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About IHHAAC:
The Indian Head Highway Area Action Council is composed
of civic organizations, civic leaders, and interested
citizens in and around the Indian Head Highway corridor.
Membership is open to anyone or any organization
subscribing to the goals of the Council.
Dues are currently $20 per calendar year. We typically
have an annual meeting in the fourth quarter of each
year at which we elect officers for the coming year, and
hold general meetings at other times as circumstances
dictate. The officers and board meet periodically
between general meetings to keep tabs on things and
conduct the normal business of the Council.
The Council is a forum for discussion on anything and
everything that goes on in our communities. We closely
monitor such things as:
State and county highway planning
Local planning and zoning
Residential and commercial development proposals
Crime
Schools, including overcrowding and plant condition
Local and State legislation
For example, we're currently watching very closely the
ongoing discussion about the potential for gambling in
the county. Like National Harbor, this is an issue which
has generated intense debate and the only thing that's
certain is that we don't know the half of it yet.
Regardless of which way it comes out, IHHAAC regards
this as a critical issue since two locations in our area
(Rosecroft Raceway and National Harbor) are under
consideration as locations for slot machines and/or
casino gambling. We will do our best to keep track of
this and other critical questions as they make their way
through the legislative process, and keep you informed.
IHHAAC officers and members also actively participate in
local affairs both on behalf of the Council and on their
own. Some current and past issues include:
State Highway Administration study on upgrading Indian
Head Highway with grade-separated interchanges
National Harbor
Oxon Hill Road widening and reconstruction
Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement
I-95/Beltway HOV Study
Adequate Public Facilities Schools Task Force (Prince
George's County Council)
Our officers and members are a great resource for the
community, representing decades of experience and
knowledge on all facets of life in the Indian Head
Highway Corridor. Our goal in establishing this web site
is to reach out and share these resources with the
community. As the web site is developed and expanded,
you'll be able to come here for updates on development
issues, contact information for state and local
officials, listings of community association meetings,
announcements, and more. And of course, if there's
something you think should be here that isn't please let
us know.
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Bylaws
of the Indian Head Highway Area
Action Council, Inc.
I. MEMBERSHIP
(a) General: Any person who supports the purposes
of the Council may become a member upon application to
the Board of Directors or its designee and payment of
dues. Membership shall run concurrent with the fiscal
year of the Council, and a Member must be in good
standing in order to participate in the affairs of the
Council. A member shall be deemed in good standing so
long as dues have been paid for the current membership
year, or by the close of the next occurring meeting
thereafter. The Board may designate different categories
of membership, and shall set dues for each. Members
shall be entitled to vote for the election of the Board
of Directors of the Council and such other business as
the Board may bring before the membership, and any other
benefits as the Board may from time to time determine.
(b) Annual Meeting: There shall be an annual
meeting during the fourth quarter of each calendar year
or at such other time as the Board of Directors may
designate, and at which time officers and directors for
the coming year shall be nominated and elected. Officers
and directors-elect shall take office at the close of
the meeting.
(c) Special Meetings: Special meetings may be
called at the discretion of the Board of Directors, or
upon written request of ten percent of the number of
members in good standing at the time the request is
made. Such request shall be filed with the secretary and
shall specify the reason for the request. Notice shall
be given to members as required in these bylaws. The
notice shall set forth the business to be conducted at
the meeting, and no other business shall be discussed or
acted upon at the meeting.
(d) Notice of Meetings: The Secretary shall give
notice to each member of the purpose, time, place, and
date of each meeting by notice in writing mailed,
postage prepaid, not later than the seventh day before
the day set for the meeting and addressed to each
member's last known post office address as shown in the
records of the Council; except that no such notice need
be given to any member who, in writing executed and
filed with the records of the meeting either before or
after the holding thereof, waives such notice or who
attends the meeting. A member may request that
notifications be given via electronic mail, and in such
case a mailed notice shall not be required. Notice via
electronic mail shall be sent no later than the day
required for the mailing of written notice as set forth
above, and shall be addressed to the member's last known
electronic mail address as shown in the records of the
Council.
(e) Quorum: A quorum for any meeting of the
membership shall consist of eight members, or ten
percent of the total number of members then in good
standing, whichever is less. No business shall be
conducted in the absence of a quorum, except as provided
by law. A member shall be present at a meeting in order
to vote.
(f) Resignation: A member may resign by letter to
the Secretary, which shall become effective upon
receipt.
II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(a) General: The Board of Directors shall manage
the property and affairs of the Council. The powers of
the Board shall include the authority to accept,
transfer, and encumber property and interests in
property and the authority to retain any necessary staff
or contractors.
(b) Election and Term: The Board of Directors
shall consist of up to eleven directors which shall
include the President, the Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer, all of whom shall serve a term of one year.
The Board of Directors shall be elected at the Annual
Meeting in the presence of a quorum by a majority of
those members present and in good standing, and shall
serve until their successors are elected and qualified.
A member of, or candidate for a position on the Board of
Directors shall at all times be a member in good
standing of the Council.
(c) Removal: Any officer or director may be
removed for good cause by affirmative vote of at least
four members of the Board, or by affirmative vote of
two-thirds of the members in good standing present at a
Special Meeting called for the purpose.
(d) Resignation: A member of the Board of
Directors may resign by letter to the Secretary, which
shall become effective upon receipt.
(e) Vacancies: I the case of a vacancy of the
office of President, the Vice-President shall assume the
office of President and the Board shall elect a
successor to serve out the remaining term of the
Vice-President. In the case of a vacancy of any other
position on the Board for any reason, the remaining
Directors shall elect a successor to serve out the
remainder of the vacant term.
(f) Meetings: The Board of Directors shall meet
at the annual membership meeting each year, and at such
other times as determined by the call of the President,
or on written request of three or more Directors filed
with the Secretary. The Secretary shall give notice to
each Director of the purpose, time, place and date of
each meeting by notice in writing mailed, postage
prepaid, not later than the seventh day before the day
set for the meeting and addressed to the director's last
known post office address as shown on the records of the
Council; or by telephone, or notice in writing delivered
personally or by courier at the director's residence or
usual place of business no later than four days before
the day set for the meeting; except that no such notice
need be given to any director who, in writing executed
and filed with the records of the meeting either before
or after the holding thereof, waives such a notice or
who attends the meeting.
(g) Quorum and Voting: Except as otherwise
provided herein, no business shall be conducted in the
absence of a quorum which shall consist of four members
of the Board of Directors. The Board may act by majority
vote in the presence of a quorum. A Board member shall
be present at a meeting in order to vote.
(h) Compensation: Directors shall receive no
compensation for their services as such but may be
allowed reimbursement for their expenses actually and
reasonably incurred on behalf of the Council.
(i) Emergency Action: The Board of Directors may
take emergency action without a meeting on matters
which, in the sole judgment of the President, are of an
emergency nature and cannot reasonably be delayed until
a meeting can be scheduled. In such cases, the President
or Secretary shall poll the Board by telephone or other
means on the matter at hand. A record of the action
shall be kept by the Secretary and included in the
minutes of the Council. The affirmative vote of five
directors shall be required to adopt such emergency
action.
(j) Informal Action: Any action of the Directors
may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing
setting forth the action taken is signed by all
Directors and filed with the minutes of the Council.
III. OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
(a) Powers and Duties: The President shall be the
executive officer of the Council and shall oversee the
carrying out of the business of the Council. The
President shall preside at meetings, and sign all
contracts and other legal instruments as authorized
and/or directed by the Board.
The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the
President upon the absence or disability of the
President, and shall assist the President upon request.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings,
and shall maintain a file of the official documents and
records of the Council as directed by the Board. The
secretary shall give notice of meetings in accordance
with these Bylaws.
The Treasurer shall collect and receive all funds due
the Council and shall act as custodian of these funds
and deposit them in a banking institution designated by
the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the
funds of the Council only in accordance with an approved
budget or upon order of the Board of Directors. The
Treasurer shall sign all checks. The Treasurer shall
maintain the books of the Council, prepare financial
statements, and present a report to the Annual Meeting.
(b) Committees: The Board of Directors may
appoint such committees as it deems necessary to
implement the purposes of the Council.
IV. GENERAL
(a) Fiscal Year: The fiscal year of the Council
shall be from January 1 to December 31.
(b) Availability of Records: The records of the
Council shall be available for inspection by any member
upon reasonable notice, and otherwise as may be required
by law.
(c) Purpose and Scope: The business of the
Council shall be conducted consistent with the purposes
stated in the Articles of Incorporation.
V. AMENDMENTS (These
bylaws may be amended or altered)
(a) By resolution in writing, offered by a member
at any meeting of the Council and read aloud provided
that such resolution lay on the table until the next
meeting of the Council, or (b) By resolution
approved by the Board of Directors, and published in the
notice of the meeting of the membership, and upon
approval of such resolution by the affirmative vote of
two-thirds of the membership present at an authorized
meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: The foregoing was copied from the
official Bylaws of IHHAAC, but is not the original
document and may contain minor stylistic, and
typographical differences. While we believe there is no
material difference between the two, the controlling
language is contained in the original document as filed
in the records of the Council and should conflicts exist
the original document shall be controlling.
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Contact
Us:
Below are a list of Officers and Directors for the
Indian Head Highway Area Action Council, Inc. Please
feel free to contact an individual with any questions or
concerns you may have.
President:
Steve Pyles
Phone Number: (301) 643-4524
Email:
spyles@hotmail.com
Vice President:
William Cavitt
Phone Number: (301) 839-4764
Email:
whcavitt@comcast.net
Secretary:
Marian Dilorenzo
Phone Number: (301) 292-6318
Email:
marylibary@aol.com
Treasurer:
Joseph Henson
Phone Number: (301) 567-2726
Email:
olimpo4@comcast.net
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