Organizational Chart FLACS I, II, III First Year - Newyorkcharters.org

Response 13(e) - By-lawsThe following by-laws were forwarded for CSI’s approval for corporation to be known as FamilyLife Academy Charter SchoolsArticle IName and LocationThe name of this corporation shall be Family Life Academy Charter Schools (hereinafter''FLACS”). Its principal office shall be 14 West 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10452, or such otherplace as the Board of Trustees may select by resolution or amendment of these bylaws.Article IIPurposeFLACS, in collaboration with the Latino Pastoral Action Center (LPAC) and the parents, seeksto empower all New York City K-8 students to reach high standards, help them assumeresponsibility for their own learning, and encourage them to explore and affirm human values.Like a family—and in partnership with the family—FLACS’ schools will create a safe,nurturing, and dynamic environment where learning is engaging, meaningful, and often joyful.All members of the schools’ community will develop the knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm tocontinue learning throughout their lives, expand their understanding of what is possible forthemselves and their world, and lead productive and satisfying lives.Article IIIBoard of TrusteesSection 1. The Board of Trustees of FLACS ("Board") shall be the policy-making body ofFLACS and shall exercise the powers and authority granted under the law. TheBoard shall be subject to the limitations of the Education Law, Not-for-ProfitCorporation Law, the FLACS charter and these bylaws.Section 2. The Board shall consist of no less than seven (7) and no greater than twenty-one (21)members, and shall fix the number by resolution or amendment of these bylaws.Section 3. The Board shall elect individuals to serve as Trustees, who in its discretion willserve the interests of FLACS faithfully and effectively.a. Trustees shall serve without compensation; however, the Board may approvereimbursement of a Trustee's actual and necessary expenses while conductingFLACS business.b. No more than 40% of the Trustees shall be interested persons. For the purpose ofthese bylaws, “interested persons” are individuals who are (1) beingcompensated by FLACS for services rendered to it within the previous 12months or (2) a family member of any such person.c. Not more than 40% of the voting persons on the Board may be directors, officers,employees, agents or otherwise affiliated with any single entity (with theexception of FLACS or another charter school), regardless of whether said entityis affiliated or otherwise partnered with FLACS. For the purposes of theforegoing sentence, “single entity” shall mean any individual entity, as well asany and all related entities to such entity such as parents, subsidiaries, affiliatesand partners. The Trustees, may, at their sole discretion, waive this restrictionupon written request from FLACS.Response 13(e) - 1