Manager's Key Council

Greater Lexington Apartment Association


BY-LAWS



We, the Manger’s Key Council of the Greater Lexington Apartment Association, Inc. agree to abide by the Statement of Ethics as put forth by the Greater Lexington Apartment Association, Inc. and the By-Laws as follows:


Article I

The name of this sub-organization shall be Greater Lexington Apartment Association, Inc. Manager’s Key Council.  Hereinafter, when the words Key Council are used, they refer to this sub-organization unless otherwise indicated.


Article II

The objects of this Key Council shall be:
  1. The encourage education by conducting meetings, seminars, etc., thereby assisting members in gaining additional knowledge to perform their duties;
  2. To promote professionalism by developing and maintaining high ethical standards, thereby giving dignity to apartment managers as a whole;
  3. To promote and support our organization by attending the general meetings of the Greater Lexington Apartment Association, Inc.;
  4. To foster friendly relations between apartment managers and residents;
  5. To promote one (1) charitable event (fundraiser) annually.


Article III

This Key Council shall operate as a body under the auspices of the Greater Lexington Apartment Association, Inc.


Article IV

Membership on the Key Council shall be by appointment of the Key Council at its December Meeting, from a slate of candidates submitted by the Key Council at its November General Meeting.  Any, and all, candidates for the Key Council shall be in a management position with their community or management company.


The Key Council shall consist of the Immediate Past Chairperson and eight (8) Regular Members, who have the CAM or an equivalent designation or are currently CAM Candidates, with two (2) years experience in the apartment industry.  Each member shall serve one two (2) year term.  All eight (8) members and the Immediate Past Chairperson shall be entitled to one (1) vote.


Vacancies on the Key Council, occurring between the Annual Meeting for Appointment shall be filled for the unexpired term by a vote of the Key Council from the slate previously submitted at the November Meeting.


Any Key Council Member may, for cause, be removed from the Council by a two-thirds  (2/3) majority vote of the Council, as a whole.   In the event any member fails to attend three (3) meetings of the Council, in a calendar year, such member shall be removed, automatically, and notified in writing by the Secretary of the Council.


Key Council Members who leave their present position of employment to take another position with a Non-Member community shall at that time relinquish their seat on the Key Council and shall submit a resignation in writing.


Article V

The Key Council shall plan and hold no less than four (4) meetings where topics of interest to on-site staffs and management will be discussed.  The Key Council may call meetings of the members as often as is deemed necessary.  Notice for meetings shall be given by service upon each member either by telephone call, in person, or by mail.


Article VI

Officers and their duties shall be as follows:
  1. Chairperson – The Chairperson shall be the Presiding Officer.  He/She shall be empowered to execute on behalf of the Key Council all instruments requiring formal execution.  The Chairperson shall be elected by the Key Council at a meeting prior to the Installation of the Key Council at the December General Meeting.
  2. Vice Chairperson – In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall assume the functions and responsibilities of the Chairperson.
  3. Secretary / Treasurer – It shall be the duty of the Secretary / Treasurer to keep minutes of all the meetings, to maintain a file of By-Laws and other documents and correspondence relating to the affairs of the Key Council, and to maintain the budget.


In the event that one of the above named Officers is unable to fulfill the term of office, the appointment of a successor shall be by one nomination from the existing Key Council by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote. Officers shall serve a one (1) year term from January 1 to December 31, and may be reelected.


Article VII

A budget shall be prepared and submitted to the Executive Officer/Budget Committee by November 30th each year and shall be accompanied by a planned calendar of events.  Any items/events planned after submissions are subject to approval.  
Miscellaneous

The latest edition of “Robert’s Rules of Order” shall govern the procedure of all meetings of the Key Council and the meetings of the managers of this Association.