Project:Charter

This is the charter for non-profit organization "Without Vowels Project", a 501(c)3 (tax exempt and tax deductible) registered in Colorado, US. Please help to maintain this organization. (We need money and volunteers.) See also moderation rules.

The organization

"Without Vowels project" is a non-commercial organization.

This it the charter of the organization.

The organization may be controlled by one or more (as set by the relevant jurisdiction) board members by the mean of voting. Voting is considered taken place if there has been more votes pro than the votes contra.

The board voting can change this charter, but "The purpose" and "Neutrality" principles cannot be changed.

The purpose

The sole purpose of the organization is to research and study Hebrew Bible as it was written without vowels.

Neutrality

Non-confessionality

The organization is not meant to express opinions of any particular religion or denomination.

Neutral point of view

The organization follows neutral point of view.

This means that the materials created by the organization must not be limited to any particular point of view. For any specific point of view for which there is no agreement it should be clear that it is a point of view of a specific person or community.

Managing

The board can assign a manager and grant some of the rights of the board to the manager.

The manager controls the finances of the organization accordingly the above outlined purpose of the organization.

The organization can collect donations, controlled by the manager.

Press releases

Interesting opinions (as determined by the board) published on the organization's Web site should be press released (provided we have enough money to pay for a press release). The board may grant the right to determine which opinions are considered interesting to the manager or any other board member.

The manager can also send press releases about our organization overall (not about a specific opinion) without explicit consent of the board.