ROCK HALL SAILING CLUB
BY-LAWS
AS MODIFIED FEBRUARY 9, 1992
ARTICLE
VI -- DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
ARTICLE
IX -- ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. The
name of the organization shall be the Rock Hall Sailing Club, hereinafter
referred to in these By-Laws as the Club.
B. The
Club shall be non-profit and unincorporated.
C. The
home port of the Club shall be The Sailing Emporium,
A. To
encourage, promote and administer amateur sail and power boating activities
throughout the
B. To
educate members via seminars, clinics and printed material in order to enhance
boating knowledge and skills.
A. Shall
be open to persons 18 years of age and over interested in the sport of boating
whether owners or non-owners.
B. A
single membership shall be limited to immediate family members.
C. Non-related
co-owners shall be considered as separate members,
therefore, separate dues will apply.
D. There
shall be two classes of membership:
1. Charter
Members: Those joining on or before 28 February 1990.
2. Regular
Members: Those joining on or after 1 March 1990.
E. All
members shall enjoy equal rights and privileges of the Club.
A. The
management and representation of the Club shall be vested in a six member
Executive Committee duly elected by a simple majority of the members in good
standing at the annual meeting. Hereinafter, the Executive Committee shall be
referred to as the E.C.
B. Members
may vote by proxy with a signed and sealed ballot presented at the annual
meeting.
C. At
the first election of the Club, six officers shall be elected to the E.C.
D. Annually
thereafter, two officers shall be elected to the E.C.
E. Officers
of the E.C. shall serve for a term of three years, except that initially, two
shall serve for one year, two for two years and two for three years.
F. At
the first annual meeting of the E.C., the officers shall themselves elect the
offices to be filled and the term of each officer.
G. Annually
thereafter, the officers of the E.C. shall elect the officers to fill each
position.
H. No
officer may be re-elected to the E.C. without first being out of office for at
least two years.
I.
Any officer missing two consecutive E.C. meetings
without just cause shall be excused from the Committee.
J. When
a vacancy of the E.C. occurs, for any reason, the Committee shall then appoint
a member of the Club to fill the unexpired term.
A. The
E.C. shall consist of:
1. Commodore
2. Vice
Commodore
3. Cruising
Captain
4. Racing
Captain
5. Secretary
6. Treasurer
ARTICLE
VI -- DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
A. Commodore:
1. Preside
at all meetings.
2. Cast
the deciding vote in the event of a tie vote.
3. Appoint
all committees with the concurrence of the E.C.
4. Perform
such duties as may be designated by the membership.
5. Be
ex-officio member of all committees.
B. Vice
Commodore:
1. Assist
Commodore in his duties and preside at meetings in his absence.
2. Be
chairperson of:
a. Membership
Committee
b. Social
Committee
C. Cruising
Captain:
1. Promote,
organize and oversee all cruising activities.
2. Maintain
a schedule or log of all cruises.
3. Shall
use Dock Captains to assist in cruising activities.
D. Racing
Captain:
1. Promote,
organize and oversee all racing activities.
2. Maintain
a schedule or log of all racing activities.
3. Determine
necessary surcharge to be applied to racing members for all racing equipment
and trophies
4. Arrange
for said racing surcharge funds to be deposited by the Club Treasurer for
disbursement when required.
5. Shall
use Dock Captains to assist in racing activities.
E. Secretary:
1. Keep
minutes of all proceedings in a book provided.
2. Distribute
copies of minutes to all officers.
3. Maintain
an up to date membership list.
4. Receive
and answer all correspondence.
5. Tally
all election votes.
F. Treasurer
1. Collect
all membership dues and deposit same in a Rock Hall Sailing Club account.
2. Pay
all bills duly authorized by the E.C.
3. Keep
records of all receipts and disbursements.
4. Prepare
annual financial statements and budget.
A. Dock
Captains
B. Nominating
Committee
C. Membership
Committee
D. Social
Committee
E. The
E.C. shall establish and dissolve other working committees at its discretion.
A. The
annual meeting of the general membership shall be held during the first calendar
quarter of each year.
B. Written
notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to all members at least 30 days
prior to the date of the meeting.
C. Other
general membership meetings shall be at the discretion of the E.C. Written
notice of other general membership meetings shall be posted at The Sailing
Emporium.
D. E.C.
meetings shall be held at the call of either the Commodore or the Vice
Commodore, or at the call of five general members.
E. At
any meeting of the general membership, each membership shall be entitled to no
more than one vote, either in person or by signed proxy.
ARTICLE
IX -- ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Roll
call of officers
B.
C. Treasurer's
report
D. Officers'
reports
E. Committee
reports
F. Correspondence
G. Unfinished
business
H. New
business
I.
Election of officers (annual meeting only)
J. Adjourn
A. Any
four of the elected officers shall be a quorum at any E.C. meeting.
B. Twenty-five
percent (25%) of the members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for all
annual and general membership meetings.
A. First
year Charter membership dues shall be $10.00 per family unit until 28 February
1990.
B. Regular
membership shall be $20.00 per family unit.
C. Dues
shall be reviewed annually and adjusted at the discretion of the E.C.
A. The
Club burgee shall be selected from designs submitted by the membership through
a vote of the membership at a regular meeting.
A. In
the event of the dissolution of the Club, the net assets shall be disbursed by
a majority vote of the members in good standing.
A. Proposed
amendments to these By-Laws shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing.
B. Proposed
amendments must be presented in writing to the general membership at least 30
days prior to the time of voting.
C. Amendments shall be passed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote cast by members in good standing either in person or by proxy.