BYLAWS OF EMERALD CITY DRAGON BOAT CLUB. ARTICLE I. Name and Place of Business

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1 BYLAWS OF EMERALD CITY DRAGON BOAT CLUB ARTICLE I. Name and Place of Business SECTION 1 The name of the Corporation shall be Emerald City Dragon Boat Club. This is a non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Oregon, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation. SECTION 2 The registered office of the Corporation as required by the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act (the Act ) is to be maintained in the State of Oregon and may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3 The mailing address of the Corporation shall be 597 Country Club Road. Apt 7, Eugene, OR ARTICLE II. Purpose/Mission and Vision of Corporation SECTION 1 The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The purposes of the Club are: to promote interest and participation in the sport of Dragon Boat Racing and fitness-based paddling therapy. to provide education in all aspects of Dragon Boat Racing, including techniques, coaching, training and general water safety education. to facilitate the participation of under-served groups, ie. seniors, differently-abled, veterans, and minority youth. to bring together paddlers for sport, recreation, education, ecology awareness and competition. members of the Corporation shall serve as ambassadors for the community of Eugene, OR to the greater Pacific Northwest Region and at international paddling regattas. SECTION 2 The names of the persons who are the initial trustees of the corporation are as follows: Erin Zysett, Eugene, OR; Erin Ellis, Salem, OR; Sarah Katreen Hoggatt, Salem, OR; Cara Honan Watson, Salem, OR; Sara Murawski, Salem, OR; and Julie Bryant, Salem, OR Page 1 of 15

2 ARTICLE III. Board of Directors SECTION 1 The activities, affairs, property, and monies of the Corporation shall be managed, directed and controlled, and its powers exercised by and invested in the Board of Directors. These responsibilities may be transferred and delegated by the Board. SECTION 2 The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the Corporation, and three (3) members elected at large. All teams within the club may appoint a representative to attend all board of director meetings as a liaison for the team. The team representative does not have a vote at the board of director meetings. The team must have a roster on file with the secretary. SECTION 3 Terms of office: The Officers and Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting. Each term shall be two (2) years, beginning at the first monthly meeting following the annual meeting, with the exception of the team representative. The Vice President, Secretary and one member at large will be up for election on the odd numbered years and the President, Treasurer and other member at large on the even numbered years. The exception being the founding board, which will be elected for a one-year term. Directors may serve a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms, or six (6) years. The one except is the Treasurer, who will be held to no set term limit, but is subject to re-election and all other Director requirements and limits. A Director may return to office after taking one term (2 years) off from service. The ex-officio year is included in these 2 years. There is no limit to terms of service as committee chairs or members. SECTION 4 Whenever the number of Directors shall, for any reason, be less than a quorum, the majority of the remaining Directors may fill the director vacancy after a simple majority vote has been completed. The term of the new Director elected to fill a vacancy expires at the next annual meeting at which all of the Directors are elected. SECTION 5 Any Director may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting of the Board of Directors where specific notice of the proposed removal has been given to all Directors by mail to each Directors residence or usual place of business not less than seven (7) days or more than thirty-one (31) days before the day on which the meeting is to be held. SECTION 6 All members of the Board are expected to attend meetings unless excused. Should circumstances arise that a Director cannot attend at least 75% of meetings, said Director shall be removed unless good cause is shown for absences. Before taking action the Board must notify the member of the Page 2 of 15

3 proposed intent and provide an opportunity for response. In the event a member of the board is unable to attend a meeting in person, the member may attend via electronic means, such as, but not limited to: telephone conference, videoconference, or Skype (or other form of real-time electronic conferencing.) SECTION 7 The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held every January for the purpose of electing Directors and Officers and for the transaction of other annual business. No special notice of the annual meeting of the Board of Directors need be given. SECTION 8 Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held bi-monthly (6 times a year) or monthly (12 times a year) as needed to conduct club business. The meeting schedule for the year will be announced at the annual meeting. The meetings will be held at the corporate office ; unless an alternate location is selected by the President of the Board, and announced at least seven days prior to the meeting. Directors shall be notified one week before such a meeting. SECTION 9 Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President of the Board or by any two of the Directors. Notice of each special meeting shall be given in the same manner as is stated in Article 3, Section 8 above. SECTION 10 A quorum of the Board of Directors is a majority of Directors (at least 4 of the 7) duly elected or appointed. The Board of Directors shall exercise its power to take any action by resolution of the Board based upon a simple majority vote cast. SECTION 11 Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all of the Directors consent in writing to the action. The written consent shall be filed with the Secretary and noted in the minutes of the next regular meeting of the Board and the action taken shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the Directors. SECTION 12 All Board meetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order or another systematic professional style agreed upon by the Directors. SECTION 13 The Board may appoint and hire staff, as necessary. SECTION 14 All members of the Board are encouraged to support the mission of the Emerald City Dragon Boat Club and to be donors to the organization in some capacity. SECTION 15 Each Director has one (1) vote per each item being voted on by the Board. Page 3 of 15

4 ARTICLE IV. Officers SECTION 1 The Officers of the Corporation shall include a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The only Officer positions not open to a youth (14 to 18 years of age) is that of Treasurer and President. The order of Officer succession is from Vice President to President and any other officers as the Board may elect or appoint. SECTION 2 Each officer shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting and shall serve a two-year term. If the officer has not exceeded board term limits as stated in Article 3, Section 3 at the time of his/her term expires, the Officer then becomes an exfacio board member (with no vote) and may be asked to serve one year on the executive committee after stepping down. Nominations to the board will be made by a nominating committee or by members of the club from the floor at the annual meeting. a. NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating Committee shall consist of three (3) club members in good standing appointed by the Board of Directors before the annual meeting. Members of the Board of Directors may serve on the Nominating Committee. b. REPORT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. The Report of the Nominating Committee of its nominations for officers and directors shall be sent to all members at least ten (10) days before the annual meeting. Nominations from the floor shall be permitted at the annual meeting. SECTION 3 Elections shall be held at the annual meeting. The election shall be by ballot, provided that when there is but one nominee for a position, a voice vote may be taken. All eligible members present and all proxies shall constitute a quorum and the vote of a majority of those voting shall constitute an election. Absentee voting shall not be permitted. SECTION 4 The President of the Board shall supervise and control the work of the Board of Directors. He/She shall be responsible to the Board in carrying out the policies and procedures established by it. He/She shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall have such other powers and duties not inconsistent with these Bylaws as may be assigned to him or her by the Board. The President can run for reelection, with respect to term limits laid out in Article 3, Section 3. SECTION 5 The Vice President shall have all of the powers and duties of the President in the absence of the President. In addition, the Vice President shall Page 4 of 15

5 have all other powers and duties as determined by the President of the Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice President shall succeed to that office for the remainder of the term. The Vice- President can run for reelection, with respect to term limits laid out in Article 3, Section 3. SECTION 6 The Secretary shall be the custodian of all records and files of the Corporation and shall serve as the recorder of the regular or special meetings of the Board of Directors with the time and place of the meetings, how they were called or authorized, the notice given, the names of Directors present and absent, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall see that all notices are given in accordance with the provision of the Bylaws, keep a mailing list of Director contact information provided by each Director, and shall perform all other duties assigned to him or her as may be assigned by the Board, which are not inconsistent with these Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation. The Secretary shall at all reasonable times arrange for review of the corporate books and records by any Director. In the event the Secretary cannot personally attend or record the minutes of a meeting, the Secretary may designate another to record the minutes. The Secretary can run for reelection, with respect to term limits laid out in Article 3, Section 3. SECTION 7 In the absence of paid staff, the Treasurer shall be responsible for overseeing all funds, taxes and financial transactions or agreements of the Corporation through the performance of such duties not inconsistent with these Bylaws as assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall receive and receipt all funds to be received by the Corporation. He/She shall annually, or upon reasonable request, render a report of all funds in his/her custody and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Board. The Treasurer has no term limit, can run for reelection, as laid out in Article 3, Section 3. SECTION 8 No officer may hold more than one officer position at any one given time. SECTION 9 Any Officer may resign at any time by delivering a written resignation to the President, or in the case of the President resigning, the Vice President. The Officer shall remain in office, if feasible, until his or her successor is elected. SECTION 10 Any officer may be removed from office by the Directors for conduct detrimental to the best interest of the Corporation. Removal may only be effected by a vote of a majority of Directors at a Board meeting, the notice or waiver of notice of which shall have specified the proposed removal. Page 5 of 15

6 SECTION 11 The Board of Directors shall fill any vacancies in any office for the un-expired portion of the term by a majority vote of Directors. ARTICLE V. Contracts, Funds, Loans, and Property SECTION 1 The Board of Directors may authorize any officer or officers, any agent or agents, or any director or directors to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. All Funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited in such banks, trust companies or other reliable depositories as the Board of Directors may determine. All funds shall be payable upon withdrawal to the Emerald City Dragon Boat Club. SECTION 2 All checks, drafts, endorsements, notes and evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation, and all endorsements for deposit to the credit of the Corporation, shall be signed by the President or Treasurer of the Corporation. Any amount exceeding $200 will not be endorsed by the President or Treasurer without a majority vote by the Board. The only exception is credits to the Corporation, which may exceed $200 and can be endorsed at any time. SECTION 3 No loans, advances or other contracts entered into on behalf of the Corporation and no note or other evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name, unless and except as authorized by the Board of Directors. Any such authorization may be general or confined to specific instances and may include authorization to pledge, as security for loans or advances so authorized, assets of the Corporation where such loan or contract is authorized by agreement with the funding source or creditor or by a previously approved budget of the Corporation. SECTION 4 All revenues shall be devoted to carrying out the general purpose of the Corporation. SECTION 5 No Director shall be compensated for services provided to the Corporation as a Board member, except that the Board may authorize the expenditure of funds to pay tuition, per diem and transportation expenses associated with Board training and other expenses associated with Board functions. SECTION 6 No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its Directors, trustees, officers or other private person, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article 2, Section 1, provided, however, that no member of the board shall divert any corporate apportionment or advantage to his or her own use and that the duties of fully Page 6 of 15

7 disclosing financial dealings and responsibilities at the direction of the Corporation shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 7 Membership Dues, the amount of dues shall be set by the Board of Directors and may be prorated at the board's discretion. SECTION 8 The Board may at any time enter into an agreement to hold or utilize property as deemed fit to withhold the Mission and Vision. SECTION 9 Any Director or employee of the Corporation who has an interest directly or indirectly in any matter relating to the operations conducted by the Corporation or any contract furnishing services or supplies to the Corporation (as outlined in Article 5, Section 6) shall declare a conflict of interest and abstain from voting. SECTION 10 Conflict of Interest is located in Appendix A. ARTICLE VI. Indemnification of Directors, Officers, Employees, and Agents SECTION 1 Any person (and heirs, executors and administrators of such person) made or threatened to be made a party to an action, suit or proceeding, by reason of the fact that he/she was acting in the capacity, in the name, and on behalf of the Corporation, shall be indemnified by the Corporation against any and all liability and reasonable expenses, including attorney fees and disbursements, incurred by him/her in connection with the defense of settlement of such action, suit or proceeding, or in any connection with any appearance therein or appeal there from, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding or appeal that such Director or employee is liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duties. ARTICLE VII. MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1 ELIGIBILITY The only requirements for membership shall be the payment of dues established by the Board of Directors, and be age 14 or older. SECTION 2 TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP individual membership shall be available, there is only one vote per member. SECTION 3 NON-DESCRIMINATION Membership is open to anyone who pays the membership fee without regard to race, color, religious Page 7 of 15

8 affiliation, sex, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin. (see full non-discrimination clause in ARTICLE IX). ARTICLE VIII. Committees SECTION 1 Committees shall be established by the Board of Directors. Recommendations to the monthly board meeting will be received by the board as motions. Committees and committee chairs shall be answerable at all times to the Board of Directors. The board must approve the appointment of all committee chairs. The board reserves the right to dissolve a committee or remove a committee chair who is failing to uphold the purpose of the Corporation. The board may do this with a vote by the majority of the Directors present at any regular meeting of the Board of Directors where a quorum is present, provided that written notice of the proposed changes shall be given to all Directors at least seven (7) days prior to the regular meeting. SECTION 2 Each committee will have a Chairperson appointed by the Board of Directors. Preference will be given to those who are not members of the Board, however, Directors are not completely excluded from the position of committee Chair. SECTION 3 Each committee will have a Board Liaison appointed by the Board of Directors. The Liaison position may be held by a sitting Director or committee member/chair. The Liaison is responsible for regular reporting of the committee to the Board. ARTICLE IX. Non-Discrimination Policy The Board and committees in implementation and operation of its activities shall not discriminate or knowingly allow board members or committee members, employees or volunteers to discriminate in any manner prohibited by federal, state, local or common law. Further, The Board and committees in implementation and operation of its activities shall not discriminate or knowingly allow board members or committee members, employees or volunteers to discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, source of income, or veteran status. Discrimination in any area of the Corporation be it staffing, program services, or board membership based on any of these factors is inconsistent with our philosophy and will not be allowed under any circumstances. ARTICLE X. Amendment of Bylaws These bylaws may be amended or repealed and a new bylaw or bylaws may be enacted by a majority of the Directors present at any regular meeting of the Board of Directors where a quorum is present, provided that written notice of the Page 8 of 15

9 proposed changes shall be given to all Directors at least seven days prior to the regular meeting. The bylaws must be reviewed and reapproved by the Board of Directors every year for the first ten (10) years the Corporation is engaged. ARTICLE XI. Dissolution Upon dissolution or final liquidation of the Corporation, all corporate assets (after payment of liabilities and other commitments) shall be transferred to an organization organized for public charitable purposes, a religious corporation, or an entity exempt from taxation under IRS 501(c)3. ARTICLE XII. Severability If any provision of these Bylaws or any application thereof shall be invalid, unenforceable or contrary to applicable law, the remainder of these Bylaws, or the application of such provisions to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, unenforceable or contrary to applicable law, shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. ARTICLE XIII. Books and Records The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors. Any books, records, and minutes may be in written form or any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. In January of each year, the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors shall conduct a financial review of the activities of the Corporation. Generally this will include comparison of banking records and the financial books with financial statements provided the Board of Directors in order to determine if the financial statements relied upon by the Board of Directors are substantially supported. The Board of Directors will record its findings in its minutes along with any recommendations or directives for future action. ARTICLE XIV. Definitions (As used in this article): 1. "Board of Directors" includes any domestic or foreign predecessor entity of the Board of Directors in a merger or other transaction in which the predecessor's existence ceased upon consummation of the transaction. 2. "Director" means an individual who is or was a director of the Board of Directors or an individual who, while a director of the Board of Directors, is or was serving at the Board of Directors request as a director, officer, Page 9 of 15

10 partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic business or nonprofit corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. A director is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the Board of Directors request if the director's duties to the Board of Directors also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, the director to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. "Director" includes, unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of a director. 3. "Expenses" includes all expenses reasonably incurred to defend the proceeding, including attorney fees, both at trial and on any appeal. 4. Liability" means the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan, or reasonable expenses actually insured with respect to a proceeding. 5. "Officer" means an individual who is or was an officer of the Board of Directors or an individual who, while an officer of the Board of Directors, is or was serving at the Board of Directors request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic business or nonprofit corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. An officer is considered to be serving an employee benefit plan at the Board of Directors request if the officer s duties to the Board of Directors also impose duties on, or otherwise involve services by, the officer to the plan or to participants in or beneficiaries of the plan. "Officer includes, unless the context requires otherwise, the estate or personal representative of an officer. 6. Ex-offico an ex-officer sitting on the board, without voting rights to aid in power transition. 7. "Party" includes an individual who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding. 8. "Proceeding" means any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative and whether formal or informal. 9. Quorum is the minimum number of elected directors necessary to conduct the business of the Corporation. Page 10 of 15

11 APPENDIX A: CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARTICLE I. Purpose The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect this non-profit organization's (Organization) interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Organization or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations. ARTICLE II. Definitions SECTION 1 Interested Person Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person. SECTION 2 Financial Interest A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: a. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement, b. A compensation arrangement with the Organization or with any entity or individual with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement, or c. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Appendix A, Article III, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists. ARTICLE III. Procedures SECTION 1 Duty to Disclose In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity Page 11 of 15

12 to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. SECTION 2 Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. SECTION 3 Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. b. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. c. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. d. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. SECTION 4 Violations of the Conflict of Interest Policy a. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. b. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Page 12 of 15

13 ARTICLE IV. Records of Proceedings The minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall contain: a. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board's or committee's decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. b. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings. ARTICLE V. Compensation a. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation. b. A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member's compensation. c. No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation. ARTICLE VI. Annual Statements Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing boarddelegated powers shall annually sign a statement, which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and Page 13 of 15

14 d. Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. ARTICLE VII. Periodic Reviews To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining. b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction. ARTICLE VIII. Use of Outside Experts When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Organization may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Emerald City Dragon Boat Club is to facilitate community education, training, paddle therapy, and competition in the sport of Dragon Boat Racing, and water safety. In addition, the Emerald City Dragon Boat Club and its members will serve to promote the recreational health benefits of Dragon Boat racing to under-represented and minority groups as well as the general public. Club members will act as ambassadors who foster goodwill for the Eugene community through special events, fundraising efforts, and regional and international competition. VISION STATEMENT The Emerald City Dragon Boat Club will create an inclusive, sportingbased community, rooted in respect and service for all people and our shared environment. Page 14 of 15

15 In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this the day of, Signature #1: (founding president) Signature #2: (founding vice-president) Signature #3: (founding secretary) Signature #4: (founding treasurer) Signature #4: (founding BOD member) Signature #4: (founding BOD member) Page 15 of 15