{"id":2952,"date":"2026-05-23T09:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icaretopeka.org\/Main11\/?page_id=2952"},"modified":"2026-08-27T07:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:50:10","slug":"by-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icaretopeka.org\/main\/by-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"BY-LAWS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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BY-LAWS OF ICARE, INC.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Rev. July 2026<\/strong><\/p>

BYLAWS OF I CARE, INC.<\/u><\/p>

Article I – NAME<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The name of this corporation shall be I CARE, INC., as shown in the Articles of Incorporation filed in the office of the Secretary of State of Kansas.\u00a0<\/p>

Article II – OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 To provide emergency food, other support services and assistance as designated by the Board of Directors to persons in need residing south of 6th<\/sup> Street, east of Kansas Avenue to the county lines.\u00a0 Additionally, to supplement food as needed in the TEFAP Program serving all of Shawnee County.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Article III – CORPORATION<\/u><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I CARE, INC.\u00a0 shall be operated as a 501c3 non-profit corporation for religious, educational, and charitable purposes.\u00a0 The structure shall consist of organizations, the Board of Directors, the Officers, and the Food Service Director.\u00a0<\/p>

Article IV – MEMBERSHIP<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Membership in I CARE, INC. shall be limited to duly organized local religious bodies, civic and community organizations in the southeast Topeka\/Shawnee County area.\u00a0 Such organizations located within I CARE, INC.’s service area can be considered for “Area Membership”.\u00a0 The area serviced by I CARE, INC. is as defined above in Article II.\u00a0 Organizations interested in joining I CARE, INC. may be nominated by existing organizations or by any representative on the Board of Directors, then elected for membership by a majority vote of the Board.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each organization shall annually designate at least one person but no more than three persons as its representative or representatives to the Board of Directors.\u00a0 Such representative or representatives shall be designated by name to I CARE, INC. by the organization to fully represent the mind of and act in behalf of the organization in conducting all the business of I CARE, INC.\u00a0 Each organization shall have three votes regardless of size.\u00a0 Each representative shall have one vote if three representatives have been duly designated by the organization, one and one-half votes if two representatives are designated, and three votes if one representative is designated.\u00a0 A representative may vote by proxy but only through the other representatives of the same organization.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Food Service Director is not a voting representative of the Board of Directors.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Each organization shall be expected to support the corporation by gifts in kind, monetary contributions, personnel, and other necessary ways as fully as possible\u00a0<\/p>

Failure to meet responsibilities described in these bylaws, and otherwise set forth by the Board of Directors, will be cause for expulsion of religious bodies, civic and community organizations from membership in the corporation after review by the Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/p>

Article V – SPONSORS<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sponsorship of I CARE, INC. shall be open to any community organization, person, or group interested in I CARE, INC. and I CARE, INC. service projects.\u00a0 Sponsors shall be supportive of I CARE, INC. through gifts in kind, monetary contributions, and\/or services.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Article VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Board of Directors shall constitute the governing body of the corporation.\u00a0 Board members shall serve for a period of two years and may serve an unlimited number of terms.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by the appropriate organization in accordance with Article IV of these bylaws.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The officers of the corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors annually.<\/p>

It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to assure that the position of Food Service Director is filled.<\/p>

Article VII – OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THEIR DUTIES<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The officers of the corporation shall be the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.\u00a0 No person shall hold more than one office at a time.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The term of office for each position shall be one year.\u00a0 The President shall present a proposed slate of officers to the Board in November of each year.\u00a0 Election of officers will be held annually in December.\u00a0 New officers will take their office starting January 1st<\/sup> each year.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the executive committee.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These four elected officers specifically described above shall serve as directors of the corporation for legal purposes.\u00a0 These directors elected in accordance with these bylaws shall be considered as the directors and\/or trustees of this corporation for all legal purposes invested with all legal authority granted to directors or trustees of the corporation by law, including the power and authority to sign documents and legal instruments on behalf of the corporation.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0The President shall preside at all meetings of the corporation and shall be a member ex-officio of all committees.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Vice-President shall discharge all of the duties of the President when the President is absent or is otherwise unable to perform such duties.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Secretary shall make and keep the records and minutes of all meetings of the corporation, and shall preserve such records and shall make them available for inspection by any representative of any members.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all money and funds of every kind and nature over which the corporation has custody or control.\u00a0 The Treasurer, Food Services Director, and the\u00a0<\/p>

President shall be empowered to issue checks against the corporation; however, the President and Food Services Director shall refrain from issuing any checks so long as the Treasurer is available for the performance of his or her normal duties.\u00a0 The Treasurer shall make available all books and records to any Board member upon request.\u00a0 The Board of Directors shall direct an annual internal audit of the books and records to be performed as designated by the Board.\u00a0 The President, Food Services Director, and Treasurer shall be bonded for an amount determined annually by the Board.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Article VIII – COMMITTEES<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Executive Committee shall consist of the four officers of the corporation and the Food Service Director.\u00a0 They shall provide leadership and vision pertaining to all activities of the corporation as will further its defined purposes and as empowered by the Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Standing Committee shall be created by the board as necessary to carry out the on-going services and ministries of I CARE, INC.\u00a0 Membership on a standing committee shall be open to any person interested in the work of that committee regardless of membership in the corporation.\u00a0 Duties of the committee, selection of membership to the committee, and tenure of office shall be determined by the Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When a specific need or concern affects the ministry of I CARE, INC., the President in consultation with the other Board members may appoint a Task Force to study and make recommendations for dealing with the problem at hand.\u00a0 The Task Force shall consist of those persons best suited to meet the specific need or concern in question and shall freely involve residents of the service area and other resource persons for the purpose of identifying the needs of the community, and responding by offering services consistent with the purposes of I CARE, INC.\u00a0<\/p>

Article IX – MEETINGS<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special meetings may be called by the President or by resolution of the Board of Directors upon five to ten days\u2019 notice to all members.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Board of Directors shall have at least six meetings during each calendar year at such time and location as selected by the Board.\u00a0 Notification of such meetings will be given at least ten days in advance of meeting date.\u00a0 A majority of the voting strength of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business before the Board.\u00a0 Time sensitive items can be communicated to the Board by email, telephone, or other expedient means for a vote between meetings.\u00a0 Voting must constitute a quorum as previously stated.\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A board member who attends fewer than fifty percent of the regular meetings held each year may be declared inactive and the position he or she holds declared vacant.\u00a0 The appropriate organization shall be notified and asked to select a new Board member.<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Food Service Director shall attend regularly scheduled Board meetings.\u00a0<\/p>

Article X – AMENDMENTS<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These bylaws may be altered or amended by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of all members of the Board of Directors.\u00a0 All amendments shall be mailed or emailed out to all members at least twenty days in advance of the date they shall be voted on.\u00a0<\/p>

Article XI – PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roberts Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary guide for all business sessions.\u00a0<\/p>

Article XII – DISSOLUTION CLAUSE<\/u>\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upon dissolution of I CARE, INC., all assets of the corporation remaining after all liabilities and obligations of the corporation have been paid, satisfied and discharged, will be transferred, conveyed, and distributed among member churches and\/or organizations which are exempt under section 501(c)(3), or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.\u00a0<\/p>

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I CARE, INC.\u00a0 2914 SE Michigan, Topeka, Kansas, 66605 \u00a0 \u00a0 Phone 785-267-5910\u00a0<\/p>

An Organization of Churches in Southeast Topeka<\/p>

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