Bylaws
of Puget Sound Chrysalis

Updates to our Bylaws

Article 1. Name:

The name of this Community shall be Puget Sound Chrysalis Community, herein after referred to as the Community.

Article II. Purpose:

Section 1.

The object of the Community shall be to develop, challenge, inspire, and equip Christian youth as leaders, through Christian action in their homes, churches, schools, Communities and the Chrysalis experience.

Section 2.

The Community is affiliated with the National Chrysalis Movement of the Upper Room, Nashville, Tennessee. A copy of the Letter of Agreement with the said Upper Room is attached as amendment # 3.*

Article III. Membership:

Persons who have completed a Chrysalis, or other comparable programs under the three-day movements, Walk to Emmaus, or a Cursillo weekend are members of the Community.

Article IV. Board of Directors:

Section 1. Purpose:

Direction of the Community is vested with sixteen (16) elected Board of Directors in which two (2) must be clergy; and they will serve as Spiritual Directors. The President of the Board is not counted in this number.

Section 2. Terms of Office:

2A. The Board shall receive nominations from the Community and then shall elect the Board of Directors.

2B. The President, President-Elect and President Emeritus shall serve a Three-year term.

2C. The following Board positions will serve a two year term beginning on the even years: National Agape, Male Spiritual Director, Newsletter Editor, Registrar, Treasurer, Next Steps, Male Journey Representative, and Adult Female Representative.

2D. The following Board positions will serve a two year term beginning on the odd years: Secretary, Female Spiritual Director, Historian, Supplies, Female Journey Representative, and Adult Male Representative.

2E. There will be two Youth Board Positions, Male and Female who will serve a one-year term.

2F. Board Members cannot succeed themselves in the same position for consecutive terms.

2G. Terms of office shall begin January 1 and shall terminate December 31.

2H. The Puget Sound Chrysalis Board "Roles and Responsibilities" are attached in amendment #4.*

Section 3. Officers:

Officers of the Board shall be the President, President Elect, Secretary, and in case of absences, will be chaired in the listed order.

Section 4. Election of Officers:

Officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the September meeting. Board Directors selected shall begin their term on January 1 following their election.

Section 5. Meetings:

The Board shall meet monthly, at a time and place designated by the Board.

Section 6. Quorum:

Half the Board members plus one must be present at a meeting to constitute a quorum.

Section 7. Special Meetings:

An officer of the Board (see article 4; section 3) may call special meetings of the Board at any time.

Section 8. Vacancies on the Board:

The Board may elect persons, upon nomination by the President Emeritus, to fill the vacancy's term.

Article V. Committees:

The Board shall annually appoint, persons to co-chair any committees required.

Article VI. Weekend Experiences:

Section 1.

The community shall follow the guidelines of the National Chrysalis Movement in the formation of the Chrysalis Weekend experiences.

Section 2.

The Board of Directors shall have general oversight in all matters pertaining to the Chrysalis Weekend experience.

Section 3.

The Board of Directors shall choose the Lay Directors for each Chrysalis experience at least one (1) year prior to the said weekend. The Lay Director, with the team selection committee, shall choose persons to serve as team members for each weekend experience.

Section 4.

The Board of Directors, with the advice of the Community Spiritual Directors, shall choose the Spiritual Directors for each Chrysalis weekend experience. Clergy persons may serve in positions other than Spiritual Directors, or the giving of clergy talks, if necessary.

Section 5.

The Board of Directors shall approve all persons asked to serve on a team for the weekend experience, before they are invited to work.

Article VII. Amendments:

Any member of the Board must present proposed amendment (s) to these bylaws at least one (1) month in advance of consideration. The proposed amendment(s) shall be voted in the affirmative by a quorum of the Chrysalis Board as defined in Article 4; section 6.

Article VIII. Ratification:

These bylaws shall take effect immediately upon ratification and certification by the Puget Sound Chrysalis Board of Directors.

Ratified, approved, and adopted By the Puget Sound Chrysalis Board:

On this the 19th day of September, 1998.

Chrysalis Board President: Larry States

Chrysalis Board President Elect: Deb Nondorff

Chrysalis Board Secretary: Jennifer Samland

Amendments:*

1. Statement of Organization, Dated 1993, Being reviewed

2. Chrysalis Statement of Purpose, Dated 1993, Being reviewed

3. Annual Chrysalis Letter of Agreement, Dated March 15, 1996

4. Board Roles and Responsibilities, Dated March 14, 1998

5. Lay Director Selection Process, Dated June 13, 1998

6. Spiritual Directors Selection Process, Dated January 10, 1998

7. Team Selection Guidelines, Existing, No date, To be Reviewed

8. Sexual/ Abuse Guidelines, Existing, No date, To be Reviewed

9. Lay Director Orientation, Being developed

10.Board Rep role on the Flights, Existing, No date, To be Reviewed

* Amendments and attachments are available by written request from Puget Sound Chrysalis, P.O. Box 21528, Seattle WA 98111-3528. Please enclose a 6" by 9" self-address envelope pre-stamped with $3.00 postage.