TRI-STATE UNITY COALITION BY-LAWS Effective July 1, 2001 Article I – Name of the Organization The name of the organization shall be the Tristate Unity Coalition. Article II – Purpose and Goals Section 1: Because we believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, the innate equality of all people and the right of each person to live free of harassment or discrimination, we take a stand for the establishment of a community in which harmony and justice thrive. We seek to achieve such a community by promoting respect for difference and by repudiating words and acts of hatred, intimidation and violence perpetrated by individuals or groups against others. Section 2: The goals of the Coalition shall be as follows: (a) to examine our attitudes, words and actions to ensure they reflect our stated commitment to respect each individual (b) to speak out against both subtle and blatant words of hatred, intimidation or violence (c) to respond positively and promptly to acts of hatred, intimidation or violence perpetrated by individuals or groups against others (d) to do what we can to promote understanding and unity among all peoples Article III - Membership Section 1: A Supporting Member shall be any person who subscribes to the purpose and goals of the Tristate Unity Coalition and indicates such by signing any generally recognized Unity Pledge, Agreement or Statement. Section 2: A Voting Member shall be a Supporting Member who has attended at least three business meetings within the past twelve months. Section 3: Any member’s standing may be revoked by a majority vote of the Board of Directors if said member purposely acted against the purpose or goals of the organization (as stated ib Article II); for example, maintains membership in a generally recognized hate group. Article IV - Board of Directors Section 1: The role of the Board of Directors shall be to coordinate those activities that are consonant with the purpose and goals of the organization. Section 2: The Board of Directors shall consist of at least five, and no more than the seven, Voting Members. The Organization Committee shall appoint the first Board of Directors by a simple majority. No members of the Board can be related family members closer than second cousins. Section 3: A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of a simple majority of the Directors. The acts of a majority of Directors present at a Board meeting shall be the acts of the Board of Directors. Section 4: The term of a Board of Director shall be two years with consecutive terms allowable. Section 5: All new Directors to replace those that have completed terms shall be nominated/elected to serve on the Board of Directors by the active Board at the last annual meeting of the year. Section 6: All new Directors to replace those which have been recalled or resigned may be nominated/elected to serve on the Board of Directors by the active Board within a time frame deemed necessary to complete the process. Section 7: Any member of the Board of Directors may be recalled by the greatest two thirds vote (i.e. three out of five or four out of seven) of the Board of Directors attending the regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8: The Directors shall nominate/elect additional members to serve on the Board as necessary. Article V - Executive Committee Section 1: The Board of Directors shall appoint the Executive Committee from within the Board’s membership. Section 2: The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Two offices may be held by one individual exception for the Chairperson. Section 3: The Executive Committee shall meet at least once a quarter. Section 4: The Chairperson shall facilitate business meetings and chair the Board of Directors/Executive Committee meetings. The Chairperson shall also appoint the chairpersons of the remaining standing and ad hoc committees. Section 5: The duties of the Vice Chairperson shall be to assist the Chairperson and to carry out the Chairperson’s duties in their absence. Section 6: The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes and oversee attendance. In this capacity and working with the Response Unit, the Secretary shall maintain the contact list and/or telephone tree to mobilize the organization for urgent events. Section 7: The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all monies contributed and disbursed. All financial transactions shall be pre-approved by at least two members of the Executive Committee. Section 8: The term of any office within the Executive Committee shall be two years with no more than one consecutive term in the same office. Section 9: Any member of the Executive committee may be recalled by a simple majority of the Board of Directors attending the regularly scheduled meeting.  Article VI - Standing and Ad Hoc Committees Section 1: The following standing committees shall exist: Response Unit, Education and Outreach. Section 2: Standing committees shall be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee. Section 3: The duties of the Response Unit shall be to determine appropriate responses to hate crime activity, to establish a process by which the responses may be carried out and to set that process in motion at the direction of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee. Section 4: The duties of the Education Committee shall be two fold: educate the membership/public and implement educational programs for the community that are consonant with the mission and goals of the organization. Section 5: The duties of the Outreach Committee shall be to form networks with local communities and other organizations to promote our goals of unity and racial harmony. The Outreach Committee shall be responsible for press notification and the organization's website/newsletter. Section 6: Subcommittees and ad hoc committees shall be formed and/or approved by the Board of Directors as necessary. Chairpersons for subcommittees shall be appointed by the parent standing committee and the subcommittee shall report to their parent standing committee. Article VII - Meetings Section 1: Business meetings shall be open to the public and shall be held at least once a quarter. Meetings for the Board of Director's and/or Executive Committee may also occurr as part of a business meeting. Section 2: The Chairperson may elect to hold a closed Board of Director's or Executive Committee meeting. Article VIII - Amendments Section 1: These By-Laws may be amended by the greatest two thirds vote (i.e. three out of five or four out of seven) of the Board of Directors attending the regularly scheduled meeting following that at which amendments were proposed. Section 2: Proposed amendments shall be posted on the website and/or announced in the newsletter following the meeting in which they were proposed for comments from the general membership and public. Article IX – Date of Effect These By-Laws were approved by a majority of the Organization Committee and take effect on July 01, 2001. Organization Committee APPROVED ON 7/10/01 BY - Perry Gower Conashaugh Lakes, Milford, PA Rosanne LaRusso-Kolberg Gold Key Estates, Milford, PA Robert W. Veneziale Gold Key Estates, Milford, PA ABSENT - SIGNATURE NOT REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL - Joel Poretz Hemlock Farms, Hawley, PA ACTUAL SIGNATURE PAGE AMENDMENTS Amendment No. 1 Date Proposed: February 12, 2002 Posted: February 12, 2002 to March 12, 2002 Approved: March 12, 2002 Section: Article IV - Board of Directors, Section 2 Present Text: The Board of Directors shall consist of at least five, and no more than the seven, Voting Members. Revised Text: The Board of Directors shall consist of at least three, and no more than the seven, Voting Members. APPROVED - TSUC MEETING ON 3/12/02 BY - Perry Gower Conashaugh Lakes, Milford, PA Norm Gasbarro Shohola, PA Robert W. Veneziale Gold Key Estates, Milford, PA ABSENT - BUT NOT REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL - Rosanne LaRusso-Kolberg Gold Key Estates, Milford, PA ACTUAL SIGNATURE PAGE

RESOLUTIONS The following motions were approved on 10/08/03. See meeting minutes from 09/10/03 and 10/8/03. The fiscal year of the organization and terms for Board of Director and the Executive Committee shall be from January 1st to December 31st. The present Board of Directors will continue to serve on the Board for a second term beginning January 1, 2004. The officers of the Executive Committee will be as follows effective immediately with their terms officially starting on January 1, 2004 and ending on December 31, 2005: Perry Gower will be Chairperson Robert Veneziale will be Vice Chairperson and Secretary (second terms) Norm Gasbarro will be acting Treasurer until the Board appoints a new member and officer. The following were approved by the Board of Directors on 06/8/05. Ed Bocchinfuso and Jim Beer were appointed to the Board of Directors. Norm Gasbarro was retired from the Board. Perry Gower will assume the interim responsibilities of Treasure.