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Adopted Standing Rules Article I - Name and Purpose
The name of this not-for-profit organization is Colorado Alliance of Independent Midwives (C-AIM). The purpose of the organization is to uphold homebirth midwifery in Colorado as an autonomous profession with education at its core.

Our vision is that every pregnant woman in Colorado has access to midwifery care within her community and respects homebirth as a quality health care option.

The activities of C-AIM are guided by the values of education, empowerment, inclusion, nurturance, and participation in our interactions with each other in the midwifery community, the families we serve, and the larger community.

Article II - Membership
The membership at large is composed of those who support the purpose stated above and desires to follow the guiding principles of this Organization.

Article III - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be called the Council and will consist of members of the Organization that are not currently serving on the board of directors for any other state midwifery organization. The board members must be in good standing in the organization.

Article IV - Officers
The number of officers will be between 3 and 5. The positions may include Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, or other officers elected by the membership at large. There must be at least a President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. All duties of Council members will be executed within the confines of the current standing rules.

The President shall be the principle executive officer of the Organization and will generally direct the business and affairs of the organization including negotiating and signing contracts on behalf of the Organization.

The Vice President will serve in the absence of the President.

The Secretary will record minutes of the meetings of the Council and membership at large. The Secretary will register all Federal and State forms on a yearly basis once the Organization has been legally established.

The Treasurer will be responsible for all the funds and securities of the Organization. Performing all duties of a financial secretary, making deposits, writing checks, and issuing receipts in accordance with the budget set forth by the Council.

The Treasurer will give a bond for the faithful discharge of above duties in such sum and with such surety as determined by the Council.

Article V - Elections
The term for the officers is two years with staggered membership. Members may not hold any Council position for more than two consecutive terms.

An election committee consisting of two members not on the Council will be appointed to conduct the election.  Candidates can volunteer or be nominated by a member and are subject to the requirements for candidacy set forth in the general operating rules.

Each candidate will present their qualifications to the membership at the meeting prior to the election in whatever format they wish.

The election will be by confidential ballot; the election committee will tally ballots.  In the event of a tie the office to be filled will be subject to a job sharing agreement between the parties, or one of the parties may remove their nomination.

Article VI - Records
The Organization will keep complete and accurate books and records of the account. It will also keep minutes of all meetings of the Organization and the membership at large. Any member of of the Organization may inspect these records for a purpose approved by the Council at any reasonable time.

Article VII - Budget
The Organization will approve and maintain a budget for each year of operation. The Treasurer will be accountable for all funds that come through the Organization. The Treasurer is subject to the current approved budget for expenditures and will be required to report quarterly to the membership at large.