BYLAWS
OF THE JESSAMINE COUNTY HOME EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION
Adopted June 24, 1997
and Amended May 3, 2002 and May 2, 2003
ARTICLE I (Association’s Name)
This organization of home schooling families shall be known as the JESSAMINE
COUNTY HOME EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE II (Association’s Purpose)
The purpose of the Association is to provide Christ-centered support
and encouragement and to provide academic and social opportunities for
private home school families in their efforts to educate their children.
ARTICLE III (Membership)
Section 1.
Membership in the Association is open to any private home educating family
regardless of race, religion, or
creed. Home educators who enroll in charter school programs voluntarily
place themselves under the authority of the state, thereby surrendering
their status as private home schools. JCHEA’s purpose and goal is
to advance private home education. Only families engaged in private home
education are eligible for membership.
Section 2.
Membership dues for the Association shall be determined by the Board.
Section 3.
The Association's fiscal year shall run from June 1st until May 31st.
All memberships expire on May 31st.
Section 4.
Current paid dues provide for one vote per family.
ARTICLE IV (Newsletter)
The Association will publish a newsletter to be sent to all members on
a regular basis.
ARTICLE V (Officers/Board Members)
Section 1.
The officers of this organization will comprise the Board. The officers
shall be the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Members-at-Large as growth demands.
Section 2.
The Board shall appoint a committee for the purpose of nominating new
officers.
Section 3.
All officers serve one year beginning June 1st and ending May 31st.
Section 4.
All nominees must be current members of JCHEA.
ARTICLE VI (Elections)
Section 1.
All nominees must agree with and sign the Statement of Faith as follows:
- I believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the Word
of God.
- I believe in God, eternally, existing in three Persons: Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
- I believe that Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God, conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true
Man.
- I believe that man and woman were created in the image of God; that
he/she sinned and thereby incurred not only physical death but also
spiritual death which is separation from God; and that all human beings
are born with a sinful nature.
- I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of human beings
according to the Scriptures as a complete and sufficient sacrifice and
that all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed
blood.
- I believe in the physical resurrection of the crucified body of our
Lord Jesus Christ, His ascension into Heaven, and His present Life there
for us as High Priest and Advocate providing a sufficiency for body,
soul, and spirit for believers.
- I believe in the personal, visible, and Second Coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ at a time unknown to us but for which we are watching joyfully.
- I believe that all those who believe by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
are born of the Holy Spirit and thereby become the children of God,
and there is no other way of salvation.
- I believe that the believer should be a vessel set apart for the Master’s
use.
- I believe in the Great Commission, which our Lord has given to His
Church to evangelize the world, and that this evangelization is the
great mission of the Church. Furthermore, we believe it is our
Christian duty to witness by word and deed to these truths.
Section 2.
Officer elections will be held in May. Notification of the upcoming
election will be given in the April newsletter. Mail-in ballots
will be available.
ARTICLE VII (Duties of the Chairperson)
Section 1.
The Chairperson shall call and moderate Board and general membership
meetings as necessary.
Section 2.
The Chairperson shall coordinate the activities of all the other officers
and appoint committee chairpersons as necessary.
ARTICLE VIII (Treasurer)
Section 1. The Treasurer shall maintain the Association’s
financial record, checkbook, records of deposit, and a newsletter monthly
report.
Section 2.
The Treasurer shall disperse funds according to officer guidelines.
Section 3.
All checks may be signed by either the Chairperson or Treasurer.
Section 4.
The Treasurer shall deliver a brief, concise report of debits, credits,
and balance at each board meeting.
Section 5.
The Treasurer shall receive the membership dues and membership forms.
ARTICLE IX (Secretary)
The Secretary shall maintain an accurate membership list as well as compile,
prepare, and distribute the newsletter to all members according to officer
guidelines.
ARTICLE X (Bylaws)
Section 1.
Proposals for changes in the bylaws will be accepted in writing by the
Chairperson for consideration by the
Board. If accepted by the Board, notification will be made in the newsletter
prior to voting by the general membership.
Section 2.
Voting on any bylaw changes will occur at a general or special meeting
as indicated in the newsletter. Mail-in ballots are accepted.
Majority of votes cast determines acceptance.
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