Articles & Bylaws of the WWBC/Lorraine
Park Neighborhood Association ARTICLE I Section 1. Name Although the name of this association shall be officially registered as, “The WWBC/Lorraine Park Neighborhood Association,” the Association shall do business under the name, “The WWBC Neighborhood Association”. However, in this document, for the sake of brevity, this association shall be hereinafter referred to as “the WWBC”. Section
2.
Principal Office
The current address and location of the principal
office of the WWBC is: WWBC Neighborhood Association, ARTICLE II Section
1.
Purpose To operate as a nonprofit organization, operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, the membership of which shall be limited to persons described in ARTICLE III hereof. The net earnings of the WWBC, if any, will be devoted to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes, or for the purpose of neighborhood improvements as agreed upon by the majority of the WWBC membership. Section 2.
In brief, it is the mission
of the WWBC to improve the safety, security, and appearance of our
neighborhood, and to continually strive toward the development of a
community-wide spirit of unity and cooperation, thus creating a better
quality of life for all our neighbors.
Section 3. Objectives (a) To work with the Department of Metropolitan Development of the City of Evansville, or any other federal, state or municipal governmental agency, and to apply for funds to be spent by such agencies for the general improvement of our neighborhood, which is a designated geographical area and more particularly described in ARTICLE III hereof. (b) To promote through group action and diplomacy the correction of neighborhood problems brought to the attention of the Association by its membership, and through tactful communication, collaboration and fellowship, foster an atmosphere of openness, friendliness and solidarity within our neighborhood. (c) To share with our neighbors a common vision of a better community built through teamwork, pride and a commitment to the future. ARTICLE III (Membership) Section
1.
Membership in the WWBC Neighborhood Association shall be open to
individuals of legal age who own property or reside within the
geographical area of the WWBC, which is hereby described as follows: The
WWBC Geographical Area consists of all residential or commercial property
located in an area lying South of Washington
Avenue, East of Weinbach
Avenue, West of Boeke
Avenue, and North of Covert
Avenue, and located within the city limits of Evansville, Indiana.
Section
2.
Only members in good
standing are eligible to vote. The
term, “members in good standing” is defined as those listed on the
WWBC roll who have paid their dues for the current year.
Members in good standing are hereinafter referred to as
“members”. Additional
members and or member areas may be included by majority vote of the WWBC
members. Section
3.
Current annual dues for membership are as follows: $5.00 per
person and $10.00 per commercial enterprise.
Dues shall not be prorated.
The Executive Committee shall conduct a yearly review of all
considerations of membership dues at least thirty
(30) days prior the WWBC’s
annual business meeting. Any
decisions or proposals affecting changes in dues shall be established by a
majority vote of those members in attendance at said meeting.
ARTICLE IV (Meetings) Section
1. The annual business
meeting of the WWBC members shall be held within Section 2. The Executive Committee shall meet at least quarterly to conduct the ordinary business of the WWBC. Section
3.
Special meetings of the Association may be called by any two (2)
WWBC officers, or by a signed petition from any
five (5) WWBC members. Notice
of each special meeting, as well as an agenda for such meeting, shall be
distributed to all WWBC members under the direction of the Secretary, at
least two (2) weeks in advance. The business transacted at any special
meeting shall be confined to the purpose stated in such notice. Section
4.
A quorum for any annual or special meeting of members shall consists
of five percent (5%) of the membership in good standing. Section 5. All business meetings of the WWBC shall be conducted in accordance with “Roberts Rules of Order”. However, the WWBC President or any other officer presiding over an Association meeting shall have the right, at his or her discretion, to limit the time any one member can control the floor during the conducting of WWBC business and all other matters related to the Association. To encourage free and open discussion, this right shall be conservatively exercised. ARTICLE V (Officers) Section 1. The principal officers shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Each officer shall serve a term of one (1) year, with no more than two (2) consecutive terms. Section 2. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the principal officers and members-at-large elected by the membership. The members-at-large must constitute a majority of the Executive Committee. Vacancy of any office shall be filled at the next meeting of the membership. The current officers shall assume the duties of the vacant office until it is filled. Section
3.
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the WWBC and
shall preside at all meetings of the members and the Executive Committee.
The President shall coordinate the efforts of the various
committees and represent the Association to the media and to city and
county government. Section
4.
The Vice President shall be the primary officer in charge of the
various committees. It shall
be the responsibility of the Vice President to meet with the chairpersons
of these committees to assist them in their different tasks, and to
substitute for the President as needed. Section
5.
The Secretary shall keep the official minutes of all meetings of
the membership and the Executive Committee.
The Secretary shall also collect the minutes of various committees
as needed, and if requested, shall supply the President with same.
As well, the Secretary shall maintain an accurate membership roll.
Section
6.
The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounts of receipts and
expenditures and shall cooperate with the Secretary to provide an accurate
membership roll. Section
7.
Removal Removal from office shall only be for cause. Any member of the WWBC Neighborhood Association may present a petition to the Executive Committee for removal of an officer based on cause. The petition will be presented at the next regular WWBC meeting. A simple majority vote is required for removal. “Cause” shall include, but not be limited to, failure to fulfill the obligations of such office, consistent absence from meetings, and failure to maintain membership in good standing. ARTICLE
VI (Committees) Committees shall be established as needed. The only standing committee shall be the Membership Committee. ARTICLE
VII (Amendments) These bylaws may be amended, altered or repealed; or new additional bylaws may be adopted, after second reading, by the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present. The language for any amendment(s) to the WWBC Articles and Bylaws must be specified in the notice of meeting at which said amendment(s) will be considered. ARTICLE
VIII (Dissolution) In the event of the dissolution of the WWBC Neighborhood Association, the WWBC shall transfer all of its assets remaining after all debts and liabilities have been paid or discharged to any other nonprofit organization engaged in activities similar to the WWBC as selected by the Association membership. In no event shall any member receive money or other property from this Association in dissolution and liquidation or otherwise on account of or as a result of any contribution made or membership dues paid to the WWBC Neighborhood Association. |