The name of the corporation is: Florida State Spanish Conference, Inc., and is organized under Chapter 617, Florida Statutes, as a corporation not-for-profit.

The corporation shall have perpetual existence unless sooner dissolved or terminated at law.

The purposes for which the corporation is organized are exclusively literary, educational, scientific, and charitable purposes or for any one or more purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any successor United State Internal Revenue law. The corporation, in order to implement these purposes, shall promote, develop, and advance the study and teaching of Hispanic and related languages, literature, and culture in the State of Florida through discussion, exchange of information, activities, and competition. These purposes shall be broadly interpreted to allow the corporation flexibility in engaging in all activities that promote the interests of the corporation, so long as the same do not adversely affect the corporation’s tax-exempt status for federal income tax purposes. The corporation may engage in fundraising activities to fund its operations and for other charitable purposes. No part of the earnings, if any, of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private shareholder, member, or individual, and no substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except when permitted by the Internal Revenue Code. In the event of dissolution of the corporation, the residual assets of the corporation shall be turned over to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding Sections of any future Internal Revenue Code, or to the federal, state, or local government for exclusive public purposes.

The members of the Board of Directors shall constitute the membership of the corporation.

The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall not be less than three. The Board of Directors may change the number of Directors to sit on the Board, but at no time shall that number be less than three. The initial Board of Directors shall be made up of six Directors, whose names and address are listed in Section 5.3.

The manner of election of Board members and their terms, along with the requirements for Board membership, shall be set forth in the bylaws of the corporation. By election to the Board, a director shall also be a member of the corporation.

The initial Board of Directors shall consist of the following Directors:

Meruchy Haedo -- 10043 NW 13th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32606
Alejandro Avendaño -- 10043 NW 13th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32606
Ana Carmona -- 255 Suncrest Court,Oviedo, Florida 32765
Ana Journey -- 1618 SW 75th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida 32607
Clementina Bassi -- 3635 NW 24th Pl., Gainesville, Florida 32605
Louis Lillard -- 2004 Clipper Court, La Belle, Florida 33935

The manner of election of officers and their terms shall be set forth in the bylaws.

The corporation shall initially have five officers, a president, vice president/treasurer, secretary, judges coordinator, and a webmaster. The Board may, by resolution, add additional officers as it deems appropriate.

The initial officers of the corporation shall be:

The Board shall adopt the initial bylaws of the corporation by majority vote of the Directors present and voting at a meeting called for that purpose provided a quorum is present. Thereafter, any amendment, modification, rescission or creation of a bylaw shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Directors in favor of the change at any regular meeting of the Board or at any special meeting called for that purpose. The procedure for creating, amending, modifying, or rescinding bylaws shall be set forth in the bylaws.

These Articles of Incorporation may be amended, modified, or rescinded by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the entire Board of Directors. The vote for the amendment, modification, or rescission of these Articles of Incorporation may take place at any regular meeting of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting called for that purpose.

The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 211 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601.John H. Haswell is the initial registered agent of the corporation at that address.

The incorporator is John H. Haswell, 211 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601.