BYLAWS
OF
YORK COUNTY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
Name, Seal and Offices
Section 1. The name of the corporation is York County Christian Community Development Corporation.
Section 2. The seal of the corporation shall consist of a circle containing the word “Seal”. The Board of Directors may change the form of the seal or the inscription thereon.
Section 3. The principal office of the corporation shall be in the City of Rock Hill, County of York, State of South Carolina. The corporation may also have offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, authorize.
ARTICLE II
Purposes
Section 1. The specific and primary purposes for which this corporation is formed is to mobilize a network of individuals, churches, businesses and community organizations to provide spiritual, material and human resources in and for communities of need in a way that is redemptive.
a. Vision Statement:
Showing the love of Jesus, we develop relationships, enterprises and community ministries which create economic, family and personal development opportunities for all, especially the economically disadvantaged.
b. Action Areas:
1. Church and Community Partnerships
2. Family and Youth Development
3. Health and Human Services
4. Housing and Economic Development
5. Human and Organizational Capacity Building
6. Educational and Training Initiatives
c. Statement of Faith:
1. We believe that there is one God eternally existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
2. We believe that the Bible is God’s complete written revelation to man and that it is divinely inspired, authoritative, and without error in the original manuscripts.
3. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, death on the cross to provide for our redemption, bodily resurrection and ascension into heaven, present ministry of intercession for us, and His future return to earth in power and glory.
4. We believe that man was created in the image of God, but because of sin, was alienated from God. That alienation can be removed only by accepting through faith alone God’s gift of salvation, which was made possible by Christ’s death.
5. We believe that Jesus Christ came seeking to save each person, to give them abundant and eternal life. This life begins at the time they accept Jesus Christ as Savior, therefore establishing a personal relationship with The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
6. We believe that we serve God by serving the needs of mankind.
Section 2. The general purposes for which this corporation is formed are to operate exclusively for such charitable and educational purposes as will qualify it as an exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as tax exempt organizations under the Code.
Section 3. This corporation shall have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on corporations under the laws of the State of South Carolina; provided, however, that this corporation is not empowered to engage in any activity which in itself if not in furtherance of its purposes as set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this Article II.
Section 4. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member, director, officer of the corporation, or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of its purposes), and no member, director, officer of the corporation, or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the corporation. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Section 5. On liquidation or dissolution of the corporation, all properties and assets of the corporation remaining after paying or providing for all debts and obligations shall be distributed and paid over to such fund, foundation, or corporation organized and operated for charitable, educational or religious purposes as the Executive Committee of the York Baptist Association shall determine, and as shall, at the time, qualify as a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or as the same shall be amended.
ARTICLE III
Members and Directors
Section 1. This corporation shall have no members.
Section 2. The powers of the corporation shall be exercised, its properties controlled, and its affairs conducted by a Board to be known as the Board of Directors. The number of directors of this corporation shall be nine (9). The number of directors herein provided for may be changed by a bylaw duly adopted by the board and approved by the Executive Committee of the York Baptist association.
Section 3. The persons who are directors of the corporation shall:
a) Be Christian men and women dedicated to God and the mission of York County Christian Community Development Corporation (YCCCDC), and are in agreement with the YCCCDC Statement of Faith in principle and deed.
b) At least five of the nine directors shall be active members of York Baptist Association Churches.
c) The members of the Board of Directors will be approved by the York Baptist Association (YBA) and will serve three-year terms of service. No member can serve more than two consecutive terms, but must, at the end of their second consecutive term, rotate off of the Board of Directors. No member will be eligible to serve again until one year has elapsed since his/her last term.
d) Board Members must sign the Statement of Faith and agree not to participate in any activities, which are inconsistent with YCCCDC or YBA purposes.
Section 4. Roles and Responsibilities of Board:
· Use Robert’s Rules of Order Recently Revised, as the standard for all actions.
· Provide spiritual leadership for YCCCDC to fulfill its mission to the economically disadvantaged of York County, South Carolina, by implementing biblical concepts of leadership, praying regularly for the YCCCDC mission and supporting the YCCCDC staff.
· Evaluate and encourage the YCCCDC Executive Director and recruit a YCCCDC (Executive) Director when needed.
· Adopt and implement a strategic plan for growth and development of the ministry.
· Oversee budget and financial practices.
· Approve YCCCDC policies including those regarding staff, volunteers and participants.
· Evaluate programs and outcomes.
· Promote YCCCDC to the community and encourage church and community participation through financial support as well as individual church member participation.
· Assist in fund raising for YCCCDC.
· Comply with all federal and state regulations.
· Assist in obtaining non-profit tax-exempt status.
· Maintain accurate records of all board and center business.
· Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.
· See that regular reports are made to York Baptist Association Executive Committee informing them of the work of YCCCDC.
Section5. Upon the death, resignation or removal of a member of the Board of Directors, the remaining Directors shall appoint a replacement with the approval of the Executive Committee of the York Baptist Association.
Section 6. Any member of the Board of Directors may resign from the corporation by delivering a written resignation to the chairman or secretary of the corporation.
Section 7. The annual meeting of the corporation shall be held on the first Tuesday of September in each year, if not a legal holiday, and, if a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding Tuesday not a legal holiday, for the purpose of electing officers and for transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. In addition, the Board of Directors shall meet on a regular basis, at least semi-annually, the time and frequency to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 8. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or by any two directors.
Section 9. Notice of the time, place (designated by the person or persons calling the meeting), and purpose or purposes of meetings shall be served personally or by e-mail upon each member of the Board of Directors not less than seven or more than thirty days before such meeting directed to each member at his/her address as it appears on the books or records of the corporation.
Section 10. At any meeting of the corporation, the presence of more than one-half of the directors in person shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for all purposes except as otherwise provided by law. The act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the corporation except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by these bylaws. Each member of the Board of Director of the corporation shall be entitled to one vote.
Section 11. The Board of Directors shall not receive any stated salary for their services as such, but by resolution of the Board of Directors, a fixed reasonable sum or expenses of attendance, if any, or both, may be allowed for attendance at each regular or special meeting. The Board of Directors shall have power in its discretion to contract for and to pay to board members rendering unusual or special services to the corporation special compensation appropriate to the value of such services.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 1. The offices of the corporation shall be the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and such other officers with such powers and duties not inconsistent with these bylaws as may be appointed and determined by the Board of Directors. An individual may hold more than one office.
Section 2. Officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors from among their number, and be re-elected for up to two years to the same office. Officers may be removed from office by a vote of two-thirds of the directors.
Section 3. In case any office of the corporation becomes vacant by death, resignation, forfeiture or removal, the majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, may fill such vacancy, and the person elected to fill the vacancy shall serve until the next annual meeting and until the election and qualification of his/her successor.
Section 4. The Chairman shall preside at all board meetings and coordinate with YCCCDC Executive Director regarding agenda. Communicate on a regular basis with the YCCCDC Executive Director regarding YCCCDC needs. See that a report of the work of the YCCCDC Board is given to the York Baptist Association through the Executive Committee.
Section 5. The Vice-Chairman shall preside at board meetings in the event of Chairman’s absence. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. The Secretary shall have charge of the books, documents and papers as the Board of Directors may determine and shall have custody of the corporate seal, if any. He shall attend and keep minutes of all the meetings of the corporation and shall keep a record, containing the names and addresses of all persons who are directors of the corporation. He shall schedule and announce dates of all meetings and communicate all meetings and cancellations to all directors. He shall, in general, perform all of the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
Section 7. The Treasurer shall have the custody of all funds, property and securities of the corporation, subject to such regulations as may be imposed by the Board of Directors. He may be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties, in such sum and with such sureties as the Board of Directors may require. He may endorse on behalf of the corporation for collection checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the corporation at such bank or banks of depositories as the Board of Directors may designate. Together with such other officer or officers as shall be designated by the Board of Directors, he shall sign all checks and all bills of exchange and promissory notes issued by the corporation, except where the signing and execution shall be expressly delegated to some other officer or agent. He shall enter regularly on the books of the corporation full and accurate account of all monies and obligations received and paid or incurred for or on account of the corporation. He shall, in general, perform all of the duties incident to the office of Treasurer, subject to the control of the Board of Directors.
Section 8. Ex-Officio Members.
The YCCCDC Executive Director, the York Baptist Association Director of Missions, the York Baptist Association Missions Development Director shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the YCCCDC Board of Directors..
Section 9. YCCCDC Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and shall have charge and general supervision of the affairs of the YCCCDC. The YCCCDC Executive Director shall have the authority to buy/sell and transact business for YCCCDC within the approved budget or with board approval; develop programs; recruit volunteers and personnel; develop strategies for expansion of the ministry; be accountable to the YCCCDC Board as described in the Executive Director’s contract and develop an operations manual in consultation with the Board of Directors.
Section 10. Program Directors.
There shall be other Program Directors serving under the supervision of the YCCCDC Executive Director as needed. The roles and responsibilities of such shall be determined by the YCCCDC Executive Director and affirmed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V
Agents and Representatives
Section 1. The Board of Directors may appoint agents and representatives of the corporation and may designate an executive director as an employee of the corporation with powers and to perform acts or duties on behalf of the corporation as the Board of Directors may see fit.
ARTICLE VI
Contracts
Section 1. The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or agent to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to a specific instance. Unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement, or to pledge its credit, or render it liable pecuniarily for any purpose or in any amount.
Section 2. Any contract, transaction or act on behalf of the corporation in a matter in which a member of the Board of Directors is personally interested shall be at arm’s length and not violate of the prescriptions of the charter against the corporation’s use or application of its funds for private benefit; and provided further that no contract, transaction or act shall be taken on behalf of the corporation which would result in the denial of the tax exemption under Section 503 or Section 507 of the Internal Revenue Code and its Regulations as they now exist or as they may be amended. In no event, however, shall any person or other entity dealing with the member of the Board of Directors or officer be obligated to inquire into the authority of the member of the Board of Directors or officer to enter into and consummate any contract, transaction or other action.
Section 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these bylaws, no member of the Board of Directors, officer or representative of this corporation shall take any action or carry on any activity by or on behalf of the corporation not permitted to be taken or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and its Regulations as they now exist or as they may be amended, or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of such Code and Regulations as they now exist or as they may be amended.
ARTICLE VII
Fiscal Year
Section 1. The fiscal year of the corporation shall commence on January 1 of each year and end on December 31.
ARTICLE VIII
Investments and Gifts
Section 1. The corporation shall have the right to retain all or any part of any securities or property acquired by it in whatever manner, and to invest and reinvest any funds held by it, according to the judgment of the Board of Directors, without being restricted to the class of investments which a Trustee is or may be permitted by law to make or any similar restriction; provided, however, that no action shall be taken by or on behalf of the corporation if such action is a prohibited transaction or would result in the denial of the tax exemption under Section 503 or Section 507 of the Internal Revenue code and its Regulations as they now exist or as they may be amended.
Section 2. The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the corporation any contribution gifts, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any specific purpose of the corporation
ARTICLE IX
Subsidiary Organizations
The YCCCDC Board of Directors may choose to form Subsidiary Organizations for the purpose of advancing the programs and purposes of the YCCCDC. Any such Subsidiary Organization must not violate the mission or doctrines of the YCCCDC or the York Baptist Association.
ARTICLE X
Amendments
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have power to make, altar, amend and repeal the bylaws of the corporation by affirmative vote of a majority of the Board; provided; however, that the action is proposed at a regular or special meeting of the Board and adopted at a subsequent regular meeting and approved by the Executive Committee of the York Baptist Association.
Approved by the Executive Committee of York Baptist Association this ___ day of_______.
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Clerk of Executive Committee of York Baptist Association
