What changes are proposed?

This update provides the opportunity to :

• Reflect the Association’s purpose: the purpose in the bylaws now directly lines up with the content in the About Us section of the website.

• Refine the Boundaries: the neighborhood boundaries left some ambiguity around the treatment of Blakehurst and excluded the resident of Morningside Drive who have traditionally be included in our neighborhood.

• Clarifies membership: simplifies the eligibility rules and specifies household dues, not individual dues.

• Clarifies Board membership and duties:

  • New expectations for Board membership (meeting attendance, hours/month, collaborative spirit).

  • New pathway for joining (attend 2 meetings, confirm interest, majority vote).

  • Board duties spelled out (supervision, events, resource allocation, community representation).

• Reduces Board Officer positions: To make the Board less top heavy, we eliminated Second Vice President, added flexibility for “other officers” if needed.

• Clarifies the Board Officer duties: Plain language and practical tasks (President circulates notes, Treasurer manages taxes and licenses).

• Streamlines elections: Elections now run via a transparent email ballot process without a formal nominating body.

• Simplifies meeting structure:

  • Annual Meeting keeps quorum at 10.

  • Decision-making is by majority but emphasizes consensus, replacing Robert’s Rules.

  • Regular monthly meetings Sept–June; quorum clearly defined.