Sunnyside Boat Club
By laws
Adopted February 20, 1998
Article 1 Membership
Section 1 Membership
Boat Club Members Boat club members shall be those members including their spouses
who pay the club any initiation fee and or dues required. Also, boating member and their
spouses have full privileges of the club. May vote and hold office.
Article 2 Membership Procedures
Section 1 To become a member of the club, the name of the member candidate must
be proposed by one member in good standing and endorsed by another member and
one officer.
Section 2 Any member opposed to the acceptance of the new member may state
objections at the time of proposal and the executive committee will decide at their next
regular meeting whether to re-submit the proposal to the membership.
Section 3 Proposed applicants will be voted upon by the membership at the next
regular meeting. Voting will be by ballot.
Section 4 Membership shall start upon receipt of any dues or fees then current.
Article 3 Fees, Dues, Accounts
Section 1 The fees for boat club members shall be $30.00 per year. The yearly dues
are to be paid in August. Members will be notified in newsletter and at the July meeting.
Section 2 Any accounts or real property, personal property, or equipment purchased
by the club and anyone leaving the club for any reason shall forfeit all interest and the
title to such money or property.
Article 4 Election of Officers
Section 1 The officers of the club as provided in this constitution, shall be elected
annually at regular meeting by members in good standing in October becoming officers elect and take office on
January 1st. Outgoing officers will continue duties until then.
Article 5 Duties of Officers
Section 1 The Admiral shall preside at all meetings of the club and the Executive
Committee; Shall call special meetings when necessary; Audit all bills and accounts;
and exercise general supervision over all affairs of the club. The Admiral shall be Ex-
Officio Member of all committees. (tie breaker)
Section 2 The Vice Admiral shall perform the duties of the Admiral in the Admirals
absence. The Vice Admiral shall assist the Admiral when called upon and help
coordinate the efforts of any standing committees.
Section 3 The Rear Admiral shall perform the duties of the Admiral or Vice Admiral
upon their absence and act as Sergeant of Arms at meetings and functions of the club.
Section 4 - The Secretary shall keep all records of the proceedings of the club and of
the Executive Committees: Keep a correct roll of membership; Notify members of
meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the club.
Section 5 The Treasurer shall have custody of all monies, securities, records and
papers of the club; Keep a correct account with each member; Collect all accounts due
the club; Pay all bills and accounts incurred by the club; Keep a correct account of all
monies received and disbursed; and render a true statement thereof at every regular
meeting of whenever requested by the club or Executive Committee; and perform other
duties incident to the office.
Section 6 - The At-Large committee shall exercise general control and supervision
over their respective areas of responsibility, and any property or equipment pertaining
thereto.
Article 6 Executive Committee
Section 1 The Executive Committee shall be composed of the officers of the club as
provided in the constitution.
Section 2 - It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to exercise general
supervision over the various standing committees and all affairs of the club, to exert
itself for the benefit and advancement of the club to transact, with authority of the club,
such business as shall be required authorization or special attention.
Section 3 - Vacancies in the Executive Committee shall be filled temporarily by an
appointee of the Admiral, the rest of the Executive Committee concurring, until such
time as a successor can be elected by the members.
Article 7 Fiscal Year
Section 1 The fiscal year shall run from November 1 to October 31.
Article 8 Meetings
Section 1 The regular meeting shall be held at 7:30 PM on the 3rd Friday of the
month. Executive Committee meetings at the discretion of the Admiral.
Section 2 Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Admiral or when a
meeting is requested by three or more Executive Officers.
Section 3 The following order of business shall be observed at all meetings; Call to
order; Reading of the minutes; Reports of the officers; Unfinished business; New
business; and any elections or appointments of officers of committee persons.
Article 9 Quorum
Section 1 Whenever in the transaction of business, action of the club, or officers of
committees is considered, it shall require the approval of the majority of those present
and shall be official if such action is provided in the by-laws and if sufficient members
are present to constitute a quorum.
Section 2 66 2/3 regular members in person at a club meeting shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of all business.
Section 3 Four members of the Executive Committee present shall constitute a
quorum at any of its meetings.
Article 10 Amendments
Section 1 These by-laws may be amended or changed after notice to each member
of the club and presented at the regular meeting. A two-thirds affirmative vote of
the boating members will be necessary for the passage or change of same. Any by-laws
may be suspended by a unanimous vote of those present. (Boating voters that cannot
be present may vote be proxy.)