FRIENDS OF THE EAST RUMBROOK DOG PARK BYLAWS
ARTICLE I – NAME, PURPOSE.
Section 1: The name of the organization shall be “Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park.”
Section 2: The Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park (the “Association”) is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization committed to assisting the people of the Town of Greenburgh and the Town of Greenburgh Parks and Recreation Department with sustaining the dog park located at East Rumbrook Park, Greenburgh’s official off-leash dog park. The FERDP believes the East Rumbrook Dog Park is a vital community asset, and must be well-maintained and operated so that dog owners and their canine friends can experience a clean, safe and vibrant environment.
ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1: The membership of the FERDP is open all persons who are current on their dues, if any have been established, provided that the membership unit shall be on a household basis, with each membership unit having one vote.
Section 2: Dues may be established by the Board of Directors annually and shall not exceed $20 per membership unit. Dues, if any, shall be paid by June 30 of each year to maintain membership status.
ARTICLE III – MEETINGS & NOTICES
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall schedule regular meetings of the members at least every two months. Such meetings may be held with notice provided by a posting at the East Rumbrook Dog Park not less than 7 days prior to such meeting.
Section 2: The annual meeting shall take place in October of each year, and requires a quorum of ten percent of the membership. Members shall receive notice of the annual meeting at least ten (10) days in advance personally, by telephone, by email, by facsimile or by notice posted at the East Rumbrook Dog Park.
Section 3: A majority of Board members present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another place and time.
Section 4: All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1: Board Role, Size, Compensation. The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park. The Board shall be composed of the four Officers of the Association. Board members receive no compensation.
Section 2: Regular Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once every two months, at an agreed upon time and place. A meeting of the members may also serve as a meeting of the Board for this purpose.
Section 3: Election of Directors/Officers. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of directors/officers. Board members/officers will be elected by a simple majority vote of the membership as present at the annual meeting.
Section 4: Terms. All Board members shall serve one year terms, but are eligible for re-election.
Section 5: Quorum. A Board meeting must be attended by at least 50 percent of the Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.
Section 6: Officers and Duties. There shall be four officers of the association, consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are as follows:
The President shall convene regularly scheduled member and Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other officers to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The Vice President will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the Board and otherwise the assist the President.
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of member and Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all member and Board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Board member, and assuring that good records are maintained.
The Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting. Treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, collect dues, establish bank accounts, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Board members and the public.
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Section 7: Any action that the Board of Directors is required or permitted to take may be taken without a meeting if all Board members consent in writing to the action; provided, however, that the consent of any director who has a person financial interest in a transaction to which the Association is a party shall not be required for approval of that transaction. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as any other validly approved action of the Board of Directors. All such consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.
Section 8: All Board members shall have access to the Internet, including email. All Board members who currently do not have access to the Internet, including email, shall obtain such access before election to a new term on the Board of Directors. Persons without access to the Internet, including email, are ineligible to be nominated for membership on the Board of Directors.
Section 9: Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Board exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Board members by the Secretary two weeks in advance of a regular Board meeting. These nominations shall be circulated among Board members in advance of a regular Board meeting, and shall be voted upon by Board members. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular Board member’s term.
Section 10: Resignation, Termination and Absences. Resignation from the Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary. A Board member shall be removed from the Board if she or he has four unexcused absences from regular Board meetings in a year. A Board member may be removed for other reasons by a three-fourths vote of the remaining Board members.
ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS
Section 1: These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a three-quarters majority of the Board of Directors or by a simple majority of the members present at a meeting of the members. Proposed amendments must be submitted to all Board members before approval.
The Bylaws were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park on January 13, 2010.
ARTICLE I – NAME, PURPOSE.
Section 1: The name of the organization shall be “Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park.”
Section 2: The Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park (the “Association”) is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization committed to assisting the people of the Town of Greenburgh and the Town of Greenburgh Parks and Recreation Department with sustaining the dog park located at East Rumbrook Park, Greenburgh’s official off-leash dog park. The FERDP believes the East Rumbrook Dog Park is a vital community asset, and must be well-maintained and operated so that dog owners and their canine friends can experience a clean, safe and vibrant environment.
ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1: The membership of the FERDP is open all persons who are current on their dues, if any have been established, provided that the membership unit shall be on a household basis, with each membership unit having one vote.
Section 2: Dues may be established by the Board of Directors annually and shall not exceed $20 per membership unit. Dues, if any, shall be paid by June 30 of each year to maintain membership status.
ARTICLE III – MEETINGS & NOTICES
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall schedule regular meetings of the members at least every two months. Such meetings may be held with notice provided by a posting at the East Rumbrook Dog Park not less than 7 days prior to such meeting.
Section 2: The annual meeting shall take place in October of each year, and requires a quorum of ten percent of the membership. Members shall receive notice of the annual meeting at least ten (10) days in advance personally, by telephone, by email, by facsimile or by notice posted at the East Rumbrook Dog Park.
Section 3: A majority of Board members present, whether or not a quorum is present, may adjourn any meeting to another place and time.
Section 4: All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1: Board Role, Size, Compensation. The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park. The Board shall be composed of the four Officers of the Association. Board members receive no compensation.
Section 2: Regular Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once every two months, at an agreed upon time and place. A meeting of the members may also serve as a meeting of the Board for this purpose.
Section 3: Election of Directors/Officers. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of directors/officers. Board members/officers will be elected by a simple majority vote of the membership as present at the annual meeting.
Section 4: Terms. All Board members shall serve one year terms, but are eligible for re-election.
Section 5: Quorum. A Board meeting must be attended by at least 50 percent of the Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.
Section 6: Officers and Duties. There shall be four officers of the association, consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are as follows:
The President shall convene regularly scheduled member and Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other officers to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The Vice President will chair committees on special subjects as designated by the Board and otherwise the assist the President.
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of member and Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all member and Board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Board member, and assuring that good records are maintained.
The Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting. Treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, collect dues, establish bank accounts, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Board members and the public.
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Section 7: Any action that the Board of Directors is required or permitted to take may be taken without a meeting if all Board members consent in writing to the action; provided, however, that the consent of any director who has a person financial interest in a transaction to which the Association is a party shall not be required for approval of that transaction. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as any other validly approved action of the Board of Directors. All such consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors.
Section 8: All Board members shall have access to the Internet, including email. All Board members who currently do not have access to the Internet, including email, shall obtain such access before election to a new term on the Board of Directors. Persons without access to the Internet, including email, are ineligible to be nominated for membership on the Board of Directors.
Section 9: Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Board exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Board members by the Secretary two weeks in advance of a regular Board meeting. These nominations shall be circulated among Board members in advance of a regular Board meeting, and shall be voted upon by Board members. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular Board member’s term.
Section 10: Resignation, Termination and Absences. Resignation from the Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary. A Board member shall be removed from the Board if she or he has four unexcused absences from regular Board meetings in a year. A Board member may be removed for other reasons by a three-fourths vote of the remaining Board members.
ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS
Section 1: These Bylaws may be amended when necessary by a three-quarters majority of the Board of Directors or by a simple majority of the members present at a meeting of the members. Proposed amendments must be submitted to all Board members before approval.
The Bylaws were approved at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the East Rumbrook Dog Park on January 13, 2010.