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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF
CENTRAL KANSAS, INC.
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The ~a~e of the organization sh8~1 be Qom~stic Violence A~50ciation of
Cen~rRl Ka~sa~, I~c.
ARTICLE TJ
Misz:on and Puz~ose
':ection 1.
Mission
The primary ~ur~c~e and furction of the Oc~estic Violence
A~societicn 9f Central Kans~s shall be crisis inter\ention
for victims OF Fa~ily and sB~:ual abuse in the greete~ Salina
aree. O+-.h!"¡, acti\!itie~ may include public educat.icn, train-
i~g for profe~sio~als cooceration with other agencies
servin; the abused, and monitoring le;islation.
Section 2.
Purpose
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To heJ~ the p~r50n seeking essistancB to find a
Rafe cn\!i~onmGnt ~urinç a crisis situation.
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To lJ'c-rk \;)i th the 1e;<'.1 svstem and other QrÇ1anizations
to heln e~~ablish an ongoing safe environment for
victims of domestic violence and seyual assault.
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To provide information to the public via brochures,
~efT1irar~, anc' le>ctt.:rE' on the problemS' of ab~}sed
De:'~O'lS anr" :!:!xlla1 as!';8u] t.
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Promote on;oing cooperation with all ofFicial an~
voluntary h~alth social services, ecucetiona~ and
rehabilit?tion ecencies and associations by meeting
lJlith their representati\/es.
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Keep legislators and administrators informed of needs
of victims that may re>cuire changes or updates in
law.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF
CENTRAL KANSAS, INC.
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We, the undersigned incorporators, hereby form and
establish a corporation NOT for profit, under the laws of
the State of Kansas.
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Domestjc Violence
Association of Central Kansas, Inc..
SECOND: The location of the principal place of business
in this State is Saline County, Kansas.
THIRD: The location of its registered office in this
State is 651 Prescott, Salina, Saline County, Kansas.
FOURTH: The name and address of its registered agent in
this State is Cindy Entriken, 651 East Prescott, Salina, Kansas.
FIFTH: The corporation is organized exclusively for
charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes,
including for such purposes, the making of distributions to
organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or
the corresponding provisions of any future United States
Internal Revenue Law), and the nature and its business or
purpose is to:
1. To aid, encourage, and support the development and
operation of effective, quality Domestic Violence Programs
on local, state and federal levels in the area of
prevention, education, intervention, treatment and research
by combining and sharing our mutual interests, skills,
knowledge and sense of dedication to our common cause in
helping victims of domestic violence.
2. To promote cooperation with all offical and volun-
tary health, social services, educational and rehabilitative
agencies and associations concerned with providing services
and assistance to all persons involved in domestic violence.
3. To work for the advancement of our common cause by
seeking:
a. To establish an ongoing state association for
domestic violence,
b. To involve the citizens of Kansas in assessing
current programs and needs of abused persons,
c. To provide public information on the problems
of abused persons,
d. To develop programs geared toward meeting the
needs of abused persons,
e. To act as a strong advocate in promoting the
equal rights and status of abused persons,
f. To carry out any lawful purpose allowed by
Kansas laws on abused persons.
4. To foster a closer and supporting relationship
among members of the Association.
SIXTH: This corporation shall not have authority to
issue capital stock.
SEVENTH: The conditions of membership to this cor-
poration are to be an individual citizen of the central
Kansas area who demonstrates an interest in the Association
and who has paid the dues of the Association or has had the
dues waived in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws of the Association.
EIGHTH: (a) No part of the net earnings of the cor-
poration shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to
its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons,
except that the corporation shall be authorized and
empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services ren-
dered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance
of the purposes set forth in Article Fifth hereof. No
substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall
be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to
influence legislation, and the corporation shall not par-
ticipate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or
distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf
of any candidate for pubic office. Notwithstanding any
other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not
carryon any other activities not permitted to be carried on
(1) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under
Section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or
the corresponding provisions of any future United States
Internal Revenue Law) or (2) by a corporation, contributions
to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provi-
sions of any future United States Internal ReVenue Law).
(b) Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board
of Directors shall, after paying and making provisions for
payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation,
dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively
for the purposes of the corporation, in such manner, or to
such organization or organizations, organized and operated
exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or
scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an
exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding
provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue
Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such
assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the
District Court of the County in which the principal office
of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such
purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said
Court shall determine, which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purposes.
NINTH: The name and mailing address of each
INCORPORATOR is as follows:
Randall E. Fisher
1308 East Minneapolis
Salina, Kansas 67401
Kathy R. Vetter
116 West Iron
p.O. Box 942
Salina, Kansas 67401
Cindy Entriken
1513 Pershing
Salina, Kansas 67401
Marlene Wiebe Moore
651 East Prescott
Salina, Kansas 67401
TENTH: The name and mailing address of each person, who
is to serve as a director until the first annual meeting of
the members or until a successor is elected and qualified,
is as follows:
Randall E. Fisher
1308 East Minneapolis
Salina, Kansas 67401
Kathy R. Vetter
116 West Iron
P.O. Box 942
Salina, Kansas 67401
Marlene Wiebe Moore
651 East Prescott
Salina, Kansas 67401
Mickey W. Moshier
641 Neal
Salina, Kansas 67401
Karen Feighny
2131 Applewood Lane
Salina, Kansas 67401
Doug Smith
R.R. 2
Salina, Kansas 67401
Pat lo1urray
809 Elmhurst
Salina, Kansas 67401
Keith Rawlings
300 West Ash
P.O. Box 746
Salina, Kansas 67401
Kathryn Snell
P.o. Box 482
737 Fairdale, Apt. 1-J
Salina, Kansas 67401
ELEVENTH: The term for which this corporation is to
exist is perpetual or until the corporation dissolves pur-
suant to the laws of State of Kansas as set forth in the
Kansas Corporation Code.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our
names this January 8, 1980.
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STATE OF KANSAS)
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SALINE COUNTY)
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and
for Saline County, Kansas the above-named persons who are
personally known to me to be the same persons who executed
the foregoing instrument of writing, and duly acknowledged
the execution of the same.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my offical seal this January 8,1980.
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