Land of Lakes

Land of Lakes Home Owner's Association By-Laws

BYLAWS

The Land of Lakes Home Owner’s Association (hereafter referred to as HOA) exists to build value and nurture a sense of community within our neighborhood. It is not a rule making or enforcing body.

GOALS

· Promote neighborhood interaction
· Foster a sense of community while respecting individuality by imposing or enforcing no covenants or restrictions upon its residents
· Communicate as one voice on vital issues impacting our community
· Provide assistance to ill and elderly residents
· Develop and maintain a Neighborhood Watch Program
· Welcome new residents to our neighborhood

To promote these common goals in conjunction with the Land of Lakes HOA, we hereby set out the following Bylaws for the function of the Association.

AREA SERVED
The are served by the Association shall be bounded on the north (by the rear of the property lines) by Knoll Woods Terrace, the northerly boundary of (by the rear of the property lines) Lake Charles Way and Lake Crest Terrace, on the east by North Coleman Road, on the southern side (by the rear property lines) of Crest Brook Lane, Lake Crest Drive and Lake Charles Way and bounded on the west by Lake Charles Drive.

POWERS
Subject to the provisions of these Bylaws, all power and authority of the Association resides with the members of the Association. Bylaws will be reviewed on a yearly basis, and can be revised/modified by the Board of Directors (the Board).

MEMBERSHIP/PARTICIPATION
All person over the age of 18 who reside/own property in the Land of Lakes neighborhood are eligible for membership in the HOA and are entitled to one vote on Association matters.

OFFICERS
All officers will be elected for a term of one year at the June meeting and shall assume the office on July 1st of the same year. All officers will have the responsibility to serve on the Board. Officers will vote on all internal issues with the goal of consensus. Three out of four officers must be in agreement before going before the Home Owner’s Association with any issue.

The titles and duties of the officers shall be as follows:

President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the HOA and the Board of Directors. The President shall prepare an agenda for each meeting of the HOA and of the Board and will preside over each meeting, unless an officer delegate is assigned. The president shall represent the HOA in all respects not reserved to other officers, committees or persons. The President of the HOA, or appointed designee, will be the official liaison to Roswell City Hall.

Vice President
The Vice President shall preside over any meeting of the HOA or the Board in the President’s absence, and shall assume the office of the President in the event of a vacancy of the office. The Vice President shall assist the president in the performance of his or her duties, at the direction of the President. The Vice President or delegate will serve as liaison to other Home Owner’s Associations. The Vice President will be responsible for coordinating and communicating land use, planning/zoning, safety/traffic as well as all relevant land development related issues that could impact the neighborhood.

Secretary
The Secretary will have responsibility for communication within the entire HOA. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings and distribute to the Board and the HOA when applicable. The Secretary shall coordinate/lead the effort to communicate to members of the HOA. The Secretary will lead the effort to represent, maintain and preserve the bylaws of the HOA to ensure that neighborhood objectives are met.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining all financial records of the Association. In addition, the Treasurer shall be prepared to report on the financial status of the HOA at each meeting of the Board and the HOA. The Treasurer shall oversee the development and execution of all fundraising programs for the Association.

REMOVAL
Two-thirds of the HOA members voting at any meeting of the HOA may remove any officer for failure to perform the duties of his or her officer, or for defrauding or misrepresenting funds of the HOA, or for intentionally acting contrary to the expressed direction of the HOA provided that:

1. A motion to remove an officer shall be made and seconded at the meeting of the Board

2. Such pending motion was properly made know to the members of the HOA

3. Such officer is provided an opportunity at such meetings to fairly present evidence and testimony to refute the charges upon which the motion is based.

VACANCIES
In the event of a vacancy in any office of the HOA a replacement shall be chosen by the Board to fill the vacancy of such office for the remainder of the term.

COMMITTEES

Board of Directors Committee
The Board of Directors of the HOA shall initially be composed of the officers. The Board shall have discretion to add additional members. The Board shall develop a proposed budget and approved program activities for the HOA for that year. The Board shall approve the agenda for each general meeting of the HOA. The Board may act on the behalf of the HOA between meetings where it deems to be appropriate (for the good of the HOA). The Board may create additional committees as it deems appropriate. The meeting minutes of the Board will be made available to HOA members upon request.

Standing Committees

Safety Committee
Social
Beautification
Communications

MEETINGS
The HOA will have annual meetings. The Board has the authority to call an unscheduled meeting. All meetings of the HOA are open to the public.

The Board will meet on a regular basis at such time, place and date it deems appropriate.

All motions and other questions at any meeting of the HOA or any of its committees shall require a majority of those persons to be approved. An announcement for the meeting will include relevant topics of discussion.

Absentee voting shall be allowed when it is determined to be beneficial to the neighborhood by the Board.

ELECTIONS

1. Officers will be elected on a yearly basis by the HOA. The Board will establish the nomination and voting process.

2. An officer’s term will be one year.

AMENDMENTS
The intent of the established Bylaws is for the betterment of the neighborhood. Any proposed amendment to these Bylaws is welcomed and cone be presented to the Board for inclusion on the agenda at the next quarterly meeting.