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By-Laws of the Midwest chapter of the Christian Association of Medical Mission
ARTICLE 1: TITLE
Section A. The name of the Corporation shall be the Midwest Chapter of the Christian Association for Medical Missions, commonly known as “MC-CAMM”.
Section B. The Midwest Chapter of the Christian Association for Medical Missions is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated under the Illinois General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act.
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ARTICLE 2: PURPOSES
Section A. The purposes of the Corporation are:
- To submit the Great Commision of Jesus Christ in the Gospel according to Matthew Chapter 28, Verse 19-20 in the Holy Bible.
- To share the Love of God through assisting with Medical needs and to provide non-medical humanitarian aid.
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ARTICLE 3: Membership
Section A. Members shall be qualified as are:
- To make a commitment to the purposes of MC-CAMM and to incorporate its operation.To classes of membership and dues:Application for membership will be reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee.Board Members dues shall be $200.Individual membership dues shall be $20.
- Istitutional membership dues shall be $500.
Section B. Responsibilities and Privileges.
- ResponsibilitiesAbide by the Bylaws and participate in Missions.Pay membership dues and provide support with prayers.PriviligesTo elect Board of Directors, President, Vice President, and the Executive Committee, they must be nominated by the Nomination Committee.
- To promote fund raising and to participate in prayer meetings.
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ARTICLE 4: Board of Directors
Section A. The Board of Directors (hereinafter Board ) shall have the final decision-making authority and responsibilities of the Corporation. It shall be empowered to plan, conduct, and supervise all the missions in pursuit of its purposes.
Section B. Qualifications and Elections: Members of the Board must first be nominated by the Nomination Committee and they shall be elected at the General Annual Assembly.
Section C. Duties: The Board shall govern the following:
- Formulation of policies and planning of mission and actiities.Approval of the financial and missions field reports.Nomination of Candidates for the Board members and officers.Direction of relationships with affiliated organizations.Initiation of Bylaws revision and the formulation of the Corporation’s operating procedures.
- Other matters under the jurisdiction of the Board as stated in the Constitution of the Christian Association for medical missions and the Bylaws of MC-CAMM. And in the Bylaws of the General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act of the State of Illinois.
Section D. Number and Tenure: The board shall consist of no less than five nor not more than eleven members including a representative from institutional membership. Tenure of directors shall be three years and one third of Board members shall be elected every year. Except for the institutional representative, no member may be elected for more than two consecutive terms. After a period of one has elasped, a former member may be eligible to serve again.
Section E. Resignation and Removal: Resignation and removal of directors shall be done in the following manners:
- Written notice of resignation to the president.Majority vote of the Board whenever in their judgement the best interest of the corporation would be served thereby.
- Absence from three consecutive meetings without excuse.
Section F. Institutinal Representation: The Board shall include one represantative from Christian organizations or churches. Their tenure is limited to the period during which they are authorized to represent their institutions.
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ARTICLE 5: Mettings and Fiscal Year
Section A. 1. Meetings
- General Annual Assembly shall be held on the 3rd Sunday of January.
- Meeting of members shall be held bimonthly.
Setion B. Quorum: A quorum shall be the number of members attending and all decisions shall be made by the majority vote.
Section C. Notice: All meetings require written notice to all members at least fourteen days prior to the meeting date. The date, time, place, and agenda must be printed on the notice.
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ARTICLE 6: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES
Section A. Positions: The president and Vice-president are nominated by the Board and elected at the General Annual Assembly. The President shall appoint the Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and the Auditor with approval of the Board.
Section B. Term: The term of the President and Vice-President shall be two years, and the term can be extended an additional term by approval of the Board.
Section C. Duties of Officers:
President
- Shall represent the Corporation and preside over all meetings of the Board, executive committee, the General Annual Assembly, and bimonthly meetings.
- Shall appoint all committees and its chairpersons.
Vice-President
- The Vice-President shall assist the president in the affairs of MC-CAMM.
- Shall assume the duties of the president during his/her absence.
Executive Director
- The Executive Director shall be responsible to the Board for execution of policies, activities, and implementation of missions.The Executive Director shall be the ex-officio member of the Board and all committees.
- The Executive Director shall be responsible for administrative works.
Recording Secretary
- Shall prepare and distribute the minutes of the meetings of the Board and executive committees.
Treasurer
- Shall be responsible for all deposits and disbursements of all funds with checks co-signed, and financial records as designated by the Board.
Auditor
- Shall be selected from a ex-member of the Board or the publice accountant, and shall oversee the finacial records of the Corporation. The Auditor must report to both the Board and the General Assembly.
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ARTICLE 7: AMENDMENTS
Section A. Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the Bylaw Revision Committee by a two-thirds (2/3) vote at the General Annual Assembly.
ARTICLE 8: MISCELLANEOUS
Section A. The Constitution of the Christian Association for medical missions governs the Bylaws of the Midwest Chapter of the Christian Association for Medical Missions.
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