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The name of this organization shall be the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition (OIC).
OAKWOOD INCLUSION COALITION
October 5, 2020
This document establishes the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition, setting forth the mission and purpose of the Coalition, and the manner in which it shall function.
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MISSION
The mission of the OIC is to study, promote, and celebrate an inclusive, equitable, diverse and welcoming environment and community for everyone who lives, works, visits, or passes through Oakwood.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the OIC is to foster an inclusive community through education, development of programs and projects, communication initiatives, and regular attention to matters of intra- and intercommunity relations. The OIC is an organization of government, school, and library officials, private citizens, faith, ethnic and cultural leaders, and representatives from the business and media communities in the Oakwood area and beyond. Volunteer officers manage the organization and receive no compensation.
While the OIC will deliver a report annually to the Oakwood City Council, the Oakwood School Board and the Board of the Wright Memorial Public Library, no substantial part of the OIC’s activities or reporting shall involve the purpose of influencing, modifying, or suspending city, school or library legislation or policies. The organization shall not participate in, or otherwise intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office or any issue put to vote before the public.
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ORGANIZATION
The OIC is organized for educational and community building purposes, and to examine matters of diversity, equity and inclusion. It is established as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Federal Internal Revenue Code. The organization may engage in fundraising efforts to support programming. To this end, a Treasurer will be appointed to oversee all financial activity. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the OIC shall not carry on other activities not permitted to be carried on by (1) an organization exempt from federal