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Amended by Neighborhood Council 3/23/2009 Amended by City Council 4/13/2009 Riverfront Neighborhood Council Approved Bylaws Membership, Elections, & Vacancies: All residents of the Riverfront neighborhood, as defined by the Community Forum, are members of the Riverfront Neighborhood Council and are eligible to vote at meetings on all issues that come before the Council. Businesses, schools, churches, neighborhood organizations and other entities within the district are encouraged to attend meetings; however, only residents of the Riverfront Neighborhood may vote on issues that come before the Council. Decisions shall be made by a consensus (general agreement) or a 2/3-majority vote when a consensus cannot be reached. Decisions made by majority vote will be accompanied by a minority report, should the minority opinion choose to submit such report. Any Riverfront resident as defined above may vote at Council meetings. Decisions and advice to City government shall be made by the Council and not by delegation to any individual or committee. The Riverfront Neighborhood Council Leadership Team shall be formed of at least six individuals. Any Council member may serve on the Leadership Team. The Leadership Team shall reflect the diversity of the neighborhood and shall include one representative from each of the neighborhood’s three main geographic regions (Historic Southside, McCormick Park, and California Street areas.) The Leadership Team shall attempt to include at least one homeowner, one renter, one landlord, one business owner, one school-age youth, and a representative appointed by any neighborhood organization. Leadership Team members will be elected at a yearly general meeting, to be held the first week of' October, and must be approved by a consensus of Council or 2/3 majority agreement. Leadership Team members will serve two year terms but shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. However, in order to stagger terms at the first election, one-half of the initial Leadership Team will be elected only to one-year terms. If a vacancy occurs on the Leadership Team due to resignation, moving out of the district, or death, nominations will be taken from the Council for replacement candidates. The vacant position shall be filled by majority vote at the next regular meeting. Attendance at leadership Team meetings is open to all Council members· Notification of elections: Notification of pending elections shall be given at least 30 days prior to the scheduled elections. N6tification shall include time and place for all elections. Duties of Officers: The Leadership Team shall designate team members as Co- ---PAGE BREAK--- Amended by Neighborhood Council 3/23/2009 Amended by City Council 4/13/2009 Chairpersons, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Community Forum representative. The Leadership Team shall divide the following duties among themselves: ' ' 1. Preside at Neighborhood Council meetings. 2. Report to the Community Forum. 3. Report to City Council. 4. Submit minority reports, when such reports are available. 5. Set up and maintain a communication system. 6. Record meetings and file these minutes with the City Clerk in a timely manner. 7. Take attendance at Neighborhood Council meetings. 8. Meet as a Leadership Team at least four times per year. 9. Set meeting agendas and file them with the Missoula City Clerk. 10. Coordinate volunteers. 11. Account for and publish expenses and income in accordance with City fiscal policy. 12. Edit and publish a newsletter. 13. Setup and host Neighborhood Council meetings. Meetings: A regular meeting of the Riverfront Neighborhood Council shall be held at least once annually, during the first week of October when possible· Additional meetings may be called by a consensus of the Leadership Team or by a petition of at least 20 residents outside of the Leadership Team. At least two days notice, with posted agenda, must be given for any full Council meeting. Notification shall be carried out either by direct mail, distribution of flyers, postings in the district, newspaper notification, City web site, telephone, or a combination of the above. Meetings shall be conducted in an open manner. When necessary, a three-minute per speaker rule limiting debate may be initiated in order to expedite Council proceedings. In the event of unruly or otherwise unproductive behavior, Roberts Rules of Order shall be followed. Neighborhood Council meetings shall be open to the public and are subject to the provisions of the Montana Open Meeting and Public Participation laws. Meeting agendas and minutes shall be filed with the City Clerk in a timely manner. Committees: Committees of the Neighborhood Council shall be formed by the Leadership Team as needed. These may take the form of permanent standing committees or ad-hoc committees focused on specific issues. Committee recommendations must be submitted to the council for approval before action can be taken. Membership on committees shall be open to all members of the Neighborhood Council. Committee members must have attended a previous committee meeting that discussed a particular issue in order to vote on committee recommendations. Interested persons who live outside the Riverfront Neighborhood and are not members may attend and participate in committee discussions but may not vote. ---PAGE BREAK--- Amended by Neighborhood Council 3/23/2009 Amended by City Council 4/13/2009 Expenditures: All expenditures shall be made with the approval of the Secretary/Treasurer and at least one other member of the Leadership Team. All expenditures of City funds must be done in accordance with City fiscal requirements. Amendments: Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall be presented for discussion at a regular meeting of the Neighborhood Council and must be available in written form at least 30 days prior to the Neighborhood Council meeting at which they are to be voted on and at least 2/3 vote is required to adopt any amendment to these bylaws.