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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLansing Housing Commission As amended September 7, 1976, by Resolution 0349. BY LAWS OP THE LANSING HOUSING COMMISSION 12-02-93A10 :28 RCVD ARTICLE I - THE COMMISSION Section l - Name of Commission. The name of. the Commission shall be the Lansing Housing Commission, Section 2 - Offices of Commission. The offices of the Commission shall be at 310 Seymour Avenue in the City of Lansing, Michigan, but the Commission may hold its meetings as such other place or places as it may from time to time designate by resolution. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS Section 1 - Officers. The officers of the Commission shall be a President, a Vice-President and a Director (who shall also be the Secretary of the Coinnissien) . 1 Section 2 - President. The President shall preside at all meetings of 1 the Commission. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Commission, the President shall sign all contracts, deed and other instruments made by the commission. At each meeting, the President shall submit such recommendations and information as he may consider proper concerning the business, affairs and policies of the Commission. The President may appoint such committees from within the Commission as he deems necessary. Section 3 - Vice-President, The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President .in the absence or incapacity of the President) and in case of the resignation or death of the President the Vice-President shall perform such duties as are imposed on the President until such time as the commission shall select a new President. Section 4 - Director. The Director shall have general supervision over the administration of the business and affairs of the Commission and the manage- ment of the housing projects of the Commission, Subject to the direction of the Commission. He shall have the care and custody of all funds of the Commission and shall deposit the same in the name of the Commission in such bank or banks as the Commission may select. He shall sign all orders and checks for the payment of money and shall pay out and disburse such moneys under the direction of the Commission, Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Commission, all such orders and checks shall be countersigned by the President, or the Vice- President in the absence of the Presidera,;. He shall keep regular books of By-Laws 9/7/76 -2- accounts showing receipts and expenditul.es and shall render to the Commission, �F at each regular meeting (or oftener when requested) , an account of his transac- tions and also of the financial, condition of the Commission. He shall give such bond for the faithful performance of his duties as the Commission may determine. The compensation of the Director shall be determined by the Commission with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Lansing, in accordance with established personnel procedure. Section 5 - Secretary. The Director as Secretary of the Commission shall keep the records of the Commission, shall act as secretary of the meetings of the Commission and record all votes, and shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Commission in a journal of proceedings to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. Section 6 - Additional Duties. The officers of the Commission shall _ perform such additional duties and functions as may from time to time be required j by the Commission or the by--laws or rules and regulations of the Commission. Section 7 - Election or Appointment. The President and Vice-President shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Commission from among the members of the Commission, and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The election shall be by roll call vote with ayes and nays recorded. The Director shall be appointed by the Commission. Any person appointed to fill the office of Director, or any vacancy therein, shall have such term as the Commission fixes , but no member of the Commission shall be eligible to this office. Section 6 - Vacancies. Should the offices of President or Vice-President become vacant, the Commission shall elect a successor from its membership at the next regular meeting following the vacancy, and such election shall be for the unexpired term of said office, when the office of Director becomes vacant, the Commission shall appoint a successor, as aforesaid. }3y-Laws �W 76 -3- Akrr:0.r, III — Mf.;t'rlra(;S Section 1 - Annual The annual meeting of the Commission shall be held on the. first Tuesday of July at 7;30 o'clock p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Commission. In the event such date shall fall on a legal holiday, the annual meeting shall be held on the next succeeding secular meeting day, Section 2 - Regular S!eutings,, Meetings shall be held without notice at such time and place as may from time to time be designated by, resolution. In the event any such date shall fall on a legal holiday, tk)e meeting shall be held on the next succeeding secular meeting day, Section 3 - Special Mcer.ings, The President of the Commission may, when he deems it expedient, and shall, upon the written request of two members of the Corultission, call a special nxaeting of the Commission for the purpose of trans- acting any business designated in the call. The call for a special meeting may be delivered at any time prior to the proposed meeting to each member of the Commission or may be mailed to the business or home address of each member of the Commission at least two days prior to the date of suck) special meeting. At such special meeting no business shall be considered other than as designated in the call, but if all of the members of the Commission are present at a special meeting any and all business may be transacted at such special meeting. Section 4 - Quorum. At all meetings of the Commission, three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the ptirpose of transacting business; provided that a smaller number may meet and adjourn to some other time or until a quorum is obtained. Section 5 - order of. Business. At the regular meetings of the Commission the following shall be the order of business; 1. Roll Call. 2, heading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, 3. Hills and communications. 4. Report of the Director. 5. Report of the President, 6. Reports of Committees, 7. Unfinished Business, B. New Business. g. Adjournment. All resolutions shall be in writing and shall be copied in a journal of the pro- ceedings of the Commission. Section 6 - (•tanner of voting, 111e voting on all questions coming before the Commission shall be by roll call, and the ayes and nayes shall be entered upon 7 the minutes of such meeting, ARTICLI: IV - AMENDMENTS Section 1 - Amendments to By-Laws. The by-laws of the Commission shall be BY-Laws amended only with the alproval of at least three of the members of the Commission at a regular or a special meeting. No amendment shall be finally adopted until the next regular or special meeting following its introduction. C � C r� � 00 (OL H C 12-02-93A10 :28 RC The Lansing Housing Commission 310 Seymour Lansing, MI 48933 (517)487-6550 November 17, 1993 Marilyn Slade, City Clerk 9th Floor City Hall 124 W. Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933 Dear Ms. Slade: Pursuant to your request to our Board Chairperson, Delma Lopez, please find enclosed a copy of the By-Laws of the Lansing Housing Commission and as always please find a copy of the fully executed minutes of the October, regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, Chris Stuchell Executive Director LANSING HOUSING COMMISSION CS/did Enclosures s An Equal Opportunity Employer