1. Name of (CBO) TWENDE PAMOJA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
2. Objective of the cbo
2.1 To build group and individual members to manage their own affairs and minimize value ability
2.2 To build the board asset this propels economic growth for group and its members
2.3 to strengthen resource mobilizations of poverty
2.4 Women empowerment
2.5 Improvement of entrepreneurship
2.6 Provision of training
3., Area of operation
3.1 There will be three villages Mamba Kisambo Mwika ni Marangu, Kilimanjaro region
4. Aplication of leg station to this constitution legal status of the cob; Attained through
Registration with the ministry of HOME AFIRS
5 Vision mission
5.1 Forming an affective group, that is able to access and utilize resource and opportunity for the empowerment and development of its member.
6 Members of the CBO our common bond is open membership
5.1.1 Regular member
5.2 Honorary
5.2 To enhance the capacity of the CBO to organize and manage it’s of self and developed culture which enable group members to take control of their own development and
Achieve self reliance.
5.3cbo values
5.3.1. We will uphold the practice of accountability that promotes trust and faith the
In the group as far as possible we will foster the spirit of self help and self support
5.3.2. We will foster unity, Team work and support one another, leading to group solidarity.
5.3.3. We will foster and transparent leadership that seeks to enhance quality of management of group projects and activities.
5.3.4. We will promote the use of local resources that means both human and material and especially though a culture of saving that breaks the vicious cycle of poverty and promote vicious cycle of development
5.3.4. Respect for the weak and vulnerable for example children and rights
5.3.5. Gender quality /fairness
7. Meeting; The CBO will have three categories of meeting that is annual general meeting (AGM), EXECATIVE meeting and ordinary and extra ordinary meeting.
7.1 The executives may convene extra ordinary general meeting when it think fit.
7.2 The board may also on requisition of not less than two third of the leaders of the CBO proceed to convene an extra ordinary general meeting.
7.3 Provided that the requisition state the objective of the meeting and must be signed by the requisitionists and deposited at the office of the CBO.
7.4 Notes of general meeting
7.4.1. Notice shall be 21days (exclusive of the day on which it si given )
7.4.2. Specifying the place date the hour of the general meeting of the CBO shall be given to member
7.5. PROCEEDING AT GENERAL MEETING
7.51 Business transacted extra ordinary and ordinary general meeting .shall include but not limited to the consideration of the accounts; the report of the board the appointment of auditor for the closing business year and the fixing remuneration of the auditory .provided that no business shall be train acted at any general meeting unless quorum of member is present at time the meeting proceed to business
7.5.2. Member present in person or proxy shall be considered in descending meeting cored upon requisition by member
7.5.3. If within half hour from the time appointed for the meeting quorum is not present the meeting convened adjourned and if at such adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within the half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting shall then be dissolved
7.6 PRESIDNG OVER GENERAL MEETING
7.6.1 The chair person or in his /her absence the vice chair person of the board shall preside after very general meeting.
7.6.1. If there is no such chair person or vice chair person or if at any meeting neither is present within 15 minute after the time appointed holding the meeting the member present shall disgenerate of the meeting
7.6.2 The chair person of any meeting at which quorum is present may with the consent of the meeting adjourn the meting from time to time and from place to place but no business transacted at any adjourned meeting than business left unfinished
7.7 VOLTING AT GENERAL MEETING
7.7.1 Every member shall have one vote
7.7.2 At any general meeting are solution put to the vote of the meeting shall be the decided on by show of the hand unless a secret ballot poll is demand by at least to member .Unless a poll is demanded declaration by the chi person that are resolution has no show of hands been carried out shall be conclusive
7.73 I n case of equality of vote, whether on show poll the chair person of the meeting at which the show of hands takes place or at which a poll is demanded shall be entitled to a second
8. Power and authorities’ cbo
8.1 The management board will have a management board make up of 12 members
8..1.1 Role and responsibility of management board the existence and sound operation of the cbo depend on the land of clarity and familiarity of the board member with their role as responsibilities .The board is mandate to under take the following responsibility
8.1.1.1 Facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution among its member
8.1.1.2 Act as custodian of the cbo assets and finance guarding against appropriation
8.1.1.3 Give progress report budget and plan at the AGM
8.1.1.4 Custodian of cbo constitution ensuring its regular review and adherence
8.1.1.5 Forges network with stakeholder’s resource person and groups that are like minded for natural benefit
8.1.1.6 Prepare agenda for AGM and provides advice and guidelines for majority decision making
8.1.1.7 Hires promote demotes and fires staff
8.1.1.8 Promote and democratic and participatory agriculture making and governance
8.11.9 Sets and regularly review CBOS policies
8.1.1.10 Lobbying and advocacy or for the welfare of the CBO and its member and society at large
8.1.1.11- Ensures wise and appropriate use of CBO resources and finances including financial reports.
8.1.1.12 - Monitor CBO operation and activities to ensure quality services and effectiveness.
8.1.1.13- Fundraising for CBO activities
8.1.1.14- Follow up the implementation decisions from AGM and board meeting
8.1.1.15- Facilitates continuous review of CBO
8.1.1.16- Sets and establishes appropriate structures for effective management of CBO and implementation of its activities.
8.1.1.17- Approve staff. Program plans, budget, progress and financial reports.
8.1.1.18- Foster accountability and transparency through ensuring proper accounting system and audits.
8.1.1.19- Guide AGM when changing the board membership through election.
8.1.1.20- Provide orientation for the new board members, through information sharing and updates on planned, executed and pending activities to be implemented by the board.
8.2 Limitation of the powers of the management board:
These are limits and boundaries in which the board should operate. This is meant to prevent situations where the might overstep and misuse is mandate and interfere with the operations of the CBO. The limitations are as follows:
8.2.1- Cannot throw out an errant board member, but may suspend awaiting ratification of the expulsion (pending) from by the AGM.
8.2.2- Cannot issue them remuneration or salaries for sitting the management board must seek authority from AGM to incur credit or secure loans on behalf of the CBO.
8.2.3- Have collective power and not individualized, these should exercised collectively and by consensus.
8.2.4- May not invest surplus fund in any venture other than a fixed bank account, and with the authority of the AGM.
8.2.5- Cannot change COB constitution without authority of AGM.
8.2.6- Will not solicit funds for activities which are not consistent with the CBO vision and goals.
8.2.7- Board members shall not use their position to influence unfair selection or appointment of their friends and relatives into the board membership.
8.2.7- Board member have no right to use or to cause use of CBO assets and equipments other than for objects and goals of CBO.
8.3.0- The work of the chair person:
The board shall need a component person to head it, with proven ability, commitment and vision.
8.3.1- He/she must be literate in both English and Swahili to be able to keep abreast with local regional and national business forums and relevant print materials that should be understood by the chairperson from first hand basis and correctly interpreted to the membership.
8.3.2 She /he should be person of prove ability able to conduct farness favors
8.3.3 She /he will promote participatory and democratic decision making in the board
8.3.4 Will lease with secretary to convene meeting
8.3.5 Will costing vote when member tie at board /executive board meeting resolution
8.4.0 The vice chairperson
Shall perform the duties of the chair person in his /her absence
8 .5 .0 The assurer
8.5.1 Shall update all financial record of the cbo
8.5.2 Shall work in collaboration with book keeper
8.5.3Will represents the book keeper at all meeting on the side of finance
8.5.4 N o money shall be spent without his her authority
8.5.4 Will be signatory of the cbo bank account
8.5.5 Should draws up the budget in collaboration with the manager and others
8.5.6 Shall confirm requisition
8.6.0 The secretary criteria and responsibility
8.6.1 To record the agenda minute and attendance of meetings
8.6.2 To maintain all group records
8.6.3 To read alound minutes of recorder
8.6.4 To deals with the latter and other correspondence to form the group
9. Duties and obligation of the CBO
9.1.0 Disqualification of the board
Office of member of the board shall be vacated
-I receiving order am made against him or her
-If he/she because unsound mind
-If he/she fails to attend three consecutive meeting of the board such member will be suspended pending the next AGM
-he board may take temporary replacement pending the next AGM
-I f notice in writing to the board may take temporary replacement pending the resigns his /her office
-If he /she removed by resolution from his office at AGM
-If her or she is removed from membership of the organization pursuant to resolution of the organization
9.1,2 Replacement
Any vacant place resulting from suspension expulsion removal death or with draw of a aboard member shall be field after summing a special board meeting to determine such replacements .How ever in case of suspension pending expulsion this can only be satisfied by the AGM
9.1.3 Member of board meeting
-There shall be one annul AGM is a calendar year preferably in December
-There shall be for quality normal board meeting in the year
-There shall be special general meeting or other meeting should pressing matter arise
- Before every board meeting a notice of 21 days shall be served to members.
9.1.4 Operation of comities
-The board shall create committees for grater efficiency and effectiveness in its preparation .the devolution of board tasks will not only case the burden on the board chairman but will also make individual board member activities. At the moment we shall her following committees
-Planning committee (a sub-set of the board)
-Finance /funding committee , however will be tree formed at divisional level by the divisional level member group .These will be instrument of coordination and networking at the grass root level .management board will be made up of representative from these committees
9.1.5 Finance /fundraising and planning comities roles and of responsibilities of finance/fundraising comities;
9.1.5.1will draws up fundraising strategies and recommends the same to the board for approval
9.1.5.2. Will prepare financial reports on behalf of the board
9.1.5.3. Will dear with the salaries /allowances queries from the staff
9.1.5.4will oversee the financial operations of the CBO and ensure accountability systems of financial management are in place including investigation on any eventuality of allegation of misuse of CBO funds .The outcome of the same will be reported to the board with recommendations for appropriate action .
9.1.5.5 Will draw budgets CBO program and operation and recommendation the same to the board for approval
9.1.5.6. Will ensure regular [annual] audit of books of accounts by competent auditors
9.1.5.7. Will carry out regular internal audits in the CBO and within CBO member group
9.1.5.8. Will ensure proper books of accounts are kept in the CBO are with in member groups.
9.1.5.9 Will train the insurers of the member groups on basic book keeping
9.1.5, 10.will respond to donor requirements for financial reports and accountability .
9.1.6. Roles and responsibilities of planning committee
9.1.6.1. Conduct needs assessment for capacity building within member groups’ staff and board.
9.1.6.2. Draw up a schedule of the training activates for capacity building and recommended this to board for approval founding
9.1.6.2 Think trick innovative activities and better way of planning and implementation
9.1.6 .4 Planning and organization for educational tours and exchange program for the benefit of the CBO stakeholders
9.1.6.5 Initiate community baseline survey folder identifying community development plans by CBO
9.1.6.6 Review plan developed by the staff (including their work ) on basis on the basis of CBO master plan
9.1.7 Limitation of the above committees
They will be be answerable to the management
9.2.0 Indemnity
9.2.1 The CBO will pay costs and expenses which may inner through a contract or deed done in the discharge in good fail of his or her duties behalf of the CBO
9.2.2 Member of the CBO or other office bears of the CBO will only be liable for loss or her duties if it crises as result of dishonesty or the failure to exercise the degree of care diligence and skill required by law
9.2.3 No member of the CBO will be liable for the act, receipts elect or defaults of any other member or office bearer
9.3.0 CBO Discretion
9.3.1 Where discretion (freedom to act or decide) is given to the CBO in this constitution will be completed and absolute provided that the CBO acts in the overall interest of the community and in line with the started objective of the CBO
9.4.0 Signature
9.4.1 All cheques permission notes and other documents requiring signature by two (2) member of the CBO one (1) of whom must be the treasure or his /her delegate
9.5.0 Amendment of the constitution and dissolution of CBO.
9.5.1 A two third decision of the members of the community in a general meeting may call on the CBO to.
9.5.1.1 Amend the term of this constitution
9.5.1.2 Amend name of CBO and
9.5.1.3 Dissolve the CBO and terminate this constitution .provided that.
Any general meeting called for the purposes of taking such a decision shall require that all members of the community are given twenty one[ 21]days written notice of such a meeting and the intention to note on such decision .
The quorum for such meeting shall be two third [2/3] members of the community present at the meeting
A resolution signed by 2/3 members of the community may also record such a decision
9.6.0. Dispute resolution
9.6.1 any dispute arising by out of the any of the provisions f this constitution which cannot be resolved through negotiation by the parties involved will be referred to a general meeting for discussion and resolution .Should the dispute remain unsolved may be referred to;-
9.6.1.1 The municipality for resolution in accordance with provision of the contract between the municipality/council and CBO
9.6.1.2 Some other suitable mediator as the parties may be determined.
9.7.0 Termination
9.7.1 On dissolution of the CBO after provision is made for the payment of all debts and obligations of the CBO and the costs of dissolution, the CBO rights and obligations of t he surplus income and assets of the CBO will be transferred either to municipality or another CBO or institution with objectives similar to those of the CBO.
9.8.0 Annexure 1;Mandate from the community .The mandate from the community for the CBO to enter into a municipal service partnership for the purposes of providing social service to the community was obtained by the following means
9.8.1 68percent of household in the community endorsed the CBO as the preferred services provided for the provision of training on capacity building that is through mobilization strategies to cutter for the needs of the community member of the CBO in a general a meeting where two third of the households in the community were present at the general meeting.
ANNEX URE: 2 LIST OF MEMBER OF THE CBO
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