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BYLAWS — HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER, INC. February, 2003 The Executive Director ' s authority, duties and responsibilities shall be governed by and limited to the aforementioned position description. The general scope of authority, duties and responsibilities shall be as follows : (A) Ensure that all required positions within the Corporation including, but not limited to . Case Worker/Administrator, Bookkeeper and Shift Supervisors are staffed with competent individuals . In that regard, the Executive Director shall have the authority to employ or terminate the employment of staff personnel for positions so provided in the Corporation's budget. All staff personnel, including any Assistant Directors, shall report to the Executive Director, who shall be responsible for conducting and maintaining records of annual performance reviews , unless otherwise determined by the board for special projects . (B ) Ensure that all required financial, tax, statistical and other reports are timely filed and promptly reported . (C) Ensure that all expenditures are governed by and within the constraints of the Corporation's current budget. In that regard, the Executive Director shall be responsible for approving all Corporation expenditures subject to the aforementioned budgetary constraints . Any expenditures beyond the scope of the Corporation's budget shall require prior approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors . In the event of extenuating emergency circumstances where prior approval by the Board of Directors is not possible, prior approval by a majority vote of the Executive Committee shall suffice . Such Executive Committee approval may be obtained by telephone vote, if necessary . (D) Ensure that all expenditures, with the exception of payroll, are substantiated with an invoice or receipt. 5. 12 BONDS and INSURANCE FOR DIRECTORS and OFFICERS The Board shall secure the fidelity of all Officers and Directors and employees by obtaining Liability insurance and/or fidelity coverage for all such Officers , Directors and employees, when it is deemed necessary by the Board . Premiums for said bonds and insurance shall be paid by Corporate funds . ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES 6. 1 COMMITTEES The Board of Directors may, at any time deemed necessary, add, change the membership of or terminate the existence of any Committee by resolution adopted by a majority vote . The Chairperson of any Committee shall be a current member of the Board of Directors . Committee members may include individuals who are not members of the Board of Directors . Each Committee shall propose work programs of their own design, subject to approval and modification by a majority vote of the Board of Directors . Committee reports shall be submitted to the Board of Directors at each Regular Meeting . 6.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and chairpersons of all Standing Committees and such other Board directors as appointed by the Board . The President shall be the Chairperson of the Executive Committee . 7