T_T EE I HI The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 30,1988 5 Excerpts from the proposed by-laws of the Back Mountain Citizens’ Council Below are excerpts from the by-laws proposed by the Back Mountain Citizens’ Council, to be voted of whom shall be elected annually. In addition, chairpersons of standing committees, if not on during the meeting Monday, December 4. We publish them so that all members of the community already elected directors, shall be appointed as ex-officio members of the Board of Directors. may better understand the purposes and organization of the group. Section 2. Term of Office ig Members of the Board shall serve for three-year terms or until their successors are elected and BACK MOUNTAIN CITIZENS' COUNCIL have qualified. It is the intention of this section that no director shall serve more than two (2) : consecutive three-year terms. The nominating committee shall have the authority to designate NOVEMBER 9, 1988 directors to serve a special term of office of one, two, or three years so that the composition of the board has continuity and, after the original organizational year, only one-third of the board need BYLAWS to be elected each year. ARTICLE 1 Section 3. Selection and Election of Directors : General The President shall appoint a nominating committee of at least three (3) but not more than five (5) members, one of whom must be an elected director who shall be designated to serve as Section 1. Name chairperson. The name of this organization shall be the BACK MOUNTAIN CITIZENS' COUNCIL (BMCC). The nominating committee shall present to the members in writing at least two weeks prior to the on annual meeting, a slate of candidates to replace the directors whose terms are expiring. Each Section 2. Purpose candidate must have agreed to accept the responsibilities of a director if elected. At least one . The purpose of the BMCC is: director from each of the eight (8) BMCC municipalities must be elected to the board. Members To work with and support all appropriate public and private sector organizations and individuals may nominate candidates for director, other than those selected by the nominating committee, concerned with the growth and development of the Back Mountain, in order to maintain an providing nominations for one or more directors are made in writing, are accompanied by the excellent quality of life. signatures of twenty members, and are received by the chairperson of the nominating committee 4 : To educate the public, assist local officials, advise on planning and development, disseminate seven (7) days before the annual meeting. oF L 4 relevant information, promote the most appropriate planning and encourage broad citizen participation in issues concerning the Back Mountain Area of Luzerne County, particularly in the ARTICLE VII municipalities of Dallas Borough, Dallas Township, Kingston Township, Jackson Township, \ Commies Franklin Township, Harvey's Lake Borough, Lehman Township and Lake Township. Section 1. Appointment Authority ARTICLE II ' Committee members and committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the president with Objectives and Concerns approval of the board in accordance with Article IV, Section 4., and shall serve at the pleasure of Section 1. Objectives the Board of Directors. be: The Objectives of the BMCC are: The Standing Committees of BMCC shall : «To review, evaluate, conclude, and recommend actions designed to promote the most appropriate - Nominating planning affecting growth and development. Water i «To help educate citizens and officials on planning and zoning. Solid Waste i To suggest zoning codes and ordinances which are appropriate to the management and guidance Planning and Zoning x f growth and development. Transportation 3 & Isr P (0) S d Recreation Li «To establish and maintain a central databank of up-to-date facts and statistics. pen Spaceand ine i «To assist local governmental officials in improving the area's quality of life and establishing the Communications ol 1 means by which growth can be balanced with environmental sensitivity. | : Community Education and Soe A Concerns i To suggest ways in which federal, state, county, and private sector funds and services be obtained Municipal Services (Fire, Police an Er u anes d bv th Wohi £ to help local governments finance the cost of growth and development. Other standing or ad hoc committees pay appointed by the presiden : «To publicize factors important to residents through a public information and education program. vith the approval of ihe Boar i Dije ors: on OF the DoIRIBAD ] «To organize and carry out an annual conference to discuss progress in addressing the Each chairperson of a standing commitee (other than the chairpers od ng th communities’ needs. committee who shall be selected from among the elected directors) shall be appointed by the i president as a director of the BMCC. 2 Section 2. Concerns Section 2. Duties i The principal Concerts of the BMOG include: Duties and responsibilities of any BMCC committees shall be detailed in work descriptions 3 a) Long-term assurance of adequate and clean water; ed bv th d of Direct i b) Environmentally approved and properly managed waste disposal facilities; developed by the executive committee and approved by the Board of Directors. i c) Area-wide compliance with proper sanitary waste disposal regulations; ‘ i d) Need for long range area-wide planning, compatible zoning ordinances, subdivision ) regulations, and the enforcement thereof; ARTICLE VIII i e) Long-term assurance of adequate vehicular traffic and transportation facilities; Finances f) Preservation of open space and the establishment and maintenance of adequate recreation : : Section 1. Funds : | é areas. All money paid to BMCC shall be placed in an operating fund maintained as a separate account v g) Provision of adequate municipal services. at a bank designated by the Board of Directors. ; Section 3. Method of Operation Section 2. Budget Until such time as the BMCC may be formally incorporated, it shall operate generally in irk Rh Sptimalsd yevenue ai el ie by the 5 . e conformance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania governing not-for-profit corporations. quaridly by the seoretary/ deaourer arid the ensciive committee amiany clieaiges theretd shall ARTICLE III be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Members : Section 1. Membership ARTICLE IX : : Miscellaneous Any resident of voting age of the Back Mountain region (as defined in Article I, Section 2.) may Section 1. Revisions become a member of BMCC upon signifying his or her desire, in writing on the organization's These bylaws may be altered, amended or added to by a majority vote of the Board of Directors at standard membership application form, and after payment of annual BMCC dues, if and when any regular or special meeting. Any proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Board in such dues are assessed by the Board of Directors. writing, at least ten (10) days before the meeting at which it is to be acted upon. | : 4 An annual ting of th mbers will i Mee, and additional member meetings Wh Section 2. Parliamentary Aidtioniiy annual mee of the me ) en no ; : may be held at any time, if called with two weeks notice, at the discretion of the Board of n not inconsistent with these bylaws, Roberts Rule of Order. (Newly Revised) shall prevail a Directors. eon : nec XR ARTICLE IV ane | Board of Directors : : : Section 1. 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