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ARTICLE 1
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NAME:
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The name of the association is: "Christian Senior Citizens Home
of Chatham - Ontario, Incorporated
on June 30, 1970.
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ARTICLE 2
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BASIS:
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The basis of the Society is the Infallible Word of God, as Interpreted by the Reformed Standards, expressly the Belgic Confession, The Heidelberg
Catechism, The Canons
of Dordt, and The Westminster Confession of Faith.
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ARTICLE 3
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PURPOSE:
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Recognizing that the exercise of Christian mercy is a communal responsibility, the Corporation believes that it
is also a communal responsibility, to care for
senior citizens, by providing
senior citizens facilities for their use
and benefit.
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ARTICLE 4
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MEMBERSHIP:
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Any
person twenty-one (21) years
of age or older who adheres
to the Reformed Confessions as outlined in Article 2 of this Constitution,
may be permitted to membership
in the Christian Senior Citizens Home Corporation of Chatham, subject to
approval of the Board
of Directors.
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ARTICLE 5
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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The affairs of the Corporation shall be
managed by a
Board of Directors, each of whom at that time of is/her appointment and throughout his/her term of
office shall be a member of
the Corporation.
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ARTICLE 6
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LIABILITY:
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The private
property of the members and the directors of
the Christian
Senior Citizens Home of Chatham, Ont.
Corporation
shall be exempt from liability for the debts of the Christian Senior Citizens Home of
Chatham, Ont. Corporation.
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ARTICLE 7
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MEETINGS:
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The Corporation shall hold an Annual Membership Meeting once each year. Special
meetings may be called by the President upon decision of the Board of Directors, when a meeting is judged
necessary.
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ARTICLE 8
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FINANCES:
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The funds
necessary for operation of the Home(s) shall be obtained from the membership fees, and other
legitimate
sources, and shall be applied for the furtherance of the purpose of the
Corporation.
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ARTICLE 9
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AMENDMENTS:
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The funds
necessary for operation of the Home(s) shall be obtained from the membership fees, and other
legitimate
sources, and shall be applied for the furtherance of the purpose of the
Corporation.
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ARTICLE 10
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DISSOLUTION:
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This Corporation shall not be dissolved
other than
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the
membership. If two/thirds (2/3) of
the members are not
present at a duly
called meeting, for the
purpose of dissolving this
Corporation, then a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present at the following meeting, called within a reasonable length of time, shall decide. Upon decision to dissolve, the properties and the
monies belonging to the Corporation shall, after the liquidation, be donated to any charitable cause or
causes being carried on in the
Province of Ontario.
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