MMEU
Jan 15,2009
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
THREE
dedicated 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 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.