Updated 12/30/2009

BY-LAWS of
The Art Without Boundaries Association, Inc.
(a Florida not-for-profit corporation)

I. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

The Art Without Boundaries Association

  1. AWBA is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit professional organization seeking to further MnemeTherapy® and the
    interests of individuals engaged in that profession. To carry out that goal, AWBA trains and certifies
    artists in MnemeTherapy®.
  2. Membership in The Art Without Boundaries Association is a requirement to practice MnemeTherapy®.
  1. AWBA requires a membership fee of $3,000.
  2. Members receive:
  1. Access to an online curriculum for training
  2. Certification of competency by a Master MnemeTherapist
  3. Use of the trademarks, Art Without Boundaries® and MnemeTherapy®
  4. A page on the AWBA website: http://artwithoutboundaries.org
  5. Access to two blogs
  6. Monthly conference calls
  7. Continuing Education
  1. After graduation from the training program, members must sign a Membership agreement to
    commence their private practice
  2. .Members pay dues of $50.00 per month beginning the third month after graduation.


Association Management Company

  1. Applications, training, certification, continuing education and day-to-day operations are the
    responsibility of MnemeCorp, Inc. an Association Management Company. (AMC)
  2. The AMC reports to the Board of Directors and insures AWBA remains fiscally responsible by posting
    monthly financial reports on the AWBA Members website. A breakdown of Revenues and Expenses
    are posted monthly on Google docs and links are provided to the Board of Directors.  

lI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  1. The AWBA Board of Directors is comprised of a) AWB supporters, who are not Members, and b)
    Members of AWBA. The Board meets and votes virtually, by conference call and email. The Board
    positions are unpaid.
  2. The purpose of the Board of Directors is to: a) Provide direction and guidance b) Oversee the
    Association Management company to insure fiscal responsibility and c) Determine policy.
  3. The Board of Directors will consists of no less than three and not more than nine, the number
    remaining uneven to avoid ties and maintain a ratio of more non-Members than Members.
  4. The Board will also elect officers and a Communication Committee. The Committee will consist of at
    least one Member of AWBA and one non-Member with the purpose of encouraging communication
    and hosting the Members' conference calls.
  5. Recorded calls will be posted on the Members' blog and minutes of board meetings will be published
    on the AWBA Member's site: http://artwithoutboundaries.org/AWBA.html The number of Board of
    Directors of the Corporation shall be not less than three or more than nine. The number must be
    uneven to avoid a tie in votes.
  6. The officers will be: treasurer and secretary.
  7. Vacancies on the Board of Directors may be filled at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of
    the Directors then in office, though less than a quorum, except as otherwise provided in the
    Corporation’s articles of incorporation.
  8. Any Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Director. Written notices
    via tele-conferences or electronic means (email) are acceptable. The resignation shall be effective
    upon receipt thereof or at such subsequent time as may be specified in the notice of resignation.
  9. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as may be
    designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. Notice of regular meetings need not be given
    except to board members. At any regular meeting the Board of Directors may transact such business
    as may be brought before the meeting. Any meeting, including the annual meeting can be held by
    teleconference or electronic means. Voting by teleconference or email is acceptable. Votes will be
    mailed or emailed to the Association Management Company.
  10. In the absence of a quorum at such time, the annual meeting may be held at any other time and
    place specified in a notice given as provided, for special meetings of the Board of Directors.
  11. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by any member of the Board or the
    Association Management Company. Notice to each Director of each special meeting of the Board
    shall be given by or at the direction of the person or persons calling the meeting no later than the 3
    business days before the day of the meeting. The Association Management Company should be
    notified in advance of any special meeting or conference call.
  12. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place, within the State of Florida or
    elsewhere, as may be fixed from time to time and agreed upon by the Board of Directors. Conference
    calls or Internet conference may replace meeting in person.  Authorized participation in a meeting by
    means of such equipment shall constitute presence at the meeting.


lll. MISCELLANEOUS

  1. These by-laws may be amended or repealed, or new bylaws may be adopted by the affirmative vote
    of at least two-thirds of the votes of the Directors. Any change in these by-laws shall take effect when
    adopted unless otherwise provided in the resolution effecting the change.