The first meeting of members and directors of The Western Michigan Society For Industrial Heritage was held at Coopersville, Michigan on the 11^th day of July, 2001, pursuant to notice given by the incorporators.

Upon motion made, seconded and passed, Edward Hanenburg was chosen as chairman of the meeting.

1. A roll call was taken. There were 10 members present.
   
2. Notice of the meeting was read.
   
3. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Michigan on March 26, 2001 were approved.
   
4. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the following members were elected as directors of the Corporation.

   Robert Birkholz Fred Florshinger
   Duane Bowman Edward J. Hanenburg
   Thomas Chubinski Russ Ooserhart
   Mary Chubinski Carl J. Sinke
   Philip J. Cok Cindy Timmerman
   

5. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted.
   
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6. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the members' meeting was adjourned and the Board of Director's meeting commenced.
   
7. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the following members were elected as officers of the Corporation.

   President Edward J. Hanenburg
   Vice-President Jeffrey J. DuPilka
   Secretary Philip J. Cok
   Treasurer Philip J. Cok.

   Each officer is elected for a three-year term. The secretary was directed to enter this information in the corporate record book.
   
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8. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the Bylaws of the Corporation attached as an exhibit to these minutes were approved.
   
9. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the officers of the Corporation are authorized to pay all organizational expenses of the Corporation out of corporate funds.
   
10. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the Corporation is authorized to set up a bank account. The treasurer will evaluate financial institutions, including but not limited to Comerica Bank and Valley Ridge Bank, and decide where accounts are to be placed.
    
11. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the President and Secretary were authorized to sign and deliver Membership Certificates for each member. The Secretary was directed to enter membership information in the corporate record book.
    
12. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, annual membership dues were set at $20.00.
    
13. The next meeting of the directors is scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
    
14. Upon motion made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned.

Dated this _11_ day of _July_ , 2001

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Philip J. Cok, Secretary