| COALITION
FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY BYLAWS Article I – Name Section
1: The
name of this organization shall be: Coalition for a Conservative Majority – Denver
Chapter, hereafter referred to as CCM-Denver. It is a 501(c)(4), non-partisan, activist
organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and the Colorado Secretary
of State. Section
2:
This organization shall be and hereby is affiliated with the Coalition for a Conservative
Majority - Section
3:
The
fiscal year of the organization shall be January 1 through December 31. No part of net
earnings of such entity shall inure to the benefit of any private individual, and the net
earnings of which are devoted exclusively to the promotion of social welfare, civic
engagement, and other charitable and educational purposes.
CCM-Denver
will inform, educate, and mobilize conservatives to be a proactive civic grassroots force
on core conservative issues. The chapter will advance conservative values by
developing a communications platform to create a credible and persuasive coalition.
Section
1:
Any person committed to the advancement of politically conservative principles and values,
and in full agreement with our statement of purpose including our core values as stated in
these Bylaws and any additional Special Rules of Order, may submit an application for
membership. Upon such approval, signature of the membership form and payment of the
required annual dues, applicants shall become Members in Good Standing of CCM-CO. Section
2:
Annual dues shall be as follows: Dues shall be payable on or before January 1 of
each year. Dues amounts and grades shall be determined by consensus of the members
of CCM-Denver. New members joining after October 1 shall receive credit for the
following year’s membership commitment. The Treasurer shall notify members when they
are one month in arrears, February 1, and those members whose dues are not paid by one
month thereafter, March 1, it shall be deemed that said member has forfeited their
membership in CCM-Denver. Section
3:
Annual
dues shall be waived for full-time high school and/or college students, and they shall
become Members in Good Standing upon submission of a Membership Application Form. Section
4:
Only Members in Good Standing shall be eligible to vote. Section
5:
Membership status may be forfeited because
of a violation of these Bylaws or for any other conduct or activity that could discredit
or bring harm to CCM-Denver. Such forfeiture shall be determined by a majority vote of the
Executive Committee.
Section
1:
Officers, Nominations, and Elections A.
The officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. B.
These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws, and Special Rules of
Order, and by the Parliamentary authority adopted by CCM-Denver.
Section
2:
Ballot Election and Terms of Office A.
Officers for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected
by secret ballot annually. B.
The assembled members at the January meeting shall cast ballots for the election of
President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If no single candidate for an
officer receives a majority of the vote, another ballot shall be cast. If on the second
ballot no single candidate receives a majority of the vote, the candidate with the least
number of votes shall be dropped from the ballot and another vote cast. This procedure
shall be utilized until a single candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for an
office. C.
Should there be only one candidate nominated for an office, election may be by voice vote. D.
Officers shall take office at the close of the meeting at which they are elected. E.
No member shall hold more than one office at a time. F.
Proxy voting shall not be permitted at any time by CCM-Denver. G.
If for any reason the Office of President becomes vacant during the course of the year,
the Vice-President shall assume the Office. If the offices of Vice-President, Secretary,
or Treasurer become vacant during the year, a special election will be held at the next
chapter meeting in accordance with Section 2, paragraphs A through F, above. If the
Vice-President is unwilling or unable to assume the Office of the Presidency, the same
procedure will be followed to elect a new President as that used for other officers. H.
No Officer may serve more than two terms in office. This does not prevent an Officer from
running for a different office after completion of two terms. Officers running for a
second term in office shall conform to the same requirements as other candidates for that
office. Section
3:
Duties of Officers
A. President
1.
Presides
over all meetings of CCM-Denver; 2.
Serves
as the chapter’s primary spokesperson and media 3.
Responsible
for building and overseeing communications 4.
Serves
as liaison CCM-CO and other local CCM chapters; 5.
Works
directly with local elected officials, community leaders, and associated conservative
organizations.
B.
Vice President
1.
Presides
over Chapter meetings in the absence of the President; 2.
Assumes
the office of President in the case of a vacancy in the office of President; 3.
Oversees
the functions and activities of the Projects Committee and monitors
the operations of all Special Committees.
C. Secretary
1.
Presides
over Chapter meetings in the absence of both the President and the Vice President; 2.
Records
minutes of each meeting and maintain a continuous 3.
Custodian
of all non-financial official records; 4.
Oversees
all elections and balloting proceedings; 5.
Chairs
Nominating & Teller Committee for all elections.
D. Treasurer
1.
Serves
as financial liaison with CCM-Colorado; 2.
Oversees
CCM-Denver financial status and provides monthly reports to the membership; 3.
Sends
out dues renewal notices in December and delinquency notices in February to the Chapter’s
membership; 4.
Submits
all expenditures and reimbursements to the Executive Committee for review and approval; 5.
Maintains
a continuous record of CCM-Denver financial activity and submits all papers for audit upon
determination of the Executive Committee; 6.
Oversees
the filing of IRS Form 990, U.S. Income Tax; 7.
Oversees
the functions and activities of the Membership Section
4:
Removal from Office. Any officer may be removed from office because of failure or
failures to fulfill the duties of said office or for conduct detrimental to the best
interests of the organization. Removal must follow the following procedures: A.
A petition stating the charge shall be filed with the Secretary and signed by fifty-one
percent (51%) or more of the members in Good Standing. B.
The Secretary shall place the question on a general membership agenda and notify the
members at least twenty (20) days before the meeting is held. C.
The petitioners shall present their case first, the officer subject to removal shall be
heard second, and the vote shall be taken third. Two-thirds (2/3) of those voting
shall be necessary to remove the officer from office. D.
Should said officer be the Secretary, the Treasurer shall receive and distribute the
petition. Should said officer be President, the Vice President shall preside during
the removal proceedings. No removal proceedings shall be based more than once on the
same evidence.
Section
1:
Monthly meetings shall be held at a time and place as determined by the President.
The meeting call, agenda, previous meeting minutes, and all other pertinent meeting
information shall be e-mailed to the membership and posted at the CCM-Denver website.
Section
1:
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and all Standing Committee chairs. Special Committee chairs shall also be
encouraged to participate in Executive Committee functions in a non-voting status (see
Article VII for definitions of Standing and Special Committees). Article
VII - Committees Section
1:
Committees shall consist of four Standing Committees (Communications, Membership,
Events, and Projects) and an unspecified number of Special Committees created by the
Projects Committee. They shall submit written reports to
the Executive Committee as necessary. 1. The Communications
Committee will be responsible for both internal and external communications concerning,
but not limited to, the ongoing news and events involving CCM-Denver such as
internal alerts, meeting schedules, media press releases, chapter website design and
maintenance, all of which are subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. The
President shall serve as a member of this Committee and shall attend the Committee
meetings. 2. The
Membership Committee shall keep accurate ongoing records of current and past members of
CCM-Denver, including information regarding dues payments on Standing and Special
Committees. The Treasurer shall serve as a member of this Committee and shall attend
Committee meetings. 3.
The Events Committee shall be responsible for scheduling events and guest speakers,
obtaining necessary meeting space and equipment, and coordinating with the Communications
Committee to make this information known. The President shall serve as a member of this
Committee and attend the Committee meetings.
4. The Projects Committee shall be responsible for
identifying issues and events to be addressed by CCM-Denver and submitting them to the
membership for approval. The Committee is also responsible for the establishment of
Special Committees. The Vice-President shall serve as a member of this Committee and
attend the Committee meetings.
B.
Special Committees 1. Special Committees
will be established to plan and carry out approved Section
2:
The President shall be ex-officio member of all Standing Committees. The Vice
President shall be ex-officio member of the Projects Committee and all Special Committees.
Section
3:
Committee chairs shall be elected by the respective committee members.
Committee chairs shall be responsible for conducting committee meetings,
maintaining committee minutes and records, and reporting committee activities to the
Executive Committee. Section
4:
Any member in good standing may apply for membership on any committee.
By
majority vote of the membership, CCM-Denver may identify and may affiliate with those
organizations, associations, and community leaders already working on specific policy
objectives that reflect the policies of CCM-Denver, and invite them to join under
the CCM-Denver umbrella and embrace our coalition as a partner in accomplishing their
mission and strategic objectives. Article IX
- Authority to Bind No
member of this organization shall contract for or incur any debt or enter into any
agreement or otherwise obligate this organization except by authorization of the Executive
Committee or the membership.
The
rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall
govern CCM-Denver in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with these Bylaws and any Special Rules of Order CCM-Denver may adopt. Article XI
– Amendment of Bylaws These
bylaws may be amended at any regular or annual meeting of CCM-Denver by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of those members present and voting, provided that the amendment has been submitted
in writing and are included in the call for the meeting which must be provided at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting at which they are to be considered. Article
XII – Dissolution At
any regular or special meeting, the members then present constituting a quorum may elect
to dissolve CCM-Denver by a two-thirds majority, provided that the intention to dissolve
is contained in the meeting call or the membership is otherwise notified of said intention
within twenty (20) days of the meeting. In the event such dissolution is voted, the
subsequent simple majority vote of the members then present shall delegate three (3)
members as Trustees for Dissolution. Upon dissolution, after paying or making provision
for payment of all CCM-Denver liabilities, the Trustees, at their sole discretion shall
dispose of all CCM-Denver assets in such manner, or to such organization or organizations
organized and operated for such purposes as are consistent with those of CCM-Denver set
forth above in these Bylaws. |