VOTING MATTER NOVEMBER 11, 2017

INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATION, INC.

PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES

During the 2015 INC election, concerns were raised regarding the process of the election. The purpose of this proposed amendment is to enable the process to be better organized and to provide INC registered neighborhood organizations with prior notice of requirements for payment of dues in order to participate in the March 2018 INC election.

CURRENT BYLAWS:

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

A. There shall be four (4) classifications of membership: “Member Organization” (MO), “Member Organization Patron”, “Associate”, and “Associate Patron”.

1. Member Organization(s)” (MO) shall be any Registered Neighborhood Organization RNO) as set forth in Chapter 12, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal Code that has delivered a complete application form with dues paid in full.
2. “Member Organization” Patron is any MO as described in Article IV, A. 1 having paid appropriate ‘Patron’ dues.
3. “Associate” is any individual, civil group, non-profit group, or government agency having paid the appropriate ‘Associate’ dues.
4. “Associate Patron” is any entity from Article IV, A.3 having paid the appropriate ‘Patron’ dues.
5. “Associate” and “Associate Patron” shall be non-voting members.

B. Dues.

1. The amount of dues to be paid, by any member category, shall be established by the Board of Directors (BOD) and shall be due and payable annually by January 1, except that dues for a new MO joining after the annual meeting shall be pro-rated on a quarterly basis.
2. The current rate of dues shall be as quoted in the membership application and published in the newsletter. A grace period, for receipt of MO dues paid in full, shall be given until the start of the annual meeting. Any MO not paid in full by such time shall be dropped from membership and their delegates shall not be eligible to vote or run for offices until such time as the dues are paid in full, thereby reinstating membership.

ARTICLE V – DELEGATION

A. The makeup of paid MO members shall be known as the “Delegation”.

B. Delegates.

1. Any paid MO representatives shall be recognized as a “delegate”.
2. Each MO shall have no more than two (2) delegates, who shall be designated on the MO’s annual application.
3. An MO may change delegate designation by submitting a name change in writing to INC prior to the start of a meeting.
4. Each delegate shall have one (1) vote, regardless of how many MOs a delegate represents.
5. Each delegate’s term shall be determined by their MO.

PROPOSED CHANGES:

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

1. There shall be four (4) classifications of membership: “Member Organization” (MO), “Member Organization Patron”, “Associate”, and Associate Patron’.

1. “Member Organization(s)” (MO) shall be any Registered Neighborhood Organization(s) as defined in Chapter 12, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal Code that has delivered a complete application form with dues paid in full. complied with the provisions of INC Bylaws Article IV, B. Dues.
2. “Member Organization” Patron is any MO as described in Article IV, A.l having paid appropriate ‘Patron’ dues.
3. “Associate” is any individual, civic group, non-profit group, or government agency having paid the appropriate ‘Associate’ dues.
4. “Associate Patron” is any entity from Article IV. A.3 having paid the appropriate ‘Patron’ dues.
5. “Associate” and “Associate Patron” shall be non-voting members.

2. Dues:

1. The amount of dues to be paid, by any member category, shall be established by the Board of Directors (BOD) and shall be due and payable annually by January 1.,.except that Dues for a new MO joining after the annual meeting shall be pro-rated on an quarterly basis.
2. The current rate of dues shall be as quoted in the membership application and published in the newsletter. A grace period, for receipt of MO dues, not paid by February 28 of each year, whether for new or renewing membership, shall mean the MO delegate(s) shall not be eligible to vote or run for offices in the annual election. shall be given until the start of the annual meeting. Any MO not paid in full by such time shall be dropped from membership and their delegates shall not be eligible to vote or run for offices until such time as the dues are paid in full, thereby reinstating members.

A renewing MO or new MO submitting dues after February 28 and before the call to order of the annual meeting may be reinstated or added as an MO effective close of business on the calendar day following the annual meeting including full voting rights for their designated delegates.

ARTICLE V – DELEGATION

1. The makeup of paid MO members shall be known as the “Delegation”.
2. Delegates.

1. Any paid MO representative, provided their MO has complied with the provisions of Article V.B.2 Dues, shall be recognized as a “delegate”.
2. Each MO shall have no more than two (2) delegates, who shall be designated on the MO’s annual application.
3. An MO may change delegate designation by submitting a name change in writing to INC prior to the start of a meeting.
4. Each delegate shall have one (1) vote, regardless of how many MOs a delegate represents.
5. Each delegate’s term shall be determined by their MO.

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