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An EDRA Meeting to discuss a Draft of the EDRA Constition is planned for Saturday May 22 at 2pm at Ron Marenger's house . A copy of that Draft Constitution will be provided at this location on Thursday May 20 at 6pm
Please review the Draft prior to the meeting and bring a copy of the Draft and the Meeting Agenda with you to the meeting - Thanks 
 
We encourage you to participate in developing suitable wording and content for the EDRA Constitution.
 
 
We would also like EDRA members to participate and forward some proposals for possible Bylaws.
Please send all suggested Bylaws to your EDRA President, Ron Marenger.
remarenger@accel.net        or
735 Erlwyn Drive, Ennismore, Ont., K0L 1T0
 
A master list of all suggested Bylaws will be created. Over the next few months the members of EDRA will be asked to vote and determine which of those suggested Bylaws will be accepted by the EDRA.

Erlwyn Drive Residents Association

Meeting

Date: Saturday, May 22, 2004

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Ron Marengers

 

 

Meeting Agenda

  • Opening Message - Ron Marenger
  • Treasurers Report - Gail Campbell
  • ROW Liability Insurance / FOCA Membership - Ron Marenger
  • Reviewing DRAFT Constitution - Ron Marenger
  • Discussion and Voting on Contents of DRAFT Constitution - All
  • Reviewing and Discussing Suggested Bylaws - All
  • Other Items - All
  • Determining Meeting Dates - All
    • Next regular meeting date
    • Annual Meeting Date (nominations and voting in of new BOD)
  • Closing Remarks - Ron Marenger

 

ERLWYN DRIVE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

DRAFT - CONSTITUTION ( May 2004 )

 

PREAMBLE:

The "Erlwyn Drive Residents Association" (EDRA) has been founded for all property owners having deeded access to the 66 foot wide Right-Of-Way (ROW) known as Erlwyn Drive. EDRA is a Not-For-Profit Corporation without share capital, which owns and manages the land on the said ROW.

 

ASSOCIATION LOCATION

Erlwyn Drive, Municipality of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, Province of Ontario, mailing location being Ennismore, Ontario, K0L 1T0.

MEMBERSHIP

  1. Registered property owners that have deeded access to the ROW know as Erlwyn Drive, and pay dues to EDRA for management of the said ROW.
  2. The registered property must contain a seasonal or year round residence. Each qualifying registered property shall be entitled to one vote.
  3. The registered property owner(s) shall identify in writing on the membership application any designate(s). A designate must be a regular user of the property registered to the owner making the designation. These persons shall be referred to as "Voting Members".
  4. Application for membership shall be made to any Director, accompanied by the current years dues.
  5. The membership year runs from the date of the Annual Meeting in August to the date of the Annual Meeting in August of the following year.
  6. Annual Membership renewal fees should be paid at the Annual General Meeting, members not attending the meeting shall promptly forward a cheque to EDRA. The directors shall set the Annual Membership fee and any other fees that may be required from time to time for the management of the ROW.
  7. A member deemed in default shall automatically lose voting privileges until such time as all fees have been paid in full. Should the fees be one year or more in arrears, the fees shall be registered against the property, with the owner bearing all the costs of registration and interest penalty.

FINANCIAL YEAR

  1. The financial year shall commence August 1st and end July 31st
  2. There must be an annual audit of the financial operation of the Association either by a CA or CGA or by signed statement from three Directors of the Association.

GENERAL MEETINGS

  1. An Annual General Meeting shall be held at 2pm on Saturday of the August Civic Holiday Weekend for the purpose of receiving reports and of electing the Directors for the ensuing term, and for the transaction of any other business.
  2. The Annual General Meeting Notice and Agenda will be posted at least 14 days prior to the meeting, by either mail or e-mail.
  3. Attendance of 50 percent of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the holding of any General Meeting.
  4. Each eligible registered property shall have one vote at the Annual General Meeting or any other General Meeting, provided that the membership is in good standing prior to the meeting. Motions shall be determined by a simple majority of votes either by a show of hands or by secret ballot.
  5. At least 50 percent of the total membership must vote in favour of a transaction before it can be passed. Proxy voting on agenda items must be received prior to a meeting, and may be forwarded via telephone, e-mail or Canada Post.
  6. In electing the Directors, where more than the required number of Directors are nominated and stand for election, the election can be by secret ballot if requested by any member.
  7. A Treasurers report will be provided at each EDRA Meeting.
  8. No alcoholic beverages will be consumed during an EDRA meeting.
  9. Requesting A Special Meeting
  1. Five voting members may requisition Directors to call a special meeting of the membership for any purpose connected with the affairs of EDRA.
  2. The requisition shall state the general nature of the business to be presented at the meeting and shall be signed by the requisitionists and delivered to the directors.
  3. Upon deposit of the requisition the directors shall call forthwith the meeting of the membership for the transaction of the business stated in the requisition.
  4. If within 35 days from the date of the deposit of the requisition the directors do not call and hold the meeting, any of the requisitionists may call such meeting, which shall be held within 60 days from the date of the deposit of the requisition.
  5. Proxies: Should any voting member wish to vote on the proposed items on the agenda prior to the meeting, this can ONLY be done by contacting the Board of Directors by e-mail, fax, or Canada Post prior to the meeting.

DIRECTORS

  1. The Board of Directors shall have five Directors; consisting of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Road Supervisor and Treasurer.
  2. Directors must be registered property owners in the jurisdiction or their designate. There may only be one director per qualifying property.
  3. Directors are voted in for a two-year term.
  4. The President and Vice President positions can only be held for a maximum of two consecutive two-year terms.
  5. Between Annual General Meetings, the general management and control of the affairs, funds and property of the Association shall be vested in the Directors, subject only to the Constitution and decisions taken by majority vote of the members at any General Meeting.
  6. Three Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Directors provided a reasonable effort has been made to notify all of the Directors accordingly. At least three Directors must vote in favour of a transaction before it can be passed. In the event of a tie, the issue will be presented for membership vote. Communication and voting may be conducted by telephone, e-mail or by attending the meeting.
  7. By utilizing their standard voting procedures, Directors may replace Directors positions that have been vacated.
  8. Remuneration: Directors shall serve without remuneration, salary or profit. However, Directors may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

INDEMNIFICATION

All Directors of the Association and their heirs, executors, administrators and

their estates and effects respectively, shall at all times be indemnified and saved harmless

out of the funds of the Association from and against

  1. all costs, charges and expenses whatsoever which the Director or Officer sustains or incurs in or about any action, suit or proceeding which is brought, commenced or prosecuted against him or her for, or in respect of, any act, deed matter or things whatsoever made, done or permitted by him or her in or about the execution of the duties of his or her office
  2. and all other costs, charges and expenses which the Director or Officer sustains or incurs in or about or in relation to the affairs thereof, except such costs, charges or expenses as are occasioned by his or her own willful neglect or default.

The Association may also indemnify any Director in such other circumstances as the Law may permit or require. Nothing in this Constitution and/or Bylaws shall limit the right of any person entitled to indemnity to claim indemnity apart from the provisions of this Constitution and/or Bylaws to the extent permitted by Law.

FUNDS

  1. The funds of the Association shall be in the keeping of the Treasurer who shall deposit these in a chartered Canadian Bank or Trust Company and shall make payments for the Association by cheque on the said bank account, with the exception of petty cash payments which will be accounted for by the Treasurer.
  2. The signing officers are the President, Vice-President and Treasurer. All cheques must have two signatures, one of which must be the Treasurer.
  3. An EDRA "Work Application" Form must be submitted and approved prior to receiving or paying for any goods or services.

COMMITTEES

The Directors may appoint Standing Committees and Special Committees as required, to assist them in the management of Erlwyn Drive.

 

BASIC POLICIES

When EDRA members sell their deeded access properties, they shall advise the purchaser that Erlwyn Drive is a private Right-of-Way owned by the Erlwyn Drive Residents Association, and that they are obligated to pay fees towards its maintenance

Structures Placed on the 66 foot ROW Prior to Purchase by EDRA

  1. Any structure or other material located on the ROW, prior to EDRA purchasing the ROW, will be grandfathered. However; subject to a membership vote, EDR reserves the right to request the reconfiguration, relocation or removal of any of those items for the improvement or safety of the ROW.
  2. Grandfathered items may not be expanded, altered or replaced

Activity After Purchase of ROW by EDRA

  1. No buildings, fences or other structures may be erected, in part or in whole on the 66 foot ROW know as Erlwyn Drive.

 

AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the Constitution may only be made at the Annual General Meeting, or at any general meeting properly called, and members must be notified at least 14 days before the meeting. Any amendment to the Constitution must be passed by 75 % of the total membership.