Bylaws Updates 2026

The Governance Committee has completed a review and update of the Association’s bylaws. These updates focus on clarifying roles, improving how the Board and committees operate, and incorporating guiding principles that reflect our values as a neighborhood.

We are now submitting the revised bylaws for review by the broader neighborhood. Our goal is to ensure the document is clear, practical, and aligned with how the Association operates today.

We welcome feedback and look forward to discussing the updates ahead of a formal vote at the Annual Meeting.

Summary of  Bylaw Updates 
 

• Defined Key Roles and Terms
  • Article I, Section III (Definitions)
  • Added clear definitions for Members, Directors, Officers, and Committee Members to remove ambiguity in how roles are understood.
    
    
• Expanded Environmental Responsibility Scope
  • Article II, Section VI
  • Updated environmental language to explicitly include reduction of single-use plastics.
    
    
• Added a Guiding Principle on Diversity and Inclusion
  • Article II, Section VIII
  • Introduced a formal diversity statement to guide the Association’s values and decision-making.
    
    
• Clarified Director Responsibilities for Committee Participation
  • Article IV, Section I
  • Established clearer expectations that Directors actively serve on committees.
    
    
• Set Minimum Size for Standing Committees
  • Article IV, Section III
  • Required all standing committees to have at least two members to support continuity and shared responsibility.
    
    
• Created a New Neighbor-to-Neighbor Committee
  • Article IV, Section III.1(h)
  • Added a new standing committee focused on strengthening connections among neighbors.
    
    
• Established Lifecycle and Oversight for Ad Hoc Committees
  • Article IV, Section III(2)
  • Requires annual Board review of ad hoc committees.
  • Committees automatically dissolve unless reauthorized at each Annual Meeting.
    
    
• Updated Term Limits and Leadership Eligibility
  • Article V, Section I.3(a)
  • Removed the two-year term limit for Directors and the three-year limit for Committee Chairs.
    
    
• Refined Voting Definitions and Procedures
  • Article V, Section II
  • Clarified voting eligibility and processes to reduce ambiguity in decision-making.