Bylaws
BYLAWS OF
BRICKELL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
(a Florida Corporation, not for profit)
ARTICLE I - NAME AND AREA
1.1 Name. The name of this corporation not for profit shall
be Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
1.2. Area Defined. The area on or about Brickell Avenue, Miami,
Florida, beginning at or around the Miami River, including Claughton
Island (Brickell Key) and extending South to 26th Road, including
any and all residential buildings on those roads, and any other
residential building or buildings adjacent to, abutting, or within
a reasonable distance from Brickell Avenue.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND OBJECT
2.1 General Purpose. The general purpose of Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., is to promote the social and physical welfare
and defend, advance, and promote the interest, common good, and
general welfare of the community, specifically within the area
defined in Paragraph 1.2 above, with respect to all problems
and concerns of a common nature.
2.2 Specific Purpose. The specific matters of interest to
Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., include, but are not limited
to traffic and traffic control, crime control, zoning, land use,
beautification, noise, trash and litter, water quality, television
and radio reception, cable and/or satellite television, street
vendors, and other matters as they arise.
2.3 Alliances. In order to further the goals, purposes, and
objects of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., it is contemplated
that the corporation may join or ally vith certain other organizations
with similar goals.
ARTICLE III - FORM OF ORGANIZATION
3.1 Basis. Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., is a corporation
not for Profit organized pursuant to Chapter 617 Florida Statutes
upon a non-stock basis and shall not issue shares of stock. Membership
of such corporation may be evidenced by a certificate of membership,
which shall state prominently upon the face, that Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., is a corporation not for profit. part of any
income shall be or officers. No dividends shall be paid and no
distributed to its members, directors, or officers.
3.2. Seal. The Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall
have a corporate seal, inscribed thereon shall be the name of
the Corporation, the year of its organization and the words it
seal Florida". The seal shall appear in the following form:
ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
4.1. Eligibility. Each Condominium association in the area
defined in Paragraph 1.2 is eligible for membership.
4.2. Qualification. To become a member, an eligible association
must complete a membership application designated by the Board
of Directors of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., and submit
it to the corporate Secretary. The membership application shall
include the name of the member association representative, and
an alternate representative. It is contemplated that the member
association representative will be the President, Vice President,
or other officer -of the member association.
4.3. Voting Power. Each member association shall have one
vote, which shall be voted by the member association representative,
or in his or her absence, by the alternate representative.
4.4 Responsibilities of Member Associations. Member associations
shall undertake any and all reasonable requests of Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., and shall provide timely notice of any change
in its representative or alternate representative.
4.5 Responsibilities of Brickell Homeowners Association,_Inc.,
Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall give timely notice
of meetings to member association through the association representative
or alternative representative. All decisions and resolutions
of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., shall be timely provided
to each member association, and each member association shall
be afforded sufficient, reasonable time in order to come to a
determination regarding any matter of interest or concern to
Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., and the other members
thereof.
ARTICLE V - REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES
5.1 Representative Qualifications. To serve as a representative
or alternate representative of a member association, an individual
must own a residential unit in his or her respective building.
If the owner of the residential unit is a corporation, any officer
thereof may serve as a representative or alternate representative.
5.2 Term of Office. Each member association representative
and alternate representative shall be appointed by the Board
of Directors of their respective association, and shall serve
at the pleasure of their association or for a term to be decided
by each respective association. If a member association representative
or alternate representative resigns, is no longer qualified,
is removed, or ceases to act, the member association shall elect
a replacement to complete the remaining term.
5.3. Representatives. The alternate representative may attend
any and all Board of Directors meetings of Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., however, only the member association representative
shall be allowed to vote. If the member association representative
is unable to attend any given Board of Directors meeting of the
Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., the alternate representative
is authorized to cast a vote for his or her member association.
6.1. Function. All corporate powers shall be exercised by
or under the authority of, and all business and affairs of Brickell
Homeowners Association, Inc., shall be managed under the direction
or the Board of Directors.
6.2 Qualifications. Directors shall be the representatives
of the member associations of Brickell Homeowners Association,
Inc. The alternate representative may replace the representative
from his or her member association in the representative's absence
and shall serve as a director at such meeting.
6.3 Number. The Board of Directors shall consist of the same
number of directors as member associations. The initial board
shall consist of (16) directors, one from each of the following
member associations:
1. The Palace Condominium Association, Inc.
1541 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
2. Brickell East Condominium Association, Inc.
151 Southeast 15th Road
Miami, Florida 33129
3. Brickell Bay Club Condominium Association, Inc.
2333 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
4. Brickell Place Phase II Condominium Association, Inc.
1925 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
5. Brickell Townhouse Condominium Association, Inc.
2451 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
6. Brickell Forest Condominium Association, Inc.
2400 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
7. Brickell Place Phase I Condominium Association, Inc.
1901 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
8. Brickell Biscayne Condominium Association, Inc
150 Southeast 25th Road
Miami, Florida 33129
9. 2000 Brickell Avenue Condominium Association, Inc.
2006 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
10. Brickell Mar Condominium Association, Inc.
2201 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
11. Atlantis on Brickell Condominium Association, Inc.
2025 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
12. Brickell 25 Condominium Association, Inc.
145 Southeast 25th Road
Miami, Florida 33129
13. Brickell Park Condominium Association, Inc.
2501 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
14. 25 Bay Tower Condominium Association, Inc.
175 Southeast 25th Road
Miami, Florida 33129
15. The Imperial at Brickell Condominium Association, Inc.
1627 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
16. Villa Regina Association, Inc.
1581 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
In no instance shall the Board consist of fewer than three
(3) persons.
6.4 Duties of Directors. Each Director shall perform his or
her duties as a Director, including duties as a member of any
committee upon which the Director may serve, and shall
execute his or her duties as an officer in good faith and in
a manner consistent with the best interest of Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc. and With such care as an ordinarily prudent
person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
The provisions of this paragraph apply also to any alternate
representative acting as a Director.
6.5 Executive Committee. The Board of Directors, may by resolution
passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate an Executive
Committee consisting of two or more of the directors of the corporation.
When the Board of Directors is not in session, the Executive
Committee shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board
of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of
the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation
to be affixed to all papers which may require it.
6.6 Removal. Directors may be removed for cause by two-thirds
(2/3) vote, excluding the subject of the vote, of the Board of
Directors. Cause shall include, but is not limited to, failure
to perform duties of a director as contemplated in Paragraph
6.4 above.
6.7. Indemnification. Each person, including their heirs and
executor, administrator, or estate of any such person who is
or was:
(1) a director, officer, representative, or alternate representative
of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., or;
(2) an agent or employee of Brickell Homeowners Association,
Inc., in some other capacity, and who the corporation has agreed
to grant such indemnity; shall be indemnified by Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., as of right to the fullest extent permitted
or authorized by current or future legislation or judicial or
administrative decision against fine, liability, cost or expense,
including attorney's fees asserted against or incurred by him
or her in that person's capacity as such director or officer,
representative, alternate representative, agent, and/or employee.
The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive
of other rights to which those seeking an indemnification may
be entitled.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS
7.1. Meetings and Place of Meeting. Meetings shall be held
at the time and place designated by the President unless the
majority of the Board designates an alternative time and/or place.
The President shall designate a meeting when the Executive Committee
deems such meeting to be necessary, but in no event shall there
be less than one meeting per year, pursuant to paragraph 7.2
herein.
7.2. Annual Meeting. In no event shall the Directors meet
less than once per year. The Board shall hold its annual meeting
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of February of each
year, for the purpose of electing officers and conducting other
normal business of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
7.3. Special Meetings. Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
may be held at the direction of the Executive Committee or at
the request of a majority of the directors, for the transaction
of any business necessary or advisable.
7.4. Notice. All meetings shall require notice. Notice may
be given in writing, in person, or by telephone, and shall include
the time and place of such meeting. Notice shall be given at
least two (2) weeks in advance of such meeting, unless due to
an emergency or other unusual circumstance. In any event, notice
of Directors' Meetings shall be reasonably given to all member
associations.
7.5. Quorum, Voting, Proxies, and Procedures. One-half (1/2)
of the Directors shall constitute a quorum. Each director shall
have one vote. Directors may not vote by proxy, but an alternate
representative may vote in a representative/director's absence.
If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority
of the Directors present shall be the act of the Board. The Board
of Directors may make such rules and regulations covering its
meetings as it may in its discretion, deem necessary.
7.6. Action by Directors Without Meet1n2. Any action required
by law, these By-laws or the Articles of Incorporation of Brickell
Homeowners Association, Inc., or which may be taken at a meeting
of the Directors or the Executive Committee may be taken without
a meeting i a consent in writing setting forth the action to
be taken, signed by the representative or alternate representative
of each member of the committee is filed in the Minutes of the
proceedings of the Board or the Executive Committee. Such consent
shall have the same effect as unanimous vote.
ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS
8.1. Designation. The Board of Directors shall designate the
officers of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
8.2. Number. Five officers shall be elected by the Board of
Directors. The titles of said officers shall be:
(1) President
(2) Vice President
(3) Treasurer
(4) Secretary
(5) Chairperson
8.3 Eligibility of Directors. Officers must be members of
the Board
8.4. Duties. Each officer shall perform the usual and customary
duties of his or her office as well as any special duties designated
by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or any other
committee.
8.5. The-President. The President shall be the chief Executive
Officer of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc., He or she shall
preside at all meetings of the Directors; and shall have general
and active management of the business of Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc. The President shall see that all orders and
resolutions of the Board are carried into effect and shall execute
all contracts requiring the corporate seal, and when authorized
by the Board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it.
When so affixed, it shall be attested by the signature of the
Secretary. In addition, shall have the duty of calling meetings
of the Board of Directors. The President shall be ex officio
a member of all Standing Committees, and shall have the general
powers and duties of supervision in management usually vested
in the office of President of a corporation.
8.6. The Vice-President. The Vice President shall, in the
absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and
exercise the powers of the President, and shall perform such
other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
8.7 The Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all sessions
of the Board and all meetings of the Executive Committee and
shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in
a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform light duties
for the Standing Committees if and when required. The Secretary
shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of the
members of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the
President, under whose supervision the Secretary shall act.
8.8 The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of
the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate
accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to
the corporation, and shall deposit all monies and other valuables
affects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such
depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as
may be ordered by the President as authorized by the Board, taking
proper vouchers for such disbursements and shall render to the
President and Directors at the regular meetings of the Board
or whenever they may require it, an account of all the transactions
undertaken by the Treasurer and of the financial condition of
the Corporation.
8.9. The Chairperson. The Chairperson shall undertake any
and all duties designated by the President including day to day
management of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. In the
event of the absence of another member of the Executive Committee,
the Chairperson is authorized to undertake those activities except
in the case of the absence of the President.
8.10. Voting. Matters submitted to the Executive Committee
for a vote shall be carried by a simple majority vote of the
Executive Committee. In the event of a tie, the matter shall
be submitted for a vote of the entire Board of Directors. In
such instance, a majority vote shall carry the matter.
ARTICLE IX - F
9.1. Dues. Dues may be assessed from time to time as determined
by the Board of Directors.
9.2 Investments. All corporate funds shall be deposited
or invested in the most prudent manner advisable under the circumstances
as determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
9.3. Professional Fees. Fees for professional services, such
as accountant services and/or legal services, etc. shall be authorized
by the Board of Directors as circumstances require.
9.4. Bank or other Depository. The Board of Directors shall
choose the Bank(s) or other Depository(s) in which corporate
funds shall be deposited. Said Bank or Depository shall be federally
insured. All checks shall require the signature of the treasurer
and one other member of the Executive Committee unless circumstances
prohibits the treasurer from signing, in which case the signature
of two members of the Executive Committee shall be required.
9.5. Books and Records. Accurate books and records of all
funds, income, expenses, minutes of the Board of Directors' meetings,
and Executive Committee meetings shall be maintained.
9.6 Finances. An annual examination audit shall be performed.
9.7. Annual Statement. An Annual Statement shall be prepared
by the Executive Committee, a copy of which shall be provided
to each Director, the original of which shall be entered into
the Books and Records of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
The Annual Statement shall describe the nature of the business
and the condition of the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc.
9.8. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of Brickell Homeowners Association,
Inc. shall end on December 31.
ARTICLE X - MISCELLANEOUS
10.1. Amendments. These Bylaws may altered, repealed, added
to or amended by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the Board
of Directors of Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. Any such
Bylaw changes shall be in writing and submitted to the Board
of Directors with the notice of the meeting.
10.2. Applicable Law. These Bylaws are to be construed under
the laws of the State of Florida and, to the extent that they
do or may conflict with any such law, are unenforceable.
10.3. Robert's Rule of Order shall govern the conduct of the
Board of Directors meeting.
10.4. Adoption of Bylaws. These Bylaws of the Brickell Homeowners
Association, Inc., consisting of fifteen (15) pages, were duly
adopted by the Board of Directors at its meeting of the 10th
day of May, 1990.
BY:
T. Sinclair (Tory) Jacobs, President
Veena Panjabi, Secretary
AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
(AS OF DECEMBER, 1997)
1. The Board voted to suspend the Executive Committee (October
30, 1990).
2. The Board voted to permit an Associate Membership category
after the Brickell Homeowners Association, Inc. has been established
for one full year (October 30, 1990).
3. The Board voted to change the Annual Meeting date to the
third Wednesday in February unless otherwise set at the preceeding
Board Meeting (January 18, 1995).
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