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THE BLOOMINGTON NORMAL YOUTH SYMPHONY

Articles of Association

Article I. Name and Purpose

Section 1. Title

The name of the organization shall be the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony.

Section 2. Address

The location of its principle office shall be 113 N. Adelaide, Normal, Illinois 61761.

Section 3. Purpose

The purpose of the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony (BNYS) is to expand and enhance

the musical development of its members by providing opportunities for them to study, learn, and

perform music of the great masters. BNYS seeks to enrich the quality of life for members,

schools, and families in the surrounding community, and to foster a lifelong appreciation ofmusic.

The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific

purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Article II. Membership

Section 1. Eligibility

Membership in the BNYS is open to instrumentalists up to and including those 21 years of age.

Section 2. Admission Procedure

Admission is by audition and recommendation of the Conductor.

Section 3. Participation in School Music Program

All BNYS members are required to be in an appropriate school music organization. Exceptions

must be cleared with the Conductor.

Section 4. Fees

Students are assessed a membership fee set forth by the BNYS Board of Directors.

Article III. Management of BNYS

Section 1. Board of Directors

The management of the BNYS shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Board

of Directors shall consist of up to eleven (11) officers. Board members shall include the four

officers, and the chair of each of the following committees: publicity, communications, rehearsal

support, and social. The Conductor and Assistant Conductors shall be ex officio members.

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Section 2. Officers

The officers of the Board shall be the Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. The

officers shall constitute an Executive Committee to act in case of emergencies. The Chairman of

the Board will be elected by the Board of Directors at the last meeting of the concert season for a

term not to exceed 3 years. Officers vacancies will be filled from candidates identified by the

Executive Committee and the Conductor.

Section 3. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall manage the business of the BNYS and establish four standing

committees consisting of parents and other interested persons. The Board of Directors will have

regularly scheduled meetings during the concert season. Additional meetings will be called as

deemed necessary by the Board Chairman or Conductor.

Section 4. Responsibilities of the Chairman

The Chairman has the duty of presiding over Board of Director meetings and giving support to

the Conductor and the BNYS.

Section 5. Responsibilities of the Secretary

The Secretary has the duty to record minutes of the Board meetings, distribute minutes to Board

members prior to the next meeting, and maintain a file of Board meeting minutes.

Section 6. Responsibilities of the Treasurer

The Treasurer has the duty of collecting membership fees, paying approved bills, maintaining

accurate records, preparing proposed budget, completing organization tax forms, and providing

financial reports to the Board.

Section 7. Responsibilities of the Historian

The Historian shall collect and maintain a file including all publicity, and all printed matter

related to the BNYS.

Section 8. Responsibilities of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall operate the affairs of the BNYS in the interim between meetings

of the Board of Directors and shall have the force, power, and authority of the Board of Directors

in so doing. Their acts shall be subject to review and subject to approval by the Board of

Directors at their next scheduled meeting.

Section 9. Committee ChairpersonsThe Conductor and the Board of Directors shall select one person to serve as Committee

Chairperson. The Committee Chairperson shall call additional committee meetings as needed to

provide service to the BNYS.

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Article IV. Dissolution

Section 1. Upon the dissolution of the organization, the Board of Directors shall, after

paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the organization, dispose of

all the assets of the organization exclusively for the purposes of the organization in such manner,

or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable,educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt

organization or organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or

the corresponding provision of any future Unites States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of

Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Circuit

Court of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively

for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which

are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Article V. Amendments

These articles may be amended by a vote of a majority of Board members present at a scheduled

meeting following a notice sent to all Board members indicating recommended changes.