MHA Alliance
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Mental Health Alliance (Alliance) of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas (MHA) is to support and promote the interests of MHA by building a strong and active community membership, by learning more about mental health, by stimulating public awareness, by developing an strong volunteer base, and by assisting in the financial support of MHA’s services and programs.
HISTORY
WE'RE MAKING HISTORY!
Founded in 2007, the sixtieth anniversary year of MHA, the Alliance is being organized by a group of 20 couples and individuals concerned with the mental health of the greater Dallas community.
Standing Rules
1. The name of this organization is Mental Health Alliance (Alliance).
2. The purpose of this Alliance is to support and promote the interests of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas (MHA).
3. Membership, upon payment of the appropriate dues, is open to any individual or couple regardless of creed or ethnic origin who wishes to support the objectives of MHA.
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a. Dues are: Annual $50.00 Lifetime $1,000.00
b. Dues are payable prior to April 1 of each year
c. Honorary members may be elected by the Board of Directors of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas and will have all the privileges of membership but not required to pay dues.
d. The membership list of the Alliance shall not be furnished to any individual or corporation without approval of the Board of Directors of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas.
4. During each year, there shall be at least four meetings. The annual meeting will be held in the second quarter of each year.
5. The officers are President, President-Elect, Vice President-Membership, Vice-President Annual Fundraising Event(s), and Secretary. Officers are elected by a majority vote of the membership attending the annual meeting. All Officers shall serve a two year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. Should any officer be unable to fulfill the terms of their elected office, nominations will be called from within the membership and a special election held with two weeks notice.
6. The duties of officers are:
a. The President shall preside over Alliance meetings and serve as a non-voting member to the Mental Health America of Greater Dallas Board of Directors. The President shall discuss with and obtain approval by the MHA Board of Directors for any newly proposed project/event or change to any existing project/event, as wells ensure the Alliance operates within the project/event budgetary parameters established by MHA board and staff. The President shall submit budgets for the Alliance the fundraising event(s) to the MHA Board of Directors for approval annually in November.
b. The President-Elect shall assist the President, support and participate in all activities and prepare to assume the office of President in the appropriate year. The President-Elect shall be prepared to assume the duties of the President in the event the President is unable to their term.
c. The Vice-President Annual Fundraising Event shall chair the annual fundraising event to be held in the fall of each year and will elaborate on the MHA Prism Awards.
d. The Vice-President Membership shall be the membership chairman and is responsible for the general management of the Alliance in conjunction with the President. The Vice-President Membership is responsible for the annual membership drive, maintaining the membership directory, and assisting members in to fill agency volunteer opportunities as needed.
e. The Secretary is responsible for maintaining the Alliance calendar, coordinating correspondence and reports, and mailing notices of meetings.
7. The Development Director of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas shall serve as staff liaison and administrative support to the Alliance.
8. All monies from dues and fundraising events will be held by Mental Health America of Greater Dallas and accounted for through the financial policies of MHA.A quarterly financial report on Alliance activities will be presented at MHA board of Directors’ meetings and at the Alliance quarterly meetings. The Alliance President will present requests for payment through the MHA Development Director in accordance with the MHA Board approved budget.
9.A Nominating Committee shall be called for annually by the President to nominate a slate of officers to be elected. The nominating committee will be comprised of the President-Elect (serving a chair), one member of the MHA board of Directors, and two members at large from the Alliance membership.
10. As the alliance grows, changes in the standing rules may be required. Such changes must be submitted in writing the MHA Board of Directors one month prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting and voted for approval by a simple majority of the MHA Board of Directors.