Hancock Neighborhood Association
Minutes
October 6, 2022
Presiding: Coan Dillahunty
Announcement - Saturday, Nov. 5 - It’s my park day. Golf course will be closed to regular
golfing all day. Parks Department orchestrating the event. Open house at the recreation center,
a nature talk and more.
Treasurer’s report:
Checking account
$3863.93 - Beginning balance
174.67 - Receipts from dues
(757.00) - Disbursements for Newsletter ($750) and bank charges ($7)
3261.60 - Ending balance
Money Market account
$2905.83 - Ending balance
In November, the people involved with Cady Lofts building will present an update to the building.
Hugh Bender presented the by-laws revisions. Ad-hoc committee members are Justin Clemens,
Robin Ross, Bart Whatley, Coan Dillahunty and Hugh Bender.
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He emphasized that the committee wanted to keep in mind the idea that the Association
should be more about community and fun, rather than procedure. The committee had
their open public meeting a couple of weeks ago to dig into the details. The Association
is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order but Hugh explained that the general rules for
meeting communication in the by-laws are to provide a simple, relaxed and efficient way
of communicating. We can always resort to Robert’s Rules when necessary.
Dues can be raised or lowered by the membership.
Standing committees section was cleaned up.
Notification for meetings is 2 days prior now. This became especially important for the
Zoning committee that sometimes has tight deadlines.
The committee added a Membership and Talent Committee to identify new leadership so
that there will always be a slate of candidates in January.

During the meeting other changes were made:
● Discussion of the inactive Historic Preservation Committee. Decided to strike it from the
by-laws because it hasn’t functioned for a while and could easily be resurrected as an
Ad-hoc committee as needed.
● Discussed allowing age 16 and up for membership and voting. Everyone agreed and the
by-laws were adjusted.

Justin Clemmens moved to adopt the by-laws as revised. Robyn seconded.
The revised by-laws will be posted on our website: https://www.hancockna.org/www/documents