HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda
AGENDA
Community Services Committee Regular Meeting
5:00 PM - Monday, October 26, 2015
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
AGENDA
1. Appointment to the youth position of the Parks Commission - Ms. Avni Mungra
2. Dog Park Update
REGULAR COUNCIL - 19 Oct 2015
SUBJECT/TITLE: Appointment to Parks Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Community Services Committee
DEPARTMENT: Executive
STAFF CONTACT: April Alexander, Executive Assistant
EXT.: 6520
FISCAL IMPACT:
Expenditure Required: $ N/A Transfer Amendment: $ N/A
Amount Budgeted: $ N/A Revenue Generated: $ N/A
Total Project Budget: $ N/A City Share Total Project: $ N/A
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Mayor Law appoints Ms. Avni Mungra to the Parks Commission in the youth position to fill an unexpired term
ending 6/1/17.
EXHIBITS:
A. Email to Mayor
B. Anvi Mungra Parks Commission Application
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Concur with Mayor Law's appointment of Ms. Mungra to the youth position of the Parks Commission.
AGENDA ITEM # 1.
CITY OF RENTON APPLICATION FOR
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMI7TEES
If you are interested in participating in ioc&government by membership on any of the foUowing City boards,
commissions,or committees,p’ease complete this application and return it to:
Office of the Mayor
City ofRenton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton,WA 98057
Check the boards/commissions/comrnittees in which you are interested:
U AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMIUEE U MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISS1ON
U CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION*PARKS COMMISSION
U HISTORICAL/MUSEUM BOARD U PLANNING COMMISSION’
U HOUSING AUTHORITY*U SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTE E*
U HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE*U SISTER CITY COMMITTEE CUAUTLA
U LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD*U SISTER C[P COMMITTEE NISHIWAKI
U COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY BOARD:(Community Planning Area)
Special membership requirements appIy Visit wwwrentonwagovor call 42543O65OOfar details,
Your application will be qiven every consideratian as uocancies occur.
MR.EJ MS.NAME DATE
ZIP CODEØ_
PHONE:DAYJD EVENING P?7 \EMAIL\\
RENTON RESIDENT?IF SO,SINCE WHEN?O cy —_______________
CITY OF FORMER RESIDENCE__________________________________________________________
EDUCATIONAL
OCCUPATION EMPLOYER
OCCUPATIONAL
COMMUNITY ACTIVIT1ES (organacns/OubsJser groups.
\D’h G c%)L ac \Vc Q(,
REASON FOR APPLYING FOR THIS
CAN ATTEND DAY CAN ATTEND N1GHT MEETiNG5?
r Applications will be kept on file for one year.Ifyou have questions about serving on a board,
I commission,or committee,please feel free to contact the Mayor’s Office at 42543O65OO,
AGENDA ITEM # 1.
1726 llwaco Ave.NE
Renton,WA 98059
October 1,2015
Ms.Terry Higashiyama
Community Services Department-City of Renton
Renton City Hall
Renton,WA
Subject;Renton Park Commission I Youth Park Board Member
Dear Ms.Higashivama,
My name is Avni Mungra.In my strong interest to be part of the Renton Park Commission as a
Youth Park Board member please see my attached application anct resume.
Since 1 was offered an opportunity to be part of the park board commission a couple of months
aao,my interest has grown and I’ve realized that this is something that I want to he a part of.As
1 am waiting for my permanent position on the Renton park commission hoard I have been
fortunate enough to attend many of the meetings and take part in some of the interesting
activities such as seeing construction of the new library and helping out at the Renton river days.
So far my experience lias been great and all the people on the hoard have been very helpful and
if I am awarded a permanent position,I would like to continue to he part of the board.1 believe
that this will help me to grow as a person while Fm helping and contributing to the community.
My passidil is to obtain good education and to keep being involved in community activities
which allow me to make positive contributions,for past lèw years I have been fortunate to he
involved in Operation Night Watch,park cleanups and Northwest Harvest.
My future goals are to graduate from Raisbeck Aviation high school and go on to getting•an
engineering degree from University of Washington or UCLA.I believe that the opportunity as a
youth board member will enhance my leadership and communication skills,which will be crucial
to my further education.
Please consider me for the position of youth park hoard member.You may contact rue anytime at
(206)293—l 877 or by email at
Thank you for reviewing my enclosed application and resume.I am looking forward to the
interview and meeting with you.
Sincerely,
Avni Mungra
AGENDA ITEM # 1.
Avni D,Mungra
1726 Ilwaco Ave.NE email:avnimungra@gmail.com
Renton,Washington 9059
Education:Raisheck Aviation High school
9229 East Marginal Way S
Tukwila,WA 98108
Graduation:Expected June 2019
Course of study:Big History.Physical Science and Physics of Flight,
Aleebra.Literature/composition,Career Choices,
Leadership,Speech &Debate
Community Service/Volunteer Experience:
2015 Renton city park hoard commission youth member (Since April 2015)
201 3—Present Holiday staikitw for women’s shelter
201 3-Present Earth Day park cleanup
2011 —Present Operation night watch through Christian ministry!Seattle Rotary
Accomplishments:
2015 Applied and accepted to Aviation High School (STEM School)
2014-2015 Selected to sing with Bella Cantare group
2011-2015 Perfect Attendance
2013-201-1 S.E.T.(Student Empowerment Team,McKnight Middle school)
Skills/Certificates:
Bilingual (English and able to speak and understand Gujarati)
Experience with Microsoft Word,Excel,and PowerPoint
Volunteer Certificate (hours)
Received academics silver presidential awards all through middles school
Activities/Hobbies:
Robotics
Indian Dance
S.E.T
Running (Track and field)
AGENDA ITEM # 1.
April Alexander
From:Terry Higashiyama
Sent:Monday,October 05,2015 5:06 PM
To:Denis Law
Cc:‘Troy Wigestrand’;Roberta Graver;April Alexander
Subject:FW:Avni Mungra -Cover letter and application
Attachments:AvniMungra_CoverLetterApplResm.pdf
I would like to request your approval to add Avni Mungra to the Park Commission as the student
representative.Attached is her application and a cover letter.She has attended several meetings and would be a great
addition to the Board.Let me know if you have any questions.I hope we can move this through the process quickly.
lcrrv I Ilg;LSlliyalfla
(‘its of Rcnton Coinnuniitv Servhes Adilhinistrator
Pliolic:125—130—6606 V
Cell:125—766—f)937
1
AGENDA ITEM # 1.
CAG—15—077MEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDINGBetweenTheCityofRentonandRenton’sUnleashedFurryFriends(RUFF),regardingtheTemporaryCedarRiverDogParkThisMemorandumofUnderstandingestablishestherolesandresponsibilitiesoftheCityofRenton(City),anon-chartercodecityunderRCW35AandamunicipalcorporationoftheStateofWashington,andRentonUnleashedFurryFriends(RUFF),aWashingtonnonprofitcorporation,forvolunteerservice,financialcontributions,andthetermsandconditionsrelatedtothelong-termmaintenanceandenhancementoftheCedarRiverDogPark(Park).WHEREAS,theCedarRiverDogParkopenedin2009asaresultoftheeffortsoftheCityandRUFF,WHEREAS,theCityandRUFFagreedthatafteratwo-yeartrialperiodtheCedarRiverDogParkwouldbereevaluated.Thatperiodendedin2011,withareporttoCityCouncilonApril4,2011,WHEREAS,theCitysupportstheCedarRiverDogParkwhichprovidesRentonresidentsandRenton’sneighborsasafeplacetoletdogownersandtheirdogsplay,exercise,andsocialize,WHEREAS,RUFFprovidesmaintenance,landscapingandvolunteers.WHEREAS,theCitybelievesthattheParkcontinuestoprovideavaluablebenefittotheCityofRentonanditsresidents,NOWTHEREFORE,theCityandRUFFagreeasfollows:1.TheCityandRUFFagreetocontinuetocommunicateanyconcernsorissuesastheyariseregardingtheparkandtoworktogethertoseekmutuallyagreeableresolutions,andtothatend,theCityandRUFFagreetomeettwiceayear,SpringandFall.2.TheCityagreesto:a.ProviderestroomsneartheParkandCedarRiverTrail.b.Provideforaregulargarbageremovalservice.c.ProvidewaterservicefromapproximatelyMarchthroughmid-October.d.Provideandmaintainparksignage,includingdirectionstotheoff-leashpark.e.Providereasonablyneededfliersandbrochuresforactivities,promotionsorspecialeventsthatmaybescheduledforthesite.AGENDA ITEM # 2.
f.ProvideandoverseepaperworkforvolunteerprojectsconductedatthePark.3.RUFFagreesto:a.Provide“mutt-mitts”onaregularbasisorasneeded.b.Providelandscaping,andmaintenanceofsitefurnishings,fenceandgatesasneededforlong-termsafetyandoperation,asapprovedbytheCity.c.AdheretoallrequisiteCityrulesandregulations,(includinganypermits);coordinatewith,andreceivepermissionfromtheCityforanyworkprojects,promotionsoreventspriortoschedulingactivitiesonsiteorastheyrelatetothePark.d.AbidebytheguidelineslistedunderSection5,“VolunteersandReporting”.e.Maintainafundforlong-termcapitalandmaintenancebudgetpurposes.1.ProvidetheCitywithanannualbudget.4.Vandalism:AllvandalismmustbereportedtotheCity’scontactpersonsand/orRentonPoliceDepartment.5.VolunteersandReporting:a.Volunteersmustconductthemselvesinanappropriatemanner,workonlywithinthescopeoftheprojectasdefinedaheadoftime,andcomplywithallCityrules,regulationsandordinanceswhileatthePark.b.Volunteersmustworkinasafemanner,readandsignpaperworkasrequested,including“VolunteerGroupProjectRegistration”forms(provided)foreachprojecttheyworkonatthesite.c.VolunteerhoursastheyrelatetoworkbeingdoneonattheParkoronCitypropertymustberecordedon“VolunteerGroupProjectRegistration”forms,andreturnedtoCity’scontactpersononamonthlybasis.d.Reportingofaccidentsand/orincidentstovolunteersand/orpublicmustbereportedimmediatelytotheCity’scontactpersons.e.RUFFwillbeaskedtoreportannually,anyadditionalvolunteerhoursthattheirmembersmayhavedonated(offsiteactivities,meetings,etc.)onbehalfoftheCedarRivetDogPark,forrecognition,andsowemayreflectthedepthoftheirserviceinannualvolunteerreports.6LengthofAgreementThisMemorandumofUnderstandingshallbeeffectiveforthree(3)years,andmaybeextendediftheCityandRUFFagreetodosoinwritini7.Modifications:Anychanges,deletionsoradditionstothisMemorandumofUnderstandingmayonlybemadewiththewrittenapprovaloftheCityandRUFF.AGENDA ITEM # 2.
q8.LiabilityWaiver:InconsiderationofpermissiontoparticipateinCityofRentonvolunteeractivities,RUFFherebyagreestoassumetherisksofpropertydamage,injury,illness,ordeathassociatedwithitsparticipationinthisactivity;RUFFagreestoreleasetheCity,itsemployees,agents,representatives,andvolunteersfromanyorallliabilitythatmayariseinconnectionwiththisactivity;RUFFagreesthatthetermshereofshallserveasanassumptionofrisksandreleasetoheirs,estate,executor,administrator,assignees,andforallmembersofRUFFfamilies.RUFFacknowledgesthattheserviceisvoluntaryinnatureandRUFFwillnotbeeligibleforanybenefitsormonetarycompensation,includingbutnotlimitedto,unemployment,wages,etc.,forthework,performed.9.Recordings:RUFFgivestheCitypermissiontakephotographs,videos,andaudiorecordsofthepeopleandanimalsinthePark,withoutrecompense,duringsaidvolunteeractivitiesoreventsandusesomeorallofthoserecordingsforpublicitypurposes.10.ContactPersons:TheindividualsnamedbelowarethedesignatedrepresentativesfortheCityofRentonandRUFFinvolvingmattersregardingtheCedarRiverDogPark.CityofRentonRUFFKrisStimpson,RecreationDirectorMarleneWinter1055S.GradyWay2731MountainViewAveN.Renton,WA98057Renton,WA98056425-430-6713425-255-8906kstimpson@rentonwa.govmarlene@marlenewinter.comKellyBeymer,ParksandGolfCourseDirector1055S.GradyWayRenton,WA98057425-430-6600kbeymer@rentonwa.govToddBlack,CapitalProjectsCoordinator1055GradyWayRenton,WA98057425-430-6600tblackrentonwa.govAGENDA ITEM # 2.
TerryHigashiyama,CommunityServicesAdministrator1055GradyWayRenton,WA98057425-430-6600thigashiyama@rentonwa.govTheCityandRUFFagreethatthisMemorandumofUnderstandingismadeforthepurposeoftheCityand/orRUFFprovidingvolunteerservice,financialcontributions,andthetermsandconditionsrelatedtothelong-termmaintenanceandenhancementoftheCedarRiverDogPark.Dated3ftMareneWinter4-CityofRenton,WashingtonDenisLaw,MayorRentonUnleashedFurryFriends(RUFF)ATTEST:LawrenceJ.Warren,RentonCityAttorneyAGENDA ITEM # 2.
BYLAWSOFKENTON’SUNLEASHEDFURRYFRIENDS(R.U.F.F.)ARTICLE1.OFFICESTheprincipalofficeofthecorporationshallbelocatedatitsprincipalplaceofbusinessorsuchotherplaceastheBoardofDirectors(“Board”)maydesignate.Thecorporationmayhavesuchotheroffices,eitherwithinorwithouttheStateofWashington,astheBoardmaydesignateorasthebusinessofthecorporationmayrequirefromtimetOtime.ARTICLE2.MEMBERSHIP2.1ClassesofmembersThecorporationshallinitiallyhaveonlyoneclassofmembers.Additionalclassesofmembers,themannerofelectionorappointmentofeachclassofmembers,andthequalificationsandrightsofeachclassofmembersmaybeestablishedbyamendmenttotheseBylaws.2.2QualificationsforMembershipMembershipisopentothegeneralpublic.A$10.00minimumannualmembershipfeewillberequired.MembersmayhavesuchotherqualificationsastheBoardmayprescribebyamendmenttothesebylaws.2.3SpecialMeetingsThePresidentortheBoardmaycallspecialmeetingsofthemembersforanypurpose.2.4PlaceofMeetingsAllmeetingsshallbeheldattheprincipalofficeofthecorporationoratsuchotherplacewithintheStateofWashingtondesignatedbythePresidentortheBoard.RUFFBYLAWSPage1of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
2.5NoticeofMeetings(ThePresident,theSecretaryortheBoardshallcausetobedeliveredtoeachmember,eitherpersonally,bymail,orbyemail,notlessthantennormorethanfiftydaysbeforethemeeting,writtennoticestatingtheplace,dateandtimeofthemeetingandinthecaseofaspecialmeeting,thepurposeorpurposesforwhichthemeetingiscalled.2.6WaiverofNoticeWheneveranynoticeisrequiredtobegiventoanymemberundertheprovisionsoftheseBylaws,ArticlesofIncorporationorapplicableWashingtonlaw,awaiverthereofinwriting,signedbythepersonorpersonstosuchnotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbedeemedequivalenttothegivingofsuchnotice.ARTICLE3.BOARDOFDIRECTORS3.1GeneralPowersTheaffairsofthecorporationshallbemanagedbyaBoardofDirectors.3.2NumberTheBoardshallconsistofnotlessthanthreenormorethanfifteenDirectors,thespecificnumbertobesetbyresolutionoftheBoard.ThenumberofDirectorsmaybechangedfromtimetotimebyamendmenttotheseBylaws,providedthatnodecreaseinthenumbershallhavetheeffectofshorteningthetermofanyincumbentDirector.3.3QualificationsDirectorsshallbemembersofthecorporation.DirectorsmayhavesuchotherqualificationsastheBoardmayprescribebyamendmenttotheseBylaws.3.4ElectionofDirectors3.4.1InitialDirectorsTheinitialDirectorsnamedintheArticlesofIncorporationshallserveuntilthefirstannualmeeting.3.4.2SuccessorDirectorsSuccessorDirectorsshallbeelectedbytheincumbentBoardofDirectors.RUFFBYLAWSPage2of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
3.5TermofOfficeUnlessaDirectordies,resignsorisremoved,heorsheshallholdofficeuntilthenextannualmeetingoftheBoardoruntilhisorhersuccessoriselected,whicheverislater.3.6AnnualMeetingTheBoardshallhaveatleastonemeetingeachyearforthepurposesofelectingofficersandtransactingsuchbusinessasmayproperlycomebeforetheBoard.3.7RegularMeetingsByresolution,theBoardmayspecifythedate,timeandplacefortheholdingofregularmeetingswithoutothernoticethansuchresolution.3.8SpecialMeetingsSpecialmeetingsoftheBoardoranycommitteedesignatedandappointedbytheBoardmaybecalledbyoratthewrittenrequestofthePresidentoranytwoDirectors,or,inthecaseofacommitteemeeting,bythechairmanofthecommittee.ThepersonorpersonsauthorizedtocallspecialmeetingsmayfixanyplaceeitherwithinorwithouttheStateofWashingtonastheplaceforholdinganyspecialBoardorcommitteemeetingcalledbythem.3.9MeetingbyTelephoneorOtherMeansMembersoftheBoardoranycommitteedesignatedbytheBoardmayparticipateinameetingofsuchBoardorcommitteebymeansofthetelephoneorsimilarcommunicationsequipmentwhichallowsallpersonsparticipatinginthemeetingtovoicetheiropinionandcastetheirvoteonwhateverissuesareinneedofresolution.Participationbysuchmeansshallconstitutepresenceinpersonatameeting.3.10PlaceofMeetingsAllmeetingsshallbeheldattheprincipalofficeofthecorporationoratsuchotherplacewithinorwithouttheStateofWashingtondesignatedbytheBoard,byanypersonsentitledtocallameetingorbywaiverornoticesignedbyallDirectors.3.11NoticeofSpecialMeetingsNoticeofspecialBoardorcommitteemeetingsshallbegiventoaDirectorinwriting,byemail,orbypersonalcommunicationwiththeDirectornotlessthantendaysbeforethemeeting.NoticesinwritingmaybedeliveredormailedtotheDirectorathisorheraddressshownontherecordsofincorporation.RUFFBYLAWSPage3of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeofthespecialmeetingneedbespecifiedinthenoticeofsuchmeeting.Ifnoticeisdeliveredbymail,thenoticeshallbedeemedeffectivewhendepositedintheofficialgovernmentmailproperlyaddressedwithpostagethereonprepaid.311WaiverofNotice3.12.1InWritingWheneveranynoticeisrequiredtobegiventoanyDirectorundertheprovisionsoftheseBylaws,theArticlesofIncorporationorapplicableWashingtonlaw,awaiverthereofinwriting,signedbythepersonorpersonsentitledtosuchnotice,whetherbeforeorafterthetimestatedtherein,shallbedeemedequivalenttothegivingofsuchnotice.Neitherthebusinesstobetransactedat,northepurposeof,anyregularorspecialmeetingoftheBoardneedbespecifiedinthewaiverornoticeofsuchmeeting.3.12.2ByAttendanceTheattendanceofaDirectoratameetingshallconstituteawaiverofnoticeofsuchmeeting,exceptwhereaDirectorattendsameetingfortheexpresspurposeofobjectingtothetransactionofanybusinessbecausethemeetingisnotlawfullycalledorconvened.)3.13Quorumfiftypercent(50%)ofthenumberofDirectorsfixedbyorinthemannerprovidedbytheseBylawsshallconstituteaquorumforthetransactionofBusinessatanyBoardmeeting.Ifaquorumisnotpresentatameeting,amajorityoftheDirectorspresentmayadjournthemeetingfromtimetotimewithoutfurthernotice.3.14MannerofActingTheactofthemajorityoftheDirectorspresentatameetingatwhichthereisaquorumshallbetheactoftheBoard,unlessthevoteofagreaternumberisrequiredbytheseBylaws,theArticleofIncorporationorapplicableWashingtonlaw.3.15PresumptionofAssentADirectorofthecorporationpresentataboardmeetingatwhichactiononanycorporatematteristakenshallbepresumedtohaveassentedtotheactiontakenunlesshisorherdissentorabstentionisenteredintheminutesofthemeeting,orunlesssuchDirectorifiesawrittendissentorabstentiontosuchactionwiththepersonactingassecretaryofthemeetingbeforetheadjournmentthereof,orforwardssuchdissentorabstentionbyregisteredmail)totheSecretaryofthecorporationimmediatelyaftertheadjournmentoftheRUFFBYLAWSPage4of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
meeting.SuchrighttodissentorabstainshallnotapplytoaDirectorwhovotedinfavorofsuchaction.3.16ActionbyBoardWithoutaMeetingAnyactionwhichcouldbetakenatameetingoftheBoardmaybetakenwithoutameetingifawrittenconsentsettingforththeactionsotakenisprovidedbyeachoftheDirectors.3.17ResignationAnyDirectormayresignatanytimebydeliveringwrittennoticetothePresidentortheSecretaryattheregisteredofficeofthecorporation,orbygivingoralorwrittennoticeatanymeetingoftheDirectors.Anysuchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedtherein,orifthetimeisnotspecified,upondeliverythereof,andunlessotherwisespecifiedtherein,theacceptanceofsuchresignationshallnotbenecessarytomakeiteffective.3.18RemovalAtameetingoftheBoardofDirectorscalledexpresslyforthatpurpose,oneormoreDirectorsmayberemovedfromoffice,withorwithoutcause,bytwo-thirdsofthevotescastbyDirectorsthenentifiedtovoteontheelectionofDirectorsrepresentedinpersonorbyproxyatameetingoftheDirectorsatwhichaquorumispresent.3.19VacanciesAvacancyinthepositionofDirectormaybeifiledbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheremainingDirectorsthoughlessthanaquorumoftheBoard.Adirectorwhofillsavacancyshallservefortheunexpiredtermofhisorherpredecessorinoffice.3.20BoardCommittees3.20.1StandingorTemporaryCommitteesTheBoardbyresolutionadoptedbyamajorityoftheDirectorsinoffice,maydesignateandappointoneormorestandingortemporarycommittees,eachofwhichshallconsistoftwoormoreDirectors.SuchcommitteesshallhaveandexercisetheauthorityoftheDirectorsinthemanagementofthecorporation,subjecttosuchlimitationsasmaybeprescribedbytheBoard;exceptthatnocommitteeshallhavetheauthorityto:(a)amend,alterorrepealtheseBylaws;(b)elect,appointorremoveanymemberofanyothercommitteeoranyDirectororofficerofthecorporation;(c)amendtheArticlesofIncorporation;(d)adoptaplanofmergerorconsolidationwithanothercorporation;(e)authorizethesale,leaseorexchangeofallorsubstantiallyallofthepropertyandassetsofthecorporationnotintheordinarycourseofRUFFBYLAWSPage5of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
business;(f)authorizethevoluntarydissolutionofthecorporationorrevokeproceedingstherefore;(g)adoptaplanforthedistributionoftheassetsofthecorporation;(h)amend,alter,orappealanyresolutionoftheBoardwhichbyitstermsprovidesthatitshallnotbeamended,alteredorrepealedbyacommittee.TheauthorityshallnotoperatetorelievetheBoardoranyindividualDirectorofanyresponsibilityimposeduponit,himorherbylaw.3.20.3ResignationAnymemberofacommitteemayresignatanytimebydeliveringwrittennoticethereoftothePresident,Secretaryorthechairpersonofsuchcommittee,orbygivingoralorwrittennoticeatanymeetingofsuchcommittee.Anysuchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedtherein,orifthetimeisnotspecified,upondeliverythereofand,unlessotherwisespecifiedtherein,theacceptanceofsuchresignationshallnotbenecessarytomakeiteffective.3.20.4RemovalofCommitteeMemberTheBoard,byresolutionadoptedbyamajorityoftheDirectorsinoffice,mayremovefromofficeanymemberofanycommitteeelectedorappointedbyit.ARTICLE4.OFFICERS4.1NumberandQualificationsTheofficersofthecorporationshallbeaPresident,oneormoreVicePresidents,aSecretary/Treasurer,eachofwhomshallbeelectedbytheBoard.OtherofficersandassistantofficersmaybeelectedorappointedbytheBoard,suchofficerstoholdofficeforsuchperiod,havesuchauthorityandperformsuchdutiesasareprovidedinthesesBylawsorasmaybeprovidedbyresolutionoftheBoard.AnyofficermaybeassignedbytheBoardanyadditionaltitlethattheBoarddeemsappropriate.Anytwoormoreofficesmaybeheldbythesameperson,excepttheofficesofPresidentandSecretary.4.2ElectionandTermofOfficeTheofficersofthecorporationshallbeelectedeachyearbytheBoardattheannualmeetingoftheBoard.Unlessanofficerdies,resigns,orisremovedfromoffice,heorsheshallholdofficeuntilthenextannualmeetingoftheBoardoruntilhisorhersuccessoriselected.4.3ResignationAnyofficermayresignatanytimebydeliveringwrittennoticetothePresident,aVicePresident,theSecretaryortheBoard,orbygivingoralorwrittennoticeatanymeetingoftheBoard.Anysuchresignationshalltakeeffectatthetimespecifiedtherein,orifthetimeisnotspecified,upondeliverythereofand,unlessotherwisespecifiedtherein,theacceptanceofsuch)resignationshallnotbenecessarytomakeiteffective.RUFFBYLAWSPage6of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
4.4RemovalAnyofficeroragentelectedorappointedbytheBoardmayberemovedfromofficebytheBoardwheneverinitsjudgmentthebestinterestsofthecorporationwouldbeservedthereby,butsuchremovalshallbewithoutprejudicetothecontractrights,ifany,ofthepersonsoremoved.4.5VacanciesAvacancyinanyofficecreatedbythedeath,resignation,removal,disqualification,creationofanewofficeoranyothercausemaybefilledbytheBoardfortheunexpiredportionofthetermorforanewtermestablishedbytheBoard.4.6PresidentThePresidentshallbethechiefexecutiveofficerofthecorporation,and,subjecttotheBoard’scontrol,shallsupervisealloftheassets,businessandaffairsofthecorporation.ThePresidentshallpresideovermeetingsofthemembersandtheBoard.ThePresidentmaysigndeeds,mortgages,bonds,contracts,orotherinstruments,exceptwhenthesigningandexecutionthereofhavebeenexpresslydelegatedbytheBoardorbytheseBylawstosomeotherofficeroragentofthecorporationorarerequiredbylawtobeotherwisesignedorexecutedbysomeotherofficerorinsomeothermanner.Ingeneral,thePresidentshallperformalldutiesincidenttotheofficeofPresidentandsuchotherdutiesasareassignedtohimorherbytheBoardfromtimetotime.4.7VicePresidentsIntheeventofthedeathofthePresidentorhisorherinabilitytoact,theVicePresident(orifthereismorethanoneVicePresident,theVicePresidentwhowasdesignatedbytheBoardasthesuccessortothePresident,orifnoVicePresidentissodesignated,theVicePresidentwhosenamefirstappearsintheBoardresolutionelectingofficers)shallperformthedutiesofthePresident,exceptasmaybelimitedbyresolutionoftheBoard,withallthepowersofandsubjecttoalltherestrictionsuponthePresident.VicePresidentsshallhave,totheextentauthorizedbythePresidentortheBoard,thesamepowersasthePresidenttosigndeeds,mortgages,bonds,contractsorotherinstruments.VicePresidentsshallperformsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedtothembythePresidentorBoard.4.8Secretary/Treasurer4.8.1TheSecretary/Treasurershall:(a)keeptheminutesofmeetingsofthemembersandtheBoard,andminuteswhichmaybemaintainedbycommitteesoftheBoard;(b)seethatallnoticesaredulygiveninaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseBylawsorasrequiredbylaw;(c)becustodianofthecorporaterecordsofthecorporation;(d)keeprecordsofthepostofficeaddressofeachmemberandDirectorandofthenameandpostofficeaddressofeachofficer;(e)signwiththePresident,orotherofficerauthorizedbytheRUFFBYLAWSPage7of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.
PresidentortheBoard,deeds,mortgages,bonds,contracts,orotherinstruments;arid(f)ingeneralperformalldutiesincidenttotheofficeofSecretary/TreasurerandsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedtohimorherbythePresidentortheBoard.4.8.2TheSecretary/Treasurershallhavechargeandcustodyofandberesponsibleforallfundsandsecuritiesofthecorporation;receiveandgivereceiptsformoneysdueandpayabletothecorporationfromanysourcewhatsoever,anddepositallsuchmoneysinthenameofthecorporationinbanks,trustcompaniesorotherdepositoriesselectedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheseBylaws;andingeneralperformallofthedutiesincidenttotheofficeofSecretary/TreasurerandsuchotherdutiesasfromtimetotimemaybeassignedtohimorherbythePresidentortheBoard.ARTICLE5.ADMINISTRATiVEPROVISIONS5.1BooksandRecordsThecorporationshallkeepatitsprincipalorregisteredofficecopiesofitscurrentArticleofIncorporationandBylaws;correctandadequaterecordsofaccountandfinances;minutesoftheproceedingsofitsmembersandBoard,andanyminuteswhichmaybemaintainedbycommitteesoftheBoard;recordsofthenameandaddressofeachmemberandDirector,andofthenameandpostofficeaddressofeachofficer;andsuchotherrecordsasmaybynecessaryoradvisable.AllbooksandrecordsofthecorporationshallbeopenatanyreasonabletimetoinspectionbyanyDirectorofthreemonthsstandingortoarepresentativeofmorethanfivepercentofthemembership.5.2AccountingYearTheaccountingyearofthecorporationshallbethetwelvemonthsendingDecember31.5.3RulesofProcedureTherulesofprocedureatmeetingsoftheBoardandcommitteesoftheBoardshallberulescontainedinRoberts’RulesofOrderonParliamentaryProcedure,newlyrevised,sofarasapplicableandwhennotinconsistentwiththeseBylaws,theArticlesofIncorporationoranyresolutionoftheBoard.ARTICLE6.AMENDMENTSTheseBylawsmaybealtered,amendedorrepealedandnewBylawsmaybeadoptedbythevoteofamajorityofthenumberofDirectorsfixedbyorinthemannerprovidedbytheseBylaws.TheforgoingBylawswereadoptedbytheBoardofDirectorsonMarch25,2009.RUFFBYLAWSPage8of8AGENDA ITEM # 2.