UNIVERSITY WEST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS

REVISED NOVEMBER 1, 2014

ARTICLE I

Name
‍University West Neighborhood Association is the name of this organization.

‍ARTICLE II

Purpose
‍The purpose of this Association is to protect and enhance the area represented by it.

‍ARTICLE III

Area
‍This Association represents an area in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, situated north of the campus and the stadium of Texas Christian University and west of University Drive.  This area extends from the center line of University Drive on the east to Highview Terrace and Walsh Court, including Park Hill Drive to its terminus at Colonial Parkway, on the west; and from Rogers Avenue or Road to its intersection with Colonial Parkway, and also the 2400 block of Boyd Avenue and the 2300 and the 2400 blocks of Stadium Drive on the north to the center line of Cantey Avenue on the south, as well as Log Cabin Village.

‍ARTICLE IV

Membership
‍Qualifications.  Each member of this Association must (a) be a natural person at least eighteen (18) years of age, and (b) be a resident of the area described in Article III of these Bylaws.

‍ARTICLE V
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Meetings of Members
‍5.1  A regular annual meeting of the members of the Association is held in the first quarter of the year.  Directors are elected at the annual meeting.

5.2  Special Meetings.  Special meetings of the members may be called by the Board of Directors or by petition containing signatures of at least twenty-five (25) members of the Association.

5.3  Notices.  Written notice of all meetings may be delivered to each member via email or posted online at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.

5.4  Quorum.  A quorum consists of fifteen (15) members of the Association.  Voting at all meetings of members is on the basis of one vote per member.  Members may vote in person or by written proxy.  Decisions are determined by a majority of the votes cast at meetings of members.

5.5  Place.  Meetings of the Association are held at the time and place selected by the Board of Directors.

5.6  Procedure.  All meetings are conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, revised.

‍ARTICLE VI

Officers and Directors
6.1  Number and Qualifications.  The affairs of this Association shall be managed by a Board of Directors composed of seven (7) members of the Association.  The Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) At-Large Directors and the Officers of the Association.

6.2  Officers.  The Officers of the Association are a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.  The directors may elect other officers if deemed necessary.

A. Chairman.  The Chairman is the chief executive of the Association and administers the affairs of the Association subject to the orders of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors or the Chairman may create standing and temporary committees and may prescribe their respective duties.  The Chairman is an ex-officio member of all committees.

B. Vice Chairman.  The Vice Chairman acts as chairman in the absence of the Chairman and performs such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by the Chairman.  The Vice Chairman is an ex-oficio member of all committees.

C. Secretary.  The Secretary conducts the correspondence of the Association, issues notices and keeps minutes of all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors of the Association.  The Secretary is the custodian of non-financial records of the Association and performs other duties assigned by the Board of Directors or by the Chairman.  The Board of Directors may appoint a temporary Assistant Secretary to perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or inability of the Secretary.

D. Treasurer.  The Treasurer has the duties of custody and maintenance of all financial records, the collection and disbursement of all funds and property of the Association, subject to orders of the Board of Directors or the Chairman.  The Treasurer shall deposit monies of the Association in a Fort Worth bank or banks selected by the Board of Directors.  Checks of the Association must have two signatures: that of the Chairman or Vice Chairman, and that of the Treasurer [or assistant treasurer].  The Treasurer shall submit a report of financial affairs of the Association at each meeting of the members or of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors may elect an assistant treasurer to perform the duties of the Treasurer in the absence or inability of the latter.

E. Immediate Past Chairman.  The Immediate Past Chairman assists the Chairman in the transition of files and all committee permanent records.  The Immediate Past Chairman should advise the Board of Directors to assure that meetings, elections, etc. are being observed according to UWNA bylaws in a timely manner and that the Association is functioning.

6.3  Directors: There shall be three At-Large Directors.

6.4  Election.  The election of the Officers and At-Large Directors shall be at the annual meeting of the Association.  All voting will be “at-large.”

6.5  Powers and Duties.  The Board of Directors has the powers and duties necessary or convenient for the administration of the affairs of this Association in achieving its goals.

6.6  Term of Office: Officers.  Officers shall serve for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.  The Board of Directors may fill vacancies in any and all offices.  Such appointed officer shall serve for the unexpired term of the officer being succeeded.  The Chairman is limited to two consecutive one-year terms.

6.7  Term of Office: At-Large Directors.  Each Director serves for a term of one year or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.  The remaining Directors may fill vacancies by majority vote.  A replacement Director holds office for the unexpired term of the Director being succeeded.

6.8  Meetings.  Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least every three (3) months at such time and place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.  Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman or by any three (3) members of the Board of Directors.  Notices of all meetings shall be given to each member of the Board of Directors by oral or written notice.  A meeting notice must state the place and date and purpose of the meeting.  Members of the Board of Directors may waive notice of meetings in writing or by attendance.  Members of the Board of Directors may vote in person or by written proxy.

6.9  Quorum.  A majority of the Board of Directors constitutes a quorum.  The Board of Directors may act by a majority vote if a quorum is present.

‍ARTICLE VII

Interpretation
‍7.  In these Bylaws, the masculine includes the feminine and vice versa.

‍ARTICLE VIII

Amendments
‍8.  These Bylaws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors present and constituting a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, provided that the notice of such meetings contains the proposed amendment or amendments.  All amendments made in the Bylaws by the Board of Directors may be amended or repealed at any subsequent meeting of the members by a majority of votes cast, provided that such repeal or amendment is attached to or included in the notice of the meeting of members at which such repeal or amendment is to be considered.