Proposed revisions to ELPCO bylaws on voting and non-discrimination. Reviewed at March 23, 2017 ELPCO meeting. To be voted on at April 27 2017 ELPCO meeting. Contact: Jason Stevenson, jason@jasonstevenson.net, 800-419-0568

1. Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
ARTICLE IX - BYLAWS
Section 1:
Changes to the Bylaws shall be by a vote of two-thirds of
the ELPCO members present at the meeting considering
such a change.
Changes to Bylaws must be presented in the form of a
motion and in writing.
ELPCO shall not consider or vote on any change to the
Bylaws until the next meeting after the initial
introduction of such a change.
Changes to the Bylaws

2. 1. Changes provided in writing
2. Presentation of proposed changes
3. Discussion of proposed changes
4. Revisions to proposed changes
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Thursday - March 23rd ELPCO Meeting
1. Consider motion to approve changes
2. Second of motion to approve changes
3. Discussion of motion to approve changes
4. Approval requires 2/3 vote of members present
Thursday - April 27th ELPCO Meeting
Timeline for Changing Bylaws

3. CURRENT VERSION
(Date: April 2012)
>ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: All ELPCO residents and property owners are members of this
Organization. A resident is defined as individuals maintaining their primary
residence within the boundaries of ELPCO. Non-resident property owners are
entitled to one vote per property.
Section 2: Only those members 18 years of age and older may vote.
Owner/operators of businesses, educational institutions, and religious
organizations located and operating within the boundaries of ELPCO are entitled
to one vote per organizations.
Section 3: ELPCO shall not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis
of race, religion, color of skin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national
origin, income, or political affiliation
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017

4. PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
>ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Organization membership is open to the following individuals within the Organization’s boundaries:
1. Residents age 18 and over, including renters, lessees and homeowners. A resident is defined as individuals
maintaining their primary residence within the boundaries of ELPCO.
2. Property owners
3. Business owner or business owner’s agent physically located with the Organization’s boundaries
4. Sole or primary leaders or directors of nonprofits, educational institutions, and religious organizations
located and operating within the boundaries of ELPCO are entitled to one vote per organization.
Section 2: An individual shall cease to be a member of the Organization if that person ceases to reside, own
property, own a business, lead or direct an organization or institution, or serve as the owner’s agent of a
business within the Organization’s boundaries.
Section 3: Each member outlined above gets one vote. No multiple votes per person.
Section 4: In the situation of properties, businesses, or organizations with equal-share multiple owners or
directors who are all non-ELPCO residents, each property gets one vote decided by majority decision of equal-
share owners or directors in attendance. Tie votes among the multiple owners or directors are recorded as an
abstention.
Section 5: In the situation of properties, businesses, or organizations with equal-share multiple owners or
directors who are a combination of ELPCO residents and non-ELPCO residents, the ELPCO residents retain
their residential property vote, while the properties, businesses, or organizations also get one vote per entity
decided by a majority vote of the non-ELPCO residents who equally govern it in attendance. Tie votes among
the non-resident multiple owners or directors are recorded as an abstention.
Section 6: ELPCO shall not discriminate against individuals or groups on the basis of race, religion or creed,
color of skin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental ability, national
origin or ancestry, income, veteran status, or political affiliation.
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5. >ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Organization membership is open to the following individuals
within the Organization’s boundaries:
1. Residents age 18 and over, including renters, lessees and
homeowners. A resident is defined as individuals maintaining their
primary residence within the boundaries of ELPCO.
2. Property owners
3. Business owner or business owner’s agent physically located with the
Organization’s boundaries
4. Sole or primary leaders or directors of nonprofits, educational
institutions, and religious organizations located and operating within
the boundaries of ELPCO are entitled to one vote per organization.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
Section 1:
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
UNDERLINED TEXT IS NEW

6. Section 2: An individual shall cease to be a member of
the Organization if that person ceases to reside, own
property, own a business, lead or direct an organization
or institution, or serve as the owner’s agent of a
business within the Organization’s boundaries.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Section 2:
Example: If Mr. Smith moves his primary residence
outside the ELPCO boundaries and does not maintain
any other property, nor runs or directs a business or
organization inside the ELPCO boundaries, he is no
longer a member of ELPCO and entitled to a vote.
UNDERLINED TEXT IS NEW

7. Section 3: Each member outlined above gets
one vote. No multiple votes per person.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
Section 3:
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Example: No single eligible member is entitled to
cast multiple votes at ELPCO meetings, even if
they own multiple properties or run multiple
organizations or businesses and/or reside within
the ELPCO boundaries. One person, one vote.
UNDERLINED TEXT IS NEW

8. Section 4: In the situation of properties, businesses, or
organizations with equal-share multiple owners or directors
who are all non-ELPCO residents, each property gets one
vote decided by majority decision of equal-share owners or
directors in attendance. Tie votes among the multiple
owners or directors are recorded as an abstention.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Section 4:
Example: If five (5) non-ELPCO residents equally own/direct a
property or business/organization inside ELPCO, they are entitled
to one vote determined by a majority of vote of the
owners/directors present at the meeting.
If one non-ELPCO resident owns a majority share or is the primary
director among others with lesser shares, the majority owner
casts the vote for the property, business, or organization.

9. Section 5: In the situation of properties, businesses, or organizations with
equal-share multiple owners or directors who are a combination of ELPCO
residents and non-ELPCO residents, the ELPCO residents retain their
residential property vote, while the properties, businesses, or organizations
also get one vote per entity decided by a majority vote of the non-ELPCO
residents who equally govern it in attendance. Tie votes among the non-
resident multiple owners or directors are recorded as an abstention.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Section 5:
Example: If five (5) people (2 ELPCO residents, 3 non-residents)
equally own/direct a property or business/organization inside ELPCO,
the 3 non-resident owners are entitled to one vote determined by a
majority of vote of the non-resident owners/directors present at the
meeting. The 2 ELPCO residents retain their residential votes but
cannot vote as part of other properties, businesses, or organizations.

10. Section 6: ELPCO shall not discriminate against
individuals or groups on the basis of race,
religion or creed, color of skin, gender or gender
identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical
or mental ability, national origin or ancestry,
income, veteran status, or political affiliation.
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Section 6:UNDERLINED TEXT IS NEW

11. 1. Changes provided in writing
2. Presentation of proposed changes
3. Discussion of proposed changes
4. Revisions to proposed changes
Proposed Revision of ELPCO Bylaws
March 23, 2017
PROPOSED REVISION
(Date: March 2017)
Thursday - March 23rd ELPCO Meeting
1. Consider motion to approve changes
2. Second of motion to approve changes
3. Discussion of motion to approve changes
4. Approval requires 2/3 vote of members present
Thursday - April 27th ELPCO Meeting
Timeline for Changing Bylaws