WELCOME!
Thank you for your interest, passion, and dedication to serve our community and protect our environment by being part of the Chicago Muslims Green Team.
We need someone like you to expand our board membership to a diverse group of leaders in our community.
WE ARE RECRUITING!
Join us if you have strong passion to serve our Ummah and the environment, if you are committed to our Mission and Vision, and if you have skills we need in:
Fundraising & Partnerships
Tax & Accounting
Legal Risks & Compliance
Tech / Media / Communication
Operational Program Support
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ABOUT US
Chicago Muslims Green Team (CMGT) is a nonprofit corporation, created for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes as a tax-exempt organization within the prescribed limit of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
CMGT was launched in August and September 2018 and started its first project in May 2019. CMGT became incorporated in July 2020 and received its 501(c)(3) status in October 2020.
For a longer version of Our History, please click HERE.
Mission:
CMGT connects Chicago Muslims and the greater community to issues of environmental justice and spreads awareness about an Eco-friendly lifestyle based on Islamic teachings.
Vision:
CMGT inspires Chicago Muslims to lead in building an environmentally friendly city that restores balance and connection between nature and people.
- Stewardship of the earth
- Moderation, Integrity and Sustainability in all that we do
- Social responsibility in our organizational practice
- Community with all of creation
- Gratitude to each other and to God
(See: Our Inspirations)
- Building Bridges
- Green Mosque
- Green Ramadan
- Capacity Building
(Click HERE for more details and to see the list of our activities)
wHAT TO EXPECT
Board of Directors is the governing body required for Nonprofit organization in the US to obtain and keep its legal 501(c)(3) status.
Based on CMGT’s Bylaws #3.02, the Board’s General Powers are:
- To provide leadership and overall strategic direction to execute the mission of Chicago Muslims Green Team
- To provide oversight and governance to ensure ongoing due diligence with regard to fiscal responsibility for the continuous healthy operations of the Organization,
- To develop the organization’s goals, and
- To evaluate the overall function of the organization to ensure that its mission is being served.
The Board may also hire an Executive Director as the Chief Executive Officer to manage the day to day operations and carry out the strategic plan developed by the Board.
- Serve as a volunteer, no compensation, and avoid conflict of interest
- Attend annual Board meetings (online or in-person)
- Focus on governing the organization by following the Bylaws and amend the Bylaws if necessary (Bylaws in PDF form is available upon request)
- Create, discuss, and approve Project Proposals, Resolutions, Annual Budget, Strategic Plan in the meetings or via email
- Nominate, appoint, and evaluate Executive Director or CEO to manage the day-to-day businesses based on the Strategic Plan approved by the Board
- Nominate and approve new Board members
- Nominate and elect Board officers (President, Secretary, and Treasurer)
“The Board shall hold regular meetings, either in person or via teleconference or online, at least four (4) times per year, one of which may be the annual meeting.”
(Bylaws, Page 3, #3.07, point 1)
Notes:
- Four Board meetings (Quarter, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) are held in January, March, June, and November
- Board retreat in August where we gather together to do outdoor activities is optional.
- Before the meeting, President will send email invitation to members along with important documents (e.g., Meeting Agenda, Meeting Minute, President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Resolutions to be discussed and approved)
- If necessary, extra board meetings can be organized by President or at least two board members
- “Directors shall serve a three-year term.“
(Bylaws, Page 3, #3.05, point 1) - “A Director may resign at any time by written notice (including e-mail) delivered to the Board of Directors, the President, or Secretary of the Corporation.”
(Bylaws, Page 3, #3.06, point 1)
BOARD ELECTION
Bylaws #4.02 Election of Officers:
Each of the officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the Corporation’s annual meeting. Each officer will be elected for one-year terms and may be re-elected for additional consecutive terms for the same or another office. An officer elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of the officer’s predecessor in that office. In any election of officers, the Board of Directors may elect a single person to any two (2) offices simultaneously, except that the offices of President and Secretary shall be held by separate individuals.
BOARD OFFICERS JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Based on CMGT’s Bylaws #4.03-4.06:
The President will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and will, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, supervise and control the affairs of the Corporation. The President will act as Chairperson and, as such, preside over Board meetings. The President will further perform all other duties incident to such office and such other duties as may be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
The Secretary will keep minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors, will be the custodian of the corporate records, and generally will perform all other duties incident to such office and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer will have charge and custody of all funds of the Corporation, will deposit the funds as required by the Board of Directors, will keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the Corporation’s properties and business transactions, will render reports and accountings to the Directors as required by the Board and, generally, will perform all duties as may be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.