BY-LAWS
GLEN REGIONAL CORVETTE CLUB, LTD
REVISED JANUARY 19, 2014
I. NAME & PURPOSE
A. Name
The name of the club shall be "Glen Regional Corvette Club, Ltd."
B. Purpose
The purpose of the club shall be to promote unity among Corvette enthusiasts for social
and road events on both a local and national level.
II. LOCATION
Meetings shall be held at the site of the clubs discretion.
III. MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the club shall be restricted to owners of Corvette and persons interested in
Corvettes and the purpose of the club.
The club shall have two (2) classes of membership as follows:
A. Charter
Thirteen (13) original active members who paid their first year's dues on or before
December 31, 1976.
B. Active
A member, or family who has joined the club and has paid a current full year's dues.
IV. DUES
Dues shall be as set forth hereinafter:
A. Charter
Lifetime membership without dues, provided, however, that a charter member who wishes
to vote or hold office shall pay dues of Five Dollars ($5.00) annually.
B. Active
Thirty Dollars ($30.00) annually.
V. PAYMENT OF DUES
A. Payments should be given to the Membership Chairperson, along with a completed
renewal form, by the end of January.
B. Any member who resigns from the club forfeits the balance of his/her dues.
VI. EXPULSION
Any member may be suspended with just cause by majority vote of 75% of the voting members
present at a regular meeting after due notice of the Motion given to all members in writing at least
ten (10) days prior to said meeting.
VII. PRIVILEGES
Active members and their families are entitled to all club privileges which include the right to vote
in the annual election of officers (one vote per paid Active membership). Voting at meetings will
be done by show of hands of paid members present, including spouses. Charter members are
entitled to the same club privileges, but in order to vote in the annual election, or hold office, they
must pay the supplemental dues of Five Dollars ($5.00) per year.
VII. MEETINGS
A. Regular monthly meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month. Additional monthly
meetings for event nights, and special occasions will be announced in the newsletter. A quorum for
the purpose of holding a business meeting shall be at least ten percent of the paid voting members.
B. The annual meeting will be held at the first business meeting January.
IX. OFFICERS
A. Elected officers
The elected officers shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
B. Suspension of Officers
Any officer may be suspended or asked to resign his office with just cause and a majority
vote of 75% of the voting members present at a regular or special meeting after due notice
given to all members in writing at least ten (10) days prior to said meeting.
C. Duties of Officers
1. President
The President presides over all meetings of the members, coordinates, committee work and
duties of other officers, executes the rules and regulations of the constitution and establishes meeting agendas.
2. Vice President
In the absence of the President, or in the case of death, resignation, or inability to act, the duties
usually appertaining to the office of President shall be performed by the Vice President. The Vice
President shall also serve as Chairman of the Activities committee. He shall also be responsible
to notify the club insurance carrier of those matters requiring notice.
3. Secretary
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the members and officers and record all minutes and
votes in a book kept for this purpose. These minutes will be read and approved at the next meeting.
4. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have custody of the moneys, debts, and obligations belonging to the club. The
Treasurer shall make all payments of club debts upon approval of the officers. The Treasurer shall
give a financial report at each regular business meeting indicating deposits, payments, and
balances of all club accounts. No obligation, debt or other liability shall be incurred by the
Treasurer without the specific approval of the officers. The Treasurer shall not pay any bill over
$250.00 without a majority vote of the membership at the meeting the bill is presented.
X. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. During the October business meeting, the Vice President will appoint a nominating committee. This
committee will canvas the paid membership for persons interested in running for office. Ballots will be
made up in advance, and brought to the Christmas party. The ballots will contain a blank line for each
office, for the purpose of nominations from the floor. Absentee ballots will be in the November news-
letter and must be returned prior to the Election to be counted.
B. At the annual Christmas party, a brief business meeting will take place for the purpose of nominations
and elections. The nominating committee will issue a ballot to each paid member, and their guest.
At this time, additional nominations will be taken from the floor, and added to the ballot. The
nominating committee will collect, and tally the ballots, and announce the results that evening.
C. The newly elected Officers will assume their duties at the January business meeting.
XI. FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year shall be from January 1st to December 31st.
XII. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS PROCEDURE
A. Proposal of Amendments
Any member of the club may propose an amendment. A majority vote of voting members at the meeting
at which time an amendment is brought to the floor will then determine justification of the proposed
amendment and notification of the amendment shall be included in the newsletter verbatim to the voting membes.
B. Ratification of the Amendment
To ratify an amendment, it is necessary for a majority of the voting members present at the next regular
meeting to vote for adoption of the amendment.
C. Effective Date of Amendment
All amendments, properly voted on and passed, shall be effective the date of the vote. Amendment
changes will be included in the next published club newsletter.