Northwest Career Colleges Federation

“The executive committee is empowered to function for and in the name of the board of directors but only to the extent of such authority as is specifically delegated to it from time-to-time by the board of directors.”

“There shall be one class of voting members of the corporation and such membership shall be open to any private educational institution offering training within the state of washington leading to a bona fide occupational objective, if such an institution has been continuously operated for at least one year and if such institution's ethical conduct, educational standards and reputation are found by the board of directors to be in harmony with the approved standards of this federation. Such approved standards shall be promogulated by the board of directors and set forth in the bylaws of the corporation.”

“The officers of the corporation shall be elected by a majority vote of the members at each annual meeting; provided, that the office of president shall be filled at each such meeting by the succession to that office of the incumbent president-elect and the retiring president shall thereupon succeed to the office of past-president. Each officer shall hold office for a term of one (1) year and until his/her successor has been duly elected and qualified.”

“The by-laws may be amended, repealed, or altered in whole or in part, and new by-laws may be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the board of directors; provided, the proposed change(s) is/are submitted in writing either by mail or in person to each director no less than ten (10) days prior to being voted upon. Each change may be voted upon separately and thereby subject to individual membership veto. Members can veto changes to the bylaws within 10 days of a proposed change.”

“A copy of the 990 is presented to the board for approval prior to filing.”

“The organization govering documents are available upon request.”