The Executive Committee of the Rosedale-Skinker Improvement Association, after looking carefully at the present By-Laws (adopted in 1962), decided some changing and updating were needed. Due to space, only those By-Laws that are being proposed for change are included here. A complete copy of the present By-Laws may be obtained by calling the President, Richard Krueger at 726-1097.
Proposed By-Law Changes — September 1973
ARTICLE I – GENERAL
SECTION 1. NAME
Present By-Law: The name of this organization shall be Rosedale-Skinker Improvement Association, Inc.
Proposed By-Law: The name of this organization shall be (new name not yet chosen.
SECTION 2. OBJECT
Present By-Law: The object and purpose of this association shall be the promotion and advancement of the welfare of the community, to create and establish a medium of genial acquaintance among its residents, to foster and encourage measures conducive to the improvement of the community by strict application of existing zoning regulations and aggressive action against all efforts to breach these regulations, as well as continuous efforts to terminate violations now existing.
Proposed By-Law: The object and purpose of this association shall be the promotion and advancement of the welfare of the community, to create and establish a medium of genial acquaintance among its residents.
ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
Present By-Law: Any person interested in the welfare, progress, and improvement of the community, and who is a resident, property owner or business operator in the district hereinafter described as Rosedale-Skinker, may become a member of the Association by paying the regular dues. Each dues paying member shall be entitled to one vote.
Proposed By-Law: Any person 18 years of age or over who is a resident, a property owner or is an owner or employee of a business establishment in the district described as [name left blank in original] may become a member of the association. Each member shall be entitled to one vote.
SECTION 2.
Present By-Law: The district known as Rosedale-Skinker shall include all buildings and land within the following blocks: All area west of Des Peres Street and east of Skinker Boulevard, and all the north side of Washington Avenue and north of the University Street Car tracks.
Proposed By-Law: The district known as [name left blank in original] shall include all buildings and land within the following blocks: All area from the west side of Des Peres Ave. to the east side of Skinker Boulevard and from the south side of Delmar Boulevard to the north side of the Forest Park Parkway.
SECTION 3.
Present By-Law: The annual dues for all members shall be three dollars ($3.00), payable on or before October 1. Any member who joins after June 1 shall be billed as of October 1.
Proposed By-Law: The annual dues shall be three dollars ($3.00) per household or business establishment, payable to the treasurer March 1.
SECTION 4.
Present By-Law: Any member who shall neglect or refuse to pay his annual dues for a period of sixty (60) days after such become due and payable, may be dropped from membership of the Association by action of the Executive Committee.
Proposed By-Law: (Delete this section.)
SECTION 5.
Present By-Law: Any member dropped for non-payment of dues may be reinstated by paying to the Treasurer the amount of dues owed the Association at the time of the suspension.
Proposed By-Law: (Delete this section.)
SECTION 6.
Present By-Law: The fiscal year will end on September 30 of each year and begin on October 1 of each year.
Proposed By-Law: The fiscal year shall end February 28 of each year and begin March 1 of each year.
ARTICLE III – GOVERNMENT
SECTION 2.
Present By-Law: The election shall be by ballot of the members of the Association and a plurality of votes cast shall elect.
Proposed By-Law: The election shall be by ballot of the members of the Association present at the election meeting and a plurality of votes cast shall elect.
SECTION 3.
Present By-Law: Officers shall be installed in May for a term of one year. They shall serve from June 1 through May 31. No officer shall succeed himself in the same capacity for more than one additional term.
Proposed By-Law: Officers shall be installed in March for a term of one year. They shall serve from April through March 31. No officer shall succeed himself in the same capacity for more than one additional term.
SECTION 4.
Present By-Law: Elections shall take place at the regular May meeting of the Association.
Proposed By-Law: Elections shall take place at the regular March meeting of the Association.
SECTION 5.
Present By-Law: Two (2) months preceeding elections, a nominating committee shall be appointed by the President to place names of nominees on the ballot. Nominations from the floor may be made on the night of election.
Proposed. By-Law: Two (2) months preceeding elections, a nominating committee shall be appointed by the President to place names of nominees on the ballot. Nominations from the floor may be made at the election meeting.
SECTION 6.
Present By-Law: On the night of the election, the members present shall elect one (1) judge and two (2) tellers to preside over the election and give their findings thereof.
Proposed By-Law: At the election meeting, the President shall appoint one (1) judge and two (2) tellers to preside over the election and give their findings thereof.
ARTICLE IV – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION 1.
Present By-Law: The elected officers plus the Chairman of each committee of this Association shall form a permanent committee to be known as the Executive Committee of Rosedale-Skinker Improvement Association. The retiring President shall be an ex-officio member of this committee for a period of two (2) years. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee:
Proposed By-Law: The elected officers plus the Chairman of each committee of this association and the elected representatives from this Association to the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council Board shall form a permanent committee to be known as the Executive Committee of [name left blank in original]. The last retiring President shall be an ex-officio member of this committee. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee:
Present By-Law: b. To devise ways and means for raising money, subject to the approval of the membership, to carry out any special purpose of the Association:
Proposed By-Law: b. To devise ways and means for raising money to carry out any special projects of the association.
ARTICLE VI – DUTIES OF OFFICERS
(This is a lengthy article spelling out the duties of each officer in detail. The only proposed changes are in Section 1 to change “regular members” to “members”, and in Section 5 to change “No bill or claim against the Association shall be paid unless duly signed by the President and attested by the Treasurer” to “No bill or claim against the association shall be paid unless duly signed by the President and the Treasurer.”)
ARTICLE VII MEETINGS
SECTION 1.
Present By-Law: The regular meetings of the Association shall be held on the third Tuesdays of January, March, May, September, and November, at a place designated by the Executive Committee. The May meeting each year shall be the Annual Meeting.
Proposed By-Law: The regular meetings of the association shall be held during the months of January, March, May, September and November, at a place designated by the Executive Committee. The March meeting each year shall be the Annual Meeting. At least seven (7) days written (i.e.: flier) notice of meetings shall be given to all members.
SECTION 2.
Present By-Law: Special meetings may be called by the President upon his own motion or upon the written request of seven (7) members in good standing. Seven (7) days notice to membership shall be mandatory.
Proposed By-Law: Special meetings may be called by the President upon his own motion or upon the written request of seven (7) members. At least seven (7) days written (i.e.: flier) notice of special meetings shall be given to all members.
SECTION 6.
Present By-Law: ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following shall be the order of business at the regular meetings of the Association: 3. Acceptance of new members. 6. Reports of committees.
Proposed By-Law: ORDER OF BUSINESS. The following shall be the order of business at the regular meetings of the association: 3. Introduction of new members. 6. Reports of committees and Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council Board representatives.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS
Present By-Law: These By-Laws may be changed upon a written resolution offered by any two (2) members of the Association at a regular meeting. The resolution must then lie over until the next meeting when it can be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present. All members shall be notified in writing of any contemplated change in the By-Laws not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting that the proposed change is to be voted on.
Proposed By-Law: Change “two-thirds (2/3)” to “majority” and insert “(i.e.: flier)” after “in writing. ARTICLE IX – TREASURER’S BOND
Present By-Law: The Association may determine at any time that its treasurer shall have a good and lawful bond, the premium to be paid by the Association. Said treasurer to be paid a salary of One Dollar ($1.00) per year. The President shall appoint an auditing committee composed of the Treasurer elect and two (2) other members.
Proposed, By-Law: Add to the above “for the purpose of auditing the retiring Treasurer’s books.
Originally published in The Paper, September–October 1973.
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