ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION and MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
of THE <GREEK NAME> CHAPTER of PHI GAMMA DELTA at <YOUR SCHOOL HERE>
On <DATE>, the <Greek Name> Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at <School>, an unincorporated association, held a meeting. The following were present at the meeting:
Member #1
Member #2
Member #3
Also present were <Graduates>. <President> acted as Chairman of the meeting and<Rec Sec> acted as Secretary.
WHEREAS, the individuals present are undergraduate students at <School>who have formed a recognized Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, the colony has received recognition by the <School>IFC;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED, that the individuals associate as the <Greek Name> Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at <School>for the purposes of operating as a social fraternity adhering to the rules and principles of Phi Gamma Delta;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the By-Laws of this associationattached as an exhibit hereto are adopted and shall be inserted in the Minute Book of this association;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the following officers be, and each of them hereby is, elected as officers of this association to serve until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
President <NAME>
Treasurer <NAME>
Recording Secretary <NAME>
Corresponding Secretary <NAME>
Historian <NAME>
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President, Treasurer and Purple Legionnaireof this association, acting jointly on behalf of this association, are authorized to open, maintain and close accounts at any bank, trust company or similar financial institution as may be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of this association’s business, that all resolutions required by such banks, trust companies or other financial institutions with respect to such accounts are hereby adopted, and that the Treasurer or Recording Secretary of this association is authorized to certify to any bank, trust company or similar financial institution the adoption of the resolution in the form used by that bank, trust company or similar financial institution;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the President, Treasurer and Purple Legionnaireof this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized to deposit, or cause to be deposited, funds of this association in any authorized account of this association, and, in accordance with these resolutions, to withdraw from, or charge to, or cause to be withdrawn from or charged to (such amount not to exceed $5,000 unless approved by more than one of the above listed) said account at any time and from time to time funds of this association against checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, undertakings, or other instruments or orders for the payment of money;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the sole signature of either President, Treasurer and Purple Legionnaireis sufficient to authorize the withdrawal of funds of this association (such amount not to exceed $5,000unless approved by more than one of the above listed) from any authorized account of this association at any time and from time to time against checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, undertakings, or other instruments or orders for the payment of money, when made, drawn, accepted or endorsed on behalf of this association;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the foregoing bank resolutions are standing resolutions and will remain in full force and effect until duly modified or rescinded, and that the Recording Secretary of this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of these resolutions to each bank, trust company or similar financial institution at which an account from which funds can be withdrawn is or will be maintained;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that this association hereby adopt an accounting year ending June 30 each year;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proper officers of this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare any required information statement in compliance with the Nonprofit Laws of this state and submit it to the State for filing;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proper officers of this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to make such filings and applications as are necessary to secure for this association a federal employer identification number;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proper officers of this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and file all necessary applications for exemption from taxation under the federal and state tax laws and, as a subordinate entity of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, to request inclusion on that group;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the proper officers of this association be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to make such filings and applications as are necessary to secure for this association a nonprofit mailing permit if deemed necessary or advisable by the officers of this association;
There being no further business, upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
<NAME>
Secretary of the Meeting
Dated: