By-laws

ARTICLE I:                NAME

            Section A:       The name of this organization shall be The Spider Lake Association, hereinafter referred to as “The Association.”

ARTICLE II:              PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

            Section A:       The Association shall promote and maintain the environmental, economic, and recreational protection of Spider Lake and surrounding vicinity.

            Section B:       The Association shall work in conjunction with Federal, State, and local agencies, public and private, to maintain the quality of the lake.

            Section C:       The Association shall provide educational resources relating to the protection and quality of the Spider Lake area and its wildlife.

            Section D:       The Association shall inform the general membership of civil concerns relating to the purpose of The Association.

            Section E:       The Association shall be a non-profit, non-stock, organization.

ARTICLE III:             MEMBERSHIP

Section A:       Membership shall be open to all those interested parties who share a the concerns of The Association.

            Section B:       Membership shall be open to Spider lake shore property owners.

            Section C:       The Association shall be a member of the Hubbard County Coalition of Lake Associations

ARTICLE IV:             DUES

            Section A:       Annual dues shall be as voted for at the Spring General Meeting.

ARTICLE V:              OFFICERS

            Section A:       Officers of The Association shall be President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and 6 additional Board Members.

            Section B:       The immediate Past President shall serve on the Board of Directors as a voting member and to advise the Board.

            Section C1:     Officers and Board Members shall be elected at the Spring General Meeting by a majority vote.  Board members shall serve for 2 years or until a successor shall have been elected and qualified.  The President-elect will serve two years and then move into the office of President for two years.  The retiring President shall become the new Past President and will replace the previous Past President on the Board of Directors.

            Section C2:     The Executive Board shall consist of Officers, Board Members, Past President, and the COLA Representative.

            Section D:       Duties:

                                    1.         The President shall preside at all annual, board, and special meetings of The Association, and shall represent the Association at official functions.

                                    2.         The President-elect shall, in the absence of the President, fulfill the duties of the President.  Further, the President-elect shall fulfill other duties as designated by the President, Board, or general membership.

                                    3.         The Secretary shall record and maintain minutes of all annual, board, and special meetings of the Association, and shall manage all routine correspondence of The Association.

                                    4.         The Treasurer shall maintain all revenues of The Association and shall disperse expenditures as designated by The Board or general membership.  A yearly report of income and expenditures shall be presented at the annual Association meeting.

                                    5.         Board Members shall fulfill all duties as directed by the President, Board of Directors, or general membership.

ARTICLE VI:             MEETINGS

            Section A:       General membership of the Association shall meet twice a year. Dates for holding both the General and the Fall SLA meetings shall be on a Saturday during the months of June and September respectively, and such dates shall be determined at the discretion of the Board. (rev. 9/16/2023).

            Section B:       The Board of Directors shall meet at least three times a year.  Special meetings can be called by the President or by any two (2) Board members with at least one day notice.

            Section C:       Voting:

                                    1.         Each PAID individual membership shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

                                    2.         Proxy vote in writing or pre-authorized voting shall be allowed.

                                    3.         A quorum shall be 25% of the paid membership plus those in attendance voting allowable proxy votes.  This applies for both general membership meetings and Board meetings.

            Section D:       Parliamentary – All meetings of The Association and the Board of Directors shall be conducted in accordance with “Roberts Rules of Order” unless otherwise specified by these By-Laws.

ARTICLE VII:           AMENDMENTS AND SUSPENSION OF BY-LAWS

            Section A:       These By-Laws may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the majority, present and voting, for emergency situations only.           

            Section B:       These By-Laws many be amended at any meeting of The Association, provided that written notice is given to the general membership fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting at which action is to be taken.

ARTICLE VIII:          ASSOCIATION ADDRESS

            Section A:       The Association shall maintain Post Office Box 251 in Nevis, Minnesota 56467.