Proposed Outline:
An arrangement to provide stable, long term stewardship of the Old Camp &
surrounding property.
Goals:
‘Stable ownership, succession and protection of camp as a family resource
Facilitate maintenance of the physical property
Promote use of the camp by all family members
Establish a workable process for fair collective discussion, decision making & conflict resolution
Mechanics:
~ Ownership
= Establish a corporation for ownership, a In the agreement Gerald circulated
= Each family member has one share, each share is equal
A family member is:
= Atleast 25 yeurs old
= the children of Geraldine & John O'Rourke
~ their children, born & adopted
+ their children’s children, born & adopted, ete
~ Shawn Buck, when he comes of age
= Assurviving spouse holds the interest of minor child until they come of age
= Costs
Each share is responsible for paying a yearly assessment to cover carrying costs for the property
~ Parents or others can “endow” shares so that children don’t need to pay an assessment
“Costs” include
Property Taxes
~ Physical maintenance of buildings, road, property, other facilities
~ Fixed furnishings forthe camp (e.g, furniture, things like candles, firewood & bills should be covered by user fees)
= Ongoing Property Management
= Aboard will be established as a decision making body
~ _ ILwillbe responsible for legal issues, making & collecting yearly assessments and user fees, addressing critical maintenance needs,
paying bill, scheduling camp use
~ Iwill have S members, but 3 members will constitute a quorum for decision making
= The initial board will be chosen by the children of Geraldine & John O'Rourke
~ _Thereafler Board members elected at S year intervals by majority vote of Sharcholders choosing to participate in election. Except,
in the event ofa resignation, death or disability of a board member during his/her term, the vacancy may be filled by a decision of
the remaining board members
~ When a vacancy occurs the remaining board members will choose a successor from the shareholders to complete the remainder of @
term
~ _Mfmore than two vacancies simultaneously occur majority vote of the shareholders can be used to select new members.
= Terms on the board limited 10 5 years, multiple non-consecutive terms possible
~ Shareholder Voteslimits om the authority of the board
‘A majority vote of shareholders is required to
> Approve/Reject construction of new buildings on the property
‘A 4/5s vote of shareholders is required to
= Sell land
= Buy land
:xpel a shareholder for non-payment
+ Amend the shareholder agreement
Directives for the Board,
+ The intent of the agreement is to promote use of the camps, the board should work towards open access & extend every effort to ensure