CBLA By-Laws (August 2023)

BY-LAWS OF CRESCENT BEACH LAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE 1 – CORPORATE NAME

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Crescent Beach Land Owners Association, Inc.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

Section 1. To retain in perpetuity the use by the Public* of Lots Numbered 3, 9, 27 and 52 located on Lake Huron in Crescent Beach and Crescent Beach First Addition Subdivisions in Baldwin Township, Iosco County, Michigan.  *(See Public as defined Section 5.)

Section 2. To maintain said lots as agreed by Association members and to develop rules defining the appropriate use of said lots.

Section 3. To work in cooperation with Public Authorities such as Baldwin Township, the Iosco County Road Commission and/or any Governmental unit that may currently or may in the future have, in whole or in part, jurisdiction over said lots.

Section 4. To participate, when practicable in other activities as approved by a majority vote of the paid members of the Association and in cooperation with established governmental authorities, that could help control adverse activities on public lands, including roads, that are within the area as described by membership in the Association and identified in Article III, Section 1.

Section 5. In order to achieve the objectives of the Association and in order to create a harmonious atmosphere for the adjoining property owners and the users of the Public Lots as identified in Section 1, the Public shall be considered to be those Property Owners and Residents of the area as defined in Article III, Section 1.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership is restricted to Property Owners or Residents of the following:  Subdivisions of Crescent Beach, Crescent Beach First Addition, Crescent Heights, Lubaways, Lake Huron Acres, Huron Shores, and First Addition to Huron Shores and also those properties known as Small Tracts on U.S. 23 adjacent to Crescent Heights and also 1915 Aster and AuSable Point Beach No. 7 as of 1992.

Section 2: Each paid membership shall be entitled to no more than two (2) votes.

ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. Number of Trustees:  The governing body of this Association shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of seven (7) members.  The Board of Trustees shall have the power to transact all business for the Association.

Section 2. All business transacted by the Board shall be reported to the Association at the Annual Meeting.

Section 3. Members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by the general membership.  Each member of the Board shall represent one of the various areas or subdivision that comprise the Association.

Section 4. A.  The term of office shall be two (2) years for each Board member except at the annual meeting when three (3) Board members shall be elected for a period of one (1) year and four (4) members for a period of two (2) years.

B.  No Board member shall be eligible to hold office for more than two (2) consecutive terms (total of four (4) years) commencing September 1 bi-annually.

C.  Board members who have served a full term shall be eligible for re-election to the Board after an interval of one (1) term.

D.  In the event of a vacancy on the Board, the Board of Trustees shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of office.

Section 5. The Board of Trustees shall elect their officers at the first meeting following the annual Meeting.  The officers shall be:  President; Vice President; Secretary and Treasurer.  The balance of the Board may serve as Committee chairpersons.

Section 6. Any member of the Board of Trustees missing three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings without prior notification may be removed by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE V – DUTIES

Section 1. A.  The President shall preside at all Annual Meetings and the Board of Trustees meetings.

B.  Shall appoint chairpersons to special committees.

C.  Shall be ex-officio member of all committees excepting the Nominating Committee.

D.  The President shall vote only in case of a tie vote.

E.  Shall call the number of meetings required by By-Laws or more as stated in Article VI.

F.  Shall have the authority to co-sign checks in addition to the Treasurer and/or Secretary.

G. Shall appoint a three (3) member Auditing Committee.

H. Shall have a written agenda for each meeting.

Section 2. Duties of the Vice President:

A.  To assume the duties of the President in his or her absence.

B.  To assume the office of President if, for any reason, that office becomes vacant, until the Board of Trustees fills the vacancy.

Section 3. Duties of the Secretary:

A.  Shall keep minutes and other official reports of the Association and shall be responsible for correspondence

B Secretary shall be authorized to co-sign checks.

Section 4. Duties of the Treasurer:

  1. Shall be custodian of funds and keep accurate accounts thereof.
  2. Shall submit a financial report at the meetings of the Board of Trustees and the Association.
  3. Shall send notices of dues to members.
  4. Shall pay all bills of the Association as approved by three (3) members of the Board of Trustees.
  5. Shall submit to the Auditing Committee the Treasurers’ report for audit no less than three (3) weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.
  6. Shall keep current accounts as required by law and the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall meet a minimum of three (3) times a year.  Once meeting shall be in May and one meeting shall be in September.

Section 2. The Annual Meeting shall be held in August, specific date to be set by the Board of Trustees.

Section 3. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the President, by a majority of the Board of Trustees, or at the request of at least ten (10) members of the Association provided seven (7) days notice is given.

Section 4. Five (5) members of the Board of Trustees meeting shall constitute a quorum.

Section 5. Fifteen (15) members, including the Board of Trustees, present at the Annual Meeting shall constitute a quorum in order to conduct business.

ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees shall be appointed by the President.

ARTICLE VIII – DUES

Section 1. Dues shall be $25.00 (twenty-five dollars) per year per family upon application for membership and payable on or before the August Annual Meeting.

Section 2. The fiscal year shall be from May 1 to April 30.

Section 3. Monies from dues shall be used only for the operation of the Association.

Section 4. The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to request additional funds from the members based on our obligations for legal counsel and other projects relative to the improvement of the properties.

ARTICLE IX – ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. President shall appoint a three (3) member Nominating Committee at least 30 days prior to Annual Meeting to prepare a slate of candidates for those positions on the Board of Trustees whose terms expire that particular year.

Section 2. All candidates for membership on the Board of Trustees must give their consent before their names are presented as candidates.

Section 3. A.  All candidates for office must have been paid members of the Association for at least thirty (30) days prior to the election.

  1. Only one family member shall be allowed to serve on the Board of Trustees at the same time.

Section 4. Method of Elections

  1.  Only members whose dues have been paid on or prior to the Annual Meeting shall be eligible to vote.
  2. Each paid membership shall be entitled to no more than two (2) votes.
  3. The Nominating Committee shall present the slate of nominees to the President who shall conduct the election by paper ballot.  Nominations shall be permitted from the floor.
  4. Tellers shall be appointed by the President to count the ballots and report the results to the President.

ARTICLE X – PARLIMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 1. Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern in all matters of procedures not covered by these By-Laws.

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS

Section 1. The By-Laws may be amended at any Annual Meeting by two-thirds vote of the Members present provided the proposed amendment is submitted to the Members in writing at least two (2) weeks preceding the Annual Meeting.  By-Laws may also be amended by a unanimous vote of all Members present at the Annual Meeting provided a quorum is present.

Revised August, 2010

Norma Klisz, Treasurer