ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION

　The name of the organization shall be Bluegrass Creek Old Tyme Music Society, Inc.

ARTICLE II MISSION STATEMENT

　　　　The purpose of the Bluegrass Creek Old Tyme Music Society shall be the promotion, preservation, and teaching of old time music, educating both children and adults. It is a style of music that developed through the Appalachian Mountains, from western Europe, and the African continent. Education will happen through the telling of stories and the training of individuals to play old time instruments.

ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The business of this organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of Five (5) members, together with the officers of this organization. At least one of the directors elected shall be a resident of the State of Indiana and a citizen of the United States.

The Board of Directors may be expanded to up to 9 members. New members will be nominated and elected by a majority vote of then-current board members.

The Board of Directors shall have the control and management of the affairs and business of this organization. Such Board of Directors shall only act in the name of the organization when it shall be regularly convened by its chairman after due notice to all the directors of such meeting.

Sixty (60%) percent of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

Each director shall have one vote and such vote may not be done by proxy.

The Board of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its meetings as it may in its discretion determine necessary.

Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by a vote of the majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors for the remainder of their terms.

The President of the organization, by virtue of his office, shall be Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A director may be removed when sufficient cause exists for such removal. The Board of Directors may entertain charges against any director. The Board of Directors shall adopt such rules for this hearing as it may in its discretion consider necessary for the best interests of the organization.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

The initial officers of the organization shall be as follows:

President: David Donner

Vice President: Steve Hale

Secretary: Tina Donner

Treasurer: Eric Donnan

Kathy Donnan

ARTICLE V SALARIES

The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation.

The Board of Directors shall hire and fix the compensation of any and all employees which the board determines necessary for the conducting of the business of the organization.

ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES

　The Board of Directors shall appoint all committees of this organization. The term of office for such committees shall be for a period of one year or less if sooner terminated by the action of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII DUES

The amount and date for payment of dues of this organization shall be initially set by the Board of Directors. Any subsequent change to the dues shall be effective upon an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the then-current membership of the board.

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS

Any amendments to these By-Laws shall be accomplished by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the then current membership of the board.

ARTICLE IX DISSOLUTION

Should the incorporation be dissolved all proceeds will be donated to a similar nonprofit organization