About the Rat Island Yacht Club

Section 1. This organization shall be known as The Rat Island Yacht Club, Inc. The name shall not be changed unless permission shall first have been obtained from a majority of the membership.

Section 1. The objectives of this organization shall be:

1. Promote boating, boating awareness, education, and training.
   
2. Promoting boating pleasure events.
   
3. Promoting boating safety and environmental concerns.
   
4. Promoting sailing for the youth of our community.
   

Section 1. Individual and family memberships shall be annual and based on the calendar year beginning with July 1^st each year. The signing fee will be waived for Charter members.

Section 1. New members shall have a club sponsor. New members will be charged a $50 joining fee and the $75 per year dues. New members joining through the year will have a $50 joining fee and the $75 dues will be prorated.

Section 2. Resignations from the club should be submitted in writing to the club executive committee.

Section 1. Non payment of dues after one month can result in loss of membership in the club.

Section 1. Commodore: The Commodore will be the chief executive officer of the club.

Section 2. Vice Commodore: The Vice Commodore shall preside in the absence of the Commodore and fill that position for the remainder of the year should the Commodore position become vacant for any reason.

Section 3. Secretary: The Secretary shall take minutes at meetings and handle club correspondence.

Section 4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for all monies in the club treasury, maintain the club bank account, collect and account for dues and other funds deemed necessary. He/she will report monthly to the executive committee and annually to the general membership.

Section 1. Executive Committee: The officers of the club shall sit as the executive committee with the responsibility for budget preparation and presentation to the club annually. They will determine meeting places and dates and notify members. This committee will handle all administrative matters for the club and report actions to the general membership.

Section 1. Meetings shall be held monthly and the site will be determined by the executive committee. A quorum consists of 20% of the active membership. All votes, except as otherwise noted, will be carried by a simple majority.

Section 1. The general membership shall nominate a slate of candidates in May. Nominations may be made by attending the meeting, mail, or e-mail. All nominees must be active members with dues current. Ballots will be sent out in June to all memberships for voting to be announced at the July meeting. Installation of new officers shall occur at that meeting. All officers shall be elected for one year terms.

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall make appointments to fill out terms of office for all vacancies except the Commodore.

Section 1. The Executive Committee shall make recommendations to the general membership for removal of any officer. It will require a two-thirds majority vote of the general membership to impeach an officer.

Section 1. Dues - $75 annually on July 1^st.

Section 2. Revenue derived from sale of RIYC articles will go to the treasury general fund.

Section 3. Revenue from RIYC classes or events will go to the treasury general fund.

Section 1. Notice of at least two weeks will be given by the Executive Committee of amendments to the bylaws. Vote will be held at the next monthly meeting and require a two-thirds majority vote of members present.

Section 1. The club can be dissolved by a vote of two-thirds majority of members present at a meeting called specifically for that purpose. All unused funds must be given to a non-profit organization.

Originally Adopted: 6/11/2000
Present: Tom and Connie Kight, Kevin Barraclough, Mitch Shiver, Peter Willott, Bob and Judy Moore, Penny Galbreath

Amended: 10/06/2007