Grand Igloo 501C Information

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contribute to educational and social needs of the residents of Alaska; support the identification of historic artifacts, literature, records, photographs and other images, sites and traditions; erect appropriate plaques, statues or other memorials explaining the significance of these structures and sites; and award scholarships and support research, to the extent consistent with qualification under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.</div> <bR> <div>     This Foundation will have no members.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE II</div> <bR> <div>     BOARD OF DIRECTORS</div> <bR> <div>     Section 1.    The number of directors shall be seven (7).</div> <bR> <div>     Sections 2.    The directors will be members in good standing of the Pioneers of Alaska.  By a majority vote one (1) non-Pioneer member may be appointed as a director but there will only be seven (7) voting directors.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 3.    The directors will be from the following areas:  two (2) from the Northern area; two (2) from the Anchorage, Matanuska Valley and Prince William Sound area; one (1) from the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak area; and two (2) from the Southeast area.  Initially, they will serve staggered terms of three (3) years, two (2) years, and one (1) year; after which, as their initial terms expire, they shall be appointed for two (2) year terms.  They will elect their own chairperson.  The Grand Igloo President will be an honorary member with no voting authority.</div> <bR> <div>     A permanent Secretary and Treasurer will be responsible for all records and bank accounts or other finances, under the direction of the chairperson.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 4.    Whenever a vacancy shall occur among the directors, except by removal and election of a successor as herein provided, it shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, and such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>  </div> <div>     ARTICLE III</div> <bR> <div>     FISCAL YEAR</div> <bR> <div>     The fiscal year of the Foundation shall begin on the first day of August and end on the last day of July.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE IV</div> <bR> <div>     BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS</div> <bR> <div>     Section 1.    The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held in September at the time of the annual Pioneers of Alaska convention.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 2.    Meetings may be conducted in person or by telephone or as determined by the chairperson.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 3.    A majority of directors then in office shall constitute a quorum.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 4.    Minutes of the annual meeting and minutes or records of other business will be sent to all directors for approval; if no dissent is sent back within twenty (20) days, they will be assumed approved.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 5.    The permanent Secretary/Treasurer shall record all of the minutes of the Board of Directors meetings; keep all records and books; shall have charge of all the funds of the Foundation; and shall care for them and keep such records and books of accounts as the Board of Directors may direct.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall perform such duties as are required of him or her by law or by resolution of the Board of Directors.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 6.    No loans shall be made by the Foundation to any of its directors.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 7.    Checks, warrants and/or other payments, withdrawals or authorizations for expenditures, contracts and the other such documents less than $500 in value may be executed by the Treasurer or one authorized director; such documents having a higher value shall be required to bear a minimum of two authorized signatures.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE V</div> <bR> <div>     AMENDMENTS</div> <bR> <div>     The Board of Directors may amend, change or repeal these Bylaws and adopt additional Bylaws through a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the total number of directors.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>     ARTICLE VI</div> <bR> <div>     INDEMNIFICATION</div> <bR> <div>     To the full extent permitted by law, the Foundation may indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened with being made a party, to any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding (whether brought by or in the right of the Foundation or otherwise), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Foundation, or is or was serving at the request of the Foundation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such suit or proceeding; and the Board of Directors may, at any time, approve indemnification of any other person which the Foundation has the power to indemnify under law.</div> <bR> <div>     The Foundation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Foundation, or is or was serving at the request of the Foundation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him or her and/or incurred by him or her by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Foundation, or is or was serving in such capacity at the request of the Foundation.</div> <bR> <div>     The indemnification provided by this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person may be entitled as a matter of law or by contract.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE VII</div> <bR> <div>     REPAYMENT OF EXCESS COMPENSATION AND LOANS</div> <div>     BY FOUNDATIONS</div> <bR> <div>     Section 1.    Any payments made to an officer or director of the Foundation, such as salary, commission, bonus, interest, rent or entertainment expense incurred by him or her, which shall be disallowed in whole or in part as a deductible expense by the Internal Revenue Service, shall be reimbursed by such officer to the Foundation to the full extent of such disallowance.  It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to enforce payment of each amount disallowed.  In lieu of payment by the officer or director, subject to the determination by the Board of Directors, proportionate amounts may be withheld from his or her future compensation payments until the amount owed to the Foundation has been recovered.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE VIII</div> <bR> <div>     PURPOSES</div> <bR> <div>     In accomplishing the purposes of the Foundation as stated in Article III of the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may arrange, through agreements, contracts and/or otherwise, with civic groups, historical societies, educational institutions, the Grand Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska and/or any of its subordinate Igloos and Auxiliaries, and local and/or state governmental units, for the execution of specific projects or to make allocations, donations or other contributions to such projects.  The nature and scope of the projects shall be defined in such agreements, contracts, etc.  They shall be funded from donations, grants, earnings, bequests, fund raising and/or other sources consistent with qualification under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE IX</div> <bR> <div>     POWERS</div> <bR> <div>     Section 1.    In line with the powers stated in Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation, the Foundation may seek funding for projects from individuals, firms, major corporations, other foundations and governmental sources; and may accept memorial contributions, other donations, gifts and bequests.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 2.    In any case where the Foundation may become the recipient of funds that might otherwise be granted to any Igloo or Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska, it shall formally contact that Igloo or Auxiliary to ensure there will be no conflict of interest.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 3.    Administrative costs of the Foundation will be kept to a minimum, and paid for from earnings of the general endowment.  To maximize the benefit from donations, grants and bequests, the Foundation shall not draw a percentage of funds intended for specified projects unless necessary due to the nature of the receipts, such as legal fees or estate taxes directly associated with such proceeds.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 4.    Whenever funds are directed for a purpose associated with a particular Igloo or Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska, the Foundation will accomplish the purpose in line with the wishes or direction of that Igloo or Auxiliary.  Likewise, any local Igloo or Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska will be invited to comment on proposed projects associated with local or regional structures or other elements of history within the sphere of influence of that Igloo or Auxiliary.  Whenever feasible, participation of the local Igloo or Auxiliary will be invited.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 5.    The Foundation may accept grants, bequests, donations, etc., aimed at local projects with the understanding they may be held on behalf of a local Igloo or Auxiliary of the Pioneers of Alaska or another potential entity, immediately or in the future.</div> <bR> <div>     Section 6.    The Foundation shall establish a permanent endowment to which will be deposited undesignated donations, memorials, etc.  This permanent endowment shall be established to generate annual income for funding projects in general and to cover the administrative costs of the Foundation.</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div>     ARTICLE X</div> <bR> <div>     ANNUAL REPORTS</div> <bR> <div>     A written report of the past year's activities and a year-end financial statement will be submitted at the annual Grand Igloo Convention in September.  It will be signed by all of the directors, or at least a majority of them, to certify it is correct, accurate and in compliance with the Foundation Bylaws and the sections of the Internal Revenue Code pertaining to "501(c)(3)" organizations.</div> <bR> <div>     ARTICLE XI</div> <bR> <div>     NOTICE</div> <bR> <div>     Whenever any notice is required to be given to any director of the corporation/Foundation under the provisions of these Bylaws or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or under the provisions of the Alaska Non-Profit Corporation Act [cite? statute?], a waiver thereof in writing, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.</div> <bR> <div>     BE IT KNOWN that the foregoing Bylaws were adopted as the Bylaws of this corporation, to be in full force and effect from the date hereof by the Board of Directors of the corporation.</div> <bR> <div>     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we do hereunto subscribe our names as President and Secretary hereof on this _____ day of _____________, 2003.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                             _____________________________________</div> <div>                             President</div> <bR> <bR> <div>                             ____________________________________</div> <div>                             Secretary</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>