By Laws of Damay Kabataan Organization

BY LAWS OF DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION
Article I. Name and its Purpose
Section 1
The name of this organization is DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION, (has an acronym of

DKO) of Victoria, Laguna, after which it is referred to as “ASOSASYON NG KABATAAN NG
VICTORIA”, the people of Victoria, Province of Laguna.
Section 2
The purpose of the organization is to act and promote youth ideas, be active in goals and
programs for the development of the town, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the
equal rights of all youth from bad activities, and fix the futures of the youth.
Article II. History
The DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION (DKO) in the town of Victoria,

Province of Laguna is an organization of the youths who are all from Victoria. It
was established in the second quarter of the year 2023, after ANILAG Festival. It
was developed in the position of education, DAMAY implies sympathy, the
blending of selves, and the intentional sharing and helping of another’s failure or
fortune. It is looked positively as generative of sociality and identity, particularly
amidst marginality, persecution, or dominance.
The organization is an active group, wherein, to aim the development of

youth and to be an inspiration to the community and help the government, not
just in local but also in national.
The DKO, aims to become the accredited and official organization of the
town, that will be SERVE the community and to show what that youth can do
even through their service.
Article III. Members
Section 1
Members. Members of the DKO shall be between the ages of 15 and 30 and reside in Victoria,
Laguna.
Section 2
Member Status. Active members are individuals who have been admitted to the DKO.
Active members have full voting rights and are counted in the DKO’s quorum. Inactive
members are individuals who have been admitted to the DKO but are on a leave of
absence (see Article 4, Section 2.) Members with an inactive status are not able to votes and are
therefore not counted in the DKO’s quorum.
Section 3
Advisor. The DKO advisor shall be a staff member from the Municipal/Education.
ARTICLE IV. Attendance
Section 1
Attendance. DKO members are expected to participate in all meetings. If a DKO member
will miss a meeting, then s/he should request an excused absence prior to the meeting by
contacting either the President, Vice President, or staff advisor by phone, text or social media.
If a DKO member does not request an excused absence prior to the meeting and is not
present at said meeting, then s/he will receive an unexcused absence for that meeting.
DKO members are allowed 3 unexcused absences each semester of the school year and 4
unexcused absences during the summer semester. If a DKO member exceeds her/his
allotment of unexcused absences in a semester, then the President and Vice President
will follow the dismissal procedures (see Article 8, Section 3.)
Section 2
Leave of Absence. DKO members are allowed to request up to one semester leave of
absence during a program year. To request a leave of absence, a DKO member must
complete a Leave of Absence form and submit it to the President, Vice President, or
staff advisor. While a DKO member is on a leave of absence, her/his spot in the DKO
will not be replaced. If a DKO member on leave is an officer, then there shall be an
automatic succession process during the leave period (i.e., Vice President becomes
President). If the successor does not want to assume the new role, then the DKO shall follow the
nominations and elections process (see Article 5, Section 4) to select a
temporary replacement. DKO members who are on a leave of absence will be considered inactive
members. DKO members will not receive a stipend while on a leave of absence.
If a DKO member plans to take off more than one semester from the DKO, then s/he must
withdraw from the group. S/he may reapply to the DKO at any time.
ARTICLE V. Officers
Section 1
Officers. The officers of the DKO shall be president, vice-president, secretary, second secretary,
Treasurer, Auditor, reporter, and energizer.
Section 2
Term of Office. Officers shall assume their duties at the close of the meeting at which
they are elected. Officers shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors are
elected. No officer shall serve for more than two consecutive term(s) in the same office.
Section 3
Duties. Officers shall perform the duties provided in this section and such other duties
as prescribed for the office in these operating procedures.
A. The president shall:

1. co-facilitate all meetings of the DKOs;
2. attend DKO planning meetings;
3. keep members focused and on track during meetings; and
4. fulfill such other duties as may be assigned by the DKO.
B. The vice-president shall:

1. co-facilitate all meetings of the DKOs;
2. perform the duties of the president in the absence of or at the request of the
president;
3. fill the unexpired term if a vacancy occurs in the office of president;
4. attend DKO planning meetings;
5. keep members focused and on track during meetings; and
6. fulfill such other duties as may be assigned by the DKO or the president.
C. The secretary shall:

1. record the minutes of all meetings of the DKO and turn them in to the staff
advisor at the end of each meeting;
2. take attendance;
3. conduct correspondence as directed by the DKO or the president;
4. reports to President and Vice President monthly to make sure progress has
been made on action items; and
D. The Treasurer and Auditor shall:

1. have custody and be responsible for the collection and
disbursements of all funds of the group.
2.The Auditor will prepare and present a
financial report at each meeting.
(An adult advisor shall co-sign all deposits, checks, and financial statements.)
E. The energizer shall:

1. choose icebreakers;
2. keep track of breaks;
3. keep meetings active and productive;
4. bring fun, energy, and positivity to all meetings; and
Section 4
Nominations and Elections.
A. Nominations shall be made by ballot at the annual meeting. The top two
nominees for each position shall be announced. Nominees shall verbally state
whether they choose to accept or decline the nomination.
B. Elections shall be by ballot at the annual meeting except when there is only one
nominee for an office election. In this case, the vote may be verbal.
ARTICLE VI. Meetings

Section 1
Regular. Regular meetings of the DKO shall be held weekly during the academic year
and twice weekly for 8-10 weeks during the summer.
Section 2
Annual. The regular meeting on the third Monday in June shall be known as the
annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of
officers and committees, and for any other business that may arise.
Section 3
Special. Special meetings of the DKO may be called by the president and vice president
with sufficient notification.
Section 4
Quorum. 50% of active members of the DKO shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII. Decision Making

Section 1
Representation. Each DKO member will receive one vote.
Section 2
Voting. Votes will be collected either (1) verbally with a yes or no or (2) anonymously
by ballot. The president and vice president shall decide if the vote should be verbal or
anonymous. A measure is approved by majority (over 50%.) If a vote is tied, then the
President shall open the floor to discussion. At the conclusion of the discussion, the
DKO shall vote again. If the vote is tied again the president and vice president shall
make the final decision.
ARTICLE VIII. Recruitment, Admission and Dismissal

Section 1
Recruitment. The DKO will recruit new members as needed to maintain a council of
organization. The DKO will hold recruitment events as needed to invite prospective
DKO members to the organization to learn about the program. The DKO will
seek a diverse representation of Victoria youth.
Section 2
Admission. Prospective DKO members may complete a DKO application and submit it
to a DKO member or the staff advisor. The DKO president and vice president will
schedule the review of applications during regular meetings. 50% of DKO must agree to
interview an applicant in order for an interview to be scheduled. The President, Vice
President, or staff advisor shall schedule interviews with approved applicants to occur
during regular meetings. After the conclusion of the interviews the DKO will discuss the
applicant. After which, the DKO will vote. A majority (over 50%) is required to admit
an individual to the DKO.
Section 3
Dismissal. If a DKO member is breaking the DKO contract, then the President, Vice
President, and staff advisor shall meet with him/her to discuss the issue. If the
inappropriate behavior continues, then the individual will be put on a three-week
probation. If his/her behavior doesn’t improve during that time, then he/she will be
formally dismissed from the group. DKO members can report inappropriate behavior to
the President, Vice President, and/or staff advisor knowing that confidentiality will be
maintained.
ARTICLE IX. Amendment
These operating procedures may be amended at any regular meeting of the DKO by a majority
(more than 50%) vote.

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BY LAWS OF DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION

Article I. Name and its Purpose

The name of this organization is DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION, (has an acronym of

Article II. History

The DAMAY KABATAAN ORGANIZATION (DKO) in the town of Victoria,

The organization is an active group, wherein, to aim the development of

ARTICLE IV. Attendance

A. The president shall:

B. The vice-president shall:

C. The secretary shall:

D. The Treasurer and Auditor shall:

E. The energizer shall:

ARTICLE VI. Meetings

ARTICLE VII. Decision Making

ARTICLE VIII. Recruitment, Admission and Dismissal

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