Governing Board

1. "The Cappies, Inc." is a corporation registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which:
   1. Has been approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as qualified to receive tax-deductible contributions under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Code.
   2. Is governed by a Governing Board, with established bylaws, through which it has selected officers.
      1. These officers include a President, Vice-President and Treasurer, whom the Governing Board has authorized to supervise the Charter process.
      2. Any inquiries about "The Cappies, Inc.", the Governing Board, or Rules will be directed to the President, at admin@cappies.com.
2. The Governing Board has:
   1. Approved these Rules.
   2. Authorized the establishment of Programs under the name "Cappies".
   3. Authorized the Governing Board to charter Programs that comply with these Rules.
3. The Governing Board has authorized and will approve separate training materials for Advisors, Show Directors, Mentors, Lead Critics, Critics, and Boosters.
4. By unanimous vote, the Governing Board may take any action, with regard to any Program, Participating School, Critics Team, Mentor, or Critic, that the Board determines to be in the best interest of the Cappies.