CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

These Bylaws of the Chestnut Hill Community Association were voted upon and agreed to

by the Board of Directors in March 2008, and the General Membership by ballot in April 2008.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

Contents ……………………………………………………………………………. 1

ARTICLE I: THE ASSOCIATION.....................................................………….. 7

A. AREA OF INTEREST................................................................…………… 7

A. GOALS.....................................................................…………….............…. 7

C. OBJECTIVES...........................................................................………….…. 7

1. Leadership......................................................................……………. 7

2. Long-Range Solutions......................................................………….. 7

3. Education........................................................................…………… 7

a. The Chestnut Hill Local.................................……………… 7

b. Editor of the Chestnut Hill Local....................……………… 8

c. Editorial Independence……………………………………… 8

4. Community Fund …………………………………………………… 8

5. Participation....................................................................…………… 8

6. Finances ……………………………………………………………. 8

ARTICLE II: THE CORPORATION .....................................................………. 9

A. NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION .................................................………… 9

B. FORM OF THE ASSOCIATION.................................................………….. 9

C. APPLICABLE LAW....................................................................………….. 9

D. OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION............................................………….. 9

1. Principal Office................................................................….. ……… 9

a. Delaware.......................................................……………….. 9

b. Pennsylvania.................................................……………….. 9

2. Other Offices...................................................................…………… 9

E. PROCEDURES OF ASSOCIATION GENERALLY...................…………. 10

1. Meetings.........................................................................…………… 10

a. Conduct.........................................................……………….. 10

b. Location.........................................................………………. 10

c. Notice...........................................................………………… 10

2. Maintenance of Records................................................……………. 10

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP...............................................................……….. 10

A. ELIGIBILITY.............................................................................…………… 10

B. TYPES OF MEMBERS............................................................……………. 11

1. Individual Members.....................................................……………… 11

2. Other Members.............................................................…………….. 11

C. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.........................................................……………. 11

D. MEMBERSHIP LIST................................................................……………. 11

E. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS......................................................…………… 11

1. Location…………………………………………………………….. 11

2. Annual Meeting of Members.........................................……………. 11

3. Special Meeting of Members........................................……. ……… 12

4. Notice ..........................................................................……………… 12

5. Agenda.........................................................................……………… 12

6. Quorum........................................................................……………… 12

7. Voting...........................................................................……. ……… 12

ARTICLE IV: DIRECTORS................................................................………….. 13

A. GENERALLY..........................................................................……………. 13

1. Duties and Powers.......................................................……………… 13

2. Compensation..............................................................……………… 13

3. Resignation..................................................................……………… 13

4. Removal.......................................................................……………… 13

a. Cause.……………………………………………….………. 13

b. Absences.…………………………………………………… 13

5. Composition of the Board............................................……………… 13

6. Reporting Board Actions..............................................…………….. 14

B. CLASSES OF DIRECTORS...................................................……………… 14

1. Directors At-Large.......................................................……………… 14

a. Eligibility........................................................……………… 14

b. Nomination...................................................……………….. 14

c. Election.........................................................……………….. 14

d. Term............................................................... ……………… 14

e. Vacancies....................................................... ……………… 15

2. Institutional Directors.....................................................…………… 15

a. Number.........................................................……………….. 15

b. Eligibility........................................................……………… 15

c. Nomination..................................................………………… 15

d. Election.........................................................……………….. 15

e. Term............................................................... ……………… 15

f. Vacancies....................................................... ……………… 15

g. Special Circumstances................................... ……………… 16

3. Interlocking Directors..................................................…….. ……… 16

a. Eligibility........................................................……………… 16

(i) The Chestnut Hill Parking Foundation...…………… 16

(ii) Chestnut Hill Teenagers Incorporated....…………… 16

(iii) The Chestnut Hill Business Association..…………… 16

(iv) The Chestnut Hill Historical Society........………….. 16

b. Appointment.................................................……………….. 16

c. Term............................................................... ……………… 17

d. Removal......................................................... ……………… 17

4. Past President Directors..............................................……………… 17

a. Number........................................................………………… 17

b. Eligibility.......................................................………………. 17

c. Vacancies....................................................………………… 17

5. Student Directors..........................................................…………….. 17

a. Number.........................................................……………….. 17

b. Eligibility........................................................……………… 17

c. Nomination.................................................………………… 18

d. Term............................................................... ……………… 18

e. Vacancies.....................................................………………… 18

C. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD................................................…………….. 18

1. Regular Meetings........................................................……………… 18

2. Special Meetings........................................................………………. 18

3. Notice of Meetings.......................................................……………… 18

4. Quorum.......................................................................……………… 18

5. Conduct of Meetings...................................................……………… 19

a. Public Meetings............................................……………….. 19

b. Roll Call Votes..............................................……………….. 19

ARTICLE V: OFFICERS....................................................................…………… 19

A. OFFICERS GENERALLY........................................................……………. 19

1. Powers and Duties........................................................…………….. 19

a. Powers and Duties Generally.........................……………… 19

b. Emergency Powers......................................………………… 19

2. Eligibility........................................................................…………… 20

3. Nomination....................................................................….………… 20

a. Nominating Committee.................................……………….. 20

b. Other Nominations.......................................………………… 20

4. Election.........................................................................…………….. 20

5. Term.............................................................................……………… 20

6. Resignation..................................................................……………… 20

7. Removal......................................................................……………… 20

8. Vacancies....................................................................……………… 21

B. OFFICERS SPECIFICALLY..................................................……………… 21

1. President.....................................................................………………. 21

a. Duties……………………………………………………….. 21

b. Presiding……………………………………………………. 21

2. Vice President — Operational Division........................……………. 21

3. Vice President — Physical Division.............................…………….. 21

4. Vice President — Social Division.................................……………. 22

5. Treasurer.....................................................................……………… 22

6. Secretary......................................................................……………… 22

ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEES.............................................................………… 22

A. COMMITTEES GENERALLY.................................................…………… 22

1. Authority of Committees...............................................……………. 22

2. Standing Committees...................................................……………… 22

3. Other Committees........................................................……………… 22

4. Committee Procedures................................................……………… 23

a. Membership..................................................……………….. 23

(i) Appointment ...........................……………………… 23

(ii) Association Membership.........……………………… 23

b. List of Committees........................................……………….. 23

c. Term............................................................... ……………… 23

d. Vacancies....................................................... ……………… 23

e. Removal.......................................................………………… 23

f. Conduct of Meetings......................................……………… 23

(i) Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised..………….. 23

(ii) Open Meetings.......................………………………. 24

(iii) Executive Session..................………………………. 24

g. Quorum.......................................................... ……………… 24

h. Minutes........................................................………………… 24

i. Funds...........................................................………………… 24

j. Public Positions............................................……………….. 24

B. STANDING COMMITTEES....................................................……………. 25

1. Executive Committee...................................................……………… 25

a. Purpose and Duties...........................................…………….. 25

b. Membership..................................................……………….. 25

c. Election /Appointment...................................………………. 25

(i) Timing......................................……………………… 25

(ii) Procedure................................……………………… 25

(iii) Tie Votes..................................……………………… 26

d. Eligibility.........................................................……………… 26

e. Term..............................................................………………... 26

f. Resignation....................................................………………. 26

g. Removal.........................................................………………. 26

h. Vacancies......................................................……………….. 26

(i) At-Large Memberships...........……………………… 26

(ii) Past President Membership.....……………………… 26

i. Meetings........................................................……………….. 26

2. Nominating Committee.................................................……. ……… 27

a. Purpose and Duties.......................................……………….. 27

b. Procedures ....................................................……………….. 27

c. Membership...................................................………………. 27

d. Nomination / Election.................................………………… 27

e. Term..............................................................……………….. 27

f. Vacancies......................................................……………….. 28

3. Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee...................…………… 28

a. Purpose and Duties.….……………………………………… 28

b. Membership ………………………………………………… 28

4. Membership Committee.................................................….………… 28

5. Awards Committee......................................................……………… 28

a. Purpose and Duties.......................................……………….. 28

b. Membership...................................................………………. 28

c. Quorum..........................................................………………. 28

d. Appointment...................................................……………… 29

e. Eligibility..........................................................…………….. 29

f. Term...............................................................………………. 29

g. Vacancies ......................................................………………. 29

6. Budget and Finance Committee...................................…….. ……… 29

a. Purpose and Duties........................................………………. 29

b. Membership....................................................……………… 29

7. Bylaws Committee........................................................…………….. 29

a. Purpose and Duties........................................………………. 29

b. Membership..................................................………………... 30

c. Appointment...................................................……………… 30

d. Eligibility.........................................................……………… 30

e. Term..............................................................……………….. 30

f. Vacancies......................................................……………….. 30

g. Meetings…………………………………………………….. 30

8. Traffic, Transportation, and Parking Committee............…………… 30

9. Aesthetics Committee..................................................……………… 30

a. Purpose and Duties..………………………………………… 30

b. Membership ………………………………………………… 31

ARTICLE VII: EMPLOYEES....................................................………………….. 31

A. NUMBER, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION.........................…………… 31

1. Employees Generally..................................................……………… 31

2. Community Manager...................................................……………… 31

B. PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS............................................…………… 31

1. Participation Generally.................................................…………….. 31

2. Participation Specifically..............................................…………….. 31

ARTICLE VIII: MISCELLANEOUS............................................……………….. 31

A. FINANCIAL AUTHORITY.......................................................…………… 31

B. CORPORATE SEAL.............................................................………………. 31

C. FISCAL YEAR.......................................................................……………… 32

ARTICLE IX: CONFLICT OF INTEREST.........................................………….. 32

A. GENERALLY.........................................................................……………… 32

B. EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION.................................……………. 32

ARTICLE X: INDEMNIFICATION ……………………………………………… 32

ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS.......................................…………. 32

ARTICLE I: THE ASSOCIATION

A. AREA OF INTEREST

The Association’s area of interest is the section of Philadelphia known as Chestnut Hill (the areas in Philadelphia County northeast of the Wissahickon Creek and northwest of the Cresheim Creek) and its environs.

B. GOALS

The Association states its goals in its Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. These goals include a dedication to encouraging a sense of community in Chestnut Hill and improving the quality of life in the community.

C. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the Association, as provided in its Certificate of Incorporation, are:

1. Leadership

The Association provides leadership by accepting and sharing responsibility for the solution of problems that affect the quality of life of the Chestnut Hill community.

2. Long-Range Solutions

The Association seeks comprehensive and long-range solutions which include developing priorities, identifying resources, making studies, initiating programs, cooperating with other entities, seeking to have others take responsibility, coordinating community efforts, and following other, appropriate courses of action.

3. Education

The Association conducts informative and educational activities, including public meetings and publication of a weekly newspaper to inform the community about religious, educational, environmental, social, and political concerns and other issues that affect the community.

a. The Chestnut Hill Local

Publication of the Chestnut Hill Local is an integral function of the Association. The Local acts as a forum for community discourse as set forth in the Lentz Policy, which reads, in part: “It is the policy of the Local to publish all responsible points of view on the various issues presented in The Forum.” Sale of the Local requires the approval of a resolution incorporating the identical language by three-quarters of the entire Board at two successive Regular Meetings and subsequently by three-quarters of those present at a Meeting of the Members attended by at least 10 percent of the entire Membership.

b. Editor of the Chestnut Hill Local

The Editor, employed by the Association, is responsible for the editorial content of the Local and acts in accordance with accepted standards of professional journalism and the professional judgment of the Editor. The Editor reports to the Association, the Publisher of the Local.

c. Editorial Independence

Any form of prior censorship expressed or implied is prohibited. Any person may suggest to the Editor subjects to be covered but the Editor has sole authority to decide what is ultimately published.

4. Community Fund

It is the objective of the Community Association to maintain a permanent endowment for the preservation of the beauty of the community and the quality of life for its members. The Trustees of the Fund shall issue two reports per year to the Association regarding the status and activities of the Fund. The reports shall be presented in person by the President of the Fund, or his or her designee, at the Annual and October meetings of the Board.

5. Participation

The Association encourages members of the community to participate in forming its policies and in carrying out its activities. The Association determines policies and acts in accordance with democratic procedures.

6. Finances

The Association requires the Treasurer and the Budget and Finance Committee to annually prepare balanced budgets for the Chestnut Hill Community Association, the Chestnut Hill Local, and the Chestnut Hill Community Fund.

ARTICLE II: THE CORPORATION

A. NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION

The name of the Association is the Chestnut Hill Community Association.

B. FORM OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Association is a Delaware not-for-profit corporation.

C. APPLICABLE LAW

The laws of the State of Delaware govern the affairs of the Association.

D. OFFICES OF THE ASSOCIATION

1. Principal Office

a. Delaware

The principal office of the Chestnut Hill Community Association (the “Association”) in the State of Delaware is the 11^th Floor, Rodney Square North, 11^th and Market Streets, Wilmington, Delaware. The Board of Directors may change the location of this principal office in accordance with law.

b. Pennsylvania

The principal office of the Chestnut Hill Community Association (the “Association”) in the State of Pennsylvania is Second Floor, 8434 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Board may change the location of the principal office in Pennsylvania to another location in Chestnut Hill.

2. Other Offices

The Association may maintain other offices in the area of Chestnut Hill at the specific direction of the Board.

E. PROCEDURES OF THE ASSOCIATION GENERALLY

1. Meetings

a. Conduct

Unless stated otherwise in the Bylaws or required by Applicable Law, the provisions of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (most recent edition) govern all meetings of the Association and its committees.

b. Location

The Association and its committees conduct all meetings in the area of Chestnut Hill at locations convenient to the public.

c. Notice

Unless the Bylaws provide otherwise, the Association must give public notice of the date, time, location, and agenda of all meetings of the Association and committees of the Association at least seven days in advance of the meeting. Publication of notice in the Chestnut Hill Local constitutes public notice.

2. Maintenance of Records

The Secretary of the Association oversees the maintenance of orderly Association records. These records include the Bylaws, a list of Members, a list of the Association’s committees, a list of institutions eligible for nomination as Institutional Directors, a list of schools eligible to appoint Student Directors, minutes of meetings of the Association and its committees, and official correspondence between the Association and other organizations and individuals.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

A. ELIGIBILITY

Any person, non-profit institution, or business interested in the welfare of Chestnut Hill is eligible for membership in the Association. Each member has one vote.

B. TYPES OF MEMBERS

1. Individual Members

A person 14 years of age (within the year) or older becomes a Member upon payment of the Annual Assessment. This Assessment entitles two individuals, residing at the same address, to become Members. Each additional individual at least 14 years of age, residing at the same address, may become a Member upon payment of an amount fixed by the Association.

2. Other Members

Organizations and commercial activities including businesses, corporations, partnerships, proprietorships, unincorporated associations, or non-profit institutions become a Member upon payment of the Annual Assessment.

C. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT

The Board keeps the Annual Assessment as low as possible to encourage broad participation in the Association. Payment of the Annual Assessment entitles each person, organization, or commercial activity to membership for one year from the date of payment.

D. MEMBERSHIP LIST

The Secretary of the Association maintains a list of current Members. This list is available in the Association’s offices. No one shall use the Membership List for other than official business of the Association without prior approval of the Board of Directors.

E. MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

1. Location

The Association conducts all Meetings of Members in Chestnut Hill or its environs. The Executive Committee selects the location for Meetings of Members, subject to Board approval.

2. Annual Meeting of Members