ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF 

West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc.

ARTICLE I. CORPORATE NAME

The name of this corporation is West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc.

ARTICLE II. PRINCIPAL OFFICE

The principal place of business of this corporation is:

      Lakeside Volunteer Library

      631 Sycamore Street

     Celebration, Florida 34747

The mailing address of this corporation is:

     West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc.

     C/O Mary Pfeiffer

     407 Greenbrier Avenue

     Celebration, Florida 34747

ARTICLE III. PURPOSE

The purpose of West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc., shall be to enlarge and enhance the Lakeside Volunteer Library or to obtain a branch of the Osceola County Public Library System, to be located in Celebration, Florida, into which at that time, The Lakeside Volunteer Library will be merged.  

Additionally, the purpose of West Osceola Friends of the Library shall be to maintain an association of volunteers and persons interested in the library, to focus public attention on the library, to stimulate the use of the library’s resources; to receive and encourage gifts, endowments and bequests to the library; to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community; to establish, develop and operate a volunteer center for the benefit of West Osceola County; and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

I.                    The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, religious, and/or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

II.                 Not withstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any 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 of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law or  (b) by a corporation contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law).

III.               Upon the dissolution of this corporation, assets will be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or 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 by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is than located, exclusively for such purposes to a such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Directors  shall serve for terms of three years; however, one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of one year, one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of two years, and the remaining one-third of the Initial Board shall serve for a term of three years.  Elected Directors replacing the Initial Board and all subsequent elected Directors shall serve for a term of three (3) years each, and shall be so elected that approximately one-third (1/3) of the board is elected each year.

A four-member Nominating Committee, appointed by the President, with Board approval, shall make nominations of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall include no less than one current Director whose term is not expiring.

ARTICLE V. INITIAL DIRECTORS

President;                     Mary V. Pfeiffer                                 Three year term

                                    407 Greenbrier Avenue

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

Vice President;            Carol A. Schwarz                              Three year term

                                    7862 W. Irlo Bronson No. 318

                                    Kissimmee, Florida 34747

Secretary;                     Margaret M. Hooper                           Two year term

                                    912 Waterside Drive

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

Treasurer;                     Richard A. Quinn                                  Two year term

                                    1007 Periwinkle Court

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

Member;                      Ronald E. Shaw                            One year term

                                    709 Eastlawn Drive

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

Member;                      Linda Conrad                                     One year term

                                    405 Greenbrier Avenue

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

Member;                      Patricia A. Wasson                               One year term

                                    690 Celebration Avenue

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

ARTICLE VI. INITIAL REGISTERED AGENT AND STREET ADDRESS

The name and address of the initial registered agent is:

                                    Mary V. Pfeiffer

                                    407 Greenbrier Avenue

                                    Celebration, Florida 34747

ARTICLE VII. INCORPORATORS

The name and address of the incorporator is:

                                    Carol A. Schwarz

                                    7862 W. Irlo Bronson, No. 318

                                    Kissimmee, Florida 34747

The undersigned have executed these articles of incorporation on April 14, 2004.

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Mary V. Pfeiffer/Registered Agent                                              Date

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Carol A. Schwarz/Incorporator                                       Date

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF REGISTERED AGENT/REGISTERED OFFICE

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF F.S. 607.0501, THE UNDERSIGNED CORPORATION, ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN DESIGNATING THE REGISTERED AGENT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.

1.                  The name of the corporation is: West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc.

2.                  The name and address of the registered agent is:

Mary V. Pfeiffer

407 Greenbrier Avenue

Celebration, Florida 34747

Having been named as registered agent and to accept service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated in this certificate, I hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity.  I further agree to comply with the provisions of all statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and I am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent.

_______________________

Mary V. Pfeiffer

______________________

Date

November 8, 2004

Department of State

Amendment Section

Division of Corporations

409 E. Gaines Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

SUBJECT:  West Osceola Friends of the Library, Inc.

Enclosed are an original and two copies of the amended articles of incorporation and a Designation of Registered Agent for a Florida Corporation.  The amendments are specifically required by the Internal Revenue Service in filing for tax exempt status.

We would appreciate your expediting this certification, as we have a deadline of November 27, 2004 for returning the amended and approved articles to the Internal Revenue Service.  I have enclosed an overnight return envelope for your convenience.

Enclosed is a check for $52.50, made out to Department of State.  This is for the $35.00 filing fee and $8.75 for each of 2 Certified Copies.

I have enclosed a stamped self-addressed return envelope for the stamped photocopy and the Certified copy.

From:               Mary V. Pfeiffer

                        407 Greenbrier Avenue

                        Celebration, Florida 34747