BYLAWS FOR THE GOSS-GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
I. PURPOSE
The Goss-Grove Neighborhood Association (hereafter the Association) is established by the residents of the Goss-Grove Neighborhood in order to promote the common interests and welfare of the neighborhood and its residents. The Association’s areas of concern shall include but are not limited to matters affecting the quality of life in the neighborhood and the larger community.
II. BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of the Association are as follows: One-half block south of Canyon Boulevard on the North (but not including within the boundary either side of Canyon), Arapahoe Avenue on the South (including within the boundary the north side of Arapahoe but not the south), 23rd Street on the East (including both sides of 23rd street), and Fifteenth Street on the West (including both sides of Fifteenth Street).
Changes in boundaries are subject to the approval of the Association.
III. MEMBERSHIP
A. RESIDENT MEMBERS
Membership is open to all residents within the boundaries of the Association.
B. NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS
Membership is open to all property owners, business licensees, and non-profit organizations within the boundaries of the Association. In addition, Boulder High School may designate one representative to be a member of the Association.
IV. VOTING
All resident members of the Association who are eighteen years and older are entitled to vote on all matters. All non-resident members shall have one vote per organization on all matters. However, there shall be only one vote per person, so that resident members who also own businesses or additional property within the neighborhood shall not be allowed to vote more than once. It shall not be a requirement that the Boulder High School representative member be over eighteen in order to vote.
No proxies shall be taken.
Voting shall generally be by voice vote, but may be by secret ballot upon request of any member prior to the vote.
V. OFFICERS
The Officers of the Association shall be a chair or two Co-Chairs, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The officers shall preside over all meetings, planning sessions, and activities of the Association. All officers must reside within the Association boundaries.
The duties of the officers shall include but not be limited to the following:
Chair or Co-Chairs: Preside over and facilitate all meetings and activities. The Chair/Co-Chairs shall be the official spokespersons for the Association. The Chair/Co-Chairs may designate other members to facilitate meetings and act as spokespersons. The Chair/Co-Chairs may act on behalf of the Association on ministerial matters as may be necessary in between membership meetings.
Secretary: Keep minutes of all Association meetings; notify members of meetings and other Association activities.
Treasurer: Maintain the financial records of the Association.
VI. ELECTIONS
Officers shall be elected annually in October. No officer shall serve for more than three consecutive terms. Elections to fill vacant positions shall occur whenever a vacancy exists.
VII. COMMITTEES
Committees to address specific concerns, issues, or events may be established as necessary. All committees shall have Chairs.
VIII. MEETINGS
General meetings of the membership shall be held not less than quarterly, usually in January, April, July, and October. All members shall be notified of upcoming meetings by written notice at least two weeks prior to such meetings. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair/Co-Chairs as necessary, so long as two weeks notice and an agenda are provided to all members.
All decisions must be reached by a majority vote. A quorum is reached when two officers are present and attendance of voting members is greater than 50% of the average voting member attendance of the last two general meetings.
IX. FUNDING
The Association shall seek contributions and grants, and engage in other fundraising activities as needed. Membership dues are not required. Decisions concerning basic operating expenses shall be made by consensus of the Officers. Any expenditure over $100 shall be approved by the voting membership.
X. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
Any amendments to these By-Laws must be approved by two thirds of a quorum at any regular or special meeting.
X. DISSOLUTION
The Association may dissolve itself by the membership voting to do so.
The Bylaws are adopted by the following vote of those present on this 14th day of _July_, 2010
Signed:___Jerrie and Jon Hurd_______________________________________
Acting Co-Chairs
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