July
15, 1995 --Amended July 12, 2003
I. Purpose of Organization
A. To act as stewards of the lake in regards to water quality,
fish management and shoreline conservation.
B. The members will elect a board for the purpose of
administering the business of the lake association.
II. Membership
A. Membership shall consist of Lake Alexander property
owners whose current annual dues are paid by the annual
meeting.
B. Each member of the organization shall possess one vote.
C. The majority of those members present at the annual
meeting shall prevail.
D. Annual dues shall be set by the board with approval by
the membership.
E. Dues are payable July 1 for the new year and are
delinquent if not paid by the annual meeting of that year.
III. Board Members and Officers
A. The board shall consist of nine elected members, three of
whom are to be elected in a given year for a three year
term, allowing the board membership to rotate in an
orderly fashion with three members coming on and three
going off each year.
B. Officers shall be President, Vice-president, Secretary and
Treasurer.
C. The officers shall be voted into office by the board
members from among their ranks, each officer holding
his or her office for one year.
D. Officers shall be given 25 cents a mile for travel
necessary to the conducting of association business.
E. The Secretary and Treasurer will receive per diem, not to
exceed three meetings a year, at a rate to be determined
annually by the Board of Directors.
F. If board members miss more than two meetings in any
one year, they will be removed from the board and a
temporary replacement will be appointed by the President
to fill the vacancy.
G. Nominations and Elections
1. The
nominating committee shall consist of:
a. A chairman appointed by the President.
b. Two additional members appointed by the
chairman. Two of the nominating committee
members shall be members of the board.
2. Elections
a. The chairman of the nominating committee
shall report the slate consisting of three board
nominees to the general membership at the
annual meeting.
b. After a call for nominations from the floor, the
new board members are to be elected by the
membership by voice vote or written ballot.
IV. Committees
A. All committees will be special committees.
B. The board President will appoint a chairman for each
special committee as necessary.
V. Meetings
A. Annual Meeting
1. the
membership shall convene for an annual meeting
for the purpose of:
a. electing board members;
b. conducting such business that may necessarily
come before the membership for a vote; and
c. informing the membership of current
developments pertaining to lake property
ownership.
B. Special meetings may be called by the President
providing written notice is extended to the membership.
C. The board shall meet prior and subsequent to the annual
meeting and at other times as the President may deem
necessary.
D. Parliamentary procedure will be used at all meetings.
VI. Amendments to By-laws
A. By-laws may be changed or added at the recommendation
of the board by the majority vote of the membership at
the annual meeting.