Childrens Community Center Inc

“Section 1. All persons having children enrolled in the cooperative morning preschool shall be eligible for membership in the corporation subject to such limitations as may be imposed by law and completion of the two (2)-month probationary period, and such regulations pertaining thereto as the membership or the Board of Directors may adopt to promote health, safety, and welfare of the corporation and its school program. Each family with one (1) or more children enrolled in the cooperative morning preschool program shall be considered a regular member during the enrollment period. All regular employees, as defined by the corporations Employee Manual, may become employee members subject to such limitations as may be imposed by law and completion of their employment probationary period, completion of the two (2)-month membership probationary period, and such regulations pertaining thereto as the membership or the Board of Directors may adopt to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the corporation and its school program. Employee membership is voluntary for regular employees and is not a condition of employment. Attendance at membership meetings where attendance is not required as part of an employees job description is optional, voluntary, and unpaid.Section 2. Membership in the corporation shall become effective upon completion of the two (2)-month probationary period and upon approval of the president or other officers authorized by the Board of Directors or a duly executed application for membership, in such form as the Board of Directors may prescribe and upon payment of the enrollment fee and one (1) months tuition. Employee members of the corporation are exempt from payment of the enrollment fee and one months tuition.Section 3. All membership shall be probationary for the first two (2) months and may be terminated by the member during the probationary period upon written notice of termination to the corporation or by majority vote of the Board of Directors during that probationary period.Section 4. Maintenance of parent membership shall be contingent upon payment of tuition and fees. Tuition payments are payable for each month of the 10-month academic year (September - June). Fees are not refundable. Membership in the corporation and enrollment in the preschool program is subject to paymentof tuition and completion of scheduled participation and administrative duties. Leaves of absence require Board of Directors approval, and continued fulfillment of these obligations to ensure continued enrollment and corporate membership. Default in payment will automatically terminate membership. Maintenance of staff membership shall be contingent upon being employed with the corporation.Section 5. Each regular membership in the corporation shall entitle that membership to one (1) vote, which may be exercised in the case of joint parent or guardian memberships by either parent or guardian, or other person as may be designated in writing by either parent or guardian. There shall be no fractional votes.Section 6. Parent membership may be terminated upon one (1)-month notice, submitted in writing to the corporation. Employee membership shall be terminated by separation of the employee from CCC, which may be initiated by the employee or the Board of Directors. Membership shall not be transferable.Section 7. Any membership may be terminated by a seventy-five (75%) vote of the Board of Directors upon its determination that the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby. Fifteen (15) days prior notice shall be given of the termination and the reasons for termination. The member shall be given opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing by the CCC Board of Directors, not less than five (5) days before the effective date of the termination.”

“Board members are elected in the spring and fall by vote of the parent and employee members of the cooperative.”

“Parent and employee members of the cooperative approve distributions from the general reserve fund in excess of 10% in a given fiscal year.”

“A draft of the return is provided to the treasurer and chairperson. Supportingdocuments are compared to the amounts and descriptions reported on the tax return.counsel is engaged where questions exist. The tax return is then provided to thegoverning body for final review”

“The staff members of the corporation must recuse themselves from any discussion and may not vote on any matter coming before the Board of Directors pertaining to that individuals contract with or employment by the corporation. This section does not preclude staff members from participating in discussions related to and voting on issues generally affecting the staff or affecting other members of thestaff.Whenever a board member has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the Board of Directors, the affected person shall (a) fully disclose the nature of the interest and (b) may not be involved in the decision of what action to take (e.g., may not participate in a vote) but may serve as a resource to provide other Board of Directors members with needed information. In some cases the person with the conflict may be asked to recuse him/herself from sensitive discussions so as not to unduly influence the discussion. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the corporation to do so. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval.”

“Compensation data including a teacher-director salary survey is obtained and reviewed. Staff evaluations are performed annually.”

“The organization provides complete copies of the forms upon request.”