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Preliminary Draft Only, using Washington Avenue Coalition (WAC) and 
Greater Heights Community Alliance (GHCA) Super Neighborhood Council Draft
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NAME OF SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD (_____SN NAME_____)
SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I - NAME 

The name of the organization shall be __SN NAME__ SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, hereinafter referred to as SNNAME Super Neighborhood Council.

ARTICLE II - BOUNDARIES

The __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council is bounded as set out in the map attached hereto and made a part hereof. (TO BE OBTAINED)

ARTICLE III - PURPOSE

Section 3.1 - The __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in Section 501(c)(3) and/or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, and an application may be filed with the Internal Revenue Service for the 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofit status, if and when so determined by the Super Neighborhood Council. (COST & VIABILITY SHOULD BE DISCUSSED)

Section 3.2 - The purpose for which this __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council is organized shall be to promote the civic betterment and social welfare and well-being of those certain residents, business and property owners within the boundaries of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood, and to promote and engage in activities for their use and benefit. These organizations within the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood being situated in Houston, Harris County, Texas, and being that area identified in Article II.
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The general purpose and power of the corporation are to have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on nonprofit corporations under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act and other laws of Texas, of those powers which may hereinafter be conferred, and (i) to seek a consensus and provide citizens with opportunities to advise the Houston City Council on issues important to each neighborhood; (ii) undertake a wide range of neighborhood improvement projects determined by the members; and (iii) with the cooperation from the City of Houston, identify and develop solutions to mutual problems.

Notwithstanding any of the above statements of purposes and powers, this corporation shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the primary purpose of this corporation.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall consist of one duly designated representative of eligible organizations such as civic clubs, civic associations, tenants’ associations, neighborhood block associations, nonprofit public service organizations, community business organizations, etc., which operates within the boundaries of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood area. Any one of these entities may include churches, businesses, schools and other institutions situated and conducting business within the geographic boundaries of the said __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council. This is not to be understood that any one church or business, etc., would have a seat at the council table, but rather that they participate through an appropriate duly organized neighborhood organization. Special interest groups are specifically excluded, i.e., governmental entities and ad hoc committees. (EXPAND TO INCLUDE FULL EXPLANATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEES? )

Any stakeholder within the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood shall have the right to be represented through either existing or new eligible organizations.

__SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council participation shall be confirmed at the beginning of each regular meeting of the full __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council. (THE PURPOSE OF THIS PARAGRAPH NEEDS EXPANSION.)

ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE and __SN NAME__ SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

Section 5.1 - The Executive Committee consists of a President, an Executive Vice President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The functions of the Executive Committee shall include, but not be limited to: convening and administering Executive Committee and __SN NAME__ SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL meetings to approve and set policies; to evaluate projects; communicate with City government and with Super Neighborhood Council members; communicate with the City Liaison Super Neighborhood Council Coordinator; promote participation in City governance; establish committees to carry out these and other functions as needed. 

Section 5.2 - The __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall be comprised of one duly appointed representative from the participating eligible organizations, as stated in Article IV. Each stakeholder organization representative of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall hold one seat on the council and be allowed one vote on issues that come before the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council.

The function of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall be to assist the Executive-Committee in making policies, evaluating projects, setting goals and to act on behalf of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council as voted on and required.

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, membership dues for any __SN NAME__ SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL members in any of the organizations they represent, if any, will be waived for those members designated as representatives to the __SN NAME__ SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL.

__SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council at-large/residents may participate via meetings open to the public and will be notified of decisions through their participating organizations, respective monthly civic association meetings/newsletters and may be published in various newspapers available to the communities.

The __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council activity shall be conducted in open meetings where all residents may observe discussions and participate. An individual wishing to speak to the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall sign a “Speakers List” at the beginning of the meeting and shall be allowed three (3) minutes to speak.

Exclusion of any individual or organization based on race, creed, color, region, gender, sexual orientation or national origin from participating in the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council activities or serving as a council member shall be prohibited.

ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS

Section 6.1 - The officers shall consist of a President, an Executive Vice President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

Section 6.2 - The functions of these officers is set in Article V and Article VI.

Section 6.3 - The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of proceedings of all meetings, attend to correspondence, when applicable, act as custodian of all records, as well as maintain current membership information and attendance records.

Section 6.4 - The Treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all financial transactions, receive all monies, 
and deposit funds in the bank. This officer shall disburse monies as authorized by the Sub-Committee and __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council. The Treasurer shall present a report of finances at each __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council meeting. Checks disbursed shall contain the signature of the Treasurer as well as the signature of one of the other members of the Executive Committee.

Section 6.5 - The initial officers, duly elected at a regular meeting of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall serve for a two-year period.

Section 6.6 - Future election and term of office - The President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected by a quorum of the voting members of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council at the November meeting of their expiring terms and take office the following January.

Section 6.7 - No officer shall serve in the same position for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

Section 6.8 - A vacancy in an office shall be filled by a special election. Officers elected to fill the vacancy shall assume office at the first meeting following the special election and shall hold office until the next regular installation of officers.

Section 6.9 - Any officer who fails to meet the obligations of their office may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote at a __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council meeting where a quorum is present.

ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS

Section 7.1 - Meetings of the Executive Committee and meetings of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council shall be held not less frequently than quarterly. The day, time and location to be determined.

Section 7.2 - In the event that a meeting falls on a legal holiday, the time and date shall be set by the Executive Committee members present at a preceding meeting.

Section 7.3 - Special meetings may be called by a the President or Executive Vice President, or by the written request to either or both by a quorum of the members. The Executive Committee will call requested meetings within a two (2) week time frame.

ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES

Section 8.1 - Committees shall be established as the need arises by the Executive Committee.

Section 8.2 - The committee chairperson shall appoint committee members.

ARTICLE IX - PROCEDURES

“Robert’s Rules of Order” shall be the guide for procedure in all points of order not covered by the By-Laws.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

These By-Laws may be amended from time to time on an as needed basis by resolution in writing, presented at a meeting of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council, read and approved by a two-thirds majority vote at two consecutive meetings at which a quorum is present at each meeting.

The number of representatives constituting the Initial Representatives of the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council is _________________ (##), and the names and addresses of the organization member who are to serve as the initial representatives are:

ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTATIVE(S) NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS

(TO BE MODIFIED)	(TO BE MODIFIED)
999-HWCC- Spring Branch
999-Korean American Association
999-MetroNational (Apartment management)
999-PIP (Positive Interaction Program)
999-Rockwell Management (Apt. Mgt.)
999-SBC (Spring Branch Coalition)
999-SBISD (Spring Branch ISD)
999-SBRA (SB Revitalization Assoc.)

The above representatives are for the purpose of initiating the By-Laws and shall not to be construed as limiting the number of representatives eligible to participate in the __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council. 

ARTICLE XI

The __SN NAME__ Super Neighborhood Council may be dissolved with the assent given in writing and signed by not less than two-thirds of the membership.

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FOLLOWING INFO IS ALL REFERENCE - INDICATES THOSE ENTITIES INVITED TO INITIAL MEETING
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Non Civic Associations by SN Number
SN Numbers other than 1-88 have not been geographically classified.

Area - Association		
999-HWCC- Spring Branch
999-Korean American Association
999-MetroNational (Apartment management)
999-PIP (Positive Interaction Program)
999-Rockwell Management (Apartment management)
999-SBC (Spring Branch Coalition)
999-SBISD (Spring Branch Independent School District)
999-SBRA (Spring Branch Revitalization Association)		

Civic Associations by SN Number

Area - Association		
003-Carverdale Civic Assoc.
003-Revitalize America Partnerships		

Area - Association		
008-Westbranch Community Assoc.		

Area - Association		
010-B. H. W. Civic Club
010-Campbell Place Civic Assoc.
010-First Victorian Village Townhouses
010-Hollywood Gardens
010-Mayde Creek Community Assoc., Inc.
010-Outpost Estates Civic Club
010-Parkcrest-Beckham Place
010-Pine Shadows Civic Association
010-Pine Village Civic Club
010-Royal Oaks Civic Assoc.
010-Royal Spring Civic Assoc.
010-Second Victorian Village Townhouses
010-Shadow Oaks Civic Assoc.
010-Shadow Wood Civic Assoc.
010-Shadowdale Townhouse Assoc.
010-Sherwood Oaks Committee
010-Spring Branch Civic Assoc.
010-Spring Meadows Property
010-Springwoods Civic Assoc.
010-Timber Oaks Civic Assoc.
010-Western Oaks Civic Assoc.
010-Westwick Homeowners Assoc.
010-Wilcrest Walk Townhomes Assoc.
010-Willow Walk Townhouse Assn.		

Area - Association		
011-Langwood I Civic Club
011-Langwood II Civic Club
011-Langwood III Civic Club		

Area - Association		
084-Campbell Woods Civic
084-Hammerly Woods Condo Assoc.
084-Holley Terrace Civic Club
084-Hollister Place Townhome Assoc.
084-Kempwood Civic Assoc.
084-Kempwood North Civic Assoc.
084-MacGregor West Civic Assoc., Inc.
084-Second Victorian Village Townhouses
084-Spring Branch Valley Civic Club
084-Spring Manor Townhouse Assoc.
084-Spring Shadows Civic Assoc.
084-Spring Shadows Townhouses Assoc.
084-United Civic Club of Spring Branch

		
085-Binglewood Civic Club
085-Binglewood Section 5
085-Briarcrest Townhouse Assoc.
085-Cedar Post Town Homes Owners Assoc.
085-Holley Terrace Civic Club
085-Hollister Place Civic Club
085-Kempwood Civic Assoc.
085-Kempwood North Civic Assoc.
085-Kentwood Manor Civic Club, Inc.
085-Lazy Spring Acres Civic Assoc.
085-Spinwick Village #2 Townhouse Assoc.
085-Spring Branch Addition Civic Assoc.
085-Spring Branch Estates II
085-Spring Branch Oaks Civic Assoc.
085-Springwood/Timbercreek Civic Club
085-Western Oaks Civic Assoc.
085-Whisperwood Townhomes Assoc.		
		
086	Afton Village Women's Club
086	Afton Village Civic Assoc.
086	CBB Civic Club (Claywood Bellewood Brykerwood)
086	Craig Woods Civic Club
086	Harwood Terrace Civic Club
086	Herzog Civic Assoc., Inc.
086	Holley Terrace Civic Club
086	Monarch Oaks Civic Assoc.
086	Old Spring Branch Civic Assoc.
086	Pine Terrace Civic Assoc.
086	Ridgecrest Civic Club
086	Spinwick Village #2 Townhouse Assoc.
086	Spring Oaks Civic Assoc.
086	Spring Point I Condominiums
086	Village of Afton Woods Homeowners Assoc., The
086	Westview Terrace Assoc.		

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 
(S/B in areas 3, 8, 10, 11, 84, 85, 86)		
997-Brookhollow Church of Christ
997-Buddhist Church of The Second Long-HOA
997-Church of Christ
997-Clay Road Baptist Church
997-Concordia Lutheran Church LCMS
997-Congregation Beth Am
997-Crossroads Baptist Church
997-Fair Haven United Methodist Church
997-Fairbanks Baptist Church SBC
997-Fairbanks Unite Methodist Church
997-First Baptist Church of Spring Branch
997-First Spanish Church of God
997-Harvest Church
997-Holy Cross Lutheran Church
997-Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal MI
997-John Know Presbyterian Church
997-Korean Presbyterian Church
997-Long Point Baptist Church SBC
997-Mennonite Church
997-New Creation Church
997-New Grace Chapel Chinese American
997-Polish Catholic Pastoral Mission of OLOC
997-Radiant Life Fellowship
997-Spring Branch Christian Church Korean Catholic Church
997-Spring Branch Church of God
997-Spring Branch Church of The Nazarene
997-Spring Branch Community Church
997-Spring Branch Presbyterian Church
997-Spring Grove Primitive Baptist Church
997-Spring Woods Baptist Church
997-St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church
997-St. Andrew Lutheran Church
997-St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
997-St. Christophers Episcopal Church
997-St. Jerome Catholic Church
997-St. Mark Lutheran Church
997-St. Peter United Church of Christ
997-Terance United Methodist Church
997-True Jesus Church
997-West Little York Church of God
997-Westside Baptist Church
997-Woodhaven Baptist Deaf Church
997-Young Nak Presbyterian Church

APARTMENTS 
(S/B in areas 3, 8, 10, 11, 84, 85, 86)		
996-Amberwood Apts-77055
996-Aspenwood Apts-77055
996-Blalock Apts-77055
996-Blalock Woods Apts-77055
996-Cedar Branch Apts-77055
996-Crown Village Apts-77080
996-Eagle Hollow Apts-77043
996-Front Royale Apts-77043
996-Hammerly Walk Apts-77080
996-Hilshire Village Apts-77055
996-Hilton Town Apts-77055
996-Johanna Apts-77055
996-Kempwood Hollow Apts-77080
996-Kempwood Place Apts-77080
996-Kempwood Place Townhomes-77080
996-Kerrwood Patio Homes-77055
996-Knights Landing Apts-77043
996-Lakeview Place Apts-77080
996-Long Point Plaza Apts-77055
996-Mac Arthur Park Apts-77055
996-Malibu Court Apts-77055
996-Mc Kean Patio Homes-77055
996-Northwest Corners Apts-77080
996-Oaks Of Moritz Apts-77055
996-Park On Westview Apts-77043
996-Park Shadows Apts-77055
996-Pine Gardens Apts-77080
996-Poco Duplexes-77055
996-Rolling Wood Apts-77055
996-Royalgate & Timberwood Apts-77080
996-Sandy Glen Apts-77043
996-Sherwood Springs Townhomes-77043
996-Southern Gardens Apts-77055
996-Southern Pines Apts-77043
996-Spring Branch Estates Apts-77055
996-Spring Lake Apts-77080
996-Spring Pines Apts-77080
996-Spring Shadows Place Apts-77080
996-Spring Shadows South Apts-77080
996-Timberline Forest Townhomes-77043
996-Waterford Place Apts-77080
996-West Point Apts-77055
996-Westhaven Apts-77055
996-Westview Forest Apts-77043
996-Westview Garden Apts-77055
996-Witte Oaks Apts-77080
996-Woodvine Park Condos-77055