By-Laws
BY-LAWS OF THE LAKE MONTICELLO BEAUTIFICATION CORPS
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization is the Lake Monticello Beautification Corps.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The purposes are:
1. Maintenance of existing landscaping and plantings at the Lake Monticello
common areas (i.e., Club House, Pro Shop, Pool, etc.) and entrance gates. Common
areas is defined as all real property owned by LMOA.
2. Extension of landscaping to common areas and gates which have not yet
received beautification, to be done in cooperation with existing standing committees.
3. Acquisition of donations which will be needed to buy plants, trees, materials and
contracted work to carry out the purposes of the Corps.
4. Sponsor education projects designed to educate Lake Monticello residents in
areas of landscaping, horticulture, conservation and other environmental topics.
5. Coordinate with LMOA Buildings, Roads & Grounds Committee according to
existing Charter and policy of LMOA.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to Lake Monticello owners and/or residents who subscribe
to the purposes stated above.
ARTICLE IV – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall consist of the five elected officers of the Corps, viz., the
President, First Vice President, or 2 co-Presidents; Vice President for Projects;
Secretary; and Treasurer.
ARTICLE V – AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. The Executive Committee shall have general supervision over the affairs of the
Corps, shall carry out the directives of the LMBC membership, and shall have authority
to act for the Corps except when the members are in meeting.
2. The Executive Committee shall make recommendations to the LMBC
membership on projects for the Corps and shall make an annual plan and budget to
present to members for their approval. The Executive Committee shall have the
authority to expend not over $500.00 for needs of the Corps on its own vote, but not
exceeding $1,000.00 per year.
3. The Executive Committee shall make appointments of LMBC members to ad hoc
committees as are established from time to time by the LMBC membership.
4. The Executive Committee shall have responsibility for the management of the
funds of the Corps, giving direction to the Treasurer with respect thereto.
5. The Executive Committee shall have a planning meeting to present an annual
Plan and Budget to members for their approval.
6. The Executive Committee shall give timely and effective notice to the LMBC
membership of meetings and activities of the Corps through the Friday Flyer, TV
Channel 10, etc.
ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS
1. The officers shall be a President, First Vice President, or 2 co-Presidents; Vice
President for Projects; Treasurer; and Secretary; who shall have the duties defined by
the Executive Committee.
2. The President shall be a voting member of all LMBC committees by virtue of
office, except the Nominating Committee.
3. Vacancies occurring in any office position shall be filled by the remaining
members of the Executive Committee for the remainder of the year unless the Executive
Committee appoints a member.
4. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting (December meeting) and shall
serve for one year commencing on January 1, following their election.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES
The membership shall establish from time to time ad hoc committees deemed by it to
be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Corps. A Nominating Committee shall be
appointed in the fall of each year and charged with presenting a slate of officers at the
annual meeting in December.
ARTICLE VIII – MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Regular meetings of the Corps shall be held on the first Monday of each month.
For causes believed by them to be good, the Executive Committee may change the exact
date of a monthly meeting, upon notifying the membership of the change.
2. The December meeting shall be the Annual Meeting, at which time the officers of
the Corps shall be elected by the LMBC membership.
3. A quorum at any regular or previously announced meeting shall consist of the
presence of at least 20 members, two of whom must be officers.
4. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee or requested to the
Executive Committee by any two other members. Notice of a special meeting shall be
given to all members two weeks in advance of the meeting.
5. The affairs of the Corps shall be vested in its membership, active at regular
meetings and at such special meetings as are provided for above.
ARTICLE IX – CALENDAR
The Lake Monticello Beautification Corps shall operate on a yearly basis, from January 1
through December 31.
ARTICLE X – DUES
The membership shall determine the advisability of fixing dues. Dues deemed
advisable shall be voted on at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special meeting, provided that the
proposed amendment has been communicated to all members. There must be a first
reading at a regular meeting and voted on at a second reading at another membership
meeting.
ARTICLE XII – DISSOLUTION
1. The Lake Monticello Beautification Corps may be dissolved by a 2/3 majority vote
of the members present, two of whom are officers. Such dissolution shall be deemed
an amendment to these By-Laws and the meeting at which dissolution is proposed
shall comply with ARTICLE XI, above.
2. If the Lake Monticello Beautification Corps is dissolved by vote of membership, all
properly accrued invoices remaining shall be paid. All funds then remaining, plus any
other assets including tools and equipment belonging to the Lake Monticello
Beautification Corps, shall become the property of the Lake Monticello Owners
Association.
Adopted 6/7/90
Amended 6/6/94
Amended 10/4/02
Amended 3/3/08
ARTICLE I – NAME
The name of the organization is the Lake Monticello Beautification Corps.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The purposes are:
1. Maintenance of existing landscaping and plantings at the Lake Monticello
common areas (i.e., Club House, Pro Shop, Pool, etc.) and entrance gates. Common
areas is defined as all real property owned by LMOA.
2. Extension of landscaping to common areas and gates which have not yet
received beautification, to be done in cooperation with existing standing committees.
3. Acquisition of donations which will be needed to buy plants, trees, materials and
contracted work to carry out the purposes of the Corps.
4. Sponsor education projects designed to educate Lake Monticello residents in
areas of landscaping, horticulture, conservation and other environmental topics.
5. Coordinate with LMOA Buildings, Roads & Grounds Committee according to
existing Charter and policy of LMOA.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to Lake Monticello owners and/or residents who subscribe
to the purposes stated above.
ARTICLE IV – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall consist of the five elected officers of the Corps, viz., the
President, First Vice President, or 2 co-Presidents; Vice President for Projects;
Secretary; and Treasurer.
ARTICLE V – AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. The Executive Committee shall have general supervision over the affairs of the
Corps, shall carry out the directives of the LMBC membership, and shall have authority
to act for the Corps except when the members are in meeting.
2. The Executive Committee shall make recommendations to the LMBC
membership on projects for the Corps and shall make an annual plan and budget to
present to members for their approval. The Executive Committee shall have the
authority to expend not over $500.00 for needs of the Corps on its own vote, but not
exceeding $1,000.00 per year.
3. The Executive Committee shall make appointments of LMBC members to ad hoc
committees as are established from time to time by the LMBC membership.
4. The Executive Committee shall have responsibility for the management of the
funds of the Corps, giving direction to the Treasurer with respect thereto.
5. The Executive Committee shall have a planning meeting to present an annual
Plan and Budget to members for their approval.
6. The Executive Committee shall give timely and effective notice to the LMBC
membership of meetings and activities of the Corps through the Friday Flyer, TV
Channel 10, etc.
ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS
1. The officers shall be a President, First Vice President, or 2 co-Presidents; Vice
President for Projects; Treasurer; and Secretary; who shall have the duties defined by
the Executive Committee.
2. The President shall be a voting member of all LMBC committees by virtue of
office, except the Nominating Committee.
3. Vacancies occurring in any office position shall be filled by the remaining
members of the Executive Committee for the remainder of the year unless the Executive
Committee appoints a member.
4. Officers shall be elected at the annual meeting (December meeting) and shall
serve for one year commencing on January 1, following their election.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES
The membership shall establish from time to time ad hoc committees deemed by it to
be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Corps. A Nominating Committee shall be
appointed in the fall of each year and charged with presenting a slate of officers at the
annual meeting in December.
ARTICLE VIII – MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Regular meetings of the Corps shall be held on the first Monday of each month.
For causes believed by them to be good, the Executive Committee may change the exact
date of a monthly meeting, upon notifying the membership of the change.
2. The December meeting shall be the Annual Meeting, at which time the officers of
the Corps shall be elected by the LMBC membership.
3. A quorum at any regular or previously announced meeting shall consist of the
presence of at least 20 members, two of whom must be officers.
4. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee or requested to the
Executive Committee by any two other members. Notice of a special meeting shall be
given to all members two weeks in advance of the meeting.
5. The affairs of the Corps shall be vested in its membership, active at regular
meetings and at such special meetings as are provided for above.
ARTICLE IX – CALENDAR
The Lake Monticello Beautification Corps shall operate on a yearly basis, from January 1
through December 31.
ARTICLE X – DUES
The membership shall determine the advisability of fixing dues. Dues deemed
advisable shall be voted on at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special meeting, provided that the
proposed amendment has been communicated to all members. There must be a first
reading at a regular meeting and voted on at a second reading at another membership
meeting.
ARTICLE XII – DISSOLUTION
1. The Lake Monticello Beautification Corps may be dissolved by a 2/3 majority vote
of the members present, two of whom are officers. Such dissolution shall be deemed
an amendment to these By-Laws and the meeting at which dissolution is proposed
shall comply with ARTICLE XI, above.
2. If the Lake Monticello Beautification Corps is dissolved by vote of membership, all
properly accrued invoices remaining shall be paid. All funds then remaining, plus any
other assets including tools and equipment belonging to the Lake Monticello
Beautification Corps, shall become the property of the Lake Monticello Owners
Association.
Adopted 6/7/90
Amended 6/6/94
Amended 10/4/02
Amended 3/3/08
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