ARTICLE VI POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

1. To collect, receive, hold, manage, invest, an expend dues and donations consistent with the purposes of the Association.
   
2. To empoly agents, and enlist the services of independent contractors, paying to each, reasonable conpensation for services provided.
   
3. To incorporate as a nonprofit organization.
   
4. To perform all other lawful powers, deeds and acts consistent with the purposes of the Association.

ARTICLE VII- MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
The business affairs of the Association shall be managed by the Board of Directors. No board member or other member of the Association shall make or cause to be made any statement directly reflectin or tending to reflect the position, views or opinion of the Associations unless such statement is in the form of a written resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Association by a majority vote of those members present and voting (see Article VIII, section 3). Nothing herein shall restrict or prevent any Board member or other member from announcing any meeting, project, event or activity which is consistent with the purpose of the Association.

ARTICLE VIII ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

1. Monthly meetings of the Association shall be held in the auditorium of the Agriculture Extension Center, North Parkway, unless otherwise announced.
   
2. Annual elections of the Association shall be held during a regularly scheduled general membership meeting to coincide with the ending of the calendar year.
   
3. A quorum shall consist of nine (9) members of the Association, of which at least two (2) members must be Board members. No business of the Association shall be conducted without a quorum present.