CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
of
www.tfbm.org
Version: 1.2a
November, 2004
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Constitution of
Article
1: Name
The
club shall be known as "
Article
2: Objectives and Purposes
The
objective and purpose of the
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
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
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
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.