Bylaws

With these Articles of Bylaws, the members of TransCaroliina do voluntarily agree to advance the harmony and support of one another without displaying prejudice. We shall endeavour to create an energetic, diverse, and understanding community where individuals are free to express and develop their personal growth while respecting the needs of others to do the same. Through the promotion of common-interest forums and other resources we agree to empower with knowledge both ourselves and those we affect. We shall strive to remove the barriers toward these goals and promote the education of all peoples and governing bodies which affect us.

To achieve these ends we have adopted a set of Bylaws which respects the needs of our members, specially their right to privacy of personal identity and which provides an orderly framework for TransCarolina and its meetings. Our statement of Goals and Objectives sets the perspective of the member within TransCarolina, and of TransCarolina within the larger world. The obligations of members to one another to achieve harmony within TransCarolina, are expressed in a Code of Ethics. This Code emphasizes the right to privacy of members, their right to be free from abuses of power by other members, and their obligations to extend the same acceptance of others as they expect of themselves.

Other needs of members are catered for in standing committees to oversee the Library and the Newsletter. Some of the tasks pursued by TransCarolina may require specialized knowledge or experience not to be found within the membership. To expedite the performance of these tasks, the principle has been adopted that certain positions may be filled by outsiders. These positions are clearly identified in these Bylaws, as also are those positions that must be occupied by members only. Owing to the nature of our community in which our members reserve the right not to reveal personal information, new members and established members may not feel comfortable with one another at first. Accordingly, a transitional period of integration is recognized, after which a new member acquires full rights in TransCarolina.

Articles of the Bylaws

1. provide varied forums and resources to assist in the personal development, growth, and contact of its members with the transgendered community; and
2. promote knowledge and understanding of transgendered behavior in all its variations; and
3. build a sense of community and make contact with other organizations or individuals sharing similar objectives that may benefit or further the objectives of TC; and
4. work toward removing all forms of barriers toward these goals.

1. to students engaged in full-time course of study at a recognized educational institution; and
2. to senior citizens; and
3. Associate members will be members of TransCarolina that choose not to use there legal name.
4. Special Members or Associate members in this article do not have any voting rights for TransCarolina Officers. Other voting and activities will be allowed

1. to chair Executive Committee meetings; and
2. to chair General Meetings; and
3. to act as chief coordinator of all TC activities; and
4. to make a report on Executive Committee resolutions to the membership at each General Meeting.

1. to assume the responsibilities and duties of the President in her absence; and
2. to aid the President in her daily duties; and
3. to assist in maintaining liaison with TC committees.

1. to assume the responsibilities and duties of the First Vice-President in her absence; and
2. to aid the President in her daily duties; and
3. to assist in maintaining liaison with TC committees.

1. to record the minutes of all General Meetings and Executive meetings; and
2. to maintain all records of TC in good order, and to permit only authorized issuances of such records; and
3. to aid the President in the preparation of agendas for meetings.

1. to keep accurate records of all TC financial transactions, and to permit only authorized issuance's of such records; and
2. To make a report on the state of TC finances at each General Meeting.

1. shall be a member in good standing; and
2. shall hold office until the term, as defined in Article 6.17, of such position expires; and
3. shall have full authority to act as a representative these Bylaws and any pertinent resolutions passed pursuant thereto; and
4. if not already a member of the Executive Committee, shall not through this appointment become a member of the Executive Committee, and shall not through this appointment acquire a vote at Executive Committee meetings; and
5. on leaving office, shall surrender all TC books, records, official files, and assets to the Executive Committee.

1. Call to order;
2. Approval of the minutes from the previous General Meeting;
3. Business arising from the minutes:
4. Reading of correspondence;
5. President's report;
6. Secretary's report;
7. Treasurer’s report;
8. Auditor's report;
9. Report of Committees other than Nominations Committee;
10. Report of Nomination Committee and Election of Executive Committee;
11. Appointment of Auditor;
12. Unfinished business;
13. Adjournment.

1. register with the Elections Officer no less than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the election date: and
2. provide a signed statement of intent to stand for elected office, with no less than two (2) signatures of other members in good standing; and
3. declare any potential conflicts of interest that may interfere with her duties, or influence her objectivity.

1. A member of the Executive Committee shall inform the Executive Committee of her intent to resign her position.
2. A Committee Chair or other Officer shall notify the Executive Committee of her intent to resign her position.
3. A Committee member shall notify the Committee Chair of her intent to resign her position.

1. the member is notified in writing no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of the vote; and
2. she is provided with a statement from the Executive Committee showing cause; and
3. such member shall be entitled to bring to the meeting a representative, who need not be a member of TC, to assist in her defence: and
4. this portion of the meeting is chaired by the Ombudswoman.

1. Notice of Motion of such change be duly issued in writing to all members of TC not less than thirty-five (35) days prior to the date of the General Meeting at which the particular motion is to be and seconded; and
2. that the motion receive a two-thirds (2/3) majority of those present and voting