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Article I - Name
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The name of the organization shall be: Alice's, Inc.
Address: Alice's
Box 1144
Valparaiso, IN 46384
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Article II - Purpose
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The purpose of Alice's is to offer a safe affordable housing opportunity to women and their young children, less than six years of age if apporpriate. Alice's will be staffed 24 hours a day.
The core of Alice's is to introduce and/or enhance a 12-step recovery program for women, who wish to recover from alcohol and/or drug addiction. Since each person's recovery varies, a personal plan to treat all aspects of the disease -- physical, emotional and spiritual will be developed together by the staff and client.
Alice's will make possible ongoing opportunities for employment and to assist women to return to being contributing members of society.
Alice's is incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana as a not for profit corporation and will establish and maintain, and operate a halfway house.
Our Values:
Living our values, we believe:
- in treating the whole person, as well as the illness
- in treating the person with dignity and respect, and
- in continuing our commitment to a 12-Step philosophy and mutual support systems
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Article III - Board of Directors
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Section 1. The Board of Directors shall be composed of eight (8) to twenty (20) Board Members and the Executive Committee. Each will be elected for a two-year term, which together shall comprise the Board of Directors. There will be no term limits on the Board of Directors or Excutive Committee.
Section 2. The Board of Directors shall have a full and final responsibility for all programs, funds, and property of the organization. The Board of Directors shall set general policy.
Section 3. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the four officers of Alice's. The Executive Committee is empowered to act in place of the Board. A quorum is three (3) members for the Executive Committee.
Section 4. Absence from three consecutive meetings of the Board, without satisfactory excuse being given, should necessitate personal contact as to the individual's intention. Vacating is defined as a person no longer in good standing or not available to actively participate on the Board
Section 5. The retiring Officers may be advisory members of the Board of Directors for a period of one year after their respective terms expire.
Section 6. To be current, annual dues shall be paid by July 1. A member whose dues are in arrears shall not be entitled to vote at any Board or standing Committee meeting.
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Article IV - Officers and their Duties
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Section 1. The Officers of Alice's shall consist of a President, Vice-president, Treasurer, and Secretary. These four offices make up the Excutive committee.
Section 2. Officers shall be elected at the July Board meeting, for a term of two years or until their successors are elected. There is no limit on the number of terms an Officer can server. Office vacancies will be address at the next board meeting.
Section 3. The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization to enforce all laws and regulations, and perform such other duties as are incumbent to the office or requested by the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint standing committees not covered in the by-laws, unless the Board of Directors decides that a special committee should be elected either by the Board itself. The President shall be ex-officio member of all committees.
Section 4. The Vice-president shall perform all duties of the President in absence of the President. The Vice president shall prepare and enforce rules, regulating the use of Alice's, Inc. by members, staff and guests, as approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. The Treasurer shall receive all income of the organization; all disbursements shall be made by check, except necessary disbursements from cash funds designated by the Board of Directors. All checks shall be signed by the treasurer, and counter signed by one of the officers of the Board of Directors.
She/he shall keep the treasurer's account of the organization and report thereon at each regular meeting of the Board of Directors and shall make a full report in writing of the financial transactions of the preceding fiscal year at the annual Meeting of Alice's in (September). She/he shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may request of her/him. A copy of the annual report of the financial transactions of the preceding fiscal year shall be available to the regular members after same has been presented at the September Board of Directors meeting.
The Treasurer's books of accounts shall be property of the organization and shall be open at all times for examination by the Board of Directors, or any standing committee or special committee appointed by the Board of Directors. The fiscal year shall begin the first day of July each year. The Treasurer's accounts shall be audited or finically reviewed annually by a Certified Public Accountant, approved by the Board of Directors. All funds of the organization shall be deposited in the name of the organization at a bank or financial institution insured by the Federal Government, designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the organization and of the Board of Directors. The secretary shall keep attendance records of Alice's, Inc. meetings. The Secretary may perform such other duties as may be requested by the Board of Directors.
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Article V - Meetings and Elections
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Section 7. The Board of Directors shall meet at least in January, March, May, July, September and November. A special meeting may be called at any time by the President or by any (3) members of the Board, provided two (2) days notice is given to each member of the Board. A quorum shall be (5) members currently serving on the Board...
Section 8. No person's name shall be placed on the ballot for more than one position on the Board at any time.
Section 9. Any vacancy on the Board of Directors or Executive Officer shall be filled in accordance with the following procedure:
The Executive Committee shall act as the nominating committee and bring these nominations to the next Board of Directors meeting.
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Article VI - Amendments
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Any amendments to these By-laws must be mailed to the Board Members two (2) weeks before any meeting of the membership can be called to vote on such changes, and two-thirds majority of the members present must approve all changes.
A copy of the By-laws shall be available to any member upon request and a copy shall be given to each new member when requested.
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