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AuSable Lake Property Owners Association

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Our Bylaws

AuSable Lake Property Owners Association (ALPOA)

MISSION

  • TO PROTECT the quality of our environment, particularly the quality of our lake.
  • TO KEEP the membership informed of new and changing community issues.
  • TO COOPERATE with and assist local government and civic organizations with programs of value to this area.
  • TO REPRESENT our membership in matters of common interest where appropriate with the branches of government.
  • TO SECURE united action in the protection of the property of its members, where appropriate.

ARTICLE I. NAME: By-Laws of Property Owners Association

The name of this Association shall be:

"AuSable Lake Property Owners Association."

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE:

  1. To co-operate with and respect the rights of all property owners, and to help secure improvements.
  2. To aid in maintaining and improving lake conditions.
  3. By assisting and cooperating with all existing subdivisions, and all State and Government agencies for the benefit of all.
  4. This shall be a non-profit organization, 501 (c) (3).

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP:

Membership in this Association shall be limited to Property Owners that have waterfront including canal frontage on AuSable Lake and those with Deeded Lake access.

Each Property Owner shall constitute one membership (including multiple parcel numbers) and shall be entitled to one vote. Any member in arrears of dues for thirty days shall be notified that his dues are in arrears and voting privilege will be suspended. If no action is taken within six months, that membership shall be automatically suspended. Members may be reinstated after paying back dues and assessments, if any.

ARTICLE IV, DUES:

The association shall be financed by annual dues as set by the annual May meeting.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS:

Meetings shall be held the Saturday before Memorial Day and the Saturday before Labor Day.

ARTICLE VI. ORDER OF BUSINESS:

  1. Call to order by presiding officer
  2. Roll call of officers
  3. Reading of minutes of the previous meeting
  4. Treasurer's report
  5. Report of committees
  6. Election of Officers
  7. New Business
  8. Adjournment

A majority vote of members responding shall be the deciding vote.

ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS:

Officers shall consist of a President, one (1) Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

All officers are to be elected for a term of two years. Initially Vice President and Treasurer will be one-year terms.

ARTICLE VIII. DUTIES OF OFFICERS:

President – Lead the association. Preside over all meetings, unless unable to attend, in which case the Vice President shall preside. The President shall have power to appoint special committees. Oversee all officers

Vice President – Support the President in leading the association. Oversee formation and ongoing support of committees.

Treasurer – Collect dues and special collections and maintain a record of all receipts and disbursements. Maintain a roster of all active members. The Treasurer shall make no disbursements except by check bearing his or her signature for amounts up to $1000. All disbursements over $1000 are to be countersigned by the President.

Secretary - Take minutes at meetings and prepare correspondence on behalf of the association.

Article IX. PRIVATE INUREMENT:

  • Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, no director, officer, employee, member, or representative of this corporation shall take any action or carry on any activity by or on behalf of the corporation not permitted to be taken or carried on by an organization exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it now exists or may be amended, or by any organization contributions to which are deductible under Section170(c)(2) of such Code and Regulations as it now exists or may be amended.
  • No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit or be distributable to any director, officer, member, or other private person, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.

Article X. DISSOLUTION:

“Upon the dissolution of this corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code”

AMENDMENTS:

Article IX. PRIVATE ENUREMENT added by Daniel Kocis, President, 09/26/2023 upon review for Incorporation.

Article X. DISSOLUTION added by Daniel Kocis, President, 09/26/2023 upon review for Incorporation.