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Article One – Purpose
Statement
The "Bowtie Club of the Carolinas" is a non-profit
organization made up of members who have an interest in
Chevrolet and GMC cars
and trucks from all years. The club was created
to provide a forum for Chevrolet owners to meet, gather,
and chat with one another and exchange ideas. This is to
be done by way of regular meetings, electronic media and
club sponsored events such as car shows and cruise-ins.
Article Two – Membership
Requirements
Consideration for Membership is
open to anyone of good character who has an interest in
the ownership and enjoyment of Chevrolet and GMC cars
and trucks. Upon submission of a completed application
form, their petition will be put before the Governing
Body for a majority vote at the next regularly scheduled
meeting. Ownership of a Chevrolet or GMC vehicle is not
a prerequisite for membership.
Article Three –
Responsibilities of Members
Each member is expected to uphold
the ideals of the Club and promote interest to any
person they feel would make a good member.
Each member is encouraged to attend
club meetings, recruit club members, promote and
participate in planning and execution of club events.
Members are required to keep
current on payment of club dues.
All members are to expected to
conduct themselves in a courteous and moral manner when
attending club events, using club communications media
or when representing the club in any manner.
Article Four – Dues
Annual membership dues for the Club are currently $10.00
for member, spouse and family. Dues are due January 1st
of each year. Payment should be made to the Club
Treasurer or any current Officer. It is each members
responsibility to arrange payment of their dues, no
invoices or bills will be sent out.
All members of the Club that have made their annual dues
payment are considered to be active members in good
standing and are entitled to all benefits derived
therein.
Persons delinquent on March 1st
shall be placed on an inactive member list and will not
be entitled to Club benefits until they are returned to
active standing. Members whose dues remain delinquent on
April 1st may be dropped from the Club
Article Five - Meetings
Meetings of the membership will be held on the 2nd
Wednesday of each month at a location that will be
posted on a schedule on the club web site. Meetings may
be added or cancelled by a majority vote of the members.
Article Six – Governing Body
The Governing Body of the Club shall consist of the
elected officers. The duties of the Governing Body are
to appoint/dissolve committees as they see fit and to
act on all matters that affect the Club. Only in the
case of emergence will they act without a vote of the
membership. The Governing Body is the final authority on
acceptance of new members and expulsions.
Every other year, the Club shall elect a President,
Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer Each Officer
shall be elected by a majority vote of the Club members
present and shall serve for a period of two years. The
election shall be held at the October meeting and the
new officers will take office on January 1st of the next
year. Any member in good standing is qualified to be
elected to the office of Vice-President, Secretary or
Treasurer. Only members in good standing and that hold
an office on the governing body to be retired are to be
considered as qualified to be elected to the office of
President.
If circumstances prevail that one
of the Officers is obliged to retire from office for
personal reasons, the information must be submitted to
the Club's Governing Body 30 days prior to their
retirement. An election by the membership will then be
held to fill the remaining term of the vacated office.
Duties of each office are as follows:
President: To preside at all regular meetings
and take charge at any function or meeting of the
Governing body.
Vice-President: To assist the President or
other Officers and to assume their duties when they are
absent.
Treasurer: To collect and keep account of all
monies collected and expenditures made, and to submit or
present a monthly financial statement to the membership.
Upon retirement from office, all financial records and
bank account information will be turned over to the
newly elected treasurer.
Secretary: To keep written record of the
events of each meeting and to publish the minutes of
same to each member by the next meeting date. On
notification from the governing body, the Secretary
shall have responsibility to contact delinquent members
regarding their dues payment.
Article Seven - Expulsions
Any member, who in the opinion or judgement of the
Governing Body, shall bring unfavorable response from
the public or law enforcement agencies, shall be subject
to expulsion from the Club. A reprimand may be given for
the first instance so long as deliberate intent was not
obvious. Expulsion will follow in the case of a second
offence. The vote of the Governing Body is final and the
person who suffers expulsion will forfeit all rights and
dues. Re-application for membership may be made in the
following year, however, a vote of the Governing Body
regarding acceptance will be final.
Article Eight - Prohibitions
No alcoholic beverages or controlled substances will be
allowed on the premises or in any vehicle during a
meeting, outing or Club function. Any member in
possession of or under the influence of alcohol or any
controlled substance shall be expelled from that meeting
or event and will be required to answer to the Governing
Body.
Article Nine - Amendments
Any amendments to this Constitution shall be read at the
meeting and voted on thirty days prior to becoming
effective. A majority vote of the members present at the
meeting is required to amend this Constitution.
Article Ten - Dissolution
In the event the Club is disbanded, any funds or assets
remaining after settlement of all outstanding debts,
shall be donated to a charitable organization as voted
on by the members present at the final meeting.
Article Eleven -
The Club was organized with the intent that it be a
family organization. The entire family of each member is
invited to participate in all functions, however, only
the member and their spouse will be allowed to vote at
business meetings and only if they are members in good
standing.
Article Twelve
The immediate family or close friends of each member
shall make up an auxiliary to the Club and will be
invited to participate in all social functions. |
