Bylaws of the Eastern Sarpy County Lake Improvement Association, Inc.
aka Hanson Lake 2
WHEREAS the Board of Directors amended the Bylaws of the Eastern Sarpy County Lake
Improvement Association (the “Association”) in 2002.
WHEREAS the 2002 Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation permit the Board of Directors to alter
and repeal Bylaws previously adopted by the Board of Directors.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors revise and restate the Bylaws of the Association as
follows:
ARTICLE 1 - Meetings
Section 1: Annual Meeting
Annual Meetings of the Association Members shall be held in the month of June at a time and place
designated by the Board of Directors, for the purpose of electing Board of Directors members by
written ballot, approving the annual budget and transacting such other business as shall properly
come before the Board.
Section 2: Notice of Annual Meeting
A notice setting out the time and place of such Annual Meeting shall be emailed, or mailed postage
prepaid, to each Association Member of record, at the address as it appears in the LAKE
DIRECTORY, at least twenty (20) days prior to the Annual Meeting and be posted at the entrances
of Hanson Lake 2 on or before seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
Section 3: Special Meetings
Special Meetings of the Association Members shall be held at a time and place designated by the
Board of Directors. Such meetings may be called at any time by the President, any five directors,
or upon petition by twenty- five percent (25%) of the Association Members in good standing. Such
petition shall clearly state cause and be submitted to the Board of Directors. The notice of Special
Meetings shall be given in the same manner as provided for the Annual Meeting in Article 1,
Section 2 of these bylaws. The President or a majority of the Board of Directors reserves the right
to move any issue that is brought to the floor of an Annual or Regular Meeting to a Special Meeting.
No business shall be transacted at a Special Meeting except as stated in the notice sent to the
Association Members.
Section 4: Regular Meetings
Regular Meetings of the Association Members occur on the third (3 rd ) Monday of the month, at a
minimum from March through September, at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors.
Notice of Regular Meetings will be posted at the entrances of Hanson Lake 2 on or before seven (7)
days prior to the meetings.
The date and time of any Regular Meeting may be changed by the Board of Directors due to
unusual circumstances and no other notification is deemed necessary other than the posting of
signs on or before seven (7) days prior to the meeting.
Section 5: Association Members
In accordance with the Hanson’s Lakes Covenants, each owner of lakefront property, as recorded
on the Sarpy County Tax Record, is a mandatory member of the Hanson Lake 2 Association, is
granted (1) membership per lot and will be referred to as “Association Member”.
Association Membership is not transferrable and is dependent upon ownership of a lake front lot.
Association Members in good standing are members whose financial obligations to the Association,
such as dues, fees, assessments, late charges, fines, etc., are paid up- to- date.
Section 6: Association Membership Voting
Each Association Member in good standing shall be entitled to one (1) vote on ballots and pre-
designated issues presented at Annual or Special Meetings. Ballots and issues to be voted on at
these meetings shall be decided by a simple majority of those in attendance at the meeting, by
ballot, or by proxy limited to one vote per lot. Every proxy shall be in writing, signed by the
Association Member or his attorney-in-fact, and filed with a board member before the scheduled
meeting.
Section 7: Quorum of the Board of Directors
A majority number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including
motions. If less than such number is present at any meeting, and cannot attend live via phone or
remotely, the Directors present shall adjourn the meeting until such time a quorum is present.
Section 8: Voting by the Board of Directors
A simple majority vote of the number of Directors present live, via phone or remotely is needed to
pass a motion.
Section 9: Order of Business
The following order of business shall be observed at all annual and regular meetings of the
Association so far as is practicable:
1. Calling the roll of the Board of Directors
2. Reports of Officers
3. Reports of Committees
4. Unfinished Business
5. New Business
6. Non-agenda items / Public Comments
7. Approving the annual budget at the Annual Meeting
8. Election of Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting
ARTICLE 2 - Board of Directors
Section 1: Election and Term of Office
A Board of Directors consisting of nine (9) members shall be chosen by written ballot and/ or proxy
by the Association Members at the Annual Meeting. The Board will then elect the President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Any Association Member wanting to run for a seat on the board may complete and return a
Statement of Candidacy or submit their name to a Board Member no later than April 15 th . Only one
member per lot shall serve on the Board of Directors at any given time. All Officers, Directors at
large and candidates for the Board shall be a member in good standing of the Association as stated
in Article 1, Sec. 5.
Ballots will be mailed out no later than 20 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Ballots will be counted
at the Annual Meeting by at least (2) persons. The three (3) candidates with the greatest number of
votes shall be elected to the Board. The term of office shall be for three (3) years, except as herein
after provided.
Section 2: Vacancies
Any vacancies occurring on the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment of a qualified
person to serve the remainder of the term. Such appointments shall be made by the remaining
Officers and Directors.
Section 3: Powers/Duties of Officers and Directors
3.1 The Officers and Directors shall govern the general management and control, including safety,
recreation, lake improvement, preservation, protection, maintenance and/or improvement of the
Hanson Lake 2 Association, employing all powers that may be exercised or performed under the
provisions of these By-laws, Covenants, Articles of Incorporation, and the laws of the State of
Nebraska.
3.2 President. The President, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the Association and
shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Directors. The President shall have custody of all books, records, and
papers of the Association, except those that shall be in charge of the Treasurer or Secretary. The
President will be responsible to maintain the Liability Insurance coverage as outlined in Article 5 –
Indemnification. The President, or a designated board member, will post meeting minutes to the
Hanson Lake 2 website following approval of the minutes by the Board via email.
3.3 Vice President. The Vice President shall act in the absence of the President and perform such
duties as may be assigned by the President or by the Board of Directors.
3.4 Secretary. The Secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of all Annual, Regular, and
Special Meetings and perform such duties as may be assigned by the President or by the Board of
Directors. In the absence of the President and Vice President, calling the meeting to order and
presiding until the adjournment of such meeting.
3.5 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep accurate account of all monies and valuables of the
Association; collect and deposit dues, fees and assessments from Association Members; pay all
required and approved expenditures; report account balances, income and expenses at Regular
Meetings; create, together with members of the Board of Directors, and present an operational
budget for the upcoming fiscal year at the Annual Meeting; present a report of budgeted to actual
expenditures for the current year at the Annual Meeting and such other duties as may be assigned
by the President or the Board of Directors.
3.6 Directors at Large. Directors at Large are voting members of the Board of Directors and are
primarily responsible for contributing to regular business and such other duties as may be assigned
by the President or the Board of Directors.
3.7 Informal Meetings/Actions by Directors. Any meeting/action required or permitted to be taken
by the Board at any Regular Meeting may be taken provided most of the Directors verbally or by
other means of communication approve such meeting/action and the meeting/ action is included in
the meeting minutes as Informal Meeting/Actions. Association Members will not receive a notice or
attend.
3.8 Any members of the Board of Directors shall be reimbursed for authorized and verifiable
expenses incurred in fulfilling their respective duties and obligations on behalf of the Association.
No director or officer shall receive compensation for their services.
3.9 Removal of Directors: A Director may be removed from the Board for any illegal activity that
negatively affects the integrity of the Hanson Lake 2 Association. Removal will be affected by a
quorum vote of the remaining Board of Directors per Article 1, Sec. 7.
ARTICLE 3 - Dues, Fees and Assessments
Section 1: Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Association shall commence on the first day of May of each year and end on
the last day of April.
Section 2: Membership Dues
2.1 Each Association Member shall pay annual membership dues. Notice of annual dues will be
emailed, or mailed postage prepaid, to each Association member of record, at his address as it
appears in the LAKE DIRECTORY.
2.2 Membership dues are due by May 1 st and are considered delinquent on the date of the Annual
Meeting in June of the current year. In accordance with the Hanson’s Lakes Covenants, a lien will
be filed and maintained on any property owner whose membership dues are delinquent. Additional
fees will be applied to cover the costs of the lien.
2.3 Notifications of membership dues, assessments and delinquencies may be done by email,
mail, phone, or in person as seen fit by the Treasurer. In the event that a check is returned due to
insufficient funds, the Association Member will be charged an additional fee equal to the amount
charged to the Association by the bank.
2.4 Membership dues sufficient to cover the reasonable operating costs and obligations of the
association as well as practical reserves for anticipated or unexpected costs or obligations, may
from time to time be assessed and evaluated by the Board of Directors. Any necessity or
requirement for additional dues or fees will be presented at an Annual or Special meeting and shall
be voted on by a quorum of the Board of Directors.
2.5 Special assessments may be necessary from time to time to preserve, protect, maintain, or
improve the Hanson Lake 2 Association. Any such assessment will be presented at an Annual or
Special meeting and shall be voted on by a quorum of the Board of Directors.
Section 3: Annual Budget
3.1 The annual budget of the Association, as prepared by the Board of Directors, shall not exceed
the expected income for the current fiscal year, unless approved by the Board of Directors who
deem it appropriate and in the best interest of the Association and its members to exceed such
income.
3.2 Given that funds are available, expenditures for any single issue or project which are not
approved in the current Annual Budget, may be approved by the Board of Directors up to an
additional amount equal to the amount of the Annual Budget. Any expenditure which exceeds this
amount must be presented at an Annual or Special Meeting and voted on by a quorum of the Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE 4 - Amendments to Bylaws
All or any part of these bylaws may be altered, amended, or rewritten as follows:
4.1 By the Board of Directors: In accordance with Article XI of the Articles of Incorporation of the
Eastern Sarpy County Lake Improvement Association, Inc. (7-3-1963):
“In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by law, the directors shall be authorized
to make and alter the By-Laws of the corporation, but the By-Laws made by the directors may be
altered, repealed or amended by the directors or membership meeting called for that purpose.”
4.2 The Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation Act, states that generally (unless the Articles of
Incorporation state differently) the Board of Directors can amend the bylaws if the “amendment
does not relate to the number of directors, the composition of the board, the term of office of the
directors, or the method or way in which directors are elected or selected.” Neb. Rev. Stat. 21-
19,114(a)(2)(i).
4.3 By Association Members: Amendments to these bylaws may be approved by written consent
by at least two-thirds of the Association Member votes cast OR a majority of all votes entitled to be
cast, whichever is less. Any such solicitation for amendment approval would need to include a copy
or summary of all proposed amendments. Neb. Rev. Stat 21-19-114
ARTICLE 5 – Limitations of Bylaws
To the extent that there are any inconsistencies between what is stated in these Bylaws and what is
stated in the Declaratory Statement of Covenants or Articles of Incorporation, the Covenants and
Articles take precedence over the Bylaws.
ARTICLE 6 - Indemnification
The Association shall purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of the Association and any
person who serves as a Director at Large or Officer of the Association against any and all liability or
loss in connection with the performance of their duties.
ARTICLE 7 - Affiliation
This Association may affiliate itself with other similar improvement associations in the State of
Nebraska or elsewhere or with any other formally organized group or groups interested in the
promotion of safety, recreation, and lake improvement.
ARTICLE 8 – Termination and Winding Up of the Association
The Association may be dissolved through a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, or a majority
vote of the Association Members. Upon a dissolution of the Association, obligations of the
Association are deemed automatically assumed by the owners, in addition to any direct obligations
of the Owners may have to the Association pursuant to the Covenants.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Revised and Restated Bylaws were adopted and approved by the
Board of Directors on this 6th day of June 2021.
By: Maureen Larson, Secretary of the Association