Midway Woods Neighborhood Association Leadership Team
Bolded items are written into the MWNA bylaws.
* Identifies election to one-year term in May 2015 elections.
President
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Sets agenda for MWNA general and planning meetings, with input from leadership team and
neighbors
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Posts draft general-meeting agenda at least seven days in advance of meeting
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Submits draft planning-meeting agenda to leadership team at least three days in advance of
meeting
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Chairs MWNA general and planning meetings
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Submits notes from planning meeting to leadership team within three days of meeting
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Coordinates communications between government and school system officials, business owners,
and neighborhood/homeowner associations
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Develops and maintains database of government and school officials, business owners, and
neighborhood/homeowner association leaders
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With Treasurer as primary, serves as the second signatory on the MWNA bank account
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Collaborates with leadership team to promote engagement in neighborhood-based activities
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Collaborates with leadership team to ensure effective communication within the neighborhood and
between the MWNA and the community
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Twice per year, posts and presents to MWNA general meeting a state-of-the association report that
describes association achievements, challenges, and plans
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If/when appropriate, ensures all required 501 (c)(3)reports are submitted
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* Vice President
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Assumes responsibilities of the president in event of president’s unavailability or resignation
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Assists president in effectively performing duties of that office
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Through mutual agreement with president and with notification of the leadership team, assumes
responsibility for specific roles assigned to president
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Schedules, handles logistics for, and publicizes MWNA planning and general meetings and
manages MWNA elections
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Coordinates use of Google Docs by leadership team
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Maintains MWNA on-line calendar
* Treasurer
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Serves as the primary signatory on the MWNA bank account
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Collects all revenue and donations to the MWNA
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Maintains MWNA financial records
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Reimburses invoices pre-approved as per MWNA policy
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Holds all MWNA merchandise
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Coordinates communication within the neighborhood on issues related to MWNA finances
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Twice per year, posts and presents to MWNA general meeting a financial report that includes the
current balance and year-to-date income and expenditures
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If/when appropriate, prepares and submits required 501 (c)(3) financial reports
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Secretary
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Records and posts draft minutes of MWNA general meetings within seven days of meeting
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Presents MWNA-general-meeting minutes at next general meeting, and updates, as appropriate,
posted draft minutes
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Develops and maintains database of participation in general meetings
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If/when appropriate, prepares and submits required 501 (c)(3) membership reports
* Public Safety Chair
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Leads work to address public-safety issues, both crime-related and other
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Leads the MWNA Neighborhood Watch
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Ensures the MWNA Watch meets all requirements of the DeKalb County Police Department
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Recruits and maintains databases of block captains & watch participants
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Supports the work of and communication between block captains
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Leads work to host and publicize annual MWNA Neighbors’ Night Out, and posts after-event
report
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Coordinates communication within the neighborhood on issues related to public safety
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Twice per year, posts and presents to MWNA general meeting a public-safety report that includes
the MWNA Watch and both crime-related and other public-safety issues
Environmental Chair
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Chairs Friends of Dearborn Park
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Leads work to maintain, improve, and expand Dearborn Park
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Posts after-event reports for park-maintenance events
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Fosters positive relations with County and City park officials
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Develops and posts agenda for, and chairs two annual Friends of Park sessions at MWNA
general meetings
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Collaborates with Secretary to post minutes of Friends of Park sessions
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Develops and maintains databases of
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Friends of Dearborn Park members
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County and City parks officials
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Participation in Friends of Dearborn Park events
Coordinates communication within the neighborhood on issues related to the environment in
general and Dearborn Park in particular
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Supports neighborhood clean-up activities and environmental improvements beyond Dearborn
Park
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Leads efforts to ensure code compliance throughout the neighborhood
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Promotes the use of code enforcement to ensure neighborhood properties are maintained and
vacant properties are properly registered, if need be.
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Assists in getting support for homeowners who need assistance in bringing property up to code
or beautifying their property.
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Coordinates communication within the neighborhood on issues related the environment
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Twice per year, posts and presents to MWNA general meeting an environmental report that
includes achievements and plans for the neighborhood in general and Dearborn Park in particular
Community-Engagement Chair
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Participates in MWNA general & planning meetings and works with the leadership team to facilitate
completion of and reporting on action items set at those meetings
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Meets & welcomes new residents
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Fosters community engagement
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Collaborates to plan, host, and publicize community events
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With Environmental Chair: Friends of Dearborn Park
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With Public Safety Chair: National Night Out
Posts after-event reports for events other than National Night Out and Friends of Dearborn Park
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Develops and maintains databases of
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Local resources
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MWNA events, including National Night Out and Friends of Dearborn Park, with
counts/estimates of participation
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Coordinates communication within the neighborhood on issues related to community
engagement
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Twice per year, posts and presents to MWNA general meeting a community-engagement report that
includes past achievements and future plans
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