Bylaws

1. Name:  Parent Empowerment Group
2. Board of Directors
   1. The Board of Directors shall serve without pay and consist of five members.
   2. Board members will have completed the Parent Empowerment Program.
   3. Board members shall serve one year.
   4. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board, with the recommendation of the Executive Director.
   5. Board members with excessive absences may be dismissed from the Board.
3. Officers
   1. The officers of the board shall consist of a President and secretary. Officers will be nominated by the board.
   2. Elected officers will serve a term of one year.
   3. (a)The President shall preside at all Board meetings, appoint committee members, and perform other duties as associated with the office, including bookkeeping, budget and financial reports. (b)The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the Board, keep all approved minutes in a minute book, and send out copies of minutes to all. The Secretary shall assume the duties of the President in case of the President’s absence.
4. Committees
   1. The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as needed.
5. Meetings
   1. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly.
   2. Special meetings may be held at any time when called for by the President or a majority of Board members.
   3. Agendas shall be provided at least one day in advance.
6. Voting
   1. (a) A majority of board members constitutes a quorum. (b) In absence of a quorum, no formal action shall be taken except to adjourn the meeting to a subsequent date.
   2. Passage of a motion requires a simple majority (ie, one more than half the members present).
7. Conflict of Interest
   1. Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.
8. Fiscal Policies
   1. The fiscal year of the board shall begin October 2009
9. Amendments
   1. These by-laws may be amended by a two-third vote of Board members present at any meeting, provided a quorum is present and provide a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each Board member at least one week prior to said meeting.