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Cleveland Area Neighborhood Association Bylaws

Article I. NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1.01: NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Cleveland Area Neighborhood Association, hereafter referred to as CANA. It shall be a nonprofit organization.

Section 1.02: PURPOSE

The Bylaws shall govern the Association and its members and facilitate the fulfillment of the purposes provided in the Articles of the organization.

Article II. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 2.01: ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Any current resident of, or owner of property in, CANA, bounded by Johnson Ave/B Ave to the north, 13 th St NW, 1 st Ave and 15 St SW to the east, 16 th Ave SW to the south, Williams Blvd & Cleveland St to the west, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are automatically members or anyone with a vested interest in CANA is eligible for membership in the Association upon active meeting participation. Active members are members that attend 5 of 10 regular meetings and registered an email address or mailing address with Vice President/Secretary.

Article III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 3.01: BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board of Directors will be elected to two year terms.

SECTION 3.02: BOARD DUTIES

Their duties are to regularly attend regular meeting (5 of 10) and attend ¾ Board meetings. They provide oversight of officers and set policy directives.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 4.01: OFFICERS.

The Association shall have the following officers:
1) President
2) Vice President/Secretary
3) Treasurer

Section 4.02: ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The Officers shall be elected by majority vote at the annual January meeting of even years.

Section 4.03: TERM OF OFFICE

The Officers shall serve two-year term, with no limitations on future terms.

Section 4.04: OFFICER DUTIES

The duties of the Officers are as follows:

1) The President shall be the principal executive officer of the Association and shall preside over all meetings, represent the Association on public occasions, and make such committee appointments from the membership as shall be deemed advisable for the effective conduct of the work of the Association.
2) The Vice President/Secretary shall assist the President as the President requests, and represent the Association on appropriate occasions. The Vice President/Secretary shall also, in the absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President of the Association. The Vice President/Secretary shall keep attendance records and record the proceedings of all meetings, maintain adequate records of the Association activities, and conduct such official correspondence as shall be required.
3) The Treasurer shall collect, safeguard, disburse and make periodic reports of all funds collected in the name of the Association.
4) The duties of the officers shall not be limited as enumerated above, but they may discharge in addition such duties as are assigned by the vote of the Association Membership. 
5) Unless so authorized, no officer shall have any power or authority to bind the Association by any contract or engagement, to pledge its credit, or to render it liable pecuniary for any purpose or in any amount.

Section 4.05: VACANCIES AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Any Officer may be removed by a majority vote of the Board members of the Association. Upon the death, removal, resignation, or incapacity of an Officer of the Association, a majority of the Association shall elect a successor at the next regular meeting.

Section 4.06: MANAGEMENT

The Association shall be managed by the Officers so elected, with powers consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws of the Association.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 5.01: PLACE OF MEETINGS

Meetings of the Members shall be held at the principal business office of the Association or at any other place the President or a majority of the Members may from time to time select.

Section 5.02: REGULAR MEETINGS

Regular meetings of the Association shall be held monthly on the second Monday, or at a time and place designated by the President.

Section 5.03: ANNUAL MEETING

An annual meeting of the Members shall be held in the month of January of each year. On even years, during the annual meeting the Members shall elect the Officers/Board of the Association. If an annual meeting has not been called and held within six months after the time designated for it, any Member may call for the annual meeting. Officer nominations shall be made by any members to the Vice President/Secretary 30 days before the annual meetings when elections will be held.

Section 5.04: SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special meetings of the Members may be called by the President, by a majority of the Officers of the Association, or by the majority of members at any regular meeting.

Section 5.05: NOTICE OF MEETINGS

An electronic notice of each meeting, stating the place, day, and hour of the meeting, shall be given by the Vice President/Secretary of the Association, or by the person authorized to call the meeting on or before the Friday before the meeting.

Section 5.06: QUORUM

The Members present, plus 2 officers and 1 board member at any properly announced meeting shall constitute a quorum at such meeting.

ARTICLE VI. VOTING

Section 6.01: VOTING

All issues shall be decided by a majority vote of members present at the meetings.

ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES

Section 7.01: AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEES

The Association may establish committees as deemed necessary to pursue its stated objectives. Members of Committees shall be appointed by the President. Committees shall elect a chair person from among its ranks. The Chair shall report, consult and report activities of committee to the President. The Chair shall provide reports of committee activities to the membership at regular meetings.

ARTICLE VIII. FINANCES

Section 8.01: EXPENDITURES

Expenditures of funds amounting to over One Hundred Dollars ($100) in any month must be approved by majority vote of the Membership present at any properly-announced meeting of the Membership. 

Section 8.02: FINANCIAL REPORTS

Monthly Financial Reports shall be prepared by the Treasurer and presented to the Members at each regular meeting.

ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS

Section 9.01: PROCEDURE

These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of those present at any regular meeting of the Members of the Association, provided seven days’ written notice of the proposed amendment and of the meeting is given.

ARTICLE X. ACCEPTANCE OF BYLAWS

Section 10.01: VOTING

Acceptance of these Bylaws shall be by a two-thirds majority vote of those present at any regular meeting of the Members of the Association, provided written copies of the Bylaws is given to all Members at the meeting. These association bylaws were adopted by unanimous vote on 6/13/16 at a regular Association meeting. All members in attendance were provided written copies.

ARTICLE XI. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH BYLAWS

Section 11.01: NON-COMPLIANCE PENALTIES

Noncompliance with the Bylaws of the Association may result in termination of membership for the offender, upon a two-thirds majority vote by the membership of the Association at a regular meeting. Under no circumstances will noncompliance with any section of these Bylaws constitute the forfeiture of the rights of the Association to exist or the rights of the Association to enforce the Bylaws of the Association.

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