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Monday, 22 December 2008 |
Constitution and By Laws
Article I: Name
Section 1:
The name of this organization shall be the "Forest Greens
and Perryman Community Association", hereinafter called the "Association"
Article II: Boundaries
Section 1:
For the purpose of the Association, the term "Community"
shall mean and consist of that geographical section of the Second Election
District of Harford County in the State of Maryland bounded by and extending
along the westerly side of Aberdeen Proving Ground from Sod Run northerly to
the city of Aberdeen boundary to Route 40 to Church Creek then south and
easterly along Bush River to Sod Run.
Article III: Purpose
Section 1:
The continuing purpose of the Association shall be to promote
a good neighbor relationship among the members; to enhance the general
aesthetic conditions; to maintain and improve the natural environment; to
encourage an orderly growth in family residences and businesses and, when
necessary, take a stand on land use exceptions, any zoning reclassification,
and any "spot" or "variance" zoning; all within the community as herein
defined.
Section 2:
The Association shall be non- political and non-sectarian.
Article IV: Membership
Section 1:
Any owner of residential property and/or resident within the
Community, as defined in Article II, Section 1, shall be eligible to apply for
membership in the Association.
Section 2:
All eligible persons shall be considered members upon
payment of annual dues.
Section 3:
Non eligible persons or commercial businesses may be
proposed and upon approval, all as hereinbefore defined, and upon payment of
the annual dues, shall be considered "Associate Members". Said Associate
Members shall not hold any office in the Association but shall have a vote on
any business of the Association.
Section 4:
The right to vote shall be contingent upon paid membership
subject to a maximum of two (2) votes per household member over eighteen (18)
years of age unless an additional member in one household shall own property
within the Community separate from that of the household, in his or her own
right.
Section 5:
The fiscal year of the Association shall be from the first
day of November to the last day of October in the following year.
Article V: Government
Section 1:
The government and management of the Association shall be
vested in a Board of Directors consisting of the officers and five (5)
additional directors.
Section 2:
The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
The officers shall be elected at the Annual meeting by the
membership of the Association for a term of two (2) years, such term to
correspond with the fiscal year of the Association.
No more than three (3) directors, other than
officers, shall be elected at the annual meeting by the membership of the Association
for a term of three (3) consecutive fiscal years. The two new directors
elected in 2008 shall be elected to terms of two (2) and three (3) years
respectively.
A nominating Committee consisting of four (4) members who
are charter members or who have been members of the Association for at least
two (2) years shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at least thirty (30)
days prior to the Annual Meeting; to the extent practicable, two (2) from the
Perryman Area, two (2) from the Forest Greens area. Any member may nominate a
candidate from the floor provided written consent of the nominee has been
previously obtained.
In any election, the respective candidates receiving the
plurality shall be declared elected.
Section 3:
The President shall preside at all meetings of the
Association and the Board of Directors; shall appoint all special and standing
committees except the nominating committee; and shall perform all duties
usually pertinent to his office. The President shall be an ex- officio member
of all committees except the nominating committee.
The Vice President shall assist the President and, in the
absence of the President, shall discharge the duties of that office. In case of
the removal, resignation, or death of the President, the Vice President shall
fill the unexpired term.
The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the
Association and of the Board of Directors; shall keep the membership roll and
call the roll when required; shall maintain a list of all committees; shall
issue notices of all meetings; and shall perform all other proper duties
pertaining to the office.
The Treasurer shall have custody of all funds of the
Association; such to be deposited in a bank approved by the Board of Directors,
subject to the check for payment of such accounts as are authorized or approved
by the Board of Directors. Said Association
checks are to be countersigned by the President. The Treasurer shall make
financial reports to the Board of Directors as called for and shall make a
financial report to the members at the Annual Meeting. Financial records shall
be audited by the Board of Directors or by a committee appointed for that
purpose.
Section 4:
Any vacancies occurring in office, with the exception of the
Presidency, shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
Article VI: Meetings
Section 1:
The Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held on a
generally convenient date, provided that such shall not be before the first
Monday in September, nor after the last Monday in October, and further provided
that at least fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks prior written notice thereof
shall have been mailed or delivered to each member.
Section 2
The President may
call for a special general membership meeting if an emergency should arise by
giving such advance notice thereof to the members as may be expedient. Additional general membership meetings shall
be held upon fifteen (15) members giving written notice of such request to the
President.
Section 3:
Issues requiring a vote shall be decided by a majority vote
of those members present at the Annual Meeting or any special meeting. Twenty-five (25) percent of the number of
members in good standing shall constitute a quorum. Four (4) members of the Board of Directors
shall constitute a quorum in any meeting of that body. In issues before a meeting of the Board of
Directors requiring a vote, should a tie occur, the presiding officer shall
withdraw.
Article VII: Dues
Section 1:
The dues for membership in the Association shall be ten
dollars ($10.00) per fiscal year per membership, payable to the Treasurer; said
membership to include one (1) household.
Section 2:
Any membership who shall fail to pay the required dues by
the last day of the fiscal year (October 31) for which said dues are payable,
shall be automatically suspended. Upon payment of the dues which are in
arrears, any suspended membership shall be automatically re-instated.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 22 December 2008 )
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Community's Development Recommendations on Perryman Peninsula |
The Forest Greens – Perryman Community Association's (FGPCA),
Development Committee has published the final version of the "Community's
Recommendations for Development on the Perryman Peninsula".
Read more... |
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