GREAT PLAINS ALLIANCE OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this Association shall be the Great Plains Alliance of Christian Schools, hereinafter referred to as GPACS.
ARTICLE II: MISSION
GPACS exists to promote excellence in Christian education by providing visibility, support, encouragement and fellowship to its member schools.
ARTICLE III: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
SECTION A: Through its common commitment to quality Christian education, GPACS serves to unify its member schools. The alliance is organized to provide a framework for communication and cooperation among Christian schools in the greater Kansas City area, preschool through secondary. All supporting services to member schools are purposefully focused on producing students who love the Lord Jesus Christ, demonstrate a biblical worldview, and live in submission to the Word of God.
SECTION B: In order to fulfill its mission, GPACS benefits its members in areas including: marketing, personnel, professional growth opportunities, finances, and school program services.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to Christian schools in the greater Kansas City area that are affiliated with an approved Christian school organization and are in agreement with the GPACS statement of faith, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Members shall pay the annual membership fee as levied by the Board of Directors with the approval of the member schools at the Annual Meeting.
SECTION B: STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (II Timothy 3:15, II Peter 1:21).
ARTICLE V: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP
This Alliance shall be governed by a Board of Directors of not more than nine members, including at least one carryover member.
SECTION B: QUALIFICATIONS
The qualification for a Director, except for Treasurer, will be that the person holds or has held the position of Head of School.
SECTION C: TERMS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors – Directors will have a three-year term and may, upon the approval of the Board and the body they represent, serve consecutive terms. Their term of office shall begin no later than July 1 following their election or sooner at the discretion of the outgoing president.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS
The officers of this Alliance shall be as follows: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors.
SECTION A: TERM OF OFFICE
Their terms of office shall begin on July 1 following their election.
SECTION B: ELECTION
The election shall take place at the Annual Meeting. Each member school of the Alliance is eligible to cast one vote.
SECTION C: DUTIES
The President shall preside over the meetings of the Alliance and the Board of Directors; call special meetings of the alliance and the Board of Directors; conduct an orientation for new Directors; appoint members of the Nominating Committee; and perform all acts and duties usually performed by the President of a corporation.
The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of the President except in the event of the death or resignation of the President, at which time the Board of Directors may declare such an office vacant and elect a successor.
The Secretary shall keep accurate and precise minutes of each regular and special meeting.
The Treasurer shall oversee the collection and disbursement of all moneys of the Alliance and shall submit reports at each meeting as well as a report at the Annual meeting.
ARTICLE VII: NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION A: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the new school year. It will consist of five members, two of whom shall be Directors, two Member Representatives, and the Vice-President who will serve as the chair of the committee. The term of the Nominating Committee shall be one year. A Nominating Committee member shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.
SECTION B: NOMINATING PROCESS
The Nominating Committee shall nominate a slate of Officers and Directors using procedural guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS
SECTION A: MEETINGS OPEN
All meetings of the Alliance shall be open to all members of the Alliance. All members are encouraged to attend these meetings. Non-members may attend by invitation of a member school.
SECTION B: NUMBER OF MEETINGS
The Alliance shall meet no fewer than four times a year. Persons desiring to address the Alliance shall indicate that desire by notice in writing to the President at least one week prior to a meeting. Said notice shall outline in detail the matter to be discussed.
SECTION C: REGULAR MEETINGS
All regular meetings of the Alliance shall be held at such times and places as may be fixed by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors upon not less than seven (7) days’ notice. Notice of the place, date and hour of all meetings must be delivered in writing.
SECTION D: SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President with a three-(3) day notice.
SECTION E: ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Alliance shall be held on a day of each fiscal year designated by the Board of Directors. It shall be held at an appropriate site designated by the Board of Directors. Notice thereof shall be given to the membership at least one (1) month in advance of such meeting.
SECTION F: RULES
A simple majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at meetings and simple majority vote of those present shall be sufficient for ordinary decisions or election.
The Board of Directors shall have the authority to speak for the Alliance on matters of public policy when it has concurrence of two-thirds of the entire Board of Directors. In unusual situations requiring emergency action, the president may poll the members of the Board of Directors in person or by telephone to obtain the necessary authority to resolve the matter requiring such action.
The Board of Directors may fix its own rules of procedure, but in the absence of such, Robert’s “Rules of Order” shall apply.
ARTICLE IX: FINANCIAL
The fiscal year of GPACS shall begin on the first (1st) day of July and terminate on the thirtieth (30) day of June of each year. GPACS shall adhere to general accounting practices with an annual audit or review by a certified public accountant.
Bills shall be paid by the treasurer upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X: OTHER COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide for such committees as it deems advisable and may discontinue the same at its pleasure. Each entity shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors. Committees shall be appointed and vacancies filled in the manner determined by the Board of Directors. In the absence of other directives, the President shall appoint all committees.
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS
The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership of GPACS present at a regularly scheduled annual meeting. Notification of proposed amendments must be made to the entire membership of GPACS at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting in which said amendment will be considered.
Approved by the Board of Directors on October 13, 2003
Revised at the Annual Meeting, April 17, 2007
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this Association shall be the Great Plains Alliance of Christian Schools, hereinafter referred to as GPACS.
ARTICLE II: MISSION
GPACS exists to promote excellence in Christian education by providing visibility, support, encouragement and fellowship to its member schools.
ARTICLE III: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
SECTION A: Through its common commitment to quality Christian education, GPACS serves to unify its member schools. The alliance is organized to provide a framework for communication and cooperation among Christian schools in the greater Kansas City area, preschool through secondary. All supporting services to member schools are purposefully focused on producing students who love the Lord Jesus Christ, demonstrate a biblical worldview, and live in submission to the Word of God.
SECTION B: In order to fulfill its mission, GPACS benefits its members in areas including: marketing, personnel, professional growth opportunities, finances, and school program services.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to Christian schools in the greater Kansas City area that are affiliated with an approved Christian school organization and are in agreement with the GPACS statement of faith, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Members shall pay the annual membership fee as levied by the Board of Directors with the approval of the member schools at the Annual Meeting.
SECTION B: STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (II Timothy 3:15, II Peter 1:21).
- We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
- We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (I Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His resurrection (John 11:25, I Corinthians 15:4), His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19) and His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).
- We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God’s grace and through faith are we saved (John 3:16-19, 5:24; Romans 3:23, 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5).
- We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28-29).
- We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, I Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28).
- We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (Romans 8:13-14; I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30, 5:18).
ARTICLE V: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION A: MEMBERSHIP
This Alliance shall be governed by a Board of Directors of not more than nine members, including at least one carryover member.
SECTION B: QUALIFICATIONS
The qualification for a Director, except for Treasurer, will be that the person holds or has held the position of Head of School.
SECTION C: TERMS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Directors – Directors will have a three-year term and may, upon the approval of the Board and the body they represent, serve consecutive terms. Their term of office shall begin no later than July 1 following their election or sooner at the discretion of the outgoing president.
ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS
The officers of this Alliance shall be as follows: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors.
SECTION A: TERM OF OFFICE
Their terms of office shall begin on July 1 following their election.
SECTION B: ELECTION
The election shall take place at the Annual Meeting. Each member school of the Alliance is eligible to cast one vote.
SECTION C: DUTIES
The President shall preside over the meetings of the Alliance and the Board of Directors; call special meetings of the alliance and the Board of Directors; conduct an orientation for new Directors; appoint members of the Nominating Committee; and perform all acts and duties usually performed by the President of a corporation.
The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties of the President except in the event of the death or resignation of the President, at which time the Board of Directors may declare such an office vacant and elect a successor.
The Secretary shall keep accurate and precise minutes of each regular and special meeting.
The Treasurer shall oversee the collection and disbursement of all moneys of the Alliance and shall submit reports at each meeting as well as a report at the Annual meeting.
ARTICLE VII: NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION A: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at the first meeting of the new school year. It will consist of five members, two of whom shall be Directors, two Member Representatives, and the Vice-President who will serve as the chair of the committee. The term of the Nominating Committee shall be one year. A Nominating Committee member shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.
SECTION B: NOMINATING PROCESS
The Nominating Committee shall nominate a slate of Officers and Directors using procedural guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS
SECTION A: MEETINGS OPEN
All meetings of the Alliance shall be open to all members of the Alliance. All members are encouraged to attend these meetings. Non-members may attend by invitation of a member school.
SECTION B: NUMBER OF MEETINGS
The Alliance shall meet no fewer than four times a year. Persons desiring to address the Alliance shall indicate that desire by notice in writing to the President at least one week prior to a meeting. Said notice shall outline in detail the matter to be discussed.
SECTION C: REGULAR MEETINGS
All regular meetings of the Alliance shall be held at such times and places as may be fixed by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors upon not less than seven (7) days’ notice. Notice of the place, date and hour of all meetings must be delivered in writing.
SECTION D: SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President with a three-(3) day notice.
SECTION E: ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Alliance shall be held on a day of each fiscal year designated by the Board of Directors. It shall be held at an appropriate site designated by the Board of Directors. Notice thereof shall be given to the membership at least one (1) month in advance of such meeting.
SECTION F: RULES
A simple majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at meetings and simple majority vote of those present shall be sufficient for ordinary decisions or election.
The Board of Directors shall have the authority to speak for the Alliance on matters of public policy when it has concurrence of two-thirds of the entire Board of Directors. In unusual situations requiring emergency action, the president may poll the members of the Board of Directors in person or by telephone to obtain the necessary authority to resolve the matter requiring such action.
The Board of Directors may fix its own rules of procedure, but in the absence of such, Robert’s “Rules of Order” shall apply.
ARTICLE IX: FINANCIAL
The fiscal year of GPACS shall begin on the first (1st) day of July and terminate on the thirtieth (30) day of June of each year. GPACS shall adhere to general accounting practices with an annual audit or review by a certified public accountant.
Bills shall be paid by the treasurer upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X: OTHER COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide for such committees as it deems advisable and may discontinue the same at its pleasure. Each entity shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors. Committees shall be appointed and vacancies filled in the manner determined by the Board of Directors. In the absence of other directives, the President shall appoint all committees.
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS
The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership of GPACS present at a regularly scheduled annual meeting. Notification of proposed amendments must be made to the entire membership of GPACS at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting in which said amendment will be considered.
Approved by the Board of Directors on October 13, 2003
Revised at the Annual Meeting, April 17, 2007