Official Announcements

  • MARC-NAHRO Board Meeting
  • MARC-NAHRO General Membership Meeting
  • Proposed Revision to the MARC-NAHRO Bylaws
  • MARC-NAHRO Nominating Committee Appointed


    1. MARC-NAHRO Board Meeting

    The Annual MARC-NAHRO Board Meeting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2007 in the Ballroom of the Clarion Hotel and Resort in Ocean City, MD. Agenda: Roll call, Minutes, Financial Report, Committee Reports, Old and New business, and Adjournment.

    The May 22-25, 2007 Annual Meeting includes Trainings, Legislative updates, Concurrent sessions, Awards presentations, and much more. For overview, and for hotel and conference registration by check or Online, go to www.marcnahro.org



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    2. General Membership Meeting

    Draft AGENDA
    MARC-NAHRO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING and General Membership Meeting
    Clarion Hotel and Resort, Ocean City, MD
    Friday, May 25, 2007, 8:00-8:30 a.m. Ballroom

    1. Call to Order

    • Pledge of Allegiance
    • Acceptance of Agenda

    2. Board Roll Call (excused absences) Quorum, Introduction of guests, Member announcements
    3. Minutes

    • Approval of Board Minutes, Washington, DC, JW Marriott, March 20, 2007
    • Approval of General Membership Meeting, NYC Marriott Times Square, May 8, 2006      (www.marcnahro.org)

    4. Financial Report: Fred Purnell

    • Investment Committee Report:  Ray Bender

    5. President's Report: Larry Loyd

    • Annual Conference & Trainings 2007 preliminary report:

                 Co-chairs: Wayne Boyle and Clif Martin

    • MARC- NJ-NAHRO 2008 Co-sponsor Agreement signed

    6. Senior Vice President’s Report: Sam Hudman          
    7. Standing & Other Committee Reports: 

    • Housing: Mike Kelly
    • Committee Revitalization & Development: Andrew French
    • Professional Development: Maria Marquez
    • Commissioners: Peg Murphy
    • Member Services: Ericca Blake
    • International: Tara Clifford
    • NAHRO 75th Anniversary Report:  Clifford
    • Nominating Committee Report/Membership Election Committee Slate:  Bender
    • Bylaws Committee/Membership Vote:  Bender

    9. Old Business:
    10. New Business:

    • Board Approval of MAHRA Bylaw Revisions

    11. Conferences and Trainings:

    • 2008 MARC- NJ NAHRO Annual Conference, May 3-5, 2008, Seaview, NJ

    12.  Adjournment

    8:30 a.m. MARC-NAHRO Awards of Merit and Excellence

    A Bylaw Committee is currently considering Bylaw changes to allow official business and elections to be conducted electronically over the Internet. Any proposed changes would come before the General Membership Meeting for its vote, with subsequent action and approval by the NAHRO BOG.

    The May 22-25, 2007 Annual Meeting includes Trainings, Legislative updates, Concurrent sessions, Awards presentations, and much more. For overview, and for hotel and conference registration by check or Online, go to www.marcnahro.org



    3. MARC-NAHRO Nominating Committee Appointed
    MARC NAHRO President Larry Loyd has appointed a Nominating & Election Committee, consisting of: Raymond J. Bender (PA) Chairman, Wayne Boyle (MD), Maria Marquez (NJ), Leonard Vaughan (MD) and Matt Heckles (DE).

    In accordance with the MARC NAHRO By-Laws the Nominating Committee hereby nominates the following persons for the open offices. All terms start at the conclusion of the 2007 NAHRO Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Terms are for two years unless otherwise shown.

    • President – Samuel V. Hudman (NJ)
    Senior Vice President – Frederick S. Purnell (DE)
    Secretary – Andrew P. French (PA)
    Treasurer – Mike Kelly (DC)
    National Board of Governors - 2007-11 (4 year term) Mary Paumen (PA)
    Five “at-large positions” on the MARC Executive Board for the 2007-10 (3 year term).

    Floryne Howard (MD) Karen Blandford (MD)
    Maria Marquez (NJ) Wayne Boyle (MD)
    Robert DiVincent (NJ)

    Additional persons seeking nominations may do so by petition signed by at least 25 active members of the Region. Said petitions must be submitted no later than April 25, 2007 to the Regional Secretary c/o Regional Service Officer, 250 Slippery Rock Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057. If additional persons are nominated by petition, the Secretary/ Regional Service Officer will mail ballots to the membership by May 4, 2007. If no petitions are received, the Election Committee will declare the above slate elected at the Annual Meeting.
    3/30/07 Raymond J. Bender, Chairman, Nominating/Election Committee

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    4.

    PROPOSED REVISIONS TO

    THE MARC NAHRO BYLAWS

    March, 2007

                The following revisions have been proposed to the MARC NAHRO BY LAWS to facilitate electronic balloting for elections and By-Laws revisions to provide for associate members and to clarify role of the Nominating/Elections Committee.

     

                This proposal will be sent with the 2007 Election/Annual Meeting Notice and will be voted upon by the membership at the MARC Annual Meeting in Ocean City, MD.

     

    Amend to read: (Bold Type indicates revision, text shown in BRACKETS (Delete””) is to be deleted.)

     

     

    NOTE:

    The proposed bylaws below will before the General Membership at its Annual Meeting at 8:00 a.m.,  Friday, May 25, 2007 in the Ballroom of the Clarion Hotel and Resort in Ocean City, MD.


    BY-LAWS
    OF THE
    MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONAL COUNCIL
    OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING
    AND REDEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS


    ARTICLE I
    NAME AND JURISDICTION
    Section 1.
    The name of this organization shall be the MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONAL
    COUNCIL of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AND
    REDEVELOPMENT OFFICIALS (MARC-NAHRO).

    Section 2

    The Regional Council shall operate within the geographic area of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, those parts of the Province of Ontario in the Dominion of Canada which lie directly north of New York and Pennsylvania and the U.S. Virgin Islands, subject to provisions of the Constitution of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and these By-Laws.

     

     

    ARTICLE II
    OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES
    Toward the attainment of the provision of adequate housing for the entire people and toward the attainment of sound communities through the processes of development, preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, and redevelopment, the purposes of the Regional Council shall be:

    (1) To improve the standards and practices of all phases of administration directly
    related to the above objectives;
    (2) To develop and improve the professional standards involved in the administration
    of programs to achieve the above objectives;
    (3) To strengthen the capacity of the Association at all levels to provide for (a) the
    exchange of knowledge and results of experience, (b) the conduct of meetings, training,
    and education programs for the exchange of information; (c) the improvement of program administration and (d) the enhancement of professional development opportunities;
    (4) To facilitate effective relationships among all levels of government in the
    development and execution of housing and community development responsibilities;
    (5) To cooperate and collaborate with other agencies, associations, and groups, both
    public and private, having similar or related purposes.

     

    ARTICLE III
    MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, VOTING, AND DUES
    Section 1.

    Any individual or agency who is (Delete “an active”) a current member in good standing of NAHRO, and who resides or is employed within the geographic area of the region, shall be an active member of the Regional Council upon payment of such dues as may be established by the Regional Council as hereinafter provided.

     

    Every (Delete “active”) current allied individual member or associate of any agency member shall have full voting rights (Delete:”, provided that in the case of any active agency member the vote is cast by its designated representative,”) and is eligible to participate in all activities open to the membership.

    Every (Delete “active”) current individual, allied member or associate shall be eligible to hold any office in the Regional council.  An active member or associate who ceases to qualify for active membership by reason of change of employment, or any other reason may be retained in (Delete”active”) current status for a period of one year and, if the member does not regain qualifying status at the conclusion of that period shall be transferred to affiliate membership.

    (Delete”Section 2.
    Any individual or agency who is an affiliate member of NAHRO and who resides
    within the geographical area of the region, shall be an affiliate member of the Regional
    Council upon payment of such dues as may be established by the Regional Council as
    hereinafter provided.

    Every affiliate member shall have all rights of active members. Section 2 (Delete “3”).
    Membership dues may be established, from time to time, by the Executive Board of
    the Regional Council for the operation of the Council. Payment of the established dues
    shall entitle members to all the rights of their membership class.

     

    ARTICLE IV
    EXECUTIVE BOARD: MEMBERS, RESPONSIBILITIES,
    MEETINGS, QUORUM, VOTING, AND VACANCIES
    Section 1.

    The control of the affairs of the Regional Council shall be vested in the Executive Board, consisting of the Officers of the Regional Council, Presidents of local chapters and State Associations or their designee, and fifteen (15) Members-a-large and the three (3) immediate past Presidents of the Regional Council who are still active in the field, and such others as the Regional Council may establish by a ¾ majority vote of the Executive Board.  At large members shall serve for three (3) years with one-third (1/3) of said terms expiring each year.

     

    The officers and members of the Board of Governors of NAHRO residing in the Region and the region’s legislative liaison shall be ex-officio members, who shall have the right to vote, but who shall not be counted in determining a quorum.

     

    Section 2.
    The Executive Board shall establish procedures for the (a) maintenance of records and
    accounts, (b) receipt and expenditure of funds, (c) levying of dues, (d) periodic reporting of Regional Council affairs to the membership, and it shall otherwise plan and account for the activities of the Regional Council, including the employment of staff therefor.

    Section 3. 
    The Executive Board shall establish procedures for the selection of one Regional representative-at-large to the Board of Governors of NAHRO. The Senior Vice President shall serve as a Regional representative-at-large to the Board of Governors of NAHRO.

     

    Section 4.
    The Executive Board shall hold not less than two regular meetings each year, at least one of which will be held at the time and place of the annual convention of the Regional Council. Notice of a regular meeting shall be mailed to each Board member not less than ten (10) days before the meeting date. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called by the President at any time or by the Secretary upon written request of at least one-fourth (1/4) of the membership of the Executive Board. The notice of special meetings shall specify the time, a place of the meeting and the business to be conducted.

    Section 5.
    At any meeting of the Executive Board, one-third (1/3) plus one of the members of the Executive Board shall be present to establish a quorum for the conduct of the business of the Regional Council. Each member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to one vote. In order for the member's vote to be counted, the member must be present.

    Section 6.
    Vacancies on the Executive Board occurring between annual meetings shall be filled by the originating unit or, if elected by a vote of the membership, by the Executive Board to fill the unexpired portion of the term.

     

    ARTICLE V
    OFFICERS: NAME AND DUTIES
    Section 1.
    The officers of the Regional Council shall be a President; a Senior Vice President; six additional Vice Presidents with portfolio, each corresponding to the six required standing committees; a Secretary; and a Treasurer who shall be active individual members in good standing of the Association and the Regional Council.

    Section 2.
    It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Regional Council;
    to create and appoint such special committees as may, from time to time, be necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Regional Council; and to report periodically to the membership on the accounts and general business of the Regional Council.

    Section 3.
    The Senior Vice President shall preside in the absence of the President at all meetings of the Regional Council, shall succeed the President in office if he cannot complete his term until the next annual meeting, and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the President of the Executive Board.

     

    Section 4.
    Each of the six (6) Vice Presidents with portfolio shall be responsible for the conduct of the standing committee for such they were elected and shall serve as Chairperson of such standing committees.

    Section 5.
    The Secretary shall be responsible for all correspondence, sending of notices, and
    maintaining the records of the Regional Council, as well as performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.

     

    Section 6.
    The Treasurer shall be responsible for maintaining all financial records of the
    Regional Council, preparation of financial reports, as well as performance of such other relative duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.


    ARTICLE VI
    NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
    Section 1.
    The officers of the Regional Council and the Regional Representative-at-Large to the Board of Governors shall be elected in odd numbered years. Five (5) Members-at-Large of the Executive Board shall be elected each year. Terms of office of officers shall be two (2) years, and one (1) Regional Representative-at-large to the Board of Governors shall be four (4) years, and Members-at-large of the Executive Board shall be three (3) years. Terms shall commence at the conclusion of the annual conference of NAHRO. All officers and other members of the Executive Board shall serve until their successors have assumed their duly elected positions. Officers (except Vice Presidents with portfolio) and Members-at-large of the Executive Board shall be elected by the active members of the Regional Council. Vice Presidents with portfolio shall be elected pursuant to Article VIII,

    Section 2.

    Not less than 80 days prior to the annual meeting of the Regional Council, the President shall appoint a Nominating/Elections Committee having five (5) member representatives of the member interests that shall meet for the purpose of selecting one or more persons from the rolls of active members in good standing as nominees for each office and/or Executive Board position.  Not less than 50 days before the annual meeting, the Secretary shall notify each eligible voter of the nominees selected by the Nominating/Elections Committee and that a nomination may be made by the membership, provided it is made by petition bearing the name of the nominee and the signature of at least 25 (Delete”active”)  members in good standing from at least twenty five different sponsoring agency members, and further that the petition is received by the Secretary who shall certify the petition at least 30 days before the annual meeting.

    When the nomination procedure results in more than one nominee for a position, the Secretary shall thereupon cause to be prepared electronic ballots containing the names of the nominees submitted by the Nominating/Elections Committee and the names of the nominees carried on all eligible petitions.  The Nominating/Elections Committee shall prepare a biographical statement regarding each of the nominees, relating professional and organizational service.  A biographical statement regarding a person nominated by petition may be submitted to the Secretary with the nominating petition.  Not less than 20 days before the annual meeting, the Secretary shall cause to be electronically mailed one ballot for each associate member entitled to vote, together with instructions detailing the manner in which voting shall be carried out and the election conducted, and with the biographical statements regarding the nominees. (Delete the following “Agency member ballots cast must be accompanied by a certification that the person casting the ballot was authorized to do so”.).  In the case of associate members who lack the ability to receive electronic notices, forwarding of electronic notice to their sponsoring agency member is hereby deemed notice to all associate members thereof.  Associate members who lack the ability to vote electronically may request a paper ballot from the Secretary up to ten days prior to the annual meeting date. 

    Section 3.

    (Delete:”The President shall appoint an Election committee having five (5) members representative of the member interests with the Secretary serving as an ex-officio member to”) The Nominating/Election Committee shall oversee the election of those officers and Executive Board members elected by the membership of the Regional Council.  If there is not more than one nominee for any position to be filled, the Nominating/Election Committee shall certify to the Regional Council at the annual meeting that such nominees have been duly elected to such positions.

     

    Section 4.

    Each (Delete”active”) associate member, (Delete:” whether an individual or an agency member,”) shall have one vote and shall cast that vote by (Delete: “written”) electronic ballot.

     

    Section 5.

    No person shall be eligible for election to office and the Executive Board who is not an active (Delete:” individual”) associate member in good standing of the Association or of the Regional Council.

    Section 6.
    If a vacancy occurs in any office of the Regional Council, except as provided in
    Article IV, Section 6, it may be filled by the Executive Board for the unexpired term, or until the next annual meeting, whichever occurs earlier.

     

    Section 7
    If any officer or other member of the Executive Board ceases to be eligible for active membership in the Regional Council, such person shall cease to hold the position upon termination of the period of active status retention as defined in Article III, Section 1, and the position shall thereupon become vacant. The position of any officer or member of the Executive Board elected by the membership who does not attend three (3) consecutive meetings and whose absence is not excused by the Executive Board shall become vacant.

    Section 8.
    Should any officer, member of the Executive Board, Regional Committee Member,
    National Committee Member or member of the National Board of Governors fail to
    attend three (3) consecutive meetings of the body to which they are elected or appointed, they shall be subject to removal from said office/appointment by action of the Executive Board; provided, however, that the Regional President may grant one excused absence per year, per person.

     

    ARTICLE VII
    MEETINGS
    Section 1.
    There shall be an annual meeting of the membership of the Regional Council at a time and place fixed by the Executive Board. Reasonable notice of the annual meeting shall be given to the membership, but not less than seven (7) days prior to the meeting date.

    Section 2.
    Special meetings of the membership may be called at any time on the order of the President, the Executive Board or by the signed petition of representing at least one-fifth (1/5) of the total active agency membership. The Secretary shall give notice of the time and place of a special meeting not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting date.

     

    Section 3.
    A quorum must be present at any meeting of the membership at which business is transacted. Fifty-one (51) of the active members representing at least forty agency members of the Regional Council shall constitute a quorum.

    Section 4.
    The provisions of these By-Laws and Robert's Rules of Order shall apply to the
    conduct of any meeting of the membership, the Executive Board, and other duly
    constituted committees of the Regional Council.

     

    ARTICLE VIII
    COMMITTEES
    Section 1.
    There shall be standing committees of the Regional Council through which the
    program, professional, and member services needs and participation of the membership can be provided. The Standing Committees of the Regional Council are: Housing, Community Revitalization and Development, Professional Development, Member Services, Commissioners, and International.

    Section 2.
    Each Standing Committee shall have no more than three (3) representatives of each chapter, association, or both within the region, four (4) members appointed by the President in consultation with chapter and association Presidents and seven (7) Members-at-large elected by the Executive Board in consultation with chapter and association Presidents. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of each Standing Committee shall be elected by its members from among its members to serve a term concurrent with the term of the President. The Chairperson so elected shall serve as Regional Vice President with portfolio for the concern of that Standing Committee. Selection of three (3) designees to each national Standing Committee will be made as
    follows:

    (1) The Regional Vice President with portfolio for each committee shall be one of the designees.
    (2) A second designee shall be chosen by vote of the regional Standing Committee from among its membership.
    (3) The third designee will be selected from the membership of the regional Standing Committee by the Regional President.

    Section 3.
    The President may create such other committees, task forces or similar groups as
    he/she deems appropriate to the purposes and activities of the Regional Council, and shall appoint members thereto.

     

    Section 4.
    The selection process for committee membership shall seek to provide a broad
    representation of all special interests of the membership, including but not limited to commissioners, minorities, and women.

    ARTICLE IX
    AMENDMENT
    Section 1.

    The By-Laws may be amended at a regular or special meeting of the membership, provided a quorum is present and voting and two-thirds of those voting affirmatively for the amendment, or by (Delete:” mail”) electronic ballot affirmatively voted on by a majority of those voting.

    Each member shall be sent a electronic copy of the proposed amendments with the notice of the meeting at which the amendments are to be voted or with the electronic ballot.  The Secretary shall send a meeting notice or electronic ballot to each member not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting date or voting date. Members who lack the ability to vote electronically may request a paper ballot from the Secretary no later than five days prior to the meeting or voting date.

     

    ARTICLE X
    EFFECTIVE DATE, APPROVAL AND REVOCATION

    Section 1.
    These By-Laws and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval by the Board of Governors of the Association and are subject to revocation by the Board of Governors of the Association for due cause.---------------------------------


    12/6/79
    Revised 7/29/81
    Revised 3/19/82
    Revised 5/19/87
    Revised 5/4/90
    Revised 5/3/92
    Revised 9/23/93
    Revised 4/7/97
    Revised 5/20/98
    Revised 7/13/02
    Revised 10//06

     

     



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