1. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS ®
DISBANDING A COURT
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS ®

2. EARLY WARNINGS Decrease in Membership numbers
Officers being too dominating
Members do not feel welcome
One member controlling decisions
Drastic decline in membership numbers
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

3. SUGGESTIONS STATE SUPERVISORS/DISTRICT DEPUTIES
ATTEND LOCAL COURT MEETINGS
CONDUCT MEMBERSHIP DRIVES/TEAS
INVITE LADIES TO LOCAL COURT MEETING
CDA – A SPIRIT FILLED ORGANIZATION
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

4. PROPER DISBANDMENT PROCEDURES
State regent requests 6 mo. reprieve
From national office & current roster
Must have at least 15 members
Two meetings required
1) discuss court’s future
2) vote to disband
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

5. DISBANDMENT PROCEEDINGS
STATE PROVIDES TRANSFER FORMS
SR PROVIDES LIST OF LOCAL COURTS IN AREA WITH ADDRESSES
MEMBERSHIP NOTIFIED OF MEETING
COURT OFFICERS LAST TO TRANSFER OUT
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

6. DISBANDMENT MEETING MOTION TO DISBAND
PAY OUTSTANDING NATIONAL & STATE DUES AND BILLS
VOTE TO DISBURSE REMAINING ASSETS (state)
REPORT OF FINAL MEETING & ATTENDANCE
SET FINAL DISBANDMENT DATE
SR SENDS LETTER TO NATIONAL OFFICE
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

7. ITEMS RETURNED TO NATIONAL
FINAL BANK STATEMENT SHOWING - 0- BALANCE
TREASURER’S BOOKS PAST 5 YEARS
MINUTES OF THE COURT
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

8. ITEMS RETURNED TO STATE
ALL ROBES
BANNER AND FLAGS
GAVEL
CHARTER – If no one wants to preserve
Institute a new court
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director

9. C d a
Can do anything!!!!
Prepared by Carolyn Malik, National Director