Millcreek Community Foundation
Regular MeetingMillcreek, UT · November 28, 2022
Minutes
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
MILLCREEK COMMUNITY FO{JNDATION, A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
The Board met in a public meeting on November 28, 2022, at Millcreek City Hall, located at
3330 S. 1300 E., Millcreek, UT 84106. The meeting coinrnenced at 8:21 p.m.
The Articles of Incorporation for the Millcreek Corni'nunity Foundation, A Nonprofit
Corporation., were filed with the Corporate Division of the State of Utah, on or about November
28, 2022. The organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the above designated
corporation, in order to begin operation as a corporation and to take other action in order to
complete the process of beginning operation as a corporation, was held November 28, 2022, by
the Directors.
The Directors participating in the meeting were the following, being all the persons
named in the Articles of Incorporation as the initial Directors of this corporation:
Jeff Silvestrini
Silvia Catten
Thom DeSirant
Cheri Jackson
Bev Uipi
Board Member Jackson moved to approve the appointment of the officers of the
corporation. Board Member Uipi seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board
Member Catten voted yes, Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson
voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion
passed unanimously
1. Fiscal Year.
The Board found that it is appropriate to adopt a tax and fiscal year for the corporation. The
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, the tax and fiscal year of tlie corporation shall end June 30 of each
year.
Board Member Uipi moved to approve the fiscal year. Board Member Jackson seconded.
Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board Member Catten voted yes, Board Member
DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted yes, and
Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously
2. Banking Authorization.
The Board found that it is appropriate to establisli a banking relationship and to adopt a
policy concerning the matter of signing checks for the corporation. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that this corporation established a banJcing relationship with Zions
Bank.
The bank does the bank work for the city and it would be convenient to use the
same institution.
Board Member Jackson moved to approve Zions Bank as the banking authorization for the
foundation. Board Member DeSirant seeonded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board
Member Catten voted yes, Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson
voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion
passed unanimously
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature required for Millcreek are hereby
adopted as the signature requirement of the corporation.
FURTHER RF,SOLVED, that the President and Secretary are authorized and
directed to make all necessary proper arrangements with Zions Bank, to
implement the foregoing matters and are authorized to agree that such bank need
not look behind any signatures appearing on a check for the authority of the
person signing such check, so long as the signatures on tlie check are those of a
person authorized under the foregoing provisions to sign corporate checks.
3. Bylaws.
Attached to these minutes is a form of Bylaws for the regulation of the affairs of the
corporation. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, the Bylaws of the corporation submitted to this meeting and
attached to these minutes are approved and adopted to take effect immediately as
the Bylaws of the corporation, and the same is ordered to be filed in the minute
book of the corporation as a part of the pem'ianent corporate records of the
corporation.
Board Member Uipi moved to adopt the bylaws in the packet. Board Member Catten
seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board Member Catten voted yes, Board
Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted
yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously
4. Articles of Incorporation.
Attached to these minutes is a copy of the Articles of Incorporation. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
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RESOLVED, the Board of Directors finds that the Articles of Incorporation of
the corporation had been filed with the Corporate Division of Utah on or about
the date set foith above. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation is ordered to be
filed in the minute book as part of the pennanent corporate records of this
corporation.
5. Directors.
Jeff Silvestrini, Silvia Catten, Thom Desirant, Cheri Jackson, and Bev Uipi, having been
named as Directors in the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation, indicate their willingness
to so act. Tlie following resolution was unai'iimously adopted:
RESOLVED, tliat Jeff Silvestrini, Silvia Catten, Thom Desirant, Cheri Jackson,
and Bev Uipi for the term, and on the conditions, to be provided in the Bylaws of
the corporation.
6. Corporate Books.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, the Secretary of the corporation is authorized and directed to
procure a minute book for the corporation and such other books and records for
the corporation as may be appropriate.
Board Member Jackson moved to have the secretary procure a minute book and keep the
minutes of the corporation. Board Member DeSirant seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for
the vote. Board Member Catten voted yes, Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board
Member Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes.
The motion passed unanimously
7. Corporate Seal.
The Board found that a seal of the corporation need not be acquired.
8. Election of Officers.
The officer shall be as provided in the Bylaws of the corporation.
9. Tax Exemption.
The Board found that it is appropriate to apply to the Internal Revenue Service for
recognition of tax exemption for the corporation. The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
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RESOLVED, tliat the officers of this corporation are authorized and directed to
file Fon'n 1023 with the Internal Revenue Service, pay user fees to the Service,
pay legal fees, and take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate to
obtain recognition of tax exemption for tlie corporation under Internal Revenue
Code Section 501(c)(3).
Board Member Jackson moved to authorize and direct officers to file Form 1023 with the
IRS. Board Member Uipi seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board Member
Catten voted yes, Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson voted yes,
Board Member Uipi voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed
unanitnously
10. Contracts.
The Board found that it was appropriate to establish a procedure to enter into contracts
on behalf of the corporation. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the President must execute all contracts or execute any instrument in
the name of or on behalf of the corporation.
Board Member Uipi moved to authorize the chair/president to sign contracts on behalf of
the corporation. Board Member Jackson seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote.
Board Member Catten voted yes, Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member
Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The
motion passed unanimously.
11, Annual Meeting.
Board found that it is appropriate to establish an annual meeting date and time. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, the annual meeting of the Board shall be after the first city council
meeting in July.
Board Member Jackson moved to approval the annual meeting. Board Member Catten
seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board Member Catten voted yes, Board
Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi voted
yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously
Board Member Jackson asked about fundraising or other responsibilities. Mike Winder staff
could create a coinmunity advisory board to raise money. The city council could discuss it at
their ai'inual strategic meeting in January 2023.
Board Member Jackson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m. Board Member
DeSirant seconded. Chair Silvestrini called for the vote. Board Member Catten voted yes,
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Board Member DeSirant voted yes, Board Member Jackson voted yes, Board Member Uipi
voted yes, and Chair Silvestrini voted yes. The motion passed unanimously.
The foregoing are true and correct minutes of the above-described meeting.
Jeff Silvestrini. Chair
Date345"-$
Attest: Elys'e'!+'u , Secretary
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