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Apartment Association of Northeastern Wisconsin
920-435-2269
P.O. Box 1914
Green Bay,
WI
54305-1914
aptassoc@new.rr.com
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The Bylaws
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Apartment Association of Northeastern Wisconsin
Founding By-Laws approved by Charter Members on June 14, 1995
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Index view
Article 1 Name
The name of the organization shall be The Apartment Association of Northeastern Wisconsin (Association).
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Article 2 Purpose
To serve the educational and political needs of the residential rental industry in northeastern Wisconsin.
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Article 3 Membership
Member: Membership in this Association shall be open to owners and managers of residential rental properties who subscribe to the Code of Ethics of this Association, have made application
and have been accepted by the Board of Directors (Board).
Associate Member: Associate membership shall be open to individuals or groups who share our purpose and goals, including businesses and groups which service the residential rental industry and governmental and private groups related to the industry. All must apply, be accepted by the Board and subscribe to the Code of Ethics of this Association.
Charter Membership: Charter Member's of this Association are those members who have applied and paid dues on or before June 14, 1995, when this organization was officially established by the signing of the Association Charter. Only Charter Members shall be eligible to hold office in this Association or be named as a delegate to the Wisconsin Apartment Association in the years 1995, 1996 and 1997.
Membership shall be on an annual basis, January I to December 31.
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Article 4 Membership
Privileges and Responsibilities
All member's shall abide by the Code of Ethics, as interpreted by the Board, and may be subject to expulsion from the Association for violations of the Code of Ethics.
Each membership shall be entitled to one vote. One membership card will be issued for each membership. Husbands and wives may share one membership, but together are entitled to only one vote. Partners in the ownership of properties may share one membership, but together are entitled to one vote.
Non-members may attend two meetings as the guest of a member attending the same meetings, but then shall be required to become a member of the Association to attend additional events.
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Article 5 Membership
Application and Dues
All applications shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by the payment of the annual dues
then in effect. Dues for membership shall be set by the Board.
The Board may accept or reject any application for any reason.
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Article 6 Board of Directors
The officers of the Association shall consist of a president, immediate past president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer shall be appointed by the president and
approved by the Board and is a non-voting member of the Board. The president shall serve as
the chair of the Board.
The Board shall consist of the president, immediate past president, vice president, secretary and six directors at large. The treasurer shall be a non-voting member of the Board. An executive director of the organization , if any is hired or appointed by the Board, shall attend all Board meetings, as a non-voting member.
To serve as an officer of the Association, a member must have been in good standing with the Association for one year or longer, excepting officers for the years 1995 and 1996. To serve as a director at large, a member must have been a member in good standing for six or more months, excepting directors for 1995. Failure to maintain membership in good standing shall cause the member to be suspended from the Board.
A quorum of the Board shall be six members which shall be necessary for an official meeting. A simple majority of those Board members present is required to conduct Board business, unless otherwise specified.
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Article 7 Duties of Officers
The president shall preside at all Board meetings and general business meetings, shall supervise
the work of the Association and provide leadership to the Board and membership, directing
efforts toward the accomplishment of the goals of the Association.
The vice-president shall offer counsel to the president, be available for assignments from the president and shall assume the duties of the president in the absence of the president. The vicepresident shall automatically assume the office of president should that office become vacant.
The immediate past president shall offer counsel to the president and the Board and shall be available for assignments from the president.
The secretary shall maintain a record of members eligible to vote at business meetings. The secretary shall make available, upon request, the exact number of persons representing a quorum at business or Board meetings. The secretary shall provide a copy of the meeting minutes to each member of the Board within ten days following a meeting and shall post a summary of meetings at the general meeting.
The treasurer shall give final approval and authorization to payments of all legal obligations of the Association. The treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received and disbursed and shall report the monthly receipts, disbursements, accounts payable and accounts receivable to the Board and shall provide the membership with a summary of the same at the regular meetings.
The president, treasurer and secretary shall be responsible for filing all proper reports as required by law.
If appointed or hired, the executive director shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and shall have the responsibility for general supervision of the work of the Association under the direction of the president of the Association.
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Article 8 Duties of Directors
The Board shall have the authority to transact any necessary business between the monthly membership business meetings; to make recommendations as to the policies of the Association; to bond the treasurer of the Association; to advise the president and to approve appointments made by the president to fill vacancies that occur between elections and such other duties as may be prescribed under the By-Laws.
Members of the Board shall share the goals of the Association and shall devote time and effort to assist the membership in accomplishing these goals.
The Board, by majority vote, shall have the power to create or eliminate employee positions as needed.
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Article 9 Terms
The president, vice president and secretary shall serve a one year term, effective the beginning
of the fiscal year following their election. The immediate past president shall serve the fiscal
year following his/her term as president. The six directors at large shall be elected by the
membership for a term of two years, effective the beginning of the fiscal year following their
election, half the terms expiring each year.
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Article 10 Elections, Officers Directors
Qualified candidates for officers and directors-at-large shall be selected by the nominating
committee and presented to the membership for election at the annual meeting. Nominations
from the floor will be also accepted, providing the nominee is qualified to serve and is present at
this meeting. If not present, nominee must have filed a declaration with the secretary of the
Association that, if elected, he or she will serve.
If more than one candidate has been nominated for any officer positions or any available directors-at-large position, the vote shall be held by written ballot. A majority of the votes cast by qualified voters in attendance shall elect.
The Board shall make recommendations to the nominating committee.
Elected Board members shall assume office at the beginning of the fiscal year following their election.
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Article 11 Removal of Board Members
A Board member or officer may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Board. Reasons for removal
included failure to perform duties as outlined in the By-Laws, unexcused absence from three
board meetings in one year and failure to perform committee assignments accepted by this board member.
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Article 12 Committees
The president shall appoint, with the approval of the majority of the Board, the chairs for all
committees established by the Board. The Board may establish or retire committees as needed
to conduct the business of the Association. Committees established shall include the following:
Nominating Committee which shall meet as needed to select a slate of candidates to the membership for election at the annual meeting. Membership of this committee shall include an equal number of Board and non-Board members, with a minimum of four members.
Political Action Committee which shall meet as needed.
Events Committee which shall meet as needed to arrange special events which further the goals of the Association.
Newsletter and Information Committee which shall meet as needed to provide information to the membership which is useful in the management of residential rental properties, at regular meetings and in a monthly newsletter.
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Article 13 Resignation and Appointments
A director or officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the secretary.
All appointments for positions vacated through resignation or removal shall be made by the president with the approval of the Board. Such appointees shall serve until replaced through election process.
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Article 14 Use of Funds
The president, treasurer and secretary shall be the only persons empowered to sign and issue
checks. Two signatures shall be required, one of which shall be the treasurer.
Upon dissolution of the Association, any remaining assets shall be distributed as determined by the Board, except that no part of the net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of or be distributed to, its members, directors, officers or other private persons, except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for service rendered.
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Article 15 Contracting for Services
The president and executive director, if any, with the approval of the Board, may contract for services.
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Article 16 Review and Amendment
Founding By-Laws shall be presented to the membership on June 14, 1995, for approval by Charter Members and shall govern the association from June 14, 1995, until December 31,
1995.
The By-Laws shall be reviewed annually, prior to the annual meeting, by the nominating committee and the Board, who shall make recommendation to the Board regarding the By-Laws.
Amendments to the By-Laws shall be approved by a 2/3 vote of the Board prior to presentation to the membership for their approval. Notice shall be given to the members stating any proposed changes to these By-Laws and also stating which regular meeting or annual meeting the membership shall be called upon to approve or reject these proposed changes. This notice shall be mailed to the membership at least one month prior to the call for such approval. These By-Laws may be amended by 2/3 vote of members attending this meeting. All amendments shall become effective 30 days following the approval by the members.
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Article 17 Miscellaneous
The fiscal year shall be January 1 to December 31.
The annual meeting shall be held in the October or November for the purposes of conducting Association business, to make an annual report to the membership of the state of the Association and to elect Board officer's and other directors.
A quorum of the membership at a general meeting shall consist of a simple majority of those members present, unless otherwise specified.
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