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 the
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.
Membership fees will not be assessed provided
the club retains an adequate balance in
the club kitty to cover club or club related
national event activity.
MMEU does require a NAMBA membership for
local and national racing activity liability related issues. MMEU officers
will be granted NAMBA membership (provided the club is in good financial
standing) in order to fulfill
their responsibilities.
III. MMEU STRUCTURE
MMEU is a non-profit club whereby any funds
generated 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 membership has the
responsibility of voting on all
necessary club related activity. The MMEU
CORE COUNCIL shall consist of FOUR
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 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 lor 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 activity.
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
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.
