We are updating our Articles of Incorporation to reflect changes in California’s non-profit law since our original Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State in 1966 (we operated as an unincorporated association from October, 1959 to November, 1966). When we first incorporated, all nonprofit corporations were considered mutual benefit corporations. Since then, the law has changed, and this amendment changes our status to a nonprofit public benefit corporation.

We are also amending our Bylaws, which were last amended in 2004 (which had been amended various times since they were first adopted in 1960). This amendment deletes references to the Recycling Center, which we have not operated since 2013. It also clarifies language regarding members and directors of HANC.

A copy of the Amended Articles of Incorporation and of the Amended Bylaws was mailed to each HANC member who had paid dues within the past twelve months. An in-person only vote will be held on these amendments at our November meeting.