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Article I
NAME
The name of the Corporation shall be the Highlands Neighborhood Association, Inc.
Article II
BOUNDARIES
Article III
PURPOSE
The purposes for which the Corporation is organized are stated in the Articles of
Incorporation on file with the Nebraska Secretary of State.
Article IV
MEMBERSHIP
A. Living Units. Each living unit which is a member shall be entitled to one vote
which shall be exercised by a person 18 years of age or older. Each living unit shall consist
of actual residents of the Highlands;
DUES
The initial dues will be a $15.00 per member per fiscal year, payable at a time and in
such manner as may be established by the Board of Directors or at the Annual Meeting if the
Directors have not established another time. Hereafter, the establishment and assessing of
dues shall be in such amounts and in such manner as shall be specified by the Board of
Directors.
Article VI
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of October and end on
the last day of September of each year.
Article VII
MEETINGS
An Annual Meeting of the members shall be held on the third Monday of September
of each year beginning with the year 198_ for the purpose of electing directors and for the
transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. Written notice to the
members of the Annual Meeting shall be given at least ten (10) days in advance. The
presence of 20 members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business of the
Corporation. Upon the petition of any 20 active members, meeting shall be called by the
President.
Regular meetings of the membership as a whole shall be held at least once every
quarter. The time and place of meeting shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Special meetings of the members may be called by the President, or by the written request of
any five (5) members of the Board of Directors. Special meetings shall require at least three
(3) days’ written notice to all members. The notice call of a special meeting shall state the
purpose for which the meeting is called and business transacted at a special meeting shall be
limited to the subject stated in the call.
Article VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Corporation shall be governed by a board of seven directors who shall meet
every other month and in addition shall meet at the call of the President, or five members of
the Board. The directors shall be elected for two-year terms.
Article IX
ELECTED OFFICERS
Following the Annual Meeting of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall, from
its members elect a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Corporation and meetings of the
Board of Directors; and shall appoint the members of such standing or special committees or
task forces as may be created by the Board of Directors. The President shall vote only in
cases of tie votes.
The Vice-President, in the absence of the President, shall exercise all powers and
perform all duties of the President.
The Secretary shall keep and maintain records of all meetings of the Corporation and
of the Board of Directors and do and perform all other duties as may be required by the board
of Directors.
The Treasurer shall receive and deposit in a suitable bank all monies received by the
Corporation and pay out such money as may be directed by the Board of Directors.
Article X
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the proceedings of the
organization in case of dispute or not provided for by the Bylaws.
Article XI
All books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by any member, or his
agent or attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time upon two (2) days’ written
notice to the registered agent at the registered office or principal office.
Article XII
All checks, drafts, or orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of
indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by no fewer than two
officers of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by
resolution of the board of Directors. In the absence of such determination by the board of
Directors, such instrument shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter-signed by the
President.
All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the
Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board of Directors
may select. The names of three officers shall appear on any such accounts although two
officers may sign for the Corporation as provided above.
The Board of Directors may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution,
gift, bequest, or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Corporation.
Article XIII
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Maintenance Committee shall work to promote the orderly physical appearance
of the Highlands and to help enforce the conditions and restrictions of the various Covenants
which apply to the Highlands.
The Public Relations Committee shall give to the public, through the press and all
news media, publicity regarding the organization, its purposes and its activities. It shall serve
as a liaison for the organization when appropriate, to various interested groups and assist in
the promotion of projects.
The SID No. 7 Liaison Committee shall attend all the meetings of the SID No. 7
Board of Trustees and shall report to the Board of Directors regarding the same.
The Board of Directors may appoint other standing committees as may be necessary.
All committees shall be appointed by the President. Committee chairpersons and members
are subject to a majority vote for approval by the Board.
Article XIV
LIABILITY
The members of the corporation shall not be liable for any debts of the Corporation beyond
the dues paid by a member.
Article XV
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES