Articles of Association (non profit and cooperative) of the Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
Name of registered agent, Homer W. St. Francis, Sr.
Registered office address: Depot Street, Swanton, Vermont 05488
Intial Board of Directors:
Homer W. St. Francis, Sr. at 44 Liberty St., Swanton, Vermont 05488
April St. Francis, 44 Liberty St., Swanton, Vermont 05488
Dorcus Churchill, 40 Pine Street, Swanton, Vermont 05488
Carol Nepton, P.O. Box 486 Swanton, Vermont 05488
VT Incorporators signature: April A. St. Francis
Address of VT resident: 44 Liberty Street, Swanton, VT 05488
Office of Secretary of State
Filed: May 15, 1996
Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
Articles of Association:
The name of the corporation shall be Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
The period of duration shall be perpetual.
This non-profit corporation is organized for the purpose of:
1. To improve the educational, health, social and economic status of Native Americans living in or having their historical heritage in the State of Vermont, especially those of Abenaki heritage.
2. To preserve, conserve, and protect natural areas which are of important ecological or historical significance and to interface with other organizations which share those purposes.
3. To recieve gifts of money, securities and real property and to otherwise acquire and hold, lease rent, sell and mortgage real and personal property for the purposes and objectives of the corporation.
4. To construct buildings and excavate or contract for the construction of buildings and excavation of work, or to contract and let contractors do such work.
5. To recieve gifts, grants or aid from Federal, State of Municipal Governements, school districts, or private citizens including businesses, and to participate in any federal, state, school district, educational or craft project.
6. To do any and all other acts as are permitted non-profit corporations under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Vermont as set forth in Title 11, Chapter 19 Section 2352, Vermont Statutes Annotated specifically and Title 11, Chapter 19, Vermont Statues Annotated generally.
7. No part of the net earnings of Abenaki Resource Management, Inc. shall inure to the benefit of or be distributed to its members, directors, officers, or other private persons, except that Abenaki Resource Management, Inc. shall be authorized and/or to pay reasonable compensation of services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article I, Section 2. No substantial part of the activities of Abenaki Resource Management, Inc. shall be the carrying on of propaganda, otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and Abenaki Resource Management, Inc. shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, Abenaki Resource Management, Inc. shall not carry on any other activities not to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under section 501(c)3 of Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); or, (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)2 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.)
8. In the event of dissolution of the corporation for any cause or purpose, all assets remaining after the payment of bills outstanding and expenses incurred in terminating the corporation's existence shall be paid or delivered into the possession of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi. St. Francis-Sokoki Band.
9. All of the power enumerated above shall be exercised exclusively in furtherance of the purposes and objectives set forth above in such a manner that the corporation shall qualify as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the coresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).
10. A director may be removed by the affirmative vote of not less than two directors whenever in the judgment of the Board of Directors the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby. A director prior to the vote on her/his removal shall be entitled to a public hearing before the Board of Directors at which time she/he shall be entitled to make a statement on her/his behalf, present witnesses on her/his behalf and to have the assistance of counsel in connection with such activities.
This document correctly sets forth the provisions of the Articles of Association. These Articles of Association have been duly adopted as required by law. These Articles of Association were reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directors on March , 1996.
Chairman of the Board (unsigned) Date (unsigned)
Entity: Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
Created under the laws of the state (country) of Vermont
Name of process agent: Homer W. St. Francis, Sr.
Agents address: P.O. Box 276, 100 Grand Avenue. City: Swanton, VT 05488
Principal Office Address: P.O. Box 276, 100 Grand Avenue. City: Swanton, VT 05488
Corporate Officers
President: Homer W. St. Francis at 44 Liberty St. in Swanton, VT 05488
Vice Preisdent: April A. Rushlow at 6 Fourth St. in Swanton, VT 05488
Secretary: Carol Delorme at 96 Grand Avenue in Swanton, VT 05488
Treasurer: Carol Delorme at 96 Grand Avenue in Swanton, VT 05488
Directors
Jeff Sose at 92 Grand Avenue in Swanton, VT 05488
Donna Roberts (now married to John Moody) at R.F.D. #1, Box 440 in Sharon, VT 05065
April A. Rushlow at 6 Fourth Street in Swanton, Vermont 05488
Signature: Homer St. Francis Title: President Date April 13 1999
Change of Registered Office or Registered Agent
Date Filed June 11, 1999
Name of corporation: Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
Street address of registered office: Depot Street in Swanton, Vermont 05488
Change of address for registered office: 100 Grand Avenue in Swanton, Vermont 05488
Signature: Homer St. Francis Title: President Date: April 13, 1999
Abenaki Resource Management, Inc.
Directors (Continued)
Name and Address:
Homer St. St. Francis, Sr. at 44 Liberty Street in Swanton, VT 05488
Carol Delorme at 96 Grand Avene in Swanton, VT 05488
