Maple
Ridge Association
(Adopted 01/22/96)
The Association
is organized as a not for profit corporation to preserve areas and homes
of historical interest, to combat community deterioration and thereby
reduce juvenile delinquency, to provide, where deemed desirable and necessary,
non-profit community recreation facilities, and to foster area and community
spirit, garden clubs, and beautification of community, city, and state.
In the carrying out of these purposes, the Maple Ridge Association (the
"Association") is authorized to affiliate with other civic,
state or national organizations, non-profit, which are or may be formed
for the same purpose, and to do such things and perform such acts as are
or will be in the furtherance of the fundamental purposes of this organization.
The Association is prohibited from engaging in those activities, political or otherwise, which would constitute basis for denial of exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended, and particularly Section 501, or statues of similar import. No donations of money or property to the Association, which have been or will be made to the Association, may be diverted to the benefit of any individual member or members of the Association, and the Association is prohibited from paying any salary or wage to any of the duly elected officials thereto. This prohibition does not extend to the hiring of secretarial or clerical assistance when and if deemed necessary or the retention of individuals or firms on a contractual basis for the rendition of professional services for the Association on a temporary basis for specific items duly authorized by the Association.
In order to insure treatment of the corporation as an exempt association under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall (a) distribute the corporation's income for each fiscal year at such time and in such manner as not to subject the corporation to tax under Section 4942 of the Code, and (b) prohibit the corporation from engaging in any acts of self-dealing, as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Code, from retaining excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c), from making any investments in such manner as to subject the corporation to tax under Section 4945(d) of the Code.
Section
3.01 Regular Members
All bona fide residents in the Maple Ridge Area who have made a donation
of at least $20 to the Association during the current calendar year are
hereby designated Regular Members for that year. The said Maple Ridge
Area being that area located within the boundaries described as follows:
beginning at the corner of East 15th Street and South Peoria Avenue, thence
South to East 31st Street on Peoria, thence West on 31st to Riverside
Drive, thence North on Riverside Drive to 21st Street, thence East on
21st Street to the Midland Valley Railroad Right-of-way, thence in a northerly
direction along the Midland Valley Right-of-way to East 15th Street, thence
East on 15th to the point of origin on the corner of East 15th Street
and South Peoria Avenue. Any Regular Members who move outside the Maple
Ridge Area shall automatically lose his or her status as a Regular Member.
Only Regular Members are entitled to vote on any matter affecting the
Association, and only Regular Members may hold office in the Association.
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Section 3.02 Associate Members
All other individuals who believe in and support the purposes of the Association, whether or not a resident in the area, and who have made a donation of at least $30 to the Association during the current calendar year.
Section 3.03 Honorary Members
Any citizen of prominence in public or private life who believes in and supports the purposes of the Association may be elected an honorary member of the Association.
ARTICLE
IV
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 4.01 Annual Meeting
An annual meeting of the Regular Members, for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors shall each year fix, which date shall be within thirteen months subsequent to the later of the date of incorporation or the last meeting of the Regular Members.
Section 4.02 Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Regular Members, for any purpose or purposes prescribed in the notice of the meetings, may be called by the Board of Directors or by the Chairperson of the Board or the President and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix.
Section 4.03 Notice of Meetings
Written notice of the place, date, and time of all meetings of the Regular Members shall be given, not less than ten (10) days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each member entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law (meaning, here and hereinafter, as required form time to time by the Oklahoma General Corporation Act or the Certificate of Incorporation). The term "Certificate of Incorporation" as used herein shall mean the Certificate of Incorporation of the Association as may be amended from time to time. Notice of special meeting of the members shall also state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.
When a meeting is adjourned to another place, date or time, written notice
need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date, and time
thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken;
provided, however, that if the date of any adjourned meeting is more than
thirty (30) days after the date for which the meeting was originally noticed,
or if a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, written notice
of the place, date, and time of the adjourned meeting shall be given in
conformity herewith. At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted
which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Back
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Section 4.04 Quorum
Attendance by twenty-four (24) or more of the regular members of the Association at the annual meeting constitutes a quorum. If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, the chairperson of the meeting or a majority of the members entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time.
Section 4.05 Organization
Such person as the Board of Directors may have designated or, in the absence of such a person, the highest-ranking officer of the Association who is present shall call to order any meeting of the members and act as Chairperson of the meeting. In the absence of the Secretary of the Association, the secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairperson appoints. Back to Top
Section 4.06 Conduct of Business
The chairperson of any meeting of members shall determine the order of business and the procedure of the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of the discussion as seem to him in order. Back to Top
Section 4.07 Proxies and Voting
At any meeting of the Regular Members, every member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing filed in accordance wit the procedure established for the meeting.
Each Regular
Member shall have one vote, except as otherwise provided herein or required
by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation.
All voting, except where otherwise required by law or by the Certificate
of Incorporation, may be a voice vote; provided, however, that upon demand
therefore by a member entitled to vote or his proxy, a vote shall be taken
by written ballot, each of which shall state the name of the member or
proxy voting and such other information as may be required under the procedure
established for the meeting. Every vote taken by ballot shall be counted
by an inspector or inspectors appointed by the chairperson of the meeting.
All elections and, except as otherwise required by law or by the Certificate
of Incorporation, all other matters shall be determined by a majority
of the votes cast.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 4.07, any action required
or which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the members
may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice or a vote, if a consent
or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed
by the members having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all
members having a right to vote thereon were present and voted and shall
be delivered to the Association by delivery to its registered office in
this state, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of
the Association having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings
of members are recorded. Delivery made to an Association's registered
office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes
of the proceedings of the members. Prompt notice of the taking of corporate
action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall
be given to those members who have not consented in writing.
Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each member
who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take
the corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty (60) days
of the earliest dated consent delivered in the manner required by this
section to the Association, written consents signed by a sufficient number
of holders to take action are delivered to the Association by delivery
to its registered office in this state, its principal place of business,
or an officer or agent of the Association having custody of the book in
which proceedings of meetings of members are recorded. Delivery made to
an Association's registered office shall be by hand or by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested.
Section 5.01 Number and Term of Office
The number of
directors who shall constitute the whole board shall be twenty-four (24)
and shall be elected as follows:
To insure representative membership throughout the area, Maple Ridge shall
be, for this purpose, divided into four districts. The North District
includes all dwellings located between 15th Street (South) and 21st Street
(North); the Midland Valley Railroad Right-of-way and Peoria Avenue. The
Middle District includes all dwellings located between 21st Street (South)
and Hazel Blvd. (North), the Midland Valley Railroad Right-of-way and
Peoria Avenue. The South District includes all dwellings located between
Hazel Blvd. (South) and 31st Street (North); the Midland Valley Railroad
Right-of-way (and Riverside Drive, south of the Midland Valley Railroad
Right-of-way) to Peoria Avenue (South). The Riverside District includes
all dwellings located south of 21st Street and between Riverside Drive
to the Midland Valley Railroad Right-of-way. Six (6) Directors shall be
elected by the membership from each District.
The normal term of a director shall be three (3) years.
Section 5.02 Attendance
Absence, without excuse and notice prior to the meeting, for three meetings of the directors per year constitutes cause for removal from office. Back to Top
Section 5.03 Vacancies
If the office of any director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal, or other cause, a majority of the directors remaining in office, although less than a quorum, may elect a successor for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified.
Section 5.04 Regular Meetings
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required. Back to Top
Section 5.05 Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by one-third of the directors then in office or by the chief executive officer and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix. Notice of the place, date, and time of each such special meeting shall be given each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than three (3) days before the meeting or by telegraphing or personally delivering the same not less than eighteen (18) hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.
Section 5.06 Quorum
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, one-third of the total number of the whole board, but not less than two directors, shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, unless or except in the event that a board of one is authorized in which case one director shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time, without further notice or waiver thereof. Back to Top
Section 5.07 Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone
Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communication equipment that enables all persons participating in the meeting to gear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 5.08 Conduct of Business
At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum of the directors is present, business shall be transacted in such order and manner as the board may from time to time determine, and all matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the directors present, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation. Action may be taken by the Board of Directors without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board of Directors. Back to Top
Section 5.09 Powers
The Board of
Directors may, except as otherwise required by law or by the Certificate
of Incorporation, exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things
as may be exercised or done by the Association, including, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the unqualified power:
1. To purchase or otherwise acquire any property, rights or privileges
on such terms as it shall determine;
2. To authorize the creation, making and issuance, in such form as it
may determine, of written obligations of every kind, negotiable or non-negotiable,
secured or non-secured, and to do all things necessary in connection therewith;
3. To remove any officer of the Association with or without cause, and
from time to time to develop the powers and duties of any officer upon
any other person for the time being;
4. To confer upon any officer of the Association the power to appoint,
remove and suspend subordinate officers and agents;
5. To adopt from time to time regulations, not inconsistent with these
bylaws, for the management of the Association's business and affairs.
Section 5.10 Compensation of Directors
Directors, as such, may receive, pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors, fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors, including, without limitation, their services as members of committees of the directors.
Section 6.01 Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other members as the Board of Directors, by a majority vote of the whole board, may designate. The Executive Committee, except to the extent as it may be restricted from time to time by the vote of a majority of the whole board, may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Association, and may authorize the seal of the Association to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but the Executive Committee shall have no power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the members the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Association, recommending to the members a dissolution of the Association or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the bylaws of the Association. In the absence or disqualification of any member of the Executive Committee and any alternate member in his place, the member or members of the Executive Committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may by unanimous vote appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member. Back to Top
Section 6.02 Other Committees of the Board of Directors
The Board of
Directors, by a vote of a majority of the whole board, may from time to
time designate other committees of the board, with such lawfully delegable
powers and duties as it thereby confers, to serve at the pleasure of the
board and shall, for those committees, elect a director or directors as
alternative members who may replace any absent or disqualified member
at any meeting of the committee.
In the absence or disqualification of any member of the committee and
any alternate member in his place, the member or members of the committee
present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not
he or the constitute a quorum, may by unanimous vote appoint another member
in place of the absent or disqualified member. Back to
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Section 6.03 Conduct of Business
Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings; one-third of the total committee members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one or two members, in which event one member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present. Minutes of each committee meeting shall be prepared, approved by the chairperson of the meeting, and filed with the Secretary of the Association. Action may be taken by any committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee.
Section 7.01 Generally
The officers of the Association shall consist of a President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Board of Directors may also elect from its number one or more Vice Presidents of the Board of the Association. Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors, which shall consider that subject at its first meeting after every annual meeting of members. Each officer shall hold his office until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Any number of offices may be held bythe same person.
Section 7.02 President
The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. Subject to these bylaws and to the direction of the Board of Directors, he shall have the responsibility for the general management and control of the affairs and business of the Association and shall perform all duties and have all powers which are commonly incident to the office of chief executive or which are delegated to him by the Board of Directors. He shall have the power to sign all contracts and other instruments of the Association that are authorized. He shall have general supervision and direction of all of the other officers and agents of the Association.
Section 7.03 Vice President
Each Vice President shall perform such duties, as the Board of Directors shall prescribe. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President who has served in such capacity for the longest time shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President.
Section 7.04 Secretary
The Secretary shall issue all authorized notices for, and shall keep minutes of, all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall have charge of the corporate records.
Section 7.05 Treasurer
The Treasurer, if any, shall have the custody of all monies and securities of the Association and shall keep regular books of account. He shall make such disbursements of the funds of the Association as are proper and shall render from time to time an account of all such transactions and of the financial condition of the Association.
Section 7.06 Delegation of Authority
The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding any provisions hereof. Back to Top
Section 7.07 Removal
The Board of Directors may remove any officer of the Association at any time, with or without cause.
Section 7.08 Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations
Unless otherwise directed by the board of Directors, the President shall have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the Association, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of shareholders of or with respect to any action of shareholders of any other corporation in which this corporation may hold securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which this corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities in such other corporation.
Section 8.01 Notices
Whenever notice is required to be given to any member, director, officer, or agent, such requirement shall not be construed to mean personal notice. Such notice may in every instance be effectively given by depositing a writing in a post office or letter box, in a postpaid, sealed wrapper, or by dispatching a prepaid telegram, addressed to such member, director, officer, or agent at his or her address as the same appears on the books of the Association. The time when such notice is dispatched shall be the time of the giving of the notice.
Section 8.02 Waivers
A written waiver of any notice, signed by a member, director, officer, or agent, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such member, director, officer, or agent.
Section 9.01 Facsimile Signatures
Facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the Association may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
Section 9.02 Corporate Seal
The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Association and the word "Oklahoma", which seal shall be placed in the custody of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.
Section 9.03 Reliance upon Books, Reports, and Records
Each director and each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Association, including reports made to the Association by any of its officers, by an independent certified public accountant, by an appraiser selected with reasonable care, by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee. Back to Top
Section 9.04 Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Association shall be as fixed by the Board of Directors.
Section 9.04 Time Periods
In applying any provision of these bylaws which require that an act be done or not doe a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of doing of the act shall be excluded and the day of the event shall be included.
These bylaws may be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any meeting or by the members at any meeting.
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