The Junior League of Jackson Ms Inc

“An active member in good standing will be extended the following privileges: - voting - sp onshoring a candidate for membership - holding office - serving as a member of the board of directors - serving on elected or appointed committees - representing the league as a conference delegate - being eligible to apply for associtation positions - being eligible to request a change in status, a leave of absence, or a transfer, and to exercise inter-league and nonresident privileges as granted by alji. - being eligible to become a sustaining member no member shall at any one time be a member of more than one junior league.”

“Nominations - (a) straw ballot members in good standing may turn in straw ballots for the offices of president-elect, community vice president, membership vice president, communications vice president, fund development vice president, operations vice president, secretary, treasurer-elect and for the training and organization development vice president to the chair of the nominating committee until the nominating committee begins its slating process. (b) slate the slate shall be delivered as provided in airticle xi of the bylaws to each active member at least two weeks prior to the february general meeting. (c) additional nominations each additional nomination for any office shall be made in writing by a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the active membership (those active members signing the petition must be in good standing), provided that each nominee consents in writing to her nomination. The petition and the written consent shall be filed with the nominating committee's slate in februaru. Election (a) officers shall be elected at the februaru general meeting for a term of one year. They shall assume their duties june 1. (b) election shall be by ballot unless there is but one candidate for any office, in which case a voice vote may elect.”

“Voting (a) a majority is required for ordinary business of the league unless otherwise stated in the bylaws. (b) a two-thirds margin of membership votes cast is required for amendments to the bylaws of the league, changes in dues of the membership, membership obligations nominating polices set forth in policies and procedures article iii, sect. 2 (aa), approval of new fund development events, the annual affirmation of fund development businesses and the proposed project package. The proposed project package shall include an explanation of renewing, non-renewing, and new community project for the upcoming league year. (c) a three fourths margin of votes cast is required to take action on a public issue. (d) for votes taken at a general or special meeting of the league, active members eligible to vote must be present at the meeting to vote. Provided, however, that all members must vote using the same method, which may include voting by written ballot or by voice vote. (e) the league shall be entitled to reject a member's vote or waiver if the secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes, acting in good faith, has reasonable basis for doubt about the validity of the vote or waiver or in case of duplication. (f) general or special meetings of the league may be designated by the board of directors as voting meetings.”

“The board of directors will be provided a copy of the form 990 before filing. The president or treasurer will review the form 990 before it is signed and filed by the organization.”

“The conflict-of-interest statement must be filed at least annually by each officer, direct or, and employee of the league, and by each member of a steering committee and project or committee chair. The statement is reviewed by the board of directors, and if there are any actual or possible conflicts of interest, the board of directors discusses and votes on whether a conflict of interst exists.”

“The governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are on the website. The financial statements are available upon request.”