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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-10 Authorizing and Ratifying the Amending of the Bylaws of the Texas Student Housing AuthorityTOWN OF WESTLAKE WHEREAS, the Texas Student Housing Authority has been created by the Town of Westlake pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Education Code, the Higher Education Authority Act, as amended, to act on behalf of the Town as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality, within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended for the purpose of aiding institutions of higher education, accredited primary or secondary schools, or authorized charter schools, as those tenns are defined in the Higher Education Authority Act, in providing educational facilities and housing facilities and facilities incidental, subordinate or related thereto or appropriate in connection therewith, and WHEREAS, on behalf of the Town, the Town Council hereby approves the bylaws of the Texas Student Housing Authority as amended and restated as shown in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the meeting at which this Resolution has been considered was open to the public as required by law, and public notice of the time, place, and subject of the meeting has been given in accordance with Government Code, Chapter 55 1, TIOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The above findings are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein in the entirety. SECTION2. The Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the Town and its inhabitants and the Texas Student Housing Authority that the Bylaws of the Texas Student Housing Authority be amended and restated. SECTION 3. The Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas, hereby finds and determines that it is in. the best interest of the ToAq-i and its inhabitants and the Texas Student Housing Authority that the Bylaws of the Texas Student Housing Corporation — Denton Project be amended and restated. SECTION 4. The Town Council hereby approves the Bylaws in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. APP ROVEP,A§ TO RM: L. Stanton Low)(y, U4,n Attorney Laura Wheat, Mayor WI'- ny Thomas Bry own Manager [ Exhlbit A to Resolution 09- 10 1 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS of TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 -1 SECTION 1.1. Powers of Authority. The Texas Student Housing Authority (the "Authority") shall have all of the powers and authority granted to "Higher Education Authorities" created under Section 53.11, Texas Education Code, as amended (the "Act"). The Authority shall be managed by the Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors") in accordance with the Act. SECTION 1.2. Supervision by Bear -d &fA44efH+eff.the Town Council. As the instrumentality of the Town of Westlake (the "Town"), the Authority and its policies are f A I A subject to supervision by the Tewii's BaaM ef (the "Beafd E)_ own Council(the Council) SECTION 1.3. Student Assistance Program. (a) The Authority shall establish a program (the "Student Assistance Program") to provide assistance to students attending institution(s) of higher education whose principal campus is located in the State of Texas. (b) Students qualifying for assistance shall be referred to as "Recipients," who in order to qualiti must: (i) be a graduate of a high school located in the State of Texas, (ii) attend an institution of higher education whose principal campus is located in the State of Texas, and (iii) meet the requirements promulgated from time to time by the Board of Directors. (c) Recipients may be provided use of student housing facilities owned by the Authority at a cost less than the cost paid by other students residing in the same student housing facility (the assistance provided to each Recipient shall be referred to as a "Scholarship"). (d) The Student Assistance Program shall be funded exclusively from those funds (if any) of the Authority that are (i) not subJJect to a lien and/or pledge securing the Authority's bonds or other TSHABYLAWS -Page I TA44--v�', —204,2-0,54jan mX W r, 2� (ii) not required for the timely payment of the Authority's operation and maintenance (e) Authority Bands not used to provide funds for the Student Assistance Program may be used for any lawful purpose. SECTION 1.4. Regulations, The Authority, by action of the Board of Directors, may promulgate regulations (the "Regulations") governing the Authority's operations and implernentation of the Student Assistance Program. The Regulations shall not conflict with, and shall be subject to, these Bylaws. (b) Successor Directors (including Directors filling vacancies) shall be appointed by the RaaR4-4�1411 �-,-TownCounci' (c) The term of each Director shall be two years. (d) As a Director's term expires, the Director shall continue to serve until a successor is ?ppointed and assurnes office, provided that, if a Director is removed or resigns, the Director's office shall be deemed vacant upon the removal or resignation. (e) Any Director may be removed at any time (with or without cause) by the A4--m�-� wn Council. (f) No officer or employee of the Town may serve as a Director. Any Director may resign at any time. A resignation shall be made by written instrument and shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, at the time of its receipt by the president or the secretary of the Authority. The acceptance of a resignation is not necessary to make it effective unless expressly provided in the instrument of resignation. SECTION 2.3. Committees. (a) With respect to the management of the Authority, the Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors present, may designate one or more committees that, to the extent provided in the resolution, shall have the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Authority. Each committee shall consist of two or more Directors. Committees that do not have the TSHA BYLAWS — Page 2 authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Authority may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and membership on any committee is not limited to Directors. (b) With respect to the administration of the Student Assistance Program, an Education Leadership Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee") empowered to advise the Board of Directors concerning student needs, assistance, and other matters relating to Scholarships, may be established by the President. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members and shall include two Directors. The President shall be empowered to appoint and remove all members of the Advisory Committee. SECTION 2.4. Compensation of Directors. Directors are not entitled to receive any compensation for their services as officers, except for reimbursement of their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. ARTICLE III SECTION 3.1. Officers. (a) The officers, of the Authority shall be a president (the "President"), a vice president (the "Vice President"), a secretary (the "Secretary"), an assistant secretary (the "Assistant Secretary"), a treasurer (the '*Treasurer"), an assistant treasurer (the "Assistant Treasurer''), an executive director (the "Executive Director"), and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. (b) The President and Vice President shall be Directors, but no other officers are required to be Directors. (c) The same person may hold more, than one office, except that the President shall not hold the office of Secretary. SECTION 3.2. Appointment. Tenn. Removal, Vacancv of Offices. (a) Each officer shall be appointed by the Board of Directors for a term of two years and, in the absence of resignation or removal, shall continue to serve until his/her successor is appointed and assumes office, except that the Executive Director shall automatically cease being an officer upon the removal or resignation of the Executive Director. (b) Each officer is subject to removal from office (with or without cause) at any time by the vote of a two-thirds majority of the Directors in office. (c) A vacancy in any office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term thereof. UMMMH�� 20,i'0 SECTION 33 ) President. (a) The President is the chief executive officer of the Authority and, subject to the actions of the Board of Directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the management of the affairs of the Authority. (b) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. (c) The President shall cause all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors to be put into effect. (d) The President shall sign and execute all legal documents and instruments in the name of the Authority when authorized to do so by the Board of Directors; provided that, the Board of Directors may delegate the signing and execution thereof to some other officer or to an agent of the Authority. SECTION 3.4. Vice President. (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall discharge the powers and duties of the President. (b) The Vice President shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.5. Secretary. (a) The Secretary shall have charge of the records and correspondence of the Authority under the direction of the President, (b) The Secretary is responsible for the giving of notice of meetings of the Board of Directors. (c) The Secretary shall attend the Board of Directors meetings and shall take and keep minutes of. and record all votes cast at, the meetings. (d) The Secretary shall discharge such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the President or the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.6. Assistant Secretary. (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary shall discharge the powers and duties of the Secretary. (b) The Assistant Secretary shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.7. Treasurer. (a) To the extent not otherwise provided in any resolution of the Board of Directors relating to the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the Authority or to instruments authorized by the Board of TSHA.BYLA.WS — Page 4 -1001' -L_ Directors to provide security therefor. the Treasurer shall have the custody of all the funds and securities of the Authority and shall deposit them to the credit of the Authority in such banks or other depositories as the Board of Directors may designate. (b) The Treasurer shall keep proper books of account and other records showing at all times the amount of the funds and other property belonging to the Authority and of all receipts and disbursements of the Authority. (c) Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall disburse all money and sign all checks and other instruments drawn on or payable out of the funds of the Authority and shall make transfers and other dispositions of the funds and securities of the Authority as may be ordered by the Board of Directors. (d) The Treasurer shall also discharge such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. (e) Upon the request of the President and/or the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall render an accounting of all transactions of the Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Authority. (f) The Treasurer shall give bond only if required to do so by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.8. Assistant Treasurer. (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer shall discharge the powers and duties of the Treasurer. (b) The Assistant Treasurer shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.9. Executive Director. (a) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board of on terms approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by the Bea+d -.1, Ald ...demaen Town Council. In connection with the employment of the Executive Director, the Authority shall enter into an employment contract with the Executive Director, which contract shall be approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by the Beafd ef AldefmeH Town Council. (b) The Executive Director shall (i) report and be accountable to the Board of Directors, the Council, and the President, !4 (ii) carryout instructions given by the President, and (iii) be subject to removal (for cause or without cause) at anytime by the President and/or the ReeM-ef-Md hei�i'Fwxn -Cou, nei 1. TSHA.BYLAWS — Page 5 (c) If the Executive Director is removed, the Authority shall hire, as a successor Executive Director, the person appointed by the President on terms approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by the e Coun,60. (d) Without any action by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall serve ex off icio as both Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. SECTION 3.10. Compensation of Officers. Officers who are not Directors may receive compensation for their services as officers on terms approved by the Board of Directors. MMUBM (a) The Board of Directors shall hold its meetings at the principal office of the Authority; provided that, if the President determines that, with respect to any regular or special meeting, an alternative meeting place is appropriate, the President may designate an alternative place for such meeting. (b) The time and place of each meeting of the Board of Directors shall be provided in each notice of meeting, (c) Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the times designated by resolution of the Board of Directors. (d) Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the President or the Secretary or by the Board of Directors at the time and place specified by the officer calling the special meeting. (e) Unless otherwise indicated in the notice of a special meeting, any matter that may be acted upon by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting may be acted upon at a special meeting. (f) Except as otherwise provided by law, notice to Directors of a regular meeting is not required. Notice of the time and place of each special meeting shall be given to each Director (either by personal delivery, United States mail, telephone, telecopy, or any other lawful means) not later than two hours in advance of the meeting. Notice of any Board of Directors meeting to persons other than Directors shall be given if and to the extent required by law. (g) Attendance by a Director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver by the Director of any notice of meeting, unless the Director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. A. waiver of a notice in writing, signed by any person entitled to notice (whether before or after the time for giving the notice) shall be deemed to be the equivalent to the giving of notice. SECTION 4.2. Ouorum. TSHA.BYLAWS — Page 6 A majority of the number of Directors fixed by these bylaws as constituting the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transacting of the business of the Authority. The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall constitute the act of the Board of Directors except as otherwise required by law or by these Bylaws, SECTION 4.3. Order of Business. The • of Directors shall consider the matters before it in such order as the presiding officer of the Board of Directors may determine. (a) Upon the recommendation of the President and the approval of the Board of Directors, the Authority may hire full or part-time employees to carry out the functions of the Authority. (b) Staff functions of the Authority may be performed by employees of the Town if and to the extent approved by the Beafd of Alddeef.mieii Town Council and if the Town is reimbursed for all actual costs of the performance of the staff functions. (c) The Executive Director shall be the senior staff member of the Authority, and all employees of the Authority shall report to the Executive Director. SECTION 5.2. Engagement of Consultants, (a) To assist the Authority in acquiring, financing, and managing the Authority's projects and administering the Student Assistance Program and other activities of the Authority, the Authority shall retain a general counsel (the -General Counsel"), a finance counsel (the "Finance Counsel"), a special finance counsel (the "Special Finance Counsel"), a financial adviser (the "Financial Adviser"), and a real estate and finance consultant (the "Real Estate and Finance Consultant"). Collectively, the General Counsel, the Finance Counsel, the Special Finance Counsel, the Financial Adviser, and the Real Estate and Finance Consultant shall be referred to as the "Consultants." (b) Each of the Consultants shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and the Beafd of Aldefffleii Town Council and shall be responsible directly to the President, the Board of Directors. and the Beafd fAldeR+wn-Town Council. (e) Each of the Consultants shall be employed pursuant to a written agreement that (i) shall preclude the Consultants from having any conflicts -of -interest with either the Authority or the Town and (ii) shall prescribe the compensation payable to the Consultant. With respect to the relationship between the Authority and the Town, the interest of the Town shall be paramount. (f) The General Counsel shall not be compensated for services rendered. (g) Each Consultant entitled to compensation shall be compensated on the basis of effort and, as a condition to being compensated, shall furnish the Board of Directors with a written statement that TSHA.BYLAWS — Page 7 describes in reasonable detail the services rendered, the number of hours spent in rendering the services, and the amount charged for the services. SECTION 5.3. Responsibilities of Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the following: (a) If the Authority has oversight responsibilities, including, but not limited to, approval of budgets, monitoring the performance of the Authority's property manager(s) (if any), obtaining insurance, and other related matters, for any project that the Authority has financed and/or owns, the Executive Director. with respect to the provisions that are contained in the documents governing the acquisition, financing, operations, and management of the project (collectively, such documents shall be referred to as the "Project Administration Documents" ), shall certify in writing to the Board of Directors at least once each calendar quarter the following: (i) the Authority is in compliance with all material requirements applicable to the Authority that are contained in the Project Administration Documents, (ii) the project is being managed by the Authority's property manager(s) in compliance the Project Administration Documents, (iii) the budget for the project has been timely submitted to the Board of Directors and is in compliance with the Project Administration Documents, and (iv) such other matters as may be requested by the President and/or the Board of (b) If the Executive Director is unable to certify to the matters referred to in Section 5.3(a) above. the Executive Director shall provide a written statement to the President stating in reasonable detail the reasons that the Executive Director cannot make such certification. (c) No later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the Executive Director shall prepare and submit to the Board of Directors an annual budget containing all material revenues and expenses relating to all corporate activities of the Authority. (d) With respect to any project budget that is required to be approved by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall make written recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the budget. (e) The Executive Director shall provide to the Board of Directors and the Re�. A,4defm Town Council a monthly transaction report showing all income received and expenses paid during each calendar month. Upon the request of the President or a majority of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall provide any financial report, to the extent reasonably possible, to the Board of Directors and the Beffd of Aldefmeo Town Council. (f) In performing the duties assigned to the Executive Director, the Executive Director shall confer with each of the Consultants to the extent the Executive Director believes that consultation is appropriate to assure that the duties of the Executive Director will be performed properly. SECTION 5.4. Records. (a) The Authority shall keep complete corporate and financial records, including all banking records, and minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors and of committees (if any) of the Board of Directors in accordance with applicable law. any (b) The records and minutes shall be made available for inspection at all reasonable times by (i) Director, and (ii) Town representative authorized by theol3eaM efAldeffr,—Town Council. (c) The Secretary and Assistant Secretary, under the supervision of the Executive Director, shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining the Authority's records. SECTION 5.5. Authorization to Write Checks. The President, the Treasurer, the Executive Director, the Assistant Treasurer and the Secretary each shall be authorized to write checks on behalf of the Authority from any bank or trust account maintained by the Authority for any purpose authorized by the Board of Directors; provided that, with respect to any check in excess of $5,000, the check must be signed by two officers at least one of which must be a Director. SECTION 5.6. Administrative Fees The Authority may prescribe fees payable by applicants for financial participation and/or assistance by the Authority and such other fees and charges as the Board of Directors determines appropriate to defray the administrative expenses incurred in the operation of the Authority or to be used for any other lawful purposes. SECTION 5.7. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the annual period determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. SECTION 5.8. Amounts Owning to Town. The Authority shall pay any amounts owed to the Town for permitting its employees to provide staffing for the Authority upon receipt (or as promptly thereafter as practicable) from any of its funds available for such payment. TSHA.BYLAWS — Page 9 4-4M, r,,L2 ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SECTION 6.1. Time for Taking Effect, These Bylaws shall take effect upon their adoption by the Beffd of Aldefffien Town Council and the Board of Directors. SECTION 6.2. Seal. The official sea] of the Authority shall be as determined by the Board of Directors. The seal shall not be necessary to the proper execution by the officers of the Authority of any document or instrument unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors. SECTION 6.3. Axnendments. These Bylaws may be amended at any time, and from time to time, by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and the ^ A ljemAefi Town Council. SECTION 6.4. Interpretation. These Bylaws shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of the Authority. If any part of these Bylaws is ruled invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Bylaws shall remain in effect to the fullest extent possible under the application of such ruling. References in these Bylaws to the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa (unless the context otherwise requires). SECTION 6.5. Special Requirements. The Authority shall comply with the following special requirements: (a) The Authority shall maintain its books and records separate and apart from any other legal entity. (b) The Authority shall not commingle its assets with the assets of any other legal entity. (c) The Authority shall maintain financial records separate from any other legal entity. (d) The Authority shall maintain an "arms -length" relationship with all other legal entities except as otherwise may be required by law. (e) The Authority shall pay the salaries of its own employees. SECTION 6.6. Financial Relationship with Town. (a) As the duly created instrumentality of the Town, the Authority shall be required to compensate the Town for overseeing the activities of the Authority and providing facilities and staff to the Authority. Upon receipt of a resolution adopted by the goaf4 of-A,14efmeff Town Council assessing an TSHA.BYLAWS — Page 10 _L_ oversight and facilities fee payable by the Authority to the Town, the Authority shall be obligated to pay the fee in the amount and on terms authorized by the —Remvd- of Mdefmen Town Council without any action being required to be taken by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding any provision in these Bylaws, the President and/or the Executive Director shall be authorized to pay any fees payable by the Authority to the Town by check or otherwise without any action being required to be taken by any other officer or director. (b) As the duly created instrumentality of the Town, upon dissolution of the Authority, the following actions shall be taken: (i) all assets, including real and personal property of all ty es, owned by the 3 p Authority at the time of such dissolution shall be transferred to the Town after all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Authority have been paid or otherwise satisfied without any action being required to be taken by the Board of Directors, and (ii) the officers and directors of the Authority shall take any action necessary or appropriate to effect the transfer of the Authority's assets to the Town. I TAJ�. 2009 3 to Resolution 0 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS of TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING CORPORATION — DENTON PROJECT SECTION 1.l Powers of Corporation. The Texas Student Housing Corporation —Denton Project (the "Corporation") shall have all of the Z� powers and authority granted to nonprofit corporations created under Section 5335(b), Texas Education Code, as amended (the "Act"). The Corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors (the "Board of Directors") in accordance with the Act. SECTION 1.2. Supervision by dhe -Fown Council. As the instrumentality of the Town of Westlake (the "Town"), the Corporation and its policies are subject to supervision by the --ii TOW11 M-ffftft'a QW11 Council --4 Town Council (The Counefl. SECTION 1.3. Student Assistance Program. (a) The Corporation shall establish a. program (the "Student Assistance Program') to provide assistance to students attending institution(s) of higher education whose principal campus is located in the State of Texas. (b) Students qualifying for assistance shall be referred to as "Recipients," who in order to qualify must: (i) be a graduate of a high school located in the State of Texas, (ii) attend an institution of higher education whose principal campus is located in the State of Texas. and (iii) meet the requirements promulgated from time to time by the Board of Directors. (c) Recipients may be provided use of student housing facilities owned by the Corporation at a cost less than the cost paid by other students residing in the same student housing facility (the assistance provided to each Recipient shall be referred to as a "Scholarship"). (d) The Student Assistance Program shall be funded exclusively from those funds (if any) of the Corporation that are (i) not subject to a lien and/or pledge securing the Corporation's bonds or other obligations, TSHCDP.BYLAWS —Page 1 (ii) not required for the timely payment of the Corporation's operation and maintenance expenses, and (e) Corporation funds not used to provide funds for the Student Assistance Program may be used for any lawful purpose. The Corporation, by action of the Board of Directors, may promulgate regulations (the "Regulations") governing the Corporation's operations and implementation of the Student Assistance Program. The Regulations shall not conflict with, and shall be subject to, these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation (the -Articles") of this Corporation. The Board of Directors shall consist of seven Directors. Q.)) Successor Directors (including Directors filling vacancies) shall be appointed by the (d) As a Director's term expires, the Director shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and assumes office; provided that, if a Director is removed or resigns, the Director's office shall be deemed vacant upon the removal or resignation. (e) Any Director may be removed at any time (with or without cause) by the Bee+d---of Town o ,4k- �+ei+Cunc 4-,H (t) No officer or employee of the Town may serve as a Director. MMNR��� Any Director may resign at any time. A resignation shall be made by written instrument and shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, at the time of its receipt by the president or the secretary of the Corporation. The acceptance of a resignation is not necessary to make it effective unless expressly provided in the instrument of resignation. SECTION 2.3. Committees. (a) With respect to the management of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors present, may designate one or more committees that, to the extent provided in the resolution, shall have the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation. Each committee shall consist of two or more Directors. Committees that do not have the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation may be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and membership on any committee is not limited to Directors. (b) With respect to the administration of the Student Assistance Program, an Education Leadership Advisory Committee (the "Advisory Committee") empowered to advise the Board of Directors concerning student needs, assistance., and other matters relating to Scholarships, may be established by the President. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members and shall include two Directors. The President shall be empowered to appoint and remove all members of the Advisory Committee. SECTION 2.4. Compensation of Directors. Directors are not entitled to receive any compensation for their services as officers, except for reimbursement of their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. ARTICLE III SECTION 3.1. Officers. (a) The officers of the Corporation shall be a president (the "President"), a vice president (the "Vice President"), a secretary (the "Secretary"), an assistant secretary (the "Assistant Secretary"), a treasurer (the "Treasurer"), an assistant treasurer (the "Assistant Treasurer"), an executive director (the "Executive Director"), and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. (b) The President and Vice President shall be Directors, but no other officers are required to be Directors. (c) The same person may hold more than one office, except that the President shall not hold the office of Secretary. SECTION 3.2. Appointment, Tenn, Removal. Vacancy of Offices. (a) Each officer shall be appointed by the Board of Directors for a term of two years and, in the absence of resignation or removal, shall continue to serve until his/her successor is appointed and assumes office, except that the Executive Director shall automatically cease being an officer upon the removal or resignation of the Executive Director. (b) Each officer is subject to removal from office (with or without cause) at any time by the vote of a two-thirds majority of the Directors in office. (c) A vacancy in any office shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired term thereof. SECTION 3.3 President. (a) The President is the chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the actions of the Board of Directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the management of the affairs of the Corporation. UMMMMRM��� (b) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. (c) The President shall cause all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors to be put into effect. (d) The President shall sign and execute all legal documents and instruments in the name of the Corporation when authorized to do so by the Board of Directors; provided that the Board of Directors may delegate the signing and execution thereof to some other officer or to an agent of the Corporation. SECTION 3.4. Vice President, (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President shall discharge the powers and duties of the President. (b) The Vice President shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.5. Secretary. (a) The Secretary shall have charge of the records and correspondence of the Corporation under the direction of the President. (b) The Secretary is responsible for the giving of notice of meetings of the Board of Directors. (c) The Secretary shall attend the Board of Directors meetings and shall take and keep minutes of and record all votes cast at, the meetings. (d) The Secretary shall discharge such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the President or the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.6. Assistant Secretary. (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary shall discharge the powers and duties of the Secretary. (b) The Assistant Secretary shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.7. Treasurer. (a) To the extent not otherwise provided in any resolution of the Board of Directors relating to the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the Corporation or to instruments authorized by the Board of Directors to provide security therefor, the Treasurer shall have the custody of all the funds and depositories as the Board of Directors may designate. (b) The Treasurer shall keep proper books of account and other records showing at all times the amount of the funds and other property belonging to the Corporation and of all receipts and disbursements of the Corporation. TSHCDP.BYLAWS — Page 4 ITA A4--1 201,'," (c) Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall disburse all money and si-Lqn all checks and other instruments drawn on or -Aaiiable out of the funds of the Cogioration and shall make transfers and other dispositions of the funds and securities of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors. (d) The Treasurer shall also discharge such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors. •I MR-80- RKMIMM111#16 MIMM RMSM41 KMM'j MMUM RILWI It M IN H1 KNU M Ill Lu Mug.] jr4gWoul ilau4jr, I SECTION 3.8. Assistant Secretary. (a) In the event of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer shall discharge the powers and duties of the Treasurer. (b) The Assistant Treasurer shall perform such additional duties as may be assigned from time to tirne by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3.9. Executive Director. (a) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Pl ABoard of Direqlors., on terms approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by Council. In connection with the employment of the Executive Director, the Corporation shall enter into an employment contract with the Executive Director, which contract shall be approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by the -R-et+fA4deb'---,eiirown Council. (b) The Executive Director shall (i) report and be accountable to the Board of Directors, the B-e,.w4-of:-k44e+-n,"Town Councd, and the President, (ii) carryout instructions given by the A -e -,K' em-Boares o,ecio-s, and (iii) be subject to removal (for cause or without cause) at anytime by the President 'A44eT-iiit�.'Fown Comic, and/or the Biaefd-f4L iEI . (c) If the Executive Director is removed, the Corporation shall hire, as a successor Executive Director, the person appointed by the Pfe,4d�B-oard of Directors on terms approved by the Board of Directors and consented to by Cognefl. (d) Without any action by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall serve ex. of' ,licio as both Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. ITPW4--,,I—L424 k anim.w-',00"� SECTION 3.10. Compensation of Officers. Officers who are not Directors may receive compensation for their services as officers on terms approved by the Board of Directors. (a) The Board of Directors shall hold its meetings at the principal office of the Corporation; provided that, if the President determines that. with respect to any regular or special meeting, an alternative meeting place is appropriate, the President may designate an alternative place for such meeting. (b) The time and place of each meeting of the Board of Directors shall be provided in each notice of meeting. (c) Regular ineetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the times designated by resolution of the Board of Directors. (d) Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the President or the Secretary or by the Board of Directors at the time and place specified by the officer calling the special meeting. (e) Unless otherwise indicated in the notice of a special meeting, any matter that may be acted -upon by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting may be acted upon at a special meeting. (f) Except as otherwise provided by law, notice to Directors of a regular meeting is not required. Notice of the time and place of each special meeting shall be given to each Director (either by personal delivery, United States mail, telephone, telecopy, or any other lawful means) not later than two hours in advance of the meeting. Notice of any Board of Directors meeting to persons other than Directors shall be given if and to the extent required by law. (g) Attendance by a Director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver by the Director of any notice of meeting, unless the Director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. A waiver of a notice in writing, signed by any person entitled to notice (whether before or after the time for giving the notice) shall be deemed to be the equivalent to the giving of notice. SECTION 4,2, Quorum. A majority of the number of Directors fixed by these bylaws as constituting the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transacting of the business of the Corporation. The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is in attendance shall constitute the act of the Board of Directors except as otherwise required by law or by these Bylaws or the Articles. I I , �—, - -4P4.fanuary 20N, SECTION 4.3. Order of Business. The Board of Directors shall consider the matters before it in such order as the presiding officer of the Board of Directors may determine. LIT-117MIMMI-Xvi M811 SECTION 5.1. Staffing. (a) Upon the recommendation of the President and the approval of the Board of Directors, the Corporation may hire full or part-time employees to carry out the functions of the Corporation. (b) Staff functions of the Corporation may be performed by employees of the Town if and to the extent approved by the Council and if the Town is reimbursed for all actual costs of the performance of the staff functions. (c) The Executive Director shall be the senior staff member of the Corporation, and all employees of the Corporation shall report to the Executive Director, SECTION 5.2. Engagement of Consultants. (a) To assist the Corporation in acquiring, financing, and managing the Corporation's projects and administering the Student Assistance Program and other activities of the Corporation, the Corporation shall retain a general counsel (the "General Counsel"), a finance counsel (the "Finance Counsel"), a special finance counsel (the "Special Finance Counsel"), a financial adviser (the "Financial Adviser"), and a real estate and finance consultant (the "Real Estate and Finance Consultant"). Collectively, the General Counsel, the Finance Counsel, the Special Finance Counsel, the Financial Adviser, and the Real Estate and Finance Consultant shall be referred to as the "Consultants." (b) Each of the Consultants shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors and. the B(-a�,- Counc'd and shall be responsible directly to the President, the Board of Directors, and the Council. (e) Each of the Consultants shall be employed pursuant to awritten agreement that (i) shall preclude the Consultants from having any conflicts -of -interest with either the Corporation or the Town and (ii) shall prescribe the compensation payable to the Consultant. With respect to the relationship between the Corporation and the Town, the interest of the Town shall be paramount. (f) The General Counsel shall not be compensated for services rendered. (g) Each Consultant entitled to compensation shall be compensated on the basis of effort and, as a condition to being compensated, shall furnish the Board of Directors with a written statement that describes in reasonable detail the services rendered, the number of hours spent in rendering the services, and the amount charged for the services. SECTION 5.3. Responsibilities of Executive Director, The Executive Director shall be responsible for the following: TSHCDP.BYLAWS — Page 7 (a) If the Corporation has oversight responsibilities, including, but not limited to, approval of budgets, monitoring the performance of the Corporation's property manager(s) (if any), obtaining insurance, and other related matters, for any project that the Corporation has financed and/or owns, the Executive Director, with respect to the provisions that are contained in the documents governing the acquisition, financing, operations, and management of the project (collectively, such documents shall be referred to as the "Project Administration Documents"), shall certify in writing to the Board of Directors at least once each calendar quarter the following: (i) the Corporation is in compliance with all material requirements applicable to the Corporation that are contained in the Project Administration Documents, (ii) the project is being managed by the Corporation's property manager(s) in compliance the Project Administration Documents, (iii) the budget for the prcject has been timely submitted to the Board of Directors and is in compliance with the Project Administration Documents, and (iv) such other matters as may be requested by the President and/or the Board of Directors. (b) If the Executive Director is unable to certify to the matters referred to in Section 53(a) above, the Executive Director shall provide a written statement to the President stating in reasonable detail the reasons that the Executive Director cannot make such certification. (c) No later than 60 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, the Executive Director shall prepare and submit to the Board of Directors an annual budget containing all material revenues and expenses relating to all corporate activities of the Corporation. (d) With respect to any project budget that is required to be approved by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall make written recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the budget. (e) The Executive Director shall provide to the Board of Directors and the AMefn+a-ti-Town Counc-H a monthly transaction report showing all income received and expenses paid during each calendar month. Upon the request of the President or a majority of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall provide any financial report, to the extent reasonably possible, to the Board of Directors and the Council. (f) In performing the duties assigned to the Executive Director, the Executive Director shall confer with each of the Consultants to the extent the Executive Director believes that consultation is appropriate to assure that the duties of the Executive Director will be performed property. SECTION 5.4. Records. (a) The Corporation shall keep complete corporate and financial records, including all banking records, and minutes of the proceedings of its Board of Directors and of committees (if any) of the Board of Directors in accordance with applicable law. (b) The records and minutes shall be made available for inspection at all reasonable times by M TSHCDP.BYLAWS — Page 8 (I) Director, and (ii) Town representative authorized by the Bea -,++4-AMk4, own Council. (c) The Secretary and Assistant Secretary, under the supervision of the Executive Director, shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining the Corporation's records. SECTION 5.5. Authorization to Write Checks. The President the Treasurer, the Executive Director, the Assistant Treasurer and the Secretary each shall be authorized to write checks on behalf of the Corporation from any bank or trust account maintained by the Corporation for any purpose authorized by the Board of Directors; provided that, with respect to any check in excess of $5,000, the check must be signed by two officers at least one of which must be a Director. The Corporation may prescribe fees payable by applicants for financial participation and/or assistance by the Corporation and such other fees and charges as the Board of Directors determines appropriate to defray the administrative expenses incurred in the operation of the Corporation or to be used for any other lawful purposes, SECTION 5.7. Fiscal Year, The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the annual period determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall pay any amounts owed to the Town for permitting its employees to provide staffing for the Corporation upon receipt (or as promptly thereafter as practicable) from any of its funds available for such payment. These Bylaws shall take effect upon their adoption by the r T v r CoutIcH and the Board of Directors. SECTION 6.2. Seat. The official seal of the Corporation shall be as determined by the Board of Directors. The seal shall not be necessary to the proper execution by the officers of the Corporation of any docurnent or instrument unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors. 11 5 §r s 20,02 These Bylaws may be amended at any time, and from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Directors, which amendment shall not take effect until approved by the governing body of the Town. SECTION 6.4. Interpretation. These Bylaws shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes of the Corporation. If any part of these Bylaws is ruled invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these Bylaws shall remain in effect to the fullest extent possible under the application of such ruling. References in these Bylaws to the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa (unless the context otherwise requires). SECTION 6.5. Special Reguirements. The Corporation shall comply with the following special requirements: (a) The Corporation shall maintain its books and records separate and apart from any other legal entity. (h) The Corporation shall not commingle its assets with the assets of any other legal entity. (c) The Corporation shall maintain financial records separate from any other legal entity. (d) The Corporation shall maintain an "arms -length" relationship with all other legal entities except as otherwise may be required by law. (e) The Corporation shall pay the salaries of its own employees. (a) As the duly created instrumentality of the Town, the Corporation shall be required to compensate the Town for overseeing the activities of the Corporation and providing facilities and staff to the Corporation. Upon receipt of a resolution adopted by the —own Council assessing an oversight and facilities fee payable by the Corporation to the Town, the Corporation shall be obligated to pay the fee in the amount and on terms authorized by the Council without any action being required to be taken by the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding any provision in these Bylaws, the President and/or the Executive Director shall be authorized to pay any fees payable by the Corporation to the Town by check or otherwise without any action being required to be taken by any other officer or director. (b) As the duly created instrumentality of the Town, upon dissolution of the Corporation, the following actions shall be taken: (i) all assets. including real and personal property of all types, owned by the Corporation at the time of such dissolution shall be transferred to the Town after all debts, liabilities and obligations of the Corporation have been paid or otherwise satisfied without any action being required t* be taken by the Board of Directors, and (ii) the officers and directors of the Corporation shall take any action necessary or appropriate to effect the transfer of the Corporation's assets to the Town.