BYLAWS
ARTICLE 1 – Name and Purpose
Section 1: Name
This Chapter shall be called the
Presque Isle Bassmasters
Section 2: Purpose
To stimulate public awareness of
bass fishing as a major sport. To offer our state conservation
department our organized moral and political support and
encouragement. To promote full adherence to all conservation codes,
and to demand adequate water standards. To detect and report any
polluter and call public and political attention to their crime. To
improve our skills as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly
exchange of expert bass-catching techniques and ideas, and to
promote and encourage youth fishing, and love for the great
recreational sport.
ARTICLE 2 – Membership
Section 1: Number of Members
The chapter shall begin with and
maintain at least six members.
Section 2: Requirements of
Membership
To become a chapter member, a
person shall:
a. Voluntarily
express a genuine interest in membership.
b. Be
recommended by a member.
c. Be
voted on by membership.
Section 3: Membership Dues
The membership dues shall be $20
annually, initially payable upon being voted into the chapter.
Membership is non-refundable.
Section 4: Meetings of Members
The membership shall hold regular
meetings at pre-established times.
ARTICLE 3 – Officers, Elections,
Vacancies and Eligibility
Section 1: Officers and their
Duties
The officers of the chapter shall
consist of:
a. President:
Preside over all meetings and direct all official business. Appoint
and be ex
officio member of all committees.
Supervise all club functions.
b. Vice
President: Acts as a program chairman, assist the president in their
duties and
preside in the absence of the
president.
c. Secretary:
Maintain accurate minutes of all regular and special meetings as
called by the
chapter president.
Treasurer: Collect and disburse
monies. Maintain accurate financial records and present
a current balance report at each
regular meeting.
d. Tournament
Director: Operate chapter tournaments, making sure that they are
organized
and run in a
standard acceptable to the membership, Maintain accurate records of
current and previous tournaments and give reports at each regular
meeting.
Section 2: Elections
The election of officers shall be
held annually at a regular meeting during the month of December.
Election shall be by simple majority of members present. Election
for each officer shall be held separately in order listed in Article
3, Section 1.
Section 3: Eligibility to Vote
Each member is entitled to one
vote. Proxy votes are not permitted.
Section 4: Term of Office
The term of office is for one year,
which shall begin on January 1st, and end on the last
meeting day of December, or until the successor assumes office.
Section 5: Vacancies
In the event of an office becoming
vacant, nominations shall be asked for and an election shall be held
to fill the unexpired term of the individual vacating the office.
Section 6: Eligibility to Hold
Office
To be eligible to hold office, a
member must:
a. Have
been a member for six months (waived during the first year of
chapter life).
b. Have
shown an active interest in all chapter functions and participated
regularly.
c. Owe
no past dues to the chapter.
d.
ARTICLE 4 – Standing Committees
All Standing
Committees will serve one year or until a new committee is
appointed. The terms of the committee members will coincide with
that of the president. Each committee shall elect a chairman.
Committees shall be formed, organized, operated, and disbanded in
accord with the interests of the chapter.
Section 1: Board of Directors
Board of Directors: The Board of
Directors will consist of five members: President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and Tournament Director.
a. The
president will call all meetings of the Board of Directors, and
preside at such meetings.
b. The
secretary will record the minutes of these meetings.
c. The
board will decide all protests and rule on all violations of the
tournament rules and bylaws of the chapter when appropriately
received.
d. The
board will develop agendas and goals for the chapter to be submitted
to the membership at the monthly meetings.
ARTICLE 5 – Removal of Membership
Section 1: Removal of Membership
A member may be dropped from the
membership roll for the following:
a. Failure
to pay dues.
b. Any
action that would reflect dishonor and disgrace on this chapter.
c. Disqualification
for any reason from participating in chapter sponsored events
including disqualification for use of drugs or alcohol.
d. Repeated
misconduct will be subject to discussion by the full membership and
may be cause for removal of membership.
ARTICLE 6 – Affiliation
Section 1: Requirements of
Affiliation
a. Update
chapter membership roster once each year upon receipt of current
roster at year’s end.
b. Names
and addresses of new members joining the chapter during the year
must be submitted as they occur.
ARTICLE 7 – Method of Amending
Bylaws
Section 1: Amending Bylaws
The bylaws may
be amended at any regular meeting by a 2/3 majority vote of the
members present, provided written notice of the proposed amendment
has been presented to the membership at least one regular meeting
prior to the vote.
