These Bylaws have been agreed to as the set of rules that will guide conduct of The Cemetery Angels, Inc. These bylaws were adopted on 2/14/2024.

The Cemetery Angels, Inc. has elected to establish these governing bylaws. Georgia law requires at a minimum 1 board director and an approved set of bylaws.

The success of The Cemetery Angels, Inc.501(c)(3) depends in large part on these well-established structures and methods for making decisions and implementing the programs it develops. The well-developed set of bylaws found in this document will facilitate the work of the organization. The adoption of these bylaws by board members and committees of The Cemetery Angels, Inc. as an agreed upon set of rules that guide the conduct of The Cemetery Angels, Inc. will make difficult decisions less divisive. 

A well-developed set of guidelines for decision-making shall make it easier to discuss difficult issues without the debate getting personal and causing irreparable damage to the relationships among the leadership of the organization. There are many instances where confusion over how decisions would be made or who was responsible for certain decisions have caused otherwise effective organizations to disintegrate. 

The following are questions The Cemetery Angels, Inc. has chosen to consider and answer as a first step in establishing governing structure:

I. What is the name of the organization?
a. The Cemetery Angels, Incorporated 

II. What is the purpose or mission of the organization? 
a. The Cemetery Angels, Inc. was formed to raise awareness in communities throughout the country about the importance of our cemeteries, to provide funding for restoration projects, and to provide educational opportunities to the public regarding these sacred spaces. 

III. What kind of corporate structure will be established? 
a. A perpetual board. A self-perpetuating board of directors managing its membership subject to its own regulations. It shall set terms dictating how long a director can serve, and shall elect and re-elect directors itself without input from external members of the organization.

IV. Who are the founding board members?
a. Shannon Scott
b. Megan Morgan
c. Alissa Nicholson (resigned)

V. Who are the current board members and their offices?
a. President - Shannon Scott
b. Secretary - Megan Morgan (Kelly)
c. Treasurer - Megan Morgan (Kelly
d. Preservationists - Joey Fernandez, Harvey Rosenzweig
e. Educational Coordinator - Paschal Miller

VI. Meetings: 
a. There will be at minimum, 4 meetings per year (1 per quarter). The meetings will be conducted either in person, or via Zoom or Google Meet software.
b. Members of the board of directors or of any committees designated by the board of directors may participate in a meeting of the board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications technology whereby all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. Participation in a meeting in this manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. 
c. The quarterly meetings shall be held for the purpose of electing officers and directors, reviewing and amending bylaws and transacting other business as may come before the meeting.
d.  Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson, by the secretary, or any two directors.
e. Any action which is required to be or may be taken at a meeting of the directors, or of any committee of the directors, may be taken without a meeting if consents in writing set forth the action to be taken and are signed by all members of the board or of the committee as the case may be. The consent shall have the same force as the effect of a unanimous vote at a meeting duly held and may be stated as such in any certificate or document. The secretary shall file the consents with the minutes of the meetings of the board of directors or of the committee as the case may be
f. Two-thirds of the incumbent members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transacting of business at any meeting of the board of directors. 
g. The president (non-director board officer) shall only cast a vote pertaining to decisions made by the board of directors when a vote of the regular board directors results in a tie. In such an instance the vote of the president is required.
h. Only the treasure and secretary have check writing privileges. The president, chairperson, vice chairpersons and assistant secretary do not have check writing privileges.