BYLAWS

NASHVILLE RYAN WHITE PART APLANNING COUNCIL

Where this document refers to other policies and proceduresnot contained within this document these will be found, whenadopted by the PC, in a companion Planning Council Policies &Procedures manual.

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NASHVILLE TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA

Amended JuneAdopted 17

Jume 2008

Index

Article I: Name and Legal Authority ………………………...…Page 3Article II: Mission………………………………………………......Page 3Article III: Purpose ……………………………………………......Page 3-4Article IV: Membership………………………………………...….Page 4-5Article V: Membership Requirements………………….……....Page 5-6Article VI: Meetings……………………………………………......Page 6-7Article VII: Officers and Elections……………………………....Page 7-8Article VII: Committees………………………………………..….Page 8-11Article IX: Official Communications and Representations...Page 11Article XI: Grievance Procedures………………………….…....Page 12Article XII: Amendments……………………………………….....Page12

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Amended JuneAdopted 17

Jume 2008

ARTICLE INAME AND LEGAL AUTHORITY

Section 1.Name:

The name of this planning council is the Nashville TransitionalGrant Area Planning Council (NTGA-PC).

Section 2.Origin:

This Council was created under the authority of the Mayor of Nashville in 2007.

Section 3. Area Covered by Transitional Grant Area:

The TGA area,determined by federal grant, includes the following counties: Cannon,Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Robertson, Rutherford,Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson & Wilson.

ARTICLE IIMISSION

The Planning Council will dedicate its collective knowledge, expertise and effortsto maintain and improve the health of individuals living with HIV/AIDS residing inthe TGA through a systematic process of planning, priority setting and allocationof Ryan White Part A funds.

ARTICLE IIIPURPOSE

The purpose of the Planning Council (PC) is to provide effective and efficient planning for the Nashville Transitional Grant Area to promote development of HIV/AIDS health care and supportservices that meet regional needs. Emphasis is placed on the identification and engagement of the uninsured, underinsured, emerging affected populations and all historically under-representedgroups living with HIV.

Section 1:

The Planning Council is charged with and authorized to:A

Develop and implement bylaws and policies to carry out its