BYLAWS OF THE MANSFIELD LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL DRILL TEAM BOOSTER CLUB ARTICLE ONE NAME ARTICLE TWO PURPOSE

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1 BYLAWS OF THE MANSFIELD LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL DRILL TEAM BOOSTER CLUB ARTICLE ONE NAME The name of this organiza0on is Mansfield Legacy High School Drill Team Booster Club, having been incorporated on 2/25/2008. The principal office is Mansfield Legacy High School, P.O. Box 1109, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas ARTICLE TWO PURPOSE The organiza0on is exclusively for charitable purposes under Sec0on 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the Mansfield Legacy High School Drill Team Booster Club (the Booster Club ) organiza0on is: To provide inspira0on, guidance, support and assistance to the Mansfield Legacy Drill Team Students and Directors in order to develop and sustain top performing drill team programs at the high school level. All assistance rendered will be done in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Trustees of the Mansfield Independent School District and the administra0ve policies of the Mansfield Independent School District. To secure closer contact between parents, students, teachers and directors, thereby assuring clear communica0on and coopera0on among all those involved in these drill team programs. To assist with the purchase of equipment and supplies for this drill team program that would not be available through the school budget, provided such ac0ons are within the Mansfield ISD policies and procedures. ARTICLE THREE MEMBERSHIP 3.01 Member Eligibility: Membership in the Booster Club is available for any parent, grandparent, or legal guardian whose student becomes a member of the Mansfield Legacy High School Drill Team. There will be an annual fee per family member for any parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or other family member each school year VoGng Rights: Each member shall be en0tled to one (1) vote, upon 0mely payment in full of membership dues, on each ma\er submi\ed to a vote of the members. There will be no vote by mail or proxy Rights of Membership: The privilege of holding office, making mo0ons, deba0ng and vo0ng shall be limited to paid members. No member of the Booster Club shall have any power or authority to

2 incur any debts or assume any liability in the name of the Booster Club DuGes of the Membership: Each drill team family will be asked to par0cipate at each fund raising event adopted by the Booster Club. The family may include, but is not limited to parents, grandparents, or legal guardians, drill team members, or other family members over the age of 18, as approved by the Execu0ve Board of the Booster Club. The Booster Club is non- profit and our fundraising is essen0al to how the club provides and assists the drill team. ARTICLE FOUR MEETINGS 4.01 Regular MeeGngs: Regular mee0ngs will be held once per month beginning the month of May and ending in April of the following year at which 0me a new Execu0ve Board assumes its du0es. No regular mee0ng will be held during July, November, and January. The exact 0me and place of all mee0ngs will be set by the President, at the direc0on of the Execu0ve Board & communicated to the membership. Addi0onal mee0ngs of the membership may be called at the discre0on of the President. Changes in the 0me, place, or date of the regular mee0ng will be communicated to the members with at least a 48 hours no0ce prior to the mee0ng. A special mee0ng can be requested at a scheduled general mee0ng, with the majority consent of the a\ending members en0tled to vote. Also upon request by any five (5) members en0tled to vote of the Drill Team Boosters and with the approval of the board then a Special Mee0ng may be called any 0me. Each regularly scheduled general mee0ng will be ader an Execu0ve Board mee0ng except for the months of November, January, & July Place of MeeGng: The Execu0ve Board may designate the place of the mee0ng for regular mee0ngs or special mee0ngs NoGce of MeeGng: Wri\en or printed no0ce sta0ng the place, day, and 0me of the mee0ng shall be posted in an from the President and/or the website, club newsle\er and/or posted at a place designated by the President and the Execu0ve Board will endeavor to verbally remind each member prior to the mee0ng Quorum: The membership present at any given mee0ng shall cons0tute a quorum. Business can be transacted by a majority vote. ARTICLE FIVE EXECUTIVE BOARD 5.01 Members: The members of the Execu0ve Board shall be the President, First, Second, and Third Vice- Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Rela0ons Officer Regular MeeGngs: Regular mee0ngs of the Execu0ve Board shall occur monthly except in July, November and January or as designated by the President before the general mee0ng Special MeeGngs: Special mee0ngs of the Execu0ve Board may be called by or at the request of the President or any two members of the Execu0ve Board Quorum: A quorum of the Execu0ve Board shall be a simple majority of the members of the

3 Execu0ve Board NominaGon of the Officers of the ExecuGve Board: A Nomina0ng Commi\ee shall make nomina0ons of the members of the Execu0ve Board for presenta0on of elec0on. The Nomina0ng Commi\ee shall be appointed and chaired by the President. The President shall appoint three members to the Nomina0ng Commi\ee at least one month before the elec0on of officers is to be held. The Commi\ee shall nominate at least one person for each office ElecGon of the Officers of the ExecuGve Board: Officers of the Execu0ve Board shall be elected by the membership by an affirma0ve vote of a majority present at the April mee0ng. At this 0me, newly elected officers will assume their du0es conduc0ng all new business pertaining to the upcoming school year and will preside over the May mee0ng. Established officers will serve concurrently and finish old business pertaining to the current school year finishing their terms with the last event in May. At or before the May mee0ng, to be held ader such event, the established officers will turn over all materials associated with their du0es to the newly elected officers. The established officers may, during the May mee0ng, present a farewell address to the Booster Club Vacancies: A vacancy occurring in any office, except for the office of the President, shall be appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term, by the President with the approval of the Execu0ve Board. In case of vacancy of the President, the First Vice- President shall automa0cally assume the du0es of the President CompensaGon: Execu0ve Officers shall not receive compensa0on for their services Removal from Office: Execu0ve Officers are required to a\end all scheduled board mee0ngs. Execu0ve Officers are to no0fy the President when a conflict in a\endance occurs. On the third consecu0ve missed board mee0ng by a member, the remaining board members will vote for or against removing and replacing said member. Any Execu0ve Officer may be removed from the Board at any 0me with at least 2/3 vote of all members at any general mee0ng Term of Office: Each Execu0ve Officer shall serve a term of one year or un0l a successor is appointed. No one person may serve more than two consecu0ve years in the same execu0ve office, except by decision of a majority of the Execu0ve Board President: ARTICLE SIX OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES Shall be the principal officer and be in general control and supervise all of the business affairs of the Booster Club. Shall preside at all mee0ngs of the members and the Execu0ve Board. Serve on Long- Range Planning Commi\ee. Shall countersign with the Treasurer or one of the Execu0ve Board officers that is authorized any checks, contracts or other instruments, which the Board has authorized to be executed. Two (2) signatures required on all checks. In general, perform all du0es incident to the office of the President and such other du0es as may

4 be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board. Will appoint commi\ee members. Will work closely with, and be the liaison between, the Booster Club and the Director. Shall have vo0ng rights, including to break or cause a 0e, when a ballot vote is called. May choose to abstain First Vice- President: Shall chair the Fund Raising Commi\ee of the Booster Club and by chairing such Commi\ee, shall be in charge of overseeing all fund raising events undertaken by the Booster Club. Shall make a report at the general membership mee0ng on all fund raising events. Shall assume the du0es of the President if a vacancy in the office of the Presidency occurs. Shall preside over any mee0ng in the absence of the President. Shall, in general, perform all du0es incident to the office of First Vice- President and such other du0es as may be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board. Shall prepare and present the annual budget to the Board for approval. The annual budget will be further submi\ed, by the Board, to the general membership for approval no later than the August mee0ng. All subsequent budget amendments will be submi\ed to the Board then the general membership for approval. Will chair the Long- Range Planning Commi\ee Second Vice- President: Shall chair the Party Commi\ee of the Booster Club and by chairing such Commi\ee, shall be in charge of overseeing all party and banquet events undertaken by the Booster Club. Shall make a report at the general membership mee0ng on all party and banquet events. Shall perform all du0es incident to the office of Second Vice- President and such other du0es as may be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board Third Vice- President: Shall chair the Spirit Commi\ee of the Booster Club and by chairing such Commi\ee, shall be in charge of overseeing all spirit events undertaken by the Booster Club. Shall make a report at the general mee0ng on all spirit events. Shall perform all du0es incident to the office of Third Vice- President and such other du0es as may be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board Secretary: Shall record all minutes of all execu0ve board and general membership mee0ngs of the Booster

5 Club and report them at the next mee0ng. Maintain permanent archive of the minutes of all mee0ngs. Shall work membership by collec0ng dues and prepare/maintain the membership roster. Shall keep a copy of the current Bylaws on hand and maintain archive of previous Bylaws. Shall perform all du0es incident to the office of Secretary and such other du0es as may be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board Treasurer: Shall have custody of all money and maintain all financial books in the name of the Booster Club. Be the main signatory on all checks. She/he will be authorized to sign on all bank accounts in the name of the Booster Club. An addi0onal signature of an authorized Execu0ve Board member(s) will be required on all checks issued. Ader verifying the deposit has been counted by two members of the Booster Club and verifying the amount, she/he shall make all deposits of all money received or held in the name of the Booster Club upon receipt. Shall receive and issue receipts for all money due and payable to the Booster club. Shall present a financial statement report at the general membership mee0ng on the status of the Booster Club funds. Shall be responsible for causing the Booster Club to file any federal tax returns if the Booster Club has a filing obliga0on. Maintain copies of tax- exempt statements, tax records and other legal documents such as the Ar0cles of Incorpora0on. Assist First Vice- President in prepara0on of the annual budget. Shall prepare the books for the annual audit. Shall arrange for cash for fund raising events, as appropriate Public RelaGons Officer: Will oversee all internal and external communica0ons, including public announcements, adver0sing, etc. Shall perform all du0es incident to the office of Public Rela0ons and such other du0es as may be prescribed by the Execu0ve Board. Shall oversee the prepara0on and distribu0on of the monthly newsle\er; and shall oversee the Booster Club website Officer Succession: If the office of President becomes vacant, then the posi0on shall be filled in the following order: by the First Vice- President, by the Second Vice- President if there is no First Vice- President or by the Third Vice- President if there is no First Vice- President or Second Vice- President.

6 ARTICLE SEVEN COMMITTEES 7.01 Standing and Special Commi]ees: The Execu0ve Board or the President may designate one or more commi\ees which in each case shall consist of not less than three (3) persons. A majority of all the members of any such commi\ee may determine its ac0ons and assign the 0me and place of its mee0ngs, unless the Execu0ve Board shall otherwise provide. The Execu0ve Board shall have the power at any 0me to change the number, du0es or members of any such commi\ee, to fill any vacancies and to discharge any such commi\ee; provided, however, that any such commi\ee shall always have at least three persons. No commi\ee shall have the authority of the Execu0ve Board Long- Range Planning Commi]ee: This commi\ee will be appointed at the October general mee0ng. It shall have at least five members and no more than thirteen, one being the President. This commi\ee will be chaired by the First Vice- President. They are responsible for iden0fying long- range goals and plans for the organiza0on, and making recommenda0ons to the Board. This will include recommenda0ons for changes to the Bylaws and Standing Rules, if necessary Term of Office: Each chairman of a standing commi\ee shall serve a term of one year or un0l a successor is appointed. No one person may serve more than two consecu0ve years as a commi\ee chairman except by decision of a majority of the Execu0ve Board. ARTICLE EIGHT GENERAL FINANCES 8.01 Fiscal Year: The fiscal year of the Booster Club shall begin the day ader school is out and end the last day of school of the following calendar year Audit Commi]ee: An audit of the financial records shall be conducted annually prior to the August mee0ng. The Audit Commi\ee will be appointed prior to the fiscal year- end comprised of three (3) persons to review all books and records of the organiza0on within 45 days of the year- end. Persons with signatory authority, involvement in the disbursement or control of the organiza0on s finances within the last year and persons who have served on the Audit Commi\ee the previous year are ineligible to serve on the Audit Commi\ee. A report from the Audit Commi\ee should be available by July 31 st following the close of the fiscal year Contracts: Contracts may be entered into or executed by any two of the President, First Vice- President and Treasurer. Two signatures will be required on any contract ader Execu0ve Board approval. All contracts require District review prior to signing Checks and Dra_s: All checks, drads or order for payment of money in the name of the Booster Club shall be signed by two authorized members of the Execu0ve Board. Authorized signatures can include the President, Vice- President(s), Secretary and Treasurer. Employees of Mansfield ISD will NOT be allowed to be a signor on any checking/savings accounts Deposits: All funds shall be counted by two members of the Booster Club and then verified by the treasurer before deposit is made. All funds of the Booster Club shall be deposited upon receipt into

7 the appropriate Booster Club bank account Gi_s: The Execu0ve Board may accept for the benefit of the Booster Club any contribu0on, gid, bequest or devise for the use of the general or special purpose of the Booster Club Proceeds from Fund- Raising Events: All proceeds from fund- raising events will be counted and verified by 2 members of the Booster Club before being taken from the event. ARTICLE NINE CONFLICT OF INTEREST 9.01 Policy: In keeping with Board of Directors (Director) member s du0es to the Mansfield Legacy Drill Team Parents (MLDTP) agrees while on the Board of MLDTP she/he shall not, ac0ng alone or in conjunc0on with others, directly or indirectly become involved in a conflict of interest or, upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to con0nue. Moreover, Director agrees that she/he shall immediately disclose to MLDTP any facts which might involve any reasonable possibility of a conflict of interest. It is agreed that any direct or indirect interest, connec0on with, or benefit from any outside ac0vi0es, where such interest might in any way adversely affect the MLDTP, involves a possible conflict of interest. Circumstances in which a conflict of interest on the part of the Director might arise, and which must be reported immediately by Director of MLDTP, include but are not limited to, the following: 1) disclosure or other misuse of Confiden0al Informa0on of any kind obtained through Director s connec0on with MLDTP 2) appropria0on by Director of the diversion to other, directly or indirectly, of any business opportunity in which it is known or could reasonable be an0cipated that MLDTP would be interested. ARTICLE TEN AMENDMENTS Amendments: These Bylaws may be amended by a two- thirds majority vote of the members present at a regular mee0ng. Bylaw amendments must be read to the members at a previous mee0ng and posted for review 30 days prior to the vote. ARTICLE ELEVEN DISSOLUTION DissoluGon: Upon the dissolu0on of this organiza0on, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding sec0on of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. ARTICLE TWELVE IRS REGULATIONS IRS RegulaGons: ArGcle 1 and 2 Are listed in Sec0on 1 of these bylaws, Name. ArGcle 3 Mansfield Legacy Drill Team Boosters is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educa0onal, and scien0fic purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distribu0ons to organiza0ons that qualify

8 as exempt organiza0ons under sec0on 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding sec0on of any future federal tax code. ArGcle 4 The names and addresses of the persons who were the ini0al trustees of the corpora0on are as follows: Brenda Porter, Lucy Crowson, Ingrid Skoczlas, Linda Streeter, Jacque Fort and Julie Galier. ArGcle 5 No part of the net earnings of the corpora0on shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corpora0on shall be authorized and empowered pay reasonable compensa0on for services rendered and to make payments and distribu0ons in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Ar0cle Three hereof. No substan0al part of the ac0vi0es of the corpora0on shall be the carrying on propaganda, or otherwise a\emp0ng to influence legisla0on, and the corpora0on shall not par0cipate, or otherwise a\emp0ng to influence legisla0on, and the corpora0on shall not par0cipate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribu0on of statements) any poli0cal campaign on behalf of or in opposi0on to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding other provision of these ar0cles, the corpora0on shall not carry on any other ac0vi0es not permi\ed to be carried on (a) by a corpora0on exempt from federal income tax under sec0on 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding sec0on of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corpora0on, contribu0ons to which are deduc0ble under sec0on 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding sec0on of any future federal tax code. ArGcle 6 Upon the dissolu0on of the corpora0on, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of sec0on 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding sec0on of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court Competent Jurisdic0on of the county in which the principal office of the corpora0on is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organiza0on or organiza0ons, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. REVISED AND PRESENTED MAY 2012 VOTED INTO EFFECT JUNE 2012