By Laws

Amanda's Foundered Friends: Horse and Equine Rescue BYLAWS

Article I - Name and Purpose

Section I

The corporate name of this Organization is "Amanda's Foundered Friends: Horse and Equine Rescue." Aka: Amanda's Foundered Friends (AFF). Section 2

Amanda's Foundered Friends: Horse and Equine Rescue is organized exclusively for charitable and education purposes as governed under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or any corresponding section of any future federal tax code. The purpose of Amanda's Foundered Friends, is to actively seek out and willingly accept, as facilities allow, horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and other equines who are considered acute, incurably, and chronically lame who otherwise would be sold, or euthanized.
Article II - Members

Section 1
This corporation will have no members.

Article III - Board of Directors

Section 1

The Board of Directors is Amanda's Foundered Friends sole governing body responsible for conducting the nonprofit's business and delegate, as needed, that power to the Executive Director. Amanda's Foundered Friends, at time of inception, has five (5) board members, and will have no fewer than three (3) governing Board members at any given time.

Section 2

Members of the Board are appointed by the Board for one (1) year, renewable terms.

Section 3

The Board is responsible for removal of Board Members (with or without cause) and filling any vacancies that might occur on the Board.

Section 4

Board Members will not be compensated for services as Members of the Board, except that by resolution of the Board of Directors may be reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of Amanda's Foundered Friends.

Section 5

The Board of Directors will meet once every month and may hold its meetings at such times and places as a majority of the Directors in office determine. The Board may delegate this determination to the President. Board Members will be notified by mail, telephone, email, or fax, two weeks before each regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Written notice of a meeting is not required. Special Board meetings may be called by the President of the Board, or a majority of the Board Members.

Section 6
A majority of the Members of the Board present will constitute a quorum. Except where otherwise required by law, the Articles, or these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors present at a duly held meeting shall be sufficient for any action. Duly called meetings may be held by conference call or other technological means.


Section 7

The Amanda's Foundered Friends' Board will have a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other Officers as the Board of Directors may determine. The Officers shall be elected by affirmative vote of a majority of the Board present at a duly held meeting. Officers shall serve terms fixed by the Board of Directors. A Member of the Board may hold more than one Office at the same time. The Board of Directors may fill a vacancy in an Office, for any reason.

Section 8
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform such duties as determined by the Board. The Secretary is responsible for preparing Board Minutes and the Treasurer is responsible for keeping and reviewing the Corporate Books and dispensing corporate funds. The Secretary and the Treasurer shall perform other such duties as determined by the Board. All Officers will be Members of the Board of Directors.

Section 9

The Board may set up Committees. The Board is responsible for outlining how Committees are to function on behalf of the Organization.

Section 10 Any board member may resign at will with a written letter of resignation and must give a minimum of 2 weeks notice. Any information pertinent to the rescue or open projects must be shared with another board member prior to departure via phone call or in person .

Article IV - Dissolution

Section 1

Amanda's Foundered Friends Horse and Equine Rescue may be dissolved at any time by the agreement and written consent of not less than two-thirds of the Executive Board. In the event of the dissolution of the Organization, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, none of the property, including animals, or any proceeds of the Organization, nor any assets of the Organization, shall be distributed to any members of the Organization. After payment of the debts of the Organization, all of its property and assets shall be given to an organization set up for the welfare of horses in need, as selected by the Executive Board upon agreement of dissolution.
Article V - Amendment of the Bylaws

Section 1

The Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, amend, or repeal all or any of the Bylaws of this Organization.