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Revised February 10, 1997
Article I. Name:
Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council
Article II. Purpose:
To provide two-way communication between local government and the residents
of San Jose Council District 4 plus any Berryessa Union School District
Territory not included in District 4.
Article III. Membership:
All adult residents and businesses of District 4 plus any Berryessa Union
School District Territory not included in District 4 are eligible for
membership.
Classes of Membership: There shall be two classes: family voting
memberships and associate business memberships.
Establishing Membership: Criteria for adult, family voting memberships and
associate business memberships shall be payment of annual dues. Annual dues
are payable January 1 and are delinquent following the February meeting.
Those who join subsequently must pay full membership dues immediately.
Membership and voting: Voting eligibility for new adult, family members
and businesses shall be based on the payment of dues 60 days prior to voting
on an issue. Delinquent renewing members cease to have voting eligibility
until dues are paid.
Associate business membership are available at a cost to be determined by
the voting membership annually. District businesses owned by non-district
residents shall be allowed one vote the owner or designated representative.
District residents who own district businesses get only one vote either as a
family member or as a business.
Article IV. Officers:
Officers shall be elected from the general membership. The officers shall
consist of a president, vice-president, recording secretary, corresponding
secretary, treasurer, four members-at-large and the past-president. The
general membership shall determine the need and define the duties for
additional officers. These officers shall then be chosen from the general
memership and elected by that membership. When a need for new officers is
determined and duties defined, the office and duties shall become part of the
constitution by amendment.
A. Term of Office: The term for officers of the organization shall be one
year. A nominations committee shall be selected by the president in November.
They shall present a slate of officers for election at the December meeting.
Additional nominations may be made from the floor. An election shall be held
at that December meeting. Officers shall assume their responsiblities
immediately after the December meeting adjourns.
B. Duties of Officers: The president shall preside at all meetings. The
president shall have the power to appoint or remove committee chairman. The
president shall appoint officers to fill out an unexpired term of a vacated
office subject to ratification by a majority of members present at the
earliest regular meeting. The president or presiding officer, in the absence
of the president, shall vote only in the case of a tie in general meetings or
executive board meetings.
The vice-president shall assume the duties of the president during the
president's absence. If the office of the president becomes vacant, the
vice-president shall become president.
The recording secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings.
The corresponding secretary shall perform all clerical duties of the
organization, runoff and distribute the newsletter, keep a record of
membership attendance, and notify all members of meetings.
The treasurer shall keep an account of the income and expenditures, and
report at each meeting. The treasurer shall keep a current membership list.
The past-president and members-at-large shall work on special projects and
membership.
C. Removal Proceedings: Removal from office shall be obtained by a
two-thirds vote of the membership present at a regularly scheduled meeting.
Article V. Meetings:
A. General Membership meetings shall be held once a month. Special
meetings may be called by the president provided one week's notice is given
to all members.
B. A quorum shall consist of five members including one officer.
Article VI. Amendments: Amendments to this constitution shall be presented
at a general meeting and approved by a two-thirds vote of the members present
at the general meeting.
Article VII. Dissolution: Upon the dissolution of this organization, its
assets remaining after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and
liabilities of this organization, shall be distributed to the Parks &
Recreation Department of the City of San Jose.
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