Ashford Three Owners Association

First Amendment to the Bylaws

Jun 10, 2003

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
OF
ASHFORD UNIT THREE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

The definitions of all terms contained herein shall be the same as the definition set forth in the Declaration or the Articles.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Meetings shall be held of the members of the Association at such time and place as shall be determined by a majority of the Board or upon delivery of a written petition consisting of ten percent (10%) of the eligible members (Florida State Statute 720.306(3). Written notice of each meeting of the members shall be given by or at the direction of the Board by mailing a copy of such notice, postage prepaid, at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting. Such notice shall be mailed to each member as of the date of such mailing at the address appearing on the records of the Association as of that date. Such notice shall specify the time, place, date and purpose of the meeting.

The presence at the meeting of members and proxies entitled to cast a majority of the votes of each class of membership shall constitute a quorum for any action except as otherwise provided by the Articles, the Declaration or these Bylaws. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting, the members entitled to vote at such meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present or represented

At all meetings of members, each member may vote in person, by absentee ballot or by proxy. All proxies shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the Association prior to such meeting. Each proxy shall be revocable and shall automatically cease upon conveyance by a member of his Residential Lot.

ARTICLE III (AMENDED)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

There shall be a minimum of three (3) Board members until such a time as the number of Directors is changed by a majority vote of a quorum of the members entitled to vote at a meeting called for such purpose.

Each director shall serve for a term of twenty-four (24) months or until a successor Director is elected by the members or appointed by the Declarant or the Board. On even years two (2) of the seats on the Board of Directors shall come open for election/re-election and on odd years one(1) seat shall come open on the Board of Directors for election/re-election.

Any Director may be removed from the Board, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the members of the Association or in the event a member of the Board is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of the Board, by a majority vote of the members of the Board. In the event of the death, resignation or removal of a Director, their successor shall be selected by the remaining members of the Board and shall serve for the unexpired term of their predecessor.

The Directors shall have the right to take any action in the absence of a meeting, which they could take at a meeting by obtaining the written approval of a majority of the Directors. Any action so approved shall have the same effect as taken at a meeting of the Directors.

ARTICLE IV

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Nominations for election to the Board shall be made by the existing Board members and may also be made from the floor at a meeting called for electing Board Members. The Board shall make as many nominations as it deems necessary but not less than the number of vacancies, which are required to be filled.

Election to the Board shall be by written ballot. The persons receiving the most votes shall be elected. Cumulative voting is not permitted.

ARTICLE V

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

Meetings of the directors shall be held at such time, place and frequency as is determined by majority vote of the Board or as called by the President of the Association. A majority of the number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for any matters to be voted on by the Board. All matters to be decided by the Board shall be decided by a majority of a quorum of the Board at the meeting at which such matter is voted on.

ARTICLES VI

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

The Board shall have the power and duties as prescribed by the provisions of the Declaration, the Articles and these Bylaws and such other power and duties as are necessary to conduct the business of the Association.

ARTICLE VII

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and such other Officers as the Board may from time to time designate. Officers shall be elected at such time and place as determined by a majority vote of a quorum of Directors. Officers shall hold office until a successor officer is elected or until such officer resigns or is removed by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board.


ARTICLE VIII

CONFLICT

In the event of any conflict between these Bylaws and the Articles, the Articles shall control and prevail and in the event of a conflict between these bylaws and the Declaration, the Declaration shall control and prevail.


We, being the Directors of the Association, have hereunto set our hands this 2nd day of June 2003



Ashford Unit Three Owners?’ Association, Inc.