BYLAWS

Tahoe Parents Cooperative Nursery School, Inc.
A California Nonprofit Corporation

ARTICLE I: NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1: The name of the corporation is Tahoe Parents Nursery School, Inc., hereinafter referred to as TPNS.

Section II: The purpose for which this corporation was organized is to provide recreational and educational activities for preschool children under the supervision of a trained Director and to promote parent education relative to child development in home and social relationships.

Section III: It is the policy of this corporation that it shall be nonprofit, non-commerical, nonsectarian, non-partisan, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or color. No commercial enterprise, nor any candidate shall be endorsed by the corporation. Neither the name of the corporation nor the name of the officers and their official capacities shall be used in connection with a commercial concern nor with any particular interest nor for any work other than the regular work of the corporation.

Section IV: No part of the funds or other property of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member except as compensation for services actually rendered as an employee thereof. In the event of the dissolution of the corporation, the funds and other properly shall be held in trust for the purposes for which this corporation was formed.

 

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP

Section I: Any parent of, or person, living in California, who is responsible for the general care and welfare of, a preschool child shall be eligible for membership upon fulfilling the following requirements:

One parent or guardian shall participate in the daily program with the children, at the school as assigned.

One parent or guardian shall attend the Adult Education night classes and the monthly membership meetings.

One Monday night meeting credit will be given to any family member that presents a Parent Education Program.

Health requirements for children and participating parent or guardian as set up by the Board, must be fulfilled prior to participation.

Each member family is responsible for work hours, as established by the Board, to help maintain the school and equipment.

Tuition will be paid monthly to the Treasurer.

The parent or guardians automobile used in their respective carpool shall be safety inspected by a Board member and maintain din safe operating condition at all times.

Section II: Policies: Conformance with policies adopted by the membership for the operation and management of the school shall be a requirement for membership.

Section III: If requirements of membership are not met, and no arrangements have been made with the Board, the child will be dropped from the roll.

Section IV: WORKING PARENT PROVISION:
A maximum of three families may be members of TPNS without personally fulfilling the requirements of daily participation. They must have three months experience as a participating parent at TPNS.

Applications, in writing, shall be submitted to the Board. They will be selected at the discretion of the Board. They must meet all other obligations of membership and must arrange for another member or approved charge person to drive their carpool and participate at school one day per week.

 

Article III: OFFICERS

Section I: The elective officers hall be the President, First vice-president, Second Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

Section II: the duties for the respective elective officials shall be as follows:

PRESIDENT
The President shall preside at all meetings, appoint the chairperson of standing committees, call all business meetings, be ex-officio member of all committees. The President shall also be responsible for all relations with the Directors. The President is an eligible cosigner on all checks issued by the Treasure.

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
The first Vice-President shall act in the absence of the President and upon the resignation of the President, shall automatically become President. The First Vice-President shall act as Membership chairperson. The First Vice-President shall maintain a list of member children and their siblings. The First Vice President shall also maintain a waiting list of all perspective members.

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
The Second Vice President shall act as Carpool Chairperson.

SECRETARY
The Secretary shall record and post the minutes of business meetings an meetings of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall post notice of names, addresses and telephone numbers of all membership, and shall keep a record of the articles and bylaws for this corporation. The Secretary shall attend to all correspondence of the corporation. The Secretary shall notify a parent tin writing in the event that a child will be dropped from membership. The Secretary is an eligible cosigned on all checks issued by the Treasurer.

TREASURER
The Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds, keep a record of all financial transactions, deposit fund in the commercial account, cosigner all checks with President or Secretary, pay all bills, render account summaries to the membership at regular or business meetings, render detailed reports to the Board of Directors, and prepare any government reports.

 

ARTICLE IV: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section I: The affairs of the corporation shall be administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the five elected officers and each chairperson of the standing committees. Directors shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. At each membership meeting, the Secretary of the corporation shall make a report of all the action taken by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall present its recommendations as motions to the membership.

Section II: Meetings of the Board shall be held regularly each month or by written request of three members. The meeting shall be open to the membership. A majority of the Boar of Directors shall be a quorum. The rules of procedure will be established by the Board. The minutes of the Board Meeting shall be posted by the Secretary in a prominent place as soon as possible following a meeting.

 

ARTICLE V: STANDING COMMITTEES

Section I: NAMES AND DUTIES

PUBLICITY CHAIRPERSON
The Publicity Chairperson shall publicize activities of the School and be the contact with the local media. The chairperson shall maintain the scrapbook to preserve the history of the school. Chairperson shall also make arrangements for annual school photos.

PURCHASER
The Purchaser shall purchase all supplies in accordance with the approved budget and maintain a current inventory.

PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
The Program chairperson shall be in charge of night meetings other than business meetings. The chairperson shall arrange programs supportive to the nursery school format and in accordance with the LTUSD approved course of study.

MAKE-UP/MAINTENANCE CHAIRPERSON
The Make-up/Maintenance Chairperson shall maintain a record of night class attendance and maintenance hours, coordinate the maintenance program, and handle make-ups under the advice and assistance of the Directors.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
the Community Outreach Coordinator will act a s a liaison between TPNS and the community. They will: coordinate projects to enhance our children's awareness of needs of others in our community. Work with organizations to create mutually beneficial projects. Attend approximately LTUSD Board meetings and give a report of these meetings to the Board and general membership

WAYS AN MEANS CHAIRPERSON
The Ways and Means Chairperson shall be responsible for arranging fundraising projects and seeking contributions to the Majorie Tiffany Scholarship Fund.

COMMITTEE COORDINATOR
The committee coordinator shall act as a liaison between Directs and Board as well as all committees. Make initial contact in September with each committee to explain specific committee duties. Make monthly contact with committees and keep track of committee hours. Committee problems should go through this person. (Only a second year parent should act as Committee Coordinator.)

SCRIP CHAIRPERSON
The Scrip Chairperson shall be responsible for purchasing grocery scrip from local stores, selling it to the membership, and maintaining records of all transactions.

Section II: all other standing committees and their general functions shall be set up by vote of the Board. Special committees may be set up by the Board of Directors to carry out functions of the corporation.

Section III: Each chairperson of the standing committees shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. Each chairperson shall appoint the remaining members of the committee subject to the approval of the Board. Committees shall report to the Board and secure approval of activities.

 

ARTICLE VI: PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL

Section I: DIRECTORS

The Directors shall be the professional personnel hired to supervise the school sessions. The Directors shall supervise the daily operation of the school and shall lend their advice and assistance to the Board in the establishment of school policies.

Section II: SELECTION COMMITTEE

Members of TPNS will be appointed by the Board to serve jointly with Lake Tahoe Unified School district, hereinafter referred to as LTUSD.

One current Elected board member.

One member at large from the membership returning the next school year.

The one remaining Director will make up the committee.

 

Section III: QUALIFICATIONS

Directors must meet qualification required by LTUSD.

To comply with the corporation bylaws, we request that these following qualification be included in LTUSD hiring procedures.

 

INTERVIEWS

Finalists will be interviewed by selection committee composed of LTUSD personnel, the remaining Director, on TPNS Elected Board Members, and on TPNS member at large and returning to TPNS.

 

CONTRACTS

A signed contract will be required between LTUSD and Directors.

Renewable yearly.

A stipend shall be granted upon approval of current Board, not to exceed six an done-half persons of our budget. It will fluctuate according to yearly budget.

Service hours required by TPNS above four total hours per day allowed by LTUSD shall be negotiate between Directors and TPNS Board.

 

Section V: EVALUATION

The LTUSD Director of Adult Education shall evaluate directors

The membership of TPNS shall also evaluation performance of Directors.

These two parties will jointly make evaluation of Directors.

 

Section VI: DIRECTOR AS A PARENT PARTICIPANT

If a Director has a child currently enrolled in this program, he/she shall have these obligations:

  • Must pay tuition for the child.

  • Enrollment in night class as stipulated by the current Adult Education policy.

  • Work hours hall be coordinated with chairpersons of all committees.

  • Shall not be a driving member of a carpool.

 

ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS, ELECTIONS AND VOTING PROCEDURE

Section I: Membership meetings shall be held regularly at the beginning of each month at such time and place as selected by the Board of Directors, after due notice to all members. A majority of the members hall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. Special meetings may be called by the President of by three members.

Section II: Active members whose dues are current are eligible to vote at elections.

Each family shall be considered as one member for the purpose of voting.

Section III: NOMINATING PROCEDURE

The officers shall be nominate by a committee of five non-returning members to be determined by the Board of Directors at the board meeting in December. At least two members of the committee should be from the membership-at-large and not currently serving on the Board. of Directors and the outgoing President shall be ex-officio members of this committee. The committee names will be announced at the January Business meeting. The committee will make their own arrangements to meet to make their Board recommendations.

The slate selected shall be announced and posted t least one week before election.

Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the election meeting. If there are no nominations from the floor, the slate shall be accepted by verbal ballot to be noted by the Secretary. If there are nominations from eh floor, the elections shall be secret ballot and by majority vote.

Section IV: ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Election shall be held annually at the first business meeting in February of each year and shall take office at the first business meeting in April.

After the election, the President-elect will make his or her appointments for the balance of the board positions after consulting with board-elect members and the Directors.

Section V: REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

If any officer fails to attend two Board of Directors meetings without cause or otherwise fails to perform required officer duties, the Board may recommend to the membership that the office be declared vacant and further recommend the appointment of a successor.

Section VI: VACANCIES

Vacancies on the Board of Directors will be filled by appointment of the Board with the consent of the membership.

 

ARTICLE VIII: FINANCE

Section I: BUDGET
The Board-elect shall prepare a budget for the following school year, for preliminary approval at the September meeting and to be voted on by the membership at the regular meetings.

Section II: CAPITAL FUND
Money raised in excess of the budget shall be placed in the Capital Fund.

Section III: One hundred dollars annually will be budgeted to the Marjorie Tiffany Scholarship Fund.

Section IV: TUITION

The membership tuition may be established or revised by a vote of two-thirds of the total membership. The fees shall be payable at the monthly business meeting and shall become delinquent on the 15th day of each month.

Should a member become two weeks behind in tuition, the member shall be notified: should the member become one month behind in tuition, the membership shall automatically terminate the member's child shall be withdrawn from school. All debts must be cleared before reinstatement.

 

ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS

Section I: These bylaws can be altered at any meeting of the membership of the corporation, the membership thereof having received three days of notice for that purpose, and a majority of the members present voting for such alteration of the amendment.

 

ARTICLE X: RULE OF ORDER

Section I: Robert's Rules of Order shall be governing where these bylaws do not specify procedure for the conduct and order of business.