CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS

TORONTO F-body MOTORSPORTS

Toronto F-body Motorsports

www.tfbm.org

Version: 1.2a

November, 2004

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TORONTO F-BODY MOTORSPORTS

MISSION STATEMENT

"Toronto F-body Motorsports (TFbM) is a group of enthusiasts dedicated to the f-body (Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird). Members are actively involved in enjoying all years and styles of Camaros and Firebirds through various club activities, including our web based Mailing List. We build our skills as drivers through various organized events. We created and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers and service providers to benefit all members of the club."

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Constitution of

Toronto F-body Motorsports

Article 1: Name

The club shall be known as "Toronto F-body Motorsports" or "TFbM".

Article 2: Objectives and Purposes

The objective and purpose of the Toronto F-body Motorsports club will be to:

a. Promote the enjoyment and preservation of all generations of the Camaro and Firebird

b. Encourage and foster the spirit of unity and sportsmanship amongst its members.

c. Educate its members in the observation of all traffic regulations covering the operation of motor vehicles.

d. Promote safety, courtesy and consideration towards pedestrians and other motorists.

e. Promote the safe operation and maintain high standards of mechanical efficiency and appearance of members' vehicles.

f. Promote motor vehicle events.

g. Educate and enlighten the public regarding the aforementioned objectives and solicit their support of motor sports events.

Article 3: Membership

a. Full membership in TFbM is open to any person of good character, who is fully acquainted with, and agrees with the objectives of the club. A full member in good standing shall have full voting privileges and may hold any office in the club. Full membership includes membership in TFbM, CASC affiliation, access to the TFbM secure website, e-mail list and all other privileges of membership.

b. Honorary membership may be awarded in the club, at the discretion of the executive committee, to any person who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the club and/or the Camaro and Firebird. An honorary member may attend and speak at club meetings but may not move resolutions or vote.

c. While all are welcome to participate in TFbM events and competitions, only members utilizing any generation of Camaro or Firebird are eligible for club points and/or club awards.

Article 4: Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of TFbM is from January 1 st to December 31 st .

Article 5: Executive Committee

The TFbM executive committee shall consist of:

President

Vice President

Treasurer/Secretary

Membership Director

Social Director

Solo Series Director

Drag Race Series Director

Website Administrator

Past President

Members of the executive shall hold office for two years, and be elected at the club's annual general meeting. The President, Treasurer/Secretary, Social Director, and Drag Race Series Director shall be elected on even calendar years. The Vice President, Membership Director, and Solo Series Directors shall be elected on odd calendar years.

The Website Administrator shall be appointed by the Executive Committee for a term of one year.

Article 6: Club Officers

In order to meet the requirements of incorporation, the following executive positions shall be officers of the club:

President

Vice President

Treasurer/Secretary

Membership Director

Social Director

Solo Series Director

Drag Race Series Director

Article 7: Code of Conduct

Members of the Toronto F-body Motorsports club will follow the following Code of Conduct during all TFbM sanctioned or sponsored events or functions. Failure to follow the Code of Conduct may result in the executive committee canceling, with a full membership refund, that member's membership, with all its rights and privileges.

The Code of Conduct consists of:

a. Club members shall act in a sportsmanlike manner while participating in all club sponsored events and functions

b. Club members shall at all times act in a considerate and courteous manner towards fellow competitors, enthusiasts and the public

c. Club members shall not behave in a manner that would be detrimental to the reputation, image or good standing of the club

d. Club members shall drive their vehicles in a safe and courteous manner on public roads and highways.

Article 8: Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution may be debated and voted on at any regular meeting, provided that notice of the subject and intent of the amendment(s) is/are submitted to the Executive in writing at least three weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Any such proposed amendments shall be conveyed to the membership via the TFbM web site at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

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By-Laws of the

Toronto F-body Motorsports

Article 1: Duties of Executive Committee Members

The duties of officers shall be those usually pertaining to their respective offices in regards to the affairs of TFbM:

a. President

The President will preside at all regular and annual meetings and conduct them in accordance with parliamentary authority named in Article 7 of the By-laws. The President may also preside at committee meetings, which shall be conducted in accordance with parliamentary authority named in Article 7 of the By-Laws. The President shall also be responsible for scoring and keeping a record of all competition points and standings for the overall club championship. The President shall sign all official documents. The President, as chief executive officer, shall supervise the club's affairs and activities.

b. Vice President

The Vice President shall assume all or part of the responsibilities of the President in case of the absence, disability or failure to act of the president. The Vice President will coordinate all sponsorship activities and year end prizes and awards.

c. Treasurer/Secretary

The Treasurer/Secretary shall record the minutes of all meetings of the club and shall keep the records in accordance with the parliamentary authority named in Article 7 of the By-laws.

The Treasurer/Secretary shall also be responsible for the club's income, and for keeping all financial books and records. The Treasurer/Secretary shall disburse funds at the discretion of the executive committee and sign all cheques drawn on the club bank account(s).

d. Membership Director

The Membership Director shall be responsible for the promotion and maintenance of club membership, as well as maintenance of the membership register. The Membership Director shall also be responsible for the collection of membership fees. The Membership Director shall ensure that each member is provided with a club membership card, and other club paraphernalia as provided by the club from time to time.

The Membership Director will also be responsible for the handling of CASC competition licenses.

e. Social Director

The Social Director shall be responsible for recruiting organizers for all club social events and keeping a record of all club member participants for the purposes of the overall club championship. The Social Director may recruit committee members as necessary and shall be responsible for each event's compliance with current club rules, regulations and code of conduct.

f. Solo Series Director

The Solo Series Director shall be responsible for recruiting organizers for all the club solo events and keeping a record of all solo competition points and standings. The Solo Series Director shall liaise with event facility owner(s) or event organizer(s) for event scheduling and to ensure the smooth running of TFbM Solo Series events. The Solo Series Director may recruit committee members as necessary and shall be responsible for each event's compliance with current club rules, regulations and code of conduct.

g. Drag Race Series Director

The Drag Race Series Director shall be responsible for recruiting organizers for all the club drag events and keeping a record of all drag competition points and standings. The Drag Race Series Director shall liaise with event facility owner(s) or event organizer(s) for event scheduling and to ensure the smooth running of TFbM Drag Race Series events. The Drag Race Series Director may recruit committee members as necessary and shall be responsible for each event's compliance with current club rules, regulations and code of conduct.

h. Website Administrator(s)

The Internet Administrator(s) shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the club's website as required or directed by the Executive Committee.

i. Past President

The Past President shall act as an advisor to the executive, in order to provide continuity and knowledge of the activities of the past and current year.

Article 2: Membership

Upon payment of membership dues, membership in the Toronto F-body Motorsports club shall be on a calendar year basis.

a. Applications for membership shall be submitted to the Membership Director who shall be satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements for membership as stipulated in Article 3 of the Constitution.

b. Upon written complaint to the executive committee as to the conduct of any member, which is, in the opinion of the executive committee, likely to reflect unfavourably upon the club, such member maybe expelled by a seventy-five (75%) vote of the executive committee. Such member shall have the right to speak on his/her behalf.

c. No member or executive officer shall be personally liable for any bills or obligations incurred by the club other than his/her membership dues.

Article 3: Dues

a. The executive committee will determine a schedule of membership dues for the upcoming year. The proposed fee schedule will be voted upon by the membership at the Annual General Meeting. The proposed fee schedule shall be conveyed to the membership via the TFbM web site at least two weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting.

b. The annual dues shall be based on the annual CASC membership levy, fees and other charges, as well as, the requirements of the club for the upcoming year.

c. Dues are payable on the first day of January (i.e.: the first day of the fiscal year). Membership fees will not be pro-rated for partial year memberships.

d. Honourary members will not be required to pay TFbM dues. Honourary members will be required to pay their CASC levy while actively engaged in motor sport activities.

e. Family Memberships - Will be offered yearly at a rate voted upon at the annual general meeting. The membership will include a CASC membership, TFbM voting rights and TFbM event and sponsor discounts for immediate family members only. No TFbM promotional materials (decals, hats) will be included with this membership.

Article 4: Meetings

a. Meetings of the club membership will be held monthly or as determined by the club executive. A quorum for the transaction of business at general meetings shall consist of 60% of the membership present at the beginning of a meeting.

b. Meetings of the executive committee shall be held monthly or as determined by the club executive. Executive meetings shall be held one to two weeks prior to general meetings of the club membership. Further meetings may be held at the discretion of the President. A quorum of the executive committee for the purpose of transacting business shall consist of five (5) members of the executive committee.

c. The meeting in November shall be known as the annual general meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees, setting out the activities of the club for the upcoming fiscal year and any other business that may arise.

Article 5: Election of Officers

a. A nomination committee of three (3) members shall be appointed by the executive committee on or before two months prior to the annual general meeting (i.e.: by September 30 th )

b. The nominating committee shall present a list of willing candidates for executive committee positions at the annual general meetings.

c. Nominations may be made from the floor at the annual general meeting for any of the executive committee positions, providing the nominee consents to the nomination.

d. The nomination committee shall conduct the election of the executive committee at the annual general meeting. Votes shall be cast by secret ballot. The nominating committee or other neutral committee or other neutral persons will act as scrutineers.

e. A candidate having been defeated for one position may run for any other position in the same election.

f. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the executive committee during the fiscal year, the executive committee will appoint another club member to fill the vacancy.

Article 6: Appropriation of Funds

a. The executive committee will be responsible for the expenditure of all funds required for the normal operation of the club, stationery, advertising and normal expenses for the promotion of events. All cheques drawn upon the club's account(s) shall be signed by two club officers.

b. The executive committee may approve expenditures for items less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) per item. The membership at large must approve all expenditures of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more per item.

c. Club members attending out of town meetings on behalf of the club are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses and meals as required. The amount and nature of the expenses to be pre-approved by the executive committee.

d. Entry fees for club events will be decided and voted upon by the executive committee.

Article 7: Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in "Roberts Rules of Order" shall govern the club in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the By-laws or the special rules of order of this club.

Article 8: Amendments

Amendments to the By-laws may be debated and voted on at any regular meeting, provided that notice of the subject and intent of the amendment is submitted to the Executive in writing at least three weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Any such proposed amendments shall be conveyed to the membership via the TFbM web site at least two weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

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Appendix One to the By-Laws of the

Toronto F-body Motorsports

Points Scoring Systems & Annual Awards

Article 1: Object

a. To encourage participation in motor sport and to give recognition to Toronto F-body Motorsports members who have made the greatest contribution in the fiscal year, both within and outside the club. Championship points will be awarded in an equitable manner for competition, assistance and participation in TFbM championship and non-championship ("fun") events, which the TFbM may sponsor from time to time.

b. To be eligible for points in any category for any club event, a participant must be a member in good standing of the club at the start of the event.

c. Points will only be awarded for events that are held. Points are not awarded for cancelled events.

Article 2: Championship Points and Series

For the two disciplines of solo and drag the club will annually organize a series of competitive events, each operating under the general guidance of the Regulations of the appropriate sanctioning bodies. The events constituting each series and their competitive classes shall be designated by the director of each discipline as follows:

a. Solo Series

Participation in Solo Series events counts towards the Solo Driver Championship. Events designated as Solos shall use classes as defined by current regional Solo regulations on the basis of vehicle type. Event times will be factored to account for vehicle modifications and/or specific f-body models. Time factors for f-body modifications and/or specific f-body models to be determined by the Solo Series Director

b. Drag Series

Participation in Drag Race Series events counts towards the Drag Race Championship. Events designated as Drag races shall use the rules and regulations as defined by the drag race facilities hosting the events.

Article 3: Annual Awards

a. Annual awards will be presented at the club's annual awards meeting or function.

b. The following awards are based on competition categories. In the event of a tie for any competition-based award, it shall be broken by the number of first place finishes in class. That failing the number of second place finishes in class, and so on.

i. Club Champion

Awarded to the member with the highest combined total points in all competitions, and participation in other club-sponsored events. First runner up award will be made to the member with the second highest points total. Second runner up award will be made to the member with the third highest points total.

ii. Solo Champion

Awarded to the member with the highest total points in the Solo category. First runner up award will be made to the member with the second highest points total.

iii. Drag Champion

Awarded to the member with the highest total points in the Drag category. First runner up award will be made to the member with the second highest points total.

iv. Executive Award

The Executive may, at its discretion, present an award to any member(s) deemed to have made an exceptional contribution to the club. This award does not have to be awarded each year

Article 4: Competition Points

Point scoring shall be awarded on the basis of club members finishing order amongst club members only. Non-members shall not be included in the finishing order for the purposes of point calculations for the overall club championship or the various competition series.

a. Club championship points are awarded for all club-sponsored events, based on:

Participation 10 points

First place 5 points

Second place 3 points

Third place 1 point

Participation points will be awarded for all club sponsored fun and social events as well.

b. Solo event points are awarded for solo events identified as solo series events by the Solo Series Director based on:

Participation 5 points

First place 10 points

Second place 6 points

Third place 4 points

Fourth place 3 points

Fifth place 2 points

Sixth place 1 points

c. Drag race event points are awarded for drag events identified as drag race events by the Drag Race Series Director. Points are awarded to members based on where they place in the day's overall event.

Participants 5 points

Each round winner 1 point

Race winner 5 points

Final round loser 3 points

Semi-final loser 1 point