List of Proposed Amendments

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Amendment 1

Shall Article I, Section 1. Principal Office, reading:

The principal office of the corporation is located in Fort Myers, Florida.

be changed to read:

The principal office of the corporation is located in Lee County, Florida.

Amendment 2

Shall Article 2, Section 3. Termination of Partnership Status, reading:

A partner may resign their status at any time. Any junior partner may be discharged by a managing
partner, with a mandatory appeal heard by the partnership with or without the request of the
terminated partner to be approved by majority vote to take effect. Senior partners may be
discharged by ¾ vote of the Board of Stewards.

be changed to read:

A partner may resign their status at any time. Any junior partner may be discharged by a managing
partner, and an appeal of such action may be made in accordance with Article 5, Section 8. Senior
partners may be discharged by ¾ vote of the Board of Stewards with an appeal allowed in the same.

Amendment 3

Shall Article 3, Section 5. Types of Partners, reading:

Named Partners (N)s are the two partners whose names have been vested on this document as the
principal stakeholders for donations should the President’s name not be available. They hold largely
ceremonial roles and their titles precede their names.
be changed to read:

Named Partners (N)s are the partners whose names have been vested on this document as the
principal stakeholders for donations should the President’s name not be available. They hold largely
ceremonial roles and their titles precede their names. Upon their death or resignation of
partnership, their titles will be dissolved.

Amendment 4

Shall Article 3, Section 1. IRC SECTION 501(C) (3) PURPOSES, reading:

Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the
making of distributions to organizations or persons that qualify as exempt organizations under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal
tax code. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to its partners, 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 set forth in Article Third hereof. No
substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or
otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or
intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf
of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these
articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by
a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation,
contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the
corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of the corporation,
assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall
be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.
Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the
county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes
or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and
operated exclusively for such purposes.

be changed to read:

Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the
making of distributions to organizations or persons that qualify as exempt organizations under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal
tax code. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to its partners, 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 set forth in Article Third hereof. No
substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or
otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or
intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf
of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these
articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by
a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation,
contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the
corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of the corporation,
assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall
be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose, by
a task force organized of any of the remaining members of the Board of Stewards, with no more
than a third of its membership coming from the Board of Stewards, active members or former
members. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent
Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively
for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are
organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Amendment F

Shall Article 4, Section 3. POWERS, reading:

Subject to the provisions of the laws of this state and any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation
and these Bylaws relating to action required or permitted to be taken or approved by the partners
of this corporation, the activities and affairs of this corporation shall be conducted and all corporate
powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Trustees. The Board of Stewards appoints
two partners of its own to serve as trustees.

be changed to read:

Subject to the provisions of the laws of this state and any limitations in the Articles of Incorporation
and these Bylaws relating to action required or permitted to be taken or approved by the partners
of this corporation, the activities and affairs of this corporation shall be conducted and all corporate
powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of this Board and all legal functions shall be
assumed by the Trustees. Any elements relating to personnel shall be assigned to the Stewards. Any
elements relating to the tax-exempt status of this organization or its corporate identity, including
the filing of IRS forms, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees. Any monetary decisions or
decisions of governance are the responsibility of the Board of Stewards. Any disputes between
these two Boards shall be settles in accordance with the section in these bylaws dealing with
disputes.

Amendment 5

Shall Article 4, Section 4, reading:

(g) submit to the Trustees and their judgment or corporate matters

be DELETED?

Amendment 6

Shall Article 4, Section 13, reading:

Meetings of the Board of Stewards shall be presided over by the President of the Corporation or, in
his or her absence, by any senior partner not on the Board appointed by the Secretary or convener
of the meeting. The Secretary of the Board shall be elected yearly and shall act as a secretary of all
meetings of the board, provided that, in his or her absence, the presiding officer shall appoint
another person to act as Secretary of the Meeting. Meetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of
Order insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the Articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws, or with provisions of law. Meetings may be called by Proxy, where Stewards vote in
that fashion and an administrative meeting is held by the Presiding Officer to certify the results.

be changed to read:

Meetings of the Board of Stewards shall be presided over by the President of the Corporation or, in
his or her absence, the Secretary of the Organization, or in his absence, by any senior partner not
on the Board appointed by the Secretary or convener of the meeting. The Secretary of the
Corporation shall act as a secretary of all meetings of the board, provided that, in his or her
absence, the presiding officer shall appoint another person to act as Secretary of the Meeting.
Meetings shall be governed by Roberts Rules of Order insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with
or in conflict with the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or with provisions of law. Meetings
may be called by Proxy, where Stewards vote in that fashion and an administrative meeting is held
by the Presiding Officer to certify the results.

Amendment 7
Shall Article 4, Section 14. VACANCIES, reading:

Vacancies on the Board of Stewards shall exist (1) on the death, resignation or removal of any
Steward, and (2) whenever the number of authorized Stewards is increased. Any Steward may
resign effective upon giving written notice to the President, the Secretary, or Board of Stewards,
unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. No Steward may
resign if the corporation would then be left without a duly elected Steward or Stewards in charge of
its affairs. Stewards may be removed from office, with or without cause, as permitted by and in
accordance with the laws of the state. Unless otherwise prohibited by the Articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws or provisions of law, vacancies on the board may be filled by approval of the Board of
Stewards. If the number of Stewards then in office is less than a quorum, a vacancy on the board
may be filled by approval of a majority of the Stewards then in office or by a sole remaining
Steward. A person elected to fill a vacancy on the board shall hold office until the next election of
the Board of Stewards or until his or her death, resignation, or removal from office.

be changed to read:

Vacancies on the Board of Stewards shall exist (1) on the death, resignation or removal of any
Steward, and (2) whenever the number of authorized Stewards is increased. Any Steward may
resign effective upon giving written notice to the President, the Secretary, or Board of Stewards,
unless the notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation. No Steward may
resign if the corporation would then be left without a duly elected Steward or Stewards in charge of
its affairs. Stewards may be removed from office, with or without cause, as permitted by and in
accordance with the laws of the state. Unless otherwise prohibited by the Articles of Incorporation,
these Bylaws or provisions of law, vacancies on the board may be filled by approval the President of
the Organization, or by any vehicle charged with that purpose by the President. If the number of
Stewards then in office is less than a quorum, a vacancy on the board may be filled by approval of a
majority of the Stewards then in office or by a sole remaining Steward. A person elected to fill a
vacancy on the board shall hold office until the next election of the Board of Stewards or until his or
her death, resignation, or removal from office.

Amendment 8

Shall Article 5, Section 1. SENIORITY, reading:

The seniority of persons is as follows in this foundation:

1. Named Partners
2. President of the Corporation // Trustees
3. Founding Partners
4. Board of Stewards // Managing Partners // Secretary of the Corporation
5. Other Senior Partners
 6. Advisors
7. Junior Partners

be changed to read:

Seniority in this organization does not hold any bearing on controlling stock or selection for
office. The seniority of this organization, as well as the order of government, shall be:

1. General Partnership as shareholders

2. Named Partners // Office of the Annual Meeting Moderator (while in session)
3. President of the Corporation // Secretary of the Corporation // Founding Partners
4. Stewards // Trustees // Managing Partners
5. Advisors

Amendment M

Shall Article 5, 2.2 Advisor, reading:

Advisors may be any senior partner who are promoted to this role by the Board at a ¾ vote. They
serve for two years with continuity approved every six months, for four (4) terms running
concurrently and the possibility to renew. They advise the Board and the Partners. Advisors may
meet as a group for the purposes of approving commissioners to the Board of Trustees and, when
called by one third of its partners, to recommend specific actions to the Board of Stewards. These
meetings shall be presided over by an advisor appointed by its members.

be changed to read:

Article 5, 2.2 Advisor Advisors may be any partner who are promoted to this role by the Board of
Stewards or the President or his effective vehicle charged for that purpose. They serve for two years
with continuity approved every six months by the annual meeting (if sitting), or by the President of
the Corporation or any vehicle charged by the President for that purpose, for four (4) terms running
concurrently and the possibility to renew. They advise the Board and the Partners. Advisors may
meet as a group for the purposes of approving commissioners to the Board of Trustees and, when
called by one third of its partners, to recommend specific actions to the Board of Stewards. These
meetings shall be presided over by an advisor appointed by its members.

Amendment R

Shall Article 5, 2.3 Trustee, reading:

Six trustees shall be appointed from their own groups to serve on the Board of Trustees for four
months, and a schedule of rotation shall be printed and approved by the Secretary of the Board of
Stewards. Two partners shall serve from the Board of Stewards, two from the group of advisors to be
voted upon by the advisors sitting as a group for that purpose as stated in 2.2, and two partners
appointed by the President of the Corporation. Trustees may reject any Board action if it violates
legal policy and legality of concerns shall always be their chief governing moral theory. They may also
send back issues to the Board and approve the yearly corporate policy, but may not rewrite Board
actions. They also shall serve as the court of last appeal for disputes between the Board, advisors, or
partners, or any of those groups.

be changed to read:

Six trustees shall be appointed from their own groups to serve on the Board of Trustees for four
months, and a schedule of rotation shall be printed and approved by the Secretary of the Board of
Stewards. Two partners shall serve from the Board of Stewards, two from the group of advisors to be
voted upon by the advisors sitting as a group for that purpose as stated in 2.2, and two partners
appointed by the President of the Corporation. Trustees may reject any Board of Stewards action if it
violates legal policy and legality of concerns shall always be their chief governing moral theory. They
may also send back issues to the Board and approve the yearly corporate policy, but may not rewrite
Board actions or assume any of the Board of Stewards’ duties under any circumstance unless the
President deems such action necessary.

Amendment 11

Shall Article 5, 2.4 President, reading:

Once during their four-month term, a Trustee from the Board of Stewards will serve as President of
the Corporation for two months. They shall prepare reports for both boards, shall moderate both
boards, be the face of the organization, sign their name and allow it to be printed and applied onto
any donation given. As President, the office holder shall allow their name to be, if requested, the
name donations are given and presented under in their role as President of The Sierra Project. The
president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of
the Board of Stewards, supervise and control the affairs of the corporation and the activities of the
officers. He or she shall perform all duties incident to his or her office and such other duties as may
be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, by these Bylaws, or which may be prescribed
from time to time by the Board of Stewards. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board
of Stewards, Trustees, and at all meetings of the partners, unless a managing partner presides
instead. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by Articles of Incorporation, or by the Bylaws,
he or she shall, in the name of the corporation, execute such deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts,
checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be authorized by Board of Stewards.
be changed to read:

Article 5, 2.4 President Once during their four-month term, a Trustee from the Board of Stewards will
serve as President of the Corporation for two months. They shall prepare reports for both boards,
shall moderate both boards, be the face of the organization, sign their name and allow it to be
printed and applied onto any donation given. As President, the office holder shall allow their name to
be, if requested, the name donations are given and presented under in their role as President of The
Sierra Project. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject
to the control of the Board of Stewards, supervise and control the affairs of the corporation and the
activities of the officers. He or she shall perform all duties incident to his or her office and such other
duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, by these Bylaws, or which may be
prescribed from time to time by the Board of Stewards. The President shall preside at all meetings of
the Board of Stewards, Trustees, and at all meetings of the partners, unless, in the last case, a
managing partner presides instead. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, by Articles of
Incorporation, or by the Bylaws, he or she shall, in the name of the corporation, execute such deeds,
mortgages, bonds, contracts, checks, or other instruments which may from time to time be
authorized by Board of Stewards. He shall also be allowed to buy, sell, and encumber real property
on behalf of the organization with approval from the Board of Stewards, and, if necessitated, the
Board of Trustees.

Amendment 12

Should Article 5, Section 5. VACANCIES, reading:

Any vacancies caused by the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, of any officer
shall be filled by the Board of Stewards. In the event of a vacancy in any office other than that of
President, such vacancy may be filled temporarily by appointment by the President until such time as
the Board shall fill the vacancy. Vacancies occurring in offices of officers appointed at the discretion
of the board may or may not be filled as the board shall determine.

be changed to read:

Any vacancies caused by the death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, of any officer
shall be filled by the Board of Stewards. In the event of a vacancy in any office other than that of
President, such vacancy may be filled by the President or the vehicle with which the President
charges to carry out such a duty.

Amendment 13

Shall Article 5, Section 7. THE ANNUAL MEETING, reading:

7.1 GUIDELINES Once per year, the partners, Stewards, advisors, and trustees shall
meet at a joint, annual meeting to review their actions, transact business specified below, and
celebrate the causes supported over the last year. The President of the Corporation, the Managing
Partner who regularly presides at its meetings, the Presiding Advisor, and the Secretary of the
Corporation, representing the Board, shall sit together at the head of the rostrum, with the Presiding
Advisor presiding over the meeting, and, in his or her absence, another partner appointed by them.
Every partner is entitled one vote.
7.2 BUSINESS Business at the annual meeting includes:
• reception of previous year’s minutes and approval thereof
• election of Stewards
• settling of public (civil and non-terminal personnel) disputes referred by the Trustees
• appointment of three partners to certify financial statements
• appointment of a Selected Mediator, a partner not serving on any boards

be changed to read:

7.1 GUIDELINES Once per year, the partners, Stewards, advisors, and trustees shall
meet at a joint, annual meeting to review their actions, transact business specified below, and
celebrate the causes supported over the last year. The President of the Corporation, the Managing
Partner who regularly presides at its meetings, the Presiding Advisor, and the Secretary of the
Corporation, should sit together at the head of the rostrum, with the Presiding Advisor presiding over
the meeting, and, in his or her absence, another partner appointed by them. Special annual meetings
(meetings of the partnership) may be called by the President of the Corporation, Secretary of the
Corporation, or by a ¾ decision of the Board of Stewards or Board of Trustees for specific business to
be transacted.
7.2 BUSINESS Business at the annual meeting includes:
• reception of previous year’s minutes and approval thereof
• election of Stewards
• settling of public (civil and non-terminal personnel) disputes (if applicable)
• appointment of three partners to certify financial statements
• appointment of a Selected Mediator, a partner not serving on any boards
• reaffirmation of Advisors (if applicable in accordance with Article 5, Section 2.2)
• election of a Compliance Officer
7.3 OFFICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING MODERATOR The Moderator, the Presiding Advisor or his or
her designee, of the annual meeting, shall be responsible for the period from their appointment (no
more than 48 hours after the declaration of the intent of meeting) to the period to which the annual
meeting minutes are signed for the orderly flow of the meeting as well as the distribution of proxy
statements and other materials he or she may call to their office’s need.

Amendment 14
Shall Article 5, Section 8. Disputes, reading:

Three types of disputes exist between partners or between Boards. Civil disputes are disputes over
decisions made by another Board that may be filed with one of the other two boards by way of
lowest seniority and appealed to the other, with a final decision by the Trustees subject to an appeal
to the annual meeting. Disputes against the trustees shall be brought before the annual meeting or
the Selected Mediator, appointed yearly by the annual meeting to hear cases that have exhausted
appeals to other boards. The seniority is, in order from most senior to least:

1. Board of Trustees
2. Partnership (non-active)
3. Board of Stewards
4. Advisor

Criminal disputes are ones where the termination or punishment of a partner is levied. Corporate
disputes are decided by trustees.

be changed to read:

Article 5, Section 8. Disputes

Three categories of disputes exist between partners and Boards. The following explains those
disputes and how they should be handled, unless it is the judgement of the Selected Mediator,
General Counsel, or Managing Partners that they should be handled otherwise.

(a) Civil Disputes Civil disputes are disputes over decisions made by another Board that may be
resolved with one of the other two boards by way of lowest seniority and appealed to the other.
Disputes against the trustees shall be brought before the annual meeting or the Selected Mediator.
The seniority is, for civil cases:
1. Board of Stewards
2. Board of Trustees
3. Board of Advisors
4. Partnership (non-active)
A decision may be appealed to the annual meeting. The decision at the annual meeting is final. The
decision to call a special meeting of the general partnership remains that of the stated rules under
Article 5, Section 7.1, even in the case of a pending dispute.

(b) Criminal disputes are disputes where the termination, suspension, or discipline of a partner is in
order. In accordance with the rules for suspending or discharging partners or officers, appeals of
such action may be made, unless the section of these Bylaws relating to that process state
differently, to the Selected Mediator, who will use the discharging partner of Board as the
prosecution and the victim of the punishment the defendant. The Selected Mediator has the power
to restore voting power, reinstate a partner, and uphold decisions. A partner may appeal the
decision of the Selected Mediator to the annual meeting, unless the decision involves their potential
termination, under which case it shall not be dealt with at the annual meeting. The decision at the
annual meeting is final. The decision to call a special meeting of the general partnership remains that
of the stated rules under Article 5, Section 7.1, even in the case of a pending dispute.

(c) Corporate disputes relate to the trading of stock or legal disputes between partners individually.
They are to be resolved by the Board of Trustees unless that Board declares they have an
outstanding interest in the case or if their interest is deemed significant upon investigation by the
Selected Mediator if any one partners calls that there may be interest, in which case the General
Counsel or, if they are a member of the Board of Trustees, the Selected Mediator.

8.2 INTEREST CLAUSE If the appointed officer to resolve any of the disputes above has a conflict of
interest as deemed by the Compliance Officer (see 8.3), the following list shall be used to appoint the
deciding officer:
1. ALL appointed officers
2. Selected Mediator
3. General Counsel
4. Named Partners in alphabetical order by last name
5. Founding Partners in alphabetical order by last name
6. Outside counsel consulted by any party not involved in the dispute

8.3 COMPLIANCE CHECK In any of the disputes described in 8.1, the Compliance Officer must
certify the officer deciding the case has no outstanding conflict before a trial begins.

Amendment 15

Shall Article 5, Section 9. CONTROLLING STOCK, reading:

Stock is controlled by partnership at the times of incorporation. Founding partners control forty
percent of controlling stock, divided equally. Other partners of senior status control 40 percent of
the remaining stock divided equally. Partners of junior status control the remaining 20 percent of
stock. Holding stock does not entitle one shareholder or partner to more votes at the annual or any
other meeting. The Secretary shall maintain a copy of the controlling shareholders and update and
edit it as new transactions are proffered. Shares shall not be exchanged unless witnessed by a
managing partner or the corporate secretary with notice provided to the managing partners. Any
partner not on the Board of Trustees has the authority to challenge a transaction, and may bring a
complaint to the Trustees as a Corporate Dispute.
MAXIMUM CONTROLLING STOCK ALLOWED
Founding Partners shall not, by joint account or singular purchase, control more than forty (40)
percent of shares.
Senior Partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty (30)
percent of shares.
Junior partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty (30) percent
of shares.

be changed to read:

Stock is controlled by partnership. The Secretary shall maintain a copy of the controlling shareholders
and update and edit it as new transactions are proffered. Shares shall not be exchanged unless
witnessed by a managing partner or the corporate secretary with notice provided to the managing
partners. Any partner not on the Board of Trustees has the authority to challenge a transaction, and
may bring a complaint to the appropriate party as a Corporate Dispute.

MAXIMUM CONTROLLING STOCK ALLOWED

Senior Partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than sixty-five (65)
percent of shares.
Junior partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty-five (35)
percent of shares.

Amendment C

Shall Article III, Section 1. IRC SECTION 501(C) (3) PURPOSES, reading:

Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the
making of distributions to organizations or persons that qualify as exempt organizations under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal
tax code. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to its partners, 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 set forth in Article Third hereof. No
substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or
otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or
intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf
of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these
articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a
corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to
which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding
section of any future federal tax code. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be
distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to
the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not
so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the
principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such
organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purposes.

be changed to read:

Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including, for such purposes, the
making of distributions to organizations or persons that qualify as exempt organizations under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal
tax code. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be
distributable to its partners, 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 set forth in Article Third hereof.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other
activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal
tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of
the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Upon the
dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within
the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any
future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local
government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court
of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then
located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall
determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Amendment 16

Shall Article 5, Section 9. CONTROLLING STOCK, reading:

Stock is controlled by partnership at the times of incorporation. Founding partners control forty
percent of controlling stock, divided equally. Other partners of senior status control 40 percent of
the remaining stock divided equally. Partners of junior status control the remaining 20 percent of
stock. Holding stock does not entitle one shareholder or partner to more votes at the annual or any
other meeting. The Secretary shall maintain a copy of the controlling shareholders and update and
edit it as new transactions are proffered. Shares shall not be exchanged unless witnessed by a
managing partner or the corporate secretary with notice provided to the managing partners. Any
partner not on the Board of Trustees has the authority to challenge a transaction, and may bring a
complaint to the Trustees as a Corporate Dispute.
MAXIMUM CONTROLLING STOCK ALLOWED
Founding Partners shall not, by joint account or singular purchase, control more than forty (40)
percent of shares.
Senior Partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty (30)
percent of shares.
Junior partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty (30) percent
of shares.

be changed to read:

Stock is controlled by partnership at the times of incorporation. Founding partners control forty
percent of controlling stock, divided equally. Other partners of senior status control 40 percent of
the remaining stock divided equally. Partners of junior status control the remaining 20 percent of
stock. Holding stock does not entitle one shareholder or partner to more votes at the annual or any
other meeting. The Secretary shall maintain a copy of the controlling shareholders and update and
edit it as new transactions are proffered. Shares shall not be exchanged unless witnessed by a
managing partner or the corporate secretary with notice provided to the managing partners. Any
partner not on the Board of Trustees has the authority to challenge a transaction, and may bring a
complaint to the Trustees as a Corporate Dispute. No stock may be withdrawn by any partner at any
time for any reason, and all stock shall only be moved by the order of the Board of Stewards on a
donation,

MAXIMUM CONTROLLING STOCK ALLOWED

Senior Partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than sixty-five (65)
percent of shares.
Junior partners shall not, by joint account, or singular purchase, control more than thirty-five (35)
percent of shares.