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George Washington Carver

National Alumni Association

  Executive Committee

President - Ed Vaughn

Vice President - Floyd Hunter

Secretary - Sandra Vaughn

Assistant Secretary - Betty Taylor

Treasurer - Vicki Stewart

Assistant Treasurer - 

Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation of the undersigned, a majority of whom are citizens of the United States, desiring to form a Non-Profit Corporation under the Non-Profit Corporation Law of the state of Tennessee do hereby certify:

 

FIRST: The name of the Corporation shall be George Washington Carver, National Alumni Association, Inc.

 

SECOND: The place in the state where the principle office of the Corporation is to be located is the city of Memphis, Tennessee in the County of Shelby.

 

THIRD: Said Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purpose as qualified to be exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax codes.

 

FOURTH: The names and addresses of persons who are the initial officers of the Corporation are as follows:

 

President, Robert E. Jones, 7280 Greythorne Drive, Memphis, TN 38125

 

Vice-President, Edward Vaughn, 4464 Whitepine Cove, Memphis, TN 38109

 

Secretary, Algenner Seawood Jackson, 4568 Ridgewood Road, Memphis, TN 38116

 

Treasurer, Carl L. Brumley, 3700 Battlefield Cove, Memphis, TN 38128

 

Speaker of the House Representative (Classes), Charles Stewart, 1768 Second-Green Drive, Memphis, TN 38116

 

FIFTH:

 

  1. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, officers, or other private person, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of its purpose.

  2. No substantial part if the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in , or intervene in (publishing and distribution of statements are inclusive) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.

  3. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, this Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

 

SIXTH:

 

A.   In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the Corporation will be turned over to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding sections of any prior or future Internal Revenue Code, or to the federal, state, or local government for exclusive public purpose.

 

B.   Any such assets not so dispersed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the County in which the principal office of the Corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

 

SEVENTH:

 

The activities of the Corporation shall be as followed:

 

  1. To enhance the education, health and safety of the students of George Washington Carver High School

  2. To promote health and safety of the community

  3. To engage in charitable and related activities in the community

  4. To enhance technical and management skills of students at Carver High School

 

 

The Articles of Incorporation was revised and adopted on May 13, 2005. 

 

 

 

Robert E. Jones (signed original copy)

                      PRESIDENT

 

 

 

Algenner Seawood Jackson (signed original copy)

                        SECRETARY

 

By-Laws

Article I:              Name

 

A.   The name of the organization shall be the George Washington Carver National Alumni Association, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the Association.

 

Article II:             Purpose

 

The Purpose of the Association shall be:

 

A.   To promote the health, safety and education of the former George Washington Carver High School community

 

B.    To engage in charitable and related activities in the former George Washington Carver High School community

 

Article III:           Policy

 

A.   The policy of this Association shall be non-profit, non-commercial and non-partisan

 

B.    It may engage in the raising and contribution of funds only if these funds are used for the maintenance of the Association, and the benefit of all Alumni classes and to support the former George Washington Carver High School community through extra-curricular and/or community activities

 

Article IV:           Membership

 

A.   Membership of this Association shall be restricted to persons graduating or having attended George Washington Carver High School (Memphis, Tennessee) and/or persons associated in some education capacity; additionally, membership can be offered to direct descendants of any graduating member or former student; businesses/industries and other private/public entities as agreed upon by Association members

 

B.    Any duly qualified member shall have the right to vote at regular meetings of the Association or special meetings thereof, so long as his/her membership is in good standing; good standing means-current on dues paid to the Association.

 

Article V:                       Officers and Executive Committee

 

A.   The officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer

 

B.    The above officers of the Association shall constitute the Executive/Board Committee

 

Article VI:                     Election of Officers

 

A.   The officers shall be elected by the August meeting and shall take office January 1 of the year preceding the election of said officers. The officers shall serve for a term of four years and not to exceed two consecutive terms.

 

B.    Nominees for office must receive a majority of the votes in each election

 

C.    Nominations may be made from the floor

 

D.   Credential of nominees shall be cleared through the Secretary and Treasurer. Credential is that the nominee is a member of the Association.

 

Article VII:                    Vacancy of Elected Offices

 

A.   In the event of a vacancy of any office, appropriate persons (officers) will assume the vacated position and an election shall be held to elect the vacated officer’s position as early as possible

 

Article VIII:                  Duties of Officers

 

The President

 

A.   Shall preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive Committee

 

B.    Shall recommend all committee chairpersons for Executive Board approval and have general management of the affairs of the Association

 

C.    Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees

 

D.   Shall perform all duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Association

 

E.    Shall appoint all ad-hoc committee members

                 

The Vice-President

 

A.   Shall, in the absence of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President

 

B.    Shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Association and/or the President

 

The Secretary

 

A.   Shall attend all meetings of the Association

 

B.    Shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book kept for that purpose or in an electronic file as designated by the Association/President

 

C.    Shall give, or cause to be given, all notices necessary and proper correspondents to appropriate parties

 

D.   Shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed by the Association or the President, under whose supervision he or she shall be

 

The Assistant Secretary

 

A.   Shall, in the absence of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary

 

B.    Shall perform all other duties as prescribed by the Secretary

 

The Treasurer

 

A.   Shall have custody of the Association funds

 

B.    Shall keep full and accurate records (hard copy and electronic copy)

 

C.    Shall deposit all receipts in the name of and to the credit of the Association, in such depositories as may be designated by the Association

 

D.   Shall disburse the funds of the Association as authorized by the Executive Committee Chair or appointee, as authority is delegated, from time to time, by the Association. Checks shall require the signature of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Vice-President and /or an executive officer.  The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall be the primary and the Vice-President and/or executive officer shall be the secondary signers.  One of each sub-unit shall have authority to sign the checks as approved by the Association.

 

E.    Shall render to the Association, a monthly treasurers report which shall account for all financial transactions

 

F.     The treasurer’s accounts shall be subject, at the direction of the Executive Committee or the Association, to audit. The auditor (s) must be appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Committee.

 

The Assistant Treasurer

 

A.   Shall, in the absence of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasury

 

B.    Shall perform all other duties as may be prescribed by the Association or President

 

The Executive/Board Committee

 

A.   Shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer with the President being a non-voting member.

 

B.    Shall exercise all the duties given it by the Association and the By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation

 

C.    Shall act on all matters arising in the intervals between regular and special membership meetings and shall report such action at the next regular meeting of the Association

 

D.   Shall coordinate the carrying out of the goals and objectives of the membership and administer the goals and objectives of the Association

 

E.    Shall recommend and submit new policies and changes in By-Laws, for approval by the membership at its next meeting or at special call meetings

 

F.     Shall meet on call of the president on ten (10) day’s written notice

 

G.   Shall assist the Treasurer in preparing an annual budget for submission to the Association for approval

 

H.   Shall approve all committee chairpersons recommended by the President

 

I.       Can nominate persons for committee chair and other positions in cooperation with the President

 

Article IX:           Meetings

 

A.   Regular meetings of the Association shall be held the second Saturday of the second month of each quarter.

 

B.    Special meetings of the Association shall be held at such time and place as the President or the Executive/Board Committee may select. All business of the Executive/Board Committee and recorded minutes must be approved by the Alumni Association at its next regular scheduled meeting.

 

C.    Written or printed notice stating the place, day, and time of the meeting and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called and the person or persons calling the meeting, shall be published in a flyer or the newsletter or announced at any previous annual, monthly, or special meeting of the Association. Said notice shall be published neither less than nor more than ten (10) days before any meeting.

 

D.   The quorum required to conduct official business of the Association shall be five (5).

 

Article X:             Membership Fees

 

A.   Each alumni of Carver and/or member of the Association will be assessed a $30 annual fee; a $50 two-year membership fee; or a $300 lifetime membership fee. A one-year membership will be valid until December 31st of that year. A two-year membership will be valid for the remainder of that year thru December 31st of the following year.

 

B.    Each Corporation/Business that becomes a member of the Association will be assessed a $50 annual fee; a $100 two-year membership fee or a $300 lifetime membership fee.

 

C.    Membership fees are non-refundable.

 

D.   Memberships received at the Annual Alumni Picnic, held the last Saturday in August each year, will include the remaining four (4) months of the year with a one-year or two-year membership. The one-year-membership will be valid for the remainder of that year and the next calendar year; the two-year membership will be valid for the remainder of that year and the next two calendar years. The membership discount will apply on the day of the picnic ONLY.

 

E.    One-year and two-year members will have until the expiration of their membership to convert to a lifetime membership.

 

 

Revised and Adopted on July 21, 2018

 

Edward L. Vaughn

President

 

Betty Taylor

Secretary

 

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Original Notarized May 2005

First Revised Copy on July 2007

Second Revised Copy on August 2008

 

 

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