NEDDs By-laws

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Network of Extended Day Directors, hereafter known as NEDDs.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The purpose of NEDDs is to provide support for the directors and staff of childcare programs operated by the public schools.  The organization provides opportunities for:

·         Networking

·         Developing programs

·         Staff training

·         Sharing of ideas and expertise

·         Discussing issues relevant to school age child care

·         Promoting advocacy

ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

Section I – Membership is open to directors, or their designees, of public school operated programs.

Section II – Annual dues of seventy-five dollars ($75) shall be payable on or before January 1 of each year. After January 1 dues shall become $60.  New members joining after December 31st shall be charged $50 payable by June 30th.

Section III – The treasurer shall notify members delinquent by three (3) months in their dues and those members shall forfeit their membership on June 30th if their dues remain unpaid.

Section IV – Programs experiencing financial hardship may request a waiver of dues to be voted on by the total membership.

Section V – The membership year shall run from September 1st to June 30th.

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS

Section I – The officers of NEDDs shall be two co-chairpersons, secretary, and treasurer.

A.    The co-chairpersons are each elected in alternate years to serve a two-year term.  The co-chairperson shall preside over NEDDs meetings.  The co-Chairperson shall have such usual power of supervision and management as may pertain to the office of co-chairpersons and perform such other duties as may be designated by the membership.

B.     The secretary and treasurer shall be elected to serve a two-year term and terms should end in alternating years.  The secretary shall keep a record of accurate minutes of all meetings.  The treasurer shall have charge of NEDDs’ funds, pay all bills, keep accurate financial records, and submit a financial statement at each meeting.

Section II – The officers shall perform the duties described in the parliamentary authority and these bylaws.

Section III – The officers shall be elected by the total membership present at the last meeting of the fiscal year.  Their term of office shall begin September 1st and end on June 30th of their second year.  Nominations should be submitted in the second to last meeting of the fiscal year and sent out in the meeting agenda for elections held the last meeting of the year.

Section IV – No person shall hold office if s/he is not a member and no member shall hold more than one office at a time.

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS

Section I – NEDDs meetings shall be held bi-monthly during the academic year. A calendar of meetings for the upcoming academic year shall be established at the last meeting of the preceding year.  This calendar shall be distributed at least one month before the first meeting of the academic year.

Section II – Meeting notices and agendas shall be distributed to members at least 10 days prior to the meeting date.

Section III – Special meetings shall be held upon the call of the co-chairpersons or on the request of one-quarter (1/4) of the membership.

Section IV – Each school district or program that pays dues and is a member in good standing shall have one vote.

Section V – A staff-training event shall be held annually in the fall.  All members in good standing from the previous fiscal year should be invited to attend.

Section VI – Eight members shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

For any cases not included in these bylaws, the rules contained in the most Modern Edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern NEDDs.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENT

These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of NEDDs by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, provided that previous notice was given to all members at least eight (8) days in advance.

ARTICLE VIII – ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES

Section I – NEDDs shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan.  NEDDs shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Section II – NEDDs shall operate as a non-profit organization.  It may not engage in any activity which would cause it to lose its classification as an organization defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

Section III – No part of the net earnings of the organization shall benefit any member, officer, of the organization or any private individual; no substantial part of the activities of the organization may consist of carrying on promotions, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation and the organization may not participate or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

Section IV – No contract or other transaction between the organization and any other person or organization and no act of the organization shall be affected by the fact that a member, officer, or employee of the organization has a financial or other interest in such other person or organization.  Any member, officer, or employee may have an interest, be party to, have a financial or other interest in, may contract or transaction of the organization provided that the fact that such person, firm, or corporation has such an interest is disclosed too or shall be known by the officers or the majority of the members thereof and provided further that such person shall not vote upon such interests.

Section V – No individual member shall make commitments that bind NEDDs without the approval of at least two (2) officers.

ARTICLE IX – DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of NEDDs after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligation of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more non-profit funds, foundations, or organizations which have similar goals as NEDDs and which have established their tax status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.