The name of this organization shall be City of Phoenix Asian League (PAL).
ARTICLE 2: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ANDMISSION
PURPOSE: To promote employee excellence, professional growth and advancement in the workplace.
MISSION: To provide opportunities for leadership and professional development, mentoring, networking, sharing and promoting cultural values, traditions, and volunteerism within the City of Phoenix.
ARTICLE 3: ACTIVITIES
PAL promotes the highest standard of professionalism, leadership, and commitment to public service, and recognizes achievements of its members in the City of Phoenix municipal government.
PAL provides opportunities for its members to come together in the workplace to establish the highest standard of public service, discuss workplace issues and opportunities to increase employee productivity, personal and organization development, foster unity and cooperation, uphold its members’ cultural values and ideals, and promote their general welfare and dignity, thereby contributing positively to employee productivity and their community.
Membership and organization activities are open to all interested City of Phoenix employees who support our purpose and mission.
PAL activities shall be coordinated and administered by an Executive Board consisting of: (1) Chairperson (2) Vice-Chairperson (3) Special Events Director (4) Secretary (5) Treasurer (6) Communications Officer (7) Growth and Development Officer, and (8) Membership and Alumni Officer. All Executive Board members shall have one vote.
ARTICLE 5: BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Any City employee who is a PAL member adhering to the articles contained in this Charter shall be eligible to serve on the Executive Board. A member may serve as long as he or she remains a City employee. Term Limits are 2 years; exceptions may be approved by the board. A member may be removed by a majority vote of the Executive Board if he or she fails to attend three consecutive meetings. Any vacancy on the Executive Board shall be filled by a majority vote of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE 6: BOARD OFFICERS
The Executive Board shall be elected from among its members by a majority vote in December of each year or at the next meeting following a vacancy in either office. Any variances in the election schedule must be approved by the board. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Board. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall preside.
ARTICLE 7: BOARD MEETINGS
The Executive Board shall meet every other month, on a non- general meeting month. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or a majority of the Executive Board as necessary to conduct organizational business.
ARTICLE 8: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
General Membership meetings shall be held every other month with the purpose of furthering the organization’s mission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or a majority of the Executive Board as necessary to conduct organizational business.
ARTICLE 9: DUES
Annual membership dues amount shall be determined by 2/3 majority vote by the active general membership each year during the January general membership meeting.
ARTICLE 10: AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTION
This Charter may be amended or repealed by a 2/3 majority vote by the active general membership. Such amendments must be proposed in writing by a member and signed by at least two other members. A copy of the proposed amendment shall be provided to each member at least 30 days in advance of a vote on the amendment.
ARTICLE 11: ADOPTION
This Charter shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval by a 2/3 majority vote by the active general membership.
