ARTICLE I

OFFICERS

Section 1. The Officers of the EL RIO DEL LOS ANGELES VETERANS COLLABORATIVE COMMITTEE (hereinafter referred to as the COMMITTEE shall consist of President/Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Executive Board Members (4). If needed, the position of Vice Chairman may be combined with that of Recording Secretary.

Section 2. A term in office shall consist of two (2) years. No Officer shall be eligible for more than two (2) consecutive terms. In filling vacant offices an officer that has served more than half a term is considered to have served a full term for that office.

Section 3. Terms of COMMITTEE OFFICERS shall commence in January and conclude in December in coordination with Sec. 2 above.

Section 4. Nominations for COMMITTEE OFFICERS will be held in the last meeting of the calendar year that concludes the current Officers terms.

ARTICLE II

DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN

Section 1. The President/Chairman shall preside at all COMMITTEE meetings and preserve order and enforce the laws thereof. He shall decide all questions of order and usage. He shall insure that meetings are held on a regular basis.

Section 2. The President/Chairman shall see that all business brought before the COMMITTEE is properly addressed to conclusion. When needed he shall make temporary appointments of Officers and all committees not otherwise provided for in these By-Laws.

Section 3. The President/Chairman shall be signatory, or co-signatory, to all correspondence of the COMMITTEE.

Section 4. The President/Chairman shall insure that an internal audit of the financial records of the Treasurer is performed quarterly. Any officer of the COMMITTEE that is co-signatory to disbursements will not be assigned to audit the financial records.

Section 5. When deemed necessary by a majority of the COMMITTEE OFFICERS the President/Chairman shall employ an accountant to audit the financial records of the COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE III

DUTIES OF CO-CHAIR (C.C.)

Section 1. The C.C. shall preside at all meetings of the COMMITTEE in the absence of the Chairman.

Section 2. The C.C. shall work under the direction of the Chairman and may be assigned to perform work of the COMMITTEE.

Section 3. The C.C. shall countersign all checks issued by the Chairman on behalf of the COMMITTEE.

ARTICLE IV

DUTIES OF TREASURER (TR.)

Section 1. The TR. of the COMMITTEE shall keep an accurate record of all monies received and keep an accurate account of all disbursements.

Section 2. The TR. shall keep such books and records and issue all receipts as required by the COMMITTEE.

Section 3. The TR. shall pay all bills approved by the President/Chairman and Co-Chair.

Section 4. The TR. shall provide all financial records for COMMITTEE audits and will give financial reports at COMMITTEE meetings.

Section 5. The TR. shall deposit all moneys collected by the COMMITTEE promptly in a financial institution designated by the Chairman.

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF RECORDING SECRETARY (R.S.)

Section 1. The R.S. of the COMMITTEE shall be responsible for keeping an accurate written record of the business conducted at all meetings.

Section 2. At the opening of all meetings the R.S. shall read the minutes of the previous meeting. He shall provide an Agenda for all meetings.

Section 3. The R.S. shall conduct all written correspondence for the COMMITTEE as directed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman.

ARTICLE VI

DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD (E.B.)

Section 1. The E.B. shall consist of four (4) members of the COMMITTEE.

Section 2. Members of the E.B. and the TR. shall conduct all internal audits as directed by the Chairman.

ARTICLE VII

MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular meetings shall be held Quaterly at the time, date and location designated by the President/Chairman.

Section 2. Special meetings may be called as needed by the President/Chairman.

Section 3. Written notice of meetings will be sent to all members of the committee at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

Section 4. A quorum shall consist of at least four (4) committee members and the President/Chairman or his designee.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS

Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended, altered or repealed by a majority of Committee members voting at a regular or special meeting.

ARTICLE IX

FUNDS

Section 1. The funds of El Rio de Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative, hereinafter referred to as the Organization will be used solely for Charitable and Educational purposes.

Section 2. The Organization funds will not be used for supporting or opposing any Political Candidates.

Section 3. The Organization’s funds will not be used to support any non-exempt purposes.

Section 4. Upon dissolution of the Organization all remaining assets will be used specifically as denoted in Section 1. of this Article and/or application of California State Law.