Item B: Cal Young Neighborhood Association Boundary Revision

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ATTACHMENT A Section 5. Termination. Membership on the Board terminates at once for anyone who does not meet the criteria under Article V Section 1. Section 6. Removal. Any Board member may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a general meeting. However, prior notice to the Board of intent to submit a removal motion is required prior to a general meeting in order to be included in the agenda. Section 7. Vacancies. The Board shall by appointment fill vacancies in the offices of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer. ARTICLE VIII GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order shall guide the Association in all cases in which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the charter of the Association. Section 1. General Meetings. There shall be a minimum of three General Meetings per year, at a time and place to be decided by the Board. All general meetings of the Association are open to the public. The quorum necessary to transact business at any General Meeting is ten participants. Section 2. Annual Meeting. The Annual Association Meeting shall be the fall general meeting of each calendar year. Section 3. Notice of Meetings. The membership shall be notified via mail of the dates of all regularly scheduled meetings. Notice shall include the date, time, and place of each meeting and a summary of the agenda. Section 4. Non-resident Property Owners. All non-resident owners of property within the neighborhood boundaries will receive notice of the annual meeting and at the annual meeting, will be given an opportunity to receive notice of regular meetings. The Board is responsible to ensure notice is given. Notice through a local newspaper is the minimum requirement. Section 5. Meeting Agendas. Meeting agendas shall include all items requested by the Chair or any two members of the Board. Any participant may raise and have discussed any additional item not previously on the agenda, but that item shall not be voted upon until the next meeting unless two-thirds of the members present and voting approve a motion to allow voting at the same meeting. Section 6. Minutes. Minutes shall be kept on file and summaries of actions taken shall be communicated to the Association generally through publication in the Association Newsletter. ARTICLE IX. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNICATIONS Section 1. Definition and Purpose. Communications to neighborhood residents from the Association may include, but not be limited to, newsletters, postcards, websites, e-mail notices, and other outreach efforts, such as surveys. The purpose of the communications is to inform neighbors and to provide a forum for free expression of opinions by persons entitled to participate in the Association on issues of interest to the neighborhood. Section 2. General Policies for Publications Using City Funds a.) Advocacy positions may be included in communications in an editorial format. Opinion pieces must be clearly indicated and opportunity provided for presentation of differing viewpoints. b.) Commercial advertising shall not be permitted. c.) The Board shall appoint an editor for the newsletter. The Board has the ultimate responsibility for the contents of the newsletter and other communications. Page 3 of 4 Goodpasture Island Neighbors’ Charter September 22, 2011