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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 of music. 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.

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 Chairpersons The 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.

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.