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GMC
CASCADER CHAPTER STANDING RULES ADOPTED
JUNE 15, 2008 AT LAGRANDE OR.
Unlike the Cascader/FMCA Bylaws, these are not sent to FMCA for their
file and do not have to be approved by FMCA. These are for local
governance of the Cascaders and may be added to or deleted, depending on
the wishes of the membership and board. Each change to the standing
rules however must be voted upon and approved by the membership.
Standing Rules shall not be used to circumvent Chapter Bylaws, but shall
detail other rules that are necessary for the Chapter operation and may
be easily changed without amending Chapter Bylaws. Discretion shall be
exercised to insure that a rule is really necessary and not frivolous.
STANDING RULES:
ARTICLE III - MEMBERS:
A. DUES & FEES, ANNUAL DUES:
Annual dues renewal date is October 1,
each year. Dues are payable by November 15th each year and are
delinquent December 1st. The Club FMCA report is due to
the National Office by the end of
December. Members who have not paid their dues cannot be included in
this FMCA report, and as a result, insurance coverage becomes
an issue. Further, the roster, usually
published in January will not be current. Members are encouraged to
assist the club in keeping its records in order, your
assistance is appreciated. As approved
by the Cascader membership, annual membership fees are $20.00
additionally; new members will be
charged 30.00 for two Cascader design name tags.
3. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Honorary membership may be bestowed to
members that are surviving spouses. If the surviving spouse has current
FMCA members then they will be an Honorary Member. If they do not have
current FMCA membership then they will be an Honorary Guest at rallies
and activities. No dues are required for Honorary Members or Honorary
Guests.
STANDING RULES:
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS, DUTIES OF
OFFICERS:
DURATION OF TERM:
The terms of the Chapter officers and
Directors shall begin on October 1 and be for one year. The Vice
Presidents, Secretary and/or Treasurer shall serve no more than four (4)
consecutive one year terms in one
position without at least a one year break in duties. The President
shall not serve more that two (2) consecutive one year terms without at
least a one year break in duties. The
National Director and Alternate National Director may serve consecutive
terms without limits. Any officer may serve in a different
capacity immediately, without the
consecutive year rule applying. The Vice President has oversight
responsibility for member and publication services.
A. PRESIDENT: The President is the
principal executive officer of the GMC Cascaders and exercises
supervision and control of its affairs, to include presiding
over all meetings of the Chapter
membership.
B. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
1. The first Vice-President assists the
President and performs duties assigned by the President.
2. Shall preside in the absence of the
President in any meeting or in his inability, fulfill the duties of the
President
3. The First Vice President should be
prepared to succeed the President
C. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT:
1. The Second Vice-President shall serve
as Wagon Master. The primary duty of the Wagon Master is to find
locations for rallies during the year and to present these
findings to the Executive Committee for
approval. The Wagon Master should expect and utilize help from all
elected officers and from the members at large.
2. It is the responsibility of the Wagon
Master, with the help of the Executive Committee and the entire
membership, to solicit hosts for rallies. Once a host or
hosts have volunteered, the Wagon Master
will coordinate and assist them, when requested, and will provide them
with a set of “guidelines for hosts”.
3. The maintenance, storage and
transportation of the Chapter’s supply trailer shall be the
responsibility of the Wagon Master.
D. SECRETARY:
1. Take and keep records and minutes of
membership meetings and be prepared to read them to the membership when
called upon by the President.
2. Take and keep records of Executive
Committee meeting and provide copies to members, if requested.
3. Comply with Article VI-4 of FMCA
Chapter Bylaws.
4. Publish a roster each January and
July, and make available to members.
E. TREASURER:
1. Receive, safeguard and hold all
Chapter funds in the name of GMC Cascaders, and serve as trustee and
fiscal agent.
2. Keep accurate records of all Chapter
funds and render reports on same at each business meeting or as many as
may be required by the Executive Committee.
3. Disburse Chapter funds only for
authorized purposes.
4. Insure that an annual audit is
conducted in compliance with FMCA Bylaw VI-5.
5. Expenditures over $500.00 must be
approved by the membership.
STANDING RULES:
ARTICLE VI – CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION
1. AUTHORITY: This Chapter shall be
democratically self-governed, deriving its existence and authority from
the consent of its membership assembled in meeting or,
in certain instances, by mail vote on
stated propositions. Any member who violates or shows disregard for the
FMCA or Cascader Bylaws & Standing Rules, or commits
unlawful acts or other personal
misconduct will be subject to censure by the GMC Cascader Executive
Board, and shall be subject to expulsion from the Chapter. If the
violation is punishable under State or
local laws, the violation must be reported to authorities. Final
authority for the expulsion of members of this chapter and for the
recall of officers shall rest with the
chapter members.
ARTICLE VI – CHAPTER ADMINSTRATION
3. CHAPTER MEETINGS:
A. TYPES: The term “meeting” shall
include coach rallies, campouts, dinner meetings, and any other
gatherings suitable to the function of the Chapter. There will be six
maximum rallies per year that are executive board sanctioned. $200 is
allotted from the club treasury for each executive board sanctioned
rally. The $200 is to be used for rally fees and expenditures and is
included in the reconciled rally costs that are submitted to the club
treasurer. This standing rule is to be reviewed on a yearly basis, by
each June.
STANDING RULES:
NATIONAL & ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
F. NATIONAL DIRECTOR:
1. The National Director shall represent
the GMC Cascaders on the governing board of the National FMCA. The
National Director has no responsibilities as an officer of the Cascader
Executive Board
G. ALTERNATE NATIONAL DIRECTOR:
1. The Alternate National Director shall
assume the duties of the National Director if he or she is unable to
perform. The National Director has no responsibilities as an
officer of the Cascader Executive Board
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