BY-LAWS

Article I  -  NAME, PURPOSE

Section 1: Name

The name of the organization shall be Omkar Pariwar of Pittsburgh.

Section 2:  Purpose

The organization is organized exclusively for religious, spiritual, scientific and educational and charitable purposes.

Article II  - MEMBERS

Section 1:  Member

The organization shall have members. 

Articles III - MEETINGS

Section 1: Annual Meeting

The date of the regular annual meeting shall be set by the board of directors who shall also set the time and place of meeting.

Section 2: Special Meeting

The special meetings shall be called by the President.

Section 3: Notice of Meeting

The notice of each meeting shall be given to the board of directors by regular mail, email and phone or text message not less than ten days before the meeting.

ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1: Board Role, Size and Compensation

The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the organization, and delegates’ responsibility for day-to-day operations to the officers. The Board shall have up to 9 and not fewer than 3 members. 

Section 2: Meeting

The Board shall meet at least quarterly  at an agreed upon time and place.

Section 3: Election

The election of a new board of directors and the election of current board of directors to the second term will occur as the first item of business at the annual meeting of the organization. The directors will be elected by a majority vote of the present board of directors.

Section 4: Term

The Board of Directors shall serve for 3 years term, but also are eligible for re-election for another term. 

Section 5: Quorum

A quorum must be attended by at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.

Section 6: Notice

An official Board Secretary will notify the Board ten days before the date of the board meeting. 

Section 7: Officers Rights and Duties

There shall be four officers of the Board consisting of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and a Secretary. Their duties are as follows:

The President shall convene regular board meetings, shall preside or arrange other members to preside at each meeting.

The Vice-President shall be responsible for running meetings and other issues when the President is unavailable to do so, and other duties as assigned. 

The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board of directors and assuring that the corporate records are maintained.

The Treasurer shall make a report at each board meeting. He/she shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to the board,  members and the public. 

Section 8: Vacancy

When a vacancy on the board exists, nominations for new board members may be received from present board members by the secretary two weeks in advance of a board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to the board of directors with the regular board meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next board meeting. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular board member’s term.

Section 9: Resignation, Termination and Absences

The resignation from the Board must be submitted in writing and received by the Secretary. The board of director shall be dropped for excess absences from the board if s/he has three unexcused absences from board meetings in a year. The director shall be removed from the position for any other reasons for the best interest of the organization by three-fourth majority of the board of directors present and voting. 

Section 10: Special Meetings

The special meeting of the board shall be called upon by the President or one-third of the board  on any emergency situations. The notice of special meetings shall be reached out to the board of directors by the secretary at least two weeks in advance. 

ARTICLE  V - COMMITTEES

Section 1:  Committees

The Board may create committees and subcommittees as needed in the best interest of this organization.

Section 2: Executive Committee

The four officers serve as the members of the executive committee. Except for the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, the executive committee shall have all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, subject to the direction and control of the board of directors. 

ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS

Section 1: Amendment 

Any part of these Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a two-third majority of the board of directors present and voting. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Secretary to be sent out with regular board announcements.

ARTICLE VII - ADOPTION

Section 1: Adoption 

These Bylaws were approved and adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors on August 14, 2017.