Organizational Structure

The name of the organization will be Asheville Tea Political Action Committee, hereinafter referred to as ATPAC.

Article III – Scope of Activities

Using a project oriented structure and team leadership approach, ATPAC’s activities primarily include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Volunteer Recruitment
2. Communication
   1. Newsletters
   2. Website
   3. Letters and Commentary
3. Establishing a media presence through radio, print ads, etc.
4. Conducting oppositional and issues research
5. Performing campaigning activities for select political candidates.
6. Utilizing Independence Caucus vetting process to endorse District 11 state representatives and national House and Senate candidates.
7. Utilizing a Candidate Review Process to determine endorsements of local city/county candidates.
8. Designing and coordinating events Designing and coordinating events
9. Soliciting financial donations in support of the above activities

Article IV – Leadership

• A Project Management Board Team will provide leadership to ATPAC.
• ATPAC will at all times have a certified Treasurer and Chairperson.
• Project leaders and members of their team will provide action items for the organization and set agenda for Board meeting.
• If any Project Management Board member leaves office in the middle of the term, Project Management Board Team members shall suggest candidates for the vacated position and choose a successor by consensus.
• Any Project Management Board Team Member may be removed by consensus of the Project Management Board.
• Board Duties are as follows:

1. Advocate and promote the mission of Asheville Tea PAC.
2. Provide input to newsletters and production.
3. Oversee media relations.
4. Contribute to website.
5. Provide direction to Project Management Board and project leaders
6. Develop Project Management Board by encouraging leadership from around District 11.
7. In the event that the chairperson is incapacitated, his or her duties will be delegated by the Project Management Board Team.

1. Maintain all reports, statements and other required documents.
2. Collect, expend, and keep account of all the moneys received and spent by the group.
3. Collect and deposit funds in the name of the organization.
4. Prepare and present a financial report at the Board meetings and general organization meetings.
5. Prepare and submit a financial statement at the termination of the current term of office, to be submitted to the Board of Directors within thirty days after the termination date.

1. Set priorities for long and short term objectives based upon ATPAC’s mission statement
2. Formulate and approve ATPAC policy based upon our mission statement
3. Promote, organize and retire projects based upon ATPAC’s mission statement
4. Approve organizational expenditures
5. Remove Project Management Board member, if required
6. Should the need arise, amend Project Management Board member duties to reflect new needs of the organization.

Article VII – Meetings

1. Meetings are scheduled and announced by the Project Management Board.
2. The Project Management Board will meet once a month on the third Friday at 3:00 pm.
3. A weekly social, open to all, will take place every Friday at 6:00 pm.

1. Determine individual project meeting time, place and members; meet as often as project members see fit
2. Select, define and control project
   • Ensuring that all resources and activities are on target throughout duration of the project
   • Staying on plan
3. Determine resources needed and report to Project Management Board
4. Determine scope of operations
5. Report progress to Project Management Board
6. Disband project at completion with optional video documentation (See resource document: Project-Oriented Structure)