Mid-Michigan Electrics Unlimited R/C Boat Racing Club
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MID MICHIGAN ELECTRICS UNLIMITED CLUB CHARTER
I. MMEU GOAL The goal of MMEU club is to provide a vehicle where by Fast Electric Boat enthusiasts can join and share in club activity in promotion of the FE hobby. MMEU will operate under the North American Model Boat Association (NAMBA) rules platform in accordance with any club or national event activity. However MMEU reserves the right to create 'special club classes' to advance and promote the FE hobby. II. MMEU MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA MMEU members should be enthusiastic about the FE hobby and willing to work with fellow members to promote club or national event activity. Aspiring MMEU members can be voted into the club at various club activities with a majority vote of the membership or by MMEU Core Council quorum. All members are required to have NAMBA membership. Single event insurance will be available on site for new racers that want to try racing. Membership fees will be as follows 1) MMEU Vested Membership cost will be 65.00 dollars. Vested membership includes an MMEU club T-shirt, Hat, yearly race fees, and full voting rights. If a vested club member can not be present for any club vote that member may vote by proxy. 2) MMEU Semi-Vested Membership Cost will be 20.00 dollars. A SemiVested membership includes an MMEU Club T-shirt, and Hat. A $5.00 per race fee will be collected at each race attended 3) MMEU Young boater(under 18yo)Membership Cost will be 20.00 dollars which includes an MMEU club T-shirt, Hat, yearly race fees. All club fees will be due by March 1. MMEU officers will be granted NAMBA membership (provided the club is in good financial standing) in order to fulfill the Core duty. III. MMEU STRUCTURE MMEU is a non-profit club whereby any funds generated by MMEU related activity will be used for promotion of Fast Electric racing within the club or club related national event activity. MMEU Club racing activities will be held at various locations throughout the race season as determined by the MMEU membership and MMEU CORE COUNCIL. MMEU Club meetings will be held periodically when deemed necessary by the MMEU CORE COUNCIL. The club shall reimburse meeting host members for related expenses incurred. Leadership, Expenditures and Guidance of MMEU is the responsibility of the MMEU CORE COUNCIL, while MMEU Vested membership has the responsibility of voting on all necessary club related activity. The MMEU CORE COUNCIL shall consist of Fourdedicated individuals working as a team to fulfill all vital MMEU Club and Race management responsibilities. The MMEU CORE COUNCIL will be elected by majority of MMEU vested membership vote at the first meeting of the new year. MMEU CORE COUNCIL Responsibilities: o Represent the club in an official capacity at all MMEU club related meeting and activity. o Preside over and demonstrate fair and impartial conduct at all MMEU club related meeting and activity. o Discuss and help reach decisions based on the best interest of the MMEU club. o Openly state and or discuss any MMEU club related activity or business activity o Must be a key organizer,vested member and worker at all MMEU official club meetings and majority of club related events. o Promote and fulfill MMEU club related obligations to NAMBA, MMEU Race Sponsors and the FE community. o Finalize and document MMEU voted on subject club related subject matter at all club related meeting and activit ies. o Finalize and document MMEU financial and/or club business related activity. IV. MMEU EXPENSES All MMEU club expenses will be the responsibility of an appointed member of the MMEU CORE COUNCIL. A financial report and disclosure of all known past, present and future business must be made available to MMEU membership during official MMEU meetings or by request of the MMEU CORE COUNCIL. V. CORE COUNCIL CONDITIONS The MMEU CORE COUNCIL as stated are elected for one-year terms by majority rule of minimum three or more MMEU vested members in good standing. Prospective Council nominees have the right to accept or refuse nomination. If for some reason an elected Council member cannot fulfill their term obligation the remaining MMEU Core Council members can elect a replacement to fulfill the remainder of the defunct Council members term. The MMEU CORE COUNCIL fulfills the NAMBA suggested club governing titles of Commodore, Vice Commodore, Secretary and Purser. In the event of NAMBA official titles must be formally used, the MMEU CORE COUNCIL must meet, assign and accept the appropriate necessary NAMBA titles and respective responsibilities for the period necessary. |
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