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This document details the operation of Pumping Station: One.
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==Purpose==
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===Statement of Purpose===
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Pumping Station: One, NFP is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the
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meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding section of any future United
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States Internal Revenue law). Its mission is to foster a collaborative environment wherein people can explore and
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create intersections between technology, science, art, and culture.
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===Specific Goals===
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These bylaws went into effect on 12/09/20 per the [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Bylaws_Amendments_2020_vote Bylaws_Amendments_2020_vote]. You may view a PDF version of the document [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/images/Bylaws_12.2.2020_PumpingStationOne.pdf here].
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* Acquire and maintain a collaborative workspace for communal use by all members.
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* Foster a creative, collaborative environment for experimentation and development in technology and art.
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* Interact with the local community that our space is situated in through education and cultural participation.
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* Share our developments and ideas with the world at large.
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* Facilitate communication with other spaces and colleagues nationally and internationally. Invite experts and other creative individuals to share their ideas and projects.
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==Location==
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Pumping Station: One shall continuously maintain in the State of Illinois a registered office and a registered agent
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|Article I - [[#article-i|Purposes]]
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whose business office, for the purposes of this corporation, is identical with such registered office. The registered
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office shall be the physical location of our workspace. In the event that we do not have a physical workspace, the
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|Article II - [[#article-ii|Powers and Limitations]]
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registered office shall be determined by the board of directors.
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|Article III - [[#article-iii|Membership]]
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|Article IV - [[#article-iv|Member Conduct and Disputes]]
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|Article V - [[#article-v|Fiduciary Duties]]
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|Article VI - [[#article-vi|Board of Directors]]
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|Article VII - [[#article-vii|Officers]]
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|Article VIII - [[#article-viii|Committees]]
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|Article IX - [[#article-ix|Indemnification of Directors and Officers]]
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|Article X - [[#article-x|Contracts and Financial Transactions]]
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|Article XI - [[#article-xi|Miscellaneous]]
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|Article XII - [[#article-xii|Amendments]]
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==Membership==
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===Designation of Membership Classes===
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We have one class of members: Full Members.
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===Full Members===
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====Eligibility====
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In order to be a Full Member, a person must support the purpose and specific goals of the organization and must pay
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the monthly membership fee as determined by the board of directors.
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A member must also provide government-issued photo identification to at least two members of the board of
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directors at the time of payment of the first membership fee, and provide an electronic mail address for receiving
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official notice of members’ meetings.
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Any person who does meet these requirements is a Full Member of Pumping Station: One.
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====Rights and Responsibilities====
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Full Members enjoy the following privileges:
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* A key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.
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* Twenty-four hour access to the physical workspace.
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* Eligibility to vote on any issue put before the membership.
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* Eligibility to vote for officers and directors.
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Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities:
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* A member must thoughtfully contribute to Pumping Station: One’s direction and policies.
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* A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors.
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* At the time a member’s eligibility expires, he must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by Pumping Station: One to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose.
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==Meetings==
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===Regular Meetings===
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Regular meetings for Pumping Station: One shall be held Tuesday nights at 19:00 CST. The meeting shall be held at
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the registered address or at a location determined by the board of directors.
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===Annual Meetings===
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The annual meeting shall occur at the standard meeting time and the standard meeting place on the third Tuesday of
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January. The date and time can be changed by the procedures for a Vote of the Membership, as defined in these bylaws.
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The following issues shall be addressed at the annual meeting:
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* Election of all officers.
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* Election of all at-large directors.
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* Any other issues that members have placed before the membership to be discussed at the annual meeting,
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pursuant to the proposal and voting rules stated in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership.
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===Notice of Meetings===
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Notice of all meetings of Members, including regular meetings and the annual meeting, must be sent at least 5 days
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in advance. Notice shall be sent electronically to all members, to the e-mail addresses they have on file with the
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corporation. Notice of meetings shall also be posted at the corporation’s registered location.
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===Meeting Procedure===
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Meeting procedure shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos, available at
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http://pumpingstationone.org/index.php?title=MIBS_Rules.
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==Voting==
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===Votes of the Membership===
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====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership====
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Any issue not specifically assigned to the discretion of the board of directors, by these bylaws, shall be subject to a
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vote of the Full Members. Issues subject to a Vote of the Membership include, but are in no way limited to, votes on
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issues of project funding, equipment and resource purchasing, and amendment of these bylaws.
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====Quorum====
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Quorum for a vote of the membership of Pumping Station: One shall require at least 50% of the existing membership
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on the day of the vote. For the purposes of calculating the quorum, properly submitted proxy statements by members
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shall count as attendance.
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====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
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Any Full Member may submit an issue for vote by the membership, unless the issue is specifically enumerated in the
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bylaws as something subject to vote by the board of directors. To be properly submitted for a vote, the member must
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submit a written statement of the issue to be voted on to the board of directors at least seven days before the meeting
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at which the issue shall be voted on. An e-mailed statement of the issue shall be considered submission in writing for
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the purpose of this rule.
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====Notice====
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Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the membership shall be given to all members no later than 5
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days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
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members have provided to the corporation. Notice of all issues to be voted on shall be consolidated with the notice of
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the member meeting at which the issues will be voted on. The Board of Directors is responsible for sending out the
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notice of the meeting, with the agenda of timely submitted issues to be considered.
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====Voting By Proxy====
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Members may vote by proxy. To vote on a matter by proxy, a member must provide written or e-mailed notice to the
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board of directors at least 24 hours before the membership meeting where the vote is scheduled to take place. The
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notice must state the member’s intention that he shall vote by proxy, state which issues he intends to vote on by proxy,
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and state how he intends to vote on each issue. Proper proxy statements shall count as attendance at the meeting for
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the purposes of calculating the quorum.
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====Voting Procedures====
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Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified
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Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
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====Majority====
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Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue
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put before the membership for a vote. Under the meaning of ”present” in this section, members voting by proxy count
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toward calculating that majority.
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===Votes of the Directors===
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====Quorum====
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Quorum for a vote of the directors of Pumping Station: One shall require at least 50% of the existing directors on the
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day of the vote. Directors present at the meeting via teleconferencing equipment are considered present.
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====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
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These bylaws are deemed placed before the Board of Directors for a vote by operation of Illinois law.
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Other issues may be placed before the Board of Directors for a vote as enumerated in these bylaws. Only issues
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that these bylaws explicitly state are subject to a vote of the officers shall be resolved by a vote of the officers. Any
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such issues may be placed for a vote of the board of directors by the process denoted in these bylaws by which such
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an issue may be considered. Any other issue shall only be placed for a vote of the membership.
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====Notice====
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Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the board of directors shall be given to all directors no later than 5
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days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
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each director has provided to the corporation.
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====Remote Attendance====
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Votes by the Directors may not be made by proxy. Directors must attend the meeting of the Board of Directors, either
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in person or remotely through teleconference methods arranged with the Board before the meeting, in order to vote on
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matters placed before the Board of Directors.
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Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
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====5.2.6 Majority====
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Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the directors present shall ratify any issue put
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before the directors for a vote. Under the meaning of ”present” in this section, directors present via telecommunications
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count toward calculating that majority.
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==Officers==
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Pumping Station: One is led by a group of officers with designated responsibilities according to their role. No officer
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shall be compensated for his work as an officer, although the corporation may provide insurance and indemity for its
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officers as permitted by Illinois law. No officer may serve more than three consecutive terms as an officer.
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===Eligibility===
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In order to be eligible to be nominated, a person must be Full Member as defined earlier in these bylaws for six
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consecutive months. For the initial election of officers, or in any replacement election during the six months after the
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initial election of officers, a person must be a founding member in order to run for office.
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===Nomination===
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Any full member has the right to nominate a person for office. A full member has the right to nominate himself. Only
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the nominated candidate can un-nominate himself. All nominations for officer positions are due one week before the
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annual meeting.
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If only one person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, he shall run unopposed.
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If no person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, nominations for that position may
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be made at the annual meeting, in person, before the vote. If nobody is nominated in this way, the person holding the
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office may choose to continue in his position, or choose to appoint his successor.
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===Elections===
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Elections shall be held every year at the annual meeting of members, as defined in these bylaws. The first election
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shall be held one week after the first collection of dues.
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===Naming Rights===
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Every officer has the right to rename the office the holds for the duration of his or her tenure. The responsibilities of
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the office remain the same as detailed in the bylaws.
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===Offices===
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====President====
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The President shall preside over all meetings of the membership. He or she also serves as a representative of Pumping
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Station: One to the public, and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or any other outside
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requirements. The president is responsible for making sure that the corporation files its annual report, Illinois charitable
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organization statements, and any other papers required to maintain legal nonprofit status by the law of Illinois or
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Federal law.
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====Vice President====
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The Vice President shall assist the President in organizing meetings of the membership. He or she is responsible for
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enforcing the rules of meeting procedure as detailed in this documents. The Vice President is also responsible for
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providing notice of all meetings of the members and of the board of directors, pursuant to these bylaws and the law of
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Illinois.
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In the event that the President cannot fulfill his responsibilities at any meeting or function, it is the responsibility
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of the Vice President to fulfill the obligations of the President.
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====Secretary====
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The Secretary shall be responsible for recording all minutes of all official meetings of the membership and the board
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of directors. The Secretary must make available a hard copy of the minutes of all meetings of the members and the
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board of directors at the registered location of Pumping Station: One, in addition to making such records available
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online in a static format on the Pumping Station: One website.
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====Treasurer====
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The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial assets of Pumping Station: One. This includes but is not
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restricted to the collection of membership dues from members, the payment of rent and utilities for any space leased
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by Pumping Station: One, the disbursement and reimbursement of funds authorized to be spent under the procedures
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detailed in these bylaws.
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====Chief Technical Officer====
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The Chief Technical Officer is responsible for ensuring the maintenance and consistency of the technological infrastructure
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as needed by the organization. This includes, but is not limited to, the website and internal network of the
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physical space.
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===Expiration of Term===
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An officer’s term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election.
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===Resignation===
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Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A
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resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending vacancy may
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be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
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In the event that an officer resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement officer using the membership voting
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procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the officer who has resigned shall open
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when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer
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among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership
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procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer’s term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual
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Meeting.
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==Directors==
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The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Chief Technical Officer,
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and two at-large Directors. No director shall be compensated monetarily for his work as a director, although the
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===Eligibility===
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To be nominated to serve as an at-large director, a member must fulfill the same eligibility requirements as an officer
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as stated elsewhere in these bylaws.
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===Nomination===
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Nomination of at-large director candidates shall be done by the same process as officer elections as detailed elsewhere
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in these bylaws.
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===Election===
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Elections for at-large directors shall take place at the annual meeting. All directors shall be elected at the same time,
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by the process determined in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership, except that every full member will have two
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votes with which to apply to the nominees. The two nominees with the most votes shall be the at-large directors until
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the next election.
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If only two people are timely nominated to run for at-large director positions and accept their nominations, they
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shall run unopposed.
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If only one person is timely nominated to run for at-large director, then he shall run unopposed. An election for
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the second seat shall occur at the meeting. Nominations for candidates to fill the unfilled seat shall be accepted at the
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meeting, and an election shall follow. That election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in
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these bylaws.
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If nobody is timely nominated to run for at-large director, an election for both seats shall occur at the meeting.
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Nominations for candidates to fill both seats shall be accepted at the meeting, and an election shall follow. That
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election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in the bylaws, except that each Full Member
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shall get two votes, and the two candidates with the most votes shall become at-large directors.
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If nobody accepts nomination to run for at-large director positions, the existing at-large directors may choose to
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retain their positions or choose to appoint another member to their seat. If only one person runs for at-large director
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but nobody accepts nomination to run for the second seat, one of the then-existing at-large directors may choose to
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retain his seat or appoint another person to it. The at-large directors may choose who retains this power by agreement
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or, if both want to retain it or appoint a successor, may settle the dispute by calling the result of a coin flip. The coin
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shall be official United States legal tender, and shall be flipped at the annual meeting by the Vice President.
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===Responsibilities===
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The Board of Directors is a body that shall fulfill all roles required by Illinois law. Any decisions not mandated by
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Illinois law to fall with the Board of Directors may only be delegated to the Board of Directors by a vote of the
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membership to amend these bylaws to explicitly give the board of directors such decision making power. Any policy
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affecting the organization at-large will, unless stated otherwise, be decided upon by the voting membership.
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====Officer Oversight====
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The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the officers of Pumping Station: One are performing their duties
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as defined by these by laws, and providing any assistance that the Officers may need in performing those duties.
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This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers’
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duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an
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officers’ duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership.
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====Drafting the Agenda====
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The Board of Directors is responsible for collecting a list of the issues on the agenda for each membership meeting,
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and circulating that list to the members for them to vote on at the upcoming meeting.
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This responsibility is purely ministerial. The Board of Directors has no power to decide which issues are brought
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to the membership for a vote. As long as an issue is submitted in a timely fashion, within the time frame defined by
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these bylaws, the Board of Directors must place it on the agenda and submit it to the members for a vote at the next
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meeting, within the time frame defined by these bylaws for circulating notice of a Vote of the Membership.
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Directors have the right to make nonbinding suggestions about the proposals added to the agenda. However, these
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suggestions are not binding on the membership, and members are free to discuss, debate, and vote on a proposal no
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matter what, if anything, directors may say about the motion.
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The Board of Directors need not call a formal meeting to draft the agenda.
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===Meetings===
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The Board of Directors shall have an annual meeting, as required by Illinois law. The annual meeting of the board
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of directors shall be on the third Tuesday in January. Notice of this annual meeting shall be provided electronically
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to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in
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advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation’s registered address.
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The Board of Directors may also call special meetings other than the annual meeting, as necessary. Notice of any
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special meeting shall be provided electronically to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address
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provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation’s registered
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address.
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All full members may attend any meeting of the board of directors.
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===Expiration of Term===
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An at-large director’s term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election.
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===Resignation===
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Any at-large director may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation.
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A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending
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vacancy may be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
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In the event that an at-large director resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement at-large director using the
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membership voting procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the at-large director
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who has resigned shall open when the at-large director tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members
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shall elect the replacement at-large director among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their
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nomination, using the Votes of the Membership procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer’s term shall last
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until new at-large directors are elected at the next Annual Meeting.
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==Amendment of Bylaws==
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line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1. <u>Purposes</u>. </span><span
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style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Pumping
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Station: One, NFP (the “Corporation”), is organized as an Illinois not for
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profit corporation exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes
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within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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The specific and primary purposes and mission for which the Corporation is
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organized shall be to foster a collaborative environment wherein people can
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explore and create intersections between technology, science, art, and
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culture.  The purposes of the Corporation, as stated in the Articles of
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Incorporation and Article I of these Bylaws, may be altered or amended at the
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annual meeting of the Board of Directors by the unanimous vote of all of the
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Directors.</span></p>
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line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2. <u>Specific Goals</u>.
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</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
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Corporation shall conduct itself in furtherance of the following goals.</span></p>
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<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
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style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Acquire
 +
and maintain a collaborative workspace for communal use by all Members
 +
(“Workspace”).</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Foster
 +
a creative, collaborative environment for experimentation and development in
 +
technology, science, culture, and art. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Interact
 +
with the local community in which the Workspace is situated through education
 +
and cultural participation. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Share
 +
developments and ideas with the world at large. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Facilitate
 +
communication with other spaces and colleagues locally, nationally and
 +
internationally.  </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Invite
 +
experts and other creative individuals to share their ideas and projects.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-ii">ARTICLE
 +
II - POWERS AND LIMITATIONS</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Powers.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>
 +
Except as provided otherwise by the Articles of Incorporation or by these
 +
Bylaws, the Corporation shall have all powers which a not for profit
 +
corporation may have if organized under the Illinois General Not For Profit
 +
Corporation Act of 1986, as amended, and shall have such additional powers as
 +
are permitted by any applicable law. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Distributions</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The Corporation, being organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and
 +
scientific purposes, may make distributions to organizations and individuals in
 +
furtherance of its corporate purposes and in accordance with Section 501(c)(3)
 +
of the Code.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Prohibition
 +
Against Private Benefit and Inurement</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. No part of the net
 +
earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable
 +
to its directors, officers, or other private persons, 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 herein above.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Political
 +
Activity</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. No substantial part of the activities of the
 +
Corporation shall be to attempt to influence legislation by propaganda or
 +
otherwise, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in
 +
(including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign
 +
on behalf of any candidate for public office.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Other
 +
Prohibitions</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The Corporation shall not carry on any
 +
other activities not permitted to be carried out:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>under
 +
the Act or Illinois Charitable Trust Law;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>by
 +
a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the
 +
Code; or</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>by
 +
a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of
 +
the Code.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Conflicts
 +
of Interest</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The Corporation is a nonprofit,
 +
tax-exempt organization. Maintenance of its tax-exempt status is important both
 +
for its continued financial stability and for public support. Therefore, the
 +
IRS as well as state regulatory and tax officials view the operations of the
 +
Corporation as a public trust, which is subject to scrutiny by and accountable
 +
to such governmental authorities as well as to members of the public.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Consequently, there
 +
exists between the Corporation and its board and officers and the public a
 +
fiduciary duty, which carries with it a broad and unbending duty of loyalty and
 +
fidelity. (See [VI.1]) The board and its officers have the responsibility of
 +
administering the affairs of the Corporation honestly and prudently, and of
 +
exercising their best care, skill, and judgment for the sole benefit of the
 +
Corporation.  Those persons shall exercise the utmost good faith in all
 +
transactions involved in their duties, and they shall not use their positions
 +
with the Corporation or knowledge gained therefrom for their personal benefit.
 +
The interests of the organization must be the first priority in all decisions
 +
and actions.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-iii">ARTICLE
 +
III</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MEMBERSHIP</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Classes
 +
of Membership</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The Corporation shall have classes of
 +
membership, (1) “Board of Directors” or “Directors and Officers” and (2) other
 +
“Regular Member(s)” or “Member(s)” or “Membership” classes as stated by these
 +
bylaws or unless otherwise resolved by the Board of Directors. Directors and
 +
Officers have the same rights and privileges as Regular Members.  Membership is
 +
open to any person who:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Is
 +
a human being;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Is
 +
at least 18 years of age;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Supports
 +
the purpose and specific goals of the Corporation;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Pays
 +
the applicable monthly Dues;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Provides
 +
valid government-issued photo identification to one Directors, or their
 +
designated agent, upon payment of the first applicable Dues;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Provides
 +
the Corporation with an electronic mail (“e-mail”) address for receiving
 +
official notices of Membership Meetings;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>g.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Agrees
 +
to the terms of the Corporation’s policies and abides by them; </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>h.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Agrees
 +
to the terms of the Member Agreement, as amended, and abides by the terms
 +
thereof while at the Workspace, including any physical or electronic spaces of
 +
the Corporation, or while attending Corporation organized or sponsored events.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Member
 +
Rights.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> Members enjoy the following rights and privileges:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Any
 +
regular member whose dues are paid in full, is not on probation, resigned,
 +
suspended or been banned shall be considered a “member in good standing”. Only
 +
members in good standing shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of
 +
membership.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Members
 +
in good standing shall be entitled to one vote in all elections and special
 +
voting events, as determined by the Board of Directors. Except as expressly
 +
provided in or authorized by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or
 +
provisions of law, all membership in good standing shall have the same rights,
 +
privileges, restrictions and conditions.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Every
 +
regular member shall have the right at any reasonable time, as determined by
 +
the Board of Directors, to inspect the financial and physical properties of the
 +
corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
Right to raise an issue.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Eligibility
 +
to vote on any issue put before the Membership.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Eligibility
 +
to nominate and vote for Officers and At-Large Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Transferability.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Membership
 +
at any level is not transferable.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dues
 +
and Benefits.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Board of Directors shall set
 +
membership dues, payment schedule, and member benefits. Payment of Membership
 +
Dues (“Dues”) is required to obtain and maintain membership for each month.
 +
Dues are non-refundable. The Board may accept a member’s work in lieu of dues
 +
for membership. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Voluntary
 +
Resignation</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. A member may withdraw from the membership
 +
by providing documented notice of resignation to an officer or director of the
 +
corporation. Non-payment of dues shall be considered voluntary resignation. All
 +
rights, benefits, privileges, and the interests of a member in the corporation
 +
cease on resignation of membership and effective as of the last day of the last
 +
payment period.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Removal</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
Any Member of the Corporation may be removed upon determination that the member
 +
engaged in conduct that violated the bylaws, membership agreement, policies, or
 +
that was otherwise materially or seriously prejudicial to the interests or
 +
purposes of the organization. Removal occurs upon a three quarters (¾)
 +
supermajority vote of the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A removal case may be initiated by either
 +
the Board of Directors or the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC). The Board may
 +
vote to remove a member in cases where a Director determines a Member’s words
 +
or actions constitute egregious harm or threat of egregious harm to the
 +
Corporation or its Members. If a removal case is initiated by the Board, an
 +
issue will be raised with the DRC before the removal vote. Once the DRC
 +
proceedings have occurred and the Board reviews the documentation, then the
 +
Board may vote to remove a member, regardless of the DRC recommendation. The
 +
DRC may initiate a removal vote by providing a written recommendation of
 +
removal to the Board. If removal is initiated by the DRC, the Board’s removal
 +
vote is to be held within fourty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the
 +
recommendation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Such removal shall be without prejudice to
 +
the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any person expelled from
 +
the corporation shall forfeit any and all dues already paid or forfeit dues
 +
paid. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Suspension</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
Any Member of the Corporation may be suspended for up to thirty (30) days as
 +
determined by the Dispute Resolution Committee. &nbsp;The DRC may initiate a
 +
vote for suspension longer than thirty (30) days by providing a written
 +
recommendation of suspension to the Board. The Board is to hold the suspension
 +
vote within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of the recommendation. The Board
 +
may elect to modify the length of the recommended suspension. A three-quarters
 +
(¾) supermajority vote of the Board of Directors is required to suspend any
 +
member for longer than thirty (30) days.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Such suspension shall be without prejudice
 +
to the contract rights, if any, of the person so suspended. Any person
 +
committing actions warranting suspension more than once in a three hundred and
 +
sixty-five (365) day period shall be considered for removal.&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>8.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Alternative
 +
Remedies</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. If the Board disagrees with DRC recommendations regarding
 +
disciplinary actions, the Board may vote to accept an alternative remedy with a
 +
three-quarters (¾) supermajority vote of the Board. The vote shall occur within
 +
seven (7) days of receipt of notification of the DRC decision. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>9.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Membership
 +
Meetings. </span></u></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Regular
 +
Meetings</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. Regular monthly Meetings of the Membership shall be
 +
held, to the extent practicable, on the first Tuesday at 8:00 PM CST, of every
 +
month at the Corporation’s physical place, or at some other time and place,
 +
within the State of Illinois, as provided by resolution of the Board of
 +
Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Special
 +
Meetings</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. Special Meetings may be called by the Board of
 +
Directors. The Board of Directors must schedule a special meeting if at least
 +
one-twentieth (1/20) of Members request such a meeting and such meeting shall
 +
be held within two (2) weeks of such request on a Tuesday at 8:00 PM Central
 +
time. Any such meeting of the membership shall be referred to as a “Membership
 +
Meeting” or “Meeting of the Membership.”  </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Additional
 +
Membership Meetings. </span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Additional Membership Meetings may be held
 +
as determined by the President or the Board of Directors.  </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Annual
 +
Meeting.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The Annual Meeting of the Membership, to the extent
 +
practicable, shall be held on the third Tuesday of November at 8pm in the same
 +
place as Regular Meetings, or at some other time and place, either within or
 +
without the State of Illinois, as provided by resolution of the Board of Directors.
 +
Members shall vote on the following issues at the annual meeting:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Election
 +
of all Officers eligible for election;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Election
 +
of all At-Large Directors eligible for election; and</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Any
 +
other issues placed before the Membership in accordance with these Bylaws.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Notice
 +
of meetings. </span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Notice of Regular Meetings, the Annual
 +
Meeting and Special Meetings shall be delivered by or at the direction of the
 +
Board of Directors to all Members at least five (5) days before the day on
 +
which such meeting is to be held or twenty (20) days before the day on which a
 +
meeting is scheduled with respect to removal of one or more Directors, a
 +
merger, consolidation, dissolution or sale, lease or exchange of assets, or
 +
such other duration of notice if otherwise required in these bylaws or by law.
 +
Such notice shall state the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and, in the
 +
case of a Special Meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is
 +
called.  Notice shall be sent electronically to all Members, to the e-mail
 +
addresses the Members have on file with the Corporation.  The Board is
 +
encouraged to post notice of meetings at the Workspace.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>10. <u>Vote of the Membership and Voting.</u></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Voting
 +
and Eligibility.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Any Member in good standing is eligible
 +
to vote. Unless otherwise stated in these Bylaws, each Member is entitled to
 +
one vote per independent issue or elected position.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;<u>Authority
 +
of membership votes</u>. Any Member may submit any lawful issue for vote by the
 +
Members. A vote of the membership may not be overridden except by a higher
 +
legal authority or by a subsequent vote of the membership. A vote to authorize
 +
a particular purchase allows the Board to spend that amount for the voted upon
 +
purpose, but it does not compel them to do so, particularly in cases where the
 +
spending of such assets would conflict with the Fiduciary Duties [V] outlined
 +
above.&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Quorum</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
Quorum for a vote of the members is ten percent (10%) of the Membership as
 +
counted on the day of the vote. Quorum shall be calculated from all Members
 +
eligible to vote on the day a vote is taken and shall be valid for all votes
 +
occurring that day. Members submitting ballots or voting in-person that do not
 +
include a vote for an issue occurring that day shall be counted as abstaining
 +
from that particular vote. Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a vote
 +
passes with a majority greater than 50 percent in favor of the ballot measure.
 +
However, a vote does not pass if it fails to garner the number of votes required
 +
for quorum.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Voting
 +
Process</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>.&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>i.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A
 +
member proposing a vote (the vote Sponsor) must write the vote proposal using
 +
the template on the Pumping Station: One wiki page, collect two (2) co-sponsors
 +
of the vote, post the proposal to the appropriate wiki page, and post notice of
 +
the vote to the current official communication channel. The Member must submit
 +
the vote as a written proposal to the Board. Email is considered written.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>ii.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
Sponsor shall make their proposal available on the wiki for public review and comment.
 +
The Sponsor may choose to open the language of the vote for suggested edits.
 +
Suggestions for edits can be made in a shared document or other collaborative
 +
vehicle until the language is locked. The Sponsor may stop taking input at any
 +
time.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>iii.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
proposal made available for review shall include the entire language of the
 +
vote and the entire text of any ancillary documents. If the Sponsor of the
 +
proposal so chooses, changes from member feedback may be accepted in the
 +
language during the review period.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>iv.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>On
 +
receipt of the request for a vote, the Secretary shall schedule the vote for a
 +
Tuesday within seven (7) to twenty-one (21) days and announce the vote date in
 +
the communications channel.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>v.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
language of the proposal locks when the Secretary attaches a PDF of the entire
 +
language of the proposal and its ancillary documents to the email ballot. When
 +
the ballot is emailed to the membership, the Secretary will make an
 +
announcement in the current official communication channel to notify members
 +
that the ballot has been emailed. At this point, the vote opens for a period of
 +
five (5) days. However, in the case of a merger, consolidation, or dissolution
 +
the ballots must be delivered and voting must remain open for at least twenty
 +
(20) days prior to the meeting at which the vote is scheduled to take place.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>vi.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>After
 +
the vote has been open for the requisite number of days, on Tuesday at 8pm, a
 +
Board member will announce a thirty (30) minute warning of the conclusion of
 +
the vote. On that Tuesday, if a member meeting is not in session, the warning
 +
will be given in the current official communication channel.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>vii.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
vote closes at 8:30pm on a Tuesday.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>viii.</span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The
 +
Secretary shall begin counting the votes by 8:45pm. The results of the vote,
 +
including an attached PDF of the vote language, shall be posted on the wiki
 +
page of the vote proposal and emailed to the Membership. The authoritative
 +
version of the vote language that passed shall be that which is contained in
 +
the PDF emailed to the Membership immediately following the vote.&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:103.5pt;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>ix.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If
 +
the vote passes, the language of the vote becomes effective at midnight
 +
following the vote.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Data
 +
Collection.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Secretary shall ensure collection and
 +
retention of the data described in this section [III, 10]. The Secretary may
 +
count ballots by hand or electronically. If the Secretary is unwilling or
 +
unable to record the vote, any member of the Board may do so, and for that
 +
purpose shall be given access via login, password, and any required 2-factor
 +
authentication information to the relevant accounts for receiving ballots from
 +
and sending email to the members.&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Failed
 +
Votes</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>.&nbsp; A vote fails if quorum is not met. If any vote
 +
results in a tie or fails due to lack of quorum, the vote may subsequently be
 +
announced and re-run the following Tuesday, but without the requirement for
 +
public review.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-iv">ARTICLE
 +
IV</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MEMBER
 +
CONDUCT AND DISPUTES</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Dispute
 +
Resolution Committee (DRC).</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:
 +
107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> There shall be a standing committee
 +
convened by the Board of Directors responsible for reviewing disputes,
 +
disciplinary matters, and potential violations of the membership agreement. All
 +
operational information about the DRC is contained in the governance document,
 +
“yymmdd Dispute Resolution Committee,” (where yy is the last two digits of the
 +
year, mm is the month, and dd is the day) most recently announced and noted in
 +
the minutes of any meeting of the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-v">ARTICLE
 +
V</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>FIDUCIARY
 +
DUTIES</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>Directors and Officers ultimately hold full
 +
non-delegable responsibility for the Corporation’s actions and well-being.
 +
Directors and Officers are legally required to fulfill the following fiduciary
 +
duties to the Corporation:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Duty
 +
of Diligence.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Directors and Officers are required to
 +
carry out their board responsibilities with careful attentiveness and
 +
dedication, including but not limited to: attending meetings, actively
 +
participating in board deliberations, seeking outside counsel and guidance as
 +
appropriate, and ensuring that all state and federal taxes, registrations,
 +
returns, and other financial reports required under applicable laws are timely
 +
filed.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Duty
 +
of Loyalty.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Directors and Officers must always act in
 +
the best interests of the Corporation. This applies to not only decisions that
 +
involve their own personal or business loyalties, but also those of other key
 +
employees, directors, and officers involved in the Corporation. Directors shall
 +
comply at all times with the Conflicts of Interest Policy in Section [II.6]
 +
above; and shall refrain from making non-program loans, gifts, or advances to
 +
any person, except as permitted under the Act.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Duty
 +
of Obedience.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Directors and Officers are required to
 +
ensure that the Corporation’s activities adhere and conform to the purposes set
 +
forth in the Corporation’s purpose statement in Section I above; and to utilize
 +
the assets of the Corporation for the best interest of the Corporation’s
 +
beneficiaries. They are to avoid wasting charitable assets. This includes but
 +
is not limited to incurring penalties, fines, and unnecessary taxes.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-vi">ARTICLE
 +
VI</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>BOARD
 +
OF DIRECTORS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>General
 +
Powers and Duties.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The property, business and affairs of the
 +
Corporation, including oversight of its Officers, shall be managed by its Board
 +
of Directors (the “Board,” each individual member a “Director”).</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Number,
 +
Eligibility, Nomination, Election and Term of Office.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Board of Directors (“Board”) will be comprised of Directors-at-Large and the
 +
following Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary (The
 +
aforementioned Directors-at-Large and Officers constituting the “Members of the
 +
Board”). </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Number</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The Board shall consist of eight (8) Directors. Three (3) of the Directors are
 +
also Officers. The Directors who are Officers are the President, Vice
 +
President, and Secretary.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Eligibility</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
In order to be eligible to be nominated for the Board of Directors, a person
 +
must be a Member in good standing for the five (5) consecutive months prior to
 +
the date of the election in question, and shall not have reached the term limit
 +
for holding office on the Board of Directors or the position for which they are
 +
nominated. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Nomination</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
Any member has the right to nominate any eligible person for a position.
 +
Members have the right to nominate themselves. Potential Board Members may be
 +
nominated by any Member at least one week prior to the Annual Meeting. Once a
 +
candidate is nominated, only that candidate can remove their name from
 +
consideration. No members can accept a nomination for more than one position in
 +
any single election term. If no person is nominated to run for a position,
 +
nominations for that position may be made at the Annual Meeting, in person, before
 +
the vote. If no one is nominated for a position at the time of the vote at the
 +
Annual Meeting, then the holder of such position shall choose a successor, or
 +
if unwilling or unable, the incoming Board of Directors shall appoint a Member
 +
to such position by majority vote.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Director-at-Large
 +
Elections.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The procedures in this section shall be followed with
 +
regards to the number of candidates that accept nominations for
 +
Director-at-Large positions:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span></span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>Candidates more than Positions</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
If the number of candidates is greater than available positions, the election
 +
for Directors-At-Large shall be combined, with each member of the organization
 +
being entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of positions, which
 +
shall not both be cast for the same candidate. The director candidates who
 +
receive the highest vote counts shall hold positions on the Board of Directors.
 +
In the event of a tie, the incumbent Secretary shall choose the candidate to
 +
take the position.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span></span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>Candidates equal to Positions</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
If the number of candidates is equal to the available number of positions for
 +
Directors in advance of the Annual Meeting, these candidates shall run
 +
unopposed, a vote for Directors at the Annual Meeting shall not take place, and
 +
all shall hold positions on the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span></span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>Candidates fewer than Positions</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
If fewer candidates are nominated than there are positions for Directors in
 +
advance of the Annual Meeting, the nominated candidates shall be considered
 +
unopposed. Nominations for candidates to fill the unfilled seats shall be
 +
accepted at the Annual Meeting, and if enough people accept nominations, such
 +
that there are more candidates than positions, then an election shall follow. If
 +
not enough members accept nominations at the Annual Meeting to bring the number
 +
of candidates higher than the number of positions, then a vote for Directors at
 +
the Annual Meeting shall not take place, and all candidates shall hold
 +
positions on the Board of Directors. Any remaining positions shall be filled as
 +
set forth in Vacancies [VI.5].</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Term
 +
of Office</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. The members of the Board shall be elected at the
 +
Annual Meeting, from the pool of nominated candidates, by the Membership, to
 +
hold office for two (2) years, beginning January 1 of the year following their
 +
election, and until their successors have taken office, or until their death,
 +
resignation or removal. The Directors who are also Officers will be elected in
 +
even numbered years and the Directors will be elected in odd years. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>No member may hold
 +
the same office for more than two consecutive full terms, and no member can
 +
serve on the Board of Directors for more than three consecutive full terms. No
 +
two positions may be held by the same person at the same time.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>No
 +
Compensation.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> No Director shall be compensated
 +
monetarily for their work as a Director, although the Corporation may provide
 +
insurance and indemnity as permitted by Illinois law. A waiver of Dues in
 +
return for services to the Corporation shall not be considered compensation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Resignations.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Any
 +
Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of
 +
Directors, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation
 +
shall take effect when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a
 +
future date; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such
 +
resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Resignations of
 +
Officers as set forth in Resignations [VII.9] or removal of Officers as set
 +
forth in Removal [VII.10] shall simultaneously act as resignations of such
 +
Officer’s Director position under this Section.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vacancies</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Filling
 +
a vacant position.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Any At-Large Director vacancy because of
 +
death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause, occurring in
 +
the Board of Directors shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a
 +
majority vote of the Members at an Annual, Regular or Special Meeting.
 +
Nominations for candidates to fill the Director vacancy shall open when the
 +
Director vacates the office, and remain open for two (2) weeks. Members shall
 +
elect the replacement Director from the candidates who have been nominated and
 +
who have accepted their nominations, using the procedures set forth herein.
 +
Each Director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next Annual
 +
Meeting at which their position is eligible for election.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
 +
color:#222222'>Paucity of Directors.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'> If seat(s)
 +
on the Board remain open after the prescribed interval for filling the
 +
position(s) with appointed interim or elected Directors [VI.2], then the PR
 +
officer will post an advertisement for open Board positions on all
 +
communication channels, event announcements and any other appropriate location
 +
at regular intervals. Any member eligible to serve as an Officer or Director
 +
may volunteer to fill the position by notifying the Board of Directors via
 +
email and the Membership by posting on the official communication channel. The
 +
prospective Director becomes a member of the Board upon the Board's acceptance
 +
of the offer to serve.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;
 +
margin-left:1.0in;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222'>If the number of
 +
vacancies on the Board interferes with achieving quorum for Board votes,
 +
auxiliary volunteers for Board votes may be recruited from the membership for
 +
the purpose of making quorum so that the Board vote can take place. Any member
 +
in good standing may serve as an auxiliary volunteer, but they do not get a yes
 +
or no vote on the issue.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vote
 +
of the Board of Directors. </span></u></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
 +
0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:
 +
normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;
 +
background:transparent'>Issues to be decided by vote</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;
 +
background:transparent'>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>The following issues may be decided by a vote of The
 +
Board at a meeting of the Board of Directors:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Courses
 +
of action which shall be necessary and proper and to fulfill the fiduciary duties
 +
of the Directors [V]</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Authorizing
 +
the use of funds from the Corporation’s general fund for regular expenses in
 +
the ordinary course of business to keep the Corporation operating and to
 +
fulfill the organization’s mission.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Authorizing
 +
the use of funds from the Corporation’s general fund to obtain professional
 +
advice and services for the management of the Corporation or the fulfillment of
 +
its mission.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>iv.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Authorizing
 +
the use of donated funds.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>v.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Creating,
 +
modifying, and revoking policies regarding legal, contractual, non-profit, and
 +
insurance-related issues.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>vi.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fulfilling
 +
any obligations to ensure the health of the organization.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:99.0pt;text-indent:-99.0pt'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span>vii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Creating,
 +
modifying, and revoking policies, regarding health and safety in the
 +
Corporation's Workspace.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Voting
 +
via electronic communication.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Board of Directors
 +
may vote via electronic communication, provided all Directors are notified and
 +
given twenty-four (24) hours to vote. The Secretary shall record the vote in
 +
the subsequent meeting minutes.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
 +
text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 +
</span></span><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;
 +
color:#222222;background:transparent'>Contractual Authorization </span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#222222;
 +
background:transparent'>Novel agreements which include a clause placing
 +
significant risk on the Organization such as fines for breach of contract or
 +
claims to property as recourse, for example, must first be authorized by a vote
 +
of the Members. The Board will authorize at its own discretion expenditures to
 +
recover from exigent circumstances due to things such as, but not limited to: natural
 +
disasters, force majeure, pandemics, fire, failure of building infrastructure,
 +
severe injury in the shop, retaining outside counsel, or any other acute
 +
situation that requires closing the facility.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
 +
line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>8.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meetings.</span></u></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Annual
 +
Meetings</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. All members of the Board of Directors and Officers
 +
shall strive in good faith to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual
 +
Meeting of the Board of Directors shall take place in conjunction with the
 +
Annual Meeting of the Members. Records and reports of the Annual Meeting shall
 +
be summarized in the form of written minutes. The Secretary of the Corporation
 +
shall archive the minutes of each annual meeting and make such minutes available
 +
to the Membership via online archived files.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Regular
 +
Meetings and Special Meetings.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> All members of the Board
 +
of Directors shall strive in good faith to attend both the Regular Meetings of
 +
the Board of Directors, and Special Meetings in person. After considering the
 +
availability of the Directors, the Board of Directors shall provide by
 +
resolution the time and place, either within or without the State of Illinois,
 +
for the holding of both the Regular Meetings and Special Meetings. Records and
 +
reports of both the Regular Meetings and Special Meetings shall be summarized
 +
in the form of written minutes. The Secretary of the Corporation shall archive
 +
the minutes of each Regular Meeting and Special Meeting and make such minutes
 +
available to the Membership via online archived files.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Notice
 +
of Meetings</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Board Meetings shall occur on the first
 +
and third Tuesday at the Corporation’s premises, to the extent practicable, or
 +
at some other time and place, either within or without the State of Illinois,
 +
as provided by resolution of the Board of Directors. If a Board Meeting will
 +
take place at another time or location, all Directors and Members will receive
 +
written notice not less than five (5) days in advance, if practicable. All
 +
Board Meetings, including those not held in conjunction with Membership
 +
Meetings, are open to all Members except in extraordinary circumstances.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Quorum.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> A
 +
majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for
 +
the transaction of business at any meeting or vote of the Board of Directors.
 +
If less than a majority of the Board of Directors are present, no action shall
 +
be taken except to adjourn the meeting to another time without further notice.
 +
The act of a majority of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a
 +
quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the act of
 +
a greater number is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation of the
 +
Corporation, or these Bylaws.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Participation
 +
at Meetings by Conference Telephone</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Members of the Board of
 +
Directors may participate in and act at any meeting of the Board of Directors
 +
through the use of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by
 +
means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with
 +
each other. Participation in such meeting shall constitute attendance and
 +
presence at the meeting of the person or persons so participating. Members of
 +
the Board of Directors shall strive in good faith to attend all meetings of the
 +
Board of Directors in person.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Informal
 +
Action</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. Any action required to or which may be taken at a
 +
meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if a consent
 +
in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all the members of
 +
the Board of Directors. The Secretary of the Corporation shall archive such
 +
consent as he or she would for any other Board of Directors meeting, including
 +
making such consent available to the Membership via online archived files.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>9.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Removal
 +
and Dismissal</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Any of the members of the Board of
 +
Directors may be removed by an affirmative two-thirds (⅔) supermajority vote of
 +
the members voting, either in person, electronically or by proxy. The vote must
 +
meet quorum and the supermajority requirement to pass. A removal vote shall
 +
follow all applicable rules as laid out in the voting section of this document.
 +
[III.10]</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Such removal shall be without prejudice to
 +
the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment
 +
of a member of the Board shall not create any contract rights.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>10.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Interested
 +
Members of the Board</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The presence of a Member of the Board,
 +
who has a vested interest or a conflict of interest, as defined by the
 +
Conflicts of Interest Policy [II.6], may be counted in determining whether a
 +
quorum of the Board of Directors (or a committee of the Board) is present but
 +
may not be counted when action is taken on the transaction. Such interested
 +
Members of the Board shall voluntarily excuse themselves from the discussions
 +
on such transactions.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-vii">ARTICLE
 +
VII</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>OFFICERS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Officers.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Officers of the Corporation (each an “Officer,” collectively the “Officers”)
 +
shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a
 +
Chief Technology Officer, and a Public Relations Officer and such other
 +
officers as the Board of Directors may authorize. Additional officers shall be
 +
authorized by a Vote of the Board of Directors at any regular board meeting. No
 +
two positions may be held by the same person.  </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>No
 +
Compensation</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. No Officer shall be compensated
 +
monetarily for their work as an Officer, although the Corporation may provide
 +
insurance and indemnity as permitted by Illinois law and Article VIII below. A
 +
Work in Lieu of Dues waiver for services to the Corporation shall not be
 +
considered compensation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Elected
 +
Officers.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The President, Vice President, and Secretary shall be
 +
elected by the membership. Eligibility, nomination, and term of office for
 +
Elected Officers shall be the same as those for Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Officer
 +
Elections</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. The vote for each position shall be a separate
 +
distinct vote. All other related voting policies shall be the same as for the
 +
Directors. An Officer position is also filled automatically if uncontested. The
 +
candidate with the most votes shall hold the position. In the event of a tie,
 +
the incumbent Secretary shall choose the candidate to hold the office. If the
 +
tie is for the office of Secretary, then the incumbent Vice President shall
 +
choose the candidate to hold the office.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Powers
 +
of the President</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The President shall call to order and
 +
preside at all meetings of the Membership and the Board of Directors. Subject
 +
to the directions of the Board of Directors, the President shall in general
 +
supervise and control the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall
 +
perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as
 +
may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors, including (i) setting the
 +
agenda for all meetings and (ii) actively seeking new officers, directors and members
 +
for the Corporation. The President is encouraged to seek additional financial
 +
resources for use by the Corporation. The President shall see that all orders
 +
and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. The
 +
President shall execute documents and other contracts requiring signature of
 +
the Corporation. The President shall have general superintendence of all other
 +
officers of the Corporation and shall see that their duties are properly
 +
performed. The President shall from time to time report to the Board of
 +
Directors and to the Members all matters within their knowledge which the
 +
interests of the Corporation may require to be brought to their notice and
 +
shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may assign. The
 +
President shall manage the Corporation and perform all of their duties in a
 +
fiscally responsible manner. The President shall, in conjunction with the
 +
Secretary, file all required reports and statements with all necessary
 +
government entities, including but not limited to the Illinois Secretary of
 +
State, the Internal Revenue Service and such other governmental agencies as
 +
applicable. The President shall represent the Corporation at all times during
 +
their tenure and is empowered as such to do whatever is reasonably necessary to
 +
increase the community’s awareness of the Corporation and its goals in a
 +
positive manner.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.75in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contractual
 +
Authorization</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. The President is only authorized to
 +
enter into contracts where no reasonably known liability or financial
 +
commitment is assumed by the Corporation beyond $1,000. Upon entering into a
 +
contract on behalf of the Corporation, the President shall promptly notify the
 +
Membership and make a signed copy available for review. Where no Membership
 +
authorization is required, the President is encouraged to consult with the
 +
Membership on such matters.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vice
 +
President.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> In the absence of the President or in the event of
 +
the President’s inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform
 +
the duties of the President. When so acting, the Vice President shall have all
 +
the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President and
 +
shall immediately notify the President when acting in such capacity as well as
 +
what action was taken and the purpose thereof. The Vice President shall perform
 +
such duties as the Board of Directors or the President may assign from time to
 +
time. The Vice President is responsible for enforcing the rules of meeting
 +
procedure. The Vice President shall perform all of their duties in a fiscally
 +
responsible manner.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>7.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Secretary.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Secretary shall act as Secretary of the Board of Directors, shall give, or
 +
cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the
 +
Membership, unless notice thereof be waived, shall supervise the custody of all
 +
records and reports and shall be responsible for the keeping and reporting of
 +
adequate records of all meetings of the Board of Directors as required by law
 +
and these Bylaws. Prior to any meeting of the Board of Directors, the Secretary
 +
shall distribute to each Director a copy of the agenda for such meeting and the
 +
records of the meeting immediately preceding such meeting. The Secretary shall
 +
make all records and minutes of all meetings available to the Membership via
 +
online archived files. The Secretary shall make available the minutes of the
 +
previous meeting in person at Board of Directors Meetings and placing the
 +
minutes online before such meeting shall satisfy this requirement. The
 +
Secretary shall, in conjunction with the President, file all required reports
 +
and statements with all necessary government entities, including but not
 +
limited to the Illinois Secretary of State, the Internal Revenue Service and
 +
such other governmental agencies as applicable. The Secretary shall perform
 +
such duties as the Board of Directors may assign from time to time. The
 +
Secretary shall manage the Corporation and perform all of their duties in a
 +
fiscally responsible manner.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>8.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Appointed
 +
Officers.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The Treasurer, Chief Technology Officer, Public
 +
Relations Officer, and any other officer position created by the Board, shall
 +
be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. These officers may
 +
be appointed at any time and shall have an annual review within 3 months of the
 +
Board of Directors taking office.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Treasurer.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Treasurer shall oversee full and correct accounting of receipts and
 +
disbursements, including expenses, expenditures, and money raised in the books
 +
belonging to the Corporation.  The treasurer shall ensure the collection of all
 +
Dues from Members, shall ensure all necessary payments to maintain any space
 +
leased by the Corporation, and shall ensure of all moneys and other valuable
 +
effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation are deposited in such
 +
banks as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will act as
 +
Chair of the Treasury Committee, should one be formed. The Treasurer shall
 +
establish bank account(s) and provide bank statement reports to the Board of
 +
Directors at all Board meetings. The Treasurer shall provide organizational
 +
bank statement reports to any Member upon request. The Treasurer shall help to
 +
raise funds to serve the purposes of the Corporation, and the Treasurer shall
 +
dispose of funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of
 +
Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. The Treasurer shall
 +
render to the President and the Board of Directors, whenever they may require
 +
it of them, an account of all their transactions as Treasurer and of the
 +
financial condition of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall oversee accurate
 +
reporting of the financial condition of the Corporation to the IRS as required
 +
by law. The Treasurer shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors may
 +
assign. The Treasurer shall perform all of their duties in a fiscally
 +
responsible manner. The Treasurer shall strive to abide by any lawful policies
 +
enacted by the Board of Directors on financial openness, transparency and
 +
reporting. The Membership is encouraged to advise the Board on said policies. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Chief
 +
Technical Officer.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Chief Technical Officer (the “CTO”)
 +
shall oversee, manage and maintain the Corporation’s technological
 +
infrastructure as needed by the Corporation. The CTO shall maintain any
 +
website, member management system, and other required systems of the Corporation
 +
and the Corporation’s internal network. The CTO shall perform such duties as
 +
the Board of Directors may assign from time to time. The CTO shall manage the
 +
Corporation and perform all of their duties in a fiscally responsible manner.
 +
The CTO shall provide to the Board upon request all passwords, source code, and
 +
any other information the Board may deem necessary to insure continuity in
 +
operation of the Corporation’s data infrastructure. The CTO shall secure
 +
ownership by and for the corporation of any software licenses, cloud accounts,
 +
connectivity, hosted services, and other forms of information technology that
 +
comprise the corporation’s infrastructure. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Public
 +
Relations Officer.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Public Relations Officer (the “PRO”)
 +
shall oversee, manage, and maintain services and systems to make the public
 +
aware of the purposes of the Corporation through community outreach, shall
 +
monitor marketing efforts, and shall serve as the primary point of contact for
 +
all media inquiries. The PRO is responsible for working with the Board of
 +
Directors and the Members to coordinate strategic public relations campaigns to
 +
promote the organization. The PRO shall be responsible for the content of all
 +
official press releases and announcements, and will work to develop
 +
communications strategies that advance the organization’s goals. The PRO shall
 +
be responsible for ensuring that the Corporation’s events are appropriately
 +
publicized through a variety of media outlets by managing the promotion process
 +
and delegating tasks as necessary. The PRO, if so directed by the Board, will
 +
also coordinate the development of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the
 +
organization, including recruiting, building and maintaining long-term
 +
relationships with donors and potential donors, and working with the Membership
 +
to focus effort on the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest
 +
chance of success. In all capacities, the PRO is focused on raising awareness
 +
of the organization and its work at both a local and national level. The PRO
 +
shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors may assign from time to
 +
time and perform all of their duties in a fiscally responsible manner. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>9.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Resignation.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Any
 +
Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President, the
 +
Secretary or the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Any such resignation
 +
shall take effect at the time specified therein; and, unless otherwise
 +
specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to
 +
make it effective.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>10.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Removal</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
Elected officers shall be removed in the same manner as Directors. Appointed
 +
Officers of the Corporation shall be removed by a majority vote of the Board of
 +
Directors, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights,
 +
if any, of the person so removed. Election or appointment of an Officer shall
 +
not of itself create any contract rights.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>11.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Vacancies.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Any
 +
vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification
 +
or any other cause, may be filled by temporary appointment by a majority vote of
 +
the Board of Directors, and shall be filled for the remainder of the term by a
 +
majority vote of the same method of their election or appointment at a Regular
 +
or Special Meeting. Such vote to fill a vacant position shall occur within
 +
sixty (60) days of the office becoming vacant with the nomination period for
 +
that position opening three (3) weeks prior to the vote and closing one (1)
 +
week prior to the vote. A vote to fill a vacancy shall end the temporary term
 +
of an officer appointed by the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-viii">ARTICLE
 +
VIII</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>COMMITTEES</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Committees.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Board of Directors, by a resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors in
 +
office, may create one or more committees and appoint Directors and other such
 +
persons to serve on the committee or committees. Each committee may exercise
 +
the authority of the Board of Directors to the extent permitted by law and as
 +
specified by the Board of Directors or in the Articles of Incorporation or
 +
these Bylaws, but the designation and appointment of any such committee and the
 +
delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of
 +
Directors, or any individual director, of any responsibility imposed upon it or
 +
him or her by law. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors,
 +
committees shall report all committee actions to the Board of Directors.
 +
Internal discussions of the Dispute Resolution Committee are not considered in
 +
themselves to be actions and are not subject to report to the Board of
 +
Directors. Committees created by the Board of Directors shall have two or more
 +
directors as members, a majority of a committee’s membership shall be
 +
directors, and all committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board
 +
provided, however, that a committee shall not:</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>a.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Adopt
 +
a plan for the distribution of the assets of the Corporation, or for
 +
dissolution;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>b.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fill
 +
vacancies on the Board of Directors or on any committees designated by the
 +
Board of Directors;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>c.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Elect,
 +
appoint, or remove any officer or Director or member of any committee, or fix
 +
the compensation of any member of a committee;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>d.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Adopt,
 +
amend, or repeal the Bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation of the
 +
Corporation;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>e.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Adopt
 +
a plan of merger or adopt a plan of consolidation with another Corporation;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>f.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Authorize
 +
the sale, lease, exchange, or mortgage of all or substantially all of the
 +
property or assets of the Corporation; or</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>g.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Amend,
 +
alter, repeal, or take any action inconsistent with any resolution or action of
 +
the Board of Directors when the resolution or action of the Board of Directors
 +
provides by its terms that it shall not be amended, altered or repealed by
 +
action of a committee.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.5in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Quorum.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Unless
 +
the appointment by the Board of Directors requires a greater number, a majority
 +
of any committee shall constitute a quorum for committee action at any meeting
 +
of the committee, and the act of a majority of committee members present and
 +
voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the
 +
committee. Without respect to the number required for quorum, the charter of
 +
the committee may place additional restrictions on the definition of quorum. </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Participation
 +
at Meetings by Conference Telephone</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Committee members may
 +
participate in and act at any committee meeting through the use of a conference
 +
telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons
 +
participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. Participation in
 +
such meeting shall constitute attendance and presence in person at the meeting
 +
of the person or persons so participating.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meetings
 +
of Committees.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Subject to action by the Board of
 +
Directors, each committee by majority vote of its members shall determine the
 +
time and place of meetings and the notice required therefore.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Informal
 +
Action</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. Any action required to or which may be taken at a
 +
meeting of a committee may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing,
 +
setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the committee members.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Other
 +
Bodies.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The Board of Directors may create and appoint persons
 +
to a commission, advisory body, or other such body which may or may not have
 +
Directors as members. Any such commission, advisory body, or other body may not
 +
act on behalf of the Corporation or bind the Corporation to any action but may
 +
make recommendations to the Board of Directors or to the officers of the
 +
Corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-ix">ARTICLE
 +
IX</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>INDEMNIFICATION
 +
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Right
 +
to Indemnification</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Each person who was or is a party or is
 +
threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or
 +
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
 +
(hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person
 +
of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a Director or Officer
 +
of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a
 +
Director, Officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a
 +
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and
 +
held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the laws
 +
of Illinois as the same now or may hereafter exist (but, in the case of any
 +
change, only to the extent that such change permits the Corporation to provide
 +
broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to
 +
provide prior to such change) against all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities
 +
and losses (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, taxes or penalties and
 +
amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by
 +
such person in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as
 +
to a person who has ceased to be a Director or Officer of the Corporation or to
 +
serve at the request of the Corporation as a Director, Officer, employee or
 +
agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other
 +
enterprise and shall inure to the benefit of their heirs, executors and
 +
administrators. The right to indemnification conferred in this Section shall be
 +
a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the
 +
expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final
 +
disposition upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf
 +
of such Director or Officer, to repay all amounts so advanced unless it shall
 +
ultimately be determined that the Director or Officer is not entitled to be
 +
indemnified under this Section or otherwise.  The Corporation may, by action of
 +
its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the
 +
Corporation with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of
 +
Directors and officers.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Non-Exclusivity
 +
of Rights.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'> The right to indemnification and the payment of
 +
expenses incurred in defending a proceeding in advance of its final disposition
 +
conferred in this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right which
 +
any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the
 +
Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of disinterested Directors
 +
or otherwise.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Insurance.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any
 +
Director, Officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation,
 +
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense,
 +
liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to
 +
indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under Illinois
 +
law.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Limitations
 +
on Indemnification.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> In connection with the defense of a
 +
judicial proceeding under Chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, no
 +
person shall under any circumstances be indemnified for taxes, penalties or
 +
expenses of correction, and further, no person shall be indemnified for other
 +
expenses in connection with such judicial proceedings unless: (i) such other
 +
expenses are reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such
 +
proceeding; (ii) he or she is successful in such defense, or such proceeding is
 +
terminated by settlement and he or she has not acted willfully or without
 +
reasonable cause with respect to the act or failure to act which led to
 +
liability for tax under said Chapter 42. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
 +
Corporation shall not indemnify any Director, officer, employee or agent of the
 +
Corporation if such indemnification shall constitute an act of self-dealing
 +
under Section 4941 or an excess benefit transaction under Section 4958 of the
 +
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent
 +
Federal tax law.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Effect
 +
of Amendment</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>. Any amendment, repeal or modification of
 +
any provision of this Article VIII by the members or the Directors of the
 +
Corporation shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a Director or
 +
officer of the Corporation existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or
 +
modification.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-x">ARTICLE
 +
X</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>CONTRACTS
 +
AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contracts</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The Board of Directors may authorize any Officer or Officers, agent or agents
 +
of the Corporation, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any
 +
instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation within the scope of
 +
the issues proper for a vote of the board of directors. If such a contract
 +
requires a vote of the Members, then the Board may only authorize under this
 +
Section after receiving such affirmative vote of the Members.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Loans.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> No
 +
loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidences of
 +
indebtedness shall be issued in the name of the Corporation unless authorized
 +
by a majority vote of the Members, resolution of the Board of Directors, or by
 +
action of a duly empowered committee of the Board. Such authority to make loans
 +
may be general or confined to specified instances. No loan shall be made by the
 +
Corporation to a Director or Officer of the Corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Depositories</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from
 +
time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies,
 +
or other depositories as the Board of Directors may designate.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Checks,
 +
Drafts, Notes, Etc.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> All checks, drafts or other orders for
 +
the payment of money and all notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in
 +
the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, or
 +
agent or agents, of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from time to
 +
time be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In the absence of
 +
such determination, such instruments may be signed by the Treasurer and
 +
countersigned by one other Officer. No Officer or Director may sign such
 +
instruments if they, their relatives, or their significant other(s) is the
 +
payee.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Gifts.</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The
 +
Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution,
 +
gift, bequest or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of
 +
the Corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Grant
 +
Application and Approval Procedures.</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The Corporation shall
 +
apply for grants from third parties in accordance with and in the furtherance
 +
of the objectives and purposes of the Corporation as set forth in the Articles
 +
of Incorporation and these Bylaws. Approval of grant applications shall require
 +
the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors. The Corporation may hire
 +
grant writers to prepare grant applications.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>  </span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-xi">ARTICLE
 +
XI</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>MISCELLANEOUS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Principal
 +
Office</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. The principal office of the Corporation shall be
 +
located at any location as determined by the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Fiscal
 +
Year</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the last day of December of
 +
each year unless a different fiscal year is established by the Board of
 +
Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Records</span></u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>.
 +
The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account
 +
and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors and
 +
committees having any authority of the Board of Directors. All books and records
 +
of the Corporation may be inspected by any Director or any Director’s agent or
 +
attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Delivery
 +
of Notice</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. Any notices required to be delivered pursuant to
 +
these Bylaws shall be deemed to be delivered when transferred or presented in
 +
person or deposited in the United States mail addressed to the person at his,
 +
her, or its address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with
 +
sufficient first-class postage prepaid thereon, or when transmitted by
 +
electronic means to the address that appears on the records of the corporation.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
 +
font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
 +
12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5.<span
 +
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><u><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Distribution
 +
of Assets</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>. In the event the Corporation must dissolve,
 +
voluntarily or otherwise, it shall distribute the remaining assets of the
 +
Corporation to an entity or entities with 501(c)(3) status and with similar
 +
purposes, as determined by the Board of Directors.</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:
 +
"Times New Roman",serif'>&nbsp;</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a name="article-xii">ARTICLE
 +
XII</a></span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
 +
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AMENDMENTS</span></p>
 +
 
 +
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
 +
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1.<u> Method of
 +
Amendment.</u> These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new and
 +
other Bylaws may be made and adopted by a two-thirds (⅔) supermajority vote of
 +
the Members voting at the meeting or by proxy. A copy of any proposed amendment
 +
to these Bylaws shall be delivered with the notice to the Members regarding the
 +
vote on such amendment. The Board of Directors must provide the Membership with
 +
twelve (12) days’ notice of a planned vote to amend these Bylaws. Proposals to
 +
change the text of such amendments must be received at least five (5) days
 +
before the meeting at which such vote is to take place. The Board of Directors
 +
may seek outside counsel in order to confirm the legality of a proposed
 +
amendment to the bylaws. This may delay a meeting to vote on amending these
 +
Bylaws for up to three (3) weeks.</span></p>
 +
 
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