Membership Bylaws
AMENDED BY-LAWS OF DOG PARK ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LAFAYETTE, INC.
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ARTICLE I
Section 1. Membership Categories. The membership categories of the Dog Park Association of Greater Lafayette, Inc. (the "Corporation") and the relative qualifications, rights, privileges, limitations and restrictions of each category are as follows:
- Full Memberships ("Full Member"). Full Members may use all of the Corporation's facilities, vote for members of the Board of Directors, as well as any other matters that require approval by Members, under the Indiana Nonprofit Act of 1991, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the Board of Directors.
- Corporate Memberships ("Corporate Members"). Corporate Members may use all of the Corporation's facilities. However, Corporate Members may not vote for members of the Board of Directors, or any other matters that require approval by Members, under the Indiana Nonprofit Act of 1991, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the Board of Directors.
- Temporary Memberships ("Temporary Members"). Temporary Members may use all of the Corporation's facilities for the length of their membership (typically one day). However, Temporary Members may not vote for members of the Board of Directors, or any other matters that require approval by Members, under the Indiana Nonprofit Act of 1991, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the Board of Directors.
- Honorary Memberships ("Honorary Members"). The Board of Directors may nominate and appoint any person to be an Honorary Member. Honorary Members may use all of the Corporation's facilities. However, Honorary Members may not vote for members of the Board of Directors, or any other matters that require approval by Members, under the Indiana Nonprofit Act of 1991, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, or the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Membership Terms. Each Full, Corporate, and Honorary Membership will be for an indefinite number of one (1) year terms ("Term"). The Term will renew upon payment of membership dues, unless a Member is suspended, expelled, or resigns. The Term of each Full, Corporate, and Honorary Membership will commence on the day that the Membership is approved and continue for an additional 365-day period. Each Temporary Membership will be for a one (1) day term.
Section 3. Membership Dues and Charges. The Board of Directors will set the dues for the members from prior to the end of the membership year on June 30. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion and on conditions specified by it, suspend, waive or change the payment of dues and any other fees or charges by any Member. Membership dues will be billed on an annual basis and will be payable annually.
Section 4. Membership Application. All Full, Corporate, and Honorary applications for membership will be made in writing. Applications will be submitted to the Board of Directors. The Director of Operations will consider these applications at a time and in a manner determined by the Board of Directors. The Director of Operations will present questionable applications to the Board of Directors at the next scheduled board meeting or via e-mail. The Board of Directors will vote to reject an application and the Board Secretary will submit an explanation in writing to the rejected applicant within 30 days of the decision. An application, which has been rejected, may not be resubmitted until after the passage of one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the Board of Directors' vote.
Section 5. Membership Resignation. A Member must provide the Board of Directors with written notice of the Member's resignation from the Corporation. The Board of Directors will set any termination fee and conditions from time to time. Membership fees are non-refundable, but may be placed in a restricted account upon the request of the resigning member.
Section 6. Membership Reinstatement. A former Member who has resigned his/her membership may apply to the Board of Directors for reinstatement. The Board of Directors will set the fees, terms, and conditions for such reinstatement from time to time.
Section 7. Suspension and Expulsion of Members. The Board of Directors will have the power to suspend and expel, temporarily or permanently, any Member whose conduct has been reported as detrimental to the best interest of the Corporation (either at the Park, the Corporation's premises, or in the community). The Board of Directors will give such Member five (5) days prior written notice of its regular or special meeting where the Board of Directors will consider the suspension and/or expulsion. The Member will have the opportunity to appear and be heard at that meeting in regard to suspension and/or expulsion.
Section 8. Annual Meeting of the Members. The annual meeting of Members for election of Directors, receiving officers' reports and the transaction of any other lawful business will be held within five (5) months after the close of the fiscal year, at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors. All Members will receive notice of such annual meeting.
Section 9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Members may be held on the call of (a) the President, (b) a majority of the Board of Directors, or (c) upon written request of not less than five percent (5%) of the voting Members.
Section 10. Meeting Location. Each meeting of Members, annual or special, will be held at such place, within Tippecanoe County, Indiana, as may be specified in the notice of such meeting.
Section 11. Meeting Notice. Notice of the annual meeting of the Members will be mailed to the Members entitled to vote at their respective addresses as shown on the records of the Corporation at least ten (10) days before such meeting. Notice of all special meetings of the Members will be mailed to the Members at least ten (10) days before any such meeting, and such notice will state the purposes of the meeting. Notice of any such meeting may be waived in writing by any member if the waiver sets forth in reasonable detail the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called and the time and place thereof. Attendance at any meeting, in person or by proxy, shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting.
Section 12. Meeting Quorum. At any meeting of the Members, a quorum will consist of at least ten percent (10%) of the voting Members but a lesser amount may meet and adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is secured for the relevant meeting.
Section 13. Voting. Full Members are entitled to vote on the election of individuals to the Board of Directors as well as any other matters that require approval by Members, under the Act, the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the Board of Directors; however, that:
- Except as otherwise provided in this Section, each such Member will vote in person and not by proxy;
- Mail-in or hand-delivered written ballots will be allowed on certain issues as specified and permitted by the Board of Directors;
- Any individual who has signed the hold harmless agreement within a particular membership can cast a vote; and
- No such Member whose dues, fees, or other charges remain unpaid for a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of the meeting will be entitled to vote at such meeting.
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Yearly Shamrock Dog Park Memberships are $60 for a family of up to 3 dogs, and $10 for each additional dog.
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