Bylaws
The constitution and bylaws of the TriWoods Civic Association were last updated in June of 2018. It covers information such as name, purpose, fiscal year, membership governing and voting, organization and duties, budget and dues, election and recall process, meetings, amendments and ratification, termination of association, and parliamentary authority.
Constitution and Bylaws
of the
TriWoods Civic Association
ARTICLE I — Name
Section 1. The name of the organization shall be The TriWoods Civic Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE II — Purpose
Section 1. The Association is organized to promote ensure safe streets through snow plowing, and civic programs by which community standards, safety, education, recreation and welfare may be maintained and improved. The Association is not-for-profit, non-sectarian and non-partisan.
ARTICLE III — Fiscal Year
Section 1. The fiscal year of the Association shall be September 1 to August 30.
ARTICLE IV — Membership
Section 1. Deed holders and adult residents of Sherwood Forest, Fox Woods and Elmwood shall be eligible to become members of the Association.
Section 2. One membership shall be available to each household of Sherwood Forest, Foxwoods and Elmwood upon payment of dues. New residents who pay their dues after May 1st will have their dues applied to both the current Association year and the following Association year.
Section 3. Membership entitles members to participate in subsidized programs sponsored by the Association.
Section 4. Membership is terminated upon ceasing to be a resident or property owner, or by nonpayment of dues.
ARTICLE V — Governing and Voting
Section 1. The Association shall be governed by the Executive Committee except for those items identified in the Bylaws as being reserved for the General Membership.
Section 2. Each bona fide dues paid household adult member is entitled to one (1) vote with a maximum of two (2) votes per property address. In cases where the property owner is not also a resident, membership is retained by both the property owner and resident of the property. There will be one (1) eligible vote for the property owner or owners, and one (1) vote for the resident or residents. In no instance shall any resident or owner have more than one (1) vote.
