Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association

Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association

Purpose of Glenmorrie Neighborhood Asso (GNA)

1. Provide a forum to discuss matters of common concern and organization for cooperative action among the neighbors of Glenmorrie Neighborhood

2. Represent the views of the Glenmorrie neighbors before public bodies.

3. Interact with other Neighborhood Associations in matters of common interest.

GNA Board of Directors

Liz Hartman, Chairman
Merrill Baumann, Vice-Chairman
Jeff Levee, Secretary
Terry Bianco
Robin Bolton
Carolyne Jones
Kathy Levee

GNA Board Meetings

WHO: All GNA members are invited

WHEN:
2005 Neighborhood Meetings
Due to the many city “citizen participation” issues, we are scheduling monthly meetings to meet city deadlines for input when they arise. Please check the web-site to confirm meeting times/dates or call 503-697-7727. You are welcome to attend any board meetings – the May meeting will be called a “general meeting” and include speakers. The annual neighborhood meeting in November may also include guest speakers. Speakers may be invited to board meetings to update board members on issues of interest to neighbors. Neighborhood ivy pulls have not yet been scheduled for 2005.

Monday, January 24 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm Hallinan Elementary
ITEM: Safe Pathways / Hallinan Transportation Study

Monday, February 28 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm Hallinan Elementary
Monday, March 28 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm, Hallinan Elementary
Monday, April 25 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm, Hallinan Elementary

Monday, May 23 – General meeting 7 pm
Lake Oswego Heritage House (6:30 pm dessert to meet neighbors)

Tuesday, June 28 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm TBA
Tuesday, July 26 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm
TBA
Tuesday, August 23 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm TBA

Wednesday, September 28 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm Hallinan Elementary
Wednesday, October 26 – Board meeting, 7-8 pm Hallinan Elementary

Wednesday, November 30 – ANNUAL MEETING - TBA

No meeting in December

Email us
GlenMorrie@aol.com

Links

Glenmorre Neighborhood Plan

About our association

Glenmorrie Neighborhood History

Glenmorrie started as the riverside country estate of P. F. Morey, founder of Portland General Electric. Mr. Morey purchased land between Marylhurst and Sucker Lake (now Oswego Lake)in the late 1880's. The estate retained an English gardener and staff, who imported and planted trees, shrubs and vines orginating from across North America and Europe. Crews performed stone work and constructed winding roads. Mr. Morey retired to his estate until his death in 1904. His son, Fred, established the Glenmorrie Company to promote and develop an exclusive suburban housing district. Glenmorrie slowly developed over the ensuing years into its present state. Glenmorrie was incorporated into Lake Oswego in 1977. The Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association was formed by the members of the Glenmorrie Water Cooperative in 1998. The neighborhood boundaries were expanded to their present state in 2000. The Glenmorrie Neighborhood Plan was formally incorported in the Lake Oswego Comprehensive Plan in 2000.

Glenmorrie Neighborhood Character

Glenmorrie Neighborhood has retained its original park-like setting, despite its central location in the Greater-Portland metropolitan area. It is dominated by large trees (many still surviving from their 1890's planting), beautiful views, stream corridors, a sense of spaciousness, narrow winding "country lane" streets, an abundance of natural resources and sense of privacy and quiet. Glenmorrie is adjacent to the City of Lake Oswego's George Rogers Park. The Willamette River Greenway makes up the entire eastern border of the neighborhood. Housing is zoned low density, single-family detached. Many houses date from the 1950's through 1970's. The rural beauty of Glenmorrie is demonstrated by the large number of recreational users exercising or strolling through daily.

Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association Bylaws

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this association is The Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association.

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

The purpose of the Association is to provide a forum for the membership to discuss matters of common concern and to represent the views of the members before public bodies. Matters of common concern include, but are not limited to, the livability of the neighborhood, city and region; participation in all phases of government processes with special emphasis on planning and land use; and ongoing communication with governments.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP AND BOUNDARIES

Section 1. All people who are eighteen years of age or older and who either reside, own property, represent a nonprofit organization, represent a public school, or own a business located within the neighborhood are members. However, only one representative is allowed per nonprofit organization, public school, or business.

Section 2. Each member is entitled to vote on issues submitted to the membership and at the annual meeting.

Section 3. There are no dues or fees for membership. The Association may seek voluntary contributions from members and may conduct fund-raising functions when the Board directs.

Section 4. The boundaries of the Association include the members of the Glenmorrie Water Cooperative, excluding those properties served by the Cooperative which are in the Hallinan Neighborhood Association. The Glenmorrie neighborhood is the oldest south of the lake and contains many historic homes and large properties. The addresses of current homes in the Glenmorrie Neighborhood Association are attached, along with a map.

ARTICLE IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors consists of seven members and includes all officers.

Section 2. Any vacancy on the Board is filled by a majority vote of the Board. The member so elected fills the position until the next annual meeting of the Association.

Section 3.

A. Meetings of the Board of Directors may be convened by any three members of the Board. Board meetings will be held at times and places fixed by the Board. The Board of Directors will meet at least two times a year, including the annual members' meeting of the Association.

B. All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to Association members. For other than an Emergency Board Meeting, as provided in Section 3C, notice of Board of Directors' meetings with its agenda will be posted at a place or places at least three days prior to the meeting, or the notice will be provided by a method otherwise reasonably calculated to inform members of such meetings. Notice to Board Members of any regular or Special Board Meeting will be given to each Director, personally or by mail, telephone, fax, or e-mail at least seven days prior to the day named for such meeting and will state the time, place and purpose of the meeting.

C. In an emergency or in extraordinary circumstances requiring prompt action, an Emergency Board Meeting may be conducted. Emergency Board Meetings may be held without notice to the Association members, if the reason for the emergency or the extraordinary circumstances is stated in the minutes of the meeting. Any action taken at an Emergency Board Meeting will not be invalidated for lack of notice to a Director if such notice is waived by the Director before, during, or after the meeting. Any Emergency Board Meeting may be conducted by telephone. Business conducted at an Emergency Board Meeting will be reported to the membership at the next general meeting and posted in the same manner as notices of regular Board meetings, as referenced in Section 3B.

D. A quorum consists of the majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. The duties of the Board of Directors are:

A. To transact the business of the Association between general membership meetings. The Board may order the expenditure of funds of the Association for operating expenses.

B. To appoint committees and assign tasks to those committees.

C. To present a report of its activities and policy positions at general membership meetings.

D. To establish agendas and assign priorities for all meetings of the general membership.

E. To consider proposals as provided in ARTICLE Vll, Section 4.

F. To establish and maintain a continuing liaison between the Association and officials and departments of the City of Lake Oswego, other governmental bodies, other neighborhood associations, or groups.

G. To discuss at each Board Meeting materials the City of Lake Oswego has provided.

H. To inform the membership and to solicit their opinions on any issue which, in the opinion of the Board, significantly affects the neighborhood.

I. To adopt positions or stands for the Association and present majority and minority reports before public and governmental bodies. Positions adopted by the Board may be revised by the membership at general Association meetings.

J. To inform the City of Lake Oswego of the date, place and time of each Board meeting, and of the issues addressed at such meetings.

K. To elect annually, by majority vote from among the Board members, Officers of the Association.

ARTICLE V OFFICERS

Section 1. The Officers of the Association consist of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Secretary.

Section 2. The Officers are elected for one-year terms, between annual general membership meetings of the Association.

Section 3. The duties of the officers are:

A. The Chair presides at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors; serves as the official contact for all written/oral communications with the Association; performs all the duties of supervision and management as pertains to the office of the Chair; and performs such other duties as may be designated by the Board.

B. The Vice-Chair serves in the absence of the Chair; serves as chair of the nominating committee; serves as treasurer; and performs such other duties as the Board may designate. As treasurer, the Vice-Chair collects and receives all money contributed to the Association; deposits it in a bank account designated by the Board; disburses the same only upon order of the Board; presents statements to the Board at
meetings and presents a report at the annual general membership meeting.

C. The Secretary keeps minutes of the annual and general meetings of the Association, and of all meetings of the Board; notifies all Officers and Directors of their elections; signs, with the Chair, all contracts when so authorized by the Board and performs such other functions as may be incident to the office.

ARTICLE VI ELECTIONS

Section 1. Members of the Board of Directors are elected at the annual general membership meeting of the Association on a date selected by the Board. Board members will serve staggered, two-year terms so that one year three positions on the Board will be up for election; the following year, four positions will be up for election. To get the Association started, at the first annual general membership meeting all seven positions of the Board will be up for election; however, three of those positions will be up for re-election one year later, at the next annual general membership meeting of the Association. Those three newly elected Directors will then serve the regular two-year terms.

Section 2. Members of the Board of Directors are elected by a simple majority of those Association members present and voting at the annual general membership meeting.

ARTICLE VII MEETINGS

Section 1. General membership meetings are held at least once a year. Additional meetings may be called by the Board. The Board will call a general membership meeting within fifteen days if such a meeting is requested in writing by at least twenty members of the Association.

Section 2. Notice of general membership meetings and their agenda will be circulated not less than seven days prior to the meeting. Notification of all general membership meetings is by mail, hand-distributed fliers, telephone calls, fax, e-mail, posted in a public place or places, or any combination of these, or by other appropriate means of communication most likely to reach a majority of the membership.

Section 3. A quorum for general membership meetings consists of those members in attendance. Except as provided in ARTICLE IX, a determination of any question or issue at a general membership meeting is a majority of those present and voting on the question or issue.

Section 4. Any member may present proposals for action at any general membership meeting or Board meeting or to any Director. All voting is recorded in the minutes.

ARTICLE VIII COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees are established by the Board as needed. The members of various committees are appointed by the Chair of that committee. The Board designates term lengths for the committee members and the duration of the committee.

Section 2. The nominating committee. Suggestions for Directors may be given to the nominating committee by any member of the Association, and the nominating committee will actively seek qualified and available members to stand for election to the Board.

ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended through a general membership meeting of the Association by a two-thirds favorable vote of the members present. Before a membership vote can be taken, the text of the amendment must be read in full, a copy of the text must be reasonably available to the membership and notice of the proposed amendment must be given in accordance with ARTICLE Vll, Section 2.

ARTICLE X PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT

Robert's Rules of Order govern the procedures of the Association and the Board when not covered by the Bylaws, provided, however, that fairness and common sense prevail over the technicalities of Robert's Rules in each instance. The Chair is the Parliamentarian at general meetings and the meetings of the Board. The Parliamentarian's decision may be overruled by a majority at either meeting.

ARTICLE XI COMPENSATION

The Officers and Directors of the Association are not entitled to receive any compensation.

ARTICLE XII AUTHORITY

These Bylaws implement the Citizen Involvement Guidelines of the City of Lake Oswego and Statewide Planning Goal One, Citizen Involvement.

ARTICLE XIII SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION
This organization is organized for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Upon winding up and dissolution of this organization after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a non-profit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, and or scientific purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under section 501 ( c ) (3) or ( c ) 4 of the Internal Revenue Code.