CBLA By-Laws (Proposed)

BY-LAWS OF CRESCENT BEACH LANDOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1 – CORPORATE NAME

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Crescent Beach Landowners Association

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.

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 subdivisions 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 three (3) consecutive terms (total of nine (9) years).

C.  Board members, not acting as officers, shall be eligible for re-election for unlimited 2-year terms.

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 pay all bills of the Association as approved by three (3) members of the Board of Trustees.
  4. Shall submit the Treasurers’ report to the Board for review and approval prior to the Annual Meeting.
  5. 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.  One meeting shall be in May and one meeting shall be in September.

Section 2. The Annual Meeting shall be held the first Saturday in August.

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.

Section 5. Notices of dues shall be sent to members via the Annual Newsletter.

ARTICLE IX – ELECTION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1. All candidates for membership on the Board of Trustees must give their consent before their names are presented as candidates.

Section 2. A.  All candidates for office must be paid members of the Association.

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

Section 3. 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 one (1) vote.

ARTICLE X – PARLIAMENTARY 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

Revised and approved August 5, 2023

Joan Huffine, President