Uplift North

“Membership as a voting or non-voting member is open without discrimination to all individuals as long as they comply with the responsibilities of membership. Annual dues are a requirement. Membership has no age limitation.”

“A nominating committee (composed of 2 members & 1 alternate from the board plus 3 members & 1 alternate from the voting membership) is elected by the membership & prepares a slate of nominees for officers on the board. This slate is submitted to the membership one month prior to the April election meeting.”

“Proposed expenditures of unbudgeted funds in excess of $250 are presented to the Board & membership for approval with the exception that the philanthropic program chairman may spend over their budget by $250 or 1%, whichever is greater without Board or membership approval. The annual budget must be approved by membership prior to the beginning of the fiscal year. A 2/3 vote of voting membership is required to adopt a new philanthropic program.”

“The Treasurer leads a review discussion at a regularly scheduled board meeting prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to all membership. Any conflict of interest issue is reviewed & resolved by the President of the Organization. If the President is involved in the conflict of interest issue, then the President elect reviews and resolves the issue. The President or the President elect may, but shall not be obligated to, seek the advice & consent of the Assistance Leagues Board of Directors in reaching a decision.”

“Copies of documents are provided upon request or they are available on the organizations website.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Available Hands meets short-term or one-time community needs for goods and/or services. In the Fiscal Year ended 5.31.14, a significant technology award was made to 3 schools. North High School in Minneapolis received $38,349 to help create a state-of-the-arts digital media studio. Two elementary schools in St Paul received a total of $24,964 for classroom technology for kindergarten through 2nd grade. A total of $3,200 provided books that were distributed to families at Jenny Lind Elementary School in Minneapolis to support a new "One School, One Book" reading initiative. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Food for Kids provided backpacks filled with food for weekly distribution by schools to children & families in need. 80 families benefitted weekly during fiscal year ended 5/31/14. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Operation School Bell Literacy Plus provides tutors for elementary school children to promote reading at grade level. In the fiscal year ended 5/31/14, more than 61 3rd grade students were individually tutored and 186 students (K-2nd grades) were provided with reading materials. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Operation Graduation creates celebrations to honor adult graduates who have earned their diploma or GED. Graduates receive their professional graduation photograph and share in a celebration party with family & friends. In the fiscal year ended 5/31/14, 230 students plus their family members who attended the celebrations benefitted from this program. Approximately 650 students & families were served. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: TABBY (Take A Book Bag with You) is designed to encourage the love of reading in young children. 40 children were served by this program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Links to Learning awards grants to teachers for enriching classroom educational projects. In the fiscal year ended 5/31/14, over 4,783 students benefitted from the program.”