Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSouth Beach Chamber Ensemble :J O(j~- ;;c. 3~g ... City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program and Cultural Arts Council . Fiscal Year 2006107 Cultural Affairs Grent This Grant Agreement is entered into this ~ d8ty of ()~tfi;. . , 2006, 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: South Beach Chamber Ensemble Michael Andrews 827 16th Street #12 Miami Beach FL 33139 (305) 673-2183, 305-389-1297, mandrews17@mindspring.com 2. Grant amount: $8,222.22 50% paid upon execution of this Agreement. Remaining 50% paid upon completion of Project and submission and approval of Rnal 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: October 27, 2006 6. Expenditure deadline: September 30, 2007 7. roj completion date: 8. Fi . R port deadline: Must be postmarked or delivered no later than 45 days after Project completion date. j L.. EREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement this ~ day of tJ c:t7J lJ..J.A-. 2006. Attest: ~r fcu~ STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF MIAMI- DADE The fore~ing instrument was acknowledged before me thi~day of Ocro~ 2006, by ~ "cJ,qe L T; AJdfeW.s. of 5l)LJTl-) 'P,PQ{ L, C~c"Y\he.( (;., sS.'i?l~or-profit corporation. He/_;.. ..._.__.._It. I ..-u_ t^ ....... or has produced Fb L-tJ; A 5"3 b'" n7 - S 2. - 0 H - C;) :;Z::0~ Signature of Nota~ Public as Robert Parcher, City Clerk Grantee's Co orate Seal Here APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION Notary Name: h. /11 QAJ 2U1tcJcho~ Notary Public, State of Florida GRANTEE: z Representative Signature My Co ~'" ;>jOW: ~~ MY COMMISSION t DO 530416 · ;. . - EXPIRES: April 29, 2010 '" 1IoncIId1l1luNolalyNlllcUnderwltlerl " o 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 DescriDtion: 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 (10%) 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. ReDorts: 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 30,2007, must submit their final reports no later than November 15, 2007. 4. Amount of Grant and Payment 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. Proaram 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. 2 of 10 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 whicl1 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 govemment entity, this indemnification shall only be to the extent and within the limitations of Section 768.28 Florida Statute, 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. Assionment: The Grantee is not permitted to aSSign this Grant, and any purported assignmentwill 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, 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 iffully 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) 3 of 10 days after the Expenditure Deadline; if such funds have been committed but not expended, the Grantee must request 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 nollo 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. Indulcence 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. Caotions Used in this Acreement: 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 Reoresents Total Acreement: 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, 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 4 of 10 opportunity and services without discrimination on the basis of any disability. 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. -The remainder of this page is left intentionally blank- 5 of 10 Exhibit 11 Revised Project Description Organization: South Beach Chamber Ensemble 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: We will perform three different concerts with music that we have never performed before at Miami Beach Community Church. The church is an ideal location for our programs because it both embraces Lincoln Road and provides a professional administrative structure that strongly supports the mission and programs of the SBCE. Additionally, this church already supports a strong musical program during its weekly services. Tourists and residents alike find the church convenient and comfortable. Passers-by are drawn in to the church when they find the building open and alive with the performances of beautiful chamber music. January 25, 2007 at 8:00 PM March 8, 2007 at 8:00 PM String Quartets by Beethoven, Villa-Lobos and Shostakovich String Quartets by Marshall, Miller and Mozart Sept 13, 2007 at 8:00 PM Piano Chamber Music by Arensky and Ginastera Proiect description as revised (if applicable) based upon the City Commission approved award: Changes to projects awarded under the Artistic Disciplines program must still adhere to the requirement that the work is new or has never before been presented in Miami Beach. October 22, 2006 at 6 PM String Quartets by Arriaga, Handel and Songs by Gershwin (Miami Beach Botanical Garden) February 8, 2007 at 8 PM String Quartets by Marshall, Miller and Mozart (MB Community Church) March 8, 2007 at 8 PM Piano Trios by Beethoven, Aldemaro Romero and Charles Griffin (MB Community Church) May 3, 2007 at 8 PM String Quartets by Daniel Bernard Roumain and Mendelssohn (MB Community Church) September 23, 2007 at 3 PM Piano Trios by Piazzolla, Mozart and Guerra-Peixe (Bass Museum of Art) 60t9 Exhibit 2-A: Project Budget I Revised Total Project Budget Name of 'organization: South Beach Chamber Ensemble Date(s) of Project: 10/22. 02108. 03/08. 05/03 and 09/23 Attach a copy of the total Project budget or list cash expenses and cash revenues specifically identified with your program, project or events. Round off all numbers to the nearest dollar. EXPENSES Personnel - artistic Personnel- technical Personnel - administration Outside artistic fees/services Outside other fees/services Marketing/Publicity Space rental Travel Utilities Equipment rental Office supplies Insurance/Security CASH 14,422 300 3000 800 400 5050 600 350 1200 650 Other Costs: Printina Sheet Music Grant writer (Itemize below) 500 300 Total cash expenses 27.572 Total in-kind expenses 6300 Total project expenses 33.872 CASH & IN-KIND IN-KIND 4000 REVENUES CASH IN-KlND Admissions 2250 Contracted services Tuitions Corporate support Foundation support 2100 Individual support Government grants 15.000 Federal State Other Contributions (Itemize below) 300 Admin 4000 Printina 300 2000 Grant writer 2000 City of Miami Beach Grant Award 8,222.22 7of9 Total cash revenues 27.572 Total in-kind revenues 6300 Total project revenues 33.872 CASH & IN-KIND Exhibit 2-B: Project Budget I Revised Grant Award Budget Name of organization: South Beach Chamber Ensemble Date(s) of Project: 10/22. 02108. 03/08. 05/03 and 09/23 Grant Award: $8,222.22 Directions: Identify and itemize cash expenses to be paid from Grant award funds. Grant awards may only be spent within budget categories declared below. Une item changes to said Budget shall not exceed ten percent (10%) per category, so long as said expenditures do not exceed the total amount of Grant funds Grant Expenses Personnel - artistic 5422 Equipment Rental Outside artistic fees 800 Space rental (Performance Related Only) Insurance (Performance Related Only) Total Other Costs (itemize Below) 600 Personnel - technical Marketing/Publicity 1200 Printing 200 Description Amount Postage In County Travel TOTAL (must equal grant award): 8222.22 Grant requirements 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: "City of Miami Beach, Cultural Affairs Program, Cultural Arts Council. 11 Allowable Grant Expenditures as Relates to Grant Project: · 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 80f9 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 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, electricians, insurance, etc.) · Debt reduction · 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. 90f9 ~tatt f~f..!IOtt,~ e;l/ ~-~-~--,"--,. ': ~:~ ,i-~:~:'. '" tua irpartmrnt of &tatr I certify the attached is a true and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation of SOUTH BEACH CHAMBER ENSi::MBLE, INC., a FloridCi corporation, filed on January 22, 2001, as shown by the records of this office. The document number of this corporation is N01000000509. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the Twenty-fourth day of January, 2001 CR2E022 (1-99) :K~Ji"~~Us IfttatfI.erin.e ~arris ~uretar\! nf~tate ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF SOUTH BEACH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE. INC. We. the undersigned. natural persons competent to contract. for the purpose of forming a corporation under and in accordance with the Florida Not for Profit Corporation Act. Chapter 617. Florida Statutes. hereby subscribe to and adopt the following Articles of Incorporation: -I(/) 'P'rn 0 Fa 'P':X-' <- -rfT' :PO' j;~ ~ (/)';0 ....... The name of the corporation is SOUTH BEACH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE. IN~ 9 : ~ ~_' :J: ARTICLE II o--~ -J PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ?:J -;':", .. 0. r;::; ~ ;po- '":!'T The principal place of business and mailing address is 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue. Suite 8C. ARTICLE I NAME 11 - , rn CJ Miami Beach. Florida. 33139. ARTICLE m PURPOSES The corporation is organized exclusively for the purpose of promoting and performing chamber music in all its diverse forms. from its origins to the varied cultural creations being produced from time to time. Such promotions may include various collaborations with other art forms from time to time. In furtherance of this purpose. this corporation may engage in any activity or business permitted under the laws of the United States and the State of Florida. including the holding and administering of such funds as may be earned by it. or given to it by a governmental body. corporation. person or other entity. the disbursement of funds. except that no part of the income or assets of the corporation shall be distributable to its members. directors or officers. except as provided in g617.011(1) with regards to payment of reasonable compensation for services actually rendered. Articles of Incorporation of South Beach Chamber Ensemble. Inc. ARTICLE IV ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The initial directors are listed in article below. This corporation shall have at least five (5) directors, elected for one year terms at each annual meeting of the members. The number of directors may be increased or diminished from time to time according to the Bylaws, but at no time shall it be decreased to less than five (5). The names and addresses of the current directors are: NAME ADDRESS Michael T. Andrews ,BOO Pennsylvania Avenue, #8C Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Ruth Stoltz 705 SE 3rd Court Dania Beach, Florida 33004 Holly Berline 930 NE 109th Street Miami, Florida 33161 William L. Handley 9911 SW 48th Street Miami, Florida 33165 Dianne Collins 16425 Collins Avenue, #811 Miami Beach, Florida 33160 ARTICLE V ADRESS OF REGISTERED AGENT The street address of the registered office of this corporation is 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, #8C, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. The re~stered agent at that address is MICHAEL T. ANDREWS. ARTICLE VI Articles of Incorporation of South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Inc. DURATION This corporation shall exist perpetually, unless sooner dissolved according to law. ARTICLE VII MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS The qualifications for members, their manner of admission and their c1assification(s), if any, shall be as set forth in the Bylaws of this corporation, except that voting members/directors of the corporation shall only be qualified persons elected by at least fifty percent (50%) vote or written consent of the Members/Directors of the Corporation. ARTICLE VII INCORPORATORS The names and addresses of the incorporator is: NAME ADDRESS Michael T. Andrews 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, #8C Miami Beach, Florida 33139 ARTICLE IX BYLAWS In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Florida and the United States of America, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to frame and adopt any such Bylaws for the corporation as are not inconsistent with these Articles, the laws of the State of Florida or the United States of America. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized, without the assent of the members, to add to, delete from, or otherwise Articles of Incorporation of South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Inc. amend the Bylaws of the corporation. ARTICLE X INDEMNlFICA TION AND LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY The corporation shall indemnify any officer or director, or any former officer or director of the corporation, to the full extent permitted by law. The private property of the members shall not, unless otherwise provided by law, be subject to the payment of the corporate debts to any extent whatsoever. ARTICLE XI DISTRIBUTIONS ON DISSOLUTION On any dissolution or termination of the corporation, except involuntary or adminis- trative dissolution, or on any liquidation of the corporation's assets, none of such assets shall be distributed to any member, officer or director of this corporation. Should SOUTH BEACH CHAMBER ENSEMBLE, INC., cease to exist or liquidate, the directors shall adopt a plan of distribution in accordance with the provisions of ~617.1406(3Xa)(b) and (c), Fla. Stat., with all assets distributed to either creditors, persons entitled to their return, or another ~501(c)(3), I.R.C., organization. ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS The corporation reserves the right to amend, add to or repeal any and all provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation in the manner consistent with law and in conformity with provisions set forth in the Bylaws. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the undersigned, being the original incorporator here- Articles ofIncorporation of South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Inc. inbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation not for profit to do business both with- in and without the State of Florida, make and file these Articles oflncorporation, hereby declar- ing and certifying that the facts herein stated are true, and hereunto set my hand and seal this /' day of jVOV , 2000. ST ATE OF FLORIDA ss. COUNTY OF DADE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments in the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Michael T. Andrews, o to me well known, or 0 identified to me by jJ1ICII/Ift) 7- /hv /y?(,.." )" , to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument as an incorporator and, being first duly sworn, he acknowledged to and before me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily for the purposes therein expressed. lcial seal this.J..!e.. day of ;/0../ ,2000. ".'JIIII, Raul Quesada ~' "~" f 'c ~Commission 1100896124 ~~. ~1;E Expires Jan. 2.2. 2004 -:. .: Bonded Thru , ,P,f, " ," Atlantic Bondin&' Co.. Ine. {NOTARY SEAL} Page 5 Articles of Incorporation of South Beach Chamber Ensemble, Inc. Having been named as registered agent and to """"pt service of process for the above stated corporation at the place designated in this certificate, 1 hereby accept the appointment as registered agent and agree to act in this capacity. I further agree to comply with the provisions of aU statutes relating to the proper and complete performance of my duties, and 1 am familiar with and accept the obligations of my position as registered agent. Signature/Registered Agent Date