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Loyal Heights Community Council
BY-LAWS
LOYAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization will be Loyal Heights Community Council.
ARTICLE II: GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
1. This organization will serve approximately the area of the City of Seattle, which is thin
the following boundaries:
28th Avenue Northwest on the West; Northwest 85th Street on the North; 15th Avenue
Northwest on the East and Northwest 65th Street on the South.
ARTICLE III: PURPOSE
1. Promote communications and community participation.
2. Provide a public forum for assessing and addressing issues of interest.
3. Circulate newsletter to increase awareness and inform community of pertinent issues
and events.
4. Join with other community organizations on issues of mutual concern.
5. Provide a voice for the community in dealing with appropriate public/private organizations.
6. Implement other appropriate activities affecting the welfare of the community.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership will be open to all persons living approximately within the Loyal Heights
Community Council area, as established by residence.
2. Members signing a membership roster will have the right to one vote.
3. Voting by proxy is prohibited.
4. Membership will be cancelled upon request of member.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
1. There will be “Regular Meetings” of the Council scheduled quarterly, on the third Tuesday
of October, January, April, and July. The time, place and purpose of these meetings will be
determined by the Executive Committee.
2. “Special Meetings” of the Council may be called by the Executive Committee for the
purpose of providing the public forum on issues within the scope of the Council’s purpose.
“Special Meetings” may be called by the President, a majority of the Executive Committee, or
not less than 10% of the members.
3. Official notice of all meetings will be by mail or email received by members not less than
five days or more than twenty days prior to the meeting. The notice will identify the subjects
eligible for action. Members in attendance will be eligible to vote, and votes will be decided by
simple majority.
4. At any meeting, the membership attending will constitute a quorum provided proper notice
was given. All members will sign the membership roster before voting on any motion or
candidate.
ARTICLE VI: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. Executive Committee
a. The responsibility for the affairs of the Council will reside with the Executive Committee
which will consist of Officers (to include President, Vice President, and Secretary), and
Chairpersons of Committees.
2. Officers
a. The President:
i. The President will preside at all Executive Committee and Community Council meetings
and serve as Chief Executive, coordinating all programs and business of the organization.
ii. The President will see that an agenda is prepared for all meetings.
iii. The President will represent the Community Council before
governmental bodies, agencies and/or public entities to present
positions voted on by the Council. The President may assign the
representation responsibility to the Vice President or other member
as appropriate.
b. The Vice President:
i. The Vice President will assume the duties of the President
during the absence or disability of the President and will carry
out such other duties as the President or Council Executive
Committee may direct from time to time.
ii. The Vice President will maintain general membership lists and
committee membership lists and will chair the Membership
Committee.
iii. The Vice President will initiate and oversee the nomination process in September of each
year.
c. The Secretary:
i. The Secretary will maintain a permanent file of all minutes,
unfinished business and records utilized in the business of the
organization.
ii. The Secretary will record the minutes of each meeting.
iii. The Secretary will be in charge of correspondence.
d. Election of Officers:
i. The association will annually elect officers as described above. The executive committee
will recruit prospective officers, and will prepare a short description of each candidate,
including place of employment, residence, membership status, and a brief statement from
the candidate describing reasons for wanting to serve. The election will be held annually at
the October meeting.
ii. For election to any office, a simple majority will be required.
iii. In the event of an office vacancy, the Executive Committee may
appoint a replacement to serve until the next election, when the
position will be filled for the balance of the term.
3. Committees
a. The Executive Council will create such committees as deemed appropriate for its
purposes. All members may serve as members of the committees. Committee
Chairpersons will be nominated by majority vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII: DISSOLUTION
In the event the Community Council can no longer operate due to lack of interest or active
participation of the community, or that it can no longer fulfill its purpose, the Executive
Committee will have the authority, by two-thirds majority vote, to dissolve. Any such vote would
require prior notice to the entire membership, as required for meeting notification in article V,
section 3.
ARTICLE IX: RULES OF ORDER
The rules contained in “Robert’s Rule of Order Revised” will govern in all cases when they
are not inconsistent with the By-Laws.
Established 10/06
LOYAL HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this organization will be Loyal Heights Community Council.
ARTICLE II: GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
1. This organization will serve approximately the area of the City of Seattle, which is thin
the following boundaries:
28th Avenue Northwest on the West; Northwest 85th Street on the North; 15th Avenue
Northwest on the East and Northwest 65th Street on the South.
ARTICLE III: PURPOSE
1. Promote communications and community participation.
2. Provide a public forum for assessing and addressing issues of interest.
3. Circulate newsletter to increase awareness and inform community of pertinent issues
and events.
4. Join with other community organizations on issues of mutual concern.
5. Provide a voice for the community in dealing with appropriate public/private organizations.
6. Implement other appropriate activities affecting the welfare of the community.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership will be open to all persons living approximately within the Loyal Heights
Community Council area, as established by residence.
2. Members signing a membership roster will have the right to one vote.
3. Voting by proxy is prohibited.
4. Membership will be cancelled upon request of member.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
1. There will be “Regular Meetings” of the Council scheduled quarterly, on the third Tuesday
of October, January, April, and July. The time, place and purpose of these meetings will be
determined by the Executive Committee.
2. “Special Meetings” of the Council may be called by the Executive Committee for the
purpose of providing the public forum on issues within the scope of the Council’s purpose.
“Special Meetings” may be called by the President, a majority of the Executive Committee, or
not less than 10% of the members.
3. Official notice of all meetings will be by mail or email received by members not less than
five days or more than twenty days prior to the meeting. The notice will identify the subjects
eligible for action. Members in attendance will be eligible to vote, and votes will be decided by
simple majority.
4. At any meeting, the membership attending will constitute a quorum provided proper notice
was given. All members will sign the membership roster before voting on any motion or
candidate.
ARTICLE VI: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. Executive Committee
a. The responsibility for the affairs of the Council will reside with the Executive Committee
which will consist of Officers (to include President, Vice President, and Secretary), and
Chairpersons of Committees.
2. Officers
a. The President:
i. The President will preside at all Executive Committee and Community Council meetings
and serve as Chief Executive, coordinating all programs and business of the organization.
ii. The President will see that an agenda is prepared for all meetings.
iii. The President will represent the Community Council before
governmental bodies, agencies and/or public entities to present
positions voted on by the Council. The President may assign the
representation responsibility to the Vice President or other member
as appropriate.
b. The Vice President:
i. The Vice President will assume the duties of the President
during the absence or disability of the President and will carry
out such other duties as the President or Council Executive
Committee may direct from time to time.
ii. The Vice President will maintain general membership lists and
committee membership lists and will chair the Membership
Committee.
iii. The Vice President will initiate and oversee the nomination process in September of each
year.
c. The Secretary:
i. The Secretary will maintain a permanent file of all minutes,
unfinished business and records utilized in the business of the
organization.
ii. The Secretary will record the minutes of each meeting.
iii. The Secretary will be in charge of correspondence.
d. Election of Officers:
i. The association will annually elect officers as described above. The executive committee
will recruit prospective officers, and will prepare a short description of each candidate,
including place of employment, residence, membership status, and a brief statement from
the candidate describing reasons for wanting to serve. The election will be held annually at
the October meeting.
ii. For election to any office, a simple majority will be required.
iii. In the event of an office vacancy, the Executive Committee may
appoint a replacement to serve until the next election, when the
position will be filled for the balance of the term.
3. Committees
a. The Executive Council will create such committees as deemed appropriate for its
purposes. All members may serve as members of the committees. Committee
Chairpersons will be nominated by majority vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII: DISSOLUTION
In the event the Community Council can no longer operate due to lack of interest or active
participation of the community, or that it can no longer fulfill its purpose, the Executive
Committee will have the authority, by two-thirds majority vote, to dissolve. Any such vote would
require prior notice to the entire membership, as required for meeting notification in article V,
section 3.
ARTICLE IX: RULES OF ORDER
The rules contained in “Robert’s Rule of Order Revised” will govern in all cases when they
are not inconsistent with the By-Laws.
Established 10/06