.:: BY-LAWS OF BIKERS UNITED ::.
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
3/18/2006
ARTICLE I –ORGANIZATION
The name of this Organization shall be Bikers United Inc.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The following are the purposes as defined by our mission statement for which this organization has been established:
To provide assistance to motorcyclists and their families in the event of need resulting from a motorcycle related accident and to assist area organizations by supplying volunteers (such as road guards for their events). To promote the positive image of motorcycle riders.
ARTICLE III – MONEY ALLOCATION
All monies raised shall be used to provide assistance to motorcyclists and their families in the case of hardship caused by a motorcycle accident and expenses not covered by insurance. The Board of Directors will determine the dollar amount to be allocated to assist with hardship.
Monies can not be used to defend applicant against any ticket and/or criminal act. The charity (Bikers United) reserves the right to charge the applicant for replacement of monies donate to them under false pretenses.
Bikers United does not in anyway endorse any criminal act and will not give aid to anyone involved in such actions.
ARTICLE IV –MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Any adult person shall be eligible for membership in Bikers United Inc. and shall become a member upon completion of Bikers United Inc. application form and payment in full of annual dues.
Section 2: The annual dues shall be twenty-five dollars and shall be payable on or before May 1st of each year.
Section 4: The Treasurer shall notify members delinquent by one month in their dues, and those members shall forfeit membership on June 20th if their dues remain unpaid. Any reinstatement shall be as new members.
ARTICLE V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section1: The officers of Bikers United Inc. shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2: The officers shall perform the duties described in the parliamentary authority and these by-laws.
Section 3: The officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting to serve a term of one year and until their successors are elected. Their term of office shall begin upon adjournment of the annual meeting.
Section 4: No person shall hold office if he is not a member and no member shall hold more than one office at a time.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
Section 1: A regular meeting of Bikers United Inc. shall be held on the first Wednesday of every month, unless Bikers United Inc. orders otherwise in advance.
Section 2: The regular meeting in January shall be known as the annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving annual reports, and conducting any other business that may arise.
Section 3: A Special meeting shall be held upon the call of the president or on the written request of any four members of Bikers United Inc. The purpose of the meeting shall be set forth in the notice.
Section 4: No notice shall be required for a regular meeting except the annual meeting, which shall require notice of at least twenty-five days. Notice of a special meeting shall be given at least 24 – 48 hours in advance. Notice of a special meeting will be given by the Secretary.
Section 5: One fourth of the membership shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section1: Board Role, Size, Compensation. The Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of Biker United, Inc and delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations and to oversee committees. The board shall have up to 9 and not fewer than 5 members. The board receives no compensation other than reasonable expenses with written prior approval.
Section 2: Meetings. The Board shall meet at least once a month, at an agreed upon time and place.
Section 3: Board of Elections. Election of new directors or election of current directors to a second term will occur as the first item of business at the annual meeting of the corporation. Directors will be elected by a majority vote of the current directors.
Section 4: Terms. All Board Members shall serve 1 year terms, but are eligible for re-election.
Section 5: Quorum. A Quorum must be attended by at least three fourths of the Board members before business can be transacted or motions made or passed.
Section 6: Notice. An official Board Meeting requires that each board member have written notice two weeks in advance.
Section 7: Officers and Duties. There shall be four officers of the Board consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Their Duties are as follows:
The President shall convene regularly scheduled Board meetings, shall preside or arrange for other officers to preside at each meeting in the following order: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Vice-President may chair committees on special subjects as designated by the board.
The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of Board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each Board member and assuring that corporate records are maintained.
The Treasurer shall make a report at each Board meeting. Treasurer shall chair the finance committee, assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to Board members and to the public, as required by law.
Officers shall by virtue of their office be members of the Board of Directors.
No officer shall for reason of his or her office be entitled to receive any salary or compensation, but nothing herein shall be construed to prevent an officer or director for receiving any compensation from the organization for duties other than as a director or officer.
Section 8: Vacancies. When a vacancy on the Board exists, nominations for new members may be received from present Board members by the Secretary two weeks in advance of a Board meeting. These nominations shall be sent out to Board members with the regular Board meeting announcements, to be voted upon at the next Board meeting. These vacancies will be filled only to the end of the particular Board member’s term.
Section 9: Resignation, Termination and Absences. Resignation from the Board must be in writing and received by the Secretary. A Board member shall be dropped for excessive absences from the Board if s/he has three unexcused absences from Board meetings in a year. A Board member may be removed for other reasons by a three-fourths vote of the remaining directors.
Section 10: Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the Board shall be called upon the request of the President or one-third of the Board. Notices of special meetings shall be communicated by telephone by the Secretary to each Board member 24 - 48 hours in advance.
ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES
All committees of this organization shall be on a volunteer basis and their term shall be as required and not to exceed one year. The Board may create committees as needed, such as fundraising, etc. The Board of Directors has final decision on all committee functions.
ARTICLE VIIII – VOTING
At all meetings, except for the election of officers and directors, all votes shall be by voice. For election of officers, ballots shall be provided and there shall not appear any place on such ballot that might tend to indicate the person who cast such ballot.
At any regular or special meeting, if a majority so requires, any question may be voted upon in the manner and style provided for election of officers and directors.
At all votes by ballot the President of such meeting shall, prior to the commencement of balloting, appoint a committee of three who shall act as “inspectors of Election” and who shall, at the conclusion of such balloting, certify in writing to the President the results and the certification copy shall be physically affixed in the minute book to the minutes of that meeting.
No inspector of election shall be a candidate for office or shall be personally interested in the question voted upon.
ARTICLE X – ORDER OF BUSINESS
- Roll Call.
- Reading of the minutes of the preceding meeting.
- Reports of committees.
- Reports of Officers
- Old and Unfinished Business.
- New Business
- Adjournments.
ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS
These By-laws may be altered, amended, repealed or added to by an affirmative vote of not less than seventy five (75%) percent of the Board members.
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