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BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall be responsible for the policies and business of the Chapter. They shall meet quarterly, or more frequently as need arises. They shall approve or disapprove requests for events from the regional representatives, and pass on approvals for the Secretary to obtain insurance coverage for same. In the event of a vacancy of any elected official, the Board of Directors shall appoint for the unexpired term. The Board shall keep the general membership advised of upcoming events, call for election nominations, and other Chapter business.
ARTICLE X - CONDUCT AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS
Attendance of active, honorary, and group members at Chapter activities and meetings shall be encouraged at all times.
Any activities which may result in injury to a member, spectator, or reflect negatively on the Chapter shall be prohibited.
All Chapter activities shall be guided by the Chapter “Safety Guidelines”, which will be distributed to participants.
Chapter activities shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
1. A safety officer shall, upon formal appointment, supervise the handling and operations of each apparatus and equipment being used and the conduct and safety of members riding thereon or using same, making certain that Chapter safety guidelines are being followed.
2. No apparatus shall be used in Chapter sponsored functions unless it has been properly and adequately insured, is in safe operating condition (in the opinion of the safety officer), and in a neat and presentable condition.
3. Apparatus shall not, under any circumstance, be operated in excess of posted speed regulations or in any manner deemed, by the safety officer, to be imprudent, dangerous or unsafe. Any time an apparatus is in reverse, a “spotter” must be used.
4. The drinking of intoxicating beverage upon an apparatus, whether or not it is in motion, shall be strictly prohibited.
5. No member shall conduct himself/herself in such a manner as to do injury to
himself/herself or others or to act in such a manner as to reflect negatively on the Chapter
ARTICLE XI - DISMISSAL / REINSTATEMENT
After charges and recommendations are submitted in writing to the Board of Directors, dismissal from the Chapter shall take two-thirds affirmative vote of that membership.
Application for reinstatement of an expelled member can be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors with affirmative vote of the members present, and payment of any outstanding accounts the member shall be reinstated.
ARTICLE XII - COMMITTEES
The President shall appoint all committees. No committee shall involve the Chapter in any commitment whatsoever until so authorized by affirmative vote of the Board of Directors. The President shall be a member of all committees.
ARTICLE XIII - STANDING COMMITTEES
Audit shall examine the Treasurer’s books annually, in the fourth quarter, and report to the Board of Directors
Bi-Laws shall review the Bi-Laws regularly and submit changes to the Board of Directors.
Fund-raising shall be in charge of all revenue producing operations
Nomination and elections shall be responsible nominations and elections during the fourth quarter each year.
ARTICLE XIV - PARADES, MEETS, AND MUSTERS
The Board of Directors shall approve/disapprove all Chapter activity participation.
ARTICLE XV
“Robert’s Rules of Order” shall decide all questions not governed by the By-Laws of the Chapter.
ARTICLE XVI - GENERAL
The Board reserves the right to amend the By-Laws at any time or to increase the amount of dues to be paid by the membership.
Amendments to the By-Laws shall require affirmative vote of the membership present at a regular meeting to become effective. The Board of Directors shall review proposed amendments/changes and after Board approval, submit them to the general membership for review, with notification by the Secretary that the By-Law amendments are to be voted on at a particular meeting.
ARTICLE XVII - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. The nomination and Election Committee shall be put into operation at the third quarter meeting.
Section 2. Nominations to office may be made by the Nominations and Elections Committee and from the floor at a regularly scheduled meeting. Nominations are to be closed at the conclusion of the third quarter meeting.
Section 3.Balloting with respect to the election of Officers shall be held annually and be done at the fourth quarter meeting. A tie will be resolved by a separate ballot distributed to all eligible voters at said meeting.
Section 4. The election results will be posted and deemed as final during the first quarter meeting. All elected officials will be sworn in and assume office at the meeting.
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