NHPNA By-Laws

The purpose of the Association shall be to enhance that area of the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, State of New Mexico bounded on the West by Juan Tabo N.E.; bounded on the North by Bear Canyon Arroyo; bounded on the East by Tramway N.E.; bounded on the South by Montgomery N.E.; herein referred to as the New Holiday Park area, to promote a better neighborhood and community through group action, so that the quality of life in the area shall be in keeping with the social, environmental, cultural and historic needs and interests of residents. To this end, the activities of the Association shall include, but are not limited to, sponsoring cooperative planning, research, fund raising, and public education programs as they are deemed necessary.

Section 1: There shall be two types of memberships in the Association, regular and business.

Section 2: A regular membership shall be limited to (adult) residents and/or property owners of the New Holiday Park area. There shall be one (1) voting membership for each household.

Section 3: A business membership shall be limited to any person or legal entity who operates a place of business or institution within the boundaries of the New Holiday Park area. There shall be one (1) voting membership for each place of business.

Section 4: Voting privileges shall be: one (1) vote per member household and may be split proportionally between adult members of the household that attend any meeting voting is required.

Section 5: Dues shall be ~~$5.00~~ $10.00 per year per regular membership and ~~$5.00~~ $10.00 per year per business membership with dues subject to change by the Board of Directors. [amended June 2002]

Section 6: The Association shall conduct an annual enrollment of members in the month of May. New memberships shall be available at any time. Memberships expire the last day of May.

Section 7: Each membership of the Association shall receive a membership card for membership dues which shall serve as evidence of membership.

Section 1: A Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Association and shall consist of ~~nine (9)~~ seven (7) persons who are adult members of the Association [insert] and 2 members who are at least 16 years of age. The Board of Directors shall be elected by the general membership at the annual meeting for a term of two years. With the exception of the first year, four (4) Directors shall be elected every even-numbered year and five (5) Directors shall be elected every odd-numbered year. (In the first year, four (4) Directors shall be elected for two years and five (5) shall be elected for one year. Directors shall assume office at the end of the annual meeting. [amended October 2002]

Section 2: Officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, who are members of the Board of Directors chosen by the Board at their first meeting immediately following the annual meeting.

Section 3: The term of office for the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be for one (1) year.

Section 4: Only members of the Board of Directors shall be eligible to be officers of the Association.

Section 5: Vacancies occurring in any office shall be filled for the unexpected term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 6: Any elected officer may be removed from office by a majority vote of the membership, whenever, in its judgment, the best interest of the Association would be served thereby.

Section 7: Nominating Committee.

The duties of the officers shall include but not limited to the following:

Section 1 - President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall in general supervise all of the business and affairs of the Association between the meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the General membership. The President shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint all standing and special committees except the Nominating Committee. The President shall make an annual report to the general membership at the annual meeting and file such report with the Secretary. The President shall make all necessary reports to the City of Albuquerque in compliance with the Neighborhood Association Recognition Ordinance.

Section 2 - Vice President: The Vice President when necessary perform the duties of the President, and shall succeed to the Presidency in the event of death, disability, removal from office or resignation of the President until such time as a successor to the President shall be elected.

Section 3 - Secretary: The Secretary shall keep minutes of all the meetings of the Board of Directors and of the General Membership and shall keep all records of the Association and give notice of all meetings as directed. The Secretary shall perform all other duties incident to the office of the Secretary or as may be required by the President of the Board of Directors.

Section 4 - Treasurer: The Treasurer shall collect all monies due the Association and shall have custody of all funds of the Association, pay all bills approved by the Board of Directors, keep account of all receipts and expenditures. The Treasurer shall present a financial statement at each Board of Directors and General Membership meeting.

Section 1: The membership may establish necessary committees at any meeting. The President may also establish such committees. Committee chairperson shall be appointed by the President.

Section 2: No report, or other action of any committee of the Association shall be considered as the act of the Association unless and until it shall be approved by the Board of Directors or by the general membership at a membership meeting.

Section 1: The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary, but at least monthly, to conduct the business of the association at such time and place as determined by its members.

Section 2: Regular meetings of the general membership shall be held quarterly in the months of May, August, November and February unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors.

Section 3: The regular meeting held in May shall be known as the Annual Meeting. The Association will make reasonable attempt to give prior written notice to every household and place of business within the association boundaries by mail, delivered handbills or a number of posted signs or a combination of thereof.

Section 4: The Annual Meeting shall be for the purpose of electing Board Members, receiving Annual Reports of Officers and Committees and other business, as determined by the Board.

Section 5: No election shall be held at a meeting of the Association unless the meeting is advertised as noted in Section 3 above.

Section 6: Special meetings of the general membership may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors, 30 percent of the voting membership or the President. The President shall set the meeting within fifteen (15) days and the Secretary shall give notice of any such meeting.

Section 7: Members present at any regular or special membership meeting shall transact business at any such meeting provided a majority of the Board members are present at the meeting.

Section 8: All votes shall be decided by a majority of the members present at the meeting.

Section 9: The Board of Directors has the option of requiring written ballots with proof of membership in the Association.

Section 1: The depository for the Association funds, the person(s) entitled to expend monies on behalf of the Association and all such matters shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 2: No member, director or officer will receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation or pecuniary benefit from the Association, except that the Association may reimburse them for expenses.