Easter 1999-2011 Over A Decade of "Mission Accomplished!"

Distributed to:
HIV/AIDS CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROGRAMS and AGENCIES PRIMARILY SERVING THE POZ CommUNITY RESIDING in NORTHERN KENTUCKY on The South Bank. Priority in the distribution will be accorded to those programs directly benefiting the clients needs which also address needs of the wider community and are originally recognized, addressed and endowed by the Grantor:

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.
- Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi

VI. TRUSTEE POWERS: The Trustee, in addition to other powers and authority granted by law or necessary or appropriate for proper administration of the Trust, shall have the following rights, powers, and authority without order of court and without notice to anyone.

A. RECEIVE ASSETS. To receive, hold, maintain, administer, collect, invest and re-invest the trust assets, and collect and apply the income, profits, and principal of the Trust in accordance with the terms of this instrument.

B. RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSETS. To receive additional assets from other sources, including assets received by bequest.

C. STANDARD OF CARE. To acquire, invest, re-invest, exchange, retain, sell, and manage estate and trust assets, exercising the judgment and care, under the circumstances then prevailing, that persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not in regard to speculation but in regard to the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income as well as the probable safety of their capital. Within the limitations of that standard, the Trustee is authorized to acquire and retain every kind of property, real, personal or mixed, and every kind of investment, specifically including, but not by a way of limitation, bonds, debentures and other corporate obligations, and stocks, preferred or common, that persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence acquire or retain for their own account, even though not otherwise a legal investment for trust funds under the laws and statutes of the United States or the state(s) under which this instrument is administered.

D. RETAIN ASSETS. To retain any asset, including uninvested cash or original investments, regardless of whether it is of the kind authorized by this instrument for investment and whether it leaves a disproportionately large part of the estate or trust invested in one type of property, for as long as the Trustee deems advisable.

E. DISPOSE OF OR ENCUMBER ASSETS. To sell, option, mortgage, pledge, lease or convey real or personal property, publicly or privately, upon such terms and conditions as may appear to be proper, and to execute all instruments necessary to effect such authority.

F. SETTLE CLAIMS. To compromise, settle, or abandon claims in favor of or against the Trust.

G. MANAGE PROPERTY. To manage real estate and personal property, borrow money, exercise options, buy insurance, and register securities as may appear to be proper.

H. ALLOCATE BETWEEN PRINCIPAL AND INCOME. To make allocations of charges and credits as between principal and income as in the sole discretion of the Trustee may appear to be proper.

I. EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE. To employ and compensate counsel and other persons deemed necessary for proper administration and to delegate authority when such delegation is advantageous to the Trust.

J. DISTRIBUTE PROPERTY. To make division or distribution in money or kind, or partly in either, at values to be determined by the Trustee, and the Trustee’s judgment shall be binding upon all interested parties.

K. ENTER CONTRACTS. To bind the Trust by contracts or agreements without assuming individual liability for such contracts.

L. EXERCISE STOCK OWNERSHIP RIGHTS. To vote, execute proxies to vote, join in or oppose any plans for reorganization, and exercise any other rights incident to the ownership of any stocks, bonds or other properties of the Trust.

M. DURATION OF POWERS. To continue to exercise the powers provided in this agreement after the termination of the Trust until all the assets of the Trust have been distributed.

N. HOLD TRUST ASSETS AS A SINGLE FUND. To hold the assets of the Trust, share, or portions of the Trust created by this instrument as a single fund for joint investment and management, without the need for physical segregation, dividing the income proportionately among them. Segregation of the various trust shares need only be made on the books of the Trustee for accounting purposes.

O. METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION. To make payments to or for the benefit of any beneficiary (specifically including any beneficiary under any legal disability) in any of the following ways: (a) directly to the beneficiary; (b) directly for the maintenance, welfare and education of the beneficiary; (c) to the legal or natural guardian of the beneficiary; or (d) to anyone who at the time shall have custody and care of the person of the beneficiary. The Trustee shall not be obliged to see the application of the funds so paid, but the receipt of the person to whom the funds were paid shall be full acquittance of the Trustee.

VII. ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE PROVISIONS. These additional provisions shall apply regarding the Trustee.

A. GRANTOR AS TRUSTEE. If at any time the Grantor is the Trustee, the Grantor may appoint a successor trustee by making such designation in writing. Such designee shall become the successor trustee upon acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

B. DEATH OR DISABILITY OF THE GRANTOR AS TRUSTEE. If at any time the Grantor has a disability or upon the death of the Grantor (as previously defined), Mr. Kevin J. O’Toole, of St. Louis, Missouri, is designated as the successor trustee. Such designee shall become the successor trustee upon acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

C. RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE. The Trustee, or any successor may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Grantor. If the Grantor is deceased, such notice shall be given to all adult beneficiaries, and to a parent or guardian, if any, or each minor beneficiary.

D. SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE. The beneficiaries to whom such notice of resignation is given shall designate a successor trustee by written notice to the resigning trustee within thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice or resignation. If a successor trustee is not so designated, the resigning trustee shall have the right to secure the appointment of a successor trustee by a court of competent jurisdiction, at the expense of the Trust. If a successor trustee is appointed, such trustee shall be bound by, and subject to, the provisions of this Trust.

E. ACCOUNTING. The Trustee shall provide an accounting to the Beneficiary (or Beneficiaries) on at least an Annual Basis. If a beneficiary has a “disability”, the Trustee shall provide the accounting to a guardian or conservator, if any.

F. BOND. No bond shall be required of the Grantor (if serving as Trustee) or any qualified corporate Trustee.

VIII. RIGHT TO DIRECT INVESTMENTS. At any time that the Trust has investments, and provided that the Grantor does not have a “disability”, the Grantor may direct any Trustee to purchase, sell, or retain any trust investment.

IX. REVOCATION OR AMENDMENT. During the Grantor’s life, the Grantor may revoke (in whole or in part) or amend this Agreement by delivering to the Trustee an appropriate written revocation or amendment, signed by the Grantor.

X. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Missouri.

XI. PERPETUITIES SAVINGS CLAUSE. Despite any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the trust created by this Agreement shall terminate no later than 21 years after the death of the last to die of a class of persons to include the Grantor and any other beneficiary of this Agreement who is living on the date that this Agreement is signed.

XII. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

Michael Wallace Connett
Signature - Michael Wallace Connett, Grantor
The preceding Trust agreement was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Michael Wallace Connett, as Grantor, this
2nd day of July , 1999, as the voluntary act of such person.

Karen L. Griffith
Notary Public: Kentucky State at Large
County of Kenton
My Commission Expires October 28, 2000

Kevin J. O'Toole
Signature - Kevin J. O’Toole, Successor Trustee
The preceding Trust agreement was subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Kevin J. O’Toole, as the Successor Trustee, this 8th day of July , 1999, as the voluntary act of such person.

Linda S. Riley
Notary Public: State of Missouri
Jefferson County
My Commission Expires December 3, 2001

6/17/99
Amended: July 23, 2003 via internet - Original Agreement on File With: The Bank of Kentucky

"A Goal is simply A Dream with a Deadline" - "7 Habits - Stephen Covey"

"Live Like You Are Dyin'..." - "Tim McGraw"

Fellow Covingtonians! Neighbors & Friends...

As The Grantor/Trustee of The Michael W Connett LIVING Trust on behalf of The South Bank HIVe CommUNITY-Based Social Services & Support Network; I invite y'all to let me "Take You on An Escapade!"... Join in My Millennium Odyssey to Celebrate Living through the Last 2 Decades!!!

Against AIDS & Discrimination!!
In Loving Memory of Matthew Shepard, Ryan
White, Michael Dorobek, Arthur Ashe, Bobbi Campbell, "Bambi"...: and all those who have gone before us and their time..., especially Those UNACKNOWLEDGED AIDS Victims...
For the benefit of

The South Bank HIVe

Mission Statement

The Mission of this organization is simply to “Take up the slack” that now exists in caring for the “Quality of Life” issues of the infected/affected who are now living longer and preventing further infections, as seen thru the eyes of a long term survivor…

Principles

In implementing its mission and purpose, The HIVe will adhere to the following principles:

The politics of inclusion – Respecting all people and treating all members of the HIV community with the same dignity and respect. While our focus will be on HIV/AIDS in our Community, we will also have concern for the stigmatization, discrimination, demonization, persecution, and oppression faced by all disenfranchised peoples.

Creating systematic change – We believe that our work must focus on building a broad base of support for “Quality of Life” issues of social justice that includes, but is not limited to, issues important to our HIV community. This means that long term change is of greater significance than any single issue, campaign, or candidate and our education and advocacy efforts will reflect that priority.

Philosophy - The Four Agreements Written by Don Miguel Ruiz

1) Be Impeccable With Your Word

2) Don't Take Anything Personally

3) Don't Make Assumptions

4) Always Do Your Best

Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

Page Created: Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The Michael W. Connett LIVING Trust/South Bank HIVe