BYLAWS
OF
Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, INC.
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
The Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in
§501 (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended, as applicable to the U.S. Virgin
Islands (the “Code”) including, but not limited to raising funds for charitable organizations in the
U.S. Virgin Islands and to carry out any other activities in the U.S. Virgin Islands that may lawfully be
carried out by a U.S. Virgin Islands non-profit corporation incorporated under Chapter 3, Title 13 of
the Virgin Islands Code.
The Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation
exempt from federal taxation under §501 (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its
members, directors or trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the Corporation shall
be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make
payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes of the Corporation.
The Corporation shall have all powers incident or necessary to carry into effect the objectives set
forth above and generally to perform all acts deemed necessary to achieve those objectives and to
exercise all powers permitted to corporations organized under the laws of the United States Virgin
Islands.
ARTICLE II
OFFICES
The Corporation may have such offices as the Board of Directors may require. The initial principal
office shall be located a t 6501 Red Hook Plaza, 201 St. Thomas VI 00802.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERS
1. The first members of the corporation shall consist of the members of the original Board of
Directors of the Corporation, unless they have resigned or their membership is otherwise
terminated. Such Directors shall temporarily hold such office until such time as an election of
Directors is held at a meeting of the general membership.
2. New members may be admitted with the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation. All resolutions relating to the admission of new members adopted by the
Directors of the Corporation shall be affixed to the Bylaws of the Corporation and shall be deemed
to be a part thereof. The Board of Directors may prescribe the amount and manner of imposing
and collecting any initiation fees, dues or other fees, assessments, fines and penalties, the manner of
suspension or termination of membership, and for reinstatement of membership, and, except as
may hereinafter otherwise be provided, the rights, liabilities and other incidents of membership.
3. The Board of Directors may cause to be issued to the members, certificates, cards or other
instruments permitted by law evidencing membership in the Corporation. Such membership
certificate, card or other instrument shall be non-transferable, and a statement to that effect shall be
noted on the certificate, card or other instrument. Membership certificates, cards or other
instruments, if issued, shall bear the signatures or facsimile signatures of an officer or officers
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designated by the Board of Directors and may bear the seal of the Corporation or a facsimile
thereof.
ARTICLE IV
MEETING OF MEMBERS
1. ANNUAL MEETING. An annual meeting of the membership shall be held within the
week of the annual St. Thomas Yacht Show. The Board of Directors shall determine the time and
place of the meeting and may change the date to avoid legal holidays. The meeting will be for the
purpose of holding elections and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the
meeting.
2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special Meetings of the members may be called by the President or
the Board of Directors.
3. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Written notice, which shall be deemed to include transmission
via email, shall be mailed or otherwise transmitted to each member not less than 10 days nor more
than 60 days before the date set for the annual meeting and not less than 10 days before the date of
any special meeting.
Such notice shall state the place, day and hour of the meeting. Notice for an Annual Meeting
shall state that the meeting is being called for the holding of elections and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before the meeting. Notices of Special Meetings shall state the
purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.
Notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited with postage prepaid in a post office or
other official depository under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Post Office or via
email or by other electronic transmittal. Any meeting of members may be adjourned from time to
time. In such event, it shall not be necessary to provide further notice of the time and place of the
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adjourned meeting if announcement of the time and place of the adjourned meeting is given at the
meeting so adjourned.
4. QUORUM. The quorum at every members’ meeting shall be at least one half (ó) of the
total membership (including the chair or other person presiding as such) and shall include any
member who joins the meeting through an electronic medium. However, if a quorum is not present,
a majority of the members present at the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time
without further notice.
5. VOTING. At all meetings, except for the election of Directors, the membership will vote by
a showing of hands or by email or other electronic transmittal. Except as otherwise set forth in these
Bylaws, all action requiring the vote of the members, including the election of members of the Board
of Directors, must be approved by majority vote of the members attending a meeting at which a
quorum is present. Any member may vote by written proxy and by email or other electronic
transmittal.
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. GENERAL POWERS. The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of
Directors. Directors do not need to be members of the Corporation or residents of the territory of
incorporation. The Initial Board of Directors shall be: President Donna Romasco, Treasurer
Richard Blankenhorn, and Secretary Jennifer Augspurger . The initial members of the Board of
Directors shall immediately enter upon the performance of their duties and shall continue in office
until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. All members of the Board of Directors
must be approved by a majority vote of the members present and voting. No vote on new members
of the Board of Directors shall be held unless a quorum of the Board of Directors is present as
provided hereinabove.
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2. BOARD MEMBERS. The number of Directors shall not be less than three. Each director
shall hold office until his or her successor is elected at the annual a meeting of the membership, and
duly qualified, subject to earlier termination by removal or resignation. The Board shall consist of all
officers along with such other trustee positions as determined by the membership at their annual
meeting.
3. REGULAR MEETINGS. The Board of Directors shall hold their annual meeting
immediately after, and at the same place as the annual meeting of members. The Board may provide
by resolution for additional regular meetings to be held without notice except as provided by the
resolution itself.
4. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Any two Directors may call for special meetings of the Board and
fix the time and place for said meetings.
5. NOTICE. Directors shall be notified of any special meeting by advance notice in writing
w hich shall be sent by email or other electronic transmittal at least seven (7) days before the time set
for the meeting. The notices may be sent to the email addresses as shown on the records of the
Corporation. Lack of notice is waived by written waiver or attendance at the meeting without
protest.
6. QUORUM. A majority of the Directors must be present in order to conduct business.
However, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further
notice.
7. VACANCIES. Any vacancy on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the remaining Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board. A trustee so elected to fill a
vacancy shall complete the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office.
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If additional Directors are to be elected to increase the size of the Board, this shall be done by
election at the annual meeting of the membership.
8. COMPENSATION. The Board may provide that a salary or other compensation be paid to
any trustee or other employee for his or her services. The Board may also provide by resolution that
any corporate agent be indemnified for expenses and costs, including legal fees which were
necessarily incurred in connection with any claim asserted against him or her by reason of his or her
being or having been a corporate agent. However, no indemnification shall be allowed if the trustee
was guilty of misconduct regarding the matter in which indemnity is sought.
9. REMOVAL. The Board of Directors may remove any director or officer at any time if, in its
judgment, the best interests of the Corporation would be served thereby.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
1. OFFICERS. The initial officers of the Corporation shall be as follows:
♦ Pres ident Donna Romasco
♦ Secretary Jennifer Augspurger
♦ Treasurer Richard Blankenhorn
Any two or more offices may be held by the same person except the offices of President and
Secretary.
2. TERM. The initial officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors at their initial
organizational meeting. Thereafter, the officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors
at their annual meeting. Vacancies may be filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. Each
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officer shall remain in office until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to earlier
termination by removal or resignation.
3. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the principal officer of the Corporation and shall
supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The President shall preside
at all meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors. He or she shall have all such powers
as may reasonably be construed as belonging to the chief executive of a non-profit corporation.
4. VICE-PRESIDENT. The Vice-President shall be vested with all the powers and shall
perform all the duties of the President during the absence of the latter. The Vice-President’s duties
are further to chair committees and such other duties as may, from time to time, be determined by
the Board of Directors.
4. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall ensure that the minutes and records of the Corporation
are kept in appropriate books, see that all notices are given in accordance with these Bylaws or as
provided by law, keep the seal of the Corporation and affix same to corporate documents, keep a list
of all members and their mailing addresses and, in general, perform all duties incidental to the office
of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
With the consent of a majority of the Board of Directors, certain responsibilities of the Secretary
and other Officers may be delegated and assigned to the Executive Director.
5. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all
funds of the Corporation, and, in general, perform all duties incidental to the office of Treasurer and
other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
1. COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may, by resolution of a majority of the Board,
establish committees of two or more Directors to conduct the management of the Corporation.
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Other committees shall be established consisting of members of the Corporation, but may not
exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation. All
committees shall function in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE IX
CORPORATE STAFF
1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: The Board of Directors may hire or otherwise retain the
services of an Executive Director who shall serve at the will of the Board. The Executive Director
shall have immediate and overall supervision of the operations of the Corporation, shall direct the
day-to-day business of the Corporation, and perform such additional duties, such as maintenance of
corporate records and responsibility for the mailing of all required corporate communications that
would otherwise be the responsibility of the Secretary, as may be directed by the Board of Directors.
No officer or member of the Board of Directors may individually instruct the Executive Director or
any other employee. The Executive Director shall make such reports at the Board meetings as shall
be required by the President or the Board. The Executive Director shall be an ad-hoc member of all
committees.
The Executive Director may be hired at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a majority
vote and shall serve until removed by the Board of Directors upon an affirmative vote of
three-quarters (3/4) of the members present at any meeting of the Board Directors. Such removal
may be with or without cause. Nothing herein shall confer any compensation or other rights on any
Executive Director, who shall remain an employee terminable at will, as provided in this Section.
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ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of all
members. Adopted this 27th day on March, 2017.
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Donna Romasco, Incorporator
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Oriel Marshall, Incorporator
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Richard Blankenhorn, Incorporator
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