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ARTICLE I
NAME & PURPOSE
Section 1.
The name of this organization shall be the Northern
California Region, NASH CAR CLUB OF AMERICA.
Section 2.
The purpose of this organization is to promote activities for the members in
the Northern California Region and encourage the preservation and
restoration of cars as stated i Article I, Section 2 of the National
By-Laws.
ARTICLE II
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
Qualifications
Membership in the NASH CAR
CLUB OF AMERICA is a requirement for membership in the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
REGION. Any person expressing an interest in Nash or related
vehicles and meeting requirements as prescribed herein is eligible to become
a member of this region. The Club reserves the right to expel or
refuse membership to the Club based on character, moral grounds, or is a
member is engaged in fraudulent or slanderous activities toward other
members.
Section 2.
Dues
Annual dues shall be set
by majority vote of the membership. A member not paying his/her dues
when requested becomes a non-member until his/her dues are again in good
standing.
Section 3.
Insurance
All driving members must
be insured individually. The Club shall not be responsible to
acts of members or member's vehicles and no action can be brought against
the Club for any member's careless act for any reason.
ARTICLE III
Section 1.
The officers of the Region shall be: Region Chairman, Region Vice
Chairman, Region Secretary and Region Treasurer. Officers shall each
serve one year or until their successors are named.
Section 2.
The Region Executive Board of
Directors shall consist of those who are:
a) Officers of the Region
b) Chairman of Standing
Committees
c) Chairmen of special
projects or committees who have been designated by the Board
d) Immediate Past Chairman
of the Region
e) One trustee to be
elected by the membership at the annual meeting.
Section 3. The
Chairmen of the Standing Committees shall be appointed by the Region
Chairman with the approval of the incoming Board of Directors.
Section 4. In
the event of a vacancy in an office the remaining members on the Board shall
appoint a member to take over those duties for the unexpired term.
Section 5. No
person shall serve more than three consecutive years in the same office.
Section 6. Any
officer of the Club may be removed from office at any time by a vote of
three fourths (3/4) of the members of the Club voting at a meeting called
for this purpose.
ARTICLE IV
Section 1.
Standing Committees shall be the following:
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
SUPPLY CLERK
PUBLICITY LIBRARIAN
SALES SCRAPBOOK NOMINATING
SAFETY
Section 2.
Special Committees may be appointed by the Region Chairman
with the approval of the Region Board of Directors.
Section 3.
Members of the Committees will be appointed by the Committee
Chairman from among the general membership subject to the approval of the
Region Chairman.
Section 4.
Committee projects shall be submitted to the Board of
Directors for approval. Progress reports will be made to the
Region Chairman, when requested, and to the general membership at the
meetings.
Section 5.
The Nominating Committee shall consist of three
members; the present Vice Chairman, and two members from the general
membership.
Section 6.
Suggested nominations fro Region officers shall be received
by the Nominating Committee from the membership until March 15 of each
calendar year. From these suggestions, and as a result of its own
deliberations, the Nominating Committee shall submit a slate of candidates
for officers for the upcoming year at the second to the last meeting of the
fiscal year. Nominations fro the floor can be taken at that
meeting.
Section 7.
The Safety Committee shall be comprised of three elected officers who
shall establish minimum safety standards for all Club recognized cars
participating in Club activities.
Section 8.
All members shall be informed of the safety requirements. |
ARTICLE V
DUTIES & POWERS OF OFFICERS &
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The
executive power of the Region shall be vested in The Board of Directors who
shall have the power and authority to do and perform all acts and functions
in accordance with these By-laws.
Section 2.
The Region Chairman shall be the chief executive officer of
the Club. He shall preside at all meetings of
the Board and general membership. He shall be an ex-officio
member of all committees except the Nominating Committee. The Region
Chairman shall appoint the Chairman of all committees, subject to the
approval of the Board.
Section 3.
The Region Vice Chairman shall perform in the absence of the
Region Chairman. all duties and exercise all powers of the Region Chairman.
In addition the Vice Chairman shall perform such duties as may be delegated
by the Region Chairman or the Board of Directors.
Section 4.
The Region Secretary shall record minutes of all meetings of
the Board of Directors, and General Membership Meetings.
He shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Region
Chairman or the Board of Directors.
Section 5.
The Region Treasurer shall keep, or cause to be kept, in
suitable form, detailed accounts of the assets, liabilities, receipts, and
disbursements of the Club. He shall collect and disburse the funds of
the club as may be ordered by the Region Chairman or the Board of Directors.
He shall render a financial report of the Club at the last meeting of the
fiscal year and whenever the Region Chairman or the Board of Directors may
require the same.
ARTICLE VI
ELECTIONS
Section 1.
Elections shall be by ballot, sent to the members no later
than three (3) weeks prior to the last meeting of the fiscal year.
Ballots returned shall be opened and counted at that meeting. The
officers shall be elected by majority vote of the ballots returned.
ARTICLE VII
FISCAL YEAR
Section 1.
The fiscal year of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION shall
commence on August 1 and end on July 31.
ARTICLE VIII
PERSONAL LIABILITY
Section 1. As
stated in the Non-Profit Corporation's Code, the officers of this
organization will not be liable for damages caused by, or occurring to any
member.
ARTICLE IX
MEETINGS
Section 1.
The Club will have a minimum of one general meeting a year
designated as the annual meeting, date to be decided upon by the Region
Chairman.
Section 2.
Region Board Meetings shall be held at least three times
during the fiscal year and at other times at the discretion of the Board of
Directors.
Section 3.
Special Meetings of the membership may be called by the
Region Chairman or a majority of the Board of Directors for the transaction
of business.
Section 4.
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by
the Region Chairman or by written request of five members of the Board, for
the purpose to be stated.
Section 5.
A quorum of a meeting of the Board of Directors will require
a majority of the Board Membership.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
These By-laws may be amended, repealed, or additions
may be made herein by mail ballot. A three fourths (3/4) majority vote
of the returns is necessary for adoption.
Approved by the Membership
November 20, 1994
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