Council Resolution (1/26/13)   WHEREAS Tom Kobayashi has served as a Vincentian in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle/King County for over seventy five (75) years; and WHEREAS Tom Kobayashi has at all time in his service as a Vincentian exemplified the vocation of the Society’s members to follow Christ through service to those in need and to bear witness to His … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (7/23/11)   WHEREAS the recommended changes in the Bylaws could give more flexibility when searching for a qualified candidate for President RESOLVED by the Member Conferences of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle / King County: 1.      Amend Article VI Section 3 of the bylaws as follows (changed text in bold): OLD … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/23/10 No. 3) RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A FORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR NEW MEMBERS WHEREAS our Rule clearly emphasizes that formation of members is essential (see Rule 3.12), and WHEREAS to this end our National Council has created an Ozanam Orientation session to provide initial formation to new members, as well as a refresher for experienced members, and WHEREAS Ozanam … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/23/10 No. 2) WHEREAS Vietnamese Martyrs conference has not been represented at any Council meetings or functions for 2 years, and WHEREAS the conference has failed to submit an annual report for the past 2 years, and WHEREAS the conference failed to make any response whatsoever to the Conference Financial Review process in FY10, and WHEREAS the conference … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/23/10 No. 1) WHEREAS the newly formed conference at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta parish in Woodinville has applied for membership, and WHEREAS the Board has concluded the bylaw requirements have been met and recommends that the conference be admitted, be it RESOLVED by the Member Conferences of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Council of Seattle / King County, … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/24/09 No. 2) TO AMEND AND RESTATE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCORPORATE LATEST IRS TEXTS WHEREAS this Council has applied to our National Council for inclusion in its 501(c)(3) Group Exemption, and WHEREAS our National Council has asked that we revise our governing documents to incorporate the latest IRS language, and WHEREAS the Board recommended this … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/24/09 No. 1) TO AMEND BYLAWS TO INCORPORATE LATEST IRS TEXTS WHEREAS this Council has applied to our National Council for inclusion in its 501(c)(3) Group Exemption, and WHEREAS our National Council has asked that we revise our governing documents to incorporate the latest IRS language, therefore be it RESOLVED by the Member Conferences of the Society of St. Vincent … [Read more...]

Council Motion (7/25/09) MOVED that St Monica conference be admitted, and assigned to East King precinct. Adopted at the July 25, 2009 Council meeting. Note: In accordance with Article X section 4 of the bylaws, this motion amends Article X section 4(4) of the bylaws. … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (12/12/08 No. 1) WHEREAS the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act under which this corporation is organized was amended in 2004 to permit greater use of electronic communications, and WHEREAS it is desired to give Conference Presidents and Board Directors the option to receive official notices by email and to cast official votes by email, and WHEREAS such use should be … [Read more...]

Council Resolution (10/27/07 No. 1) WHEREAS St Margaret conference has been inactive for over one year, and its service area has been divided among neighboring parish conferences, RESOLVED by the Member Conferences of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Council of Seattle/King County: In accordance with Article III section 6 of the bylaws, the St Margaret Conference is declared to be … [Read more...]