Article 1: Name and Purpose
Section 1. Name: The name of the organization is AGOMONI St Louis Corporation
Section 2. Purpose: The organization is established exclusively for cultural and philanthropic purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization promotes cultural awareness and community engagement.
Article 2: Office
The principal office shall be in St Charles, Missouri, or such other location as determined by the Board of Directors.
Article 3: Board of Directors
Section 1. Authority: The Board of Directors shall govern the organization's affairs.
Section 2. Number: The Board shall consist of no fewer than four (4) and no more than nine (9) directors. Additional Board of Directors can be included based on the organization’s requirements.
Section 3. Terms: Directors are the founding members and will serve on the Board until they retire or pass on the baton to someone else.
Section 4. Duties: The Board shall provide strategic direction, approve budgets, and oversee organizational activities.
Section 5. Meetings: The Board shall meet at least quarterly.
Section 6. Quorum: A simple majority of directors shall constitute a quorum.
Article 4: Membership (To be discussed in more detail)
Section 1. There will be provision of Life Membership, Term Membership, Annual Membership, and Student Membership.
Section 2. Validity: Life membership (10 years), Term Membership (3/5 years), Annual Membership (Yearly), and Student Membership (Yearly).
Section 3. Void: If they fail to attend any AGOMONI STL event for three consecutive years.
Section 4. Annual membership comes with all the benefits
Article 5: Officers and Organizational Structure
Section 1. General Body: Comprises the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Coordinating Committee: A seven-member committee that includes the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and four (4) Functional Committee coordinators.
Section 3. Terms of office: Three years.
Section 4. Responsibilities:
President: Provides leadership, sets the agenda, and has the authority to call emergency meetings; presides over meetings.
Secretary: Maintains records and meeting minutes; presides over meetings in the absence of the President.
Treasurer: Manages financial matters and reports quarterly.
Functional Committee: Responsible for the smooth operation of the events, including food, cultural activities, and publication/fundraising for each event.
Article 6: Election
Elections will be held every three years to choose the Coordinating Committee once the organization has at least 50 registered members. The number of registered members will be determined by the number of family members and individual memberships at each membership level. The entire process will be managed by the organization's General Body, which includes the Board of Directors.
Article 7: Meetings and Business
An annual meeting shall be held for organizational review. Notice shall be provided at least fifteen (15) days in advance.
Article 8: Fiscal Year
The organization's fiscal year will run from April 1st to March 31st of the following year.
Article 9: Registration
i) The organization is registered as a nonprofit in the State of Missouri.
ii) Donations or contributions to AGOMONI St Louis Corporation are tax-exempt.
iii) Any purchases made for the use of AGOMONI St Louis Corporation are exempt from sales tax.
Article 10: Finances
Funds shall be used solely for nonprofit purposes. Funds shall be deposited in approved financial institutions. The General Body will decide the Organization's Annual Budget. The event-specific budget will be decided by the President, Secretary, and Treasurer in coordination with the Coordination Committee. The Treasurer will submit an unaudited financial report for the current fiscal year.
Article 11: Conflict of Interest
All directors and officers must disclose any conflicts of interest. A formal conflict-of-interest policy should be maintained.
Article 12: Indemnification
The organization shall fully indemnify its directors and officers as permitted by Missouri law.
Article 13: Amendments
A simple majority vote of the Board of Directors may amend these Constitution and Bylaws.
Adopted on: ______________________
Board of Directors: