CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE 1

THIS CLUB SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE TEXAS VINTAGE RACING CLUB (TVRC).

ARTICLE 2

ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE MOTORCYCLISTS ACTIVELY CONNECTED WITH
THE TRADE OR MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST. HONOREE MEMBERS SHALL BE
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, MEMBERS WIVES, MOTORCYCLIST ENTHUSIASTS AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RACING.

ONLY DUES PAYING MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A VOTE (ONE MAN, ONE VOTE) IN ANY CLUB ACTIVITIES OR COMPETITION.

ARTICLE 3

T.V.R.C. OFFICERS SHALL BE: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND NEWS EDITOR. THESE OFFICERS MAY HOLD MORE THAN ONE OFFICE AND CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

ARTICLE 4

THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT SHALL INCLUDE:

4.1 TO PRESIDE OVER CLUB MEETINGS

4.2 TO HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF CLUB AFFAIRS

4.3 TO APPOINT ANY PERSONS OR COMMITTEES

4.4 TO REPRESENT THE CLUB ON PROPER OCCASIONS AND OR BUSINESS
MATTERS

4.5 TO ASSIST ALL OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CLUB IN THEIR RECORDS,
CORRESPONDENCE AND OTHER DUTIES

4.6 TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN EACH CLUB MEMBER AND THE PUBLIC
PERCEPTION OF T.V.R.C.

4.7 IN THE EVENT AN OFFICER BECOMES INACTIVE, THE PRESIDENT
SHALL APPOINT A REPLACEMENT. IN THE EVENT THE PRESIDENT
BECOMES INACTIVE OR RESIGNS, THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL ASSUME
THE DUTIES AND APPOINT A NEW VICE PRESIDENT

ARTICLE 5

THE DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL BE:

5.1 TO CARRY OUT ALL PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES IN THE ABSENCE OF THE
PRESIDENT. TO GUIDE, ASSIST, DIRECT, AND CULMINATE ALL DUTIES
PERTAINING TO MOTORCYCLE EVENTS AND / OR OTHER CLUB
ACTIVITIES: SUCH AS PARTIES, SERIES, BANQUETS, ETC. AS DIRECTED
BY THE PRESIDENT.

5.2 TO HAVE POWER OF APPOINTMENTS AS TO DESIGNATE SUCH
OFFICERS FOR THE EVENTS AS NEEDED.

ARTICLE 6

THE DUTIES OF THE TREASURER SHALL BE:

6.1 TO COLLECT ALL DUES FROM MEMBERS

6.2 TO COLLECT ALL OTHER MONEYS DUE T.V.R.C.

6.3 TO MAKE PAYMENTS FROM CLUB MONEYS WHEN NECESSARY.

6.4 TO KEEP ACCURATE PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE RECORDS.

6.5 TO PRESENT A COMPLETE ACCURATE PAYABLE / RECEIVABLE REPORT
TO THE CLUB.

ARTICLE 7

THE DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY SHALL BE:

7.1 TO RECORD THE MINUTES OF EACH CLUB MEETING.

7.2 TO UPDATE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES.

7.3 TO KEEP ACCURATE INVENTORY OF ALL CLUB MATERIAL PERTAINING
TO THE OFFICE.

7.4 TO INFORM NEW OFFICERS OF THEIR DUTIES.

7.5 MAINTAIN RACE RESULTS FOR ALL RACE STANDINGS.

ARTICLE 8

THE DUTIES OF THE EDITOR SHALL BE:

8.1 TO PRINT A NEWSLETTER EVERY MONTH OF THE RACING SEASON.

8.2 TO CORRELATE ALL CLUB AND RACE INFORMATION IN THE
NEWSLETTER.

8.3 TO PROVIDE RACE COVERAGE INFORMATION TO PUBLICATIONS.

8.4 TO MAIL NEWSLETTERS TO ALL MEMBERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED
IN RECEIVING T.V.R.C. INFORMATION.

8.5 TO KEEP A CURRENT MAILING LISTS OF LETTER RECIPIENTS.

ARTICLE 9

THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE:

9.1 TO EVALUATE NEW ARTICLES PRESENTED TO THE CLUB.

9.2 AT LEAST TWO BOARD MEMBERS ACT AS SIGNERS FOR CLUB CHECKS.

ARTICLE 10

ANNUAL ELECTION

10.1 ALL ELECTED OFFICES SHALL BE FILLED AT AN ANNUAL ELECTIONS
HELD IN AUGUST OF EACH YEAR. OFFICERS SHALL SERVE SINGLE
YEAR TERMS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE NAMED.

ARTICLE 11

CLUB MEETING

11.1 CLUB MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD ON A MONTHLY OR ON AN AS
NEEDED BASIS. THE CLUB, BY VOTE, WILL DETERMINE THE MEETING
DATE AND LOCATION.

ARTICLE 12

QUORUM

12.1 60% OF THE ACTIVE CLUB MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM
FOR TRANSACTION OF CLUB BUSINESS.

ARTICLE 13

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

THIS CONSTITUTION MAY BE AMENDED OR ADDED TO WHEN SUCH HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO CLUB MEMBERS. A 75% VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT IS NEEDED AND REQUIRED TO PASS AN AMENDMENT.

CONSTITUTIONAL BY-LAWS

ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER SHALL GOVERN THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS OF THIS CLUB.

THE ORDER OF BUSINESS SHALL BE:

. ROLL CALL OR SIGN IN
. READING OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING
. REPORT OF OFFICERS
. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
. NEW BUSINESS
. ADJOURN

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