Congregational Summer Assembly Bylaws
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Policy on the Use of Common Property by CSA Lot Owners Revised November, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
It is the obligation of the CSA Board of Trustees to ensure that all CSA common property (namely, all CSA property other than privately owned lots located within the CSA) is reserved for the common good and for common use. It is recognized that circumstances can arise that cause it to be appropriate to permit CSA property owners to make limited use of common property for certain specific and limited purposes, when such use can be accomplished without detriment to the common good.
This policy was revised to include that Lot Owners seeking a new, or modified, use of common property may not do so without the express written permission of the Board of Trustees. When a Lot Owner wishes to use CSA common property, they must make a written request to the Board. If approved, the Legal Committee works with the Lot Owner and our outside legal firm to finalize a Permissive Use Agreement (PUA) or other legal documentation of the use (such as an easement), if either the CSA or the Lot Owner requests such documentation. The final document will be recorded with the Benzie County Register of Deeds. The Lot Owner shall pay all legal fees and expenses for the development and recording of their PUA or other document. Click here to read entire policy.
Use of CSA Common Property by Lot Owning Members Process & Application Steps - July 2025
A new process has been developed for Lot Owners requesting the use of CSA common property. The process includes an estimated timeline from request submission to completion, and a standard criteria to be used in evaluating the request. Click the links below to read more about it.
Multi-Media Policy - Passed at the November, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Congregational Summer Assembly (“CSA”) activities, including but not limited to CSA lessons, meetings, events and use of CSA facilities and equipment (the “Program”), the participant and the participant’s family members and guests (the “Participants”) agree to be subject to this Multi-Media Policy (the “Policy”). Click here to read the entire policy.
Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Indemnification Policy - Passed at the November, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Congregational Summer Assembly (“CSA”) activities, including but not limited to CSA lessons, meetings, events and use of CSA facilities and equipment (the “Program”), the participant and the participant’s family members and guests (the “Participants”) agree to be subject to this Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Indemnification Policy (the “Policy”). Click here to read the entire policy.
Updated 2025 Rental Policy requiring property owners in the CSA, Wildewood and Golf Lane Associations to notify the CSA Office of their renters in advance of the rental
Providing the Office Manager with information on all the persons renting your property during the nine-week season will allow the office staff to welcome and efficiently process those registrations. A form must be filled out for every rental, for every week of the season, including names of every member of the party; even if they have rented from you before. Assembly Tickets will not be issued to the renters unless the form is on file with the Office Manager. Renters will be asked to contact the property owner to have them complete the form. Click here for the policy and and form.