https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/204be7d82cd7422c02543d57e5c2e756.pdf 2f6a113a7c8b2abfd5581ee551285ce7 PDF Text Text BYLAHS of the '·' Oread Neighborhood Association SEC'L'ION I. BOUNDAHIES. • t ~ The Oread Neighborhood is that area 'I'Ti thin the Gi ty of Lawrence, County, Kan~as, which is boupded by Massachusetts Street on the ~.- eas~our1 ~ Doue;~as Street on the west, 9th Street on the north, and 17th Street on the south: less the University of Kansas. SEC'l'ION II. NANE. The residents and property o'l'lllers within the Oread Neighborhood have formed a non-profit corporation to be known as the Oread Neighborhoo.d Association. SEC'riON III, PURPOSE. The Dread Neighborhood Association is· . a corporation organized NOT for profit under the lmm of the State of Kansas and the nature of its business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is the common good and general welfare of the people of the Oread Neighborhood community of Lmrr-ence, Kansas, by bringing abou·t; civic betterments and social improvements· 'I'Tithin the meaning of section 501{c){4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and amendments thereto (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); specifically to promote understanding wi~h the City of La'I'Trence1 to familiarize neighborhood residents with the ordinances of and service and facilities available through the City of La'l'rrence; to improve the quality of life through ... cooperative interaction within the neighborhood; �and to preserve the interesting homogenety of the area. In furtherance of these goals, the Dread Neighborhood Association snall conduct pub~ic meetings to present speakers, discussion groups, forums, panels, or other similar programs for the instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the community, \ I I i l ) SECTION IV. ME!1BERSHIP. · No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed or political view, There shall· be two classes of membership: general members 'l'rho may vote and associate members who may not vote, A. GENERAL ltlE!1BERS: Any person eighteen years I of age or older living or ovming property I within the Dread Neighborhood, Law-rence, Kansas, shall be a general member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of One dollar ($1.00). A general member is entitled to vote at Oread Nelghborhood Association General Meetings. B. ASSOCIATE HENBERS: are not entitled to vote at any of the Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. There are two sub-classes of as- sociate members: 1. INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATE: Any interested person eighteen years of age or older trho neither lives nor owns property 'l'ri thin the Dread Neighborhood shall· be an individual associate member of the Oread Neighborhood Association ... upon payment of the annual dues of One dollar ($1.00). �· 2. MEHCHANTr Any merchant ~rithin or outside of the Orend Neighborhood shall be a merchant member of the Oread Ne~gh· borhoo~ Association upon payment of the annual dues of Twenty dollars ( $20. 00). SECTION V. FISCAL YEAR.. The fiscal .Year of this Association shal commence on the 1st day of January and end on the )1st day of December. SEC'ri ON VI. NEI1BERSHIP NEETINGS, All membership meetings of the Dread Neighborhood Association shall be held at such places in the City of Lawrence as may be des igne.ted by a resolution of the Board of Directors, The business of the Dread Neighborhood Assoc:l.ation may . . . be conducted only at open meetings of which all members have received reasonable notice, A. NEETINGSr 1. Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first Nonda;)i of each month. 2. Special meetings for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors. The business transacted at any special meeting sha11 be confined to the object stated in the call. J, The Annual meeting shall be held on the first Monday of October at 7r30 p.m., if not a legal holiday, and 1f a legal holida~ then on the next day folloNing at 7:JD p.m. a. Hritten notice stating the time and place of all annual meetings of members and the general nature of the business to be considered •.. shall be given by the Secretary or other person designated by �the Board of Directors at least ten (10) calendar days before the meeting to each member, by postcard at his last known post office address as shol'ln by the records of the Association. b. The general members shall elect by ballot the Board of Directors, including the Officers for the ensuing year. c. The general·members shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. B. RULES OF PROCEDURE: 1. The proceedings and business of this Association shall be go'.rerned by Robert's latest book on parliamentary procedure, unless otherwise provided herein. 2, CHAIRI'lAN: 'l'he President shall call the meeting to order and shall act as chairman of such meetings'unle~s the members present shall designate another chairman, 3. SECRETARY: The Secretary of the Dread Neighborhood Association shall act as secretary of all meetings, but in the event of his/her absence or failure to act, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint pro tern. 4. JlliNU'l'ES I The minutes of all meetings shall be kept by the Secretary or •.. Secretary Pro Tern in a book kept exelusively for that purpose, _5. QUORUN: 'I' en ( 10) general members of the �Oread Neighborhood Association, present in perso~ ., shall· constitute a quorum of all mee.tings of the .in embers. No meet- ing shall be dismissed in less than thirty (30) minutes t·rhlle waiting for a quorum. 6. 'l'RANSACTION OF ANY !3USINESS: of the votes of the general A ma'Jority ~embers present. and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business. SECTION VII. \ I BOARD OF. DIRECTORS. A. I l l I JvlE!iJBERSHIP, 'l'he Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13) members: 1. '\ The president from the previous year who shall serve as a member at large; 2. \! Twelve elected from the general membership at the annual meeting as follow-s: ' a. Four (4) elected officers b, 'l'wo (2) members at large c. Six (6) area representatives, one from each of the geographical areas of the ,Dread Neighborhood to be defined by the Bos.rd of Directors. B. 'l'ERM OF OFFICE: Each member of the Boa:rd of Directors shall serve a term of one (1) year and until his/her successor shall be c. VACANCY: el~cted, In the event of any vacancy on the Board of Directors, the members shall elect a successor representative to serve for the remainder of the vacant position, D. ,..POWERS AND DU'riES: 1. The Board of Directors shall execute �I. the plans and policies adopted by the general membership of.the Oread Neighborhood Association at any of '-' their open ousiness meetings, 2, The Board of Directors shall recommend plans and policies to the membership of the Oread Neighb9rhood Association. 3,: The property and business of the Ore ad I Neighborhood Association shall be managed II under the general supervision of the I Board of Directors, I I l 4, The Board of Directors shall appoint individuals to assist as necessary with the operation of the Dread Neighborhoorl Association, E. \I QUORU!-1: Tv10-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any such meeting there shall be less than a ·quorum present, the members of the Board of Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present, F. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINEss: A majority of the votes of the members of the Board of Directors present and voting shall b~ required for the transaction of any buGiness, G. NEE'l'INGS, 1, ORGANIZATIONAL ~lEETING, 'l'he newly elected Board of Directors shall hold its first meeting for the purpose of organization and transaction of business, if a quorum be present, immediately after ~ the annual meeting of the members of the Oread Neighborhood Association, or at such other time and place as may be agreed upon by the members of the Board of Directors present. �j. 2. ·REGULAR meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place within the City of LaNrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. J, SPECIAL meetings of the Board of Directors may be ca).led by the President I upon the "Tritten request of any member of the Board of Directors. I Such meet- ings shall be'helQ at such time and place within the City of Lsn·Trence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the President, SECTION VIII, II OFFICERS, A. TERJ'l OF OFFICE,. The officers which are President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer·, shall be elected for one {1) year, or until I I the election and qualification of their successors f by the general members of. the Oread Neighborhood Association at the annual meeting of the members. B. VACANCY. office, In the event of a vacancy in any th~ successor offic~r shall be elected by the Board of Directors, and such successor officer.shall hold office for the remainder of the term, or until the election and qualification of a successor. C, POI•lERS AND DUTIES, 1. PRESIDENT. the ~hief 1'he President shall be executive of the Associ~tion, charged with the duty of supervising all of its functions, subject to the ,.• orders of the Board of Directors, shall be ex officio a member of all S/he �committees, 2. VICE-PRESIDEN'l', ority of th~ '!'he power and auth- Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence or disability of the President, s/he shall perform th~ duties and exercise the powers of the President and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may'prescribe, ' I ), SECRE'l'ARY. The Secretary shall issue .... notices and keep minutes of ail meet- \ ings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of tile Oread Neighborhood· I Association, shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, be I custodian of the records, keep the roll l of all members, and discharge such ' other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President. 4, TREASUHER. The Treasurer shall collect all membership dues and· shall have the care and custody of all the funds and property of Lhe Association, w·hich shall be disbursed by him/her only upon the order of the Board of Directors or of the President. S/he shall submit a report for the preceding year at the annual meeting and shall render special reports whenever requested to do so by ... the Board of Directors. S/he shall de- posit all funds in the name of the Association in such bank or banks as may be designated by the Board of Directors. �,. SECTION IX, CHECKS. All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed and countersigned by the Treasurer and one other officer designated ·.• by the Board of Directors. SECTION X, INSPECTION OF BOOKS. Any member of the Associa- tlon shall have the right to examine in person, or • by his or her agent or attorney, at any time, for any purpose;- the by-laws, books, accounts and records of the Association, and to make copies or extracts from them. SECTION XI, \ COMMITTEES, Committees shall be designated and appointed by the President as may be required. I \ SECTION XII. AMENDMENTS. The by-laws of this Association may be amended, repealed or revised by the Board of Directors by unanimous vote of all directors, or \! I \ I by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the annual, regular or special meeting; provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments, August 7. 1978 Approved by:~~--~~----~---------.--­ James Flynn, Incorporator ,., �BYLAWS OF THE OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SECTION I. The Oread Keighborhood is that area vd thin BOUNDARIES: the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, which is bounded by Nassachusetts Street on the east, Missouri Street on the west, 9th Street on the north, and 17th Street on the south; less the University of Kansas. SECTION II. NAME: The residents and property owll.ers 1-d thin the Oread Neighborhood have formed a non-profit corporation to be known as the Oread Neighborhood Association. SECTION III. PURPOSE: The Oread Neighborhood Association is a corporation organized NOT for profit under the laws of the State of Kansas and the nature of its business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is the common good and general \velfare of the people of the Oread Neighborhood community of La·wrence, Kansas, by bringing about civic betterments and social improvements within the meaning of section 50l(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and amendments thereto (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); specifically to promote understanding with the City of Lawrence; to familiarize neighborhood residents with the ordinances of and service and facilities available through the City of Lawrence; to improve the quality of life through cooperative interaction within the neighborhood; and to preserve the interesting heterogeneity of the area. In furtherance of these goals, the Oread Neighborhood Association shall conduct public meetings to present speakers, discussion groups, forums, panels, or other similar programs for the instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the community. SECTION IV. MEMBERSHIP: No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed or political view. There shall be two classes of membership; general members who may vote and associate members \¥ho may not vote. A. GENERAL HEHBERS: Any.person eighteen years of age or older living or owning property within the Oread Neighborhood, Lawrence, Kansas, shall be a general member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of One dollar ($1.00). A general member is entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association General Meetings. B. ASSOCIATE ME:t-ffiERS: are not entitled to vote at any of the Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. There are two sub-classes of associate members: �··~' 1. Individual Associate: Any interested person eighteen years of age or older who neither lives nor owns property within the Oread Neighborhood shall be an individual associate member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of One dollar ($1.00) 2. Herchant: Any merchant within or outside of the Oread Neighborhood shall be a merchant member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of Twenty dollars ($20.00) SECTION V, FISCAL YEAR: The fiscal year of thi!? Association shall commence on the 1st day of January and end on the 31st day of December. SECTION VI, MEHBERSHIP MEETINGS: All membership meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be held at such places in the City of Lawrence as may be designated by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The business of the Oread Neighborhood Association may be conducted only at open meetings of which all members have received reasonable notice. A. MEETINGS: 1. Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first Honday of each month. 2. Special meetings for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors. The business transacted at any special meeting shall be confined to the object stated in the call. 3. The Annual meeting shall be held on the first Monda.v of October at 7:30 p.m. if not a legal holiday and, if a legal holiday, then on the next day follmving at 7:30p.m .. a. Written notice stating the time and place of all annual meetings of members and the general naturE~ of the business to be considered shall be given by the Secretary or other person designated by the Board of Directors at least ten (10) calendar days before the meeting to each member by postcard at his last known post office address as shown by the records of the Association. b. The general members shall elect by ballot the Board of Directors, including the Officers, for the ensuing year. c. The general members shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. �B. SECTION VII. RG~ES OF PROCEDURE: 1. The proceedings and business o~ this Association shall be governed by Robert's latest book on parliamentary procedure, unless otherwise provided herein. 2, CHAI~Uu~: The President shall call the meeting to order and shall act as chairma~ of such meetings unless the members present shall designate another chairman. 3. SECRETARY: The Secretary of the Dread Neighborhood Association shall act as secretary of all meetings, but in the event of his/her absence or failure to act, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint pro tern. 4, HII\'UTES: The minutes of all meetings shall be kept by the Secretary or Secretary Pro Tern in a book kept exclusively for that purpose. 5. QUORUM: Ten (10) general members of the Oread Neighborhood Association, present in person shall constitute a quorum of all meetings of the members. No meeting shall be dismissed in less than thirty (30) minutes while waiting for a quorum. 6. TR&~SACTION OF ANY BUSINESS: A majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A. B. ME~ffiERSHIP: The Board Of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13) members: l, The president from the previous year who shall serve as a member at large; 2. Twelve elected from the general membership at the annual meeting as follows: a. Four (4) elected officers b. Two (2) members at large c. Six (6) area representatives, one from each of the geographical areas of the Dread Neighborhood to be defined by the Board of Directors. TERM OF OFFICE: Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve a term of one (1) year and until his/her successor shall be elected. -3- �., C. VACANCY: In t.he event of any vacancy on the Board of Directors, the members shall elect a successor representative to serve for the remainder of the vacant position. D. POWERS AND DUTIES: 1. The Board of Directors shall execute the plans and policies adopted by the general membership of the Oread Neighborhood Assocaition at any of their open business meetings. 2. The Board of Directors shall recommend plans and policies to the membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association. 3. The property and business of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be managed under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. 4. The Board of Directors shall appoint individuals to assist as necessary with the operation of the Oread Neighborhood Association. E. QUORUM: Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any such meeting there shall be less than a quorum present, the members of the Board of Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present. F. TRili~SACTION OF ANY BUSINESS: A majority of the votes of the members of the Board of Directors present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business. G. MEETINGS: 1. The newly elected Board of Directors shall hold its first meeting for the purpose of organization and transaction of business, if a quorum be present, immediately after the annual meeting of the members of the Oread Neighborhood Association, or at such other time and place as may be agreed upon by the members of the Board of Directors present. 2. REGULAR meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. 3. SPECIAL meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President upon the written request of any member of the Board of Directors. Such meetings shall be held at such time and place within the City of Law-rence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the President. I --+- �SECTIO~ VIII. SECTIOK IX. OFFICERS: A. TEP~ OF OFFICE: The officers which are President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall be elected for one (1) year, or until the election and qualification of their successors, by the general members of the Oread Neighborhood Assoc iation at the annual meeting of the members. B. VACANCY: In the event of a vacancy in any of::ice, the successor officer seall be elected by the Board of Directors, and such successor officer shall hold office for the remainder of the term, or until the election and qualification of a successor. C. POWERS Ah~ DUTIES: 1, PRESIDENT: The President shall be the chief executive of the Association, charged with the duty Of supervising all Of its functions, subject to the orders of the Board of Directors. S/he shall be ex officio a m~mber of all committees. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT: The power and authority of the Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence of disability of the President, s/he shall perform the duties and exercise the po~ers of the President and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. 3. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall issue notices and keep minutes of all meeting of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association, shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, be custodian of the records, keep the roll of all members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President. 4, TREASURER: Tha Treasurer shallccollect all membership dues and shall have the care and custody ofaall the funds and property of the Association, which shall be disbursed by him/her only upon the order of the Board of Directors or of the President. S/he shall submit a report for the preceding year at the annu~ meeting and shall render special reports whenever requested to do so by the Board of Directors. S/he shall deposit all funds in the name of the Association in such bank or banks as may be designated by the Board of Directors. CHECKS: All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed and countersigned by the Treasurer and one other officer designated by the Board of Directors. -5- �\ SECTION X. INSPECTION OF BOOKS: Any member of the Association shall have the right to examine in person, or by his or her agent or attornery, at any time, for any purpose, the by-la>vs, books, accounts and records of the Association, and to make copies or extract::; from them. SECTION XI. CO:tv1MITTEES: Committees shall be designated and appointed by the President as may be required. SECTION XII. Al"1ENDMENTS: The by-laws of the Association may be amemded, repealed or revised by the Board of Directors by unanimous vote of all directors, or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the annual, regular, or special meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments. August 7, 1978 Approved by James Flynn, Incorporator. �nroad NoigJtbor)tood ~nssociatioq~ Anti-Crime Program 407 West 12th Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044 (913) 842-5440 c April 6, 1979 Lynn Goodell Director Community Development City Building · Lawrence, Kansas Dear Lynn, Here is a copy for your files of the revised Oread Neighborhood Association by-laws. These were approved on January 8, 1979. We're swamped with the Oread Clean Up organization at the moment, but do call if you need anything else from us. Cordially, ~ Nan Harper Project Director �CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION BOUNDARIES: Residents and property owners within that area of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas bounded from Massachusetts Street to Missouri, between 9th and 17th streets, less the University have formed an organization to be called the Oread Neighborhood Association. SECTION I. NAME. SECTION II. PURPOSE. The purposes of the Oread Neighborhood Association are to promote understanding with the City of Lawrence; to familiarize neighborhood residents with the ordinances of and services and facilities available through the City of Lawrence; to improve the quality of life through cooperative interaction within the neighborhood; and to preserve the interesting homogenety of the area. In furtherance of these goals, the Oread Neighborhood Association shall conduct public meetings to present speakers, discussion groups, forums, panels, or other similar programs for the instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the community. SECTION Ill. MEMBERSHIP. SECTION IV. The name of the association is the Oread Neighborhood Association. 1. Any person residing or owning property within that area of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, above defined whose dues are paid, shall be a member of the Association. 2. Each merchant may be an associate non-voting member, with a paid fee of $20.00. 3. Interested people shall be an associate non-voting member by paying dues. 4. No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed, or political view. MEETINGS. 1. The annual meeting of members shall be held at such place in the City of Lawrence as may be designated by the Executive Council. �BY-LAWS O.N.A. (continued) SECTION V. page 2 2. The annual meeting of members shall be held on the first Monday of October at 7:30 p.m., if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next day following at 7:30 p.m.. At which time the members shall elect by ballot officE~rs for the ensuing year and shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. 3. Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the first Monday of each mont~. 4. Special meetings of the members for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Executive Council. The business transacted at any special meeting shall be confined to the object stated in the call. 5. Written notice stating the time and place of all annual meetings of members and the general nature of the business to be considered shall be given by the Secretary or other person designated by the Executive Council to each member, as shown by the records of the Association, by postcard at his last known post office address as shown on the Association records, at least ten days before the meeting. 6. The President shall call the meeting of the members to order and shall act as chairman of such meetings unless the members present shall designate another chairman. The Secretary of the Association shall act as Secretary of all meetings of thE! members, but in the event of their absence or failure to act, the chairman shall appoint another person to act as Secretary pro tern. 7. Ten ( 1 0) voting members of the Association, present in person shall constitute a quorum of all meetings of the members. No meeting shall be dismissed in less than thirty (30) minutes while waiting for a quorum. 8. Dues of the Association shall be one ($1.00) dollar per person per year, payable in advance; each Merchant may be a non-voting member with paid fee of $20.00. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. 1. The property and business of the Association shall be managed under the general supervision of the Executive Council. The past President shall be on the Executive Council. 2. The Executive Council shall consist of thirteen ( 13) members; twelve elected from the membership at large, and one the president from the previous year who then becomes another member at large. �BY -LAWS O.N.A. (continued) 2. page 3 The Executive Council shall consist of thirteen ( 13) members. The four (4) elected Officers of the Association, two (2) members at large, six (6) representatives, one from each of the geographical areas, (to be defined), and the President from the previous year, who will serve as another member at large. Such representatives shall be elected by the members of the Association at the annual meeting. Each representative shall serve for a term of one ( 1) year and until his successor shall be elected. In the event of any vacancy on the Executive Council, the members shall elect a successor representative whose place shall be vacated and until the election and qualification of his successor. SECTION VI. 3. The newly elected Executive Council shall hold its first meeting for the purpose of organization and transaction of business, if a quorum be present, immediately after the annual meeting of the members of the Association, or at such other time and place as may be agreed upon by the members of the Executive Council present. 4. Regular meetings of the Executive Council may be held at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Council. 5. Special meetings of the Executive Council may be called by the President upon the written request by any member of the Council. 6. Two-thirds of the members of the Executive Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any such meeting there shall be less than a quorum present, the members of the Council present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present. 7. The annual meeting of the Executive Council shall be held at such place in the City of Lawrence as may be designed by the Executive Council. All regular and special meetings of the Council shall be held at such place or places within the City of Lawrence as may be determined by the President. B. The Executive Council shall execute the plans and policies adopted by the Association and shall recommend plans and policies to the Association. Executive and general meetings will be public. OFFICERS. 1. The officers of the Association will be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. �BY-LAWS O.N.A. (continued) page 4 2. The officers of the Association shall be elected for one ( 1) year, or until the election and qualification of their successors, by the members of the Association at the annual meeting of the members. 3. In the event of a vacancy in any office, the successor officer shall be elected by the Executive Council, and such successor officer shall hold office for the remainder of the term, or until the election and qualification of his successor. PRESIDENT. 4. The President shall have the usual power and authority vested in the office of the President of an unincorporated association, and shall execute the plans and policies of the Association, and shall perform such other duties as the Executive Council may prescribe. VICE-PRESIDENT. 5. The power and authority of the Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence or disability of the President, he shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and perform such other duties as the Executive Council may prescribe. SECRETARY. 6. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Executive Council and all meetings of the Association and record all votes and the minutes of all preceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose. They shall give , as cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the members and of the Executive Council, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Council, or the President under whose supervision he shall perform their duties. TREASURER. 7. The Treasurer shall have general custody of the funds of the Association and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Association, and shall deposit all money in the name and to the credit of the Association in such manner and in such depository as shall be designated by the Executive Council. They shall cause the funds of the Association to be disbursed in such manner as shall be designated by the Executive Council, and see that proper vouchers cover �BY-LAWS O.N.A. (continued) page 5 all disbursements. They shall render to the Executive Council at regular meetings of the Council, or whenever they may require it, a proper account and statement showing the financial condition of the Association. 8. The Executive Council shall appoint individuals to assist as necessary (e.g. preparation of newsletter, attendance of other meetings, etc.). SECTION VII. INSPECTION OF BOOKS. Any member of the Association shall have the right to examine in person or agent or attorney at any time for any purpose, the bylaws, books, accounts, and records of the Association or of the proceedings of the members or Executive Council, and to make copies or extracts from them. SECTION VIII. CHECKS. All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed and countersigned by any two officers. SECTION IX. AMENDMENTS. These by-laws may not be altered, amended or repealed except by a majority vote of those voting members of the Association present and casting votes at a meeting called pursuant to thirty (30) days, which notice sets forth the proposed alteration, amendment or repeal to be considered at said meeting. �&_\)~ Copy as approved at -general meeting 1/8/79 p'?. Cj ~ BY- LAWS OF THE oRf.AD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION p._. Sec. I. BOUNDARIES. The Oread Neighborhood is that area within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, which is bounded by Massachusetts Street on the east, Michigan Street on the west, Ninth Street on the north, and Seventeenth Street on the south; less the University of Kansas. Sec. II. Nfuvffi. The residents and property owners within the Oread Neighborhood have formed a non-profit corporation to be known as the Oread Neighborhood Association. Sec. III. PURPOSE. The Oread Neighborhood Association is a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the State of Kansas and the nature of its business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is the common good and general welfare of the people of the Oread Neighborhood community of Lawrence, Kansas, by bringing about civic betterments and social improvements within the meaning of section 501 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and amendments thereto (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law); specifically to promote understanding with the City of Lm'ITence; to familiarize neighborhood residents with the ordinances of and service and facilities available through the City of Lawrence; to improve the quality of life through cooperative interaction within the neighborhood; and to preserve the interesting heterogeneity of the area. In furtherance of these goals, the Oread Neighborhood Association shall conduct public meetings to present speakers, discussion groups, forums, panels, or other similar programs for the instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the community . Sec. IV. MEMBERSHIP. No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed or political view. There shall be b~o classes of membership: general members who may vote and associate members who may not vote. A. GENERAL MEMBERS. Any person eighteen years of of age or older living or mvning property within the Oread Neighborhood, Lawrence, Kansas, shall be a general member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of one dollar ($1.00). A general member is entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association Meetings. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Any interested person eighteen years of age or older who neither lives nor owns property within the Oread Neighborhood shall be an associate member of the Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of one dollar ($1.00). An associate m~nber is not entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association Meetings. Sec. V. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of this Association shall commence on the 1st day of January and end on the 31st day of December. Sec. VI. MEETINGS. All meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be held at such places in the City of Lawrence as may be designated by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The business of the Oread Neighborhood Association may be conducted only at open meetings of which all members have received resonable notice. Page 1 of 5 �6. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. A majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business on the agenda. A two-thirds majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business not on the agenda. In the event there is no uvo-third majority, the mover and second may have the item of business placed on the Agenda for further consideration at the next regular meeting. Sec. VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A. MEMBERSHIP. The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen (13) members: 1. The President from the previous year who shall serve as a member at large. 2. nvelve elected from the general membership at the annual meeting as follows: a. Four (4) elected officers b. nvo (2) members at large elected by the general membership. c. Six (6) area representatives, one to be a resident in each of the geographical areas of the Oread Neighborhood as defined by the Board of Directors and approved by the general membership. The general members in each of the six (6) geographical areas shall elect as their area representative a general member living in the same area. A general member shall vote for no more than one area representative. B. ~I OF OFFICE. Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve a term of one (1) year and until his/her successor shall be elected. C. VACANCY. In the event of any vacancy on the Board of Directors, the general members shall elect a successor representative to serve for the remainder of the vacant position. D. POWERS Al\10 DUTIES . 1. The Board of Directors shall execute the plans and politicies adopted by ·the general membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association at any of their meetings. 2. The Board of Directors shall recommend plans and policies to the membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association. 3. The property and business of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be managed under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. Page 3 of 5 �membership, and such successor officer shall hold office for the remainder of the term. C. POWERS AND DUTIES. 1. PRESID&~. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, charged with the duty of supervising all of its functions, subject to the orders of the Board of Directors. S/he shall be ex officio a member of all committees. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT. The power and authority of the Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence or disability of the President, he or she shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. 3. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall issue notices and keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association, shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, be custodiam of the records, keep the roll of all members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President. 4. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall collect all membership dues and shall have the care and custody of all the·funds and property of the Association, which shall be disbursed by him or her only upon the order of the Board of Directors. He or she shall submit a report for the preceding year at the annual meeting and shall render special reports whenever requested to do so by the Board of Directors. He or she shall deposit all funds in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Sec. IX. CHECKS. All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed and countersigned by the Treasurer and one other officer designated by the Board of Directors. Sec. X. INSPECTION OF BOOKS. Any member of the Association shall have the right to examine in person, or by his or her agent or attorney, at any time, for any purpose, the by-laws, books, accounts and records of the Association, and to make copies or extracts from them. Sec. XI. CQvMITTEES. Committees shall be designated and appointed by the President as may be required. Sec. XII. Al\1END.\ffi~S. The by-laws of this Association may be amended, repealed, revised by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the annual, regular or special meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments. Approved by the General Meeting January 8, 1979 Page 5 of 5 ~!embers �RESOLUTION NO. ··.,, f:L,:Sf!/ :•J A RESOLUTION ~-lAKING AVAILABLE ALL GRANTS AND SERVICES OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ALL QUALIFIED PERSONS IN THE OREAD AND OLD HEST LA\·JRENCE NEIGHBORHOODS. HHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of La11rence, Kansas, desires to make available all Community Development grants and services to all eligible areas of the City. ·~' HHEREAS, the area bounded by ~1assachusetts Street on the east, t1ichigan Street on the west, Ninth Street on the north and Seventeenth Street on the south, less the University of Kansas, this area kno11n as the Oread Neighborhood and the area bounded on the north by Sixth Street on the south by Ninth Street on the east by the alley bet11een Kentucky and Vermont and on the west by r-lichigan Street, this area known as the Old West Lawrence Neighborhood are areas within the city that are eligible for Community Development grants and services, :, ;~, .i NO\~, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas: .;· ,, ·' l. That the persons within the areas known as the Dread Neighborhood and the Old West Lawrence Neighborhood shall be considered eligible to participate in all Community Development grants and services for ~1hich they qualify. r~--;f ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ./:::_::_ · day of August, 1979. . ADOPTED ·~ · /J I ;f 0/ ·/ ~~ cwtrveiij. a~ J ·~ Barkley Clark, -Mayor ATTEST: :·, \:• ., .-}. �BY -LAWS OF THE OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Updated 10/29/2001 BOUNDARIES. Sec. I. The Oread Neighborhood is that area within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, which is bounded by Ninth Street on the nmth, Massachusetts Street on the east, Seventeenth Street on the south, Michigan Street on the northwest, Edgehill Road on the southwest, and the University of Kansas on the west between Michigan and Edgehill. Sec. II. NAME. The residents and property owners within the Oread Neighborhood have formed a non-profit corporation to be known as the Oread Neighborhood Association. Sec. III. PURPOSE. The Oread Neighborhood Association is a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the State of Kansas. Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), including for such purposes: 1) The education of neighborhood residents, through public meetings, discussion groups, publications, panels, or other similar programs for the education of the public to promote the purposes of the Oread Neighborhood Association, to-wit: lessening neighborhood tensions, combatting community deterioration, and preventing crime. 2) The making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to any reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislations, and the coropration shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. This corporation shall not have or exercise any power of authority either expressly, by interpretation or by operation of law, nor shall it directly or indirectly engage in any activity that would prevent this corporation from qualifying (and continuing to qualify) as: (a.) a corporation described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt corporation; or (b.) as a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 179(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law. Sec. IV. MEMBERSHIP. No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed or political view. There shall be two classes of membership: general members who may vote and associate members who may not vote. A. GENERAL MEMBERS. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 2/25/97 -- 2 Any person eighteen years of age or older living or owning property within the Oread Neighborhood, Lawrence, Kansas, shall be a general member of the Oread Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of one dollar ($1.00). A general member is entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Any interested person eighteen years of age or older who neither lives in nor owns property within the Oread Neighborhood shall be an associate member of the Neighobrhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of five dollars ($5.00). An associate member is not entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 2/25/97 -- 3 Sec. V. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of this Association shall commence on the 1st day of August and end on the 31st day of July. Sec. VI. MEETINGS. All meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be held at such places in the City of Lawrence as may be designated by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The business of the Oread Neighborhood Association may be conducted only at open meetings of which all members have received reasonable notice. A. MEETINGS 1. A minimum of four meetings shall be held on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. 2. Special meetings for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors. The business transacted at any special meeting shall be confined to the object stated in the call. 3. The annual meeting shall be held in the fall (September/October) on a date determined by the Board of Directors. a. Written notice in the newsletter stating the time and place of all annual meetings of members and the general nature of the business to be considered shall be given by the Secretary or other person designated by the Board of Directors. b. The general members shall elect by ballot the Board of Directors, including the officers for the ensuing year. c. The general members shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. B. RULESOFPROCEDURE 1. The proceedings and business of this Association shall be governed by Robert's latest book on parliamentary procedure, unless otherwise provided herein. 2. CHAIRPERSON. The President shall call the meeting to order and shall act as chairperson of such meetings unless the members present shall designate another chairperson. 3. SECRETARY. The Secretary of the Neighborhood Association shall act as secretary of all meetings, but in the event of his/her absence or failure to act, the chairperson of the meeting shall appoint pro tern. 4. MINUTES. The minutes of all meetings shall be kept by the Secretary or Secretary Pro Tern and published in the newsletter. 5. QUORUM. Ten (10) general members of the Oread Neighborhood Association, present in person, shall constitute a quorum of all meetings of the members. No meeting shall be dismissed in less than thirty (30) minutes while waiting for a quorum. 6. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. A majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business on the agenda. A two-thirds majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business not on the agenda. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 2/25/97 -- Sec. VII. 4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. MEMBERSHIP. The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen ( 13) members: 1. The President from the previous year who shall serve as a member at large, unless he/she serves a second term in which case a fourth at-large member would be elected. 2. Twelve elected from the general membership at the annual meeting as follows: a. Four (4) elected officers. b. Two (2) members at large elected by the general membership. c. Six (6) area representatives, one to be a resident in each of the geographical areas of the Oread Neighborhood as defined by the Board of Directors and approved by the general membership, one to be a resident in each of the geographical areas of the Oread Neighborhood as defined by the Board of Directors and approved by the general membership. The general members in each of the six (6) geographical areas shall elect as their area representative a general member living in the same area. If no area representative is available, a resident from another area may serve on their behalf. B. TERM OF OFFICE. Each member of the Board of Directors shall serve a term of one (1) year and until his/her successor shall be elected. C. VACANCY. In the event of any vacancy on the Board of Directors, the general members shall elect a successor representative to serve for the remainder of the vacant position. D. POWERS AND DUTIES 1. The Board of Directors shall execute the plans and policies adopted by the general membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association at any of their meetings. 2. The Board of Directors shall recommend plans and policies to the membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association. 3. The property and business of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be managed under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. 4. The Board of Directors shall appoint individuals to assist as necessary with the operation of the Oread Neighborhood Association. 5. The Board of Directors shall prepare an Agenda for each meeting of the Oread Neighborhood Association and make its contents available to any individual requesting the same. 6. The Board of Directors shall name a nominating committee of at least three (3) general members by or before the August Board Meeting of the Association. The nominating committee shall recommend to the general members at the September/October meeting a slate of candidates for all positions to be voted upon at the annual meeting. E. QUORUM. Two-thirds of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any such meeting there shall be less than a quorum present, the members of the Board of Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present. F. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 2/25/97 -- 5 A majority of the votes of the members of the Board of Directors present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business. G. MEETINGS. All meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to the public. 1. REGULAR meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. 2. SPECIAL meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President upon the written request of any member of the Board of Directors. Such meetings shall be held at such time and place within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the President. Sec. VII. OFFICERS. A. TERM OF OFFICE. The officers, which are President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer, shall be elected for one ( 1) year, or until the election and qualification of their successors by the general members of the Oread Neighborhood Association at the annual meeting of the members. B. VACANCY. In the event of a vacancy in any office, the successor officer shall be elected by the general membership, and such successor officer shall hold office for the remainder of the term. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 2/25/97 -- 6 C. POWERS AND DUTIES. 1. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, charged with the duty of supervising all of its functions, subject to the orders of the Board of Directors. S/he shall be ex officio a member of all committees. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT. The power and authority of the Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence or disability of the President he/she shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. 3. SECRETARY The Secretary shall issue notices and keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association, shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, be custodian of the records, keep the roll of all members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President. 4. TREASURER The Treasurer shall collect all membership dues and shall have the care and custody of all the funds and property of the Association, which shall be disbursed by him or her only upon the order of the Board of Directors. He or she shall submit a report for the preceding year at the annual meeting and shall render special repmts whenever requested to do so by the Board of Directors. He or she shall deposit all funds in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Sec. IX. CHECKS. All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed by an officer designated by the Board of Directors. Sec. X. INSPECTION OF BOOKS. Any member of the Association shall have the right to examine in person, or by his or her agent or attorney, at any time, for any purpose, the by-laws, books, accounts and records of the Association, and to make copies or extracts from them. Sec. XI. COMMITTEES. Committees shall be designated and appointed by the President as may be required. Sec. XII. AMENDMENTS. The by-laws of this Association may be amended, repealed, revised by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the annual, regular or special meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments. �Oread Neighborhood Association Board of Directors 10/29/01 President Greg Hickam 1213 Kentucky 550-4431 (h) 838-8280(w) g reghickam@yahoo.com VicePresident marci francisco 946 Ohio 842-6402 (h); 864-3245 (w) irmaf@ukans.edu Treasurer Debbie Milks 945 Ohio 841-8505 milksdeb@aol.com Secretary Janet Gerstner 1101 Ohio 843-6649 gerstner@idir.net District 1 Lenette Hamm 1007 Alabama 843-8957 jlhamm@sunflower.com District 2 Candy Davis 947 Louisiana 842-9265 cdavischc@ hotmail.com District 3 Fred Sack 1020 Ohio, #2 842-6559 District 4 Carol von Tersch 706 W. 12th District 5 Greg Seibel 1406 Tennessee, #107 749-0871 gregseibelz@yahoo.com District 6 Shane Lillich 1611 Kentucky 841-5848 roxrac@yahoo.com At-Large James Dunn 936 Kentucky 843-5272 LLORDDUNN@aol.com Terry Riordan 1613 Tennessee 842-1900(h) 842-4477(w) TRIORDAN@mem.PO.com Aaron Paden 1614 Kentucky 840-987 4(h) 864-8862(w) arronQad@ku.edu 842-5030(h) 864-3097(w) tersch@ku.edu ONA Office: Post Office Box 442065 842-5440 Charlie Goff Ill 12181/2 Connecticut or POB 146 832-9171 Coordinator padukem@idir.net �r· -, '-...,.,. ) BY-LAW~ ~F THE OREAD NEIGHBORHOOD A~OCIATION Updated: September 2010 Sec. I. BOUNDARIES. The Oread Neighborhood is that area within the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, which is bounded by Ninth Street on the north, Massachusetts Street on the east, Seventeenth Street on the south, Michigan Street on the northwest, the University of Kansas on the west to Gower Place, and the west boundary of the properties on the west side of Tennessee Street between 141h and 17'h Streets and lot 15 less E 5 foot as known as 1649 Edgehill Road. Sec. II. NAME. The residents and property owners within the Oread Neighborhood have formed a non-profit corporation to be known as the Oread Neighborhood Association. Sec. Ill. PURPOSE. The Oread Neighborhood Association is a corporation organized not for profit under the laws of the State of Kansas. Said corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), including for such purposes: 1) The education of neighborhood residents, through public meetings, discussion groups, publications, panels, or other similar programs for the education of the public to promote the purposes of the Oread Neighborhood Association, to-wit: lessening neighborhood tensions, combating community deterioration, and preventing crime. 2) The making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to any reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislations, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. This corporation shall not have or exercise any power of authority either expressly, by interpretation or by operation of law, nor shall it directly or indirectly engage in any activity that would prevent this corporation from qualifying (and continuing to qualify) as: (a.) a corporation described in section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a tax-exempt corporation; or (b.) as a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 179(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law. Sec.IV. MEMBERSHIP. No person shall be excluded from membership on account of sex, race, color, creed or political view. There shall be two classes of membership: general members who may vote and associate members who may not vote. A. GENERAL MEMBERS. Any person eighteen years of age or older living or owning property within the Oread Neighborhood, Lawrence, Kansas, shall be a general member of the Oread Neighborhood Association. A general member is entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. Annual dues of one dollar ($1.00) are encouraged but not required. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Any interested person eighteen years of age or older who neither lives in nor owns property within the Oread Neighborhood shall be an associate member of the Neighborhood Association upon payment of the annual dues of five dollars ($5.00}. An associate member is not entitled to vote at Oread Neighborhood Association meetings. �ONA By-Laws, as amended I 0/2004 -Sec. VI. 2 GENERAL MEETINGS All meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be held at such places in the City of Lawrence as may be designated by a resolution of the Board of Directors. The business of the Oread Neighborhood Association may be conducted only at open meetings of which all members have received reasonable notice. A. MEETINGS 1. A minimum of four meetings shall be held on dates to be determined by the Board of Directors. 2. Special meetings for any purpose or purposes may be called by the Board of Directors. The business transacted at any special meeting shall be confined to the object stated in the call. 3. The annual meeting shall be held in the fall (September/October) on a date determined by the Board of Directors. a. Written notice in the newsletter stating the time and place of all annual meetings of members and the general nature of the business to be considered shall be given by the Secretary or other person designated by the Board of Directors. b. The general members shall elect by ballot the Board of Directors, including the officers for the ensuing year. c. The general members shall transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. B. RULES OF PROCEDURE I. The proceedings and business of this Association shall be governed by Robert's latest book on parliamentary procedure, unless otherwise provided herein. 2. CHAIRPERSON. The President shall call the meeting to order and shall act as chairperson of such meetings unless the members present shall designate another chairperson. 3. SECRETARY. The Secretary of the Neighborhood Association shall act as secretary of all meetings, but in the event of his/her absence or failure to act, the chairperson of the meeting shall appoint pro tern. 4. MINUTES. The minutes of all meetings shall be kept by the Secretary or Secretary Pro Tern and published in the newsletter. 5. QUORUM. Ten (I 0) general members of the Oread Neighborhood Association, present in person, shall constitute a quorum of all meetings of the members. No meeting shall be dismissed in less than thirty (30) minutes while waiting for a quorum. 6. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. A majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business on the agenda. A two-thirds majority of the votes of the general members present and voting shaH be required for the transaction of any business not on the agenda. Sec. VII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. MEMBERSHIP. The Board of Directors shall consist of thirteen ( 13) members: I. The President from the previous year who shall serve as a member at large, unless he/she serves a second term in which case a fourth at-large member would be elected. 2. Twelve elected from the general membership at the annual meeting as follows: a. Four (4) elected officers. b. Two (2) members at large elected by the general membership. c. Six (6) area representatives, one to be a resident in each of the geographical areas of the Oread Neighborhood as defined by the Board of Directors and approved by the general membership. The general members in each of the six (6) geographical areas shall elect as their area representative a general member living in the same area. If no area representative is available, a resident from another area may serve on their behalf. B. TERM OF OFFICE. Each member of the Board of Directors shaH serve a term of one (I) year and until his/her successor shall be elected. C. VACANCY. In the event of any vacancy on the Board of Directors, the general members shall elect a successor Representative to serve for the remainder of the vacant position. D. POWERS AND DUTIES �ONA By-Laws, as amended 10/2004-1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. E. 3 The Board of Directors shall execute the plans and policies adopted by the general membership of the Oread Neighborhood Association at any of their meetings. The Board of Directors shall recommend plans and policies to the membership of the Ore ad Neighborhood Association. The property and business of the Oread Neighborhood Association shall be managed under the general supervision of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall appoint individuals to assist as necessary with the operation of the Oread Neighborhood Association. The Board of Directors shall prepare an Agenda for each meeting of the Oread Neighborhood Association and make its contents available to any individual requesting the same. The Board of Directors shall name a nominating committee of at least three (3) general members by or before the August Board Meeting of the Association. The nominating committee shaH recommend to the general members at the September/October meeting a slate of candidates for aU positions to be voted upon at the annual meeting. QUORUM. A majority of members of the Board of Directors shaH constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any such meeting there shaH be less than a quorum present, the members of the Board of Directors present may adjourn the meeting. F. TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. A majority of the votes of the members of the Board of Directors present and voting shall be required for the transaction of any business. G. MEETINGS. All meetings of the Board of Directors shaH be open to the public. 1. REGULAR meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. 2. SPECIAL meetings of the Board of Directors may be ca11ed by the President upon the written request of any member of the Board of Directors. Such meetings shall be held at such time and place within the City of Lawrence, Kansas, as shall be determined by the President. Sec. VII. OFFICERS. A. TERM OF OFFICE. The officers, which are President, Vice President, and Secretary!freasurer, shaJI be elected for one (I) year, or until the election and qualification of their successors by the general members of the Oread Neighborhood Association at the annual meeting of the members. B. VACANCY. In the event of a vacancy in any office, the successor officer shall be elected by the general membership, and such successor officer shaH hold office for the remainder of the term. C. POWERS AND DUTIES. 1. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, charged with the duty of supervising all of its functions, subject to the orders of the Board of Directors. S/he shall be ex officio a member of all committees. 2. VICE-PRESIDENT. The power and authority of the Vice-President shall be co-extensive and equal with that of the President and in the absence or disability of the President he/she shaH perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President and perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. 3. SECRETARY The Secretary shall issue notices and keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the Oread Neighborhood Association, shaH conduct the correspondence of the Association, be custodian of the records, keep the roB of a11 members, and discharge such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors or the President. 4. TREASURER The Treasurer shaH collect all membership dues and shall have the care and custody of all the funds and property of the Association, which shaH be disbursed by him or her only upon the order of the Board of Directors. He or she shall submit a report for the preceding year at the annual meeting and shall render special reports whenever requested to do so by the Board of Directors. He or she shall deposit all funds in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as may be designated by the Board of Directors. �ONA By-Laws, as amended 10/2004-- 4 Sec. IX. CHECKS. All checks or demands for money of the Association shall be signed by an officer designated by the Board of Directors. Sec. X. INSPECTION OF BOOKS. Any member of the Association shall have the right to examine in person, or by his or her agent or attorney, at any time, for any purpose, the by-laws, books, accounts and records of the Association, and to make copies or extracts from them. Sec. XI. COMMITTEES. Committees shall be designated and appointed by the President as may be required. Sec. XII. AMENDMENTS. The by-laws of this Association may be amended, repealed, revised by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the annual, regular or special meeting, provided that the notice of any such meeting contains a summary of the proposed amendment or amendments. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oread Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource Oread Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws and minutes from the Oread Neighborhood Association in Lawrence, Kansas. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oread Neighborhood Association Bylaws, 1978-2010 Subject The topic of the resource Oread Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws for the Oread Neighborhood Association in Lawrence, Kansas. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oread Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Oread Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-2010 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hoch, Tony Community Development Division, City of Lawrence (Kan.) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lawrence (Kan.) 1978-2010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Oread Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Oread_Bylaws_1978-2010_Final.pdf