BYLAWS - page 1
Article I - Name and Purpose
1. The name of the organization shall be the Koontz Lake Regional Sewer District
(hereinafter referred
to as the District).
2. The District has been established as a regional sewer district pursuant to Indiana Code Title 13-26 in order
to provide for collection, treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage for the population surrounding Koontz Lake in the counties of
Starke and Marshall in the state of Indiana.
Article II - Board of Trustees
1. Composition and initial term - The Board of Trustees
(hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) shall be composed of seven trustees, with one trustee appointed by the Starke County, Oregon
Township Trustee and Advisory Board to serve until December 31, 2007, two trustees appointed by the Starke County Board of Commissioners
each to serve until December 31, 2008, one trustee appointed by the Starke County Council to serve until December 31, 2009, one trustee
appointed by the Marshall County Board of Commissioners to serve until December 31, 2008, one trustee appointed by the Marshall County
Council to serve until December 31, 2009, and one trustee appointed by the Town Council President of a municipality, when and if a
municipality is chosen to provide treatment of the waste, and this trustee will serve until December 31, 2007.
2. Terms - Upon expiration
of the initial term, the appointing bodies will make four-year term appointments.
3. Qualifications - Appointees shall be freeholders
within the boundaries of the District so as to represent the interests of the community, but do not need to be residents of the District.
4. Vacancy - Upon a vacancy of a seat on the Board prior to the expiration of the Trustees term, for any reason, the appointing authority
for that Trustee shall appoint a replacement Trustee to complete the term of the Trustee who vacated the seat. This appointment should
be made within 30 days of the notice of that vacancy or as soon as is practical for the appointing authority.
5. Officers - Immediately
upon formation and approval of these Bylaws, the Board shall elect a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Election
shall be made by majority vote. Terms of office shall be one year or until the next Annual Meeting. Vacancies to any of these offices
shall be filled by majority vote at the next meeting following the vacancy.
a. Duties of the President - The President
shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall cause to be called regular and special meetings of the Board in accordance with
these Bylaws. The President shall serve as official representative of the Board and the District. The President shall sign and execute
all official documents and countersign all checks. The President shall make all committee appointments as necessary and act as Ex
Officio member of all committees.
b. Duties of the Vice President - During the absence and/or inability of the President
to perform the duties of the office, the Vice President shall perform all duties and exercise all powers and responsibilities imposed
upon the President.
c. Duties of the Secretary - The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board and keep a true
and complete record of the proceedings of such meetings. The Secretary shall give proper notice of all meetings and work with the
President to prepare the meeting agenda. The Secretary shall prepare an annual report. The Secretary shall attest the execution of
all official documents.
d. Duties of the Treasurer - The Treasurer shall have the care and responsibility for all the
funds of the District and shall make and endorse the name of the District upon all checks, on the direction of the President. The
Treasurer shall render a statement of the condition of the finances of the District at each regular meeting of the Board and at other
times as may be required.
6. Authority - The Board shall have all the authority to operate the District pursuant to and under all
applicable Indiana laws. The powers of the District shall be exercised by and under the authority of the Board and those appointed
by and employed by the Board. The Board shall have the power and responsibility to hire such staff, from time to time, as may be required
for the effective operation of the Board and management of the District.
