Friends of the Bonita-Sunnyside Library
BUDGET
Here is our approved BUDGET for 2024-2025. If you have comments, please email us.
VOLUNTEERS! WE NEED YOU!!
We need more volunteers working in our bookstore. If you could do a 3-hour shift even once a month, that would be great! Please either go to our Volunteering page for more info, email us, or stop by the Bookstore. Thank you!
MISSION STATEMENT
Our objectives: to assist the Library in its function as desired by the Library and as permitted by law and to foster in the Library the development of the cultural programs for the various elements of the community; to enrich the library resources for public use and enjoyment through funds from donations and income gathered through various appropriate activities; to support the Library as it strives to encourage literacy, lifelong learning, and the love of reading throughout our diverse community; to enhance the Library’s resources and increase the community’s access to information and knowledge.
OUR BYLAWS
BYLAWS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY, INC.
(Revised June 2024)
The amended and restated Bylaws of the regulation, except as otherwise provided by statute or its Articles of Incorporation (“Articles”), of the FRIENDS OF THE BONITA-SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY, INC., 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902, EIN #33-0638968, a California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation.
ARTICLE I
(Objectives)
This organization shall have the following objectives:
Section 1.01 To assist the library in its function as desired by the library and as permitted by law and to foster in the library the development of the cultural programs for the various elements of the community.
Section 1.02 To enrich the library resources for public use and enjoyment through funds from donations and income gathered through various appropriate activities. All fund-raising activities must be consistent with these Bylaws and all local, state and federal laws including but not limited to those governing the tax-exempt status of nonprofit corporations.
Section 1.03 To support the Library as it strives to encourage literacy, lifelong learning, and the love of reading throughout our diverse community. To enhance the library’s resources and increase the community’s access to information and knowledge.
ARTICLE II
(Membership)
Section 2.01 Membership shall be open to all individuals or groups.
Section 2.02 All members over the age of 18 and whose dues are current shall have one vote.
Section 2.03 Dues shall be payable annually from the date of membership and shall become delinquent 30 days after. There shall be three classes of dues: Individual, Family and Group.
Section 2.04 The status of a member may be terminated by written resignation, death, nonpayment of dues, or by unanimous action of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
(Board of Directors)
Section 3.01 (Composition) The Board shall be composed of five elected officers and such additional Board-appointed committee chairpersons as needed who will have full voting powers. The Branch Manager of the Bonita-Sunnyside Branch of the San Diego County Library shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Board.
Section 3.02 (Term of Office) All elected Board members shall serve a term of two years and shall take office in June. Appointed Board members will serve from the time of appointment until June at which time all or none may be reappointed at the discretion of the new Board.
Section 3.03 (Meetings) Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least quarterly. Special meetings may be called by the President or at the written request of at least three members of the Board to the President.
Section 3.04 (Quorum) Five of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3.05 (Powers and Duties) The Board shall have full charge of the property and business of the organization with full power and authority to manage and conduct the same, subject to the regulations for a non-profit organization.
Section 3.06 (Committees) The Board shall establish committees as needed.
Section 3.07 (Compensation) Board members and committee members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses as may be fixed or determined by the Board.
Section 3.08 (Vacancies) Subject to the provisions of Section 5226 of the California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation Law, any Board member may resign by giving written notice to the President or Secretary, to be effective when received or when specified in the resignation. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Board members. A Board member so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of the replaced member.
Section 3.09 (Removal) A Board member may be removed for cause by vote of two-thirds of the Board members attending a regularly scheduled meeting where the item had been placed on the written agenda distributed at least two weeks prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE IV
(Officers)
Section 4.01 (Enumeration) The five officers of this organization shall be the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. These will be known as the Executive Board.
Section 4.02 (Elections) All officers shall be elected bi-annually. Officers shall take office immediately following the annual meeting at which they are elected.
Section 4.03 (Term of Office) Elected officers shall serve a term of two years.
Section 4.04 (Vacancies) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Board until the next regular election for the office so filled.
ARTICLE V
(Duties of the Officers)
Section 5.01 (Duties and Authority) The Officers shall have the usual duties and authority exercised by officers of a non-profit organization.
Section 5.02 (President) The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization, shall be an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nomination Committee; shall have all the usual powers of supervision and management as may pertain to the office; and shall perform other duties as may be designated by the Board.
Section 5.03 (Vice President) The Vice Presidents, in order of their rank, shall, in the absence, disability, resignation or death of the President, possess the powers and perform the duties of that office. Each Vice President will have specific duties as delegated by the President and/or consensus of the Board.
Section 5.04 (Secretary) The Secretary takes attendance and minutes at all meetings of the members and Board, sends meeting notices and conducts the correspondence of the organization.
Section 5.05 (Treasurer) The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the association, deposit them in a bank or banks selected by the Board; disburse them on order of the Board; sign checks, keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures; and make a financial report at each Board or Membership meeting. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the filing of all tax returns and necessary information with the Government Agency.
ARTICLE VI
(Meetings)
Section 6.01 (General Meetings) This organization shall hold at least one membership meeting a year.
Section 6.02 (Annual Meeting) The annual meeting shall be held in June at a time and place to be determined by the Board. The annual meeting shall:
- Elect officers from the slate presented at the May meeting.
- Make a financial report and review proposed budget.
- Transact such other business as may properly come before it.
Section 6.03 (Special Meetings) A special meeting of this organization may be called at any time by the Board or must be scheduled within ten days of a written request from ten members. Notice shall be sent to each member two weeks before the meeting, stating the purpose of the meeting, and no other business shall be transacted at such a meeting.
Section 6.04 All decisions needing a vote will be decided by a quorum of 10% of members in good standing including three elected officers.
ARTICLE VII
(Financial Administration)
Section 7.01 (Fiscal Year) The fiscal year of the organization shall end June 30th.
Section 7.02 (Budget) The proposed budget shall be prepared by the elected members of the Board or a Budget Committee and shall be sent to each member two weeks prior to the annual meeting or shall be posted at the library. The newly elected Board will have the responsibility of adopting a working budget to be effective in July.
Section 7.03 (Checks) All checks over $500.00 shall be signed by the Treasurer and either the President or a Vice President. All checks under $500.00 shall only require one signature.
Section 7.04 (Audits) The books shall be audited at the end of each fiscal year, upon the resignation of the Treasurer or upon the request of the Board. The Board of Directors shall appoint an Auditing Committee to conduct such an audit.
ARTICLE VIII
(Amendments)
Section 8.01 Amendments to these Bylaws may be made at any meeting of the general membership by a two-thirds vote of those voting members present, after notification in writing to each member at least two weeks before the meeting at which time the voting is to take place
ARTICLE IX
(Parliamentary Authority)
Section 9.01 Roberts Rules of Order, most recent edition, when not in conflict with these Bylaws shall govern the proceedings of this organization.
ARTICLE X
(Conflict of Interest)
Section 10.01 No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes of the association. Where conflict of interest may be thought to exist for a board member, the member shall inform the Board and abstain from any inappropriate participation in the matter.
ARTICLE XI
(Dissolution)
Section 11.01 Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for tax exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code, to the Bonita-Sunnyside Library Corporation, Bonita, CA.
