BYLAWS
BYLAWS OF TEBNINE.ORG
Dearborn, Michigan
ARTICLE I: Incorporation, Location and Term
Tebnine.Org., was incorporated on June 26, 2015 under such name pursuant to the Act No. 327, Public Acts of 1931, of the State of Michigan as amended, known as TEBNINE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA, a Michigan non-profit corporation. On January 10, 2017, the name of Corporation changed from Tebnine Council of North America to Tebnine.Org. Currently doing business as TEBNINE.ORG.
The current registered office of the Corporation is located at:
6554 Greenfield Rd., Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan 48126, and the term of existence is perpetual and unlimited.
The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and outside the State of Michigan, as the Board of Trustees may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II: Mission Statement
The purpose for which the Tebnine.Org. is formed is to receive, administer and distribute funds for the following purposes:
1- Permitted by a Corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The Corporation shall be non-profit and non-partisan. No substantial part of the activities in the Corporation shall be devoted to or attempt to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise. The Corporation is further prohibited either directly or indirectly from participating or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office; the Corporation is further prohibited from engaging in any activities which, under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), or (b) by a Corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), would deny it exemption as an exempt organization under said section.
ARTICLE III: Board of Trustees Membership and Meetings
Section 1. Types of Members
The Board of Tebnine.Org. shall be comprised of Active and Emeritus Members (collectively the “Board Members”).
- Board Membership shall be personal to each Board Member, shall not be transferable or assignable by any Board Member, and shall not pass to any Board Member’s personal representative, heirs, or legatees.
- No Board Member may serve in the capacity of a board member or officer in any other organization similar to that of Tebnine.Org.
A. Active Members:
Active Members of the Board shall be defined as only those persons elected to and currently serving on the Board.
- Active Members shall not exceed fifteen (15) in number.
- Active Members shall serve for one (1) term of three (3) years only. There must be a two (2) year period of non-service between every term of three (3) years of service on the Board.
B. Emeritus Members:
Active Members, after serving on the Board for three (3) full terms, may request to change their status from Active to Emeritus.
- The Board shall not exceed eighteen (18) Emeritus Members at any given time.
- If there are fewer than 18 Emeritus Members on the Board at any time, the sitting Emeritus Members shall nominate and elect new Emeritus Members from eligible Active Members in the same manner described in Article III, Section 2.
- An Emeritus Member may return to being an Active Member if there is a vacancy and they obtain approval from a simple majority of the Board.
- Emeritus Members may request a change of status to Honorary Member at any time, subject to Board approval as noted in Section 1, Subsection C below. Such changes are permanent and irreversible.
C. Honorary Members:
Honorary Membership may be granted to individuals who have provided exemplary services to Islam, Muslims, and the community.
- Honorary Members may not attend Board meetings or have voting rights.
- An Active or Emeritus Member may nominate individuals to become Honorary Members. A simple majority of Emeritus Members may approve and bestow Honorary Membership status upon a nominee.
Section 2. Qualifications/Nomination of Members
- Board Members must be sincere and loyal to the mission of Tebnine.Org. and participate actively.
- A Board Member must be at least twenty-five (25) years old.
Any Board Member may propose new Active Members. Proposed names shall be submitted for review to the Nominating Committee (as defined in Article VII).
- The Nominating Committee consists of seven (7) Members: three (3) Active Members and four (4) Emeritus Members.
- Nominations approved by a simple majority of the Nominating Committee shall be submitted to the Board for election.
- A two-thirds (2/3) vote of Emeritus Members present is required to approve new Active Members.
Section 3. Voting
- All Board Members have voting rights unless otherwise stated.
- Active Members absent from three consecutive regular Board meetings lose voting rights at the fourth meeting but regain them at the fifth meeting.
Section 4. Meetings
- Annual Meetings and Elections:
Held in May, this meeting serves as the General Assembly of Tebnine.Org. Approximately one-third of the Active Members’ positions on the Board are elected. - Nominations for elections may be made by any Active Member.
- Elections are conducted by secret ballot, and candidates must be sanctioned by the Nominating Committee.
- Approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of Active Members present is required to elect new Active Members.
- Regular Meetings:
Held monthly during the third week or on a date chosen by the Chairperson. - Special Meetings:
Called solely by the Chairperson, or upon request by any four Members. - Correspondence for Meetings:
The Correspondence Secretary or Chairperson’s designee is responsible for notifying Board Members of meetings. - Quorum:
Five (5) Active Members constitute a quorum. A simple majority of Members present at the meeting is sufficient to make decisions.