Equality Kansas Structure "GREEN SHEET" - Revised fall 1993 A tentative structure (known as the "RED SHEET") was proposed and adopted at the Kansas Town Meeting held on July 31, 1993 in Emporia. That structure has not fully developed and is confusing. Therefore, the following structure (known as the "GREEN SHEET") is more functional and represents current reality. OUR MISSION: We seek to insure the protection of Equal Rights under the Constitution for all people, regardless of their sexual orientation. OUR BELIEFS: We are a broad-based, grass-roots gathering of citizens, along with business, religious and community groups who agree that ALL people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe in Equality, Justice and Inclusion of ALL people in the democratic process. OUR STRUCTURE: 1. We are a voluntary association of individuals. We are not incorporated, but we may become so as the organization matures. In the event that we do incorporate, we will become a Kansas non-profit corporation. We, therefore, do not currently have IRS tax-exempt status. This, too, may be necessary with growth. 2. We are a membership organization. Individual memberships are $10.00. Organizational memberships are $25.00. All members must support the Equality Kansas Mission and Beliefs. No member will be denied participation based on inability to pay. 3. The ongoing work of the organization is coordinated by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of the following positions: Female Co-Chair, Male Co-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, 1 or 2 Media Committee Chairs, 1 or 2 Legislative Committee Chairs, 1 or 2 Outreach Committee Chairs, Parents/Friends Representative, Religious Representative, 3 at-large members. Additional positions may be added in order to be inclusive of additional populations or interests. Current Board members determine the need for the addition of more positions. 4. The Female Co-Chair, Male Co-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary positions shall be held by lesbian/gay/bisexual individuals who are willing to publicly identify as such. 5. All individual members and organizational representatives are welcome at any Equality Kansas event or meeting. Each individual member shall have one vote. Each organizational member may designate one representative to cast a vote on behalf of the organization. Organizational members may rotate representatives. 6. There will be no community or area representatives as initially proposed in July. 7. Interim members of the Board were selected at the July 31st meeting. On November 6th, Board members were elected to a term which will expire in June 1994. Thereafter, we intend to ask Board members to serve one year terms, starting each June. 8. The Board of Directors will attempt to organize three or four membership meetings each year. The next membership meeting will most likely occur during the coming legislative session, in Topeka. 9. The current members of the Board of Directors meet every 6 to 8 weeks. They also maintain telephone, mail and computer contatct. 10. When votes are taken, all members present constitute the quorum. Majority rules. In reality, members of the Board have operated by consensus. 11. Because Equality Kansas is opposing legislation, we are required to register a lobbyist.