Documento 3.02 - Articles of Incorporation, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Indiana, Inc.

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Copies and correspondence, 1955, 1961, 1963, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2014

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Content for file: Articles of Incorporation, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Indiana, Inc.

Photocopy of original Articles of Incorporation for Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Ind., Inc.. dated April 4, 1955

Photocopy of verified copy of Articles of Incorporation for Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Ind., Inc. witnessed on January 11, 1961 (no amendment identified)

Photocopy of By-Laws of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, about 1962

Typed letter from Arthur C. Nordhoff, Attorney, dated September 9, 1963 to Sisters of St. Benedict, Attention: Sr. Assunta, in re instructions for filing an amendment to Articles of Incorporation.

Photocopy of verified copy of Articles of Incorporation for Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Ind., Inc. witnessed on September 16, 1963, amending article II

Original filing of amendment to article II, approved and filed September 16, 1963, stamped by Secretary of State

Original typed memo from Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski, OSB, NATRI, dated February 7, 2002, to Sr. Joella Kidwell and Council, in re Amendment and Restatement of Articles and By Laws

Photocopy of email and documents from Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski, OSB, NATRI, dated Thursday, February 7, 2002, to Sr. Barbara Lynn Schmitz, copying a memo sent from Sr. Kathleen to Sr. Joella, same date, in re amendment and restatement of Articles and By-Laws

Typed letter from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, no month/day but year is 2002, to Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski in re clarification of Sr. Kathleen's draft of amendments sent earlier to Sr. Joella; stapled to this is Sr. Kathleen's reply and explanations

Typed letter from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated June 19, 2002, to Mr. Arthur C. Nordhoff, Jr., Attorney-at-law, in re copy of current OSB Articles and a draft of proposed amendments based on recommendations by NRRO and Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski; asking Mr. Nordhoff to review for compliance with laws of the State of Indiana

Cover sheet for Fax transmission from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated June 20, 2002, to Sr. Kathleen Kalinowski in re questions/concerns about draft of Articles and By Laws Sr. Kathleen had submitted with suggested changes

Typed copy of proposed(?) Articles of Incorporation for Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, Inc., dated 2002

Typed letter from Mr. Arthur C. Nordhoff, Jr., dated June 22, 2002, to Sr. Jean Marie in re Mr. Nordhoff's changes to the draft sent by Sr. Jean Marie, along with photocopy of Indiana Code for filing requirements for amending Articles of Incorporation, IC23-17-17-7.

Packet of blank filing forms for State of Indiana, copies of Indiana Code and instructions, and other reference materials, dated 2002, 2003

Printed copy of email from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated August 10, 2003, to Fr. Dan Ward, OSB, JCL in re by laws and recommendations from civil attorney; could Fr. Dan also review them?

Typed pages from Fr. Dan Ward, OSB, JCL responding to inquiry from Sr. Jean Marie, no date given

Typed page listing Corporation officers in 2006: Sr. Kristine Anne Harpenau, President; Sr. Joan Scheller, Vice President; Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, Secretary/Treasurer

Printed email from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated March 29, 2010, to Fr. Dan Ward, OSB, JCL in re changes to Articles of Incorporation and By Law; copy of 2002 approved Articles and copy with one change in by laws, none in articles, dated 2010; asking Fr. Dan to review

Printed email from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated April 28, 2010, to Fr. Dan Ward, in re changes to by laws Sr. Jean Marie has made, please review; and also question on board minutes and corporation minutes written from Council meeting and Chapter meeting; copy of changes to by laws included; Response from Fr. Dan Ward with correction to articles as 501(c)(3), and affirmative response to question about minutes

Printed email from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated May 4, 2010, to Sr. Kristine Anne Harpenau, Prioress, in re drafts to Articles of Incorporation and By Laws, with corrections from Fr. Dan Ward

Printed email from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard, dated May 12, 2010, to Fr. Dan Ward in re question why recommendation about "majority which includes the president" in regard to voting by board? Follow up email from Fr. Dan Ward, date May 12, 2010, to Sr. Jean Marie Ballard responding to question - an attempt to reconcile canon law and civil law: in canon law, council cannot force prioress to do anything; in civil law board of directors vote and therefore, prioress must vote

Cover sheet for fax transmission from Sr. Jean Marie Ballard to Mr. Art Nordhoff in re review of changes to Articles of Incorporation, particularly addition of phrase, "501(c)(3) qualifying"

Photocopy of filing with office of Indiana Secretary of State for amendment to Article VIII; filing date of July 28, 2010

Receipt from Indiana Secretary of State for $30 filing fee and Certificate of Amendment, dated August 10, 2010

Receipt from Indiana Secretary of State for $30 filing fee and Certificate of Amendment to Article IV, purposes of which corporation is organized, addition of "To engage in fostering of affordable and /or low-income housing for the benefit of [those] served by the Corporation"; Certificate of amendment dated October 6, 2014

Printed copy of email from Pam Hildebrand, Old National Bank, dated April 16, 2004, to Sr. Jean Marie, requesting copies of Articles of Incorporation, and minutes, to support a loan in process. Sheet also contains Sr. Jean Marie's response to Pam Hildebrand with question about minutes - whether Pam needs all minutes or just from a specific meeting?

Cover for fax transmission from Sr. Jean Marie to Pam Hildebrand, dated April 19, 2004, including a certificate of amendment and Articles of Incorporation

Cover for tax transmission from Sr. Jean Marie to Pam Hildebrand, dated April 19, 2004, including Articles of Incorporation, By Laws, and Corporate Resolution

Undated form letter from Connie Lawson, Secretary of State, State of Indiana, reminding business owners to file business entity report with the Secretary of State's office

The Sisters of St. Benedict were incorporated on April 4, 1955. Herein are the Articles of Incorporation of the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, Inc., 1955 and revisions that have occurred to the Article of Incorporation and the By-Laws since 1955.