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- City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council
CU=~:i:~=m Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Cultural Affairs Grant Agreement
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This Grant Agreement is entered into this 2/4 day of ~ ' 2005, between the City of
Miami Beach, Florida (the City), and (Grantee).
Article II Grant Description
1.
Grantee:
Grant Contact:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone, fax, e-mail :
Gold Coast Theater
Jude Parry
P.O. Box 402964
Miami Beach FL 33140
(305) 538-5500, (305) 538-6315, judeparry@aol.com
2. Grant amount: $6,382.43 50% paid upon execution of this Agreement. Remaining 50%
paid upon completion of Project and submission and approval of Final Report.
3. Project description: See Exhibit 1, attached hereto
4. Itemized budget: See Exhibits 2-A Project Budget and 2-B Grant Budget, attached hereto
5. Contract deadline: November 4,2005
6. Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2006
7. roje t completion date: .5ef*.:U\~ 3o( .7ll0 b
8. e rt deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 days after Project
completion date. 4 J /iJ ~
EREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this 3/.-11 day of V I - , 2005.
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Article III General Conditions
1. Parties: The parties to this Agreement are the Grantee listed in Article I, and the City of Miami Beach, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida (City). The City has delegated the
responsibility of administering this Grant to the City's Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee.
2. Proiect Descriotion: The Grantee may only use the Grant for the purposes that are specifically described
in the Project Description, attached hereto as Exhibit NO.1. All expenditures will be subject to the terms of this
Agreement, and as specified in the itemized Grant Award Budget, attached hereto as Exhibit 2-B. Line item
changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (100/0) per category, so long as said expenditures do not
exceed the total amount of Grant funds. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, amendments to the itemized
Grant Award Budget in Exhibit 2-B shall not be permitted without the prior written consent of the Cultural Affairs
Program Manager or his Designee. Said requests shall be made in advance, in writing, detailing and justifying
the need for such changes.
3. Reoorts: This Grant has been awarded with the understanding that the described Project will enhance
and develop the City's cultural community. To demonstrate that the Grant is fulfilling, or has fulfilled, its purpose,
the Grantee must supply the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee with a written final report
documenting that the Grantee has fulfilled all requirements. This report is to be received by the Cultural Affairs
Program Manager or his Designee within 45 days of the Project's completion date. Grantees completing their
Project by Fiscal Year End, September 30, 2006, must submit their final reports no later than November 15,
2006.
4. Amount of Grant and Pavment Schedule: The total amount of the Grant is specified in Article 1-2 (subject
to the restrictions in Article 1-2). By making this Grant, the City assumes no obligation to provide financial
support of any type whatever in excess of the total Grant amount. Cost overruns are the sole responsibility of the
Grantee. The Grant funds will be supplied to the Grantee subsequent to the Mayor and City Commission's
approval of the award, and execution of this Agreement by the parties hereto.
5. Program Monitorina and Evaluation: The Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may monitor
and conduct an evaluation of operations and the Project under this Grant, which may include visits by City
representatives to observe the Project or Grantee's programs, procedures, and operations, or to discuss the
Grantee's programs with the Grantee's personnel.
6. Bank Accounts and Bondina: Monies received pursuant to this Agreement shall be kept in accounts in
established Miami-Dade County banks or savings and loan associations whose identities shall be disclosed in
writing to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee with the identity and title of individuals
authorized to withdraw or write checks on Grant funds.
7. Accountina and Financial Review: The Grantee must keep accurate and complete books and records of
all receipts and expenditures of Grant funds, in conformance with reasonable accounting standards. These
books and records, as well as all documents pertaining to payments received and made in conjunction with this
Grant, such as vouchers, bills, invoices, receipts and canceled checks, shall be retained in Miami-Dade County
in a secure place and in an orderly fashion by the Grantee for at least two (2) years after the Expenditure
Deadline specified in Article 1-5. These books, records, and documents may be examined by the Cultural Affairs
Program Manager or his Designee or his Designee at the Grantee's offices during regular business hours and
upon reasonable notice. Furthermore, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may, at the City's
expense, audit or have audited, upon reasonable notice, all the financial records of the Grantee, whether or not
purported to be related to this Grant.
8. Publicity and Credits: The Grantee must include the City of Miami Beach logo and the following
credit line in all publications related to this Grant: City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural
Arts Council. Failure to do so may preclude future grant funding from the City in the same manner as if
Grantee defaulted under this Agreement, pursuant to Article 11-12.
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9. Liability and Indemnification: The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers,
employees, agents and instruments from any and all liability, losses or damages, including attorneys' fees and
costs of defense, which the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities may incur as a result of
claims, demands, suits, causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature arising out of, relating to, or
resulting from the performance if this Agreement by the Grantee or its employees, agents, servants, partners,
principals or subcontractors. Grantee shall pay all claims and losses in connection therewith and shall
investigate and defend all claims, suits or actions of any kind or nature in the name of the City, where applicable,
including appellate proceedings, and shall pay all costs, judgments, and attorneys' fees which may issue
thereon. Grantee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection required by this Agreement,
or otherwise provided, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and defined
the City or its officers, employees, agents and instrumentalities as herein provided.
If the Grantee is a government entity, this indemnification shall only be to the extent and within the
limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statute I subject to the provisions of that Statute whereby the Grantee entity
shall not be held liable to pay a personal injury or property damage claim or judgment by anyone person which
exceeds the sum of $100,000, or any claim or judgment or portions thereof, which, when totaled with all other
claims or judgments paid by the government entity arising out of the same incident or occurrence, exceed the
sum of $200,000 from any and all personal injury or property damage claims, liabilities, losses or causes of
action which may arise as a result of the negligence of the Grantee entity.
10. Assianment: The Grantee is not permitted to assign this Grant, and any purported assignment will be
void, and shall be treated as an event of default pursuant to Article 11-12.
11. Compliance with Laws: The Grantee agrees to abide by and be governed by all applicable Federal,
State, County and City laws, including but not limited to Miami-Dade County's Conflict of Interest and Code of
Ethics Ordinance, as amended I which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein, and Chapter
2, Article VII of the Miami Beach City Code, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth herein.
12. DefaultlTermination Provisions: In the event the Grantee shall fail to materially conform with any of the
provisions of this Agreement, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee may terminate this
Agreement and withhold or cancel all or any unpaid installments of the Grant upon giving five (5) calendar days
written notice to the Grantee, and the City shall have no further obligation to the Grantee under this Agreement.
Further, in the event of termination, the Grantee shall be required to immediately repay to the City all portions of
the Grant which have been received by the Grantee, as of the date that the written demand is received.
In the event that this Grant is terminated and the Grantee is requested to repay all or a portion of the
Grant funds because of a breach of this Agreement, the following terms will apply:
a. For First-time violations - Grantee shall be required to submit a final report with documentation of
expenditure of all grant awards already received (first half) prior to the termination date. If such report is not
approved by the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, at his sole discretion, Grantee shall be
required to immediately return all grant funds received in full to the City of Miami Beach. Grantee will not
receive remainder of this Grant award.
Additionally, Grantee will be ineligible to apply and/or receive a grant in the subsequent City fiscal
year. However, Grantee will be allowed to apply for future fiscal year's grants programs.
b. For more than First-time violations - Any future compliance infractions by Grantee will be
considered by the City, through its Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee, on a case-by-case
basis. As part of his consideration, the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee shall obtain the
recommendation of the Cultural Arts Council, but the final decision as to whether Grantee may be allowed to
apply for future grants shall remain within the sole discretion of the City.
Any uncommitted Grant funds which remain in the possession or under the control of the Grantee as of
the date of the Expenditure Deadline specified in Article 1-5 must be returned to the City within fifteen (15) days
after the Expenditure Deadline; if such funds have been committed but not expended, the Grantee must request
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in writing from the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee an extension of the Expenditure Deadline
which, if approved, shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Grant funds which are to be repaid to the City pursuant to this Section are to be repaid upon demand by
delivering to the Cultural Affairs Program Manager or his Designee a certified check for the total amount due,
payable to the City of Miami Beach, Florida.
These provisions do not waive or preclude the City from pursuing any other remedies that may be
available to it under the law.
13. Indulaence Will Not be Waiver of Breach: The indulgence of either party with regard to any breach or
failure to perform any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of the provision or
any portion of this Agreement either at the time of the breach of failure occurs or at any time throughout the term
of this Agreement.
14. Written Notices: Any written notices required under this Agreement will be effective when delivered in
person or upon the receipt of a certified letter addressed to the Grantee at the address specified in Article 1-1 of
this Agreement, and to the City when addressed as follows: Gary Farmer, Interim Cultural Affairs Program
Manager, City of Miami Beach Dept. of Tourism and Cultural Development, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139-1819.
15. Captions Used in this Aareement: Captions, as used in this Agreement, are for convenience of
reference only and should not be deemed or construed as in any way limiting or extending the language or
provisions to which such captions may refer.
16. Contract Represents Total Aareement: This contract, including its special conditions and exhibits,
represents the whole and total agreement of the parties. No representations, except those contained within this
agreement and its attachments, are to be considered in construing its terms. No modifications or amendments
may be made to this Agreement unless made in writing signed by both parties, and approved by appropriate
action by the Mayor and City Commission.
Article 1111 Miscellaneous Provisions
17. The Grant awarded herein is the result of an extensive public review process, which found that the
Grantee is performing a public purpose through the programs, projects, and services recommended for support.
As such I use of these funds for any program component not meeting this condition will be considered a breach
of the terms of this Agreement and will allow the City to seek remedies including but not limited to those outlined
in this Grant Agreement.
18. The Grantee also accepts and agrees to comply with the following Special Conditions:
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000d et seq.) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, or sex.
The Grantee hereby agrees that it will comply with City of Miami Beach Ordinance No. 92-2824, as
amended from time to time, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations on
account of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or age.
The City endorses the clear mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to remove
barriers, which prevents qualified individuals with disabilities from enjoying the same employment opportunities
that are available to persons without disabilities.
The City also endorses the mandate of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Section 504 and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability and requires that Grant recipients provide equal access and equal
opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any disability.
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19. GOVERNING LAW AND EXCLUSIVE VENUE
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The exclusive venue for
any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County, Florida, if in state court, and the U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida, if in federal court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT,
Grantor AND Grantee EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS
EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING
OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
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Exhibit 1/ Revised Project Description
Organization: Gold Coast Theater
Project title: 2005/2006 Season of Miami Beach Programs
Completely describe Project approved by the Grants Panel and in a separate narrative detail all revisions to
the Project based upon the City Commission approved award. Please be as specific as possible; name of
event, specific dates, venues, times, artists, etc. Use extra page if necessary.
Proiect description as approved by Grants Panel:
Gold Coast Theatre Company... ..will present year-round professional programming ... ..Gold
Coast 'Theatre, Company wiU present a.;. . .. traditional British Panto- show at tt'le Byron
Carlyle, Colony Theatre or Temple Emanuel December 26, 30 and 31, 2005, and January
1,7 and 8 2006. ...... the company wiH offer its innovative programming- to- Miam~ Beach
anchors... ... The company plans to perform its popular outdoor entertainment at a minimum
of two Miami Beach- festivals. .... and will- provide- street perlormaRCeS ... .. The-- company will
continue to offer its Theatre-in-Education program to schoots and youth
audiences... .. . FinaUy, the company wHt continue its Social'Service- Outreach-to- facilities. .. ..
thus developing new and underserved audiences.
Proiect description as revised (if applicable) based upon the City Commission approved award:
Gold- Coast Theatre Company win present year-round professional programming-in Miami
Beach, including a ticketed program: the traditional British Panto show at the Byron
Carlyle January- 7 and- 82006. The company witt afs-o- offer tts tnnovative-programming to
Miami Beach anchors and plans to perform its popular outdoor entertainment at a minimum
of one Miamt Beach- festival. The organtzation wHl- also' provide-street performances and its
Theatre-in-Education program to schools and youth audiences. Finally, the company will
continue. its Social Service' Outreach-to-facHities by offeringfree-.shows .and-free-tickets to
disadvantaged populations thus developing new and underserved audiences.
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Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget t Revised Total Project Btidget
Name of organization: Gold CoastTheater
Project Title: 2005/2006 Season of Miami Beach Programs
Date(s) of Project: October "st, 2005 - September- ~oth 12.Cx:>b
Attach a copy of the total Project budget or list cash expenses and ca h revenues
specifically identified with your program, project or events. Round off aI/ nu bers to the
nearest dol/ar. _
EXPENSES
Cash In-Kind
Personnel- artistic '1-/~OO 4/.000
Personnel- technical 3iooo ~:[. 000
Personnel- administration 8rOOO Z;ooo
Outside artistic fees/services ~ 000 .t~ ( OOC
Outside other fees/services 4; 000 ,J, 000
Marketing/Publicity J r I 000 . , f 200
Space rental 5,s()O '/\400
Travel 2,600 2,&00
Utilities ~ Goo
Equipment rental L 200 400
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Office supplies ~oo 2.00'
Insurance/Security ~ ,5S5o 0
Other Costs:
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Foundation support
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Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget I Revised Grant Award Budget
Name of organization: Gold Coast Theater
Project Title: 2005/2006 Season of Miami Beach Programs
Date( s) of Project: 10/11 05 - 313 oJ 0(.:;>
Grant Award $6,382.43
Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds.
Grant awards may only be spent within budget categories declared below. Line item changes
, to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (100/0) per category, so long as said expenditures
do not exceed the total amount of Grant funds
Grant Expenses
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Description Amount
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Grant requ irements
TOTAL (must equal grant award):
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Grant funds must be spent within budget categories agreed upon in grant agreement.
All publications associated with City of Miami Beach cultural grant support must include the City of Miami
-Beach logo and the following byline: ttCity of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council."
Allowable Grant Expenditures:
· Artistic and technical fees directly related to the proposed program or event
· Production costs related to the proposed program, project or event
· Honoraria
· Equipment rental and expendable materials
. Marketing
· Publicity
· Local travel and transportation costs related to proposed program, project or event. Local travel is
defined as travel within the Miami Dade County area
· Equipment rental and personnel necessary to provide program accessibility as mandated by the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
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Grant Use Restrictions (grant funds may not be used towards):
. Remuneration of City of Miami Beach employees for any services rendered as part of a project
receiving a grant from Cultural Affairs grants programs
. Administrative salaries or fees
. "Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment; unless the purchase price is less than the cost of
rental.
. City of Miami Beach services (permit fees, off duty police, insurance, etc.)
. Debt red uction
· Indirect or general operating costs related to the operation of the organization (Cultural Anchors
excluded from this restriction)
. Travel or transportation outside the local Miami Dade County area
. Social/Fundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events
. Hospitality costs including decorations or affiliate personnel with the exception of artists
. Cash prizes
. Lobbying or propaganda materials
. Charitable contributions
. Events not open to the public; unless the event serves to specifically benefit City of Miami Beach
government
Required supporting materials for final reports submitted within 45 days upon completion of grant
project:
. Copies of all receipts, invoices and expenditures of grant monies. CATEGORIZE ALL
RECEIPTS, INVOICES AND CANCELLED CHECKS (front and back copies), ETC.
ACCORDING TO THE GRANT BUDGET (i.e. . all artists payments, separate from
advertising payments)
. Proof of logo and credit line in project publications and advertisements
. Proof of performance(s), such as programs, brochures and flyers.
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
of
GOLD COAST MIME
(a corporation not
No.
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We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves together
for the purpose of being incorporated under Chapter 617 and
other applicable sections of the Statutes of the State of
Florida for Corporations Not for Profit, under the
following provisions:
ARTICLE I- Name
The name of the corpor~tion shall be GOLD COAST MIME
COMP ANY
ARTICLE 11- Purposes
The purposes of this corporation shall be to foster mime
~nd its related or supportive art forms in order to
generate a standard of excellence in those art forms; to be
a chioe ved th ro ug h teachi ng and per form ing; th ro ug h expos u re
to, and involvement ~ith, the" community to prom6te the
reputati6n of the art; and through attracting high-quality
talen t to the field.
ARTICLE 111- Terms of Existence
Thij corporation shall have perpettial existence and shall
be the successor organization t9 the GOLD COAST MIME
COMPANY, an uriincorporated association started in Florida.
ARTICLE 1V- Membership
The membership of this corporation shail consist of the
undetsigned subscribers and the present members of the GOLD
COAST~IME COMPANY menti6ned abov~, and of other persons
who are in sy.pathy w~th the objectives and purposes o~
this corporation who become members in the manner provided
in the bylaws. No member of this cor~oration shall have
property right, interest or privilege in or to tbe assets,
functions, affair~, or franchises of the corporstion or any
right, interest or privilege which may be tranSferable, or
which shall continue after his or her membership ceases.
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ARTICLE V- Board of Trustees and Officers
The policy-making body of this corporation shall be a Board
of Trustees composed of at least three (3) members elected
by the membership ,at annual elections. This Board shall
consist of a President, Vice-President, 'and Secretary, and
other officers as set forth in the bylaws. Procedures for
the nomination, election, nnd removal of all Board members,
as well as the duties of each Board member shall be defined
in the'byl~ws.
Powers and Duties The powers and duties of the board shnll
include powers vested in them by the Articles of
Incorporation. In addition, the board shall: (1) determine
goals and objectives; (2) develop financial policy and
procedures ;(3) approve the annual operating budget; (4)
develop fundraising objectives and strategi~B; (5) assist
with fundraising; (6) serve as a theatre advocate within
the community; (7) assist with the identification and
recruitment of new ttuste~s; (8) serve ori at least one
committee; and (9) elect officers.
Limitations (1) The Board is not responsIble for choosing
the season or making artistic decisions for the theatre.
Artistic input from the Board is important, but the lloard
does not have final authority over artistic decisions or
matters; that power rests solely with the artistic
director. The Board of Trustees shall be responsible for
replacing the artistic-director Jude Psrry only after Ms.
Parry relln~uishes the position as artistic director. It
is the intent of these byli~s to confer a life tenur. u~on
Ms. Parry as artistic director. (2) No trustee shall be
entitled to compensation for services rendered as a member
of the Board.
ARTICLE VI- Organizational Meeting
The organizational meeting of this corporation shall be
held ~ithin sixty (60) days after filing this Charter with
the Department of State of Florida. At this meeting, bylaws
Shall be adopted by a two-thirds (2{3) vote of the
membership present. The names and addr.sses of the officers
who are to manage the affairs of this corporation until the
first election under this Charter are as foilows:-
President- Warren J. \lerner, 345' \,est 37th Street, Miami
Beach, FL 33140
Vice-President- Judith C. \lerner, 345 W 37th Street, Miami
B ea c h, F L 33140
Secretary- SUsan E. Dibeler, 345 W 37th Street _ Cottage
Mia m i B ea c h, F L 331 40
ARTICLE VII- Meetings
The annual meeting of this corporation shall be held on a
date to be determined as stated in the bylaws. Procedures
for the annual and other meetings shall be defined in the
bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII- Charter Amendments
Amendments to this Charter must receive a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the members piesent at a meetini called for that
purpose on proper notice and with a copy of the proposed
amendment having been mailed to the membership.
ARTICLE IX- Bylaws
The bylaws of this, corporation shall further define the
procedures for this corporation. These bylaws may be
amended by a majority vote of th~ members present at a
meeting called for that purpose on proper notice and wIth a
copy of the proposed amendment having been mailed to the
membership. Insofar as the bylaws are silent, procedural
rules shall be those recommended in the book: Oleck..
Parliamentary Law for Nonprofit Organizations- (American
Law Institute-American Bar Association Joint Committee,
1979).
ARTICLE X- Non-profit tax-exempt Status.
This corporation shall engage in no activity that is
prohibited for corporations exempt from taxes as stated in
Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) and/or Florida
Statutes Section_ 617.0105.
ARTICLE XI- Dissolution
Upon dissolution of thi~ c~rporation, all of its ass~ts
remaining after payment of all costs and expenses of such
dissolution and all outStanding obligations and debts,
shall be distributed to the NATIONAL MIME ASSOCIATION,
Philadelphia, PA., or its Successor, or if none, to a
theatrical organization with similar principles which has
qualified for exemption under Section 501 (c)(3) of the
Intern.l Revenue Co~e of 1954 as amended, or, failing that,
to the Federal Government or a State or local Government
for a public purpose, and none of the assets shall be
distributed to any member, officer, or trUstee of this
corporation.
ARTICLE XII- Principle .Office
The principle office of this corporation shall be located
at 345 \Jest 37th Street, Miami. Beach, Florida. or elselNhoro'
in Dade County.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned
hereunto subscribed their hands and
~t
,Dade County Florida, this ~ day
incorporators have
seals
of -::S\J l~ 1989.
Signature
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YARREN J. YERNER 345 Yest 37th Street, ~ V.VV \
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SUSAN E. DIBELER 345 Yest 37th Street, Miami Beach, FL ..1//_-,/ ><_, p.
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On th1s day, personally appeared before me, the undersiened
authority, WARREN J. YERNER, JUDITH C. ~ERNER,and SUSAN E.
DIBELER, known to me as individuals described in and who
executed the for~gOing Articles Of Incorporation (Charter),
and they acknowledge that they subscribed the said
instrument for the uses and purposes therein set forth:
WHEREFORE, it is requested that the same be filed in the
Office of the Secretary of State at Tallahajsee, Florida.
[HTN ES S my ha nd and the 0 if i cia I sea I at hl1"\ F--/ 11 CiY:-'~
i Ii the Sa i d Co un t y and S tat e, t h 1 s d-0 day 0 f J ~l '1 '
1989. 0
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CERTIFICATE DESIGNATING PLACE OF BUSINESS OR DOMICILE FOR
THE SERVICE OF PROCESS WITHIN THIS STATE, NAMING AGENT UPON
WHOM PROCESS MA Y BE SER VED.
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In pursuance of Chapter 48.091 and Section 607.034, Florida
Statutes, the following is submitted in compliance with
said requirements:
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Fir s t : - T hat GO L D CO AS T M IN E COM PAN Y, de sir i n ~ too rea 11 t ~ ~. J,,'. 'p
under the law~ "rtlt," Stilt" or PI.oclo" "'Itl\ ltR' C'!eJ.Rt'!C,',1'j;....>
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offIce, "$ lndtcat",l i" tl}." Acn"l,," of 11l"ncporatloll "t ,i',.,:.. J;t'
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the CIty ()f Blaud.. lJ'~'lC)l, CO'''lty of Dade, State or ~Iorlda, ~:~""~' ..."
has a 'n:llli "<: 11.,10 CA",; ,,[ :- GOLD CnAST MHtr: COMPANY ;",~'.'..:. -%
3~~A~~S~Et~f~~ STREET ~~. ~
FL 331'~O ?,.,
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Second:- That said oreaniz~tion has named Judith C Werner,
located at 345 WEST 37th STREET, City of MIANI BEACH,
County of DADE, State of FLORIDA, as its agent to accept
pracess within this state.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT;
Having been named to accept service of process for the
above stated corporation, at place designated in this
certificate,I hereby accept to act in this capacity, and
agree to comply with the provision of said requirements
reI a t i vet 0 k e e pin g 0 pen s 'a i d 0 f fie e .
BY '~dfdc L~~
(Reg~~ Agent)