NORTH
1995 AMENDED
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I.
Section 1.
The Association shall be known as the North Lake Park Association.
Section 2.
The Association shall not operate in any manner resulting in pecuniary profit or gain to it’s members.
ARTICLE
II.
Section 1.
The objectives of the Association are to encourage interest
in the improvement and beautification of the Lake area of the
ARTICLE
III.
Section I.
Upon the signing of a Lease with the owner of the
ARTICLE
IV.
Section 1.
The Officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. These Officers shall be elected from among the Board of Directors by the Directors themselves. However, the Secretary and/or the Treasurer need not be a Director. A Sergeant at Arms may be appointed by the President to serve at each meeting. The Board of Directors shall serve without compensation except that the e Board may reasonably compensate the Secretary and/or Treasurer.
Section 2.
The Board of Directors shall consist of nine members (counting the President) elected at the Annual Meeting of members. Each Director’s term shall be for a period of two years or until his or her successor is appointed or elected. Depending on the number of expired terms coming due, either four or five Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting. Any successor elected by reason of vacancy shall serve only for that unexpired period remaining of the vacancy to which he or she is appointed.
Section 3.
In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside at any and all meetings. In the absence of both, the President and the Vice President, the Secretary of Treasurer shall preside at any and all meetings.
Section 4.
If so elected or appointed, any Officer or Director may succeed himself or herself.
Section 5.
The Association shall be governed by the membership through the Board of Directors during the interim between annual meetings or specially called meetings. Notice of said specially called meetings shall be in the same manner as set forth above for annual meetings. Said notice shall specify the reason for said special meeting.
Section 6.
Each member shall be entitled to one vote. There shall be no voting by proxy.
Section 7.
The chain of command authoritatively for the government of this Association shall be: First, the membership, and second, the Board of Directors.
Section 8.
Any vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
ATRICLE V.
Section 1.
Any vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.
Open meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly from April to October inclusive. One meeting shall be held during the months of November to March inclusive. Time and place of these meetings shall be at the discretion of the President and all Board members shall be notified as to time and place. Business of the Association may be carried out at these meetings without a majority of the Board members present, provided at least four members of the Board are present.
Section 3.
Special meetings of the Association shall be called by the President upon the written request of three members.
Section 4.
Except as otherwise herein set out, Roberts Rules of Order shall govern and prevail at all meetings.
ARTICLE VI
Section 1.
Prior to March of each year, the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of at least three members. The President shall also be a member of this Committee. This Committee shall contact prospective nominees for the Board and settle on the four or five required. All nominees shall have been contacted by this Committee and explained the obligations and responsibilities of a Board member, and nominees should be made aware of Article VII. The Nominating Committee report at the Annual Meetings shall constitute nomination of the slate. Nominations may be made from the floor after the report of the Nominating Committee.
Section 2.
Installation of the Board of Directors shall be made at the Annual Meeting, and they shall serve until their successors have been elected and installed.
Section 3.
Election of the Board of Directors shall be by written ballot if requested by one member. Should the number of nominees be the same as the number of vacancies, the Secretary may, upon motion from the floor, carry a unanimous ballot as instructed by the President.
Section 4.
The President shall appoint election judges who shall conduct the election, act as tellers, count ballots and report.
Section 5.
At the discretion of the President, a vote of “Ayes and Nays” or a show of hands shall be sufficient when voting on routine business; a majority vote being required.
Section 6.
A two-thirds of the total membership is required on any motion which, if passed, would require an expenditure by each member of an amount in excess of $_____________ per year.
ARTICLE VII
Section 1.
In addition to duties and responsibilities herein before prescribed and provided for, the duties and responsibilities herein before prescribed for, the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and committees shall be those usually incumbent on the same.
Section 2.
Duties and responsibilities of any committee as established hereby, and of any special committee hereinafter appointed, shall be as specified when established. The Board of Directors shall select the committee chairman unless otherwise fixed.
Section 3.
Any action taken by the Association or Board of Directors
having to do or connected with the
Section 4.
Attendance at Board Meetings is an obligation of all Board members.
ARTICLE
VIII.
Section 1.
Association funds shall be expended by the treasurer or the Assistant Treasurer, appointed by the Directors to act in such capacity. Drafts or withdrawals shall bear the signature of the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer and one other Association Officer. No appropriations or expenditures shall be made in excess of the funds on hand, and no member, group of members, or committee shall incur any indebtedness in the name of the Association. Expenditures over _________________ must be approved at a regular or special session of the Board by the Board by the Board members.
Section 2.
The President may appoint a special auditing committee who will meet with and examine the books of the Treasurer and audit the books and records prior to the Annual Meeting for an annual report to be made at the said meeting.
ARTICLE
IX.
Section 1.
These Bylaws may be amended, altered, or repealed by the membership of the Association at any annual meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of those members present shall be required at such meeting. In the event a meeting is called for the purposes herein stated, notice of such meeting shall be the same as that required for the Annual Meeting. A copy of the proposed amendment and a ballot shall be mailed with the notice. The ballots returned by mail or by an agent to a Director, at or prior to the meetings, shall be taken into account, together with the votes of those present to determine whether an affirmative vote of those voting has been cast.
Dated this _____________ of ____________________, 1995
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Secretary