OTTER CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

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ARTICLE I STATEMENT OF PURPOSE               The purpose of the organization is to preserve and enhance the quality of  life in the neighborhood area defined below.  The organization shall provide opportunities for neighbors to join together as a community, within our greater community, to maximize neighborhood self-determination by social and organizational means, and by effectively engaging with all governmental bodies which affect our neighborhood.               In its activities, the Association will maintain a careful respect for the rights and prerogatives of the residents and an appreciation for individual differences.    ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP               All adult residents of the area within the following boundaries are members of the Association.  The boundaries shall be: South side of Hamilton, West of Otter Creek, North of Prill, East side of Gateway.    ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS               Section 1:         The annual meeting of the Otter Creek Neighborhood Association shall be held for the purposes of electing members of the Steering Committee, receiving task force committee reports, and to conduct such other business as shall come before the meeting.  The annual meeting shall be held on the first Saturday of the month of August or such other time during the month of August as the Steering Committee shall select.  Notice of the Annual meeting shall be delivered to members at least two (2) days prior to the date of such meeting.  In lieu of or in addition to delivery by hand or mail, notice of the annual meeting may be published in the Eau Claire Leader Telegram.               Section 2:         Special meetings of the Association may be called from time to time by the Chairperson, by a majority of the Steering Committee or by ten (10) members of the Association.  Notice of a special meeting shall be given in the same manner as the Annual Meeting.               Section 3:         Due to the size of the Association, there shall be no quorum standard.  Prior to a membership meeting, however, the notice provisions of Article III, Section 1 must be satisfied.    ARTICLE IV STEERING COMMITTEE               Section 1:         General Powers.  The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Steering Committee.  The Steering Committee shall consist of officers, each of which shall be elected from among the Association members at the annual meeting.               Section 2:         All officers shall serve a one (1) year term.  There will be no term limits.               Section 3:         The officers shall serve in the capacities listed in Article V.               Section 4:         All officers must be present to conduct a Steering Committee meeting.  All Steering Committee meetings are open to the Association membership.    ARTICLE V   OFFICERS               Section 1:         President.  The President of the Association shall preside at all meetings of the Association.               Section 2:         Vice President.  The Vice President of the Association shall have all the authority and perform all of the duties of the President in the absence of the President or when circumstances prevent the President from acting and shall have such other authority and perform such other duties as may be determined by the Association.               Section 3:         Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall keep the financial records of the Association and together with the President review and sign financial papers, approve all vouchers for the expenditure of funds of the Association and make periodic reports.  The Treasurer shall make a full financial report during the annual meeting.  This report will specifically detail all disbursements made during the preceding twelve-month period.                Section 4.         Secretary.  The Secretary shall maintain custody of all records, documents, and other papers required to be maintained by the Association.  The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Association and shall perform such other duties as may be designated by the  Association.               Section 5.         Authority and Duties.  In addition to the foregoing authority and duties, all officers of the Association shall respectively have such authority and perform such duties as may be designated from time to time by the Steering Committee.               Section 6.         Resignation, Removal, Vacancies.  An officer may resign by giving written notice to the Association.  Officers of the Association may be removed from such office by a unanimous vote of three-fourths (3/4) of the Steering Committee.  Notice shall be given to said officer and an opportunity to be heard at said meeting.  Removal, however, shall be at the sole discretion of the Steering Committee.  A vacancy in any principal office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled by the Steering Committee at any meeting and shall complete the unexpired portion of the term of office.    ARTICLE VI COMMITTEES               Section 1.         Steering Committee.  The Steering Committee may create such committees or task forces as may, from time to time, be deemed necessary.  Members of the task forces or committees shall be appointed by the Chairperson with the majority approval of the Steering Committee.  Each such task force or committee shall report to and be responsible to the Steering Committee and may not take action on behalf of the Association without the prior approval of the Steering Committee.     ARTICLE VII AGENDA SETTING               As a function of the presidency, the President shall have the authority to establish and determine the agenda for all meetings.  However, the President shall calendar an item for the next scheduled meeting if a petition is received signed by two (2) officers or five (5) members of the Association.               (a)        Although an Association member is not obligated to do so, it is preferred that any item which is petitioned to be heard be done in written form along with a statement of purpose and expected result.     ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS               These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new By-Laws may be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting at any Annual Meeting of the Association provided that written notice of the proposed amendment is provided to the membership at least seven days prior to the annual meeting.