Alanton Civic League

About Alanton, Civic League Contacts and Bylaws

ALANTON CIVIC LEAGUE

The Alanton Civic League represents approximately 325 families. The Alanton Civic League is an active league that serves its members by speaking as a single voice to the city and helping to ensure the friendly, rural environment is maintained. The League holds public meetings at least twice a year and publishes a newsletter mailed to all families semiannually. The League provides support to various volunteer organizations that enhance our community such as the garden club, family picnics, children activities, etc.

MEMBERSHIP

All resident families of Alanton are eligible to join the Alanton Civic League. Dues are $20.00 per year. Dues may be mailed to:

Alanton Civic League, Post Office Box 4337, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

LEAGUE OFFICERS

  • President: President:  Phil Rinehart - 496-2593
  • Vice President: Gerdi Kelsey - 481- 4619 
  • Treasurer: Jim Thomson - 481-4354
  • Secretary: Doris Krantz - 481-4906

E-MAIL

The Alanton Civic League may be reached by E-mail at:

Alantoncivicleague@Verizon.net

ALANTON CIVIC LEAGUE BY-LAWS

ARTICLE 1

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings, to
act as spokesman for the League and to appoint committees, among which
committees shall be a NOMINATING COMMITTEE composed of three active
members. The Nominating Committee shall report a list of nominees for
the various offices and Board of Directors at least two weeks prior to
the November meeting, and it shall be the duty of the
Secretary to mail to each member a list of the nominees at least one
week prior to said annual meeting.

Additional nominations may be made from the floor prior to a vote on
each office. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall
act as such, and should neither be present, a temporary chairman shall
be elected by the Board of Directors. The President may at his/her
discretion authorize the Treasurer to spend up to $50.00 for unforseen
expenses. He/she may be authorized, with the consent of the Board of
Directors, to spend up to $500.00 for items unforseen in the
budget.
In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall act as such,
and should neither be present, a temporary chairperson shall be elected
by the board of directors.
The President shall not have the authority to employ counsel without
express consent of the membership.

ARTICLE II

The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the League, depositing
the same to the credit of the League in any bank designated by the
Board of Directors, make all collections of annual dues or any other
receipts credited to the League; pay all bills properly authorized by
the President or Vice-President, file and preserve all vouchers and
report the financial condition at the regular quarterly meetings of the
Board of Directors, and at such special meetings as the Board might
direct and to each annual meeting of the members of the League. The Treasurer shall present an annual budget at the November
meeting detailing all expenditures for the coming year. The membership
shall vote authorizing those up-coming expenditures. The Treasurer
shall then be authorized to fund those authorized expenditures as
necessary throughout the year.
The Treasurer's accounts shall be audited by a committee of the members
at least once a year, and made at such time that the audit can be
reported to the League at its annual November meeting. The bank
signature card shall authorize either the Treasurer or the President to
sign the League's checks.

Article III                                                               
                                                                                                   
The Secretary shall keep a correct record of the Minutes of all
meetings and attend to such other matters as may be designated by the
President, the Board of Directors, or the By-Laws. In addition, the
Secretary shall provide a written copy of the minutes of each meeting
of ther Board of Directors and General Membership within ten (10) days
of each meeting.                                                                          

ARTICLE IV

The regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held quarterly
at such time and place as may be designated by the president.

ARTICLE V                                                                                                               

At the request of three members of the Board of Directors, the
President shall call a special meeting of the Board. Special meetings
may also be called at any time by the President.                                                                                       

ARTICLE VI


The fiscal year of the League shall be from January l to the following
December 31, inclusive. The membership shall meet semi-annually,in the
spring and fall, at such time and place as may be designated by the
Board for the transaction of such business as may properly come before
the meeting. The November meeting shall be for the further purpose of
electing the officers and directors of the League and receiving annual
and other reports.


ARTICLE VII

Special meetings of the League may be called by the President, or by
four Directors, or by ten (l0) members upon written notice to the
Secretary stating the object of the meeting. Notice of special meetings
shall be by postcard, or other written form, to each member giving the
time, place and object thereof at least one week prior to the date so
appointed. The matter of business at such meeting shall be strictly
limited to that so stated as the object in the notice.

ARTICLE VIII

A quorum for a special meeting of the League shall consist of the
members present. A quorum for the November meeting of the League shall
consist of at least fuur (4) Directors and fifteen (15) members of the
membership in good standing.

ARTICLE IX

The standing committees of this league shall be: 
         Executive  Programs and Arrangement
         Social and Recreation
         Safety and Neighborhood Watch
         Gardening, Landscaping, Improvement
         Membership

The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the League's elected
officers and the Standing Committee Chairpersons. It shall advise the
President, who will preside as Chairperson, and shall vote only in the
event of a tie.
The Program and Arrangement Committee shall select meeting places, make
necessary arrangements and arrange programs of league
meetings.
The Social and Recreation Committee shall plan and promote recreational
and other social events.
The Safety and Neighborhood Watch Committee shall work with the
Virginia Beach police to keep the neighborhood secure and to promote
traffic safety. The Committee will consist of Block Captains, who will
report to the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator/Chairperson.
The Gardening, Landscaping and Improvement Committee shall coordinate
the beautifycation and improvement of all land owned by the Civic
League.
The Membership Committee shall be composed of the Block Captains whose
duties are to distribute notices and to contact new property owners
regarding membership in the Civic League.