Item 2D: Approval of Neighborhood Assocation Charter Revisions

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Section 7. (a) The Executive Board may represent the neighborhood association’s opinions to the City Council, Planning Commission, or other appropriate decision-makers. Such advisory opinions will specify whether the position is one of the general membership or a committee. (b) If a minority position on the issue is represented by at least one-third of those voting, this shall also be presented. Article VIII. General Meetings. Section 1. (a) At least four General Meetings will be held each year at a time and place to be established by the Executive Board. Should the Eugene City Council require additional meetings to meet a minimum meeting requirement, that number shall become the minimum. (b) Notice of the location, time, and date of all meetings shall be provided to the members in a timely manner. (c) A quorum at a General Meeting shall be 10 members. (d) The Annual Meeting will be held each November. (e) CDCA General Meetings include any CDCA-sponsored activity at which attendance is taken. (f) All CDCA meetings are open to the public. Section 2. Election of the Officers of the Executive Board shall take place at the Annual Meeting. Section 3. Emergency Meetings: Emergency General Meetings may be called by a majority vote of the Executive Board or by a petition requesting said meeting signed by 20 neighbors and delivered to the neighborhood Chair. Section 4. Executive Board members shall notify Chair of non-attendance at any meeting. Section 5. CDCA meetings shall be conducted according to generally accepted rules and procedures, with an emphasis on allowing those persons present at the meeting to have an opportunity to be heard. Article IX. Committees. Section 1. The Chair shall appoint all committees and committee chairs as needed to meet the needs of the association. Section 2. The committees shall collect information and review subjects for the purpose of presenting information to the membership for discussion and decision-making. Section 3. A committee chair shall present a report (oral or written) of the committee meeting and activity in a timely manner to the General Membership. Section 4. Committee meetings will be announced publicly by the Communications Liaison and open to the general membership (or public). Article X. Finances. Section 1. (a) The association may receive funds and may own and dispose of property. (b) The association may secure monies or grants to fund a specific project or program. (c) With membership approval, the Treasurer may accept donations from the general membership for a specific project or program. Section 2. (a) An annual budget shall be approved by the General Membership before expenditures commence. (b) Any expenditure other than those budgeted shall be approved by the General Membership. Section 3. The association may employ persons to further its purpose. Section 4. The Treasurer shall give a report (oral or written) of available funds and detailed expenditures at the General Meetings. Article XI. Neighborhood Newsletter. Section 1. The name of the CDCA newsletter shall be “Ridges & Vales”. Section 2. The purpose of the neighborhood newsletter is to: