The name of this organization shall be the INTERNATIONAL ADVENTIST MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION.

The INTERNATIONAL ADVENTIST MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION is organiized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It was formed and shall be operated exclusively for religious and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, this corporation shall not carry on any other 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 corresonding 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 the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Rvenue Law.) Specifically, its purpose is to promote music within the Seventh-day Adventist church as it relates to worship and its educational system. The association will not attempt to influence legislation or participate to any extent in a political campaign for or against any candidate for public office. To this end its objectives are:

National Association of Schools of Music convention. The president, in consultation with the

executive committee, may with four weeks' notice, schedule additional meetings of the governing

board.

The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those responding to a mail ballot. An explanation of proposed amendment(s) shall be included with the ballot.

No part of the net assets of the association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof.

The association may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of those responding to a mail ballot. Reason(s) for the dissolution shall be included with the ballot. Upon Winding up and dissolution of this corporation, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the corporation, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, and or scientific purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

In the event of dissolution of this nonprofit corporation, the INTERNATIONAL ADVENTIST MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION, all net assets and all records and related materials of the association shall be given either to the Adventist Heritage Room at the library of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, a 501 (c)(3) organization, or to the library at Walla Walla College, College Place WA, a 501 (c)(3) organization, to be used for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any net assets of the association not so disposed shall be disposed by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction in the county in which the principal office of the association is then located, exclusively for furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof.

If an endowment for the association is established, it and any accrued reserves would be forwarded to fall-back recipient institutions which must be named by the donor at the time of the initial gift. More specifically, if a donor gave $10,000 to IAMA’s endowment, he or she would be asked to name another Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3) organization to which that money, plus a proportioned amount of accumulated reserves, if any, could be given if dissolution were to happen.

The membership shall (1) elect the officers of the association and representatives for the governing board, (2) receive reports, (3) consider items that may be referred to it by the governing board, and (4) transact such other business as may property come before the association.

The governing board shall (1) be the policy-initiating body of the association, (2) provide for the fiscal structure, (3) approve the annual operating budgets and recommend dues, (4) serve as the association may indicate, (5) propose an annual program of work for the association, (6) appraise the degree to which the association is accomplishing its objectives and report to the association, (7) meet at least once annually as described in Article VI, Section D of the constitution, and (8) endorse proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws for ratification by the membership.

The association shall schedule an annual meeting in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Association of Schools of Music. Special meetings may be called as deemed necessary.

Prior to each scheduled meeting, an agenda and detailed listing of proposed actions will be forwarded to members of the governing board. A majority response in person or writing will constitute a quorum.

Officers and other members of the governing board, shall be regular paying members of the association.

The fiscal year for the association and subsidiary organizations shall terminate on October 31 of each year.

The IAMA NOTES shall be the official publication of the association. It will be published on a quarterly basis. An annually revised directory of membership will be provided at the end of each year.

I. AUDIT

The financial report of the association shall be reviewed annually by the governing board.

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those responding to a mail ballot. An explanation of proposed amendment(s) shall be included with the ballot.