Southern Cruisers Bylaws
Updated January 2001
1. ANY PERSON OF GOOD STANDING THAT OWNS ANY MAKE, OR YEAR OR MODEL OF VEHICLE, MAY JOIN THIS CLUB PROVIDED:
[A] THEY ATTEND TWO REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS IN A QUARTER [3 MONTHS]
[B] ARE SPONSORED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING
[C] IN GOOD FAITH EXPECT TO ATTEND MONTHY BUSINESS METINGS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ON GOING CLUB ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISE A VOICE IN CLUB DECISIONS.
2. THIS CLUB WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR FINANCIAL EXPENSES THAT OCCURS TO ANY MEMBER OR VISITOR TO ANY CLUB FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY.
3. AS OF JANUARY 5 2001 , DUES, TO BELONG TO THE CLUB, PAYABLE TO THE SECRETARY, $30.00 PER FAMILY, PER YEAR, TO BE PAID IN FULL BY JANUARY 30TH. IF DUES ARE NOT PAID IN FULL BY THE FIRST MEETING IN FEBRUARY YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED A NON MEMBER AND INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS.
4. THE CONDUCT OF ALL MEMBERS WILL BE THE SAME AS A GOOD CITIZEN. ALL QUESTIONABLE CONDUCT WILL BE DECIDED UPON BY THE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
5. ALL SPECIAL CLUB EVENTS WILL BE HANDLED PROFESSIONALLY BY AN APPOINTED COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF A CHAIRPERSON, CO-CHAIRPERSON, AND HELPERS.
6. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH TO ALLOW FULL COMMUNICATION TO ALL MEMBERS. THE LOCATION MAY CHANGE, BUT NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN IN TIME FOR MEMBERS TO MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND.
7. THE NAME AND OR LOGO WILL BE USED BY THIS CLUB EXCLUSIVELY UNLESS SPECIAL PERMISSION IS GIVEN BY THE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR USE BY OTHERS.
8. DURING CLUB SPONSORED EVENTS ALL MEMBERS SHOULD STRIVE TO STAY TOGETHER IN A GROUP AND ASSIST EACH OTHER WHEN NECESSARY.
9. ANYONE MAKING EXPENSES AGAINST THE CLUB WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD LIABLE PERSONALLY.
10. A CLUB LOTTERY IS ALLOWABLE AT ANYTIME. THIS WILL BE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS DURING MEETINGS. A “KITTY” CAN BE COLLECTED AT THE MEETING, 50% OF THE “KITTY” WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LUCKY MEMBER DRAWN AT RANDOM, WITH THE OTHER 50% GOING TO THE CLUB EXPENSE FUND.
11. ANY PERSPECTIVE MEMBER WHO HAS ATTENDED ONE BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLUB SPONSORED CLUB ACTIVITY, BY INVITATION ONLY FROM THEIR SPONSOR.
12. EVERY PERSPECTIVE MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A PACKET TO INCLUDE A COPY OF OUR BYLAWS, A CLUB HISTORY, CURRENT MEMBERSHIP LIST, AND AN APPLICATION.
13. NO OTHER AUTOMOBILE CLUB WILL MERGE WITH THIS CLUB WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR OWN IDENTITY WITHIN THE STRUCTURE. ADDITIONALLY THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS FORMED WITHIN, SUCH AS MUSTANGS, CHEVELLES, CORVETTES, ROADRUNNERS, ETC.
AMENDMENT #1
(APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AT JANUARY 8,2009 MEETING)
THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS RESTS SOLELY WITH MAJORITY MEMBERS OF THE CLUB. THE MEMBERS MAY CHOOSE TO DELEGATE CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO OFFICERS, OR THE BOARD, BUT THE AUTHORITY TO DO SO RESTS SOLELY WITH THE MAJORITY MEMBERS. THE BOARD WILL ENDEAVOR TO CARRY OUT THE WISHES OF THE MEMBERS, WITH TRANSPARENCY, AND WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO CARRY OUT THE MEMBERS' DIRECTIVES AS INTENDED.
FURTHER, IT IS THE BOARD'S FUNCTION TO FORMULATE PROPOSALS, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER CAREFULLY CONSIDERING MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE CLUB. FROM TIME TO TIME THE BOARD MAY BE ENTRUSTED TO MAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP, IF SO EMPOWERED BY MAJORITY OF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.