Our Standing Rules

1. The legal name of this organization is Fall City Arts. Referred to in this document as FCA.
2. The mailing address is P.O. Box 446, Fall City, WA, 98024.
3. The purpose of FCA is promoting creativity, diversity and cultural awareness by supporting the arts and arts education through public performances, exhibits,events and classroom activities in the community of Fall City.
4.  FCA was incorporated on 03-15-2005 and assigned UBI number 602-485-758. The treasurer is responsible for filing the Annual Corporation Report.  The registered agent for this corporation is Pennie Tredo.
5.  FCA is registered under the Charitable Solicitations Act, registration number 23580.  The treasurer is responsible for filing the annual registration.
6. FCA’s Federal EIN is 20-2488056.
7. FCA was granted federal tax exempt status under section 501c(3) on 09-18-2006.
8. The current treasurer is responsible for filing IRS form 990, 990EZ, or 990-N as required.
9. The elected officers shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
10. Officers will be elected annually, in the Fall.
11.  Elected Officers shall be limited to two year terms, with a maximum of three (two year) terms.
12.  Any elected position may be held jointly by two people.  Each co-position holder shall be entitled to voice and vote at
meetings.
13. The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers and the chairs of each season’s events.
14.  FCA will meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
15.  For voting purposes, a quorum is the majority of FCA board members at the voting meeting.  Voting is permitted by
e-mail or US Postal service.
16. FCA shall approve its annual operating budget in the fall of each year, with permission to the Board of Directors to reallocate if necessary.
17.  FCA shall keep a copy of its legal documents with the President and Secretary.  The secretary shall be responsible for
maintaining original documents and providing copies to other officers.
18.  The signatures of at least two elected officers (one being the Treasurer) shall be on the authorized signature card for FCA’s bank accounts and a copy kept with the legal documents.
19.  All contracts entered into on behalf of FCA will have the signature of an elected officer and the approval of the Board of Directors.
20.  All reimbursement requests shall include a receipt and be submitted to the treasurer within 60 days of purchase.
21.  All checks require the treasurer’s signature
22.  Any outgoing officer or board member will provide for a smooth transition of leadership and will pass on to the new leader all files, records, databases, manuals, etc.
23. The Standing rules shall be adopted by a majority vote at the first meeting in the fall and amended at any meeting thereafter.

Updated 12.14.2011