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By-Laws Of The Lanark Village Association, Incorporated

ARTICLE 1

SECTION A: MEETINGS:
The meetings of The Lanark Village Association, Incorporated will be held at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of each month, excluding May, June, July, August and September. A quorum for the association regular or special meeting shall consist of the presence of twenty-five (25) or more persons of full membership. The meeting of the Board of Governors shal be held monthly at a time and place designated by the Chairman of The Board of Governors. A quorum for the Board of Governors meeting shall consist of the presence of five (5) members of the board.

SECTION B: PLACE:The Association meetings shall be held at Chillas Hall, Lanark Village, Florida.

SECTION C: MEMBERSHIP DONATION: Subject to the budget needs of the association and subject to change by vote of the membership, the donation for full and associate membership in The Lanark Village Association, Incorporated shall be $10.00 per year per person.

ARTICLE II

SECTION A: GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBLITY:
Except as noted herinafter, the responsibility for the conduct of the business and administrative affairs of The Lanark Village Association, Incorporated shall be vested in the Board of Governors.

SECTION B: MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS: The members of the Board of Governors shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at the December meeting by a voice vote. If there is a close contest, however, then a secret ballot will be used. Nominating Committee shall be appointed at the October meeting, two by the Board of Governors and three from the floor.

SECTION C: TERM OF OFFICE: The term of office is one year, beginning January 1st, for the Secretary and Treasurer, and three (3) years for the five (5) Governors (except for the year the rotation system is established, when one Governor shall be elected for one year, one for two years, and one for three years). There is not limit to the number of terms one may serve.

SECTION D: RECALL: Recall of any member of the Board of Governors shall be for cause as judged by the Board of Governors and shall be submitted to the Association membership for final determination.

SECTION E: VACANCIES: Vacancies created by resignation, death, or for any other reason, shall be filled by the Board of Governors for the un-expired term or until the next regular election.

SECTION F: DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS

SECTION G: USE OF ASSOCIATION FACILITIES:



SECTION H: MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES:

SECTION I: AMENDMENTS:

Proposed amendments to the By-Laws and amendments to the Constitution shall be presented in writing and read at any regular or special meeting of The Lanark Village Association, Incorporated. Action shall be postponed until the next regular meeting. Approval of amendments requires a two-third (2/3) vote of the voting members present. (A minimum of twenty-five (25) members constitutes a quorum)

SECTION J: PARLIMENTARY PROCEDURES: Roberts Rules of Order shall govern except where specified in these constitutions and by-laws.

SECTION L: PETTY CASH: Petty cash expenditures shall be limited to $500.00 without prior approval of the Association membership in a regular monthly meeting.

SECTION K: AGENDA: The agenda of the regular membership meeting shall be:

  1. Invocation
  2. Salute to the flag
  3. Welcome to new members and guests
  4. Roll Call of the Board of Governors
  5. Secretarys reading of the minutes from the previous meeting.
  6. Treasurer's Report
  7. Committee Reports
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
  10. Adjournment.



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