BYLAWS OF THE DURAND
ROAD RUNNERS CLUB
I. TITLE
The name of the association shall be " Durand Road Runners Club,"
hereafter referred to as "the association" or "the organization".
II. OBJECT
A. The prime object of the association shall be the promotion and encouragement
of long distance running, walking and to inform the community of the benefits
of physical fitness.
B. In furtherance of objective "A" this association may hold races
on the road or track, lectures, fun runs and walks, other educational activities,
demonstrations, clinics and social events; to print newsletters; make awards;
and do all such other things as may be conducive to the encouragement of running,
walking.
C. Other objectives are to engage in community activities, to publicize by appropriate
means the benefits of long distance running and walking as a means of physical
fitness.
III. AFFILIATION
This association shall be a chapter of the Road Runners Club Of America, and
all measures adopted by that body must be considered by this organization.
IV. MEMBERSHIP
Individuals who wish to participate in the activities of this organization shall
submit dues and an application for membership.
V. MANAGEMENT OR GOVERNMENT
A. The management of this association shall be vested in a Board of Directors
consisting of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
B. Duties of officers:
1. President - to preside over meetings, represent this association in the RRCA,
to call any special meetings, and to appoint committees and chairpersons thereof.
2. Vice-President - to assume the powers of the president in his/her absence
and to take on special assignments as requested by the president.
3. Secretary - to record minutes at meetings, to keep a file of such minutes,
and, when requested by the president, to accept assignments involving correspondence
and the keeping of records.
4. Treasurer - to administer all financial dues and to have authority to sign
or disburse necessary appropriations, as directed.
C. Eligibility:
Officers may be elected to succeed themselves.
D. Term of Office:
1. Term of office shall be about one year, beginning with or at the close of
the first meeting held within the calendar year, and in no case beginning later
than March 31.
2. Offices filled upon resignation shall also expire at the time of the first
meeting of the calendar year.
E. Elections:
1. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of those present at the meeting.
F. Procedural requirements:
1. Parliamentary procedure will be carried on at meetings, and every effort
will be made to discuss any measures coming before the group.
2. A majority vote of the members present is necessary to pass ordinary measures.
All measures shall be deemed ordinary except those proposing a constitutional
amendment.
3. A quorum shall consist of twice the number of elected officers plus one.
No official meeting shall be held unless a quorum is present.
4. Bylaws amendment:
a. A bylaw amendment may be accomplished by a two-thirds vote of the members
present at the meeting.
b. Only those who have been members of this organization for 30 days prior to
the proposal of such an amendment may vote upon such.
c. All members must be notified at least 7 days prior to voting that bylaw amendments
will be discussed and voted on.
5. Meetings will be held at least once each quarter and more frequently if called
by the president.
VI. FINANCES
A. Dues shall be as determined by a majority of the members present at a business
meeting and shall not be changed more often than once per year.
*B. This is a non-profit organization. Dues, entry fees, and other moneys received
by the organization will be spent entirely for carrying out the stated purpose
to the organization.
C. No part of the net earnings of the club shall inure to the benefit of its
individuals.
D. This organization shall be empowered to participate in fund-raising activities.
E. This organization will submit a portion of the annual dues (described in
A supra) to the RRCA as membership in that body shall require.
*VII. DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution of this association, the funds in the treasury,
after all creditors have been paid, shall go to a mutually agreed upon charity
to be voted on by those present at a designated dissolution meeting. (The charity
must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.)
* These two statements are requirements for membership in the Road Runners Club
of America (I.R.S. rules).