BYLAWS
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SOUTH HILLTOP
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
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SOUTH HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 3
ARTICLE I: NAME 4
The name of the organization shall be the SOUTH HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD 5 ASSOCIATION referred to as “the organization” in these Bylaws. 6
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ARTICLE II: PURPOSE 8
The purpose of this organization is to support neighborhood communication by 9 information gathering and sharing related to enhancing and protecting the quality of the 10 neighborhood and its individual residents. 11
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ARTICLE III: AREA 13
Whenever in these Bylaws the phrase “the neighborhood” or “the area” or the phrase 14 “the membership area” is used, the area referred to shall be that portion of Denver, 15 Colorado, which is bounded on the north by East Alameda Avenue, on the South by 16 Leetsdale Drive, on the West by South Holly Street and on the East by South Monaco 17 Blvd.. 18
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ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP 20
Each and every adult resident, eighteen years of age or older, who resides, owns real 21 property, or operates a business or institution in the membership area shall be eligible 22 for membership in the organization. 23
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ARTICLE V: DUES 25
Those members, per residence, wishing to be formally recognized and registered shall 26 pay an annual correspondence fee: the amount being established and approved by the 27 membership at the Annual General Meeting. This correspondence fee will be collected 28 each calendar year. 29
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ARTICLE VI: VOTING RIGHTS AND QUORUM 31
All binding action of the members of this organization or of the Board of Directors, 32 unless otherwise provided by these Bylaws, shall be by a majority vote of the members 33 present. The members present at any meeting of the members of this organization shall 34 constitute a quorum, and one third of then constituted Board of Directors shall 35 constitute a quorum. When not assembled, the Board of Directors may act upon 36 submission by a majority vote of the members thereof. 37
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ARTICLE VII: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETINGS 40
Section 1. – The Annual General Meeting of the members of this organization shall be 41 held for the purpose of electing officers each calendar year at such time and 42 place as the Board of Directors may determine. 43
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Section 2. – Written notice of this election meeting shall be mailed or hand delivered to 45 all registered and non-registered members at least 7 days prior to the meeting. 46 This notice shall be a part of an annual or biannual newsletter summary of the 47 year-to-date activities, accomplishments, information, opportunities, and 48 calendar of future events in the neighborhood. 49
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Section 3. – Special meetings of the members of this organization may be called by the 51 President upon the approval of the Board of Directors, at such time and place as 52 the Board of Directors may determine. 53
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ARTICLE VIII: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 55
Section 1. – Election. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a 56 maximum of 10 additional members of the Board of Directors will be elected by 57 the membership at the Annual General Meeting. 58
Section 2. – Duties. 59
(a) President: The President shall preside at Executive and General Meetings and 60 represent the organization at all official functions and meetings or appoint another 61 member to act in his or her behalf. Communicate with and direct a Director-at-62 Large or committee chairpersons to compile and coordinate a written agenda for 63 each meeting, and special activities for the neighborhood. Appoint special 64 committees as needed. 65
(b) Vice President: The Vice President will assume those finctions and duties assigned to 66 the President in the event of his or her absence, and assist the President in 67 carrying out his or her functions. 68
(c) Secretary: The Secretary shall have charge of the documents and papers belonging 69 to the organization, keep records of all proceedings at Executive and General 70 Meetings, be responsible for making all official communications, notify the general 71 membership of important activities using the best means available, and submit 72 copies of her records to the organization’s newsletter editor. The secretary and 73 the newsletter editor may share their responsibilities. 74
(d) Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all financial records and transactions 75 of the organization, provide copies of a written report of all financial transactions 76 and standings to the President and the neighborhood newsletter editor to post at 77 the meetings and in the newsletter. The Treasurer may share his or her 78 responsibilities with a co-treasurer or membership committee person. 79
(e) Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall function as stated in these Bylaws to 80 determine the operating procedure of this organization. 81
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ARTICLE IX: RULES GOVERNING BUSINESS AT MEETINGS 83
Section 1: Board Meetings. The order of business at Board Meetings will be 84 determined by the Chairman of the Board of presiding member of the Executive 85 Board. 86
Section 2: General Meetings. The order of business at General Meetings of the 87 organization shall be as follows: 88
(a) Announcement that a copy of the minutes of the last regular meeting and the 89 Treasurer’s report are posted in the meeting room and/or printed in the 90 organization’s newsletter. 91
(b) Call to order. 92
(c) Reports from chair and/or committees. Elections as needed. 93
(d) Follow agenda. 94
(e) Adjournment. 95
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ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS 97
Section 1: Procedure. All amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Board of 98 Directors at least ten days prior to the meeting in which the amendments are to 99 be voted upon. The membership will vote on amendments at any General 100 Meeting or at a Special Meeting called for this purpose. Those amendments 101 receiving a majority vote from the quorum will become a part of this 102 organization’s Bylaws. 103
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ARTICLE XI: FINANCES 105
Section 1: Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of this organization shall be fixed by the Board of 106 Directors, from July to July. 107
Section 2: Banking. The monies of the corporation shall be deposited in the name of 108 the corporation in such bank or banks as the Board of Directors shall designate 109 and may be withdrawn only in the name of the organization by such persons or 110 persons as the Board of Directors, by appropriate resolution, may direct. Notes 111 and commercial paper, when authorized by the Board, shall be signed in the 112 name of the organization by such officer or officers or agent or agents as shall 113 hereunto be authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors. 114
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THE ABOVE BYLAWS WERE APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE Board of Directors of this 116 organization on the 13th day of January, 1993. 117
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OF
SOUTH HILLTOP
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
2
SOUTH HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 3
ARTICLE I: NAME 4
The name of the organization shall be the SOUTH HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD 5 ASSOCIATION referred to as “the organization” in these Bylaws. 6
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ARTICLE II: PURPOSE 8
The purpose of this organization is to support neighborhood communication by 9 information gathering and sharing related to enhancing and protecting the quality of the 10 neighborhood and its individual residents. 11
12
ARTICLE III: AREA 13
Whenever in these Bylaws the phrase “the neighborhood” or “the area” or the phrase 14 “the membership area” is used, the area referred to shall be that portion of Denver, 15 Colorado, which is bounded on the north by East Alameda Avenue, on the South by 16 Leetsdale Drive, on the West by South Holly Street and on the East by South Monaco 17 Blvd.. 18
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ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP 20
Each and every adult resident, eighteen years of age or older, who resides, owns real 21 property, or operates a business or institution in the membership area shall be eligible 22 for membership in the organization. 23
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ARTICLE V: DUES 25
Those members, per residence, wishing to be formally recognized and registered shall 26 pay an annual correspondence fee: the amount being established and approved by the 27 membership at the Annual General Meeting. This correspondence fee will be collected 28 each calendar year. 29
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ARTICLE VI: VOTING RIGHTS AND QUORUM 31
All binding action of the members of this organization or of the Board of Directors, 32 unless otherwise provided by these Bylaws, shall be by a majority vote of the members 33 present. The members present at any meeting of the members of this organization shall 34 constitute a quorum, and one third of then constituted Board of Directors shall 35 constitute a quorum. When not assembled, the Board of Directors may act upon 36 submission by a majority vote of the members thereof. 37
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ARTICLE VII: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPECIAL MEETINGS 40
Section 1. – The Annual General Meeting of the members of this organization shall be 41 held for the purpose of electing officers each calendar year at such time and 42 place as the Board of Directors may determine. 43
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Section 2. – Written notice of this election meeting shall be mailed or hand delivered to 45 all registered and non-registered members at least 7 days prior to the meeting. 46 This notice shall be a part of an annual or biannual newsletter summary of the 47 year-to-date activities, accomplishments, information, opportunities, and 48 calendar of future events in the neighborhood. 49
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Section 3. – Special meetings of the members of this organization may be called by the 51 President upon the approval of the Board of Directors, at such time and place as 52 the Board of Directors may determine. 53
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ARTICLE VIII: OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 55
Section 1. – Election. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a 56 maximum of 10 additional members of the Board of Directors will be elected by 57 the membership at the Annual General Meeting. 58
Section 2. – Duties. 59
(a) President: The President shall preside at Executive and General Meetings and 60 represent the organization at all official functions and meetings or appoint another 61 member to act in his or her behalf. Communicate with and direct a Director-at-62 Large or committee chairpersons to compile and coordinate a written agenda for 63 each meeting, and special activities for the neighborhood. Appoint special 64 committees as needed. 65
(b) Vice President: The Vice President will assume those finctions and duties assigned to 66 the President in the event of his or her absence, and assist the President in 67 carrying out his or her functions. 68
(c) Secretary: The Secretary shall have charge of the documents and papers belonging 69 to the organization, keep records of all proceedings at Executive and General 70 Meetings, be responsible for making all official communications, notify the general 71 membership of important activities using the best means available, and submit 72 copies of her records to the organization’s newsletter editor. The secretary and 73 the newsletter editor may share their responsibilities. 74
(d) Treasurer: The Treasurer shall have charge of all financial records and transactions 75 of the organization, provide copies of a written report of all financial transactions 76 and standings to the President and the neighborhood newsletter editor to post at 77 the meetings and in the newsletter. The Treasurer may share his or her 78 responsibilities with a co-treasurer or membership committee person. 79
(e) Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall function as stated in these Bylaws to 80 determine the operating procedure of this organization. 81
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ARTICLE IX: RULES GOVERNING BUSINESS AT MEETINGS 83
Section 1: Board Meetings. The order of business at Board Meetings will be 84 determined by the Chairman of the Board of presiding member of the Executive 85 Board. 86
Section 2: General Meetings. The order of business at General Meetings of the 87 organization shall be as follows: 88
(a) Announcement that a copy of the minutes of the last regular meeting and the 89 Treasurer’s report are posted in the meeting room and/or printed in the 90 organization’s newsletter. 91
(b) Call to order. 92
(c) Reports from chair and/or committees. Elections as needed. 93
(d) Follow agenda. 94
(e) Adjournment. 95
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ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS 97
Section 1: Procedure. All amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Board of 98 Directors at least ten days prior to the meeting in which the amendments are to 99 be voted upon. The membership will vote on amendments at any General 100 Meeting or at a Special Meeting called for this purpose. Those amendments 101 receiving a majority vote from the quorum will become a part of this 102 organization’s Bylaws. 103
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ARTICLE XI: FINANCES 105
Section 1: Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of this organization shall be fixed by the Board of 106 Directors, from July to July. 107
Section 2: Banking. The monies of the corporation shall be deposited in the name of 108 the corporation in such bank or banks as the Board of Directors shall designate 109 and may be withdrawn only in the name of the organization by such persons or 110 persons as the Board of Directors, by appropriate resolution, may direct. Notes 111 and commercial paper, when authorized by the Board, shall be signed in the 112 name of the organization by such officer or officers or agent or agents as shall 113 hereunto be authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors. 114
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THE ABOVE BYLAWS WERE APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE Board of Directors of this 116 organization on the 13th day of January, 1993. 117
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