Appendix A
Constitution of the Chevy Chase Citizens Association
(A Corporation in the District of Columbia)
(Adopted March 21, 1955 with Amendments
to October 15, 1975)
Article I
Name
S 101 The name of this organization is
the Chevy Chase Citizens Association.
Article II
Object
S 201 The object of the Association is
to promote the civic, educational, and social welfare, and to protect
property interest, within the District of Columbia and especially within
the area described in Article III.
Article III
Boundaries
S 301 The boundaries of the area immediately served by the Association are as follows:
(1) East Boundary: Rock Creek Park
(2) North Boundary: Western Avenue
(3) West and South Boundaries: Beginning
at the intersection of Wisconsin and Western Avenues, southeast on Wisconsin
Avenue, east on Jenifer Street, south on 41st Street, east on Harrison
Street, south on 39th Street, east on Fessenden Street, south on Howard
Street, south on 38th Street, east on Albemarle Street, north on Connecticut
Avenue, east on Ellicott Street, east on a line to Rock Creek Park.
Article IV
Membership
S 401 The membership of the Association consists of persons eligible under Section 402 who remain in good standing by payment of the membership fee provided in Section 403.
S 402 To be eligible for membership, a person must:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) subscribe to the object of the Association in Section 201;
(3) reside, work, own property, do business from a fixed location, or have other interest in the area described in Article III, or in the vicinity of that area; and
(4) tender the membership fee provided in Section 403.
S 403 The annual fee for membership in such amount as may, from time
to time, be fixed by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting
at a regularly constituted meeting of the Association, after notice
and after report thereon by the Executive Committee. No further fees
or assessments may be required. The Annual fee is payable in advance
at the regular meeting in September. A person who is in arrears more
than twelve months, and who has been so notified, is not in good standing
and shall be stricken from the roll of members. Upon payment of the
annual fee for the current fiscal year, a person who has been dropped
from the rolls for nonpayment may be reinstated if the person remains
eligible under Section 402.
S 404 (a) In addition to removal from membership for nonpayment of the annual fee provided in Section 403, a member may be expelled for conduct that is contrary to the object of the Association.
(b) To expel a member for such conduct, the charges against the member must be made in writing to the Executive Committee and to the member. The member must be given an opportunity to respond to the charges. The Executive Committee must find by a three-fourths vote that expulsion of the member is in the best interests of the Association.
(c) A member may appeal the decision
of the Executive Committee to the membership. A two-thirds vote of the
members present and voting at a regular meeting after due notice in
the announcement of the meeting is required to confirm expulsion of
the member.
Article V
Officers
S501 (a) The elected officers of the Association consist of a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Officers are elected from the membership of the Association at its annual meeting. The term of office is one year, except that an officer may serve until his successor takes office. Officers take office upon election.
(b) A vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by election at any regular meeting, or at any special meeting of the Association of which sufficient notice is given under Section 803. In the case of a vacancy in the office of First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer, the President may appoint a person to act in that capacity until the next such meeting.
(c) With respect to the office of President, First Vice-President, or Second Vice-President, a person may not be elected to more than two consecutive terms in that office.
(d) No person may be elected to an office under Subsection (a) unless the person has been a member of the Association in good standing for at least one year.
S 502 (a) The President shall preside over the meetings of the Association
and shall perform all of the duties usually pertaining to such office.
The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, and shall,
with the approval of the Executive Committee, appoint such special officers
and/or delegates to other organizations as the Association may direct.
(b) If the President is absent or unable to act, the duties shall be performed by the person highest on the following list who is present and able to act:
(1) First Vice-President
(2) Second Vice-President
(3) Secretary
(4) Treasurer
S 503 The First Vice-President shall coordinate the activities of the administrative committees listed in Section 701(a) and assist the President in fulfilling the object of the Association.
S 504 The Second Vice-President shall be chairperson of the Committee on Appointments and Elections, and assist the President in special projects that may arise.
S 505 The Secretary shall (1) keep a record of the meetings of the Association and of the executive Committee; (2) give appropriate notice for such meetings; (3) keep the official text of this Constitution and make available a copy at each meeting of the Association and at each meeting of the Executive Committee; (4) perform the other normal duties of a secretary; and (5) perform such other duties as the Executive Committee may prescribe.
S 506 (a) The treasurer has custody of the funds of the Association. The Treasurer shall (1) deposit such funds in a bank approved by the Executive Committee; (2) perform the normal duties of a treasurer; and (3) perform such other duties as the Executive Committee may prescribe. The Treasurer shall be bonded in an amount fixed by the Committee.
(b) Money of the Association may be disbursed only by the Treasurer, only on order of the Association, and only by check countersigned by the President, First Vice-President, or Second Vice-President. However, during June, July, and August the Treasurer may disburse money on order of the Executive Committee or, in an aggregate amount not more than $25 in any one month, on order of the President.
S 507 The President may appoint an Assistant Secretary and an Assistant Treasurer to serve at the pleasure of the President.
Article VI
Executive Committee
S 601 The Executive Committee consists of:
(1) the elected officers of the Association;
(2) the chairpersons of the standing committees;
(3) the past presidents who remain members of the Association; and
(4) the liaison representatives to the Chevy Chase Community Center and to citizen groups of interest to the Association.
S602 The Executive Committee shall conduct
the affairs of the Association consistently with the object named in
Article II and consistently with action taken by the Association. The
Executive Committee shall keep the Association appropriately informed
on all matters that concern the Association. After the regular meeting
in May and before the regular meeting in September, the Executive Committee
may transact any necessary business of the Association in the name of
the Association.
Article VII
Committees
S701 (a) The standing administrative committees of the Association are:
Attendance
Membership
Nominating
Program and Entertainment
Publicity
(b) The standing committees on public activities are:
Appointments and Elections
Budget and Finance
Education and Libraries
Environmental Services (air, water, sewer and solid waste)
Human Resources (public health and social rehabilitation)
Legislation
Parks and Recreation
Public Protection (fire and police)
Public Utilities (electricity, gas, and telephone)
Transportation
Youth Activities
Zoning, Planning and Development
(c) The President may establish special committees to fulfill the object of the Association.
S 702 The President shall appoint the chairperson of all committees
except the Committee on Appointments and Elections and the Nominating
Committee. The Second Vice-President is the chairperson of the Committee
on Appointments and Elections. The Nominating Committee has the members
given in section 703. The chairperson of the other committees shall
select the other members, if any, with the concurrence of the President.
S 703 The Nominating Committee consists of the two most recent past presidents of the Association who are available and willing to serve, and one member elected at large from the membership of the Association at the most recent annual meeting. The chairperson is the most recent of those past presidents.
S 704 The Membership Committee shall
keep a register of the members of the Association including those in
good standing and those delinquent in payment of the annual fee for
no more than one year.
Article VIII
Meetings of the Association
S801 Regular meetings of the Association shall be held in the evening in each month except June, July, and August. The Executive Committee shall select the date and place of the meeting. The Executive Committee may vote to dispense with any meeting except that it may not vote to dispense with the regular meeting in May or with two successive regular meetings.
S 802 The annual meeting of the Association is the regular meeting held in the month of May.
S 803 a special meeting of the Association shall be held whenever the President determines that the interests of the Association so require. The President shall also call a special meeting if fifteen members of the Association request one in writing. Written notice of the time and place, and of the business to be transacted, shall be mailed to each member at least one week before the meeting. No other business may be transacted at the meeting.
S 804 Twenty-five members are a quorum of the Association.
S 805 Robert's Rules of Order apply at meetings of the Association.
S 806 No person may participate in the annual meeting of the Association
or in an election to fill a vacancy in the officers of the Association
if the person has not been a member of the Association in good standing
since the next preceding regular meeting.
S 807 All proposals made at meetings of the Association for appropriations or contributions not previously considered by the Executive Committee are automatically referred to the Committee for its consideration and recommendation.
S 808 The amount of an appropriation
or contribution recommended by the Executive Committee may not be increased
by the Association unless the increase is approved by a two-thirds vote
of the members present and voting.
Article IX
Meetings of the Executive Committee
S 901 Regular meetings of the Executive Committee shall be held at times determined by the Committee, except that there shall be at least one regular meeting of the Executive Committee between each two successive regular meetings of the Association.
S 902 A special meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held whenever the President determines that the interests of the Association so require. The President shall also call a special meeting of the Committee if three members of the Committee request one in writing. Written notice of the time and place, and of the business to be transacted, shall be given to each member of the Committee at least three days (exclusive of Sundays and holidays) before the meeting. No other business may be transacted at the meeting.
S 903 Seven members are a quorum of the
Executive Committee.
Article X
Amendments
S 1001 This Constitution may be amended if:
(1) written notice of the nature of the amendment is sent to each member of the Association at least five, and not more than thirty, days before the meeting at which the amendment is voted on;
(2) the amendment is proposed in writing at a regular meeting of the Association; and
(3) the amendment is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the regular meeting next following the meeting at which it is proposed, or at a later meeting to which action on the amendment is postponed by vote of the Association.
S 1002 The Secretary of the Association shall supply a copy of a proposed amendment to the Constitution to any member who requests it.
Appendix B
Filed Oct. 10 2:35 PM 1951 BOOK
0077 PAGE 206 No. 35330
Certificate of Incorporation of Chevy Chase Citizens Association
We, the undersigned, all of who are of full age, are citizens of the United States and a majority of whom are residents and citizens of the District of Columbia, hereby associate ourselves together as a nonprofit corporation under and by virtue of Title 29, Chapter 6, of the Code of Laws for the District of Columbia.
I. The name by which this corporation shall be known is: "CHEVY CHASE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION."
II. The term for which it is organized is PERPETUAL.
III. The particular objects and purposes of this corporation shall be:
A. To advance, foster, and obtain the expression of the general public sentiment upon all matters of public interest to all citizens of the District of Columbia, and particularly those matters affecting that territory bounded by:
Rock Creek Park on the east, on the north by Western Avenue, on west and south sides by line following center of Wisconsin Avenue, north side of Jenifer Street, west side of 41st Street, south side of Harrison Street, west side of 39th Street, south side of Fessenden Street, east side of 38th Street, south side of Albemarle Street, center of Connecticut Avenue, and south side of Ellicott Street to its intersection with Broad Branch Road at Rock Creek Park, and to secure and make effective the actions of the citizens and residents of said territory.
B. To do all things necessary, convenient, or incidental to effectuate the aforesaid objects and purposes, to have and maintain an office and to hold and convey such real and personal property wherever located as may be necessary for the corporate purpose and to the extent permitted by law.
IV. The affairs of the corporate shall be managed by officers to be selected in accordance with the terms of the Constitution and by-laws, in addition to the following trustee, all residents of the District of Columbia who are at present the officers and Executive Committee members of an organization founded May 4, 1909, and doing business in the District of Columbia under the name of "The Citizen's Association, D.C." and who shall serve for the first year of the corporation's existence. The number of trustees to serve for the first year shall be 21.
V. The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change, or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now, or as hereafter may be, prescribed by Statute.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have signed this CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
on the 9th day of October A.D. 1951.
s/ John D. Fitzgerald
s/ D.N. Merryfield
s/ F. Reed Dickerson
s/ John A. Patterson, Jr.
s/ Henry M. Fowler
s/ William K. Norwood
s/ Edward T. Stafford
s/ Norman B. Sheppard
s/ J. Henry Oehmann
s/ F. McKey Smith
s/ R. O. Kluge
s/ Dean P. Kimball
s/ Sayare Shafer
s/ Charles G. Lueck
s/ Solomon Feldman
s/ Spencer Zimmerman
s/ A. Lee Painter, Jr.
s/ Walter M. Bauman
s/ Everett Cross
s/ S.F. Higger
s/ Henry C. Hallam
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, SS:
1. R.L. Miller, a Notary Public, in and for the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that parties to the annexed and foregoing CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, bearing date of October 9, 1951, personally appeared before me, in said District, the said individuals being personally well known to me as the persons who executed the said CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 9th day of October A.D. 1951
s/ R.L. Miller
Notary Public, D.C.
Appendix C
Presidents of the Chevy Chase Citizens Association
1909 P. L. Ricker
191 George B. Sudworth
191 John B. Williams
191 W.M. Steuart
1913 Edward F. Colladay
1916 L. A. Rogers
1917 D.F. Hewett
1918 W.S. Elliot
1919 Clyde D. Garrett
1920 Fred S. Lincoln
1923 Harry S. Ridgely
1924 Atwood M. Fisher
1925 J. Francis Moore
1928 Major John R. Wheeler
1929 Arthur Adelman
1931 Herman V. Schreiber
1933 George E. Strong
1935 Edwin S. Hege
1938 Winthrop G. Batcheler*
1938 Donald M. Carpenter
1940 Godfrey L. Munter
1942 Herman V. Schreiber
1943 Archibald M. McLachlen
1944 J. Barrett Carter
1945 Henry M. Fowler
1947 Charles G. Lueck
1948 Dean P. Kimball
1951 John D. Fitzgerald
1952 Donald M. Merryfield
1953 William K. Norwood
1955 F. Reed Dickerson
1956 A. Lee Painter
1957 Lee F. Dante
1959 James A. Willey
1961 Victor C. Swearingen
1962 James G. Ellis
1964 John A. Patterson, Jr.
1965 Thomas D. Quinn
1966 Byron Welch
1967 William F. McIntosh
1968 Joseph O'Neill
1970 Charles N. Mason
1972 John F. Healy
1974 Robert D. Stiehler
1976 James H. Molloy,Jr.
1978 Donald W. Kief
1979 George J. Haley
1981 Karl F. Mautner
1983 Gary P. Jani
1985 Allen E. Beach
1987 Mark S. Whitty
1989 Jeffrey B. Norman
1991 Ursula McManus
1992 Doris Ingram
1994 Evelyn M. Wrin
1996 Walter Beach
1998 Susan G. Carr
2000 Bob Wrin
2002 Steven Zipp
2004 Sarah Pokempner
2006 Edward Hayes
* Died in office