HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivic Association-1961 NORTH ORLANDO CIVIC ASSOCIATION
BY-LAMS
ARTICLE 1
Section 1 .
The name of this organization shall be known as "The North
Orlando Civic Association," g crrporation chartered and In-
corporated under the laws of The State of Florida.
Section 2.
The purpose and aim sf this association shall be to promote the
civic interest and welfare of the Community of North Orlando.
ARTICLE 11
Section 1.
All property owners or residents of North Orlando shall be eli-
gible for membership in this association according to the charter.
Section 2.
The annual dues of one dollar ($1.00) per adult shall be due and
payable on or before the January meeting.
Section 3.
Any member who is delinquent in the payment of dues for a period
of ninety (90) days shall be so notified and if said dues are
not paid within ten (10) days , shall be dropped from the member-
ship roll of this association.
Section 4.
Any member charged with misconduct , shall be notified by mail
stating the nature of said charges , and shall be granted an ample
opportunity to present their defense before the membership com-
mittee , ane if such charges are sustained , shall be expelled from
membership by a two-thirds vote of the membership committee ,with
the right ;f appeal to the Executive Board,
ARTICLE 111
MANAGEMENT
Section 1.
The affairs of this association shall be administered by an Exe-
cutive Committee , consisting of the elected officers , the Chair-
man of the standing committees .
Section 2.
The Executive Committee as constituted herein shall meet one (1)
week prior to regular meeting.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICnRS
Section 1.
The elected officers of this Association shall consist of a
President, Vice-President , Treasurer and Secretary.
Section 2.
The Chaplain and the Sentinel (Sarreant-at-arms) shall be appoint-
Cd by the President.
Section 3.
To be eligible for the office of President or Vice-president a
member must be in rood standing for a period of one year prior
to the election of said office, all other offices for a period
of six months.
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Section 4.
Vacanies of any office shall be filled by election at the next regu-
lar meeting, for the unexpired terms of office , with the exception
of the office , who shall be succeeded in office by the Vice-President
ARTICLE V
Duties
Section 1 .
The duties of the President shall be to preside at all regular meet-
ings and conduct same in an orderly manner in conformity with parli-
mentary usage , and in the event of a tie vote, may cast the deciding
ballot. He (or she) shall appoint all committees during his (or her)
term of office, with the sole exception of the nominating committee.
The members of this committee shall be nominated and elected to serve
on this committee by the members of the association.All other commit-
tees shall report the progress of their duties each regular meeting.
He (or she) shall permit no two or more members to speak from the
at the same time and shall take whatever action he (or she) deems nec-
essary to preserve decorum. v floc
Officer of the Corporation.
le (or she) shall also be! the Executive
Section 2 .
The Vice-president shall perform the duties :;f the President during
his (or her) absence. Shall appoint membership committee and serve
as Chairman.
Section 3 .
The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all the funds of this Asso-
ciation , as received, and shall make all disbursements as approved
by the Executive Board. All checks for disbursements shall be coun
tersigned by the President or Vice-president.
Section 4.
The Secretary shall keep a clear and accurate record of all meetings
of this association and shall render a report at each regular shall conduct all correspondence of the
custodian of the gular meet-
ing;
to Article membership roll and notify association ; shall be
11 Section 3. Y delinquent member accord-
ing
5.
The Chaplain shall perform all duties assigned to him (or her) b�
President.
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Section 6 .
The Sentinel (Sarreant-at-Arms) shall assist the President in main-
taining order during meetings and shall be custodian of the flag.
Section 7.
Annual Reports must be submitted in writing by the President and the
Treasurer and all standing committee chairmen at the annual meeting
in January, except the year 1964 , when reports will be read in May.
ARTICLE V1
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1 .
1. Meeting called to order by the President.
2. Invocation
3. Salute to the Flag
4. Roll call of members
5. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting by the Secretary.
6. Report of the Secretary
7. Report of the Treasurer
8. Communications and bills
9. Report of Standing and Special Committees
10 . Unfinished business (Nominations and elections when due)
11. Mew business ,also filling vacanies of officers when
same occur
during the year.
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Section 1 . cont.
12 , Good and Uelfare of the Association
13. Adjournment,
Section 2 .
All matters submitted to the Association must be presented in
proper category as stated in Section 1 of this Article.
ARTICLE V11
AI"IUAL MEETRJG
Section 1.
Effective 1365 , the annual meeting for the election of officers
shall be the regular meeting in January. The terms of office
for all officers shall be for one (1) year.
Section 2 .
Effective at the ';ovember 1954 meeting, a Nomination Committee
shall be elected , who shall in turn prepare a list of at least
two candidates for each of the several offices and shall present
same to the membership for their consideration at the December
meeting Nominations from the floor may also be made at the
inuar` ,tiny.
ARTICLE ' 111
MEETINGS
Section 1 .
Regular monthly meeting shall be hold the first ?'ond:av of each
month , unless said data should fill upon a
.holiday, in which event the meeting shall beheld ron the cogn Monday evening or at such ; date
ship, as approved by the mamber-
Section 2 .
Spacial meetings for essential specific purpose may be called
by the President. Special meetings
presentation of a petition to the President , se requested by the
than ten (10) members in good standing, signed by not less
must ba called within ten (10 ) days e Such spacial aofi the
petition and must be clu of thy:: presentation of the
confined exclusively othery uo the subject matter
designated in the e Pali meet, and no other businc=5s shall be trans-
acted nt said special meeting.
ARTICLE 1X
STAIJDI;'G COMHITTEES
Section 1.
All standing committ2os shall be appointed by the President , and
they shall make a report of their activities to the membership,
through the chair, at each regular meeting. Each of the Standing
Committees appointed by the President shall meet as soon after
their appointment as possible ,> and shall elect Chairman n. im-
mediately notify the President of the name of said Chairman..
Section 2 .
The Standing Committees shall
1. !Jays and Means Committee be °'s follows :
2 . '.'elfare and 'Je
3. Guildin House Cr mittee
g e=nd . mouse Committer;
4. Public Relations Committee
5. Social Activities Committee
6 . Telephone Commit-toe
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Section 3 .
All natters relating to civic improvements a.nd kindred matters
be referred by the President
members
c present and
di voting, to the 'Jaya and Meant Conmitte for the
committee shall follow all matters refer-
ral to t:ren through to their ultimate conclusion , m=aking a r3-
pert of their progress !t each monthly meeting of the Association.
Section 4 .
The Building Committee shall act
and shall allot such ti s requested Custodian of the Building
when same duties do not conflict dthe business,.of i thelA.ss--
cietiOn,
ARTICLE X
FI;J/r.Ccc
Section 1.
The revenue of this association shall be derived from the pay-
memberof and such other sources as may be approved by the
Section 2.
The President shall app>int an auditing committee of two (2 )
members whose duty it shall be to audit the books of this Asso-
ciation , ennually, before the election of officers.
ARTICLE X1
QUORUM
Section 1 .
Twenty-five per cent (25% ) of members in good financial standing
shell ooh t tut., a quorum for the transaction of business at any
noting of the Assccintien.
ARTICLE X11
. MEI(DMENTS
Section 1.
Pr posed: arendmants to these By-Laws shall be made in writing,
signed by twenty (29 ) member„ in p.. -.d financial standing upon
the book„ of this Association , and be presented mt any regular
nesting, The same must then be read et the next
and '.t the llawinr meeting regular 11 tom-,
bars shall have b e n notified shall n it as td upon , ,star rdl mem-
bers notified by d up n. to the exact wording nt of
proposed amendment to be voted anon. Any proposed amendment
to these By Laws must receive 7 two-thirds vote of the members
present and voting to become effective .
Section 2.
These By-Laws may also be revised by a two-thirds vote of the
members present and entitled to vote provided notice of proposed
amendments were given at = previous meeting.
Section 3 .
These By-Laws ere
subject ityerts Rules -f Order mss the re-
cognized parliamentary authority.
These Sy-Lams were duly adopted b�
re-
gular eetin held on June 5 ,1961 tThis�Yis the Association at the e--
vis.i..,n of the original 9 Laws first (r ) is
incorporeti' n in 1961, y- of this Association after it' s
DATED 6„ „,r '� ��
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CIVIC A`. .SOCIATIO ACCO. L=LIB EtITS
FIRST MEETING OF THE A': CCIATIOL S Aj HELD LARCH 20, 1961
// SENT A DELEGATION; TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO TRY AND PREVENT
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SECOND ASPHALT PLANT ON STATE ROAD #419
02 ,PETITIONED FOR DIRECT DIALING TELEPHOWE SERVICE AND FOR COMPLETE
METRO SERVICE BET:EEL SANFORD AND WINTER PARK.
FOR•1ED A:-;D SUF,2ORTED THE FIRST BOYS BASEBALL TEAM IN NORTH ORLANDO,
BEFORE LITTLE LEAGUE, ITH 62 BOYS-FOUR TEAMS.
T, BEGA.': !; ORK ON TFE FIRST BASEBALL DIAY1O •,D HERE, FAIRFAX. AND FIRST
STREET , OBTAINED ETU IPTE T FOR SOFTBALL AND T'-ARDEALL, HAD AREA
GRADED AND (MAILED <II == FOR THE BACKSTOP.
S, CPO'�SOWED A ' E.''2 K.BALL TEA .
6 , PLACED FILL DI__T BY THE '-US S S, _'�; F`OUi.DATIO�::S.
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AGRE DED TO TAKE THE UPKEEP OF .TEE BUS STOPS AS A PROJECT.
BEGAN THE IEI AL LOLL TO DEVELOP THE RECREATION AREA, AND TO
HAVE IT D ED.ED TC THE TOWN: BY THE NO. ORLANDO CO iPALY.
P ASSISTED A GIRL SC 'U'' TROOP.
7. ASSISTED T%i:: FILE DETALT "E<:T ',:'ITI FUNDS.
/G , 7-2,I,TTIONTI THE UTILITY CONPA2-Y FOL COl RECTI"-_. OF .,ATER PRESSURE, OR
OF SEE AB�.)U'. ,-S<, S ALSO TO
LA'" 0.. T_,- , A;D �`- SEE AN ADJ-.,�1%�'EI' `. I'; HIGH RATES.
ENT ALL ERS FOR cut
. /7, OBTAINED THE I!ASTERBUILDEI S SALES OFFICE FOR THE RECREATIO;•, AREA.
HAD THE BUILD' O _ ,. .LACED Oh A GOOD FOUNDATION . HAD A CONCESSION
STAND ADDED, A PATIO BUILT, AND N TH ROOS L:STALJED. HAD ELECTRICITY
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/ 3 • ACTIVELY PETITIONED FOR THE ESTA LISri1•..::'NT OF POLICE PROTECTION .
1L/ 'COLLECTED "TOYS FOR TOTS" AT' CHSIST':AS. ASSISTED NEEDY FAMILIES P
THE CO hE T'' Y '.,ITH FOOD BASKETS A- D GASH WHEN NEEDED AND NECESSARY.
-/S, SPONSORED FILM SHOWINGS ON SUBJECTS OF CURAPI INTEREST.
/6 - CI=O CORED SA.TA ¶ E CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS, WITH ALL CHILDREN
GIVEN FRUIT AND CANDY AND A SMALL TOY.
7/SPONSORED THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST.
/' ASSISTED THE GARDEN CLUB WITH BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS.
/ f CaV:- ITTEES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RGISTER Al D VOTE, TAKING
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Dear Heuer _
Vacati-n time is over and You. Civic , . '
:ciat ion has recon-
vened ter emper ruaess .
Sete Df t .e things we did tae past year may seem small
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we put work into '.
Com,canity Christmas `Ar:;
2 . Children' s raster ih Hurt
3, north It ` ,y• , _.... for t Civic Building
:l . Purchased a ,ire the he,.Cent's home.
whi ah has d lrc .-d. h t=;i a - one
the H 4sette
5 . Installed 1led levee edition::-.ns' =' xture_, in the Civic Building
5 . Znst.=.lied nar...cnent wata•
7 . Sponsored a Cancor o E1¼
i Little Teague
2. Ccntributec sup _ - Cle
All natters re lacing to civic ir.prrveeseut are
undeinterest n by
this :.nsccIa'Lion and to further crcte the
rcivic and ste
the ;In, t +
welfare reed y: ur ac participation.
need ur active
R,.nch '.anda de Y"
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The tC . r,.;s n �•i1'. be held on Octab
in the Civic Buiidi^.
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