SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD BY-LAWS

After agreeing on an organizational framework, stakeholders will formulate and adopt by-laws. By-laws address fundamental issues on conducting business and making decisions. By-laws should address the following issues:

• The right of any stakeholder within the super neighborhood to be represented,

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either through new or existing organizations

• The manner in which council seats and subsequent voting authority is assigned. One scenario might be that each stakeholder organization holds a seat on the council.

• The manner in which super neighborhood council meetings will be conducted.

• The method by which residents will participate in council activities and be informed of decisions.

• The method for assuring that all council activity is conducted in open meetings where all residents may observe discussions and participate under defined circumstances.

• A prohibition against exclusion of any individual or organization based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin from participating super neighborhood council activities or serving as a council member