Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club
Constitution Amended July 6, 2005
This constitution may be
added to or amended by being submitted in writing at a regular club
meeting. The proposed amendment will then be posted on the bulletin board,
or Internet site, for two weeks, and voted on at the next meeting. A
two-thirds vote of all attending, and active members in good standing,
will be required to pass an amendment.
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1 Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club members are to include
motorcycle riders, persons actively connected with the motorcycle trade
and motorcycle enthusiasts. Honorary members shall be any other person as
the club may decide by a two-thirds vote, of those present, at any regular
club meeting. Only members in attendance and in good standing will be
entitled to vote on club affairs and each family membership shall only be
entitled to one vote.
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2 Business affairs and procedures of the Waco Eagles
Motorcycle Club are to be managed by elected officers in a manner as
outlined in this document.
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3 Regular meetings of the club are to be held on the last
Tuesday of each month and a record of "minutes" will be kept of each
meeting. Any elected official may call a special meeting by posting
written notice on the Waco Eagles Motorcycle Club track bulletin board and
or the Internet Website at least four days in advance.
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4 Officers will be elected from the membership body. The
official nominated officers for the club are president, vice president,
vice president of membership, secretary, treasurer, road captain, referee,
and 5 executive committee members. The term of each office will be one
year with the exception of executive committee members. Executive
Committee members will serve a two-year term. The afore mentioned officers
will be nominated each year by the club membership at a regularly
scheduled meeting during the month of October and elected by majority vote
by club membership at a regularly scheduled meeting during the month of
November. The elected officers will take office on January 1st following
the election. Executive committee officers will be elected on a biannual
basis and will be elected in such a manner as to cause no more than three
executive committee officers to be elected each year. More than three
Executive Committee members may be elected if there is a need to fill a
vacant position or other unforeseen need. Any current or previously
elected officer may be nominated and elected, or reelected, to serve
multiple terms in the same office or any other office in which nominated
and elected. Only club members in good standing and in attendance will be
entitled to vote.
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5 In the event an officer resigns or is unable to fulfill
his office, and has served more than half of his current term in office,
the remaining officers, to include the executive committee, may vote to
replace that officer by a majority vote. If the officer has served less
than half his term in office, a nomination by membership for that office
will be held at the next regular business meeting of the club and the
office is filled by a membership election at the next subsequent regular
meeting. The new officer will take office immediately after elected and
serve out the duration of that term. In the absence of an officer, the
following will be the order of succession to act pro tem for the club
until that officer returns to his duty or is replaced; president,
vice-president, vice-president membership, secretary, treasurer, referee,
most senior executive committee member. The current President or President
Pro Tem may supersede this order of succession by causing a vote at the
next regularly scheduled meeting.
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6 The duties of the president are to preside at all club
meetings and supervise the affairs of the club. The president may appoint
persons or committees not otherwise ordered by the club and to assist all
other officers when needed. The president will represent the club on
proper occasions and in business contracts.
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7 The main duty of the vice-president is to perform
duties of the president in his absence, and other duties as assigned by
the president.
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8 The vice president of membership is in charge of
memberships and all duties concerning membership. This shall include track
access, proper documentation, collection of monies from membership,
membership renewals, and other duties as assigned by the
president.
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9 The duties of the secretary shall include keeping a
record of club meetings in the minute book, sending out notices of regular
and special meetings, and handling all club incoming and outgoing
correspondence.
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10 The duties of the treasurer is to collect club dues,
make all payments from club funds when ordered after approval by the
executive board committee and countersigned by the club president, and to
provide a statement of club funds when called upon to do so by any club
officer.
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11 The executive committee is comprised of 5 members who
are to act for the club when called upon. Duties include, but are not
limited to, making final decisions upon expulsion of club members,
investigating important business to the club, and presenting other
important matters to the President and or club body. Executive committee
members may vote on urgent business matters concerning the club when time
does not permit such business to be presented at a regular club meeting.
Executive committee members have the right to inspect all bills and
documents, and bring irregularities to the attention of the president and
or club body to be dealt with in an appropriate and timely
manner.
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12 The duties of the road captain are to plan all club
tours, runs, and activities. The road captain is to create interest in
club activities and assist in handling socials, parties, and club
functions. The road captain will also enforce all rules of group riding
and may appoint one or two assistants to aid in special
tasks.
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13 The referee is to have general supervision over all
"club" sanctioned competition events.
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14 A member who wishes to run for club office shall
attend a minimum of 6 meetings per year, participate in the organization
or operation of a minimum 6 races per year, and work a minimum of 6 days
for the club each year. The prospective member shall live within a
thirty-five mile radius from Waco and be a current two-year member of the
club.
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