AMENDED BYLAWS OF EAST CALHOUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (ECCO)

PREAMBLE

KNOW ALL YE PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, the following BYLAWS of the EAST CALHOUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, consisting of 7 pages, supersede and nullify the existing Bylaws, if any, of the EAST CALHOUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.

The purpose of the organization shall be to encourage and support community involvement of both residents and businesses in the ECCO neighborhood. It shall be the objective of this organization to:

1. Evaluate the residential and commercial quality of the community. Identify and draw attention to the positive qualities. Evaluate and implement a course of action to rectify problems that negatively impact the ECCO neighborhood.

2. Function as a non-partisan, non-sectarian community action group. Keep ECCO citizens informed of neighborhood related issues, proposals and activities being considered by civic, commercial, political and governmental bodies.

3. Act as a spokesperson for the ECCO neighborhood before city boards, commissions, etc. and as otherwise needed.

4. Only the ECCO Board of Directors may make a binding commitment for the ECCO area.

ARTICLE 1. Name. The name of the organization shall be the EAST CALHOUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, (hereinafter, 'Organization' or 'ECCO').

ARTICLE 2. Authority. The Organization is a duly authorized non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 317.01 gi

ARTICLE 3 Purposes. The Organization shall seek to preserve and enhance the residential character of the area within the organization boundaries.

ARTICLE 4 Organization Bound. The boundaries of the Organization shall be West Lake Street on the north, Hennepin Avenue on the east, 36 Street on the south and East Calhoun Parkway on the west.

SECTION 1 Any person 18 years of age or older maintaining a domicile within the boundaries of the Organization, may be a member of the Organization.

SECTION 2 All persons owning property or operating a business in the neighborhood shall be a commercial member.

SECTION 3 Each member shall be entitled to a single vote at any Organization meeting.

SECTION 1 Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting of the members of the Organization shall be held on a week night in the month of September or October of each year at a time and place to be determined by the ECCO Board of Directors. At least five days written notice of the meeting shall be given by the Secretary by mail or by such other means and in such manner as may be determined by the Board. All notices of meetings, to the Organization, shall state the place, date, time and purpose of the meeting.

SECTION 2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members of the Organization may be called at any time by the President, the Board of Directors or by written request of four members of the Board or 10 members of the general organization. Notice shall be given to all members by the Secretary by such means and such manner as shall be determined by the Board, said notice to specify the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

SECTION 3 Quorum. A quorum for all meetings of the members of the Organization shall be ten percent (10%) of the membership. A lesser number may adjourn any such meeting from time to time until a quorum is reached.

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ARTICLE 8 ECCO Board of Directors

SECTION 1 Size of Board and Term of Office,. The ECCO Board of Directors shall be elected at the Annual Meeting in the month of September or October. The Board shall consist of thirteen (13) members. Each of whom shall serve for a term of two years and until Ifis/her successor is elected and has qualified. No Board member shall serve more than two consecutive terms (4 years). A one year absence from the Board membership is required before a previous member maybe eligible for a new term.

SECTION 2 Election. Six of the directors shall be elected at one Annual meeting (even numbered years), and the other seven directors shall be elected at the succeeding Annual Meeting (odd numbered years)

SECTION 3 Action by.Consent. Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the directors, may be taken without a meeting if authorized in writing and signed by all the directors.

SECTION 4 Vacancies, Any vacancies occurring on the Board from time to time may be filled by the Board. If an appointed director serves more than 50% of the term of an elected director, he or she shall be eligible for only one additional consecutive term.

SECTION 5 Absenteeism- In the event that an elected member of the Board shall be absent from two or more consecutive meetings without a valid reason, the Board shall have the power to remove said member from the position and appoint a replacement to fill out the remainder of the term of office.

SECTION 6 Removal. Any Board member may be removed from office, for cause, at any time by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the current Board members.

SECTION 7 Public Relltions, No position statement or solicitations shall be made in the name of the Organization unless authorized by the Board.

SECTION 1 Election, The Board of Directors shall elect all officers for a term of one year from the Board. All officers shall be a member of the Board of Directors excluding the past president.

SECTION 2 President, It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the members and the Board of Directors. The President shall sign all contracts and other instruments made by the organization. He or she shall perform all duties prescribed by the Board of Directors and those usually pertaining to the office of President. He or she shall have power to appoint committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all such committees. He or she will be responsible for the agenda for the upcoming meeting. He or she will be the primary contact person for dissemination of information on the Board and its activities.

SECTION 3 Vice President, In the absence of, disability or refusal to act by the President, the Vice President shall assume all powers and perform all duties of the office of President, and he or she shall perform all duties assigned by the Board. He or she will fill m when the President is unable to attend public meetings or attend to certain responsibilities due to other demands of that position. The Vice President shall prepare a program for the Board for the forthcoming year to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the members of the Organization.

SECTION 4 Past President, The Past President is an ex-officio officer of ECCO and has no specific duties other than those specifically assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors. His or her main function is to assist in maintaining continuity of the activities of the organization. He or she shall also act as the ECCO historian by keeping past files, minutes, agendas and other pertinent materials effecting the ECCO community.

SECTION 5 Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Board to keep @ and correct attendance and minutes of all meetings of the Organization and of the Board. He or she shall make available by mail to all members of the Board all reports, statements and letters, required by the President and by the Board or by law. He or she shall have custody of the minute books and records of the organization (excepting those pertaining to the finances of the association) which she or he will turn over to the Past President at the end of the term.

SECTION 6 Treasurer, The Treasurer shall have custody of all moneys of the organization. He or she shall keep records showing all transactions, accounts, liabilities, financial condition and a current list of members. He or she shall deposit moneys in a responsible depository approved by the Board. All disbursements must be authorized by the Board. He/she shall give a statement of finances at each monthly meeting and a complete financial report at the Annual Meeting. The books shall be available to the Board as is deemed necessary. At the end of the officer's term all financial records shall be turned over to the President within a one week period.

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SECTION 1 Executive Committee. The officers of the organization shall constitute an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint such employees as may be necessary to conduct the business of the Organization; they may act on behalf of the Organization in any matter when the Board of Directors is not in session, reporting to the Board of Directors for its ratification of their action at each regular or special meeting called for the purpose. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Meetings may be called by the President or by three members.

SECTION 2 Standing Committees. The President shall, subject to the Boards approval, appoint additional committees on any subject for which there are no standing committees. A Board member will participate in or chair each standing committee - A report shall be given by a member of each standing committee at each Board Meeting and Annual Meeting. Examples of Committees include:

1. Neighborhood Relations Committee, This committee shall work with the several contiguous associations whose activities and actions would necessarily effect ECCO. These associations may include Hennepin Lake Corridor, 10th Ward Coalition of Neighbors, Uptown Business Association, Congress of Neighborhoods, Southwest Area Association as well as surrounding neighborhood associations including CARAG, EIRA and LHENA. One member of the ECCO Board of Directors should be assigned to attend and represent ECCO at each of these monthly meetings. Representatives from each association should be prepared to report at the ECCO Board of Directors meetings on issues of mutual concern.

2. Social Programs Committee, This committee shall oversee activities that enhance the spirit of neighborliness, cooperation and community. These activities include the ECCO Super Sale, Labor Day Picnic/Parade, Annual Wine Tasting, Holiday Programs, Potluck Suppers and the association Annual Meeting. Only the chairperson of this committee need be a Board member.

3. Welcoming Committee, This committee shall be chaired by one of the ECCO Block Captains, and will primarily greet new members to ECCO introducing them to the functions and activities of the ECCO Board, the East Calhoun Newspaper and inviting them to all social programs.

4. Crime and Safety Committee. This committee acts as a communication liaison between the Board, the neighborhood, SAFE representatives and block captains. This committee shall be under the direction of the CCP/ SAFE.

5. Environmental and Traffic Committee, This committee will be enacted according to need. Concerns include traffic and parking issues, park board activities and projects, environmental and water quality issues.

SECTION 3: Special Committees, These select committees will be assigned by the Board of Directors to perform some special task, secure more information, investigate a situation and to bring back a report of recommendation to the Board. These committees may include special area wide projects or concerns. These temporary committees will cease to function when they have completed their task.

Neither ECCO, nor its Board of Directors, shall form any alliance with the GOP or DFL or any grassroots organization of any political party. Members of those parties may be permitted to appear before ECCO meetings.

SECTION 1 Seal, The organization shall have no organization seal.

SECTION 2 Rules of Order, The Rules contained in 'Robert's Rules of Order, Revised' shall govern in all cases where they are not inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of this organization.

SECTION 3 Fiscal Year, The organization shall keep its books and records on a fiscal year basis from one Annual Meeting to the next.

SECTION 4 Amendments;. These By-Laws may be amended from time to time by a majority vote at any meeting of the Board of Directors of the organization duly called for that purpose.

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