all The Partnership’s property and records to an Officer of the Executive Committee at the end of their service on the Committee.
ARTICLE V
Election of Officers and Terms of Office
Section 1 Officers Officers shall be elected and installed at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. Officers shall include the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 Elections The Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer, elected by majority vote of the membership at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting, shall be elected in the even-numbered years.
Section 3 Term of Office The Chair shall serve no more than one two-year term; the Chair-Elect shall serve one two-year term; all other Officers shall serve without limit. An Officer may be voted on by the majority of the Executive Committee prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting to fill an unexpired term.
ARTICLE VI
Duties of Officers
Section 1 Chair The Chair shall:
at Executive Committee meetings.
ARTICLE VII
Standing Committees
Section 1 Awareness Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to increasing the public’s awareness of the issue of victimization of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 2 Education Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to training and technical assistance about abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 3 Advocacy Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to advocating for public policy and legislation that enhances the safety and wellbeing of older adults and adults with disabilities who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Section 4 Membership and Nominating Committee This committee shall be responsible for recruitment of members and shall recommend policies and procedures to stimulate recruitment and retention of members. This committee shall be responsible for presenting a slate of qualified nominees to the Executive Committee and shall make an effort to achieve a balanced slate representing a broad spectrum of persons, organizations and /or agencies from various geographical areas in North Carolina who can support and further the purposes of The Partnership. This Committee shall maintain and make available a list of all members and committees.
Section 5 Bylaws Committee The Chair Elect shall examine the Bylaws and recommend revisions as need arises, but not less than once every two years.
Section 6 Communications Committee The Communications Committee shall be responsible for activities related to marketing, newsletters, social media, a website, print material or a blog, in collaboration with other standing committees. The Chair or their designee shall have final approval of all communications.
Section 7 Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of all of the elected officers of The Partnership, the past Chair and Chairs of the Standing Committees.
ARTICLE VIII
Earnings and Finances
Section 1 Fund Use No member of The Partnership shall be entitled to any portion of the net earnings of this Partnership except as approved as a reasonable expense by the Executive Committee and said earnings shall not inure to the benefit of any private person. Approved expenses include those linked directly to the mission and purpose areas of The Partnership or otherwise approved by the Executive Committee.
Section 2 Payment of Money The Chair shall be apprised of all checks, drafts or other orders of payment of money, notes or other evidence of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to The Partnership.
Section 3 Dissolution In the event of dissolution of The Partnership, all Partnership Assets shall be donated to a 501C(3) organization to support elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation educational or awareness projects.
ARTICLE IX
Records
Section 1 Inspection of Records Books and records shall be open for inspection to Partnership members within 30 days of a member’s written request.
ARTICLE X
Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Committee Members and ratified by a majority of the membership present at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be made available to members prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE XI
Parliamentary Procedure
Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised, shall apply in all proceedings of The Partnership which are not covered by these Bylaws.
Revision Dates:
May 29, 2015 – Initial Approval of by-laws
BYLAWS
(Approved by the General Membership on May 29, 2015)
ARTICLE I
General
Section 1 Name The name of the organization shall be the North Carolina Partnership to Address Adult Abuse hereafter known as The Partnership.
Section 2 Address The address of The Partnership is NCPAAA, P.O. Box 10531, Raleigh, NC 27605.
Section 3 Vision The vision of The Partnership is the elimination of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 4 Mission Statement The mission of the North Carolina Partnership to Address Adult Abuse is to promote safe communities for older adults and adults with disabilities in North Carolina through prevention, recognition, protection and prosecution of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Section 5 Purpose The purpose of The Partnership is:
- Awareness – Raise awareness of victimization of older adults and adults with disabilities.
- Education – Provide training and technical assistance about abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities.
- Advocacy – Advocate for public policy and legislation that enhances the safety and wellbeing of older adults and adults with disabilities who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
ARTICLE II
Membership
Section 1 Eligibility The Partnership is comprised of individuals, agencies and businesses that support the purposes of The Partnership and pay annual dues.
Section 2 Annual Dues Dues shall be set by the Executive Committee. Annual dues shall cover the membership year.
Section 3 Membership Year The membership year is July 1 to June 30.
ARTICLE III
Meetings
Section 1 Meetings The Executive Committee shall hold at least six regular meetings per year. The Partnership shall meet at least six times per year.
Section 2 Voting A Board Member must be present at the Executive Committee Meeting in order to vote.
Section 3 Notice The Secretary shall provide notice of all meetings in a manner approved by the Executive Committee at least ten calendar days prior to the meeting date.
Section 4 Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting shall be the meeting immediately prior to July 1 of each year.
ARTICLE IV
Executive Committee
Section 1 Membership The Executive Committee shall consist of the four current officers, the past chair and chairs of standing committees. The four officers are a Chairperson (Chair), a Chairperson Elect (Chair-Elect), a Secretary and a Treasurer.
Section 2 Term of Office Members of the Executive Committee shall serve a two-year term beginning July 1. The Executive Committee may fill an unexpired term of a Committee Member prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. The new Executive Committee Member shall be voted on at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting for any term of office beyond the unexpired term.
Section 3 Responsibilities The responsibilities of the Executive Committee shall include but not be limited to:
- Develop and implement annual goals, objectives and a work plan for The Partnership.
- Communicate with Partnership members on announcements and action proposals to achieve the purposes of The Partnership.
- Develop an annual budget, including membership fee schedule, for approval at the first Executive Committee meeting of the new fiscal year.
- Authorize expenditure of funds and ensure that proper financial records are maintained.
- Attend meetings of the Executive Committee.
Section 5 Quorum A total of six Executive Committee members present at the Committee Meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Section 6 Return of Property Committee Members shall agree to return all The Partnership’s property and records to an Officer of the Executive Committee at the end of their service on the Committee.
ARTICLE V
Election of Officers and Terms of Office
Section 1 Officers Officers shall be elected and installed at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. Officers shall include the Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2 Elections The Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer, elected by majority vote of the membership at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting, shall be elected in the even-numbered years.
Section 3 Term of Office The Chair shall serve no more than one two-year term; the Chair-Elect shall serve one two-year term; all other Officers shall serve without limit. An Officer may be voted on by the majority of the Executive Committee prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting to fill an unexpired term.
ARTICLE VI
Duties of Officers
Section 1 Chair The Chair shall:
- Preside at and conduct The Partnership’s Annual and Executive Committee’s Meetings.
- Call special meetings of the Executive Committee as necessary.
- Act as spokesperson for The Partnership.
- Appoint standing, special, and ad hoc Committees and their Chairs, with
at Executive Committee meetings.
- Serve ex officio on all Committees, except the Membership and Nominating
- Approve all expenditures.
- Have all other duties as are usually associated with this office.
- Assume the Chair’s duties and responsibilities in the absence or inability of the Chair to
- Serve as the Chair of the Bylaws Committee.
- Assume the Chair if the Chair resigns or is otherwise unable to fulfill their term.
- Assume the office of the Chair at the end of their term.
- Approve all expenditures when acting in accordance with Article 6, Section 2, Part a.
- Receive, maintain in a bank account and manage all monies and securities belonging to The Partnership.
- Disburse monies in accordance with specific budgets approved by The Partnership or
- Prepare and render a current financial report to the Executive Committee at each of its
- Prepare all of The Partnership’s financial paperwork in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
- Have signing authority for all financial transactions.
- Keep minutes for The Partnership meetings and the Executive Committee meetings.
- Distribute minutes of all Executive Committee meetings within twenty-one days following the meeting.
- Maintain contact information for all Executive Committee members.
- Maintain a copy of The Partnership’s current Bylaws.
- Maintain the historical documents of The Partnership.
ARTICLE VII
Standing Committees
Section 1 Awareness Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to increasing the public’s awareness of the issue of victimization of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 2 Education Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to training and technical assistance about abuse, neglect and exploitation of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Section 3 Advocacy Committee This committee shall be responsible for activities related to advocating for public policy and legislation that enhances the safety and wellbeing of older adults and adults with disabilities who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Section 4 Membership and Nominating Committee This committee shall be responsible for recruitment of members and shall recommend policies and procedures to stimulate recruitment and retention of members. This committee shall be responsible for presenting a slate of qualified nominees to the Executive Committee and shall make an effort to achieve a balanced slate representing a broad spectrum of persons, organizations and /or agencies from various geographical areas in North Carolina who can support and further the purposes of The Partnership. This Committee shall maintain and make available a list of all members and committees.
Section 5 Bylaws Committee The Chair Elect shall examine the Bylaws and recommend revisions as need arises, but not less than once every two years.
Section 6 Communications Committee The Communications Committee shall be responsible for activities related to marketing, newsletters, social media, a website, print material or a blog, in collaboration with other standing committees. The Chair or their designee shall have final approval of all communications.
Section 7 Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of all of the elected officers of The Partnership, the past Chair and Chairs of the Standing Committees.
ARTICLE VIII
Earnings and Finances
Section 1 Fund Use No member of The Partnership shall be entitled to any portion of the net earnings of this Partnership except as approved as a reasonable expense by the Executive Committee and said earnings shall not inure to the benefit of any private person. Approved expenses include those linked directly to the mission and purpose areas of The Partnership or otherwise approved by the Executive Committee.
Section 2 Payment of Money The Chair shall be apprised of all checks, drafts or other orders of payment of money, notes or other evidence of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to The Partnership.
Section 3 Dissolution In the event of dissolution of The Partnership, all Partnership Assets shall be donated to a 501C(3) organization to support elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation educational or awareness projects.
ARTICLE IX
Records
Section 1 Inspection of Records Books and records shall be open for inspection to Partnership members within 30 days of a member’s written request.
ARTICLE X
Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Executive Committee Members and ratified by a majority of the membership present at The Partnership’s Annual Meeting. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be made available to members prior to The Partnership’s Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE XI
Parliamentary Procedure
Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised, shall apply in all proceedings of The Partnership which are not covered by these Bylaws.
Revision Dates:
May 29, 2015 – Initial Approval of by-laws