The Junior League of Austin Inc

“Section 1. Classes of membership a. Active active members ("actives") are those women who have completed the requirements for provisional membership and who, having been admitted to active membership, fulfill their membership obligations until such time as they become sustaining members. B. Provisional provisional members ("provisionals") are those women who are engaged in complying with the requirements for admission to active membership. C. Sustainer sustaining members ("sustainers") are those women who have reached the age limit for active membership. Sustaining members of the league shall be members of the sustaining members association. Section 2. Criteria for membership a. A candidate for provisional membership in the league shall be no less than 25 years of age and no more than 40 years of age on may 31 of the calendar year in which she is proposed as a candidate for membership. B. A candidate for membership shall meet the residency requirements of the general policies. C. A candidate shall possess an interest in volunteerism, a commitment to community service, and an interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation. D. No additional criteria shall be used. Section 3. Proposal of candidates for membership candidates for membership shall be proposed in accordance with the league's general policies. Section 4. Election to active membership provisionals shall be voted to active membership by the board of directors upon successful completion of the requirements of provisional membership. Section 5. Requirements of membership an active or provisional member in good standing with the league shall meet her financial obligations and meeting attendance requirements, satisfactorily perform her placement obligations and meet her ways and means obligations. A sustaining member shall meet her financial obligations. Section 6. Privileges of classes of membership a. Actives active members in good standing shall be eligible to vote, serve on elected committees, serve on the board of directors or as committee chairs, sponsor candidates for membership, serve as conference delegates, serve as representatives to community boards and apply for a leave of absence, provided any additional eligibility requirements are met. All active members shall have the privileges regarding transfer and status granted by the association of junior leagues international. B. Provisionals until such time as they are admitted as actives, provisional members shall not have any privileges of membership, including the right to vote or apply for a leave of absence, except the privileges regarding transfer and status granted by the association of junior leagues international. C. Sustainers sustainers shall have all the privileges of membership, except that they may not hold office, serve on elected committees (except in an advisory position), serve as committee chairs or vote. However, the president of the sustaining members association shall be a voting member of the league's board of directors.”

“The organization nominates its governing body (board of directors) through nomination by the league's nominating committee. At the january general meeting, the nominating committee shall present to the membership (i)a single slate of candidates for all officers and such other positions as the nominating committee is authorized to nominate as set forth in the general policies, (ii)a slate of six candidates for the two members-at-large positions on the board of directors and (iii)a double slate of candidates for the elected positions on the nominating committee. Additional nominations may be made by a written petition signed by not less than ten percent of the active members, provided that each nominee consents in writing to her nomination. The petition and the written consent shall be filed with the nominating committee no less than two weeks before the march general meeting and shall be presented with the slate. The candidates shall be elected by the membership at the march general meeting. The two candidates on the member-at-large ballot receiving the most votes shall be elected to the board. The seven candidates on the nominating committee ballot receiving the most votes shall be elected to the nominating committee. The chairs and treasurers, as appropriate, of the remaining standing committees and the six assistant council assistants shall be appointed by the president, with the approval of the executive committee.”

“The following actions of the board must be approved by the membership: - any expenditure for unbudgeted item in excess of $5000 - any fundraising activity requiring members to participate - any community project - any community gift - initiation of support for public issue (local, state, national, etc) - as approved by the board and adopted by the general membership in march 2011, the amendment provisions were amended to provide that future amendments related to requirements of membership of the general league policies required the approval of membership and that all other amendments to general league policies required only a majority vote of the board of directors.”

“The organization's audit committee comprised of the president, president elect, treasurer and treasurer elect reviews the 990 on behalf of the organization.”

“The process is monitored by the finance committee members. These members educate various parts of the organization about the policy.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15: the organization does not compensate any current officer, director or trustee and has no employees.”

“The organization make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“In may 2010, the league purchased property located on bluffstone drive which is subject to a lien. The league is currently in the process of constructing a building on this property. The building and the property will be the future home of the league's headquarters and community impact center. All construction and related costs incurred during this process will be accumulated in the construction in progress account.”

“The process for selecting an independent accountant and oversight of the audit has not changed from the prior year.”