The Lubbock Chorale

“Description: interest income. Amount: 24. Description: dividend income. Amount: 4. Total included on form 990-ez, line 4: 28.”

“Description: concert expense. Amount: 4,108. Description: advertising and promotion. Amount: 7,621. Description: bank and credit card fees. Amount: 418. Description: insurance. Amount: 351. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 1,369. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,867.”

“By-laws, the lubbock chorale page 1 the lubbock chorale by-laws amended: september 17, 2009 amended article iv.3: november 20, 2014 amended article v.11: may 18, 2016 amended article i.2: october 15, 2019 amended article v.8: october 15, 2019 amended article vi.4.b: october 15, 2019 amended article vii.4&5: october 15, 2019 amended article ix.1.c: october 15, 2019 article i - name and offices 1. The name of this corporation shall be "the lubbock chorale." 2. The registered office of the corporation shall be 5815 82nd street, #145 pmb 303, lubbock, texas 79424. Article ii purpose the purpose of the corporation is to present choral music concerts of highest musical excellence, to promote the art of choral singing, to support composition of new choral works, to develop and maintain educational programs in choral music, to provide choral scholarships at texas tech university, to serve a diverse population, to promote employment and career development in this field, and to be recognized as a premier choral organization locally and beyond. Article iii - prohibited activities no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall be for the benefit of any private individual. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. The corporation shall not participate or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. The corporation shall not engage in any transaction, which is a prohibited transaction as defined in section 503(b) of the internal revenue code of 1954, or the corresponding provisions of any subsequent united states revenue laws. Article iv - annual meeting 1. The annual meeting of the lubbock chorale shall be held during the month of september and shall be conducted by the board of directors (hereinafter referred to as the "board") and chaired by the president of the board. 2. At the september meeting of each fiscal year, the board shall receive a financial and operational report of the prior fiscal year, certified by the president and business manager of the corporation, and containing the review of an independent public accountant or the board audit committee as to the contents of the financial statements within. 3. Prior to the annual meeting, officers and directors whose terms are expiring and who are eligible for a second term may be recommended by the board development committee for re-election at the annual meeting, as provided for in articles v.10 and vi.1. New officers and directors are recommended for election by the board development committee as needed to maintain the number of directors required. Vote on the officers and directors recommended by the board development committee will be taken by returning board directors prior to the annual meeting. Voting may be accomplished electronically or by post. Elected officers and directors will be presented at the annual meeting. 4. A president of the board and other officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual meeting for two-year terms, as provided for in article vi. Article v - board of directors 1. The board shall be responsible for the control, management, and supervision of the affairs of this corporation. The board shall consist of not fewer than twelve, nor more than eighteen persons (not including ex-officio board members), proposed by the development committee of the board and elected at a full board meeting. At any time that the board of directors falls below twelve in number through resignation, expiration of term of office or any other reason, the board development committee shall promptly begin the process of recruiting and recommending additional directors so that the remaining directors may, at a duly called meeting of the board of directors, elect at least enough new directors to bring the total to twelve. The quorum for vote prescribed in article v (9) sh”

“10. Directors shall serve for three-year terms, commencing on the day of their election and terminating on the day of the annual meeting three years after their election. At the end of the first three-year term, a director may express to the board development committee willingness to serve for one additional three-year term. If recommended by the board development committee, that director's name shall be placed in nomination for a vote by the board at the annual meeting, as provided in article iv. 11. Directors shall be expected to contribute to the corporation in an amount of at least $500, in addition to other non-monetary obligations, to attend chorale events and to publicize and promote the chorale. The board may review and establish a different amount for the financial obligation as it deems fit. The financial obligation will be paid to or arranged with the business manager by the second meeting of the season. 12. A director, having been absent from three consecutive duly authorized and scheduled board meetings, unless the absenteeism was due to illness or some other valid reason, and/or has not fulfilled his/her financial obligations to the board, may be removed from the board of directors. 13. Directors shall not receive any compensation for their services as directors. Article vi officers of the corporation 1. The board shall elect for a term of two years from among its members a president, a president-elect, and a secretary. The officers shall be duly nominated by the development committee and elected at the september meeting of the board, by a majority vote of the board. Any of these officers may be nominated for a second two-year term. 2. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors and any member of the board may be removed by the board, by majority vote, whenever in their judgment the best interest of the lubbock chorale will be served thereby. The board of directors may secure the fidelity of any or all such officers by bond or otherwise. 3. The executive committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy in any office caused by an officer who resigned or for any other reason cannot serve in that position. The succeeding officer shall serve in that position until the next annual meeting of the corporation. 4. The duties of the officers of the corporation shall be as follows: a) the president shall have the powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of president of the board. The president shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors and of the executive committee. The president shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board are carried into effect, and shall execute all bonds, mortgages, and other documents requiring a seal. The president may serve, ex-officio, as a member of all committees of the board or may appoint another officer to serve, on his/her behalf. The president shall prepare board meeting agenda and deliver to the business manager the minutes and a record of attendance at all meetings of the board and of the executive committee. The president shall appoint all committees. B) the president-elect shall serve as acting president in the absence or disability of the president. The president-elect is expected to be preparing for election to the office of president upon recommendation by the board development committee and election by the board at an annual meeting. The president-elect shall serve as chair of the fund raising and donor relations committees for the lubbock chorale and shall be responsible for a statement of the expectations of board members on an every-other-year cycle. C) the secretary shall record minutes and keep a record of attendance at meetings. D) the business manager shall oversee the preservation of all letters and papers of the corporation. The business manager shall oversee the collection of all funds of the corporation, the depositing of such funds in banks designated by the board of directors, and the expenditu”

“Article x - fiscal year the fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on june 1 and end on may 31. Article xi - investments the board may by resolution establish brokerage, custodial or other securities accounts in order to sell, purchase and otherwise deal in securities for the account of the corporation. The board shall by resolution vest in either the chairman or business manager, or each of them, the authority to order on behalf of the corporation all sales, purchases, or other securities transactions with respect to such accounts and to take all actions necessary or appropriate for the opening, maintenance, operation, or termination of such accounts. Article xii - endowment fund 1. The board may by resolution establish an endowment fund consisting of cash, securities, or other assets. The purpose of the endowment will be to provide income to support activities or projects of benefit to the corporation. 2. The assets of the endowment fund shall consist of gifts to the corporation expressly directed to be a part of the endowment fund, provided that any such gift is deemed to be appropriate by the board of directors. 3. An amount of up to the annual income of the endowment may be used for board-authorized operating expenses. Any remaining endowment income shall be reinvested. 4. No disbursements shall be made from the corpus of the endowment fund unless specifically authorized by resolution approved by two-thirds of the members of the board of directors. No part of the endowment fund or income therefrom shall go to the benefit of a "private shareholder or individual" of the corporation as that term is defined under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1954, or the corresponding provisions of any subsequent united states revenue laws. 5. Subject to the requirements of article xiii, sections 1, 2, and 3, the board shall by resolution vest in the president of the board and the business manager, individually, the authority to order execution of all transactions with respect to fund assets and to take all actions necessary or appropriate for the operation and maintenance of the endowment fund. The fund shall not constitute a separate legal entity but rather shall be an account of the corporation. Article xiii - indemnification of directors and officers each director and officer of the corporation now or hereafter serving as such, shall be indemnified by the corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law against any and all claims and liabilities to which he has or shall become subject to by reason of serving or having served as such director or officer, or by reason or any action alleged to have been taken, omitted, or neglected by him as such director or officer, and the corporation shall reimburse each such person for all legal expenses reasonably incurred by him in connection with any such claim or liability, provided, however, that no such person shall be indemnified against, or be reimbursed for any expense incurred in connection with any claim or liability arising out of his own willful misconduct or gross negligence. Article xiv - amendments 1. The president of the lubbock chorale shall direct a bylaws review committee to review the bylaws annually. Amendments to these by-laws may be made by a majority vote of the full board at any regular or special meeting of the board, provided that notice of the intent to amend, which notice shall include a summary of the amendments proposed, has been given to the directors in the notice of the meeting. 2. Proxy votes will be allowed for amendments to the by-laws. Article xv waiver of notice whenever any notice is required to be given by law or under the provisions of the by-laws, a waiver in writing signed by the person(s) entitled to notice, whether before or after the time otherwise required for notice, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of any required notice. Article xvi - dissolution in the event of dissolution of the lubbock chorale, the board of director”