Name and Objectives/ Membership
4-H Council is what type of organization?
Nonprofit (Article 1 Section 1)
Who is responsible for recruiting and encouraging new council members?
Current officers (Article III section 2)
Who is the only Council Officer that can not vote at meetings?
The President
When are council meetings held?
The third Tuesday of each month at 7pm (Article VII, Section 2)
4-H Age is a member's age as of ______.
December 31st of the previous year. (Article II, Section 1)
How many projects must someone complete to remain an active 4-H member?
One (Article II, Section 3)
An officer cannot miss more than ____ meetings in a row.
2 (Article III Section 7)
If the Secretary is absent, who is responsible for preparing the minutes and taking attendance?
The Treasurer
How many votes does each 4-H club get at a Council meeting?
Two (Article VII, Section 4)
True or False: 4-H Council may have up to 6 advisors
False, we can have up to 4. (Article III, Section 1)
4-H membership is available to anyone at what age?
Five (Article II Section 1)
How old must a member be to apply for the Historian or Reporter Positions?
9 (Article III Section 8)
Which events are the Senators and Alternate Senators required to attend?
LDC, State Conference, and District Retreat
When should guests and new members be welcomed/ acknowledged during a meeting?
After the pledges and role call (Artcle VIII, Section 2)
When can bylaws be amended?
Which section of the Internal Revenue Code makes 4-H clubs tax exempt?
Section 501(c)(3) (Article I, Section 7)
What does it mean to be in good standing as a council officer?
Full compliance with the Colorado 4-H Code of Conduct and the Garfield County 4-H Member Rules for Good Standing, as well as meeting individual officer duties. (Article III, Section 6)
If the council receives or sends corespondance (a thank you letter for example) who is responsible for it?
The Secretary
How many voting members must be at a meeting to constitute a quorum?
The calendar year is from January 1- December 31. What about the fiscal year?
The fiscal year is from July 1-June 30 (Article IX)
No money raised by Council is allowed to go to any one person. What is the exception to this rule?
"except that this club shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payment and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this constitution."
Scholarships, educational opportunities, reimbursement for supplies, ie things that further the mission of council.
(Article I, Section 5)
To become a council officer, what three steps must a 4-H member complete?
Apply
Interview
Election (Article III, section 3)
Which council officer is responsible for creating a relationship with local news media?
The Reporter
Who can call for a special meeting?
Anyone, but it must be approved. (Article VII, Section 3)
Which council officers are responsible for voting on our county's behalf at state-wide events?
Senators or Alternate Senators