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Midwest Principals’ Center Bylaws

Preamble

Affiliation with the Midwest Principals’ Center deepens a commitment to work for all children who are served in our schools.  Members pledge that the needs of students – academic, intellectual, physical and social\emotional – will always be the measure by which we judge our work.  The Center is governed by practicing school principals and has, as its primary purpose, the professional development of principals and other school leaders.
 

ARTICLE I – NAME

The name of the Corporation shall be: MIDWEST PRINCIPALS’ CENTER, INC. and is sometimes referred to in these By-laws as “the Corporation”.

Mission

The Midwest Principals’ Center, Inc. will help principals lead effective schools by enriching their leadership, affiliation, and knowledge.
 

Beliefs

ARTICLE II – STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

I. Individual Membership

II. Partnership

ARTICLE IV – ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE

The purpose of the Governing Board is to review and assess the vision and mission of the organization and its policies

Governing Board: is composed of 2 branches: Executive Members and Advisory Members.  The fees for members of the Governing Boards for Midwest Principals Center events are waived.

Executive Members

 The Executive members must be current school principals at the time of their election/appointment. They serve a two year term and are eligible for consecutive terms of service.

Functions of the Executive Members

Election of Officers

Advisory Board Members

Partnerships

The Governing Board of the Midwest Principals’ Center, Inc. may enter into Foundational Partnerships.  All such partnerships will include written agreements signed by respective agencies or corporations.

ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS

These by-laws may be amended by majority vote of the Governing Board.

Original version approved by MPC, Inc. Board 10/11/95

Revised Version approved by MPC, Inc. Board 3/10/99

Draft approved by MPC, Inc. Board 5/10/06

Revised Version approved by MPC, Inc. Board 11/13/07

Revised Version approved by MPC, Inc. 11-13, 2007

Revised Version approved by MPC, Inc.  Governing Board June 23, 2010

Revised Version approved by MPC, Inc.  Governing Board  January 14, 2014

ARTICLE VI – SPECIAL DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS OR REBATES

There shall be no disbursement of funds for any reasons other than customary expenditures (i.e. normal fund raising, purchase of equipment, or budgeted expenses) without the prior approval of the Executive Board.

No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, 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 the purposes set forth in Article II hereof.

ARTICLE VII – OTHER ACTIVITIES

No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be in the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political candidates on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.  Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE VIII – DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.  Any such assets not disposed 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 said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.