**(adopted November 3, 1999, amended and restated December 22, 2004, and further amended and restated October 4, 2007)**
The name of the Corporation shall be TSASC, Inc., which is referred to herein as the "Corporation."
The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form with the words "TSASC" in the outer circle and the words "Corporate Seal - New York, 1999" in the inner circle. The seal on any corporate obligation for the payment of money may be facsimile, engraved or printed.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on June 30, unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors.
There shall be six Members of the Corporation, consisting of the Mayor of The City of New York (the "City"), the Director of Management and Budget of the City, the Commissioner of Finance of the City, the Comptroller of the City, the Speaker of the City Council and the Corporation Counsel of the City. Such Members shall be divided into six classes, with each individual Member comprising one class. Each class, with the exception of the class comprised by the Mayor, shall constitute a separate section entitled to elect or appoint one Director and an alternate Director for such Director. Such election or appointment may be in reference to an office, in which case the Director so elected or appointed shall serve ex-officio. The membership of each Member shall terminate upon the appointment or election of his or her successor in such office, which successor in office shall thereupon become a Member. The Director of Management and Budget or his proxy shall serve as Chairperson at all meetings of the Members; provided that in the absence of the Chairperson from any meeting, the Members present at the meeting shall select one of their number to preside thereat.
Each Member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of Members.
The annual meeting of the Members for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting, shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation on the first Thursday in the month of October at 10:00 a.m., or at such other place within the City, or at such other time, as the Members, the Board of Directors or the President may prescribe. If the first Thursday in the month of October is not a business day or is a legal holiday in any year, the meeting shall be held at the same place on the following business day that is not a legal holiday at 10:00 a.m., or at such other place within the City or at such other time as the Members, the Board of Directors or the President may prescribe.
Special meetings of the Members, other than those regulated by statute, may be called by the Board of Directors or the President and shall be called at the request in writing of one or more of the Members; provided that a special meeting for the purpose of removing a Director or alternate Director or filling a vacancy among the Directors or alternate Directors may be called by any Member of the applicable Membership section.
Written notice of each meeting of the Members shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, not less than ten nor more than 20 days before such meeting, directed to each Member at the Member's address as it appears in the records of the Corporation (or, if such Member shall have filed with the secretary a written request that notices be mailed to some other address, directed to such Member at such other address), or by delivery in person; provided, however, that such notice may be waived by any Member by submission in person or by proxy of a signed waiver of notice before or after the meeting or by attendance at the meeting in person or by proxy without protesting the lack of notice prior to the conclusion of the meeting. The notice shall set forth the place, date and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted and by or at whose direction the special meeting is called.
The order of business and all other matters of procedure at every meeting of Members shall be determined by the person presiding at the meeting.
The presence in person or by proxy of a majority of the Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Members, unless otherwise provided by law, and the presence of one Member of a class shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of such class. If a quorum is not present, the Member or Members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time to such time and place as they may determine, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in these By-Laws and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any one or more Members may participate in a meeting by videoconferencing allowing all persons participating in the meeting to see, hear and respond to each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting of the Members. Such meetings shall provide an opportunity for the public to attend, listen and observe at any site at which a Member participates.
No action requiring approval of the Members shall be taken by the Members except pursuant to a favorable vote of at least three Members present at a meeting at which such action is taken.
A Member may vote either in person or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing delivered to the secretary of the meeting. Every proxy shall be revocable at any time.
The Board of Directors shall have the general power to control and manage the affairs and the property of the Corporation in accordance with the purposes and limitations set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation. The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations governing its actions. The Board of Directors shall execute direct oversight over the President and other senior management in the effective and ethical management of the Corporation. Each Director shall understand, review and monitor the implementation of fundamental financial management controls and operational decisions of the Corporation. No Director shall also serve as an officer of the Corporation.
The Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of five Directors and, prior to the first meeting of the Board of Directors requiring the vote of Independent Directors, as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and at all times thereafter (except as noted hereafter in the event of death,incapacity, resignation or removal), two Independent Directors of the Corporation selected by the Mayor (the "Independent Directors"), who are not, and have not been for a period of five years prior to their appointment as Independent Directors:
The Mayor shall select the Independent Directors prior to the first meeting of the Board of Directors requiring the vote of Independent Directors as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation. In the event of the death, incapacity, resignation or removal of any Independent Director, the Mayor promptly shall appoint a replacement Independent Director. In the absence of a Director from a meeting of the Board of Directors, his or her alternate may, upon written notice to the Secretary of the corporation, attend such meeting and exercise therein the rights, powers and privileges of the absent Director. The term "Director" as used herein shall include such persons so designated.
Each Director who serves ex officio shall serve so long as he or she continues to serve in such ex officio position or until the election or deemed election of such Director's successor, if earlier,. The Independent Directors shall serve for a period of two years following their designation as Independent Directors. Thereafter the Independent Directors shall be designated biennially by the Mayor; provided, however, if the Mayor fails to expressly designate new Independent Directors within such time frame, the incumbent Independent Directors shall be deemed re-designated as Independent Directors for the next succeeding biennial period.
Any Director, other than an ex-officio Director, may resign at any time by delivering a resignation in writing to the President, and the acceptance of such resignation, unless required by its terms, shall not be necessary to make it effective. The Independent Directors may be removed by the Mayor with cause.
Any vacancy on the Board of Directors for any reason, including an increase in the authorized number of Directors, and any vacancy among the alternate Directors, if any, may be filled by the appropriate membership class at any time.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place within or without the City of New York as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe or as may be stated in the notice of the meeting.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors, other than those regulated by statute, may be called by the President and shall be called at the request of one or more Directors.
As soon as practicable in advance of each meeting of the Board of Directors, notice shall be given by hand, first class mail or facsimile or electronic transmission, before such meeting directed to each Director at such Director's address on file with the Corporation; provided, however, that such notice may be waived by any Director or his or her alternate by signing a written waiver of notice before or after the meeting or by attending the meeting without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement, the lack of notice to him or her. The notice shall set forth the place, day and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted.
At all meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, a majority of the whole number of Directors or committee members, or their respective alternates, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. No action shall be taken by the Board of Directors or any committee thereof except pursuant to a favorable vote of at least three Directors elected by membership classes of the corporation present at a meeting at which such action is taken.
Notwithstanding anything elsewhere contained in these By-Laws and to the extent permitted by applicable law, any one or more Directors may participate in a meeting of the Corporation by videoconferencing allowing all persons participating in the meeting to see, hear and respond to each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Such meetings shall provide an opportunity for the public to attend, listen and observe at any site at which a Director participates.
The Board of Directors may by resolution provide for reimbursement for all travel and other actual expenses incurred by any Director or his or her alternate in attending any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof. The Directors and alternate Directors other than the Independent Directors shall receive no fixed salary, fixed fees or compensation for their services as Directors or committee members or alternates but may be compensated for services rendered to the corporation in a capacity other than that of a Director, committee member or alternate. The Independent Directors may be compensated for their services as Independent Directors in an amount fixed from time to time by majority vote of the Board of Directors other than the Independent Directors.
There shall be an Audit Committee and a Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, composed of all Directors other than the Chairperson. The Audit Committee shall review current best practices with respect to financial reporting, audit processes and internal controls and implement such practices in accordance with a charter approved by the Board of Directors. The Governance Committee shall review current corporate governance best practices and oversee the implementation of such practices in accordance with a charter approved by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board of Directors may, by resolution, establish such other committees as the Board of Directors may determine which shall have such powers and responsibilities as the Board of Directors may prescribe by approving a charter for each committee.
The Chairperson of the Board of Directors shall be the Director elected by the membership class consisting of the Director of Management and Budget. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Members and the Board of Directors; provided that, in the absence of the Chairperson from any meeting, the Directors present at the meeting shall select one of their number to preside thereat. At each meeting the Chairperson shall submit such recommendations and information as he or she may consider proper concerning the business, duties and affairs of the Corporation.
The Corporation shall have a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Comptroller, and such Vice Presidents and other officers, deputy officers and assistant officers as the Board of Directors may determine. The offices of President and Secretary shall not be held by the same person. The officers shall have such duties as may be prescribed by these By-laws and the Board of Directors.
The President shall be the chief executive officer, and shall have administrative charge, of the Corporation, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. The President shall exercise general supervision over all activities of the Corporation, including the initiation, planning and carrying out of the programs, projects and other activities of the Corporation, in addition to performing all duties incident to such office. The President shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. The duties of the President may be performed by another officer designated by the Board of Directors in the absence of the President.
The Vice Presidents, any of whom may be designated by the Board of Directors as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or such other title as the Board of Directors may prescribe, shall perform such duties as usually pertain to that office or as are properly required by the Board of Directors and/or the President.
The Secretary shall be responsible for giving notices of meetings and keeping the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors in books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall also have to power to keep, and to affix, or direct the affixation of, the seal of the Corporation. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the legal affairs of the Corporation. The Secretary shall also perform all other duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the guidance and direction of the President, have charge of the financial affairs of the Corporation.
The Comptroller shall be responsible for the care and custody of all funds of the Corporation including the making of investments. The Comptroller shall keep or cause to be kept complete and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements of the Corporation, and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects of the Corporation in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such banks or depositories as the Board of Directors may designate. The Comptroller shall also supervise the preparation of the financial statements and be responsible for audit-related functions of the Corporation. Whenever required by the Board of Directors, he or she shall at all reasonable times exhibit the books and accounts to any officer or Director of the Corporation, and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Comptroller and such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
Any vacancy in any office may be filled by vote of the Board of Directors. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified. Any officer of the Corporation may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the Board of Directors. An individual may be permitted to carry out work for the Corporation pending his or her election as an Officer.
The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee of the Corporation to give a bond to the Corporation for the faithful performance of his or her duties, with one or more sureties and in such amount as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the Corporation.
The Corporation may from time to time employ such personnel, directly or through arrangement with another corporation or public authority, as it may deem necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions as prescribed by law. The selection and compensation of such personnel shall be determined by the officers of the Corporation, subject to applicable law.
No Member, Director or officer shall use his or her relationship with the Corporation for private gain. Whenever any matter arises with respect to which a Member, Director or officer ("interested party") has a conflict of interest or has any question about the existence of a possible conflict, the interested party shall make full disclosure of such conflict or possible conflict before the matter in question is voted upon by the Board of Directors or the Members. Interested parties shall not vote on the matter. For purposes of these By-Laws, a conflict of interest shall be defined as a direct financial or fiduciary interest (which shall include, without limitation, an ownership, employment, contractual, creditor or consultative relationship, other than the ownership of equity securities representing 5% or less of the entity's outstanding equity securities or the ownership of debt securities representing 5% or less of the entity's outstanding indebtedness) to, or a board or staff membership in, an entity or individual or a substantial affiliate of an entity or individual with respect to which a vote is to be taken (including any such interest that existed at any time during the twelve months preceding the time that the matter is voted upon). These By-Laws shall not preclude such Member or Director from voting on matters affecting a large group of entities or individuals including the one in which he or she has an interest. Such Member or Director shall not, however, vote on a matter affecting only the particular entity or individual in which he or she has an interest or a small group of entities or individuals including such particular entity or individual. An individual may serve as a Director, officer or employee of the Corporation while simultaneously serving as an employee of the City of New York (or a Director, officer or employee of a public authority or corporation established by the City of New York) and may vote on matters related to such entity or entities, in each case without giving rise to a conflict of interest.
The Corporation shall indemnify each Member (including each proxy), Director (including each alternate), officer, employee and, to the extent authorized by the Board of Directors, each other person authorized to act for the Corporation or on its behalf, to the full extent to which indemnification is permitted under the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
These By-laws may be added to, amended, altered or repealed at any meeting of the Board of Directors by a majority of the Directors of the Corporation, which shall include the affirmative vote of at least three Directors other than the two Independent Directors; provided that if any By-law regulating an impending election of Directors is adopted or amended or repealed, there shall be set forth in the notice of the next meeting of Members for the election of Directors the By-law so adopted or amended or repealed, together with a concise statement of the changes made.