BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE OF NEVADA

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I     NAME

Section I    The name of this organization shall be

                The Breastfeeding Task Force of Nevada”. It
                        may be abbreviated as BFTF-NV.

ARTICLE II    PURPOSE 

Section I    The purpose of this organization shall be:

A.   To promote a standard of Maternal/Infant care that supports and advocates breastfeeding as the norm.

B.   To foster education of professionals caring for breastfeeding mother and child.

C.   To serve as a resource for accurate and up-to-date breastfeeding information.

The Breastfeeding Task Force of Nevada is organized
        exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of
        section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
        Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, this
        organization shall not carry on any other activities not
        permitted

(a)  by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section

501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding of provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law) or

        (b) by an organization contributions to which are deductible

under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law).

ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP

Section I

A.   Membership shall be on a voluntary basis, open to all with an interest in the promotion of breastfeeding.

B.   For a vendor to present at a meeting, a written request must be received and a date will be set.

C.   Individual membership is $25 annually.

A group membership is $60 annually, with group being 3 or more, 1 vote per group.

Members may rotate. Membership dues are due the January meeting.

D.  No person shall be denied membership based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

ARTICLE IV    MEETINGS

Section I

A.   Ten (10) general meetings per year shall be held.

B.   The general meeting date, location and time will be announced at the end of a meeting and included in the minutes. A reminder notice will be e-mailed to members one week prior to each meeting date. 

C.   Board meetings will be called by the President as necessary.

D.  Special meetings of the Task Force may be called by the President or if requested by three or more members.

E.   Minutes will be kept for all meetings of the Task Force by the Vice-President and shall include attendance, reports from Board members, old business, new business, all motions (with the name of the maker) and discussion. At each meeting, the minutes of the previous meeting will be read and corrected if necessary and approved. The Vice-President will keep a copy of the minutes for every meeting on file.

ARTICLE V     VOTING

Section I

A.   Voting on all issues, other than election of officers, will be by a show of hands, of paid members, unless two or more members request a written record of each members vote.

B.   A majority of voting members must be present to constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VI    OFFICERS

Members of the Task Force will elect a Board from the general membership. The Board will include the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Board Advisor, and 1 “Member at Large”, from regions of NV, as designated by the board.

Section I    Duties of the Board Members

A.   The President is the chief officer of the Task Force and chairs the general and board meetings, sees that resolutions are carried out, and accepts the duties and responsibilities generally inherent in that position.

B.   The Vice-President keeps minutes of the Task Force meetings. She/he is responsible for the “Minutes Files” and distribution of meeting notices. The Vice-President will obtain the supplies necessary to produce and distribute records as needed. She/he will provide a copy of the By-Laws to new members when dues payment is received.

C.   The Treasurer is responsible for all financial records and transactions of the Task Force. She/he prepares a financial statement for every meeting and an annual statement at the end of the calendar year.

D.  The Board Advisor is responsible for attending the majority of general meetings and all board meetings. She/he is a previous board member in order to provide continuity.

E.   The “Member-at-Large”, attends majority of general meetings, all board meetings, and will contact members of their regions as necessary.

F.   No person will be elected to the Board without having a current paid membership.

G.  Terms are for one year, with option for a second year. January 1st through December 31st.

Section II

A.   The Board will have full authority to manage the affairs of the Task Force subject to the instructions of the members.

Section III

A.   If there is a vacant position on the Board, the President will appoint a willing member for the balance of the term, subject to confirmation by the Board members.

B.   The Board may create committees who will be authorized to act on behalf of the Board in the affairs of the Task Force. Committees will be limited to subjects designated by the Board.

Section IV

A.   Donations will be accepted to support the work of the Task Force. Donations may be declined if deemed inappropriate by the members.

ARTICLE VII   AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS

        Section I

A.   By-Laws may be added to or amended with a two-thirds (2/3) approval of paid members.

ARTICLE VIII  DISSOLUTION

A.   Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding section of any future tax code), or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for the public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office or the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or the such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

REVISED AND APPROVED BY MEMBERS PRESENT 1/17/2007