By-Laws
Purpose of Business
Art For Sea was established to support ocean conservation initiatives that are carried out by other existing organizations. This will be done primarily through financial support of selected organizations with funds raised through the sale of art and fees generated from Art For Sea workshops, field trips, lectures and other events.
Art For Sea also strives to educate the public, through the language of art, about the need for greater efforts to restore health to our ocean and its associated tributaries.
Governance
The general day-to-day management of Art For Sea is the responsibility of the President with the assistance of the executive team and other volunteers. The executive team consists of a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary and two Vice-Presidents. All positions are non-salaried, volunteer positions. Except for the President, each Officer position will be appointed by the President with a term of one year, ending on April 30th of each year and can be extended indefinitely with mutual agreement by both the President and the Officer.
Decisions will be made by majority rule with each Officer representing one vote. Three of the five Officers must be present to have a quorum.
No part of net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
No substantial part of the activities of the organization is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Upon dissolution of the corporation, the board of trustees shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of the remaining assets of the corporation exclusively for one or more exempt purposes, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future Federal Tax Code), or shall distribute the same 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 of by order of Superior Court of the State of New Jersey in the judicial district where the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purpose or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for such purposes as said court shall determine.
Art For Sea Executive Team
Suzanne Crosby, Founder & Executive Director
Alberto Ottaviani, Treasurer
Elizabeth Crosby, Secretary
Laurie Ruffenach, VP
Wendy Green, VP