This page contains the documents under which the Garden Villas Community Association, Inc. was formed and operates.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is GARDEN VILLAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE II
Membership in the Garden Villas Community Association shall be open to all adult
residents of this community; Garden Villas Addition, Houston, Harris County,
Texas.
ARTICLE III
The management of said corporation shall be in a board of directors.
ARTICLE IV
The corporation is a non-profit corporation the purpose of which is to organize
the residents of the Garden Villas Community into an association to promote
the civic and social welfare of the residents; to promote the interests, harmony
of feeling, and concert of action among said residents.
ARTICLE V
The corporation shall be managed, hold meetings, transact business, set forth
dues, and take action as provided in the By-Laws of the corporation. Each member
shall have one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.
ARTICLE I
ESTABLISHED BOUNDARIES: The boundaries of said association shall be the
area known as Garden Villas established for residential purposes in the Garden
Villas Subdivision of the Prentiss, Blas Herrera and Kopman Surveys, an addition
to the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas. (Dedicated August 12, 1926.)
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP: Only members living within the established boundaries shall be eligible
to vote and to hold office.
ARTICLE III
DUES: Dues shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00; $15 if at least one member is over
65) a year per family (husband and wife), payable in advance. Dues are due for
the forthcoming year in October and delinquent after December 31. (Amended 12-6-1988
and 2-6-2007.)
ARTICLE IV
ACTIONS: Any action taken in the name of the Garden Villas Community Association
must be transacted only at the authorization of the membership, except the normal
duties of the officers.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS: There shall be one regular meeting each month (October through May)
of the members of the Association, said meeting to be at the Garden Villas United
Methodist Church on the second Tuesday in each month at 7:00 PM, unless changed
by a majority vote of the directors. (Amended 4-25-2006 and 3-11-2008.)
SPECIAL MEETINGS for any purpose may be called by the Directors, but shall be
called by the President whenever as many as 25 members of the Association shall
so request in writing.
NOTICE OF EACH MEETING, regular or special, stating time and place, and the
purpose if a special meeting, shall be posted in conspicuous places as may be
directed by the Board of Directors, at least five days prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE VI
QUORUM: At any meeting of the members, a majority of the Board of Directors
and twelve (12) members entitled to vote, represented in person, shall be a
quorum for all purposes, including the election of Directors, except where otherwise
provided by statute.
ARTICLE VII
MANAGEMENT: The property and affairs of the Association shall be managed by
a board of five directors elected from and by the members. (As hereinafter prescribed)
(Amended 10-5-1999.)
ARTICLE VIII
ELECTIONS: Directors of the Association shall be elected at the regular October
meeting each year. Two directors shall be elected in even numbered years, and
three Directors shall be elected in odd numbered years, such that there will
always be five directors in office. Each director shall be elected for a term
of two years.
NOMINATIONS shall be received from the floor and/or by a Nominating committee
appointed by the Board of Directors. The candidates receiving the largest number
of votes shall be declared to be elected and will be installed to replace those
whose terms are expiring, at the November meeting.
VACANCIES occurring between elections shall be filled by a majority vote of
the Board of Directors. (Amended 10-5-1999.)
ARTICLE IX
OFFICERS: The Directors shall, at their first meeting after each annual election
of the Association, elect from the members of the Board of Directors a President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. He shall
preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Directors, and shall serve
as ex-officio member of all committees. He shall do and perform such other duties
as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by the board.
The Vice-President shall assume all of the responsibilities of the President,
in his absence, and shall do and perform such other duties as may, from time
to time, be assigned to him by the Board.
The Treasurer shall collect and receive all monies due and belonging to the
Association and deposit same in the bank; disburse all monies as authorized
by the membership or the board of directors; maintain accurate books of account
for all receipts and disbursements; present a report of finances at each meeting.
All Checks shall be signed by the Treasurer and President, but in the absence
of either, the Vice-President shall sign for the absent officer.
The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of proceedings of all meetings,
attend to all correspondence, and act as custodian of all current records and
files of the Association including an accurate up to date copy of the Constitution
and By-Laws, with all amendments, changes, or corrections thereto. The Secretary
should request, receive, and preserve copies of all pertinent information used
the outgoing directors during their term in office. The secretary shall perform
all the usual duties pertaining to the office.
Other officers: The board may appoint a Parliamentarian or such other officer,
as it shall deem necessary.
ARTICLE X
RECALL: Any Director or Officer, who fails to properly perform the duties of
his office, shall be subject to removal. The procedure shall be a petition,
signed by twenty-five (25) members, setting forth the reasons for a recall election,
presented to the Board of Directors. A majority of the qualified members present
at a recall election shall rule.
Should any Director or Committee Chairman be absent from three consecutive regular
meetings, without a valid reason, his office shall be declared vacant, and shall
be filled without delay according to regular procedure. Notice in writing of
such action should be sent to the said person.
ARTICLE XI
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Order of Business at all regular meetings of the Association.
1. Roll Call of Directors and Chairmen
2. Reading of minutes of last meeting
3. Report of Treasurer
4. Report of Committees
5. General Business
6. Adjournment
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS: The Constitution and By-Laws, or any part of them, may be changed,
altered, or amended at any regular meeting one month or more after the motion
or resolution proposing such change has been introduced. Adoption of any such
change shall require affirmation by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present.
We, the under signed natural persons of the age of twenty-one (21) years or more, at least two of whom are citizens of the State of Texas, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is GARDEN VILLAS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE II
Membership in the Garden Villas Community Association shall be open to all adult
residents of this community: Garden Villas Addition, Houston, Harris County,
Texas.
ARTICLE III
The period of duration of this corporation is perpetual.
ARTICLE IV
The management of this corporation shall be a board of directors.
ARTICLE V
The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 7075
East Alpine, Houston Texas, 77017 and the name of its initial registered agent
at such address is Roger G. Hall.
ARTICLE VI
The Corporation is a non-profit corporation.
ARTICLE VII
The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: To organize
the residents of the Garden Villas Community in Houston, Texas, into an association
for the purposes of promoting the civic and social welfare of the residents,
to promote the interests, harmony of feeling, and concert of action among said
residents.
ARTICLE VIII
The corporation shall be managed, hold meetings, transact business, set forth
dues, and take action as provided in the by-laws of the corporation. Each member
shall have one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.
ARTICLE IX
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation
is seven (7) and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as
the initial directors are: President Roger G. Hall, 7075 E. Alpine, Houston,
Texas, Vice President Dan M. Denny, 7432 Brace, Houston, Texas, Treasurer Robert
L. Cross, 7075 Fauna, Houston, Texas, Secretary Barbara Kentzler, 6751 Dillon,
Houston, Texas, Director C. Robert Briggs, 7285 Dillon, Houston, Texas, Director
George L. Collins, 6970 Brace, Houston, Texas, Director Dr. James C. Taylor,
7539 Santa Fe, Houston, Texas.
ARTICLE X
The number and street address of each incorporator is: Roger G. Hall, 7075 East
Alpine, Houston, Texas, and Dan M. Denny, 7432 Brace, Houston, Texas, and Robert
L. Cross, 7075 Fauna, Houston, Texas 77017.
Dated: April 30, 1971
Roger G. Hall
Dan M. Denny
Robert L. Cross
INCORPORATORS