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Spring Village Association

New York Chapter

 

“A helping Hand is only a Touch away”

 

 

SPRING VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

New York Chapter

(718) 710-8162

The New York chapter of the Spring Village Association was founded in February 2003. It  however became official in February 2004 where a designated body was chosen for the purpose of rehabilitating their community of Spring Village back in Jamaica. The Chapter is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing health care, jobs, and an avenue for education for the people of the community through their fundraising efforts.

Aims

1. To enhance the learning capabilities of the community by establishing a library, equipped with computers, where each person can benefit.

2. Providing a community doctor for free once a month medical assistance for the elderly residents of the community.

3. Giving the Spring Village community the social up-liftment it truly deserves.

Objectives

Our main objective is to expand on the outreach program already established by the Shiloh Baptist Church. We believe this to be the cornerstone of the community so to act in conjunction with the church would be very useful in filtering resources to all schools, and throughout the community.

 

President                              Rosie Cameron eldereseei@hotmail.com

                                                Mandate: To decide on meeting dates and times as

                                                Appropriate  and direct meetings

 

TREASURER       Lloydie Rhule

                                                Mandate:  To provide Financial reports for Budget

                                                Monitoring  purposes and decision making

 

SECRETARY       Dimple Bryan

                                                Mandate: To take minutes of meetings to provide a clear

                                                And accurate record of decisions taken and actions agreed

Public Relations

MANAGER                           Freeman Smith

                                                Mandate: To raise awareness by disseminating general

                                                Information in order to sensitise the Spring Village

                                                Community (  Home & Abroad ) and well –wishers about

                                                Fund Raising Events and progress of the SVA (NY

                                                Chapter)

 

 

 

 

Meeting Place:

                Time:  6:00 p.m.

Location: 1036 E 232nd St. Bronx, New York, 10466

Directions: Click Here

 

 

Pictures from Past Events:

 

 

Sept 1, 2007

Annual Spring Village Association Get Together        Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

April, 2006                    

Annual Spring Dinner Dance                                       Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

Sept 2nd, 2006             

Annual Spring Village Association Get Together        Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

July 4, 2006                  

Rooney’s Annual Spring Village Barbeque                 Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

 

Sept 3rd, 2005              

Annual Spring Village Association Get Together        Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

July 23, 2005                

Summer Dinner Dance Benefit                                    Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

July 4, 2005                  

Rooney’s Annual Spring Village Barbeque                 Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

 

Sept  4-5, 2004

Annual Spring Village Association Get Together        Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

July 3, 2004                  

Runey’s Annual Spring Village Barbeque                   Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

 

August 30-31, 2003                   

Spring Village Association Get Together                     Click here to View Pictures from the Event!

 

 

 

Membership:            Click Here for Membership Form

 

 

Meeting Minutes:

 

Meeting Minutes June12, 2005

 

Spring Village Association, NYC Chapter

1036 E. 232nd Street

Bronx, NY 10466

 

New Business:

1.      S. Gilbert suggested planning Boat ride before end of summer. The suggestion was supported by all in attendance; the matter was not discussed in detail.

1.      F. Smith suggested expanding Annual Labor Day Barbecue to include Party and Domino tournament NYC chapter verses Canadian chapter.

1.      R. Cameron suggested that she will contact local Spring Village Chapter to establish a committee to act on their behalf. The matter was held over for discussion at next scheduled meeting.


Actions:

1.      Action: the following members paid their monthly dues T. Gordon, Tony Reid, R. Cameron, S. Gilbert, D. Manning, G. Forbes and K. Smith.

1.      Action: The amounts of five dollars ($5) and ten dollars ($10) were suggested for monthly dues. A motion for a vote was called by the R. Cameron and seconded by S. Gilbert. The amount of ten dollars ($10) for monthly dues was voted on unanimously.

1.      Action: Saturday July 23, 2005 was confirmed for the date of the interim Party being organized by Planning Committee.

1.      Action: D. Manning, Director of planning committee to present a budget by Wednesday June 15, 2005 for food stuff to be sent to Spring Village Shiloh Baptist Church’s outreach program in August 2005.

1.      Action: T. Gordon, T. Reid, S. Gilbert, D. Manning, A. Letts G. Forbes and R. Cameron will meet in Mt. Vernon Wednesday afternoon June 15, 2005 to inspect property for rent.

1.      Action: Next meeting set for Sunday June 25, 2005 at 1036 E. 232nd St. Bronx, NY at 7:30 PM.

1.      Action: A motion to adjourn meeting was called by T. Reid and seconded by S. Gilbert. The meeting was adjourned by R. Cameron, President.



Respectfully submitted,
T. Gordon

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter Bylaws:

 

SPRING VILLAGE ASSOCIATION

New York Chapter Bylaws

 

ARTICLE 1

 

Officers

 

Section 1. President. The president shall be the chief executive of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Executive Committee. The President shall preside at all meetings of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter, the Council and the Executive Committee. The President shall exercise general supervision of the affairs of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter. The President shall be responsible for overseeing the operations of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter’s programs and events, and shall keep the Executive Committee informed of such programs and events. The President shall be the custodian of the bylaws, the accounts and property of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter. The President is responsible for overseeing nominations, elections and removal of officers in accordance with the provisions of Article 1V.

 

Section 2. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall supervise the affairs of SpringVillage Association, NY Chapter and shall be the custodian of the funds of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter safeguarded or invested as prescribed by the Board. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation and submission of an annual budget to the Council for approval at its winter meeting. The Treasurer shall oversee the collection and disbursement of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter funds. The Treasurer and a person or persons designated by the Council shall have authority to sign on checks up to $100. Checks for more than $100 shall be signed by the Treasurer and the President. The Treasurer shall make and submit a monthly summary financial statement to the President for review.

 

SECTION 3. Secretary. The Secretary shall certify and keep at the principal place of the Corporation the original, or a copy of these Bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date.

 

Keep at the principal place of the Corporation or at such other place as the Board may determine, a book of minutes of all meetings recording therein the time and place of holding, the names of those present or represented at the meeting, and the proceedings thereof.

 

In general, perform all duties incident of the office of the Secretary and such duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Board.

 

 

SECTION 4. QUALIFICATIONS

Any person may serve as officer of this Corporation.

 

SECTION 5. COMPENSATION

The salaries of the officers, if any, shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this Corporation shall be reasonable and given in return for services actually rendered to or for the Corporation.

 

 

ARTICLE 11

NONPROFIT PURPOSES

 

SECTION 1. IRC SECTION 501 © (3) PURPOSES

This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes as specified in Section 501 © (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organization under Section 501 © of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

SECTION 2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

The creation of Spring Village Association, NY Chapter is to assist the District of Spring Village, located in Saint Catherine Jamaica W.I. The charitable purpose of the corporation is to foster, support, build and improve the quality of life for the residents of Spring Village.

 

ARTICLE 111

DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 1. NUMBER

The corporation shall have three or more Directors and collectively they shall be know as the Board of Directors. The number may be increased or decreased by majority vote and unanimous confirmation of the Board of Directors (the “Board”).

 

SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS

Directors shall be of the age of majority in the Corporation’s state of incorporation.

 

SECTION 3. DUTIES

It shall be the duty of the Directors to:

 

(a)      Perform any and all duties imposed on them collectively or individually by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws;

 

(b)       Appoint and remove, employ and discharge, and except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, prescribe the duties and fix the compensation, if any of all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation;

 

(c)      Supervise all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation to assure that their duties are performed properly;

 

(d)      Meet at such time and place as required by these Bylaws;

 

(e)      Register their addresses with the Secretary of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 5. TERM OF OFFICE

Each Director shall hold office for a period of one year and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies.

 

SECTION 6. COMPENSATION

Directors shall serve without compensation except that reasonable fee may be paid to Directors for attending regular and special meetings of the Board.

 

SECTION 7. PLACE OF MEETING

Meeting shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation unless otherwise provided by the Board.

 

SECTION 8. SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special meetings of the Board may be called by he Chairperson of the Board (if any), the President (if any), the Secretary, and by any two Directors.

SECTION 9. QUORUM FOR MEETINGS

A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the Board.

 

Except as otherwise provided under the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or provisions applicable by law, no business shall be considered by the Board at any meeting at which the required quorum is not presented, and the only motion which the Chairperson shall entertain at such meeting is a motion to adjourn.

 

SECTION 10. MAJORITY ACTION AS BOARD ACTION

Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors of the Board, at a meeting duly held at which quorum is present, is an act of the Board of Directors, unless the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or provisions of applicable law require greater percentage of different voting rules for approval of a matter of the Board.

 

A “majority”, for the purpose of these Bylaws, is defined as “more than half”: that number of concurring Directors which equals the number of Directors currently on the Board (not counting any vacant positions), divided by two, rounded down to the nearest integer and increased by one.

 

 

 

ARTICLE 1V

COMMITTEES

 

SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Board may, by a majority vote of its members, designate an Executive Committee consisting of two (2) Directors and may delegate such committee the powers and authority of the Board in management of the business of the Corporation, to the extent permitted, and except as may otherwise provided, by provisions of law.

 

By a majority vote, the Board may at any time revoke or modify any and or all of the Executive Committee authority so delegated, increase or decrease but not below two (2) the number of members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings, cause them to be filed with the corporate records, and report the same to the Board from time to time as the Board may require.

 

SECTION 2. OTHER COMMITTEES

The Corporation shall have such other committee as may from time to time be designated by resolution of the Board. These committees may consist of persons who are not Directors and shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board.

 

SECTION 3. MEETINGS AND ACTION COMMITTEES

Meetings and action of committees shall be governed by, noticed, held and taken in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws concerning meetings of the Board, with such changes in the context of such Bylaw provisions as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the Board and its members, except that the time for regular and special meetings of committees may be fixed by resolution of the Board or by the committee. The Board may also adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the conduct of meetings of committees to the extent that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with the provisions of these Bylaws.

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS, DEPOSITS AND FUNDS

 

SECTION 1. EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS

The Board, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, may by resolution authorize any officer or agent of the Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, no officer, agent, or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable monetarily for any purpose or in any amount.

 

SECTION 2. CHECKS AND NOTES

Except as otherwise specifically determined by resolution of  the Board, or as otherwise required by law, checks, drafts, promissory notes, orders for the payment of money, and other evidence of indebtedness of the Corporation shall be signed by the Treasurer or by the President of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 3. DEPOSITS

All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board may select.

 

SECTION 4.GIFTS

The Board may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, gift, bequest, or devise for the nonprofit purposes of this Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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