1. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TERM OF OFFICERS
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 2
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the term of Officer position from one (1) year to a three (3) year term to better allow goals of the organization to be identified and acted upon.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all to be elected annually.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all to be elected to three (3) year terms.
2. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS NUMBER OF DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS)
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 3
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the total number of Directors (Board Members) from seven (7) to nine (9) to provide additional representation of community.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be seven (7) Directors elected to two-year terms, except that in the initial election three (3) of the Directors shall be elected to serve one year terms.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be nine (9) Directors (Board members) elected to BEMANCO for the appropriate term.
3. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TERM OF DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS)
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 3
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the term of the Director (Board Member) position from one (1), or two (2), years to a three (3) year term to better allow goals of the organization to be identified and acted upon.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be seven (7) Directors elected to two-year terms, except that in the initial election three (3) of the Directors shall be elected to serve one year terms.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be nine (9) Directors (Board members) elected to BEMANCO for three (3) year terms.
4. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR SUCCESSIVE TERMS OF OFFICER POSITION
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 4
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to ensure the positions of Officers are continually filled in the event no other individual of the membership applies for the applicable position(s). In all cases, the applicant with the most votes will be elected to that position(s).
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Except for the Secretary and the Treasurer (or the Secretary-Treasurer), no Officer or Director shall be eligible for the election to the same office for more than two (2) full consecutive terms. Additionally, the immediate past-president shall be automatically appointed to serve a two-year term as a Director or until he is replaced by a succeeding past-president whichever is the shorter period
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: To ensure a continuous fulfillment of each Officer and Director position, any individual may serve consecutive Officer or Director positions subject to the election votes of the membership.
5. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ADDRESS THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH ALL NOTIFICATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP BEING IN WRITING
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: There are numerous instances in the By-Laws that reference notices to the membership must be in writing. With the combined cost of notice printing, envelopes, return labels, and postage for approximately 1,200 members being approximately $900.00 U.S. dollars, we want to add the wording “electronic media” be added to the verbiage of official notification to the membership.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Electronic Media will be considered an acceptable, and approved, method of notifying the membership of meetings, amendments, elections, etc.
6. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ADD $5.00 CONVENIENCE FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: Officers and/or Directors of BEMANCO volunteer many days, evenings, and/or weekends to distribute Beach Stickers to the membership. As such, any request for Beach Stickers made after June 15th of each year shall incur a $5.00 convenience fee.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Any request for Beach Stickers made after June 15th of each year shall incur a $5.00 convenience fee. Exceptions to this would include new vehicles, new windshields (old sticker must be returned) or new property owners.
7. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO INCREASE VISITOR PASS FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations and continually increasing expenses. We recommend increasing the Visitor Pass fee from $2.00 per day to $5.00 per day
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: The Visitor Pass fee will be increased from $2.00 per day to $5.00 per day
8. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO INCREASE VISITOR WITH TRAILER PASS FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations, marinas, and continually increasing expenses. We recommend increasing the Visitor Pass fee for vehicles with trailers from $5.00 per day to $15.00 per day
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: The Visitor Pass fee for vehicles with trailers will be increased from $5.00 per day to $15.00 per day
9. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO CHARGE $25.00 FOR SETTLEMENT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations and continually increasing expenses. We recommend charging a fee of $25.00 for requests for financial documentation for property settlements
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There will be a $25.00 fee for all requests for financial Settlement Documentation. This will include requests from the settlement company, realtor, property seller, property purchaser, etc.
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 2
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the term of Officer position from one (1) year to a three (3) year term to better allow goals of the organization to be identified and acted upon.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all to be elected annually.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all to be elected to three (3) year terms.
2. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS NUMBER OF DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS)
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 3
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the total number of Directors (Board Members) from seven (7) to nine (9) to provide additional representation of community.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be seven (7) Directors elected to two-year terms, except that in the initial election three (3) of the Directors shall be elected to serve one year terms.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be nine (9) Directors (Board members) elected to BEMANCO for the appropriate term.
3. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TERM OF DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS)
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 3
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to increase the term of the Director (Board Member) position from one (1), or two (2), years to a three (3) year term to better allow goals of the organization to be identified and acted upon.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be seven (7) Directors elected to two-year terms, except that in the initial election three (3) of the Directors shall be elected to serve one year terms.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There shall be nine (9) Directors (Board members) elected to BEMANCO for three (3) year terms.
4. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO APPLY FOR SUCCESSIVE TERMS OF OFFICER POSITION
Article II ORGANIZATION Section 4
RATIONALE: The purpose of this proposed change to the By-Laws of BEMANCO is to ensure the positions of Officers are continually filled in the event no other individual of the membership applies for the applicable position(s). In all cases, the applicant with the most votes will be elected to that position(s).
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Except for the Secretary and the Treasurer (or the Secretary-Treasurer), no Officer or Director shall be eligible for the election to the same office for more than two (2) full consecutive terms. Additionally, the immediate past-president shall be automatically appointed to serve a two-year term as a Director or until he is replaced by a succeeding past-president whichever is the shorter period
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: To ensure a continuous fulfillment of each Officer and Director position, any individual may serve consecutive Officer or Director positions subject to the election votes of the membership.
5. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ADDRESS THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH ALL NOTIFICATIONS TO THE MEMBERSHIP BEING IN WRITING
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: There are numerous instances in the By-Laws that reference notices to the membership must be in writing. With the combined cost of notice printing, envelopes, return labels, and postage for approximately 1,200 members being approximately $900.00 U.S. dollars, we want to add the wording “electronic media” be added to the verbiage of official notification to the membership.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Electronic Media will be considered an acceptable, and approved, method of notifying the membership of meetings, amendments, elections, etc.
6. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO ADD $5.00 CONVENIENCE FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: Officers and/or Directors of BEMANCO volunteer many days, evenings, and/or weekends to distribute Beach Stickers to the membership. As such, any request for Beach Stickers made after June 15th of each year shall incur a $5.00 convenience fee.
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: Any request for Beach Stickers made after June 15th of each year shall incur a $5.00 convenience fee. Exceptions to this would include new vehicles, new windshields (old sticker must be returned) or new property owners.
7. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO INCREASE VISITOR PASS FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations and continually increasing expenses. We recommend increasing the Visitor Pass fee from $2.00 per day to $5.00 per day
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: The Visitor Pass fee will be increased from $2.00 per day to $5.00 per day
8. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO INCREASE VISITOR WITH TRAILER PASS FEE
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations, marinas, and continually increasing expenses. We recommend increasing the Visitor Pass fee for vehicles with trailers from $5.00 per day to $15.00 per day
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: The Visitor Pass fee for vehicles with trailers will be increased from $5.00 per day to $15.00 per day
9. PROPOSAL TO AMEND BY-LAWS TO CHARGE $25.00 FOR SETTLEMENT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION
GLOBAL ADDITION TO BY-LAWS
RATIONALE: In keeping current with the charges of other local Community Associations and continually increasing expenses. We recommend charging a fee of $25.00 for requests for financial documentation for property settlements
EXISTING BY-LAW VERBIAGE: This will be an addition to the By-Laws.
PROPOSED BY-LAW VERBIAGE: There will be a $25.00 fee for all requests for financial Settlement Documentation. This will include requests from the settlement company, realtor, property seller, property purchaser, etc.