ARTICLE 1

The name of the organization is ASSOCIAZIONE BEATO SCALABRINI

ARTICLE 2

The aims of the Association are:

1. Assist the parish priest of the Church of the Holy Cross in spiritual and financial enterprises for the well-being of the parish
2. Preserve and promote the Italian tradition and Catholic values

ARTICLE 3

This Constitution and the Statute can be modified at any regular meeting by vote and approval of two thirds of the voters, as long as the amendment is approved by the Parish Priest

ARTICLE 4

The Association is promoted by Italian Catholics, it is apolitical and non-profit. The work within the Association by all its members is solely and exclusively A VOLUNTARY TITLE

ARTICLE 1

1. The offices of the Association are: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer.
2. The Board of Directors is composed of the four previous positions, the previous President and the Parish Priest, ex officio.

ARTICLE 2

The charges have a duration of two years, extendable to three years at the discretion of the parish priest

ARTICLE 3

1. The ordinary assembly of the Association will be held (monthly) on a date and time decided by the Members
2. The meetings of the Steering Committee will be called by the President or Parish Priest and at least once a year
3. Italian is the official language of the Assemblies.

ARTICLE 4

1. The membership fee is currently $ 10.00 per year, payable in January and will be updated annually, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, during the November meeting.
2. All members have the right to participate in the association’s life, upon payment of the annual fee.

Article 5

Election of the Board of Directors

1. The President in office appoints an elective committee during the May Assembly
2. The Elective Committee meets with the parish priest to select 2 candidates for each office of the Executive Council to be submitted to the next Assembly of members.
3. All candidates will be notified in advance
4. Further applications will also be accepted
5. The vote will take place by secret ballot
6. The newly elected Board of Directors will take office after the next Assembly.

President

• The President chairs the ordinary and extraordinary meetings
• Appoints the heads of any committees

Vice president

• The Vice-President takes the place of the President in case of absence of these.
• In the event that the President is no longer able to perform his duties, the Vice-President replaces him until the end of the following year

Secretary

The Secretary draws up the minutes of the ordinary and extraordinary Assemblies, compiles the list of members and takes care of the correspondence of the Association.

Treasurer

The Treasurer presides over the administrative and accounting management of the Association. It deals with membership fees and expense receipts.

Payment over the amount of $ 250.00 must be approved by the Board of Directors.

The Treasurer draws up an annual economic return to be presented to the Shareholders’ Meeting and to the Parish Priest

Article 7

The Association, only in agreement with the parish priest, can decide how to use the cash surplus which can be donated to charity or can be used for parish works.

All the assets and materials of the Association are to be considered for all purposes assets of the Parish, but on loan to the Association.

In case of dissolution of the Association, all the property is in all respects good for the Parish. Nothing is due to the members of the Association (except for any property with proven ownership of the individual members).