Jayemarc'S Family Fitness and Strength Systems
Jayemarc'S Family Fitness and Strength Systems
Jayemarc'S Family Fitness and Strength Systems
BYLAWS
May 2009
Section 1. Name: The name of the organization shall be Jayemarc’s Family Fitness and Strength Systems.
Section 2. Purpose: Jayemarc’s Family Fitness and Strength Systems is a non-profit religious corporation
organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes. Specifically, this
organization was formed to promote a holistic approach to helping change the lives of those persons served
from adults to youth.
The Organization, which is organized under the Non-Profit Corporation Act of Georgia, shall operate
exclusively for religious, charitable and educational purposes in a manner consistent with the State of Georgia
laws and Section 501c3 or successor provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 3. Meeting Office: The principle meeting office and registered agent of the Organization shall be
located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Organization may have such other offices, within or outside the city of Atlanta,
as may be designated by the Officers of the Organization, or as shall be appropriate or necessary for the conduct
of the affairs of the Organization.
Section 4. Principal Mailing Address: The principal mailing address of the Organization will be is P.O. Box
30005, Decatur, GA 30037-1545.
Section 5. Street Address: The street address of the Organization will be 5582 Ben Lane; Ellenwood, GA
30294.
Section 1. General Rights and Powers: Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of
Incorporation, or by these bylaws, the number, qualifications, rights, privileges, dues, fees, responsibilities, and
the provisions governing the withdrawal, suspension, and expulsion of members shall be determined by the
Officers of the Organization.
Section 2. Qualifications for Membership: Members will be accepted by their profession of faith in Jesus
Christ
Section 3. Election of Members: Officers shall be elected upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Organization members present at a duly constituted meeting upon nomination by at least one member of the
Organization.
Section 4. Voting Rights of Members: Except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, each member or the
Organization shall be entitled to one vote on each matter upon which members have voting rights.
Section 5. Compensation: No member shall receive any compensation for his or her service in such capacity,
except that the Officers of the Organization may by resolution provide for reimbursement for actual
disbursements expended on behalf of or in service to the Organization and according to policies authorized by
the Organization.
Section 1. Officers: The officers of the Organization shall consist of a Chair of the Organization, a Vice-Chair
of the Organization a Secretary, a Treasurer, and additional Ex-officio officers as the Organization Chair may
authorize to appoint.
Section 2. Election and Terms: The Organization members shall nominate, vote, and elect from among the
members of the Organization Officers, including, the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and such Ex-
officio officers as the Organization may have authorized. Each officer shall hold office for a term of two years
and may succeed him or herself.
Section 3. Removal: The Organization Officers, when, in the judgment of the Organization members the best
interest of this Interagency Organization will be served thereby may remove any officer elected or appointed by
the Organization.
Section 4. Vacancies: In the event a member resigns or otherwise vacates his or her seat, a new member will
be elected by a majority of the Organization to serve the remainder of the term being vacated. Vacancies of
officers may be filled by a vote of a majority of the entire Organization at any regular or special meeting of the
Organization Officers.
Section 5. Chairman: The Chairman will preside at all meetings of the Organization. He or she will sign with
any proper officer, instruments which may be lawfully executed on behalf of the Organization, except where
required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution
thereof will be delegated by the entire Organization to some other officer or agent. In general, he will perform
all duties incident to the office of the Chairman and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Organization
from time to time.
Section 6. Vice-Chairman: The Vice Chairman, will, in the absence or disability of the Chairman, performs
the duties and excise the powers of that office. In addition, he/she will perform such duties and have such other
powers, as the entire Organization will prescribe.
Section 7. Secretary: The Secretary will keep accurate records of the acts and proceedings of all meetings of
the Organization. He or she gives all notices required by law and by these bylaws. He or she will have general
care of all books and records. He or she will sign such documents as may require his or her signature, and in
general, will perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned him
or her from time to time by the Chairman or by the Organization.
Section 8. Treasurer: The Treasurer will oversee the financial aspects of the Organization without having
direct custody of funds and securities belonging to the Organization; provided that the Organization may
appoint a custodian or a depository for any such funds or securities, and the Organization may designate those
persons upon whose signatures or authority such funds may be disbursed or transferred.
Section 9. Minutes: It is the responsibility of the Secretary to provide complete Minutes of each Organization
meeting. The Minutes will be made available to the Organization within ten working days following meetings.
Section 10. Attendance: As with all Board and Committee meetings, attendance at Organization meetings is
an expectation. Many times critical information is discussed and decided upon for approval by the entire
Organization. Each Officer of the Organization is allowed three (3) consecutive absences, whether excused or
not. Once the three (3) absences are exceeded, the Organization Officer will be removed.
Section 1. Checks and Deposits: All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money issued in the
name of the Organization will be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Organization and in
such manner as will from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Amendments: These bylaws may be amended or replaced and new bylaws may be adopted by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. Members must be given thirty-day advance notice of proposed
amendments.
Section 1. Upon the dissolution of the Organization, the members shall, after paying or making provisions for
the payment of all the liabilities of the Organization, dispose of all the assets of the Organization exclusively for
the purposes of the corporation in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated
exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, scientific or literary purposes as shall at the time qualify as an
exempt organization or organizations under section 501c3 of the Code as the Organization shall determine or to
federal, State, or local governments to be used exclusively for public purposes.
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Signature Date Adopted