Bylaws
(Adopted November 16, 2005)
ARTICLE I. NAME
Section 1 Name
The name of this organization shall be the Cass County
Youth Commission and shall hereby be known as the CCYC.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE OF COMMISSION
Section 1 General Purpose
The purpose of the CCYC is to empower potential young
leaders in county government and enable them to take
an active role in their community.
Section 2 Specific Functions
Specific functions of the commission shall include,
but not be limited to the following:
a. To educate youth in the role of county government.
b. To identify and strengthen youth leadership skills.
c. To represent youth interests by serving as a liaison
between the Cass County
Commission and the youth of Cass
County.
d. To empower youth to take an active role in their
community.
e. To provide opportunities for youth from different
geographic areas to know one
another and develop a level
of mutual trust and respect.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 Appointments
The CCYC membership shall consist of student members
representing grade 10, 11 and 12. These memberships
shall consist of no more than two (2) students from
each of the public and private high schools in Cass
County, and are appointed by each high school administrator.
An advisory board for the CCYC will be responsible for
direction of the CCYC and it’s membership. The
CCYC Advisory Board may appoint members at-large whenever
one (1) or more schools have fewer than two (2) appointees.
Each member is appointed for a term of one (1) year.
Section 2 Vacancies
Vacancies for all commission members may be filled by
persons appointed by the high school administration
in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Section
1. above.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
Section 1 Election
The officers of the CCYC shall consist of a Chairman,
a Vice Chairman, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. All officers
shall be elected annually at the third regular meeting,
and shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
Section 2 Duties of Officers
Chairman:
The Chairman shall preside at all regular meetings of
the Commission. The Chairman shall be an ex-officio
member of all standing committees and should be notified
of their members. The Chairman shall make quarterly
reports to the Cass County Board of Commissioners concerning
the activities of the CCYC.
Vice Chairman:
The Vice Chairman shall preside in the absence of the
Chairman and shall fulfill all other duties of the Chairman
if the Chairman is unable to perform the duties of office.
Secretary:
The Secretary shall preside in the absence of the Chairman
and Vice Chairman, and shall keep minutes of and attend
each regular meeting and maintain records of all standing
committee meetings. The Secretary shall perform such
other duties as may be delegated.
Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of
the Commission.
ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
Section 1 Place, Time, and Date of Meetings
The CCYC shall meet once every month except in the months
of June, July, and August, at the Cass County Courthouse,
unless notice is given in writing at least one (1) week
prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Special meetings
shall be called by the Chairman as occasion demands.
Section 2 Business
All affairs and business of the organization shall be
determined upon majority vote of the members present
and voting at any regular or special meetings at which
at least eleven (11) of the members are present. Meetings
shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rule
of Order.
ARTICLE VI. EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 Executive Board Composition
The officers of the CCYC shall constitute the Executive
Board.
Section 2 Role of Executive Board
The Executive Board shall have general supervision of
the affairs of the CCYC between it’s meetings,
make recommendations to the full membership and perform
other duties as specified in these bylaws.
ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
Section 1 Committees
The following Standing Committees are hereby established:
Special Projects and Student Relations. The Commission
Chairman shall appoint a Chairman for each committee.
Section 2 Duties of Standing Committees
Special Projects Committee:
The Special Projects Committee shall coordinate all
service projects and county-wide social activities sponsored
by the Commission.
Student Relations Committee:
The Student Relations Committee shall coordinate all
activities and projects pertaining to the communication
of youth issues and ideas.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
Section 1 Amendments
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of
the CCYC by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment
has been submitted in writing at the previous regular
meeting and has been approved by the CCYC Advisory Board.
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