Article I:

General

A. Name: The organization shall be called the Lake Ontario Parrot Head Club. For the purpose of these bylaws it may be referred to as the LOPHC.

B. Purpose: The purpose of the organization is to promote the Lake Ontario Parrot Head Club as a humanitarian group sharing community and environmental information for majority approved mutual benefits. The organization will engage in activities, which are charitable, educational, high spirited, and promote the general welfare of the community.

C. Mission: The Lake Ontario Parrot Head Club is a not for profit organization dedicated to preserving and improving the environment, active in community oriented projects and concerns as a means of social interaction with like minded people interested in the lifestyle and music of Jimmy Buffett and a Caribbean tropical spirit.

Article II:

Membership and Dues

A. Club Membership: Membership in the Lake Ontario Parrot Head Club shall be open to all, regardless of sex, creed, national origin or sexual preference. A member will be considered in good standing so long as his dues are current.

B. Dues: The annual dues of the LOPHC will be as follows:

1. The annual dues year, (fiscal year) will run from April 1 to March 30.

2. Single membership is $15.00 and Couple/Family membership is $25.00

3. Prorated dues have been voted on and changed effective 6/5/07. Subdivision 2 above is now the only dues for the club.

4. Dues renewals are due not later than April 30.

5. Membership renewal notices will be posted on the Website and included in meeting minutes.

Article III:

Meetings

A. Social Meetings: The LOPHC will have at least one social event a month. This may take place after a business meeting has concluded or as a stand-alone meeting. Limited business may be discussed at the discretion of the Executive Board as defined in Article IV Section B of these bylaws.

B. Business Meetings: Will occur at least every other month. These meetings will be conducted by the Club President or in his absence, a designated member of the Executive Board. Any member in good standing may attend a business meeting. All club decisions at the business meeting will be by a simple majority vote of those present. Minutes will be taken at all meetings and sent out to the membership via e-mail, posted on the Website, and reported on at the following meeting.

1. Please keep social talk to a minimum during the business portions of meetings. We all like to have fun, but to get to the fun and social activities, we need to move through the business meeting smoothly. To do that, we need to be focused on the task at hand. We need to carry on one conversation at a time. Even though we may not agree, we need to respect other’s perspectives. We are all valuable contributors to the Lake Ontario Parrot Head Club. We will state when someone has urgent club business. If it gets a bit rowdy, the President has the right to have members raise their hands to talk.

C. Executive Board Meetings: The Board will meet on an as needed basis. Minutes from these Executive Board meetings will be made available to all members in good standing and reported out at the next general business meeting.

Article IV:

Chapter Officers, Executive Board and Elections

A. Officers/Elections: The club will elect the following officers for a one year term under the conditions listed below; President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. (Current elected officers elected in August of 2002 will serve a term to end on 3/31/04.) Elections will be held during the March Business meeting. Nominations will be at the February meeting. Self-nominations will be allowed. Any member wishing to run for office will be entitled to a 1 to 2 minute speech during the February meeting. Election will be on a secret ballot by a simple majority of those present at the meeting. A member can vote by proxy only with the prior approval of the Executive Board. Newly elected officers will assume duties on 4/1, the start of the fiscal year.

B. Executive Board: The executive Board will consist of the Club President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Executive Board will be responsible for insuring all club activities are conducted within the guidelines of Parrot Heads In Paradise Inc., as established in the PHIP bylaws established at the 1997 Meeting of the Minds, and the LOPHC Mission Statement. The Board will be empowered to make decisions between business meetings to insure these goals are met. All decisions will be by consensus, with each member having one vote. The President may serve as a tiebreaker if consensus cannot be reached. Any and all Board decisions will be reported out at the next general business meeting. The Board will act on recommendations from the general membership meetings and forward projects/concepts to the general membership meetings for approval and enactment. The Board will designate special points for projects/activities at their discretion.

C. Responsibilities of Elected Officers:

1. President: The President shall a. Have such powers and duties as are usually exercised by such an office. b. Be Executive Officer of the LOPHC and preside at all general business meetings, special meetings, and meetings of the Executive Board. c. Manage other club officers. d. Act as checks and balances of the club Treasurer. e. Work with Committee Chairpersons and the Vice President in order to help insure all assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner. f. Have the power to call Special Meetings of the LOPHC and the Executive Board. g. Appoint, subject to the approval of the Executive Board and except as provided elsewhere in these bylaws members to various committees. h. Deal with other matters as may be placed in his or her charge by the Executive Committee or membership. i. Deal with and try to resolve complaints and issues within the LOPHC and with PHIP. j. Serve as liaison with PHIP or designate this role to another member of the Executive Board on a case-by-case basis.

2. Vice President: The Vice President shall a. In the absence of the President, have the powers and duties of the President. b. Act as checks and balances of the President. c. Compile and keep accurate records of points earned by member as per Article VI Section C of these bylaws. d. Deal with other matters and or powers that are delegated to the position by the President or the Executive Board.

3. Secretary: The Secretary shall a. Ensure that minutes are recorded at all business and Executive Board meetings. b. Keep accurate records of all LOPHC activities. c. Compile all required data for PHIP and send to the President.

4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall a. Record and keep track of all financial functions and transactions. b. Balance account, issue checks for all charities and expenditures. c. Present quarterly financial statement to the membership of the LOPHC and the Executive Board. d. Keep a current member list to ensure dues are current.

Article V:

Committees

A. General: Special committees may be established by the President, Executive Board and/or general membership to deal with specific projects that arise out of club needs.

B. Committee Roles: The purpose of all committees is to ensure that day-to-day functions and special events are completed in a timely manner. To this end the committees, working under a Chairperson, are given the detailed responsibility of specific events and activities. The committees are expected to work closely with the Executive Board on all projects/events. They are also required to keep the President and Board informed of all plans and progress.

Article VI:

Miscellaneous

A. Adoption of Bylaws: These bylaws have been approved by a majority of members in good standing at a general business meeting.

B. Amendment to Bylaws: An amendment to these bylaws may be proposed by active members of the LOPHC at a business meeting or by the Executive Board. Voting on an amendment to the bylaws will take place at the next business meeting after prior notice has been sent to members. A simple majority vote shall carry any proposed amendment to these bylaws. An amendment to these bylaws approved by the membership shall be effective on a date decided upon by the Executive Board and said date will not exceed the beginning of the next fiscal year.

C. LOPHC Concert Point System: The point year will run concurrent with the fiscal year of the club. Point totals on 3/31 will apply to concerts in the following summer. No more than 2 tickets per member will be available to the highest earners. No more than 2 tickets per household. Single members are eligible for 2 tickets provided that a member of the club uses the second ticket. The above figures may be adjusted by the Executive Board based upon ticket availability. Ties may be broken by lottery. The Executive Board may designate one or two tickets for charity fundraisers. The Executive Board reserves the right to decide on any situation currently not covered by this section. All qualified members will be given a deadline for purchase of these tickets. If that deadline passes, the opportunity to purchase will go to the member with the next highest total. The Vice President will keep a running total of all points for the year. Points are broken down below;

Membership in the LOPHC 4 points (1 point awarded quarterly)

Participating in a club event 3 points

Committee person to organize an event 2 points

Business/Social meetings/Gatherings 1 point

Participate in an event sponsored by another Parrot Head Club where the LOPHC was invited 1 point