Empowering Community Through Recreation

AMENDED BYLAWS OF 

TURKEY CREEK RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 

WHEREAS, Turkey Creek Recreational Association, Inc. was incorporated as a Colorado non-profit corporation by the filing of Articles of Incorporation in the Office of the Colorado Secretary of State on February 2, 2000, under Secretary of State ID Number 20001026091; and,  

WHEREAS, the corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of IRC Section 501 (c) (3); and,  

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has voted to limit the purpose of the corporation to a conservation purpose under IRC Section 170 (h)(4), namely: preservation of land areas for outdoor recreation by the general public in perpetuity; NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopts the following Amended By-Laws  

Inc. Article 1 – Principal Office  

1. I Principal Office. The address of principal office and place of business of 

the Corporation shall be: 25597 Conifer Rd #  103, Conifer, CO  80433.  

1. 2 Corporate Seal. The Corporation shall have no corporate seal. 

2.0  Purpose 

2.1 Purpose.  : The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and informational purposes to enhance the quality of life in Jefferson County Colorado, to solicit, manage and distribute financial and other contributions for the construction and operation of  ADA accessible outdoor sports facilities for, but not limited to physically and / or mentally challenged children and young adults,  by fostering the development of outdoor recreational areas and community events that promote health, happiness, and positive experiences for youth and community residents and , to increase public awareness of  Corporation purposes, activities and needs, and to make distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code.     

2.2 No Private Inurement.  No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the  Corporation 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 Section 1 hereof 

2.3 Dissolution. Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for the benefit of physically and/or mentally challenged children.  Any such assets not so disposed shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are operated exclusively for such purposes. 

Article 3 – Members  

3.1 Qualification. The members of the corporation shall be individuals who are committed to the following purposes:  

1. the members shall maintain the corporation as a non-profit corporation  

exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of IRC Section 501 c 3.  

1. the members shall maintain the corporation as a Colorado qualified conservation easement organization, organized for the specific purpose of preservation of interests in real estate exclusively for regular and substantial use by the general public for outdoor recreation in perpetuity.  

1. In furtherance of the corporate purpose, the members shall comply with the provisions of IRC. Section 509 a 2, IRC.170(h)(4)(a), CFR 1.170 A-14 and CRS 38- 30.5-101 et. seq. and rules and regulations enforced by the Colorado Conservation Easement Oversight Commission.  

4.0 Meetings  

4.1 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the members of the corporation shall be set each year by majority vote of the members for the purpose of electing Officers of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting.  

4.2 Written notice of the date, time and place of every meeting shall be given personally or mailed to the Members at least 15 days before the date fixed for the annual meeting.  

4.3 Additional Meetings. Additional meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by the President or by any two members of the Board of Directors. Notice stating the place, date and hour of every meeting shall be given to each member of the Board of Directors either by mailing such notice at least ten days before7 or by an oral or written communication personally delivered at least ten days before, the date fixed for the meeting. The notice of such additional meeting shall specify the business to be transacted at any special meeting of the Board of Directors.  

4.4 Actions Taken Any action taken or decision made by the Board of Directors shall be taken at a noticed meeting by the majority vote of the quorum of the Board and shall be recorded and published in the minutes; and any action taken or decision reached by the Members shall be taken by majority vote of the quorum of the Members at a noticed meeting and shall be recorded and published in the minutes.  

4.5 Transaction Requiring Super Majority   The following action shall require the affirmative vote of a super majority of two thirds of the quorum of the members at a noticed meeting: Amendment or restatement of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation;  

4.6 Action Without a Meeting. Any action, that may be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by all of the directors.  

5.0 Records  

5.1 Inspection of Book and Records. The books and records of the corporation shall be open to the members to examine and photocopy during normal business hours.  

 6.0 Board of Directors  

 6.1 Election Tenure. Within the 30 days prior to the annual meeting of the Members of the Corporation, the Members may nominate a number of individuals for election to the Board of Directors at a noticed meeting or nominations may take place at the annual meeting itself.  

6.2  Elections of Directors shall take place at the annual meeting by such methods (voice vote or written ballots for example) as the quorum of members may approve. Directors shall be elected for a term of three years.  

6.3 Vacancies. The members shall fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors by election of a new member of the Board who shall be elected for the unexpired term of such person’s predecessor in office.  

7.0 Committees. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may designate committees from among the members of the corporation to study and to make recommendations to the corporation members regarding a particular area of concern to the members.  

7.0 Removal. Any member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation may be removed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the corporation present at a meeting after notice has been given of the time date and place of the meeting along with an agenda that clearly states the purpose to vote upon removal of a member of the Board and states the reason for removal.  

7.1  Removal. of a Board member shall be justified by clear evidence of behavior that is contrary to the regulations imposed by the Colorado Conservation Easement Oversight Commission.  

1. Powers and Duties. There shall be not less than three members of the Board of Directors and there shall be a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer and there may be additional officers (such as a V.P.) if numbers permit.  

1. The elected Directors, shall assign the offices of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President to members of the Board of Directors.  

1. The Officers of the Corporation. shall exercise and perform their respective powers and duties as are stated below and as may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors.  

1. The President. shall preside at all meetings of the Board and at any meeting of the members of the corporation. The President shall be familiar with and enforce Roberts Rules of Order at all meetings. In the absence of the President, the remaining Board members may appoint a chairman pro temp.  

1. The President alone has the authority of the corporation to sign, any constructs binding upon the corporation and the President alone shall have authority to sign any deeds, leases, mortgages, deeds of trust or other documents of conveyance or encumbrances of any real property interest owned by the Corporation.  

1. The President shall also perform all duties incident to the office of President.  In the absence or disability of the President, an elected  

1. Vice-President or Vice-President appointed pro temp by the remaining Board members, shall have authority to perform all the duties of the President.  

1. The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors; shall ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; shall be custodian of the records and shall perform such additional duties as are assigned to such person (s) by the Board of Directors  

1. The Treasurer and the President shall each have authority to sign checks payable on accounts of the corporation.  

1. In addition, the Treasurer shall be the principal finance officer of the Corporation; shall have the charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation; shall deposit such funds in the name of the Corporation in such depositories as shall be designated by the Board of Directors; shall keep accurate records of financial transactions and the condition of the Corporation and shall submit such reports thereof as the Board of Directors may from time to time require; and perform all other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors.  

9.0 Compensation. No compensation shall be paid to officers of the Corporation for serving in such capacity. Expenses for corporate purposes incurred by an officer may be reimbursed upon affirmative vote of the quorum of members at the annual meeting.  

10 Loans 

10.1 No loans shall be contracted for or on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in the name of the Corporation unless authorized by a resolution of the majority of the quorum of members at a noticed meeting. .  

10.2 By their signatures below, the members of the Turkey Creek Recreational Corporation adopt the foregoing Amended By-Laws and commit themselves to themselves to compliance with the foregoing Amended By-Laws on this_ day of ,2025.  

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