BYLAWS
The Oasis Senior Center Board of Directors announces new changes to its existing bylaws and governance structure. In a meeting on January 17, 2019, the Senior Citizens of Logan County, Inc. Board of Directors approved the new by-laws.
The By-Laws and Policies Committee has been working reviewing the changes since February of 2018. Most specifically, the changes and movement has been reducing the number of board members from twenty-one (21) to fifteen (15). The twenty-one board members was created to ensure three members were on each standing committee. The board felt that each committee will have at least 1-2 board members that will act as the liaison to the board, however, to ensure member input, the board is hopeful that general members of the Oasis will want to join committees to bring their expertise and knowledge to The Oasis.
Forthcoming will be a list of standing committees. (Committee functions will be posted on this website, once approved.) Please reach out to Nancy Cunningham, Executive Director, or the Chair of the Committee if you have interest in serving. (Chairs are listed on "The Board" tab on the "About" drop down options.)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The business, properties and affairs of the Corporation shall be controlled and managed by a Board of Directors which shall serve as the link between the Corporation and the community; establishing the Corporation’s goals and developing resources and policies. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the strategic direction of the Corporation, planning for the future and providing appropriate oversight and input into the planning and improvement process.
The Board of Directors shall reflect the diversity of the community and the needs of the Corporation.
Members of the Board of Directors are required to comply with Oasis policies.
Members of the Board of Directors are expected to act in the best interest of the Oasis.
Members of the Board of Directors may act on behalf of the Oasis only with Board approval. No Board member may independently represent him/herself as acting for the Oasis.
Members of the Board of Directors shall receive no honoraria.
ORGANIZATION
The Board of Directors shall exercise its leadership function through an effective and functional organizational structure.
COMMITTEES
Ad Hoc and Standing Committees are created to facilitate the mission of the Oasis.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
To act with the power and duties of the Board, in the absence of a quorum at a regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting for the purpose of transacting business that cannot be postponed until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
To conduct the annual evaluation of the Executive Director.
To oversee formal grievances in accordance with Grievance Policy.
To oversee the orientation of new Board of Directors members.
To oversee the functioning of the Board of Directors and standing committees.
To oversee public relations for the Center.
Composition:
The Executive Committee shall consist of the president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary of the Board. It may also include the immediate past president of the Board for one year following his/her presidency.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The following Standing Committees of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the President each year.
The President of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director shall serve as ex-officio members of all committees.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE:
To develop and supervise an ongoing preventative maintenance program for all real property and improvements and tangible personal property of the corporation;
To oversee all maintenance and capital improvement projects relating to existing or proposed building or improvements;
To develop long range designs for the future development of the facilities;
To recommend for Board approval any maintenance project in excess of $1000.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Building and Grounds Committee shall consist of the Board Treasurer, at least one other member of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
BYLAWS AND POLICIES REVIEW COMMITTEE:
To review annually current Oasis bylaws and operational policies for any needed or required adjustments.
To create new policies as directed by the Board of Directors.
To submit an annual written report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Bylaws and Policies Review Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
To recommend fund-raising events to the Board of Directors.
To plan and coordinate fund-raising events at the direction of the Board of Directors.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
To set fundraising goals in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
Composition:
The Development Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
To oversee all financial operations of the corporation;
To develop operating, salary and special fund budgets;
To review income and expense records in relationship to approved budgets;
To conduct quarterly internal audits in April, July, October and January.
To report quarterly internal audit result to the Board of Directors in April, July, October and January.
To coordinate the process for the annual audit of the books of the Corporation;
To review the annual audit of the books of the Corporation.
To supervise the investment management of the endowment funds of the Corporation.
To review the Financial Policies with the Bylaws and Policies Committee annually.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Finance Committee shall consist of the Board Treasurer and at least two other members of the Board of Directors.
PROGRAM AND SERVICES COMMITTEE:
To consider and recommend to the Board of Directors new programs and activities for the Oasis.
To plan and coordinate events and programs in support of the purpose of the Corporation.
To monitor and evaluate existing programs.
To generate membership and participation in the Oasis.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Program and Services Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
The By-Laws and Policies Committee has been working reviewing the changes since February of 2018. Most specifically, the changes and movement has been reducing the number of board members from twenty-one (21) to fifteen (15). The twenty-one board members was created to ensure three members were on each standing committee. The board felt that each committee will have at least 1-2 board members that will act as the liaison to the board, however, to ensure member input, the board is hopeful that general members of the Oasis will want to join committees to bring their expertise and knowledge to The Oasis.
Forthcoming will be a list of standing committees. (Committee functions will be posted on this website, once approved.) Please reach out to Nancy Cunningham, Executive Director, or the Chair of the Committee if you have interest in serving. (Chairs are listed on "The Board" tab on the "About" drop down options.)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The business, properties and affairs of the Corporation shall be controlled and managed by a Board of Directors which shall serve as the link between the Corporation and the community; establishing the Corporation’s goals and developing resources and policies. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the strategic direction of the Corporation, planning for the future and providing appropriate oversight and input into the planning and improvement process.
The Board of Directors shall reflect the diversity of the community and the needs of the Corporation.
Members of the Board of Directors are required to comply with Oasis policies.
Members of the Board of Directors are expected to act in the best interest of the Oasis.
Members of the Board of Directors may act on behalf of the Oasis only with Board approval. No Board member may independently represent him/herself as acting for the Oasis.
Members of the Board of Directors shall receive no honoraria.
ORGANIZATION
The Board of Directors shall exercise its leadership function through an effective and functional organizational structure.
COMMITTEES
Ad Hoc and Standing Committees are created to facilitate the mission of the Oasis.
- Ad Hoc Committees shall be created at the direction of the Board of Directors.
- Standing Committees are established by the Bylaws and defined in Policy.
- The President of the Board of Directors will appoint the chair of all committees.
- The President of the Board of Directors will appoint the members of Standing Committees.
- Committees may include both Board members and non-Board members.
- Committee chairs are authorized to call on outside persons for expertise.
- Committee meetings are called by the committee chair.
- Committee chairs are responsible for submitting written reports to the Board.
- Committees may not enter into any contractual obligations without authorization from the Board of Directors.
- Committees are responsible to achieve the goals set by the Board.
- The President of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director shall serve as ex-officio members of all committees.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
To act with the power and duties of the Board, in the absence of a quorum at a regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting for the purpose of transacting business that cannot be postponed until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
To conduct the annual evaluation of the Executive Director.
To oversee formal grievances in accordance with Grievance Policy.
To oversee the orientation of new Board of Directors members.
To oversee the functioning of the Board of Directors and standing committees.
To oversee public relations for the Center.
Composition:
The Executive Committee shall consist of the president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary of the Board. It may also include the immediate past president of the Board for one year following his/her presidency.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The following Standing Committees of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the President each year.
The President of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director shall serve as ex-officio members of all committees.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE:
To develop and supervise an ongoing preventative maintenance program for all real property and improvements and tangible personal property of the corporation;
To oversee all maintenance and capital improvement projects relating to existing or proposed building or improvements;
To develop long range designs for the future development of the facilities;
To recommend for Board approval any maintenance project in excess of $1000.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Building and Grounds Committee shall consist of the Board Treasurer, at least one other member of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
BYLAWS AND POLICIES REVIEW COMMITTEE:
To review annually current Oasis bylaws and operational policies for any needed or required adjustments.
To create new policies as directed by the Board of Directors.
To submit an annual written report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Bylaws and Policies Review Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
To recommend fund-raising events to the Board of Directors.
To plan and coordinate fund-raising events at the direction of the Board of Directors.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
To set fundraising goals in conjunction with the Finance Committee.
Composition:
The Development Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
To oversee all financial operations of the corporation;
To develop operating, salary and special fund budgets;
To review income and expense records in relationship to approved budgets;
To conduct quarterly internal audits in April, July, October and January.
To report quarterly internal audit result to the Board of Directors in April, July, October and January.
To coordinate the process for the annual audit of the books of the Corporation;
To review the annual audit of the books of the Corporation.
To supervise the investment management of the endowment funds of the Corporation.
To review the Financial Policies with the Bylaws and Policies Committee annually.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Finance Committee shall consist of the Board Treasurer and at least two other members of the Board of Directors.
PROGRAM AND SERVICES COMMITTEE:
To consider and recommend to the Board of Directors new programs and activities for the Oasis.
To plan and coordinate events and programs in support of the purpose of the Corporation.
To monitor and evaluate existing programs.
To generate membership and participation in the Oasis.
To submit a written monthly report to the Board of Directors.
Composition:
The Program and Services Committee shall consist of at least two members of the Board of Directors and other committee members as appointed.