BYLAWS

 

As Amended April 10, 2003

 

 

ARTICLE ONE

Section I: The membership of the Spokane Corvette Club shall consist of the following:

Honorary membership: Honorary membership may be conferred upon any person for meritorious service to the Club by a favorable vote of the majority of the membership. Honorary members shall not pay dues or have a vote in club business.

Active Membership; Any person of good character and who is an owner of a Corvette is eligible for active membership in the club with full privileges thereof. This person or persons can renew for one (1) year after the sale of their Corvette. After that year, the member must purchase a Corvette or attain Associate Membership or be dropped.

Associate Membership: Associate Membership may be conferred by the Board of Directors for those members who wish to maintain an association with the Club, but are not current owners of a Corvette or do not have time to attend monthly meetings. Dues shall be half the amount as those assessed active members. Members on associate status will not be allowed to vote on any matter that shall come before the Club.

Charter Members: Charter members are those members in the Club at the time of its organization in 1976.

Section II: The annual meeting of the membership of the Spokane Corvette Club shall be held in January of each year. Special meetings of the membership of the corporation may be called from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the corporation.

Section III: At any meeting of the membership of the corporation, a majority of Active Members present in person shall constitute a quorum. Each member so present shall be entitled to one vote.

Section IV: Any member of the corporation may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the corporation at a regular or special meeting of the membership. Notice of such proposed removal must be given to the member sought to be removed prior to the meeting at which the question is to be voted upon.

Section V: Applicants for membership shall:

Be a registered owner of a Corvette or a Corvette enthusiast.

Have a valid driver’s license.

Pay an annual membership fee of Forty Dollars ($40.00), payable on or before April 30 of each year.

Pay a one-time only initiation fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00)

Submit a formal Membership Application to the Board of Directors.

All members under 21 will be limited by adult members of the Club to what participation these minor persons can be involved with according to current state laws in force where the club is attending an activity.

 

ARTICLE TWO – MANAGEMENT

Section I: The business and property of the Spokane Corvette Club shall be managed by a board of not less than three directors.

Section II: The directors of the corporation shall consist of the current officers.

Section III: The Board of Directors of the corporation shall hold regular meetings on the second Thursday of each month or such special meetings as the President shall deem necessary for the competent management of the affairs of the corporation.

Section IV: Each member of the Board of Directors shall possess one vote in matters coming before the Board. All voting at meetings of the Board of Directors shall be by each member in person and voting by proxy shall not be allowed. A simple majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum.

Section V: Any director may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the corporation. Notice of the proposed removal of a director must be given to such director prior to the date of the meeting at which such removal is to be voted upon. Such notice to the director must state the cause of the proposed removal.

Section VI: Unexcused absence from three consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors shall be due cause for removal of a director.

Section VII: Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors by reason of the death, resignation, or removal of a director shall be filled by the remaining Board of Directors. Such appointee shall serve during the unexpired term of the director whose position has become vacant.

 

ARTICLE THREE – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section I: President: The President shall supervise all activities of the corporation; execute all instruments on its behalf; preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the membership of the corporation; call such meetings of the membership as shall be deemed necessary, other than the annual meeting of the membership; and perform such other duties usually inherent in such office.

Section II: Vice President. The Vice President shall act for the President in his/her absence and perform such other acts as the President may direct.

Section III: Secretary. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep all records of the Board of Directors and of the corporation, and to perform such other acts as the President may direct.

Section IV: Treasurer. The Treasurer shall receive and be accountable for all funds belonging to the corporation; pay all obligations incurred by the corporation; maintain bank accounts in depositories designated by the Board of Directors; and render periodic financial reports. The Treasurer’s duties will be approved by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE FOUR – AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the membership present at a regular meeting thereof.

 

ARTICLE FIVE – COMMITTEES

Section I: The qualifications, duties and selection of Committee Chairpersons shall be as follows:

Qualifications:

Must be a member in good standing as provided in the constitution.

Must remain an active member in good standing during their term.

Elections:

Committee Chairpersons shall be elected at the last meeting prior to the beginning of a new fiscal year and shall assume office at the first regular meeting of the new year.

Elections shall be decided by a majority vote of all active members at a general meeting.

The Board of Directors shall serve as a nominating committee for replacing Committee Chairpersons.

Vacancies created by resignation shall be filled by a member appointed by the Board of Directors.

Committee chairpersons will be elected on an annual basis.

Duties of the Committee Chairpersons.

1. Events: To preside over all Events committee meetings, attend all Board meetings, to be responsible for organizing Club events, to coordinate publicity for Club events with Club publicity Chairperson, to coordinate the notification of all events to the Club members through the Secretary, to obtain advertising for all club activities and meetings, and to promote public relations through various media.

2. Newsletter: To preside over all newsletter committee meetings, to attend all Board meetings and to supervise preparation and distribution of monthly newsletter, and to promote public relations through various media.

Historian: To attend all board meetings, coordinate all past, current, and future history of the club activities and events and to promote club and public relations with club past history.