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Moultrie C.H.A.T.
Constitution
I. NAME
This
organization will be called Moultrie Christian Home-Schoolers Associating
Together (Moultrie C.H.A.T.)
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II. STATEMENT OF BELIEF
Theology
We believe the Bible is the inspired and
infallible Word of God and constitutes His completed and final revelation to
man. The Bible is without error.
We believe that God has existed from all eternity in three persons: God the
Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ was God come in
human flesh, born of a virgin, fully God and fully man, except without sin.
I John 5:7, II Timothy 3:16, John 3:16, Romans 10:9
We believe that Jesus Christ came to pay the penalty for man's sin through
His substitutionary death on the cross, the successful accomplishment of
which was attested to by His subsequent visible, bodily resurrection.
We believe that salvation is offered as a free gift to the sinner, through
grace. This gift must be responded to in individual faith, not trusting in
any personal works, but in the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
We believe in the continuing ministry of
the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a
godly life.
Family
We believe
in family, whether it be the traditional family, mixed families (due to
death, divorce, or adoption) or single parent homes. We also, believe that
there is no compatibility between Christian morality and the practice of
homosexuality.
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III. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Our purpose is to provide support and
encouragement to home-schoolers by the sharing of information, inspiration
and resources. To promote high-quality home education programs which will
encourage the development of Christ-like character, and which will meet the
spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of our children. It
is purposed that this organization and all of its activities will be
consistently and forthrightly Christian to the honor and glory of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
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IV. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT
A. We
require all members to sign said Statement of Belief and Purpose.
B. We
require all members to pay membership dues. Dues will be discounted if your
application is post marked by August 1st. There will be no other discounts
or pro-ratings except for new members. The fiscal year is August 1 to July
31. The term of membership shall be for a period of one year beginning at
the start of the fiscal year. Member families will be required to renew
their membership on an annual basis at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Membership dues are for the purpose of all operating expenses of the
organization. This would include, but is not limited to: website fees,
postage, printing, envelopes, rental fee of facilities, special events,
speakers, new people packets.
C. As a co-operative organization, we require all members to participate and
serve. Upon joining or renewing each member will be required to sign up for
areas of service. Special sign-up days will be planned before the beginning
of each school year to allow families the opportunity to find where their
family can best serve.
D. As the co-op grows and changes, classes will be generally designated
by
age
with occasional family integrated events.
Each group will define their own statement of purpose which will reflect the
above stated purpose.
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V. WEBSITE
In order to keep costs low, this organization
will post all announcements and activities on the website, through e-mail
and at meetings.. Every family will be assigned an e-mail account if they
would like one.
The purpose of the website is to be
informative to all members. Could include, but not limited to: a chat room,
recommended websites, calendar of events, book reviews, announcements,
editorials, articles on homeschooling or education in general, legislative
updates.
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VI. QUALIFICATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
A. Council Members must agree with both the
Statement of Belief and Statement of Purpose.
B.
They must have homeschooled for at least two
years. They will be appointed by the existing executive council.
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VII. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL
Will
oversee the group as a whole . They will be responsible for dues and
membership. They will approve the field trips and special activities and
keep a master calendar. They will be responsible for contacting the parents
of disruptive children who are not following Christ-like principles of
orderliness at field trips and special activities. The council shall exist
these positions: Two Co-Directors, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership
Director, and a Director to represent each designated class group.
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VIII. DATABASE
A database
of information regarding our organization and its members will be provided
as a service for the purpose of networking homeschoolers in areas of
curriculum use, tutoring, geographic location or age of children for
fellowship, special help or questions. This database is for referrals only.
Information on a specific family will not be released. Information on the
database is on a voluntary basis only.
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IX. INTERGROUP COMMUNICATION
Moultrie C.H.A.T. will
maintain intergroup communications with other homeschooling support groups
for the purpose of sharing ideas, resources, legislative information,
offering large group activities or taking part in large group activities we,
as an organization, deem worthwhile. Maintaining a working relationship and
unity with other homeschoolers is important to homeschooling as a whole.
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X. CHANGES TO THE
CONSTITUTION
Articles
II, III, and X cannot be changed.
2008-09 Officers
Amy
Bloodworth, Co-Director
Payge
Ladson, Co-Director
Denna
Adams, Secretary
Shannon
DeMott, Treasurer
Margie
Holman, Membership
Mandy
Farmer, Director of Teens
Jill
Tomlinson, Director of Upper Elementary
Theresa
James, Director of Lower Elementary
Haley
Perryman, Director of Pre School
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