The car club shall be known as the McMinnville Cruisers, a non-profit organization.
The purpose of the club is to bring together persons interested in old vehicles and to foster the restoration and preservation of the same and have a good time.
Ownership of a vehicle is not a requirement in order to be a member. Must be a member in good standing. Anyone causing a disturbance will be asked to leave and will be barred from the club.
Meetings will be announced by email, phone, or mail.
Board meetings will be held monthly or as required, at a mutually agreed upon time and location.
The club dues will be collected annually, and shall run from January to January. All persons who join the club in December of any year shall be considered members in good standing for the following year.
Dues shall be set by the members for the purpose of sustaining the club, it's activities, and the newsletter. Dues shall be kept as low as possible to preclude membership in the club being considered a hardship.
No member or officer shall receive payment for any activity he or she may perform for the club.
A club roster shall be kept, listing each member. It will include the member name, address, telephone and type of vehicle each member owns.
A monthly newsletter will be published and U.S. mailed or emailed to each member in good standing from April through October.
The club officers shall be known by the following titles, and will be elected by the general membership at the Christmas party each year:
List of Officers
President
Vice-President
Event Chairman
Historian
Secretary
Treasurer
Editor of the Newsletter
All Club money shall be deposited in a local bank (Security Federal). Any withdrawals will require the signature of the Treasurer or one assigned officer. A financial statement may be requested by the Board at any time and will be presented in a monthly newsletter.
Should a club officer resign, or ask for replacement, or fail to re-join the club, a special election will be held as soon as possible to fill the vacated office. A temporary officer will be appointed by the Board until the election can be held.
Any changes to the ByLaws must be submitted in writing to the President. He must in turn submit it to the members of the Board. If two-thirds indicate approval, the proposed change will be submitted to club members for vote. If 60% approval, from the votes cast, it will be considered carried.
These ByLaws were developed and approved by the Board, March 29, 2008.