By Laws Articles of Incorporation

PREAMBLE WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE “PACIFIC ISLANDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST” IN THE U.S.A., WHO ARE RESIDING IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WITH OUR FULL AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND CONSENT, WITH AND BY THE SPIRIT OF LOVE AND BROTHERHOOD, HEREBY JOIN TOGETHER AND DECLARE OUR FELLOWSHIP AND CALL TO THE COMMUNION OF THE COVENANT OF “PACIFIC ISLANDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST”. WITH THIS ASSOCIATION, WE AFFIRM OUR COMMON AND MUTUAL WISH TO HELP ONE ANOTHER IN THOUGHTS, IN DEEDS, AND IN ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE OUR HOMELAND HERITAGE BESTOWED UPON US BY GOD, OUR TRADITIONAL DEITY, THROUGH THE BENEVOLENT SPIRITS OF OUR ANCESTORS, CLANS, OUR CHIEFS, OUR ELDERS, OUR FAMILIES, AND OUR PARENTS. WE PLEDGE OUR COMMON SUPPORT AND OUR HONOR TO HAVE FAITH IN EACH OTHER, AND TO LIVE UP TO THAT HONOR AS MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION WHO HAVE HUMILITY IN PRIDE, AND PRIDE IN HUMILITY. WE, THEREFORE, CALL ON OUR LORD, DEITY, AND ANCESTORS TO BLESS, GUIDE AND WATCH OVER OUR MEMBERSHIP, AND WE FURTHER ASK THEM TO EMBRACE US ALL, AND TO PERPETUATE US IN PEACE, HARMONY AND IN UNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER. OUR MOTTO AND CODE OF ARM IS “ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE, WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE”. ARTICLE I. Name and Purpose Section 1. The name and purpose of this Association are contained in the “Preamble”. Section 2. The principal meeting place for this Association will be designated by the majority of the membership.   Section 3. This Association may hold emergency meeting at designated place as requested and expressed by its elected officers and/or members for emergency purpose. ARTICLE II. Membership Section 1. Any person who is of a Pacific Islands ancestry or spouse or child of this ancestry who has reached the age of 18 years, rational, and has explicitly requested or expressed a desire to become a member of this Association is eligible for membership. Section 2. A person of non-Pacific Island ancestry may become an honorary member through a verbal or a written request, and is admitted by the officers and a majority consensus of the members of the Association.   ARTICLE III. Meetings Section 1. There shall be a monthly meeting to be held at the same time and place as musing, or as designated by the membership. Section 2. The official time to open the meeting is 6:00 PM, or as designated by the membership. Any member has a right to a maximum of 15 minutes tardiness without being fined. Section 3. A member can be excused from attending the meeting for the following: a. Call of duty b. Emergency c. Any reason of valid and urgent nature ARTICLE IV. Membership Dues Section 1. Beginning January 26, 2002, and continue until amended, each member of this Association shall pay a monthly dues in the amount of $5.00. Section 2. Dues are to be collected during each meeting. Section 3. A member can render payment in incremental amount totaling the required monthly amount at collection time. Section 4. Any member can pay unlimited monthly dues in advance. ARTICLE V. Officers Section 1. The officers of this Association shall be composed of the following: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Section 2. All the Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the general membership present at the meeting and will have a term of one year. The term will begin in January of each year and end in December of that year. Section 3. A person shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. Section 4. Qualifications to hold an official position shall include the following: a. A candidate shall have been a member of the Association for at least one year b. Shall be in good standing c. Candidacy shall be regardless to gender and possess leadership ability d. Shall respect and be respected by the membership Section 5. An honorary member can hold office as elected officer. ARTICLE VI. Duties and Responsibilities Section 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of this Association. He/She shall sign all association’s official documents, notes, enforce the By Laws, and shall guide this Association, protects it, and perpetuates its objectives. Section 2. The Vice-President will fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the President in his/her absence. Section 3. The Treasurer, as subjected to limitations and control of the President, Secretary, and the general membership, shall have custody of all funds, securities, valuable papers and other assets of this Association. He/She must prepare and submit a monthly bank statement of the Association’s account to all regular meetings. The financial statement shall include all expenses, liabilities, interests or loss and other miscellaneous financial commitments. The treasurer must affix his/her signature at all time for all approved financial transactions. The Treasurer and President must both sign for transactions $100.00 and over. Section 4. The Secretary is the record keeper of this Association. He/She shall prepare and maintain minutes of all meetings, and give an oral summary of previous meetings or prepare proposed agenda for subsequent meeting. Additional responsibilities as dictated by the membership. ARTICLE VII. FUNDS Section 1. The funds of this Association shall be used for the benefit of its members or causes as expressed through a resolution by the officers and majority of the membership. Section 2. The funds shall be deposited in the bank in the name of the association. ARTICLE VIII. EXPULSION Section 1. Any member of this Association, whether islander or honorary, may be expelled from the membership of this Association for a valid and justifiable cause. Expulsion of a member requires two-thirds (2/3) votes of the general membership in attendance at the meeting. Voluntary membership termination can take effect upon one’s verbal or written request. ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS Section 1. This By-Law can only be amended through resolution approved by the majority of members present at the meeting. PRESIDENT: _____________________ VICE-PRESIDENT: _____________________ TREASURER: _____________________ SECRETARY: ______________________