Article I. Name and
Organization
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the Byram Lake Association, a
non-profit corporation of the Charter Township of Fenton and the City of
Linden, County of Genesee, State of Michigan.
Section 2. The fiscal year of this Association shall be the calendar year,
January 1 to December 31.
Article II. Purposes
Section 1. This Association shall promote the education of riparian property
owners and other lake users about water quality and water safety.
Section 2. This Association will morally support issues which concern the
welfare of the lake in general, including the conservation of water supply in
the lake and watershed, maintain the quality of water safe for swimming and
conducive to the renewal of fish resources.
Section 3. The Association shall support the measurement and evaluation of
hydrological data of the lake so that decisions and actions of the
Association shall be in line with what is best for the lake.
Article III. Membership
Section 1. Membership in the Byram Lake Association shall be limited to
riparian property owners and persons who own property with deeded access to
Byram Lake.
Section 2. For the purpose of voting, each recorded parcel within the
Township of Fenton and the City of Linden that is riparian property to Byram
Lake is eligible for one (1) vote. Riparian property that is owned/or has
deeded access to Byram Lake by more than one (1) owner shall only have one
(1) eligible vote regarding any policy or proposition presented for
discussion or decision at any meeting of the Membership/Board of Directors.
Section 3. The Board of Directors, with 100% vote of the entire Board, may,
at their discretion, admit to membership any person, firm, corporation,
association, or governing body. Such membership does not afford them voting
privileges or a position on the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Applications for membership shall be submitted to the Board of
Directors on a form furnished by the Association for the purpose of
registration & dues collection.
Section 5. Any member may withdraw from membership in the Association by
written notice to the Secretary of the Association, but such withdrawal does
not relieve the member from any dues, assessments or other charges
theretofore accrued.
Section 6. Any member who shall reflect discredit upon this Association may
be removed from membership by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board of
Directors. Written notice shall be mailed to the member in question thirty
(30) days prior to any action taken by the Board of Directors. A hearing
before the Board of Directors shall be provided if requested by the member.
Section 7. The membership year is from January 1st through December 31st.
Annual membership dues, set by the Board of Directors, shall be paid to the
Treasurer for that year. Dues shall become delinquent if not paid by January
1st of each membership year. A delinquent eligible voting member shall be
ineligible to vote until dues are paid.
Article IV. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer. They shall be elected by majority vote of
the eligible voting members attending the Annual Meeting and shall hold
office for the succeeding two (2) years or until their successors are
elected. They shall take office at the time of the Annual Meeting at which
they are elected.
Section 2. The officers shall serve without compensation and will devote
their time and efforts for the public interest, thereby lessening the burdens
of government in the areas of public safety and protection of water quality.
Section 3. In case of death or resignation of the President, the Vice
President shall at once assume their title and duties. The vacancy in the
office of the Vice President shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board
of Directors. In case of death or resignation of any other office, that
office shall be immediately filled by a majority vote of the Board of
Directors.
Section 4. Any officer or director becoming ineligible for membership in the
Association shall automatically forfeit their office and such vacancy shall
be filled in the same procedure as stated above.
Section 5. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and
of the Board of Directors, and shall cast the deciding vote in case of a tie.
The Vice President shall assist the President in performance of their duties.
In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside at meetings
of the Association and perform all other duties of the President.
The Secretary shall conduct all correspondence for the Association and the
Board of Directors unless otherwise delegated by the Board. They shall keep
the minutes of all meetings and maintain a clear record of the business of
the Association and Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall receive all monies paid to the Association and shall keep
an accurate record of the members and their financial status in the
Association. They shall disperse such monies as approved by the Board of
Directors. The Treasurer shall make a report of the financial status of the
Association at each meeting of the Association and of the Board of Directors.
A written ledger of membership will be provided to the Board of Directors in
the month of January. All monies paid to the Association shall be deposited
by the Treasurer in the bank account of the Association. No funds shall be
disbursed by any officer without the approval of the Board of Directors. Any
disbursement of monies requires two (2) authorized Board of Director
signatures.
Article V. Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the four (4)duly elected
officers (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer), the past
president last holding office (Director @ Large), and the eight (8) duly
elected district representatives (Directors).
Section 2. The Association shall be organized into four (4) districts for the
purpose of electing representatives from each district to serve on the Board
of Directors. The districts are defined as follows: A. District One - Dooley
Drive B. District Two -
Byram Lake Drive C. District Three - Silver Lake Rd & Restwood Drive D.
District Four - Lakeview Park Drive & Linden Rd.
Section 3. Each district shall be represented by two (2) directors who will
serve two (2) year terms, elected on alternating years.
Section 4. District Directors shall be elected from the eligible voting
members in good standing of each district at the Association annual meeting
by the majority of the voters present and voting.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall manage the affairs and property of the
Association, and shall serve as the executive policy making group of the
Association.
Article VI. Meetings
Section 1. The annual Meeting of the Association shall be held in July of
each year. The Meeting will be held on the day, time and place established by
the Board of Directors. Written notice of said Annual Meeting shall be
delivered at their address at least ten (10) days in advance of said meeting
listing agenda to be discussed.
Section 2. Special meetings of the membership may be called by the Board of
Directors and only upon notice having been sent at least three (3) days in
advance of said meeting.
Section 3. A special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the
President or any three (3) members of the Board of Directors with a minimum
of twenty four (24) hours notice.
Section 4. A quorum shall be deemed to exist at any membership meeting when
at least ten percent (10%) of the members of record are in attendance. A
quorum of the Board of Directors shall exist if five (5) members or more of
the Board are present.
Section 5. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of
Order, newly revised, shall govern the Association in all cases to which they
are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any
special rules or order the Association may adopt.
Article VII. Amendments
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any annual meeting or special
membership meeting provided that notice of such meeting be given at least ten
(10) days in advance of said meeting and the proposed amendment shall be set
forth in detail. Amendments will be effective upon affirmative vote of the
majority of eligible voting members present at said meeting.
Section 2. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the
Board of Directors present and voting at two (2) successive meetings of the
Board of Directors, in no event less than thirty (30) days apart.
Article VIII. Dissolution
Section 1. In the event of dissolution, all assets real or personal, shall be
distributed to such organizations as are qualified as tax exempt under
Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding
provisions of a future United States Revenue Law.
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