THE LONG BEACH RECREATION DOG PARK ASSN.
REFERENDUM TO AMEND BYLAWS

Last updated March 15, 2003

The following changes to our Bylaws have been proposed to increase the scope of our organization from Recreation Dog Park to encompass all off-leash dog areas within the city.

Members of the association as of March 31, 2003, are eligible to vote and will receive ballots in the mail. All ballots must be returned by the April 26, 2003, quarterly members meeting. Members may also vote at the meeting in person.

PROPOSED CHANGES IN BYLAWS

ARTICLE II (purpose, scope & limitations)

A. PURPOSE now reads:
l.To support to [sic] the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine by raising funds and providing volunteer support to improve and better maintain the Recreation Dog Park, in which pet dogs can exercise without leash restraint in a clean, healthy and safe environment.

2. To receive, invest and use funds acquired through dues, fundraising events, donations, gifts, grants, bequests and solicitations needed to facilitate health, safety, maintenance and improvement projects at Recreation Dog Park.

Proposed changes:

1. To support the City of Long Beach…and better maintain one or more recreational areas (hereinafter "Canine Recreational Areas") in which pet dogs can exercise ....

2. To receive, invest and use funds…at the Canine Recreational Areas.

B. SCOPE now reads:
2. In concert with the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine, to identify and eliminate unhealthy or unsafe conditions which may arise at the Recreation Dog Park.

3. To assist and advise owners and handlers who use the park to help socialize their animals to enhance the enjoyment of the Recreation Dog Park and minimize health and safety related issues.

Proposed changes:

2. In concert with…at the Canine Recreational Areas.

3. To assist…who use the Canine Recreational Areas to help socialize…of the Canine Recreational Areas and minimize ...

C. LIMITATIONS now reads:

2. The Association may not act independently of the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine in the implementation of health, safety, maintenance or improvement projects. All park projects ...

Proposed change:

2. The Association may not act…or improvement projects. All projects ...

ARTICLE IV (meetings of voting members)

B. (Additional Meetings)now reads:

1. Additional meetings ... shall be held quarterly to ... discuss park priorities ... and concerns ...

2. Special meetings may be called ... Members shall be notified by U.S. mail at least one(1) week in advance of special meetings and by flyers posted at Recreation Dog Park.

Proposed changes:

1. Additional meetings ... shall be held quarterly to ... discuss Association priorities and concerns ...

2. Special meetings may be called ... Members shall be notified ... and by flyers posted at the Canine Recreational Areas.

ARTICLE V (Board of Directors)

C. (Financial self-interest/conflict of interest exclusion) now reads

2. No member of the board of directors shall have a financial self-interest in the Recreation Dog Park itself.

K. (Committees)

2. Standing committees shall include, but not be limited to:
(b) Park maintenance and planning

Proposed changes:

C. 2. No member ... in the Canine Recreational Areas.

K. 2. Standing committees ...
(b) Facilities maintenance and planning

ARTICLE VI (Duties of the board of directors)

C. SECRETARY now reads:

5. The secretary shall notify members ... via the Paw Prints newsletter and posted notices at Recreation Dog Park.

Proposed change:

5. The secretary…notices at the Canine Recreational Areas.

ARTICLE X (Dissolution)

B. (Reasons for dissolution) now reads:

4. Elimination of Recreation Dog Park.

Proposed change:

4. Elimination of all Canine Recreational Areas.