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THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR ADDICTION STUDIES

EDUCATION

The Bylaws of the

INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR ADDICTION STUDIES EDUCATION,

INCORPORATED (INCASE)

ARTICLE ONE:                   PURPOSE AND POWER OF THE CORPORATION

The corporate powers, business and property of the corporation shall be exercised, conducted, and controlled by a Board of Directors and elected Officers.

The purposes of the corporation (hereinafter "INCASE'I) are as follows: To function as an international addiction studies organization; to disseminate professional knowledge and share ideas regarding addiction studies curricula; to conduct international conventions and regional seminars and conferences to provide members with educational opportunities; to encourage and promote ongoing research and scholarship in the field of addiction studies; to develop standards and implement an accreditation process for competent and comprehensive addiction studies education providers; to explore related funding sources and opportunities; promoting scholarship in addiction studies and discussion of reciprocity of programs within and between nations, states, and provinces; and to develop liaisons with other organizations providing related educational services or who have related interests.

ARTICLE TWO:                  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1.   General Authority: The affairs of INCASE shall be directed by the Board of

Directors. The Board of Directors shall be vested with the powers possessed by INCASE itself, including the powers to determine the policies of INCASE, and prosecute its purposes, to appoint the Executive Director, to disburse the funds of INCASE, and to adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business, responsibility and authority as shall be deemed advisable, insofar as such delegation of authority is consistent with or repugnant to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of INCASE (in their present form or as they are amended) or to any applicable law.

Section 2.   Membership: The Board of Directors of INCASE, shall consist of no fewer than twelve (12) members and not more than thirty (30) and may be expanded from time to time by amendment these bylaws. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by persons nominated by the Board of Directors.

Section 3.    Terms of Office: Each year one third of the Board of Directors shall complete term and shall be placed or reelected. Each person shall serve as a Director for a term of three (3) years. There shall be no limit to the number of terms a director may serve.

Section 4.    Resignation: Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if no time is specified, at the time of acceptance thereof as determined by the President or Board of Directors.

Section 5.   Removal: Any director may be removed from such office by a two-thirds vote of the directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, for (1) violation of these Bylaws or (2) engaging in any other conduct prejudicial to the best interest of INCASE. Such removal may occur only if the director involved is first provided with (1) adequate notice of the charges against him or her in the form of a statement of such charges and of the time and place of the meeting scheduled for the purpose of the hearing or considering such action, sent by certified or registered mail to the last known address of such director and (2) an opportunity to appear before the Board or forward a written statement thereto in presentation of any defense of such charges, no sooner than thirty (30) days after sending such notice, and (3) a written explanation as to (if such is the case) why such director is being removed from such office. In these regards, the Board criteria, is always with the objective of advancing the best interests of INCASE.

Section 6.   Regular Meetings: Two (2) regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall behe1d each year, at such time, day and place as shall be designated by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before the meeting. The Board may, by resolution, provide for the holding of additional regular meetings. The Board may also participate in a meeting by means of a telephone conference where persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.  Added 10/27/05:

“The Board may conduct Board or Member meetings via telephone conferencing or electronic means.”

Section 7.   Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at the direction of the President or by a majority of the voting directors then in office, to be held at such time, day and place as shall be designated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 8.   Notice: Notice of the time, day and place of any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given at least ten (10) days previous thereto by notice sent by mail, telegram, e-mail or telephone to each director at their address as shown by the records of INCASE. The purpose or purposes for which a special meeting is called shall be stated in the nonce thereof any director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of any director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 9.   Quorum: Fifty-one percent of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, except if less than such number of directors is present at such meeting, a majority of directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. The act of a majority of directors in person at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum, any action taken shall be recommendatory only, but may be valid if subsequently conformed by a majority vote, in conformance with quorum requirements of the Board of Directors.

Section 10.   Compensation: Directors shall not receive any compensation for their services as members of the Board of Directors but the Board of Directors may authorize payment by INCASE of the expenses of directors for attendance at regular or special meetings of the Board.

Section 11.    Liability of Directors: A director shall have no claim of personal liability for any claims or damages that may result from acts in the discharge of any duty imposed or exercised by any power conferred upon such director by INCASE it in good faith such director has acted with ordinary care and prudence, or alternatively, relied upon information, opinion, reports or statements prepared or presented by officers or employees of INCASE, counsel independent accountants, committees of the Board of which the director is not a member, or any other professional consultant to INCASE.

ARTICLE THREE:              POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall have the power to execute the following:

To call special meetings of the members of the corporation when they deem it necessary.

To, when deemed necessary, select and employ 8 competent executive directors who shall be its direct executive representative in the day to day management of the corporation's affairs. This executive director shall be given the necessary authority and be held responsible; for the administration of the corporation's activities, subject only to such polices as may be adopted and such orders as may be issued, by the Board or by any of its committees to which it has delegated power for such action. The Board shall have full discretion in deeming the authority and duties of the executive director.

To appoint or remove without cause all officers, agents or employees of the corporation; prescribe their duties and may require from them a proper bond for the faithful performance of their duties, which said bond shall be issued by an established surety or bonding company.

To conduct, manage and control the affairs and business of the corporation and to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Idaho or the bylaws of this corporation for the guidance of its officers and for the management of the affairs of the corporation.

To incur indebtedness when in their judgment the same is necessary for properly conducting the business of the corporation.

To cause to be kept a complete record of all the proceedings of the Board of Directors.

To appoint the executive committee consisting of not less than twelve members of the Board of

Directors and to delegate to the executive committee, by resolution, any powers and authorities of the Board of Directors, except the power to amend the bylaws or any other powers which by law cannot be delegated.

To establish such standing committees as are deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors and to prescribe the membership and duties of such standing committees.

ARTICLE FOUR :                OFFICERS

Section 1.   Officers: The officers of INCASE shall consist of an International President (of the Board), the Immediate Past President, and a President Elect, President of INCASE-(Continent Specific), Secretary, Recruitment Officer, Treasurer and Region Board Member. To be elected to the office of President Elect a candidate must be a member in good standing of INCASE, and must have served a term as an active Board Member. Such officers shall be members of the Board of Directors. Any two of the offices may be combined or held by one person except the office of the President and office of the Secretary. These elected officers shall constitute the executive committee.

Section 2.    Term of Office: Said officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors and shall hold office for terms of two years or until their successors are duly elected and qua1ified, unless sooner removed from office by the Board of Directors. Said officers shall be eligible for re-election to the same office, except the offices of President and President Elect.  Notwithstanding the forgoing, no person shall be eligible to serve more than three full terms in the same office. The exception to this is one half terms or less when filling vacancy – this partial term shall not count towards the three term limit.

Section 3.   Resignation: Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified herein, or, if no time is specified, at the time of acceptance thereof as determined by the President.

Section 4.   Removal: Any officer may be removed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, for engaging in conduct prejudicial to the best interests of INCASE.

Section 5.   Vacancies: In the case of resignation or death of an officer of INCASE other than the President, or if for any other reason, including ineligibility or removal, an officer is unable to complete their term, the Board of Directors shall elect a successor to complete the unexpired term. In the event of the vacancy in the office of the President, the President Elect shall automatically assume the duties of the President and shall serve that capacity for the remainder of the unexpired term, without prejudice to any succeeding term to which they are entitled.

 ARTICLE FIVE:                  DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS

Section 1.   International President: The current President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation; (s) he shall preside over all meetings of the membership and directors.  The President shall call specia1 meetings of the Board when s/he may deem it necessary and must call a special meeting of the Board upon a written request of the majority of the members thereof; and the president shall have, subject to the control of the Board, general direction of the affairs of INCASE and shall discharge such other and further duties as may be required of him/her by the Board in the proper conduct of the business of the corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the President shall have the following specific powers and duties:

1.  (S) He shall be a member of and the Chair of the Board of Directors and shall prepare the agenda for the meetings of the Board.

2.   (S) He shall appoint such standing and special committees, subcommittees and divisions as may be required by these Bylaws or as s/he may find necessary, and shall be an ex officio member with or without vote, as the appointment shall state, of all committees of INCASE.

3. In the event of a tie vote on any matter pending before the Board of Directors, the

President may cast the deciding vote.

4. The President shall also perform such other duties as the Board may, from time to time, delegate.

Section 2.    President Elect: In the absence of the President, or in the case of his or her inability or refusal to act, the President Elect shall have the same powers and authority as, and shall perform the duties of, the President.   The President Elect shall prepare for his or her succeeding term as President, and shall perform the duties as the Board and the President may, from time to time, designate. The President Elect shall, either directly, or through the Regional Vice Presidents, offer advice and counsel to state or regional groups of addiction studies educators and trainers to assist them in organizing and possibly affiliating with INCASE. The President Elect shall serve on the membership committee, in an ex officio capacity, to facilitate the affiliation process of regional and local organizations.

Section 3.  President INCASE -Continent Specific: These Presidents shall represent specific areas, typically Continents, or several regionally related countries; shall have all of the powers and shall perform all of the duties incident to and vested in this special office as designated and provided for by the INCASE Board of Directors. These offices do not supercede, or replace the office of President of INCASE, nor the office of President Elect. This officer shall have as a part of their duties the power to create an advisory Board of Directors - this advisory Board shall not have authority over this officer, but rather shall advise and support his/her efforts -these International Presidents shall act as their areas representative on the INCASE Board. They shall have the power and responsibility to prepare the agenda for meetings of their advisory board and current members, to facilitate and arrange relationships with the many Countries and related healthcare organizations so as to further the mission and purpose of INCASE internationally and to encourage membership in INCASE. These Presidents shall cause to be kept and shall report to the Board of Directors of INCASE, records of meetings, membership to INCASE, membership to the INCASE Advisory Board of Directors, financial records including any bank accounts, dues received, other income and expenses incurred. These Presidents may appoint or cause the election of additional officers such as a Secretary and Treasurer to assist him/her in the organization of and provision of services to INCASE members in their region.

Section 4.    Secretary:  It shall be the duty of the Secretary to cause to be kept a record of the proceedings of the Board of Directors and of all meetings of the corporation.  S/he shall cause to be served all notices required by law or by the bylaws of INCASE; and in case of his/her absence, inability, or refusal to act, all of his/her duties may be preformed by an assistant.

Secretary or by a secretary pro-tem to be appointed by the President. The Secretary of

INCASE shall have all powers and perform all duties commonly incident to and vested in the office of secretary of a corporation, including the following duties and responsibilities:

1.  S/he shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, and such committees as may be appointed, and be responsible for keeping, preserving in the books of the corporation and distributing true minutes of the proceedings of all such meetings.

2. S/he shall ensure that all notices are given in accordance with these bylaws.

3.  S/he shall perform such other duties as the President may, from time to time, designate.

4. S/he shall appoint an Assistant Secretary to perform such duties as s/he may, from time to time, designate.

Section 5.     Treasurer/Membership: It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to arrange for the receipt and safe keeping of all monies belonging to the corporation and to pay or cause the same to be paid out under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as to contract bills which may be paid without specific direction from said Board; and shall discharge such other duties pertaining to his/her office as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall be a candidate for bonding and will become bonded at the expense of and the direction of the Board of Directors if so requested. The financial records shall be informally reviewed at the time of transfer to a newly elected Treasurer by an appointment audit committee, and a formal audit may be required by action of the Board at any time. The Treasurer shall have all powers and perform all duties commonly incident to and vested in the office of treasurer of a corporation including the following duties and responsibilities;

1. S/he shall be responsible for developing and reviewing the fiscal policies of INCASE.

2.  S/he shall ensure that an account is maintained of all monies received and expended for the use of INCASE.

3. S/he shall ensure that all monies of INCASE are deposited in a bank or banks or trust company or trust companies, and that authorized disbursements are made therefrom.

4.  S/he shall render report of the finances of INCASE at the annual meeting or whenever requested by the President showing all receipts and expenditures for the current year.

5. S/he shall provide a membership address for INCASE, disseminate applications to interested parties, send renewal notices to members, receive applications, renewals and dues, and cause this information to be recorded in a database that is the official record of the current membership of the organization. S/he shall provide reports of membership to the President, Secretary, and Board of Directors at all regular meetings of the Board of Directors, and from time to time as requested. S/he may also be authorized to provide copies of the membership mailing list to appropriate organization, for a fee, by the Board of Directors. Any dues or other income received by the Membership Secretary will be forwarded to the Treasurer for proper deposit into the accounts of the corporation.

Section 6.   State Contact Persons: It shall be the duty of State Contact Persons to encourage the recruitment of members into INCASE in their geographic region; to encourage the development and formulation of state, regional and local organizations.  They shall ensure that all state, regional, and local groups are kept informed of INCASE activities. They shall serve as liaison with the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee for the members within their region and shall be responsible for communicating to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee any concerns and recommendations from their area. They may support the development of regional INCASE activities such as conferences and presentations.

ARTICLE SIX:                                  INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST LIABILITY

INCASE may provide liability insurance for the Board of Directors and Officers of INCASE.

ARTICLE SEVEN:               CERTIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP

New and current members of INCASE shall receive a membership certificate and a membership card upon receipt of their dues and shall on renewal of membership dues receive an updated membership card.

ARTICLE EIGHT:               CORPORATE RECORDS

All corporate records and the seal of this corporation shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary who shall make copies thereof for the current President, or they may be kept in the custody of such person as s/he may appoint. A current updated copy of these Bylaws shall be kept and recorded in the minute book of the corporation.

ARTICLE NINE:                  SEAL

This corporation shall have a seal consisting of a circle, the center containing the words "CORPORATE SEAL" and on the circumference, the words: "International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education, Inc 1990."

ARTICLE TEN:                                VOTING

At every annual meeting, each member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to one vote.

Tellers may be appointed by the President or Vice President when acting as President to receive and count the votes, and the Secretary shall keep a record of the votes cast and shall announce the results. No person shall be declared elected as a Director who shall not have received a majority of all votes cast.

ARTICLE ELEVEN:                        MEETINGS

Section 1.   Location: All meetings of the membership or Directors of INCASE, both regular and special shall be held at the office of the corporation or at any other place within or without the State of Idaho as may be provided by resolution of the Board of Directors or at the registered office of the corporation.

Section 2.    Annual Membership Meeting: The regular annual meeting of the membership shall be held at the INCASE Annual Conference each year and shall be called by notice in writing given by the Secretary and mailed to each member at his/her address at least ten (10) and not more than fifty (50) days before the date of such meeting. The annual meeting agenda shall include, but not be limited to, a state of the organization report from the current seated President; a current financial report including a fiscal budget, a report from thc Nominating Committee of nominated members for Board seats and offices, and an opportunity for questions and feedback from the membership.

Section 3.      Board of Directors Meetings:  There shall be no less than two meetings of the Board of Directors during each fiscal year of the corporation. One meeting shall be in conjunction with the INCASE Annual Conference, traditionally held in the second quarter of the calendar year, and the second to be held approximately six (6) months thereafter. Additional meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors when it is deemed expedient to the mission of INCASE to do so.

At each annual meeting of the Board of Directors, the members of the Board shall elect or re-elect members of INCASE to the Board of Directors and to Officer Positions, from a slate of nominees developed by the Nominating Committee, for those members whose term expires, and each Director shall serve for a period of three years. At such meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the members present or represented shall be competent to transact business.

Section 4.      Special Membership Meetings: Special meetings of the membership may be called by the President or designee, when performing the duties of President when it is deemed expedient, or such meetings may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors.

Notice of such meetings of the membership shall be given in writing by the Secretary and mailed to their address at least ten (10) and not more than fifty (50) days in advance of the date of such meeting. Notice of the time, place and business of any meeting of members may be waived by written consent of a member filed with the Secretary and entered upon the records of the meeting either before or after the holding thereof provided that, if all the members are present or represented, a meeting may be held at any time and without notice.

The certificate of the Secretary that notice of special meetings has been served as herein above provided shall serve as prima facie proof of such service.

Section 5.     Notice of Membership Meetings: Notice of the time, place and business of any meeting of members may be waived by written consent, filed with the Secretary, of any member entitled to notice or entered upon the records of the meeting either before or after the holding thereof.

Section 6.    Quorum at Membership Meetings: A quorum at a meeting of the membership shall consist of twenty percent, including proxies, of the members. All questions shall be directed by a majority of the members present and entitled to vote.

ARTICLE TWELVE:                       CHECKS AND DRAFTS

All checks, drafts or other orders upon the funds of the corporation shall be drawn by such officers, agents, or employees of the corporation as the Board of Directors my from time to time designate.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN:                    MEMBERSHIP

Section 1     Membership: The initial membership of the corporation shall consist of the incorporators hereof. Additional persons or entities may be admitted to membership in a manner prescribed by the Board of Directors which shall have full discretion in fixing the number of the members and the provisions for admission. General guidelines shall be hereinafter provided.

1.   Eligibility for membership: Membership in INCASE shall be open to individual educators, students or others who are interested in furthering the purposes of the corporation and who are willing to participate in the activities of INCASE as prescribed in these bylaws; Interested educational institutions and their staff members; related organizations; and related commercial vendors, such as publishers.

2.  Categories: Persons shall be admitted to membership in one of the following categories; Individual, Student, Life Member, Individual Institutional Lifetime, Institutional Honorary, Organizational or Vendor. Institutional Membership provides the institution with the equivalent of two individual memberships for their staff representatives.  Honorary, Organizational and Vendor memberships are not voting memberships.  Honorary memberships may be granted to individuals at no fee to the individual for special service to the corporation at the discretion of the Board. The rights and interests of all members shall be equal and no member can have or acquire a greater interest in the corporation than any other member. No individual member shall have more than one vote.

3.  Application: Any interested party may make application for membership under the appropriate category, on a form prescribed by the Board of Directors, which form, when completed, shall set forth such information as may be required by the Board of Directors.  Members shall agree to abide by these bylaws and rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors. Thc Board shall determine and fix the annual membership due for each category of membership.

4.  Removal of Members: Members of any category may be removed for failure to pay annual dues. For any cause other than non-payment of dues, removal shall occur only after a formal complaint has been made against a member, the member has been informed and been given a reasonable opportunity to defend against the complaint.  Thereafter the Board of Directors may remove the individual or institution by a majority vote. A member may appeal in writing to the Board of Directors at their next regular meeting or at a specia1 meeting.

ARTICLE FOURTEEN:                  AMMENDMENTS

The authority to make, amend, alter or repeal these bylaws is vested in the Board of Directors and may be exercised at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE FIFTEEN:                        RULES AND REGULATIONS

The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with these bylaws and the articles of incorporation as it deems necessary for the proper conduct of the corporate activities.

ARTICLE SIXTEEN:                       ORDER OF BUSINESS

Section I            Order of Business -Membership Meetings: So far as applicable; shall be as follows:

1st Ascertain presence of quorum

2nd Proof of due notice of meeting

3rd Reading or disposal of any unapproved minutes

4th Report of Officers and committees

5th Election of Directors

6th Unfinished business

7th New business

8th Adjournment

Section 2      Order of Business-Directors Meetings: So far as applicable shall be as follows:

1st Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes

2nd Reports of Officers and committees

3rd Unfinished business

4th New business

5th Adjournment

ARTICLE SEVENTEEN:                STANDING COMMITTEES

Section I      Committees: The following committees shall be standing and maintained. Membership on committees shall include at least one member of the Board of Directors and may include individuals who are not members of INCASE. Each Committee shall elect their own leadership and shall cause a record of their meetings to be produced and submitted to the President one-month prior to any regular meeting of the Board. Members of some specific committees may be appointed by the President for time to time;

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

Nominations Committee

Membership Committee

Conference Planning Committee

Accreditation Committee

Curriculum Committee

Publications Committee

Development and Planning Committee

Added 10/27/05:  ARTICLE 18: DISSOLUTION CLAUSE

“If the Board votes to move the corporation into dissolution, the assets of the corporation shall be transferred to another not-for-profit corporation with goals similar to that of INCASE.”

Amended and approved by Board of Directors vote,

October, 27, 2005.