BY-LAWS

OF

PINE MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I

NAME AND LOCATION

The name of the corporation is “Pine Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc.”,

hereinafter referred to as the "Association." The principal office of the corporation shall be
located at the home of the President, but meetings of members and directors may be held
at such places within the State of Nebraska, County of Lancaster, as may be designated
by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

Section 1 "Association" shall mean and refer to the Pine Meadows Homeowners
Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation, its successors and assigns.

Section 2 "Owner" shall mean and refer to the record owners, whether one or
more persons or entities, of a fee simple title to any property which is a part of the
Properties, including any contract sellers, but excluding those having such interest merely
as security for the performance of an obligation. The owner shall not be permitted to rent
their Association property at any time.

Section 3 "Properties" shall mean and refer to that certain real property
described in Section 5 hereof, and such additions thereto as may hereafter be brought
within the jurisdiction of the Association.

Section 4 "Common Area." There is no "Common Area" within the Final Plat of
Lohse Addition, or Rogge’s Additions, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska at the present
time.

Section 5 "Lot" shall mean and refer to the plots of land shown upon any
recorded subdivision map of the Properties more particularly described as:

Lots 1 through 7, Block 1, Lots 1 through 13, Block 2; Lots 3 through 13, Block 3; all
located in the final plat of Lohse Addition; Lohse 2 nd Addition; Lots 3 & 4, Block 2,
Rogge’s Addition; Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Rogge’s First Addition; and Lots 1 through 7
Rogge’s Second Addition, all in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Section 6 "Declaration" shall mean and refer to the Declaration of Covenants,

Conditions and Restrictions applicable to the Properties recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds of Lancaster County, Nebraska.
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 Section 7 "Member" shall mean and refer to those persons entitled to
memberships as provided in the Declaration.

Section 8 “Non-discrimination” Pine Meadows prohibits discrimination, bullying,

and harassment of any kind. The association and its members do not discriminate
individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin ethnicity, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, parental
status, military service, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other protected class.

Section 9 “Meeting Procedures” The Association will use the most recent edition
of Robert’s Rules of Order for conducting meetings and any other transactions of
business, but not limited to, director meetings, committee meetings, special meetings, and
annual meetings.

ARTICLE III

MEETING OF MEMBERS

Section 1 Annual Meetings. The date, time and venue of annual meeting of the
members shall be designated by the Board of Directors. The Meeting and voting may be
done electronically only when deemed necessary by the Board.

Section 2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called at

any time by the Board of Directors. A member(s) may request in writing a special meeting
at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Meeting and voting may be done electronically
when deemed necessary by the Board.

Section 3 Notice of Meetings. Notice of each meeting of the members shall be given
by, or at the direction of, the Secretary or person authorized to call the meeting by giving
notice at least 15 days before such meeting to each member entitled to vote. Such notice
shall specify the venue, date and time of the meeting, and in the case of a special
meeting, the purpose of the meeting. An agenda with detailed information, previous years
minutes, the Treasurer’s Report, the nominating committee report, other committee
reports, and an absentee ballot shall be sent to all association members at least 15 days
in advance.

Section 4 Quorum. The presence at the meeting of association members

entitled to cast, or of absentee ballots entitled to cast, a majority, consisting of the record
owners one vote per each address, shall constitute a quorum for any action except as
otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, the Declaration, or these by-laws. If
however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting, the members
entitled to vote thereat shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without
notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum as aforesaid shall be
present or be represented.

Section 5 Absentee Ballots. At all meetings of members, each member may

vote in person or by absentee ballot. All absentee ballots shall be in writing and filed with
the Secretary at least 3 days before any meeting and or voting takes place. Absentee
ballots can only be used to vote on agenda items sent out on the agenda before
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scheduled meetings or votes.

ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: SELECTION: TERM OF OFFICE

Section 1 Number. The affairs of this Association shall be managed by a Board

of four (4) Directors.

Section 2 Term of Office. At each annual meeting the members shall elect four
(4) Directors for a term that will begin at the conclusion of the yearly annual meeting and
continue until the next year’s annual meeting.

Section 3 Removal. Any Director may be removed from the Board with, or
without cause, by a majority vote of the members of the Association. In the event of
death, resignation or removal of a Director, their successor shall be selected by the
remaining members of the Board and shall serve for the un-expired term of the
predecessor.

Section 4 Compensation. Directors and members may be reimbursed for their

actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Treasurer shall have
their dues waived.

Section 5 Action Taken Without a Meeting. 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 all the Directors. Any action so approved shall have the
same effect as though taken at a meeting of the Directors.

ARTICLE V

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Nomination. Nomination for election to the Board of Directors will be

made by a Nominating Committee comprised of three (3) Association members appointed
by the Board of Directors prior to each annual meeting of the Association. Nominations
may also be made from the floor. The Nominating Committee will present a slate of
officers for their nominated respective offices that collectively will be known as the Board
of Directors.

Section 2 Election. Election to the Board of Directors may be by secret written

ballot. At such election the members or their absentee ballots may cast, in respect to each
vacancy, as many votes as they are entitled to exercise under the provisions of the
Declaration. The persons receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected.

ARTICLE VI

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall

be held at such place and hour as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the
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Board.

Section 2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be

held when called by any Board member.

Section 3 Quorum. A majority of the number of Directors shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority
of the Directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be
regarded as the act of the Board.

ARTICLE VII

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Powers. The Board of Directors shall have power to:

(a) adopt and publish rules and regulations governing the personal conduct of the
members and their assigns thereon, and to establish penalties for the infraction thereof;
and the maintenance of the Properties as defined in the Declaration.

(b) suspend the voting rights of a member during any period in which such member shall
be in default in the payment of any assessment levied by the Association. Such rights
may also be suspended after notice and hearing, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days
for infraction of published rules and regulations;

(c) exercise for the Association all powers, duties, and authority vested in or delegated to
this Association and not reserved to the membership by other provisions of these by-laws,
the Articles of Incorporation, or the Declaration;

(d) declare the office of a member of the Board of Directors to be vacant in the event such
member shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board of
Directors;

(e) employ a manager, an independent contractor, or such other employees as they deem
necessary, and to prescribe their duties.

Section 2. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to:

(a) cause to be kept a complete record of all its acts and corporate affairs and to present a
statement thereof to the members at the annual meeting of the members, or at any special
meeting when such statement is requested in writing by one-fourth (1/4) of the members
who are entitled to vote;

(b) supervise all officers, agents and employees of this Association, and to see that their
duties are properly performed;

(c) as more fully provided in the Declaration, to:

(1) fix the amount of the annual assessment against each property at least thirty
(30) days in advance of each annual assessment period.
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 (2) notice of each assessment to every address subject thereto at least thirty (30)
days in advance of each annual assessment period.

(3) file a lien against any property for which assessments are not paid within thirty
(30) days after due date or to bring an action at law against the owner personally
obligated to pay the same.

(d) issue, or to cause an appropriate officer to issue, upon demand by any person, a
receipt setting forth whether or not any assessment has been paid. A reasonable charge
may be made by the Board for the issuance of these receipts
If a receipt states an assessment has been paid, such receipt shall be conclusive evidence
of such payment;

(e) Procure and maintain adequate liability and hazard insurance on property maintained
by the Association;

(f) cause all officers having fiscal responsibilities to be bonded or insured as it may deem
appropriate.

ARTICLE VIII

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

Section 1 Office Holders. The Officers of this Association shall be a President, a

vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer and such other officers as the Board may from
time to time by resolution create. All board members shall reside on a property within the
properties of the association.

Section 2 Special Appointments. The Board may elect such other officers as
the affairs of the Association may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period,
have such authority, and perform such duties as the Board may, from time to time,
determine.

Section 3 Resignation and Removal. Any officer may be removed from office
with or without cause by the Board. Any officer may resign at any time giving written
notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect on
the date of receipt of such notice or at any later time specified herein, and unless
otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to
make it effective.

Section 4 Vacancies. A vacancy in any office may be filled by appointment by

the Board. The officer appointed to such vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term
of the officer being replaced.

Section 5 Duties. The duties of the officers are as follows:

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President

(a)The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors; shall see
that orders and resolutions, documents and contracts approved by the Board are signed
and carried out on behalf of the Board and the Association. In the event of a passing of a
current association member, the President shall see to the purchase and delivery of a card
and plant on behalf of the entire Association.

Vice President

(b)The Vice President shall act in the place and stead of the President in the event
of his absence, inability or refusal to act, and shall exercise and discharge such other
duties as may be required by the Board.

Secretary

(c)The Secretary shall record the votes and keep the minutes of all meetings and
proceedings of the Board and of the members; serve notice of meetings of the Board and
of the members; keep appropriate current records showing the members of the
Association together with their addresses and shall perform such other duties as required
by the Board. The secretary will communicate updates and minutes from the Board to the
association. The secretary shall keep historical minutes and updated Bylaws, Covenants
and membership contact information for the purposes and transactions of business.

Treasurer

(d)The Treasurer shall receive and deposit in appropriate bank accounts, the
monies of the Association and shall disburse such funds as directed by resolution of the
Board of Directors; shall sign all checks and promissory notes of the Association; keep
proper books of account; may cause an annual audit of the association books to be made
by a public accountant at the completion of each fiscal year; and shall prepare an annual
budget and a statement of income and expenditures to be presented 15 days in advance
to the membership of its regular annual meeting to the members. The treasurer shall keep
financial records for the purposes and transactions of business.

ARTICLE IX

COMMITTEES

Section 1: The Board shall appoint an Architectural Committee, Bylaws Committee,

Social and Events Committee and Front Entrance and Outdoor Areas Committee. Each
committee shall be appointed by the Board and will have up to 5 members per committee.
Each committee will give a yearly report at the annual meeting. Any expenses incurred by
members or committees shall be approved by the Board of Directors prior to the
expenditure.

Section 2 – Architectural Committee: This committee shall set standards and

recommendations that are approved by the Homeowners Association. It shall review

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requests for all architectural standards related to the homes’ exterior and decks of the
association members based on the standards of the Association.

Section 3 – Bylaws Committee: This committee shall annually review the Bylaws to
keep them standard and current. Any recommendations shall be approved by the
Homeowners Association.

Section 4 – Social and Events Committee: This committee shall plan and set
gatherings to encourage fraternal feelings of the association that allow all members to
attend.

Section 5 - Front Entrance & Outdoor Areas Committee: This committee shall
oversee the front entrance landscape and care. It shall also review and may approve any
major outdoor requests for permanent or non-permanent structures outside of the home
and deck, such as, but not limited to fencing.
ARTICLE X

ASSESSMENTS

As more fully provided in the Declaration, each member is obligated to pay to the
Association annual assessments in the form of monthly dues and special assessments.
The due date for monthly assessments shall be the first of the month. If the assessment is
not paid within fifteen (15) days, a $25.00 late fee will be charged semi-monthly on the 16 th
and last day of the month for each additional period dues are late. The association may
bring an action or law against the Owner’s personal obligation to pay the same of file a lien
against the property. The property owner shall be responsible for any legal expenses and
fees occurred.
ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

These by-laws may be amended, at a regular meeting of the members, by a vote of a

majority of the voting owners or absentee ballots. Amendments shall be distributed 15
days before any meeting or vote for the association members to review. Approved
amendments shall take effect immediately after a vote has been counted for changes
and/or updates. Any amendment affecting the responsibility of the Association to
maintain improvements thereon as required by the ordinance approving the Final Plats of
Lots 1 through 7, Block 1; Lots 1 through 13, Block 2; and Lots 3 through 13, Block 3; all
located in the final plat of Lohse Addition; Lohse 2 nd Addition; Lots 3 & 4, Block 2, Rogge’s
Addition; Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Rogge’s First Addition; and Lots 1 through 7, Block 1,
Rogge’s Second Addition all in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska shall require written
consent of the City of Lincoln, if required, before said amendment shall become effective.

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 ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January
and end on the 31st day of December of each year.

Section 2. Sellers Agreement. The Pine Meadows Homeowners Association

member is provided both a copy of the Pine Meadows By-Laws and Covenants. This is to
ensure that sellers provide copies of these documents to any prospective buyers in the
process of negotiating the sale of their property.

Bylaws voted and updated on 3/11/2021

Bylaws voted and updated on 10/21/2021
Bylaws voted and updated on 6/23/2022

Association Project Request Form

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 The Pine Meadows Homeowners Association requires all projects mentioned in the Bylaws and/or
Covenants to submit a form to the appropriate committee.

Homeowner: _________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Anticipated Start Date of Project: _________________________________

Anticipated End Date of Project: __________________________________

Please describe project in detail:

Approved__

Denied__

Revision Requested__

Tabled__

Signature of Homeowner(s)________________________________ Date_____________________

Signatures of Committee Members ___________________________________________________

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_______________________________________ Date______________________