North of East Main Neighbors United By Laws

ARTICLE I. Name

The name of the organization/agency/group shall be North East Main Neighbors United

(NEMNU).

ARTICLE II. Location

The geographical area of NEMNU shall be the area located in the City of Rochester, New York,

bounded by East Main Street to the south, Culver Road to the west, Cedarwood Terrace to the

north and Jersey Street to the east. These borders may be adjusted by vote of the Board of

Directors at any time in the future.

ARTICLE III. Objectives

The objectives of NEMNU is to promote, organize and carry on those activities which will

maintain and improve the character and quality of neighborhood living within and surrounding

the NEMNU border ensuring a pleasant, crime-free life for all neighbors.

ARTICLE IV: Membership

Section 1: Membership on individual basis shall be open to all adults who have an interest in

promoting the objectives of NEMNU.

Section 2: Adults (18 years or older) individuals may become members by registering

annually and paying dues for the current year. Payment of dues shall entitle member to be voting

members of NEMNU.

Section 3: Membership on an organizational basis shall be open to all associations,

corporations, partnerships or other organizations, whether or not organized for profit, which have

an interest in promoting the objectives and purposes of NEMNU.

Section 4: The Board of Directors shall make the final decision as to the eligibility of

adults and organizations applying for membership.

ARTICLE V: Board of Directors

Section 1: The affairs and business of organization shall be managed by a Board of

Directors, consisting of at leave five (5) people and no more than ten (10) people, including the

Officers of the Board of Directors, who shall be members of NEMNU. The term of a member of

the Board of Directors will be one year after election.

Section 2: Anyone serving on the Board of Directors is charged with knowledge of the

Bylaws and agrees to uphold them.

Section 3: One persons eligible for membership shall be qualified to hold an elected or

appointed position.


ARTICLE VI: Officers

A. Qualifications

All Officers must be members of the Board of Directors.

B. Officers

There shall be two Co-Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer and any other Officer as the Board

determines. Any two (2) or more offices may be held by the same person.

C. Co-Chairs

The Co-Chairs shall be the Chief Administrative Officers of the Association and shall preside at

all member and Board of Director meetings and shall appoint Chairs of standing committees,

designate ad hoc committees and appoint chairs of ad hoc committees with the advice and

consent of the Board of Directors. The Co-Chairs, or his or her duly appointed representative,

may attend all meetings of public bodies related to the objectives of the Association and may act

as its official spokesperson. The Co-Chairs shall serve as an Association representative on such

organizational bodies as may be approved by the Board of Directors or shall appoint a

representative with the approval of the Board. The Co-Chairs may sign contracts or instruments

which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed or may delegate the authority to sign

such documents, in writing, to another officer or to the Chairperson of a Committee.

The Board may vote to change the Co-Chairs to President and Vice President prior to each year’s

elections.

D. Secretary

The Secretary shall see that the minutes are taken and shall keep a roll of the attendance of

members of the Board of Directors at all meetings, attendance of members of the Association of

all General meetings, notify the membership of all meetings, keep records and conduct or

arrange for another to conduct such correspondence as required by the Co-Chairs.

E. Treasurer

The Treasurer shall take charge of the funds of the Association, collect such fees as may be

payable and pay all bills and just debts of the Association as authorized by the Board of

Directors. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of accounts and shall present an annual

financial report to the membership at a membership meeting within the first quarter of the

calendar year and to the Board of Directors each month. The Treasurer shall be responsible for

placing on file at the NEMNU office all bank statements for the Association’s accounts. The

Treasurer shall also be responsible for delivering a monthly financial statement of the

Association’s accounts to the Co-Chairs of the Board to review.

F. At Large

Members at Large represent the general membership on issues of interest or concern, particularly

those that arise outside of the standing committee structure.

The Members at Large conduct projects to further the goals of the organization or to develop

services for the membership. A Member at Large can serve as chair of any ad hoc committee

formed to develop these projects.

The Members at Large listen to membership and communicate their issues, needs and interests to

the Board of Directors. They identify potential problems and opportunities. They work

effectively toward common goals as a team member. They set objectives and develop action

plans for selected and/or assigned projects.


Article VII: MEETINGS

1. Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall hold regular meetings at a date, time and place designated by the

Co-Chairs, who shall prepare an agenda for each meeting.

2. Membership Meetings

Membership meetings shall be held at a date, time and place designated by the Co-Chairs, who

shall prepare an agenda for each meeting.