THE PRESIDENT

The president shall be Rev DR Mrs. Alice Zuriel Ononuju. The initiator of COWOM shall be the pioneer national and life president for as long as she is able to act in the capacity except she decides otherwise under the leading of the Holy Spirit. The initiator of COWOM accepts t he work as a life calling of our lord Jesus Christ and will want to work with other Christian brethren as the lord makes possible to carry on the mission. If the initiator is no longer available for this purpose and has not named a successor, the Executive council in conjunction with the immediate family members and the members of the Board of Trustees under the guidance of the Holy Spirit shall prayerfully decide.

1. The president presides over all the meetings of the ministry but during her absence, the vice president shall preside with her consent.
2. She shall be the chairman of the executive body council and board of trustees.
3. She shall preside over the meetings of the ministry but during her absence, the Vice President shall preside with her consent.
4. She shall be the Chairman of the Executive body Council and Board of Trustees
5. She shall have the power to summon emergency meetings when the need arises.
6. She shall take responsibility together with the Financial Officer of proper accounting and utilization of all the money and properties of COWOM.
7. She shall approve every money to be  disbursed.
8. Has the right to direct every affair of the Ministry without taking permission from any member.
9. May take an emergency decision with or without the knowledge or consent of the Executive Council and members.
10. Has the right to withhold membership from an incoming person.
11. Has the right to nullify the membership of old members should such member be a threat to the welfare of the Ministry and on her members.
12. May relieve an officer of his /her duties if found incompetent and or not working in conformity with the aims and objectives of the Ministry.
13. May appoint an officer to take over the duties of such old one relieved of his /her duty.



FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
i       The Executive Council   together with the Board of Trustee shall be     
responsible for the administration and management of the COWOM.

ii          Shall promote and recommend ways of improving the welfare of the Ministry.

iii        shall hold meetings when necessary.

iv        shall ensure that the Ministry works in conformity with her aims and objectives.

v          They shall consider and act upon any and all matters pertaining to the general interest and welfare of the Ministry.

vi        Matters which concern difficulties or measures relating to one of more COWON officials and or  workers shall be referred to the council.

vii       shall be to counsel the National president in all matters pertaining to the general interest of the ministry.

viii.  Is authorized to initiate a radio and television programme for the interest of the COWOM.     

ix         The General Assembly is the Supreme and highest decision making organ of the organization.
x.      All decision taken by an officer or organ of the organization shall be   subject to rectification by general assembly.

xi.        The organization may appoint special or adhoc committee wherever and whenever the need arises.

xii.      The Special/Adhoc Committee of the organization shall be dissolved at the end of its assignment.

 

THE PATRONS

1. There shall be Patron (s) to the organization.            
2. The Patron(s) shall conduct or appoint electoral officers to conduct elections for the organization.
3. The Patron(s) shall be the General Adviser of  the organization on important issues affecting the organization and outside meetings.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY
i           There shall be General Assembly for the organization which shall compromise all members of the organization.
ii          The General Assembly is the Supreme and highest decision making organ of the organization.
iii        All decisions taken by an officer or organ of the organization shall be subject to rectification by the general assembly.
iv        The organization may appoint special or adhoc committee wherever  or whenever the need arises.
v        The Special/Adhoc Committee of the organization shall be dissolved at the end of its assignment.
RESIGNATION

1. An officer to the organization wishing to resign his position shall tender a one month in lieu written notice of resignation, giving reasons for his intension to resign to the general assembly.
2. A notice  of resignation shall only be effective if approved by at least two-third (2-3) of the members of the organization.
3. A member who contributes to the welfare scheme on retirement shall be honoured with gift agree upon by the general assembly to be given at the Annual General Meeting immediately following the retirement.



BOARD OF TRUSTEES
a          The Trustees of COMPASSIONATE WOMEN OUTREACH MINISTRY  for the purpose of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 Part C shall be appointed at a General meeting. The quorum shall be two-third (2/3) majority votes of members present in the meeting.

b         Such Trustees (hereinafter referred to “Trustees”) shall be in number and shall be known as the incorporated. Trustees of “COMPASSIONATE WOMAN  OUTREACH MINISTRY”

C         The Trustees may hold office for life, but a trustees shall cease to hold office it he/she.

1. Resigns his/her office.
2. Ceases to be a member of the Incorporated Trustees of the Ministry.
3. Becomes insane.
4. Is officially declared bankrupt.
5. Convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty by a count of competent jurisdiction.
6. Is recommended for removal from office by the Board of Governors (Executive Council and Trustees) majority votes of members present at any general meeting of the Ministry.
7. Cease to reside in Nigeria except the National President who may choose to relocate her Ministry’s headquarter.
8. Upon a vacancy occurring in the number of trustees. General Meeting will be held to appoint another eligible member of the Ministry.

FUNCTION OF THE TRUSTEES

1. The Trustees shall apply to the registrar General Corporate Affairs  Commission for Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 Part C.
2. If such certificate is granted shall hold in trust all land and documents belonging to the Ministry and to acquire land on behalf of the Ministry subject to such condition as the Commission may impose.
3. The Board shall promote the interest of the Ministry as laid down in the constitution as the Lord leads.
4. The  Board of Trustees shall have power to exercise for and on behalf of the Ministry full control over all her property.

 

THE GENERAL SECRETARY
a          He shall assist and be responsible for all secretarial duties of the  Ministry.

b         He shall in conjunction with the Chairman summon all meetings of the Ministry.

c          He shall be responsible the secretarial matters taking down the minutes of all the Ministry activities and dealing with correspondences.

d         He shall compile a report on the activities of the Ministry.

e          He shall carry out any other function that may be assigned to him from time to time by National President.

WORKERS

1. The National President shall provide leadership in the activities of COWOM.
2. Workers including the National President may be full time workers or   part   time.
3. COWOM workers may be volunteers or contracted.
4. COWOM shall provide funds and facilities needed for her workers for their assigned jobs and support them financially as may be required and as the lord provides to enhance their ability to serve effectively.
5. The    workers shall be those that share the vision of COWOM and who are willing to serve under the leadership of the Lord Jesus Christ.
6. Paid staff shall be enumerated based on agreed term of employment.
7. A worker may be suspended, terminated or discussed as the case may be if he/she is no longer committed to duty, found sowing seed of discord among workers and members of the Ministry.

FINANCIAL  STRUCTURE

1. The Ministry is a non – profit organization, not operated for the  financial  gain or profit of any person or group and a net receipts of the Ministry shall be used for advancement  of charity purposes . its disbursement being for payment of workers, purchase of materials, repairs and raising infrastructure sponsoring those on scholarship , payment government of government dues as  may be required etc.
2. As gospel organization, COWOM may seek  help from churches, gospel organization, good spirited individuals, market organization fellowships or gospel ministries for possible assistance in order to progress.
3. Compassionate women outreach ministry (COWOM) may write to any gospel organization for possible assistance.
4. Compassionate women outreach ministry (Compassionate woman orphanage home) shall utilize any item, cash, property or any other donation to the ministry for the specific purpose such was given without diverting that to any other thing.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

1. Personal income: Funds may be willingly contributed from the personal income of the initiator and those of others who may share the vision of COWOM as the lord may provide and directs.
2. Donations: COWOM may receive donations of money or materials from individuals, churches, groups or bodies that may be willing to support it as long as such donations are made in accordance with the aims and objectives of COWOM. Willing offerings  during camp meetings and other gatherings shall also be accepted.

BANK ACCOUNT

1. COWOM shall operate bank account for the exclusive rise of its activities and programmes.
2. Current and savings account shall be maintained with reputable banks in the name of the ministry.
3. The choice  of banks shall be decided by the national president in conjunction with the executive council.
4. To facilitate the operation of COWOM, the national president, secretary or any other appointed members of the council shall serve as authorized signatories of COWOM accounts.
5. The national president in conjunction with the executive council may review the designated signatories from time to time as may be required.
6. All monies received on behalf of the ministry shall be properly documented and remitted promptly to the purse of COWOM.
7. All materials and monetary donations shall be kept or applied as directed by the national president or persons delegated by him as may be appropriate, nevertheless all donations whether in cash or kind shall be specifically used for the original purpose they were given for.
8. All COWOM monies or materials used by the national president or any other COWOM agent at any level for the purpose of carrying out needed COWOM activities shall be regarded as operational costs or needed facilities and shall not be considered as remuneration or financial rewards.
9. All non consumable property or materials specifically acquired from income of COWOM shall be clearly identified as COWOM property and kept at COWOM secretariat or any other appropriate place as may be identified by the national president in conjunction with his council.
10. There shall be a finance officer who shall be one of the support staff of the ministry who shall coordinate the overall account of COWOM.

EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES OF COWOM
The ministry shall carry out outreaches at places such as rural areas from time to time to give clothes, food etc to the needy (widows and orphans). The ministry shall embark on evangelism at public places, like markets, in order to raise funds and materials necessary for outreaches, COWOM also takes care of the poor and needy who are neither widows nor orphans. The ministry takes care of orphans, and children who have been abandoned, fatherless, motherless, homeless, no relation and family. The ministry also takes care of the members and their children.

The ministry shall have special thanksgiving in November every year whereby education on charity will be given to the invitees from churches and well wishers during the thanksgiving.

COWOM through various channels including public lectures, camp meetings, audio and video tapes, print and electronic media, provide educations and sermons that will expand the scope of its activities within.

An officer of the organization may be impeached upon a written motion for impeachment signed by at least three (3) members of the organization and submitted to the general secretary or chairman of the organization.

The executive council shall appoint a committee that will only comprise of not more than five (5) members of the ministry that shall investigate the allegation with a view to determining whether or not the erring member has a case to answer and submit the reports within one month.

If the erring member has a case to answer, he shall be given opportunity to defend himself.

After a trial, the decision of the committee shall be sent to executive council for approval and ratification by the general assembly.

An officer shall stand impeached if at least two thirds of all members of the organization present in a meeting vote in support of the motion for impeachment.