Our Bylaws

ARTICLE I. NAME OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the Corporation shall be All for Logan.

ARTICLE II. CORPORATE PURPOSE 

Section 1. Nonprofit Purpose: This corporation is organized pursuant to the California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law and is not organized for the private gain of any person.

Section 2. Specific Purpose: All for Logan was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the intention to revitalize the economy in the Barrio Logan Cultural District, preserve the culture of Barrio Logan and prevent gentrification of the community.

The primary objectives and purposes of this Corporation shall be:

1. To support and preserve the community and our culture.

2. To be accountable to the community and conscious of our presence.

3. To continuously reinvest in the community through culturally relevant community activities including, but not limited to cultural festivals; public maintenance, public art, community organizing and public policy advocacy.

4. To bring about the increased business improvement and economic well-being for businesses in Barrio Logan and Logan Heights.

ARTICLE III. OFFICES

Section 1. Principal Office: The principal office for the transaction of business of this corporation is 2185 Logan Ave #11, San Diego, CA 92113, located in the County of San Diego. Location subject to change.

ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Eligibility for Membership: Application for voting membership shall be open to any current business operator or community member of Barrio Logan including residents, artists, activists and property owners that support the purpose statement in Article II, Section 2 and performs activities and contributes to the Barrio Logan Community. Applicant member must present proof of residency, employment, or active project location with their name and address in the 92113 zip code;  Acceptable  proof can be a bill, lease agreement, pay stub, or project contract. Membership is granted after completion of a membership application and approval by the board of directors. All memberships shall be granted upon a majority vote of the board.

Section 2. Annual Dues: The amount required for annual dues shall be fixed by the Board of Directors each year, unless changed by a majority vote of the members at an annual meeting of the full membership. Continued membership is contingent upon being up-to-date on membership dues.

Section 3. Transferability of Member’s Rights: Neither membership nor any rights in the membership may be transferred or assigned to another. Membership is not eligible for proxy.

Section 4. Resignation and Termination of Membership: The membership and all rights of membership automatically terminate on the occurrence of any of the following causes: 

(1) The voluntary written resignation of a member. 

(2) When a membership is issued for a period of time, the expiration of that period. 

(3) The death of a member. 

(4) When a member fails to attend at least 3 board meeting a year.

(5) The termination of all memberships or any class of members on the amendment of these bylaws permitting the termination.

(6) Nonpayment of dues. 

(7) Upon the cessation of the membership business in the district.

Section 5. Non-voting Membership: The board shall have the authority to establish and define non-voting categories of membership.

ARTICLE V. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

Section 1. Annual Members’ Meetings: An annual meeting of the members shall take place in the month of February, the specific date, time and location of which will be designated by the chair. At the annual meeting, the members shall elect directors and officers, receive reports on the activities of the association, and determine the direction of the association for the coming year.

Section 2. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chair, the Executive Committee, or a simple majority of the board of directors. A petition signed by five percent (5%) of voting members may also call a special meeting.

Section 3. Notice of Meetings: Notice of meetings shall be posted in a publicly accessible location, by way of electronic communication such as email, and posted on the organization’s website and social media account, if any, at least 7 days prior to the member meeting. The notice shall contain the day, time, and location of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted, including opportunities for public comment on items both on and not on the agenda.

Section 4. Quorum: A quorum for a meeting of the members shall consist of at least twenty percent (20)% of the active membership.

Section 5. Voting: All issues to be voted on shall be decided by a simple majority of those present at the meeting in which the vote takes place.

Section 6. Nominations: Nominations for board members shall be submitted at the meeting prior to the annual meeting. The names of those candidates for the respective board position shall also be received from the floor after the report of the candidates is announced. The election shall be held at the annual meeting. Those board members elected shall serve a term of one (1) year, commencing at the next meeting following the annual meeting. Members may then be reelected for a three year term.

ARTICLE VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS.

Section 1. General Powers: The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have control of and be responsible for the management of the affairs and property of the Corporation.

Section 2. Number, Tenure, Requirements, and Qualifications: The number of Directors shall be fixed from time-to-time by the Directors but shall consist of no less than three (3) nor more than fifteen (15) including the following officers: the President, the Vice-President, Treasurer, and the Secretary.

The members of the Board of Directors shall, upon election, immediately enter upon the performance of their duties and shall continue in office until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. All members of the Board of Directors must be approved by a majority vote of the members present and voting. No vote on new members of the Board of Directors, shall be held unless a quorum of the Board of Directors is present as provided in Section 6 of this Article.

No two members of the Board of Directors related by blood or marriage/domestic partnership within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity may serve on the Board of Directors at the same time, unless voted and approved by majority of the board.

Each member of the Board of Directors shall be a member of the Corporation whose membership dues are paid in full and shall hold office for up to a three-year term as submitted by the nominations committee.

Newly elected members of the Board of Directors who have not served before shall serve initial one-year terms. At the conclusion of the initial one-year term, members of the Board of Directors may serve additional three-year terms. Their terms shall be staggered so that at the time of each annual meeting, the terms of approximately one-third (1/3) of all members of the Board of Directors shall expire.

Each member of the Board of Directors shall attend at least nine (9) monthly meetings of the Board per year.

Each member of the Board of Directors shall commit to serving 30 annual hours to the Corporation. Service hours may include but are not limited to assisting with administrative duties, creating programming, organizing and bringing events to fruition, etc.

 

Section 3. Regular Meetings: Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held every second Wednesday of each month, at a time and at a location designated by the chair. Notice of regular meetings shall be posted in a publicly accessible location, by way of electronic communication such as email, and posted on the organization’s website and social media account, if any, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The notice shall contain the day, time, and location of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted, including opportunities for public comment on items both on and not on the agenda.

Section 4. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chair, the Executive Committee, or a simple majority of the board of directors. A petition signed by five percent (5%) of voting members may also call a special meeting. Notice of regular meetings shall be posted in a publicly accessible location, by way of electronic communication such as email, and posted on the organization’s website and social media account, if any, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The notice shall contain the day, time, and location of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted, including opportunities for public comment on items both on and not on the agenda.

Section 5. Notice: Notice of a meeting shall be posted in a publicly accessible location, by way of electronic communication such as email, and posted on the organization’s website and social media account, if any. The notice shall contain the day, time, and location of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be transacted, including opportunities for public comment on items both on and not on the agenda. Any Director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a 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. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting, unless specifically required by law or by these by-laws.

Section 6. Quorum: The presence, in person of a majority of current members of the Board of Directors shall be necessary at any meeting to constitute a quorum to transact business, but a lesser number shall have power to adjourn to a specified later date without notice. The act of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by law or by these by-laws.

Section 7. Forfeiture: Any member of the Board of Directors who fails to fulfill any of his or her requirements as set forth in Section 2 of this Article by January 1st shall automatically forfeit his or her seat on the Board. The Secretary shall notify the Director in writing that his or her seat has been declared vacant, and the Board of Directors may forthwith immediately proceed to fill the vacancy. Members of the Board of Directors who are removed for failure to meet any or all of the requirements of Section 2 of this Article are not entitled to vote at the annual meeting and are not entitled to the procedure outlined in Section 13 of this Article in these by-laws.

Section 8. Vacancies: Whenever any vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors it shall be filled without undue delay by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors at a regular meeting. Vacancies may be created and filled according to specific methods approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 9. Compensation: Members of the Board of Directors shall not receive any compensation for their services as Directors.

Section 10. Informal Action by Directors: Any action required by law to be taken at a meeting of the Directors, or any action which may be taken at a meeting of Directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by two-thirds (2/3) of all of the Directors following notice of the intended action to all members of the Board of Directors.

Section 11. Confidentiality: Directors shall not discuss or disclose information about the Corporation or its activities to any person or entity unless such information is already a matter of public knowledge, such person or entity has a need to know, or the disclosure of such information is in furtherance of the Corporations’ purposes or can reasonably be expected to benefit the Corporation. Directors shall use discretion and good business judgment in discussing the affairs of the Corporation with third parties. Without limiting the foregoing, Directors may discuss upcoming fundraisers and the purposes and functions of the Corporation, including but not limited to accounts on deposit in financial institutions. Each Director shall execute a confidentiality agreement consistent herewith upon being voted onto and accepting appointment to the Board of Directors.

Section 12. Parliamentary Procedure: Any question concerning parliamentary procedure at meetings shall be determined by the President by reference to Robert’s Rules of Order.

Section 13. Removal: Any member of the Board of Directors or members of the Advisory Council may be removed with or without cause, at any time, by vote of three-quarters (3/4) of the members of the Board of Directors if in their judgment the best interest of the Corporation would be served thereby.

Each member of the Board of Directors must receive written notice of the proposed removal at least ten (10) days in advance of the proposed action. An officer who has been removed as a member of the Board of Directors shall automatically be removed from office.

Members of the Board of Directors who are removed for failure to meet the minimum requirements in Section 2 of this Article in these by-laws automatically forfeit their positions on the Board pursuant to Section 7 of this Article and are not entitled to the removal procedure outlined in Section 13 of this Article.

ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

The officers of this Board shall be the President, Vice-President, treasurer, and Secretary. All officers must have the status of active members of the Board.

Section 1. President: The President shall have the following duties:

1. Preside at all meetings.

2. Have general and active management of the business of this Executive Committee.

3. See that all orders and resolutions of the Board are brought to the Executive Committee.

4. Have general superintendence and direction of all other officers of this corporation and see that their duties are properly performed.

5. Submit a report of the operations of the program for the fiscal year to the Executive Committee and members at their annual meetings, and from time to time, shall report to the Board all matters that may affect this program.

Section 2. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the President during the absence of the latter. The Vice-President’s duties are:

1. Have the duty of chairing their perspective committee and such other duties as may, from time to time, be determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Secretary: The Secretary shall attend all meetings, and all meetings of members, and assisted by a staff member, will act as a clerk thereof. The Secretary’s duties shall consist of:

1. Record all votes and minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose. In concert with the President shall make the arrangements for all meetings of the Board, including the annual meeting of the members.

2. Assisted by a staff member, shall send notices of all meetings to the members of the Board and shall take reservations for the meetings.

3. Perform all official correspondence from the Board as may be prescribed by the Board or the President.

Section 4. Treasurer:  The Treasures duties shall be:

1. Submit approval of all expenditures of funds raised by the Board.

2. Present a complete and accurate report of the finances raised by this Board.

3. Assist in direct audits of the funds of the program according to funding source guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles.

4. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the President under whose supervision he/she shall be.

Section 5. Election of Officers: The Nominating Committee shall submit at the meeting prior to the annual meeting the names of those persons for the respective offices of the Corporation who form the Executive Committee. Nominations shall also be received from the floor after the report of the Nominating Committee. The election shall be held at the annual meeting. Those officers elected shall serve a term of one (1) year, commencing at the next meeting following the annual meeting.

Officers of the Executive Committee shall be eligible to succeed themselves in their respective offices for two (2) terms only.

Section 6. Removal of Officer: The Board with the concurrence of 3/4 of the members voting at the meeting may remove any officer of the Board of Directors and elect a successor for the unexpired term. No officer of the Board of Directors shall be expelled without an opportunity to be heard and notice of such motion of expulsion shall be given to the member in writing twenty (20) days prior to the meeting at which motion shall be presented, setting forth the reasons of the Board for such expulsion.

Section 7. Vacancies: The Board shall also be responsible for nominating persons to fill vacancies which occur between annual meetings, including those of officers. Nominations shall be sent in writing to members of the Board at least two (2) weeks prior to the next meeting at which the election will be held. The persons so elected shall hold membership or office for the unexpired term in respect of which such vacancy occurred.

ARTICLE VIII. COMMITTEES.

Section 1. Committee Formation: The board may create committees as needed. The board chair appoints all committee chairs. 

Section 2. Executive Committee: The four officers serve as the members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the intervals between meetings of the board of directors and is subject to the direction and control of the full board.

Section 3. Finance Committee: The treasurer is the chair of the Finance Committee, which includes three other board members. The Finance Committee is responsible for developing and reviewing fiscal procedures, fundraising plans, and the annual budget with staff and other board members. The board must approve the budget and all expenditures must be within budget. Any major change in the budget must be approved by the Board or the Executive Committee. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year. Annual reports are required to be submitted to the board showing income, expenditures, and pending income. The financial records of the organization are public information and shall be made available to the membership, board members, and the public.

ARTICLE IX. CORPORATE STAFF

Section 1: Executive Director: The Board of Directors may hire an Executive Director who shall serve at the will of the Board. The Executive Director shall have immediate and overall supervision of the operations of the Corporation, and shall direct the day-to-day business of the Corporation, maintain the properties of the Corporation, hire, discharge, and determine the salaries and other compensation of all staff members under the Executive Director’s supervision, and perform such additional duties as may be directed by the Executive Committee or the Board of Directors. No officer, Executive Committee member or member of the Board of Directors may individually instruct the Executive Director or any other employee. The Executive Director shall make such reports at the Board and Executive Committee meetings as shall be required by the President or the Board. The Executive Director shall be an ad- hoc member of all committees.

The Executive Director may not be related by blood or marriage/domestic partnership within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the Board of Directors or Advisory Council. The Executive Director may be hired at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a majority vote and shall serve until removed by the Board of Directors upon an affirmative vote of three-quarters (3/4) of the members present at any meeting of the Board Directors. Such removal may be with or without cause. Nothing herein shall confer any compensation or other rights on any Executive Director, who shall remain an employee terminable at will, as provided in this Section.

ARTICLE X. – Conflict of Interest and Compensation

Section 1 Purpose: The purpose of the conflict-of-interest policy is to protect All for Logan’s interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Organization or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.

Section 2 Definitions: 

1. Interested Person: Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.

1. Financial Interest: A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family:

1. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement,

2. A compensation arrangement with the Organization or with any entity or individual with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement, or

3. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement.

Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial.

A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article X, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.

Section 3 Procedures: 

1. Duty to Disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.

1. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.

1. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest

1. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.

2. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.

1. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.

1. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization’s best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.

1. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy

1. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.

2. If, after hearing the member’s response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Section 4. Records of Proceedings: The minutes of the Board and all committees with Board delegated powers shall contain: 

1. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing Board or committee’s decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed.

2. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.

Section 5. Compensation: 

1. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.

2. A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.

3. No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.

Section 6. Annual Statements: Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:

1. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy,

2. Has read and understands the policy,

3. Has agreed to comply with the policy.

ARTICLE XI. INDEMNIFICATION.

Section 1. General: To the full extent authorized under the laws of California, the corporation shall indemnify any director, officer, employee, or agent, or former member, director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or any person who may have served at the corporation’s request as a director or officer of another corporation (each of the foregoing members, directors, officers, employees, agents, and persons is referred to in this Article individually as an “indemnitee”), against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by such indemnitee in connection with the defense of any action, suit, or proceeding in which that indemnitee is made a party by reason of being or having been such member, director, officer, employee, or agent, except in relation to matters as to which that indemnitee shall have been adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of a duty. The foregoing indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which an indemnitee may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, resolution of the Board of Directors, or otherwise.

Section 2. Expenses: Expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding, if authorized by the Board of Directors, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnitee to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified hereunder.

Section 3. Insurance: The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a member, director, officer, employee, or agent against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether the corporation would have the power or obligation to indemnify such person against such liability under this Article.

ARTICLE XII. BOOKS AND RECORDS

Section 1 The corporation shall keep complete books and records of accounts and minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.