Position
|
Name |
|
President |
|
|
Vice
President |
Raymond
Dymale |
|
Treasurer |
|
|
Secretary |
Raymond
Dymale |
|
Director |
Nena-Joy
Almodovar |
|
Director |
Rod Kontny |
|
Director |
Suzanne Kersten |
EMBUDO CANYON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
BYLAWS
Revision #8
(April 29, 2004)
ARTICLE I NAME
The name of this organization
shall be the Embudo Canyon Neighborhood Association (ECNA), hereinafter
referred to as the Association. The Association shall be an incorporated,
non-profit organization.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
The purpose of the Association
shall be the enhancement of the quality of community life for the residents
through community involvement and membership in the community development area.
Located within the City of
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, the boundaries of the Association are as
follows: west center of Tramway Boulevard; south and northeast center of
Lomas Boulevard and Camino de la Sierra then east at the northernmost lot lines
of Vic Road to the City Limit line; east City Limit line; north southern
line of Embudo Arroyo to Tramway Boulevard.
Excluded from the Association
area is the Monte Largo Hills Neighborhood Association (MLHNA). Boundaries of
MLHNA are as follows: north Indian School Road; east Monte Largo Drive to
the northern lot lines of Michael Hughes Drive; south northern lot lines of
Witcher Avenue; west eastern lot lines of Willys Knight Drive and the center
line of Cumbres Street.
ARTICLE
Section 1 There shall be two types of
memberships in the Association: regular and business/institution.
Section 2 Within the boundaries defined above,
any adult residing or owning property and any business/institution owner shall
be eligible for membership.
Section 3 To be a voting member of the
Association, the dues for that regular or business/institution membership must
be paid. Voting privileges shall be: one vote per regular membership and one
vote per business/institution through its appointed representative. A household
which includes more than one adult has one vote, and any adult member of the
household may cast the vote. Dues must be paid in order to serve as an
Officer/Director of the Association.
Section 4 Dues shall be established by majority
vote of Association members present at any regular meeting and may be changed
once per year.
Section 5 The Association shall conduct an
annual enrollment of members during the month of January. Memberships expire on
the 31st day of January of the following year. Persons joining the Association
on July 1 or later shall pay one-half of the dues.
ARTICLE IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 The Board of Directors, hereinafter
referred to as the Board, shall be the governing body of the Association and
shall consist of at least three Officers/Directors and up to three other
Directors. Members of the Board shall not receive compensation for any service
rendered on behalf of the Association except for reimbursement of expenses.
Section 2 The Board shall have all the usual
powers of directors of a corporation to provide immediate direction and
governance of Association affairs. It shall be responsible for interpreting the
Bylaws and shall make all rules and regulations. The Board shall appoint such
employees or agents as may be necessary to conduct Association business and
shall designate their titles and compensation in writing. At least three Board
members shall vote positively prior to the expenditure of $100.00 or more and
prior to the employment of anyone.
Section 3 A minimum of three Board members must
be assembled in order to transact business. Business of the Board shall be
transacted by majority vote unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws. The
President may make motions and shall have a vote.
Section 4 The Board shall conduct at least one
meeting per year prior to the annual meeting of the membership at a time and
place designated by the President. Special meetings may be held as deemed
necessary by the President or by a majority of the Board.
Section 5 Vacancies on the Board may be filled
for the remainder of a term by Presidential appointment subject to majority
approval of the Board.
Section 6 Any member of the Board who fails to
fulfill the duties of that office may be replaced by a majority vote of the
Board or shall be replaced by two-thirds vote of members present at a regular
or special meeting.
ARTICLE V OFFICERS
Officers of the Association
shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer who are
elected by the membership. One individual may serve as both Vice President and
Secretary. The duties of the Officers shall include but not be limited to the
following:
PRESIDENT: The President shall
preside at all meetings of the Association. With the approval of the Board,
he/she shall appoint all special committees and be an ex-officio member of all
committees except any Nominating Committee. The President shall present an
annual report to the membership at the annual meeting and file such report with
the Secretary.
VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice
President shall assist the President and assume the duties of the President in
the absence or inability of the President to serve. The Vice President shall
oversee committees and provide the Board with reports on their progress.
SECRETARY: The Secretary shall
keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board and the membership, keep all
records of the Association, file reports to the Office of Neighborhood
Coordination (ONC) and the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) as required, and
give notice of all meetings as directed.
TREASURER: The Treasurer shall
collect all money due to the Association, have custody of the all funds of the
Association, pay all bills approved by the Board/membership, keep an account of
all receipts and expenditures, submit a report at Board meetings, and furnish a
current financial statement to the membership at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI TERMS OF OFFICE
Section 1 The term of office shall be two years
for the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The term of office
for the three optional Directors shall be one year. The number of terms served
shall not be limited. The President and Treasurer shall be elected in even
years, and the Vice President and Secretary shall be elected in odd years.
Board members shall assume office at the end of the June annual meeting or when
elected or appointed.
Section 2 Elections will be conducted at the
annual meeting held in June. In addition to any slate of candidates, nominations
may be made from the floor provided that the nominees consent has been
obtained.
Section 3 Election shall be by ballot, show of
hands, or voice vote. Printed ballots shall have a check box by each candidates
name and provision made for write-in candidates. Election may be by acclamation
if so moved and seconded by members in attendance.
Section 4 Absentee ballots are not permitted.
Section 5 In the case of written ballots, the
President shall appoint two members of the Association to tally all votes in
closed session and determine the person elected for each office. The number of
votes for each candidate shall be made available to the membership. In the case
of a tie vote, the person elected shall determined by either concession of one
candidate or by a simple coin toss.
Section 6 In the event of a close vote, the
runner-up has a right to a vote recount. The appointees shall recount the votes
twice as described in Section 5 above.
ARTICLE
Section 1 The annual meeting of the entire
membership shall be conducted in June. The time and place shall be announced to
each residence and business/institution within the Association boundaries not
less than ten days prior to the meeting. Such notification may be given by mail
notice, hand delivered flyers, prominently posted signs, electronic media
including e-mail, or any combination thereof.
Section 2 Special meetings of the membership
may be called as the Board deems necessary or as mandated by petition by a
majority of the membership.
Section 3 The transaction of business at any
membership meeting shall be done by a majority of those members present.
ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES
Special committees shall be
appointed by the Board as needed.
ARTICLE IX PARLIAMENTARY
AUTHORITY
Roberts Rules of Order,
Newly Revised shall
govern the Association in all cases in which they are applicable and are not in
conflict with these Bylaws.
ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended at
any regular membership meeting by a two-thirds vote of those members present
provided that notice of the proposed changes shall have been given ten days
prior to such meeting.
ARTICLE XI DISSOLUTION OF THE
ASSOCIATION
Dissolution of the Association requires
a two-thirds vote of members present at any regular membership meeting provided
that notice of dissolution shall have been given ten days prior to such
meeting. In the event of dissolution, the Board shall, after payment of
Association debts, donate any remaining assets to another non-profit
organization with a similar purpose as stated herein under ARTICLE II.