Article I

COALITION FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY
DENVER CHAPTER

BYLAWS
(Revised October 20, 2009)

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 - Colorado, and is subject to the Bylaws and Policies of that body insofar as they affect and apply to the operation of the local chapters of the Coalition for a Conservative Majority - Colorado. As a local chapter of CCM-CO, CCM-Denver shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of that organization.

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.

Article II – Purpose

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.

Article III – Membership

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.

Article IV – Officers

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.

C. Nominations and self-nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer must be in writing and will be received by the Secretary via e-mail or USP mail from any member in Good Standing, beginning one month prior to the December regular meeting. The Secretary shall place all nominated candidates on the ballot in the order of reception of their candidacy. Other nominations from the floor shall be received during the December regular meeting. Elections shall be held during the regular January meeting.

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

Presides over all meetings of CCM-Denver;
Serves as the chapter’s primary spokesperson and media
liaison;
Responsible for building and overseeing communications
platform and strategy;
Serves as liaison CCM-CO and other local CCM chapters;
Works directly with local elected officials, community leaders, and associated conservative organizations.

B. Vice President

Presides over Chapter meetings in the absence of the President;
Assumes the office of President in the case of a vacancy in the office of President;
Oversees the functions and activities of the Projects Committee and monitors the operations of all Special Committees.

C. Secretary

Presides over Chapter meetings in the absence of both the President and the Vice President;
Records minutes of each meeting and maintain a continuous
record of all events and proceedings of CCM-Denver;
Custodian of all non-financial official records;
Oversees all elections and balloting proceedings;
Chairs Nominating & Teller Committee for all elections.

D. Treasurer

Serves as financial liaison with CCM-Colorado;
Oversees CCM-Denver financial status and provides monthly reports to the membership;
Sends out dues renewal notices in December and delinquency notices in February to the Chapter’s membership;
Submits all expenditures and reimbursements to the Executive Committee for review and approval;
Maintains a continuous record of CCM-Denver financial activity and submits all papers for audit upon determination of the Executive Committee;
Oversees the filing of IRS Form 990, U.S. Income Tax;
Oversees the functions and activities of the Membership
Committee.

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.

Article V– Meetings

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 2: A quorum shall be thirty percent (30%) of members in Good Standing.

Section 3: Meetings are open for members in Good Standing and the public. The media shall be allowed to attend meetings at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

Section 4: Annual Meeting shall be the January membership meeting of each year.

Section 5: Special Meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Executive Committee. Ten members in Good Standing may request a Special Meeting in writing to the Secretary who shall then call a Special Meeting. Notice of a Special Meeting must be sent or e-mailed to all members in Good Standing at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting and must contain the business to be discussed.

Article VI – Executive Committee

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).

Section 2: The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the President, and shall meet upon the call of the President and a quorum shall be a majority of the members.

Section 3: The Executive Committee shall function as the CCM - Denver Board of Directors, approve expenditures and reimbursements, and perform other duties as assigned by the President.

Section 4: The Executive Committee is authorized to represent CCM-Denver and make such decisions as necessary for the efficient functioning of the organization, provided that all such actions and decisions are presented to the membership at the following regular monthly meeting.

Section 5: The Executive Committee shall review and approve all committee activities, communications, and committee membership applications.

Section 6: Matters for approval by vote of the Executive Committee require a plurality of those voting for passage.

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.

A. Standing Committees

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 chapter activities dealing with specific issues. Each Special Committee will be chaired by a current chapter member selected by the Special Committee members and approved by the Executive Committee.

2. Standing Committee chairpersons shall serve as voting members of the Executive Committee. Special Committee chairpersons shall serve as non-voting members of the Executive Committee.

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.

Article VIII – Affiliations

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.

Article X – Parliamentary Authority

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.