Southwest Johnson County Economic Development Corporation

“Section 1. Membership. The membership of this corporation shall be composed of two categories, to-wit: governmental and private sector. The founding governmental entities which hold a membership in this corporation shall be the city of gardner, kansas, and the johnson county airport commission, an agency of johnson county, kansas, both of whom shall contribute annual dues to the corporation. The gardner-edgerton-antioch unified school district no. 231 shall also hold a membership in the corporation, however it shall not be required to pay dues so long as it is restricted from doing so by law. The individual levels are as follows: platinum level gold level silver level bronze level”

“Subject to limitations of the articles of incorporation, of the bylaws, and of the kansas corporation code as to action which shall be authorized or approved by members, and subject to the duties of directors as prescribed by the bylaws; all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by the board of directors.”

“The board of directors shall appoint an executive committee to be composed of the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary/treasurer and the immediate past chairman of the corporation. The immediate past chairman, or in his absense, the chairman, shall chair said committee. The president shall be an ex-officio member of the committee. The duties of the committee shall include, but not be limited to: to oversee the operations of the corporation; to approve a plan of work for and oversee the work of the president, to oversee the current budget and approve a proposed budget for the upcoming year; to meet with prospective members of the corporation, to to meet with prospective economic investors when asked to do so by the president and to deal with the concerns of the membership.”

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“Except fror the president, who shall be an employee of the corporation, officers shall not recieve any compensation for serving as an officer of the corporation. Officers may be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expensesincurred in the performance of their duties as officers, such reimbursements be subject to the approval of a majority of the directors. Nothing herein contained shall be costrued to preclude any officer from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an agent, employee or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor.”

“There are no other key employees that are compensated”

“All governing documents are released as inquired for and by the public. Certain yearly documents are made public on teh web site, others will be dispersed at the request of the public.”

“Stimulate economic growth by demonstrating to new and existing companies the unique business advantage of a southwest johnson county location.”