|
Article I
|
Name |
| Sec. 1 |
The name of this organization
shall be the Greater Hockessin Area Development
Association ("GHADA"). |
|
[ top
] |
| Article II |
Objectives |
| Sec. 1 |
The purpose of the Greater
Hockessin Area Development Association shall be to
identify problems or areas of concern to the residents
and businesses of the Greater Hockessin area; to analyze
the problems; to serve as an instrument through which
the united voice of the Greater Hockessin area may be
expressed; to promote civic improvements; and to take
whatever action is necessary to attain our goals. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article III |
Membership |
| Sec. 1 |
All persons, civic
associations or businesses within the Greater Hockessin
area, and who attend the general meetings or otherwise
indicate an interest in being a member, shall be deemed
members. |
| Sec. 2 |
At least one meeting per year
shall be held for general membership. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article IV |
Board of Directors |
| Sec. 1 |
The general management of
this Association shall be vested in a Board of no less
than 30, and no more than 42, chosen from the general
membership. The Board shall represent a geographic
cross-section and a civic association cross-section of
the greater Hockessin area, including members of the
business community. It shall be known as the Board
of Directors. |
| Sec. 2 |
The Directors shall be
elected at the annual meeting by the members
present. A simple majority is needed for
election. At no time shall more than 20% of the
Board consist of persons who do not live or work within
or along the boundaries of this Association as those
boundaries are delineated on the Association's official
map maintained by the Secretary. |
| Sec. 3 |
Directors elected at the
annual meeting shall serve for three years, one-third of
the members of the Board being elected each year.
The term of office of newly elected directors shall be
from June 1 through May 31 of the third year following
or until their successors are elected and take office. |
| Sec. 4 |
A vacancy on the Board caused
by a resignation may be filled by appointment of the
President. The person appointed will serve until
the next annual meeting, at which time a Director will
be elected to fill the unexpired term. |
| Sec. 5 |
The Board of Directors shall
meet at least eight times a year to conduct the business
of the Association. Thirty percent of the Board
shall constitute a quorum. A majority vote of
those directors present shall be necessary to approve
any resolution or take other action. If five or
more members dissent, then at their request, a notation
will be made of the number of dissenting votes and the
reasons therefore. |
| Sec. 6 |
A Director who cannot attend
a scheduled meeting should notify an officer of that
fact prior to the meeting. If possible, an absent
Director shall send an alternate, preferably someone
from the same development or area. Oral notice of
the alternate's name shall be given to an officer prior
to the scheduled meeting in which the alternate will
have the right to vote at the meeting. |
| Sec. 7 |
Nominations for
Directors. At least two months prior to the annual
meeting a nominating committee of at least three members
shall be elected by the Board of Directors. The
President shall not be a member of this committee. |
| Sec. 8 |
Directors that fail to attend
4 or more regularly scheduled meetings over the last 12
months, and neglect to notify an officer of their
absence or to send an alternate, can be removed from the
position of Director at any time by a majority vote of
the Board of Directors. Resulting vacancies will
be filled under provisions stipulated in Article IV
Section 4. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article V |
Officers |
| Sec. 1 |
The officers of this
Association shall be President, 1st Vice President, 2nd
Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. |
| Sec. 2 |
The officers shall be elected
from the newly elected Board, by a majority of the whole
Board of Directors. The term of office of newly
elected officers shall be from June 1 through May 31 of
the next calendar year, or until their successors are
elected and take office. |
| Sec. 3 |
The body of officers shall be
called the Executive Committee and will be responsible
for short and long range planning, programs and
positions statements, all of which will be presented to
the Board of Directors for approval. The immediate
past president will be an ex officio member of the
Executive Committee. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article VI |
General Membership
Meetings |
| Sec. 1 |
The annual meeting of the
Association shall be held at the call of the Board of
Directors during the month of March, April, or May. |
| Sec. 2 |
Special meetings may be
called by the President, a majority of the Board, or any
20 members by petition to the President. |
| Sec. 3 |
Public notice of general
membership meetings shall be distributed at least one
week in advance. |
| Sec. 4 |
Business of General
Membership Meetings
- to act upon reports of the officers and
committees; determine policy and scope of work of
the Association; transact any other business;
- to elect the Board of Directors at the
annual meeting.
|
|
[ top
] |
| Article VII |
Finances |
| Sec. 1 |
Nominal contributions shall
be solicited from the general membership. |
| Sec. 2 |
Any campaigns for
contributions shall be under the direction of the
Treasurer, and shall be made in the name of the
Association. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article VIII |
Committees |
| Sec. 1 |
The President shall appoint
committees from the general membership as deemed
necessary for the efficient operation of the
Association. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article IX |
Duties of Officers |
| Sec. 1 |
President - The
President shall be the chief executive officer of the
Association. The President shall call and preside
at meetings. The President shall see that all
orders and resolutions are carried into effect.
The President shall call such special meetings that are
required or requested. The President has the
authority to act on behalf of the Board of
Directors and the officers between monthly and
General Membership meetings. All significant
actions taken between monthly and General Membership
meetings shall be reported at the next scheduled
meeting.
1st Vice President - The 1st Vice President
shall perform the duties of the President in the absence
or disability of the President.
2nd Vice President - The 2nd Vice President
shall perform the duties of the President in the absence
or disability of the President or 1st Vice President.
Secretary - The Secretary shall keep a roll of
the membership and an accurate record and minutes of all
proceedings of the Association, and shall attest all
properly authorized contracts and agreements executed by
the President. If unable to attend a meeting for
any reason, the Secretary shall see that all books,
papers and materials are delivered to the meeting place
in ample time for the meeting. The secretary shall
conduct the general correspondence of the
Association. The Secretary shall upon leaving
office transfer all books, papers, etc. which are in his
keeping to his successor.
Treasurer - The Treasurer shall keep full and
accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books
belonging to the Association and shall deposit all money
in the name of and to the credit of the Association in
such bank or banks as may be designated by the
Association. All checks drawn on the treasury
shall be signed by any two persons among the President,
Secretary and Treasurer. |
|
[ top
] |
| Article X |
Order of Business |
| Sec. 1 |
At the appointed time of
meeting, and at the discretion of the President, the
business shall be conducted in the following order:
- Allegiance to the Flag.
- Approval of Minutes of previous meeting.
- Treasurer's report.
- Payment of bills.
- Communications.
- Reports of standing committees.
- Reports of other or special committees.
- Unfinished business.
- a. New business.
b. Election of Directors and/or officers.
- Adjournment.
[ top ]
|
| Article XI |
Amendments |
| Sec. 1 |
The By-laws of GHADA may be
amended or revised by a two-thirds majority vote of the
whole Board, provided that the Secretary shall give the
Directors at least 15 days written notice of the
proposed action prior to the meeting at which action is
scheduled. |
| Sec. 2 |
Robert's Rules of Order,
Revised, shall govern the meetings of the Association in
all cases not covered by these By-laws. The
President may, however, waive or suspend these rules at
his or her discretion. |
|
[ top
] |
12/15/75
Reprinted 02/02/87
Revised and Adopted 04/15/91, 11/15/93 |
