Washington Park Neighborhood Preservation and Enhancement Dist.

Washington Park Civic Assocation Meeting

Apr 10, 2005

WASHINGTON PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC
P O Box 1233
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

March 10, 2005

The meeting opened at 7:10 with prayer by Mrs. Smith. No minutes from the last meeting was available. Three new members introduced themselves.

Lt. Fleming - BSO update:
v Mobile food vendors - deputies claim that they are issuing citations
v Overnight vehicle parking - Lt. Fleming claims that he hasn?¡?¯t seen any and asked if it is still a problem
v Loitering and drug sales - deputies are working on this problem
v Speeding enforcement - these figures also represent Franklin Park:
30 moving violations
38 non-moving violations
7 parking citations
37 arrests
8 truants

A few residents had a problem with a lot of noise and activity on NW 7th ST. Lt. Fleming gave them the non-emergency number to call. Another resident complained of traffic cutting through the neighborhood and speeding on NW 7th ST early in the morning. One resident suggested making every other street one way. Residents want deputies to be more visible. We gave several suggestions to slowing down traffic, they were:
1) Speed humps
2) Round-about
3) One way streets

Annexation - we are still undecided. West Ken Lark and St. George is now a part of Lauderhill.

Neighborhood Enhancement - Ms. Sumlin said their meeting addressed code enforcement. There are several homes in our neighborhood that are under violation. The Broward County retro code states that any home built before 2000 will not be fined for violations. Homes must have either:

v 2 Florida native canopy trees
4 if after 2000
v 5 Florida native bushes or shrubs
10 if after 2000
v 10% of unbuilt yard space must be protected with grass or mulch.

The association updated the by-laws so that now we can apply for grants. It will now read:

By Laws of Washington Park Civic Association Inc.
A corporation not for profit under the laws of the state of Florida.

Identity: These are the by laws of Washington Park Civic Association Inc., here in called Association , a corporation not for profit under the laws of the state of Florida, the Articles of Incorporation of which were filed in the office of the Secretary of the state of Florida.
1. The office of the Association shall be at the portable unit located at Lafayette Hart Park or at such other places as may be designated by the Board of Directors of the Association.
2. The fiscal year of the Association shall be the calendar year.
The identity was motioned by J. Porter and 2nd by Y. Sumlin

Article I
Purpose: To encourage citizen participation in the neighborhood for the unmet needs of our residents for a better place to live.
Article I was motioned by M. Glee and 2nd by K. Habersham

Article II
1) Membership is open to all residents in the neighborhood regardless of race, creed, national origin or religion.
2) Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 7PM - 9PM
Article II was motioned by L. Davis and 2nd by K. Habersham

Article III
1) The officers of the Board of Directors shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and treasurer. Other committees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.
2) Election of officers are held among members of the Association every two years in the month of December. Any elected officer missing 3 consecutive meetings without just cause shall lose his/her office. The election shall be by ballot.
3) Only dues paying members in current standing may cast a vote. Monthly dues are $6.00 and $72.00 annually.
4)To be members in good standing and be able to cast a vote, members must attend at least 3 consecutive meetings in one year or show just cause.
5) All Association meetings shall be tape recorded.
6) No alcoholic beverage or foul and offensive language allowed. If a member is deemed disruptive, he/she shall be asked to leave the meeting.
7) A quorum shall consist of 1/5 of the membership present. In the absence of a quorum no vote may be taken.
8) These rules and regulation may be amended by ?¨?¸ vote of the members present. Notice of a proposal change must be given at the meeting prior to the vote. Article III motioned by E. Marshal and seconded by Y. Sumlin.

Article IV
1) Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such time and place as shall be determined from time to time by a majority of the directors. Notice of such meetings shall be given to each director personally, by mail, or telephone at least (3) days prior to the day of that meeting.
2) A quorum at director?¡?¯s meeting shall consist of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. The act approved by a majority of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the acts of the Board of Directors.
3) Removal of directors at anytime after the first announced meeting of the membership, at any duly convened, regular, or special meeting. Any one or more of the Directors may be removed with the cause by the affirmative vote of the voting members casting not less than ?¨?¸ of the total votes present at said meeting and a successor may then and there be elected to fill the vacancy thus created. Should the membership fail to elect said successive, the Board of Directors may fill the vacancy in the manner provided in the paragraph.
4) Vacancies on Directorate: If the office of any director or directors becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, a majority of the remaining Directors though less than a quorum shall choose a successor of successors who shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term in respect to which such vacancy occurred. The election held for the purpose or filling said vacancy may be held at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors.
5) Disqualifications and resignations-Any director may resign at any time by sending a written notice of such resignation to the office of the Association delivered to the secretary and shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the secretary.
6) Director?¡?¯s fees-No director shall receive compensation for any service, he/she may render to the Association, however, any director may be reimbursed for his actual expense incurred in performance of his/her duties.
Article IV motioned by Y. Sumlin and 2nd by J. Porter.




Article V
1) Powers and duties-The Board of Directors of the Association shall have the powers and duties necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Association and may do all such acts and things to benefit the Association by exercising all powers specifically sat forth in the Declaration of Restoration of the Articles of Incorporation in these by-laws and all powers incidental there to.
2) Collect dues and use the dues to carry out the purpose and powers of the Association.
Article V motioned by Y. Sumlin and 2nd by J. Porter

Article VI
The Executive Officers of the Association shall not be less than five (5) namely
1) President- shall be chief executive officer of the Association. He shall have all the powers and duties which is usually vested in the office of an Association, including but not limited to the power to appoint committees from among the members from time to time when he may in his discretion deemed necessary to assist in the conducting of the affairs of the Association.
2) Vice President- shall in the absence or disability of the President exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President. He shall assist the President and exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by the directors.
3) Secretary-shall keep minutes of all proceedings of the directors and the members. He/She shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices to the members and directors and other notices required by law. He/She shall have the seal of the Association and affix the seal to instruments requiring a seal when duly signed. He/She shall keep the records of the Association except those of the treasurer and perform other duties incident to the office of the secretary of the Association.
4) The Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the secretary in his/her absence.
5) Treasurer- shall have custody of all property of the Association including funds and evidence of indebitness he/she shall perform are duties incident to the office of Treasurer. Motioned by M. Glee and seconded by K. Habersham.

Article VII
Robert Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of the Association meetings when not in conflict with the Declaration of Restriction Articles of Incorporation on these By-Laws. Motioned by J. Porter and seconded by Y. Sumlin

Article VIII
These By-Laws may be amended by a notice of subject matter of proposed amendment shall be included in the notice of any meeting at which proposed amendment is considered. Motioned by M. Kemp and seconded by J. Porter.
Meeting adjourned at 9PM.