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During the August 18 WHNA Membership meeting, members will have an opportunity to vote on proposed bylaw amendments.
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Dear Washington Heights Neighborhood Association Member,![]()
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You are invited along with other WHNA membership to a special WHNA meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 6:00PM. WHNA is ready to apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS. (501 (c)(3)) The Board of Directors has been working with an attorney to prepare the application and update the WHNA bylaws. Bylaw amendments must be voted on by the members at an in-person meeting. You must be a current member to vote. Please update your membership now at whna.net/membership/ and join us on Thursday, August 18, 2022.![]()
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Summary of bylaw amendments:![]()
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1. Update to a 501(c)(3) requires: ![]()
a. Statement of purpose![]()
b. Addition of Conflict of Interest clause![]()
c. Addition of Dissolution clause![]()
2. Change in Fiscal Year from July 1st to June 30th to a Calendar Fiscal![]()
3. Clerical revisions ![]()
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WHNA Special Meeting Information: ![]()
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Where: St. Sebastian’s Parish - Outdoors on 54th street, East side of St. Seb’s. ![]()
**Weather permitting, Will be moved indoors if needed. ![]()
**We will not have chairs available if this meeting is outdoors, please bring a chair for yourself if you wish to do so.![]()
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When:![]()
6-6:30PM: Check-in and Receive your Ballot, Informal Q&A![]()
6:30PM: WHNA Presentation and Q&A![]()
6:45PM-7PM: Voting![]()
7PM Voting Closes![]()
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Ahead of the August 18 meeting you can view the documents here:![]()
• WHNA Draft By-Laws: whna.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-03-draft-whna-amended-bylaws.pdf![]()
• Attorney Letter Summarizing By-Laws Revisions: whna.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-03-letter-to-board-of-directors-from-skh.pdf![]()
• WHNA Draft Ballot: whna.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-08-18-whna-bylaw-amendment-ballot.pdf![]()
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If you have any questions or comments prior to the August 18th meeting, please send an email to president@whna.net.![]()
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Thank you,![]()
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WHNA Board of Directors
The Vliet Street Oasis Market opens for the season Friday afternoon. Stop by for farm fresh, locally grown produce.
Be a part of making the Washington Heights Community Blood Drive a success! The drive takes place on Friday, August 5th between 12:00 and 4:00 pm at Mount Olive Lutheran Church & School.![]()
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The need for blood is still urgent and because hospitals need blood from volunteer donors, like you, your donation is extremely important. Just an hour out of your day could save the lives of 3 local patients! Full details and sign-up link below. Walk-ins are always welcome.![]()
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Sign up at: donate.wisconsin.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/252596
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