ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
An employed assistant in the office of a District Secretary may have the title of administrative secretary.
AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
By the authority granted under the provisions of Article VIII, Section 3, of the Constitution of Kiwanis International, it is the interpretation of the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International that districts, as well as clubs, have the right to submit proposed amendments to the delegate body at an International convention in accordance with the provisions of Articles XVI and XVII of the Constitution of Kiwanis International and Article XXIV of the Bylaws of Kiwanis International.
ANNUAL AUDIT
All districts are required to submit a copy of their audited financial statement to Kiwanis International annually and not later than March 31 of the succeeding administrative year.
BYLAWS, DISTRICT
1. Revision of Standard Form for District Bylaws
The General Office Staff shall make the necessary changes in the Standard Form for District Bylaws to bring the same into conformity with amendments adopted to the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International, such changes to be made with the advice and consent of the Board Committee on Laws and Policies.
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2. Approval of District Bylaws
Prior to a district convention, an effort will be made by the International Secretary to secure copies of any amendments that may be proposed for adop- tion. If the proposed amendments appear to be in conflict with the provi- sions of the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International and/or the Standard Form for District Bylaws, appropriate guidance will be provided to the district officers by the International Secretary.
All amendments adopted at district conventions must be approved by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International prior to becoming effective.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS 1. Dates
Annually in the month of November, the International Secretary shall secure from each district the dates and location of its next annual district conven- tion. Said information shall be provided to the President-elect of Kiwanis International by the 15th day of the following month.
Dates for district conventions must comply with Article V, Section 7, of the Bylaws of Kiwanis International (March 15 to. September 15, except for the period of 30 days prior to, during, or 30 days following an International convention.)
2. Location
A district convention must be held within the boundaries of said district unless prior approval to hold a district convention outside of the district has been secured from the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International.
DISTRICT PROJECTS
Since districts are administrative units of Kiwanis International, they shall not become involved in district-wide service projects, except that nothing contained herein shall prohibit districts from promoting and/or coordinating projects involving two or more clubs, or from establishing district charitable foundations for such purposes.
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INCORPORATION OF DISTRICT FOUNDATIONS
Incorporation of district foundations bearing the •n.ame or emblem of Kiwanis must be approved by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International.
The procedure shall be as follows:
1. The organization must be incorporated.
2. The non-profit nature of the organization must appear from its articles.
3o The articles must show a definite connnitment of the organizations funds to a charitable, educational, and/or scientific usee
4. The organization name must indicate the name of the sponsoring district.
So Either the articles or an agreement executed by the charitable corporation subsequent to the filing of the articles must show responsibility to Kiwanis International by providing (a) that the corporation and its members will at all times abide and be governed and controlled by the Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies, of Kiwanis International now in force or hereafter from time to time adopted, insofar as any provision of such Constitution and Bylaws may be applicable; (b) that the corporation will comply with all such condi- tions and requirements as Kiwanis International may prescribe; (c) that no amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or corporate bylaws or change in the purpose of the corporation shall be made without the consent of Kiwanis Internationalo
6. The articles must assure control of the organization by Kiwanians by provid- ing that the members, officers, directors and trustees of the corporation shall be· active, privileged, or senior members of clubs within the sponsoring Kiwanis district.
7o The sponsoring district shall sign an agreement providing that whenever re- quested by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International, the corporation shall dissolve or change its form of organization.
8. No Kiwanis approved foundation shall bear the name of any living individual as part of the foundation title.
TRAINING OF DISTRICT OFFICERS
It shall be the responsibility of the incoming Governor to train all incoming district officers and committee chairmen in accordance with the educational plans approved by the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International.
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YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN KEY CLUBS AND CIRCLE K CLUBS
1. No Kiwanis district nor any club or group of clubs may sponsor beyond the local club level any youth organization, except Key Club and Circle K, with- out first obtaining the specific permission of the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International. The establishment by any Kiwanian or group of Kiwanians of district and/or International organizations, without the spe- cific authority herein prescribed, shall be regarded as a violation of Kiwanis policy.
2. Whenever the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International shall give approval to the establishment of a youth organization as herein defined, the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis International shall secure the registration of the name and insignia of said organization.
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