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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAM Create Two Nonprofit Corporations finance Charter SchoolTo: Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen
From: Trent Petty, Town Manager I;
Thomas Allen Moon, Finance Ciounsel
Subject: Regular Meeting of February 12, 2001
Date: February 7, 2001, 2001
Need for Town to Create Two Nonprofit Corporations to Facilitate (1) Obtaining an Open Enrollment
Charter for a K-12 School and (2) Providing the Infrastructure for a Civic Center.
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In order to obtain a charter for the Westlake Academy and provide financing for the Westlake Civic
Center in the most efficient means possible, without any loss of control by the Board of Aldermen of
the development, financing, ownership, and operations of the proposed Westlake Civic Center, it is
recommended that the Board of Aldermen authorize the creation of the Westlake Academy
Corporation and the Westlake Civic Center Corporation.
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The Town of Westlake (the "Town") is attempting to obtain a charter for an "Open Enrollment Charter
School (the "Westlake Academy"). Under the Education Code, a charter can be granted to any of the
following:
(1) an institution of higher education,
(2) an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue
Code of 1986; or
(3) a governmental entity.
Although the Education Code authorizes a charter to be granted to a "governmental entity," Type A
cities, such as the Town, have not been expressly empowered to provide K12 public educational
services. Given this lack of express statutory authorization, substantial issues exists concerning
whether the Town itself may offer K12 public education services.
Education Instrumentality entality
Regardless of whether the Town is empowered to provide public education services, the Board of
Aldermen can cause to be created an educational instrumentality (the "Education Instrumentality")
which could obtain (on behalf of the Town) the charter for the Westlake Academy. In this respect, the
Education Instrumentality would be a nonprofit corporation, created under the Texas Nonprofit
Corporation Act, whose board of directors would be appointed (and be subject to removal) by the
Board of Aldermen, whose articles of incorporation and bylaws would be approved (and be subject to
amendment) by the Board of Aldermen, and whose assets, upon dissolution, would pass to the Town.
If organized on this basis, the State Board of Education should treat the Education Instrumentality as a
"governmental entity." Since the Education Instrumentality would have all appropriate powers
authorized under the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act, it would be expressly authorized to provide
K12 public education services.
The Education Code, provides that entities granted charters shall have generally the same powers (and
are subject to the same requirements) as school districts except such entities cannot tax.
As the entity holding a charter, the Education Instrumentality would be entitled to per pupil
distributions of state education funds..
Under federal tax law, the Education Instrumentality would possess many of the same attributes as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in that (1) contributions made to it for educational purposes would be
tax deductible and (2) it would not be subject to federal income taxes.
Policy Advantages to Using the Educational Instrumentality
From a policy standpoint, the use of the Education Instrumentality (instead of the Town itself) as the
entity that would seek the charter for and operate the Westlake Academy has the following advantages:
(1) Unlike the Town, the sole purpose of the Education Instrumentality would be to provide
K12 public educational services.
(2) The board of directors of the Education Instrumentality could include a number of
professional educators who would bring enhanced educational credibility.
(3) The Education Instrumentality, as a nonprofit corporation, would be free of many legal
constraints that apply to political subdivisions.
For both legal and policy reasons, the Town should consider organizing a nonprofit corporation as its
Education Instrumentality in connection with obtaining the charter for and operating the Westlake
Academy.
The Westlake Civic Center
In connection with obtaining a charter for the Westlake Academy, the Town is attempting to provide a
civic center complex (the "Westlake Civic Center") comprised of one or more of the following
components:
(1) a recreational center, including athletic and swimming facilities;
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(2) a library, including electronic media and computer services;
(3) a museum and arts display area;
(4) a cultural and performance center;
(5) an auditorium;
(6) a conference center;
(7) meeting rooms;
(8) rooms suitable for use as classrooms for both K12 and higher education;
(9) campus -like park facilities; and
(10) related facilities.
In order to obtain financing for the Westlake Civic Center, in the most efficient manner possible and
without pledging taxes, it will be necessary to grant the investor who provides the funds to finance the
facility with a first lien mortgage. Because of legal restrictions applicable to municipalities, it is
practically impossible for the Town to mortgage property owned by the Town.
Infrastructure Instrumentality
Although the Town is subject to the municipal land sale statutory restrictions, an instrumentality
created by the Town to own property to be developed into the Westlake Civic Center would not be
subject to the restrictions. Therefore, the Town should create an infrastructure instrumentality (the
"Infrastructure Instrumentality"), similar in many respects to the Education Instrumentality, for the
purpose of facilitating the development of the Westlake Civic Center by avoiding the municipal land
sale restrictions applicable to the Town.
Just as the Education Instrumentality, the Infrastructure Instrumentality would be a nonprofit
corporation, created under the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act, whose board of directors would be
appointed (and be subject to removal) by the Board of Aldermen, whose articles of incorporation and
bylaws would be approved (and be subject to amendment) by the Board of Aldermen, and whose
assets, upon dissolution, would pass to the Town.
Under federal tax law, the Infrastructure Instrumentality would possess many of the same attributes as
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in that (1) contributions made to it for educational purposes would be
tax deductible and (2) it would not be subject to federal income taxes.
Instead of the Town directly taking title to land obtained by gift or bequest from a benefactor or by
mandate from a developer for the purpose of developing the Westlake Civic Center, the Town could
have the Infrastructure Instrumentality take title to the land. Since the Infrastructure Instrumentality is
not a political subdivision subject to statutory and constitutional restrictions, it could hold title to land
and grant mortgage in the land and improvements thereby facilitating the development and financing
of the Westlake Civic Center.
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A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CREATION OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT, APPROVING
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS FOR, AND APPOINTING THE INITIAL
DIRECTORS OF, THE CORPORATION, APPOINTING CERTAIN CONSULTANTS, AND
RESOLVING RELATED MATTERS
WHEREAS, this Board of Aldermen (the "Board"), as the governing body of the Town of Westlake,
Texas (the "Town"), hereby find that it is in the public interest that a non-profit corporation (the "Corporation")
be created under the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act (the "Act") 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 providing educational services and facilities;
WHEREAS, the Act empowers, among other things, the Corporation to acquire a charter, pursuant to
Chapter 12, Subchapter D of the Education Code (the "Education Code"), provide education services, and
acquire, finance, and operate educational facilities and facilities related thereto, as contemplated by the
Education Code and/or other law;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Board that the Corporation shall have all powers authorized under the
Act and other law to enable it to apply for and obtain a charter under the Education Code and provide education
services and acquire, finance, and operate educational facilities and facilities related thereto, as contemplated
by the Education Code, the Act, and/or other law;
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the Corporation to issue revenue bonds ('Bonds") and/or to enter into
other obligations ("Obligations") that, among other things, will facilitate providing education services and
facilities and facilities related thereto;
WHEREAS, no Bonds or Obligations of the Corporation will constitute obligations (whether special,
general, or moral) of the Town;
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the directors of the Corporation are to be appointed by the Board;
WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") of the Corporation shall provide that no
modification of the Articles or the Bylaws (the `Bylaws") of the Corporation shall take effect unless approved
by this Board;
WHEREAS, this Board intends, by the adoption of this Resolution, to take all action necessary to order
the creation of the Corporation with all of the corporate powers and authority granted under the Act and other
law;
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
Chapter 551, Government Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings and declarations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are hereby
incorporated as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. This Board hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the Town and its
inhabitants that the Corporation, to be named as specified in the Articles, be created pursuant to the Act to act
on behalf of the Town as its duly constituted authority and instrumentality for the purposes and with the powers
and authority prescribed by the Act and other law.
SECTION 3. This Board hereby orders the creation of the Corporation and approves the Articles in
substantially the form attached to this Resolution as an exhibit, and hereby authorizes the incorporators of the
Corporation (as identified in such Articles) to file the Articles with the Secretary of State in accordance with
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law. In the event that the name for the Corporation specified in the Articles is not available, the incorporators
are hereby authorized to change the Corporation's name in the Articles without the further approval of the Town.
SECTION 4. This Board hereby appoints the persons identified in the Articles to serve as the initial
members of the board of directors of the Corporation.
SECTION 5. This Board hereby approves the initial Bylaws of the Corporation in substantially the form
attached to this Resolution as an exhibit.
SECTION 6. It is intended that the Corporation be a duly constituted authority and instrumentality of
the Town within the meaning of regulations and/or revenue rulings of the Treasury Department and/or the
Internal Revenue Service of the United States promulgated under Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
SECTION 7. With respect to the Town and its instrumentalities, the Board of Aldermen hereby appoints
Larry Williamson as financial advisor, Thomas Allen Moon as finance counsel, and Jenkens & Gilchrist, P. C.
as special finance counsel.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
MINUTES AND CERTIFICATION — Page 4
ARTICLES INCORPORATION
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We, the undersigned natural persons, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting on behalf of
and as directed by the Town of Westlake, Texas (the "Town"), as the incorporators of a nonprofit
corporation (the "Corporation") created under the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act, TEX. REV. CIV.
STAT. ANN. Art. 1396 (Vernon 1997), as amended (the "Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act"), do hereby
adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation ("Corporation"):
The name of the Corporation is "Westlake Academy Corporation."
ARTICLE II
The Corporation is a nonprofit corporation created under the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE III
The duration of the Corporation is perpetual (subject to dissolution according to law as provided in
these Articles of Incorporation).
ARTICLE IV
The purpose of the Corporation is to act on behalf of the Town as its duly constituted authority and
instrumentality and, in connection therewith, to exercise all powers and authority granted, under the
Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act and other applicable law.
ARTICLE V
The Corporation shall have no members and is a nonstock corporation.
ARTICLE VI
The street address of the initial registered office of the Corporation is 3 Village Circle, Suite 207,
Westlake, Texas 76262, and the name of the initial registered agent at that address is Scott Bradley.
All powers and authority of the Corporation shall be vested in a board of directors (the "Board"),
subject limitations imposed by law or otherwise, each member of which shall be appointed by resolution
of the governing body of the Town. The number of directors and their terms of office shall be fixed by
the bylaws of the Corporation consistent with the Texas Non -Profit Corporation Act. The directors shall
serve without compensation, except that they shall be entitled to reimbursement for the actual expenses
they incur in the performance of their official duties.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION — Page 1
ARTICLE VIII
The number of directors constituting the initial Board shall be seven. The respective names and
addresses of the initial directors, are as follows:
ARTICLE IX
The respective names and street addresses of the incorporators, each of who is a citizen of the State of
Texas and at least 18 years of age, are as follows:
Name of Initial Director
Address
1.
Scott Bradley
10 Paigebrooke Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
2.
Fred Held
4105 Aspen Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
3.
Don Redding
5925 Janet Court
Westlake, Texas 76262
4.
Larry Sparrow
4035 Aspen Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
5.
Buddy Brown
13298 Thornton Drive
Westlake, Texas 76262
6.
Bill Frey
5924 Janet Court
Westlake, Texas 76262
ARTICLE IX
The respective names and street addresses of the incorporators, each of who is a citizen of the State of
Texas and at least 18 years of age, are as follows:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION — Page 2
Name of Incorporators
Address
1.
Fred Held
4105 Aspen Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
2.
Don Redding
5925 Janet Court
Westlake, Texas 76262
3.
Larry Sparrow
4035 Aspen Lane 76262
Westlake, Texas 76262
4.
Buddy Brown
13298 Thornton Drive
Westlake, Texas 76262
5.
Bill Frey
5924 Janet Court
Westlake, Texas 76262
6.
Scott Bradley
10 Paigebrooke Lane
Westlake, Texas 76262
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On February 5, 2001 the governing body of the Town duly adopted a resolution ordering the creation of
the Corporation, authorizing the Corporation to act on behalf of the Town as its duly constituted authority
and instrumentality, and approving the form of these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XI
These Articles of Incorporation and/or the Bylaws of the Corporation may be amended from time to time
by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Board with the approval of the governing body of the
Town. Neither the Corporation's initial bylaws nor any amendment thereof shall take effect until
approved by the governing body of the Town.
ARTICLE XII
No dividends shall be paid by the Corporation and no part of its earnings shall be distributed to or inure
to the benefit of the Corporation's directors or officers or to any private person, firm, corporation, or
association except in reasonable amounts for services rendered.
ARTICLE XIII
To the extent permitted by law, the governing body of the Town, in its discretion and without any action
by the Board, may at any time change the structure, organization, programs, or activities of the
Corporation or may dissolve the Corporation. If the Board determines that the Corporation's purposes
have been substantially accomplished, and all of the Corporation's debts and claims have been satisfied,
or satisfaction thereof has been provided for, the Board shall, upon approval by the governing body of the
Town, dissolve the Corporation. Any dissolution of the Corporation shall be subject to any limitations on
the impairment of contracts prescribed by the respective constitutions and other applicable law of the
United States of America and the State of Texas. If the Corporation is dissolved when it has, or is entitled
to, any interest in any funds or other property of any kind (real, personal, or mixed), such interest shall not
be transferred to private ownership but shall be transferred and delivered to the Town (after satisfaction or
provision for satisfaction of the Corporation's debts and claims has been made).
ARTICLE XIV
Regardless of any other provisions of these Articles of Incorporation or the laws of the State of Texas, the
Corporation shall not:
(1) permit any part of the net earnings of the Corporation to inure to the benefit of any
private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for personal services
rendered to or for the Corporation affecting one or more of its purposes);
(2) devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence
legislation by propaganda or otherwise; or
(3) participate in, or intervene in (including the publication or distribution of statements),
any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
IN WITNESS WBEREOF, we have executed these Articles of Incorporation on this 12th day of
February, 2001.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION — Page 3
Fred Held, Incorporator
Don Redding, Incorporator
Larry Sparrow, Incorporator
Buddy Brown, Incorporator
Bill Frey, Incorporator
Scott Bradley, Incorporator
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION — Page 4
STATE OF TEXAS
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public of the State of Texas, certify that on this 12th day of February,
2001, personally appeared before me SCOTT BRADLEY, FRED HELD, DON BEDDING, LARRY
SPARROW, BUDDY BROWN, and BILL FREY who, being by me first duly sworn, severally declared
that they are the persons who signed the foregoing document as incorporators and that the statements
therein contained are true.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the date and year above written.
Notary Public, State of Texas
[SEAL]
Ginger Crosswy
My Commission Expires:
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SECTION 1.1. Powers of Corporation. The Westlake Academy Corporation (the "Corporation") shall
have all of the powers and authority granted to non-profit corporations under the Texas Non -Profit Corporation
Act, TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. Art. 1396 (Vernon 1997), as amended (the "Act").
SECTION 1.2. Records. The Corporation shall keep complete corporate and financial records and
minutes of the proceedings of its board of directors (the "Board") and of committees (if any) of the Board in
accordance with applicable law. The records and minutes shall be made available for inspection at all
reasonable times by any member of the Board (any member, a "Director") or by the Director's authorized agent
or by any authorized representative of the Town of Westlake (the "Town").
SECTION 1.3. Re lau ations. The Corporation, by action of the Board, may promulgate regulations (the
"Regulations") governing the Corporation's operation. The Regulations shall not conflict with, and shall be
subject to, these Bylaws and the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles").
SECTION 1.4. Staffing Functions. Staff functions of the Corporation may be performed by employees
of the Town, under the direction of the Town Manager, subject to payment by the Corporation of the actual
costs of the staff functions to be performed, as from time to time may be billed to the Corporation by the Town.
The Corporation shall pay the bills upon receipt (or as promptly thereafter as practicable) from any of its funds
available for such payment.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 2.1. Management of Corporation. The Board is responsible for the management of the
Corporation.
SECTION 2.2. Number, Appointment, Term, Disqualifications, and Removal of Directors. The Board
shall consist of seven Directors. The Directors constituting the initial Board are those specified in the Articles.
Subsequent Directors (including Directors filling vacancies) shall be appointed by the governing body of the
Town. The term of each Director is two years, provided that a Director shall continue to serve until his/her
successor is appointed and assumes office. Any Director may be removed at any time (with or without cause)
by the governing body of the Town.
SECTION 2.3. Meetings of Directors. (a) The Board may hold its meetings at any place designated
(from time to time) by the Board. In the absence of any designation, meetings shall be held at the principal
office of the Corporation. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as designated
by resolution of the Board. A special meeting of the Board shall be held whenever called by the president or
the secretary of the Corporation or by the Board at the time and place specified by the authority calling the
special meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice of a special meeting, any matter that may be acted
upon by the Board at a regular meeting may be acted upon at a special meeting.
(b) 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, or telecopy) not later than two hours in advance of the meeting. Notice of any Board
meeting to persons other than Directors shall be given if and to the extent required by law.
(c) Attendance of 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.
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SECTION 2.4. Quorum. A majority of the number of Directors fixed by these bylaws as constituting
the Board 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 except as otherwise required by law or by these Bylaws or the Articles.
SECTION 2.5. Order of Business. The Board shall consider the matters before it in such order as the
Board may determine.
SECTION 2.6. Committees. The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors in office,
may designate one or more committees that, to the extent provided in the resolution, shall have the authority
of the Board 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 in the management of the Corporation may be
designated by resolution of the Board or by the president of the Corporation, and membership on any
committee need not be limited to Directors.
SECTION 2.7 Compensation of Directors. Directors are not entitled to receive any compensation for their
services as Directors, except for reimbursement of their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their
official duties.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
SECTION 3.1. Office Titles. The officers of the Corporation shall be a president, a vice president, a
secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as the Board may from time to time appoint. The same person
may hold more than one office, except that the president shall not hold the office of secretary.
SECTION 3.2. Appointment, Term, Removal, Vacancy of Offices. Each officer shall be appointed by the
Board for a term of two years and shall continue to serve until his/her successor is appointed and assumes
office. 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. 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. The president shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The president is the
chief executive officer of the Corporation and, subject to the control of the Board, shall have general charge
and supervision of the management of the affairs of the Corporation. The president shall cause all orders and
resolutions of the Board to be put into effect. 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, except when the signing
and execution thereof is delegated by the Board to some other officer or to an agent of the Corporation.
SECTION 3.4. Vice -President. The vice-president shall, in the event of the absence or disability of the
president, discharge the powers and duties of the president, and the vice-president shall perform such additional
duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board.
SECTION 3.5. Secretary. The secretary shall have charge of the records and correspondence of the
Corporation under the direction of the president. The secretary is responsible for the giving of notice of
meetings of the Board, and the secretary shall attend the Board meetings and shall take and keep minutes of,
and record all votes cast at, the meetings. The secretary shall discharge such other duties as may be assigned
from time to time by the president or the Board.
SECTION 3.6. Treasurer. (a) To the extent not otherwise provided in any resolution of the Board
relating to the issuance of bonds or other obligations of the Corporation or to instruments authorized by the
Board to provide security therefor, the treasurer shall have the custody of all the funds and securities of the
Corporation and shall deposit them to the credit of the Corporation in such banks or other depositories as the
Board 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. The treasurer shall, under the direction of the Board, disburse all money and sign all checks and
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other instruments drawn on or payable out of the funds of the Corporation and shall also make such transfers
and other dispositions of the securities of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board.
(c) The treasurer shall also discharge such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by
the Board. The treasurer shall give bond only if required to do so by the Board. The treasurer shall render to
the president and to the Directors an account of all transactions of the treasurer and of the financial condition
of the Corporation upon request.
SECTION 3.7. Compensation of Officers. Officers 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; provided that, the secretary shall be compensated for services rendered.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 4.1. Time for Taking Effect. These Bylaws shall take effect upon their adoption by the
Board.
SECTION 4.2. Resignation. Any Director or any officer of the Corporation 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 so 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 so provided in the instrument
of resignation.
SECTION 4.3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the annual period determined
by resolution of the Board.
SECTION 4.4. Seal. The official seal of the Corporation shall be as determined by the Board. The seal
shall not be necessary to the proper execution by the officers of the Corporation of any document or instrument
unless otherwise specified by the Board.
SECTION 4.5. Special Requirements. 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.
(b) 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 "arm -length" relationship with all other legal entities except as
it otherwise required by law.
(e) The Corporation shall pay the salaries of its own employees.
SECTION 4.6. Amendments. These Bylaws may be amended at any time, and from time to time, by
resolution of the Board, which amendment shall not take effect until approved by the governing body of the
Town.
SECTION 4.7. 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).
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APPROVINGA RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CREATION OF A NONPROFIT
CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
FN AND BYLAWS FOR,
APPOINTINGAND OF, THE CORPORATION,
APPOINTING RESOLVING
WHEREAS, this Board of Aldermen (the "Board"), as the governing body of the
Town of Westlake, Texas (the "Town"), hereby find that it is in the public interest that a
non-profit corporation (the "Corporation") be created under the Texas Non -Profit
Corporation Act (the "Act") 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 providing educational services and facilities;
WHEREAS, the Act empowers, among other things, the Corporation to acquire a
charter, pursuant to Chapter 12, Subchapter D of the Education Code (the "Education
Code"), provide education services, and acquire, finance, and operate educational
facilities and facilities related thereto, as contemplated by the Education Code and/or
other law;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Board that the Corporation shall have all powers
authorized under the Act and other law to enable it to apply for and obtain a charter under
the Education Code and provide education services and acquire, finance, and operate
educational facilities and facilities related thereto, as contemplated by the Education
Code, the Act, and/or other law;
WHEREAS, the Act authorizes the Corporation to issue revenue bonds ("Bonds")
and/or to enter into other obligations ("Obligations") that, among other things, will
facilitate providing education services and facilities and facilities related thereto;
WHEREAS, no Bonds or Obligations of the Corporation will constitute obligations
(whether special, general, or moral) of the Town;
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the directors of the Corporation are to be
appointed by the Board;
WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") of the Corporation shall
provide that no modification of the Articles or the Bylaws (the "Bylaws") of the
Corporation shall take effect unless approved by this Board;
WHEREAS, this Board intends, by the adoption of this Resolution, to take all action
necessary to order the creation of the Corporation with all of the corporate powers and
authority granted under the Act and other law;
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 Chapter 551, Government Code;
THEREFORE, BE !t1 BY THEBOARD OF ALDERMENO
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The findings and declarations contained in the preamble of this
Resolution are hereby incorporated as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. This Board hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of
the Town and its inhabitants that the Corporation, to be named as specified in the
articles, be created pursuant to the Act to act on behalf of the Town as its duly constituted
authority and instrumentality for the purposes and with the powers and authority
prescribed by the Act and other law.
SECTION 3. This Board hereby orders the creation of the Corporation and approves
the Articles in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as an exhibit, and hereby
authorizes the incorporators of the Corporation (as identified in such Articles) to file the
Articles with the Secretary of State in accordance with law. In the event that the name for
the Corporation specified in the Articles is not available, the incorporators are hereby
authorized to change the Corporation's name in the Articles without the further approval
of the Town.
SECTION 4. This Board hereby appoints the persons identified in the Articles to
serve as the initial Board of Directors of the Corporation.
SECTION 5: This Board hereby approves the initial Bylaws of the Corporation
in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
SECTION 6: It is intended that the Corporation be a duly constituted authority
and instrumentality of the Town within the meaning of regulations and/or revenue rulings
of the Treasury Department and/or the Internal Revenue Service of the United States
promulgated under Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
SECTION 7: With respect to the Town and its instrumentalities, the Board of
Aldermen hereby appoints Larry Williamson as financial advisor, Thomas Allen Moon as
finance counsel, and Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. as special finance counsel.
SECTION 8: That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its
passage.
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Scott Bradley, Mayor
Ginger Crosswy, Town Secretary Trent Petty, Town Manager
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney