Lake Improvement Association & Grand Lake St. Marys By-Laws/Regulations

I. Meetings

Meetings shall be held as scheduled by the Executive Board and announced no later than the previous meeting. All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

II. Membership

The membership shall be of unlimited number. Dues shall be as determined by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Executive Board. Annual membership will be from April 1 to March 31. Dues of new members paid after September 1 will include that year plus the next year.

III. Amendments

Proposed amendments or changes to these by-laws will first by approved by 2/3 majority of the Executive Board. The proposed amendments or changes will be read at two consecutive meetings and voted on by the membership in attendance after the second reading. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members voting at that meeting will determine the adoption of the proposed amendments or changes.

IV. Officers

There will by five officers:

• President
• Vice-President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Sgt. at Arms
• Also be six Trustees

The immediate past President will serve on the Executive Board for one year following his/her term of office providing they are willing and able. The officers shall be elected to serve a one year term or until their successors are elected. However, each year two trustees shall be elected to serve a term of two years or until their successors are elected. Election of officers and trustees shall be at the regular December meeting using secret ballot. Nonexcused absence of an officer or trustee from two consecutive meetings shall be sufficient cause for removal from office. A nominating committee shall be appointed by the President at the October meeting. The nominating committee shall present a slate of officers and trustees at the November meeting, at which time nominations may be made from the floor.

V. Vacancies

The Vice-President will assume the duties of President if that position becomes vacant before expiration of the term. The Executive Board will appoint a person to fill any other vacancy. All persons who fill vacancies as specified herein will serve until the next election. The position will then be filled by normal election procedures.

VI. Duties of Officers

President

• The President shall preside at regular and called meetings and at Executive Board meetings, and shall conduct said meetings.
• The President shall vote only in the case of a tie vote.
• The President shall appoint committees as deemed necessary, and designate the chairperson.

Secretary

• The Secretary shall record the minutes of the organization meetings and the minutes of the Executive Board meetings.
• The Secretary shall also perform all other duties usually pertaining to the office or as may be assigned by the Executive Board.

Treasurer

• The Treasurer shall receive and deposit in the bank in the account of the Lake Improvement Association all funds of the organization.
• The Treasurer shall pay all bills approved for payment.
• All checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and the President. In the event either is unavailable a designated Executive Board member shall be authorized to provide the second signature
• The Treasurer shall report the state of the treasury at every regular meeting.
• An annual audit of the books and vouchers of the Treasurer shall be made by the Trustees and a report of said audit given at the December meeting. An audit shall also be conducted in the event of a change of the Treasurer for any reason.
• The Secretary and Treasurer shall be compensated per month in an amount determined by the Executive Board.

VII. Executive Board

The elected officers and the six trustees, as well as the past President, shall serve as the Executive Board. A majority of the Executive Board is a quorum for holding meetings. The corporate powers, property and affairs of the association, subject to the limitations contained in the general code of the State of Ohio, the articles or regulation, shall be exercised, conducted and controlled by the Executive Board. The Executive Board will serve as the budget committee and shall develop an annual budget to be presented to the membership for approval at the December meeting. The Executive Board has the authority to spend money within the scope of the approved budget.