Harbor Ridge Homeowners Association,
Incorporated
Association By-Laws I. Executive Board: The executive Board of Directors of Harbor Ridge shall be made up of five (5) members of the community. The Board, once elected, will appoint a President, Vice-President and a Secretary within itself. These offices will be held for the length of the term of office unless the Board votes, by majority, to change these positions during the term. There shall be no compensation to any Board member for serving on the Board of Directors. In the event of a mid-term resignation of one or more of the Board members, the Board will appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy or vacancies. The Board must first consider the previous election runner-up candidates for the vacant position and then the general community.
II. Election of the Executive Board: The executive Board of Directors shall be elected by a quorum vote in a general community meeting. A list of all candidates shall be made available with incumbents running for the Board listed first (alphabetically) and then challengers (alphabetically). Each lot present and dated proxy votes (one lot, one vote) will select five (5) candidates. Winners will be determined by top vote receivers grouped in two classes, incumbents and challengers. A maximum of two (2) new members (challengers) shall be added to the Board of Directors at each election in order to preserve the continuity of programs and not disrupt the business of administering the community. Thus, the three top vote receivers in the incumbent group will be elected and the top vote receivers in the challenger group will only be elected if their total votes exceed the number 4 and 5 incumbents vote totals.
III. Qualification and Terms of office for Executive Board: A Board member must be a member of the community in good standing (no current violations or liens filed against) with the Harbor Ridge Homeowners Association. A Board member must be available for at least six (6) Board meetings during each fiscal year and willing to dedicate time to the community to complete the administrative tasks necessary. The executive Board of Directors will be elected for two (2) year terms of office in the general election.
IV. Executive Board Powers and Duties: The Board of Directors of Harbor Ridge must perform all duties and responsibilities as spelled out in the Restrictive Covenants and Conditions of Harbor Ridge. The Board shall always act in the best interest of the community and place that interest over their own. The Board may, by a majority vote, choose to delegate certain tasks to a management agent or others as it deems necessary.
V. Amending, Deleting or Adding By-Laws: The Board of Directors may propose additions to, deletions from or amendments to the by-laws. These proposed changes must be presented to the community in a general meeting and must be voted on and approved by a minimum of 51% quorum vote. All changes must be duly recorded by the Secretary of the Board of Directors.
VI. Removal of a Member of the Executive Board: If it is deemed necessary that a member of the Board of Directors be removed from his/her position for ethical or other reasons, the Board may ask for his/her resignation. If that member refuses to resign from the Board, the Board must take the matter to the community in a general meeting, called with a minimum 30 days notice. The matter must be fully explained to the attendees, the Board member will be able to address the meeting and a vote must be taken. The Board member will be expulsed from the Board or remain on the Board based on the results of a confidential ballot. The results will be based on a majority vote of attendees.
VII. Architectural Review Committee: As provided for in the Covenants and Restrictions of Harbor Ridge, an Architectural Review Committee (ARC) will be set up to review all new construction and enforce restrictions and covenants as published. The ARC will be comprised of at least one member of the Board of Directors, appointed on a yearly basis, and at least two (2) members of the community on a volunteer basis. The ARC will report all new construction applicants as well as all restriction or covenant violations to the Board of Directors as needed or at each Board of Directors meeting. The ARC will refer all violation matters to the Board for fines, liens or other disciplinary action against property owners. If any disputes arise within the ARC on plan approval or any other matter, any member may approach the Board of Directors with the problem for consideration. [end]
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