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ARTICLE 1. OFFICES
The principal office of the corporation shall be located at its principal
place of business or such other place as the Board of Directors
("Board") may designate. The corporation may have such other
offices, either within or without the State of Washington,
as the Board may designate or as the business of the corporation may
require from time to time.
ARTICLE 2. MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Classes of Members
The Corporation shall initially have one class of member which shall be
those families residing in The Corporation shall single unit dwellings
within the limits of the community plats known as Whispering Heights,
Collingwood, The Heights, Whispering View, North Vista, and Sha-Loch who
subscribe to the objects, purposes and by-laws of this organization and who
have paid the annual dues prescribed by these by-laws. An eligible member
shall be defined as the family residing in the dwelling. Additional classes
of members, the manner of election or appointment of each class of members
and the qualifications and rights of each class of members may be
established by amendment to these bylaws.
2.2 Qualifications for Membership
In order to qualify for membership, a member shall submit an application to
the board along with payment of the annual dues. Acceptance for membership
shall be by affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors. Only those
members who have been accepted and whose current dues have been paid shall
be considered active members for notice and voting purposes.
2.3 Voting Rights
2.3.1 Each member entitled to vote with respect to the
subject matter of an issue submitted to the members shall be entitled to
one vote upon such issue.
2.3.2 Each member entitled to vote at an election of
Directors may cast one vote for as many persons as there are Directors to
be elected and for whose election such member has a right to vote. The
election of Directors may be conducted in such manner as the Board of
Directors shall determine.
2.4 Termination of Membership
Membership in the corporation may be terminated for any action by a member
that is detrimental to the best interests of the corporation, or for
failure to actively support corporate purposes, or to actively participate
in corporate activities. Removal shall require the affirmative vote of threefourths
(3/4ths) of the board of directors. In the event that any such termination
is contemplated, the board of directors shall notify the member in writing
of the reasons for the proposed action, and of the time and place of the
meeting of the Board of Directors at which termination is to be considered,
not later than ten (10) days prior thereto. At the meeting, the accused
member shall be entitled to respond to the stated reasons, and to be heard
in his or her own defense.
2.5 Certificates of Membership
Certificates of membership in the corporation may be issued. If issued,
they shall be numbered, and the respective members' names shall be entered
in the membership register of the corporation as the certificates are
issued. Certificates shall bear the member's name and shall be signed by
the president or the secretary.
2.6 Meetings
2.6.1 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the members shall be held at a specific time, date
and place as shall be determined by the Board of Directors for the purpose
of electing Directors and transacting such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
2.6.2 Other Meetings
The President, the Board, or not less than 10 percent of the members
entitled to vote at such meeting, may call other meetings of the members
for any purpose.
2.6.3 Place of Meetings
All meetings of members shall be held at such place designated by the
Board.
2.6.4 Notice of Meetings
The Board shall cause to be delivered to each member, either personally or
by mail, not less than seven (7) days nor more than sixty (60) days before
the meeting, written notice stating the place, date and time of the meeting
and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which
the meeting is called.
2.6.5 Quorum
Ten (10) percent of the members of the Corporation entitled to vote shall
constitute a quorum at a meeting of the members.
2.6.6 Manner of Acting
A majority vote of members attending an association meeting shall be
necessary for the adoption of any matter voted upon by the members, unless
a greater proportion is required by applicable Washington
law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws.
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