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Scott Corder (Pastcommodore)
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One more By-Law change approved at the Feb. 3, 2001 Class Meeting follows:
Section II, Paragraph 6.C.6. now reads "Up to 3 battens are allowed."
This change simply eliminates the previous limit regarding batten length on the working jib (#3 headsail) allowed under the Class Rules.
This change was made to more accurately reflect the wide variety of batten lengths currently found on working jibs throughout the Class.
Class member Gary Hendrickson reported that a survey of sailmakers indicated that full-length top battens are common and preferred on most designs. It was agreed by all in attendance that allowing longer battens would benefit members by extending the life of the sail. It was also widely accepted that all members would potentially benefit from any advantages (very likely to be small, but still helpful in terms of longevity or performance in PHRF) resulting from any resonable experimentation with batten length.
submitted by Scott Corder, Past Commodore. |
Russ Fender (Admin)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2001 - 04:35 pm: | |
BY-LAW CHANGES as APPROVED Feb. 3, 2001
(the following copy replaces sections 7, 8 and 9 in their entirety)
7. OFFICERS AND DUTIES: The Association shall be governed by five officers who shall be elected at an Annual Meeting for a two-year term or until their successors are elected at a special meeting. All must be owners or co-owners and members in good standing.
7.A. COMMODORE: The Commodore shall preside at meetings, shall rule on procedure and appoint special committees. The Commodore is authorized to call meetings. The Commodore shall exercise all duties delegated to him by the Governing Committee. The Commodore shall act as class liaison with the Class membership, the interested public and arrange the annual meeting as well as other meetings during the year. The Commodore shall utilize the capabilities of the Class web site and/or the Class Webmaster to regularly inform members and whenever possible in the fulfillment of these duties.
7.B. PAST COMMODORE: The Past Commodore shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governing Committee and preside at Association meetings in the absence of the Commodore. The Past Commodore shall be responsible for the public relations of the Association and shall supervise the preparation of Class publications by the Class Publisher. In the event no Class Publisher has been appointed, the Past Commodore may delegate publishing duties to another qualified resource. The Past Commodore shall utilize the capabilities of the Class web site and/or the Class Webmaster whenever possible in the fulfillment of these duties.
7.C. SECRETARY/TREASURER: The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the minutes of all membership and governing committee meetings and shall maintain a master file of committee’s minutes and other class business. The Secretary/Treasurer shall receive and deposit funds, keep financial records and make necessary disbursements. The Secretary/Treasurer shall, with assistance from the Membership Director and Class Webmaster, maintain the membership mailing list and email address database.
7.D. RULES CHAIRMAN: The Rules Chairman shall appoint a Rules Committee and preside over the fulfillment of all duties described in Section 9,. The Rules Chairman shall gather, maintain and provide current information regarding all issues that may affect Class activities or the Class Rules. The Rules Chairman shall also chair a Nominating Committee of three regular members of the Association who shall be appointed by the Governing Committee.
7.E. RACING CHAIRMAN: The Racing Chairman shall organize, coordinate and supervise Official Class racing events. The Racing Chairman shall preside over the determination of the results of Class races and Championships and maintain and publish records of all Class competition. The Racing Chairman shall utilize the capabilities of the Class web site and/or the Class Webmaster whenever possible in the fulfillment of these duties. The Racing Chairman shall be responsible for acquisition of all Class trophies.
8. GOVERNING COMMITTEE AND POWERS OF DELEGATION: The powers of the Association are vested in and administered by its Governing Committee. The Governing Committee shall consist of no less than three and no more than the five of the Officers designated in Section 7 herein, each of whom shall have one vote. A majority of the votes of those Governing Committee Members present shall decide all of the questions. In case of a tie vote, the Commodore shall be the tiebreaker. The Committee shall interpret and uphold the Class Rules, grant or revoke Fleet charters, sanction or ban S2 9.1 races, impose discipline upon yachts or members who fail to comply with these Rules, fill vacancies in office, conduct all business and determine the policies of the Association. Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, the Governing Committee may delegate to any Officer any or all of its duties and authority.
Individual members of the Governing Committee shall have the authority to approve expenditures of up to $100 without the approval of the Governing Committee. A consensus of three members of the Governing Committee is required for all expenditures over $100. All expenditures in excess of $300 require the unanimous consent of all five members of the Governing Committee. Any expenditure over $500 must be presented to the Class membership and approved by a majority vote in accordance with Section 10.
8.A. The Governing Committee shall, at its discretion, appoint the following officers to perform the duties outlined below. All must be regular or associate members in good standing. These positions may be filled by members of the Governing Committee, but these positions shall not constitute representation on the Governing Committee. Furthermore, the Governing Committee is not obligated to fill these positions. The following officers shall report to the Commodore.
8.A.1. CLASS WEBMASTER: The Class Webmaster shall develop and maintain the Class web site. The Webmaster is authorized to contract, as necessary, for web services with the approval of the Governing Committee. The Class Webmaster shall, at the request of the Commodore or the Governing Committee, distribute Class notices or announcements via email to members or via postings on the web site. The Class Webmaster shall assist the Secretary/Treasurer in maintaining the membership email address database.
8.A.2. COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: The Communications Director shall facilitate communication and promote the open exchange of information between members. The Communications Director shall monitor all postings to the bulletin board on the Class web site and shall assist members seeking information or contact with other members.
8.A.3. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: The Membership Director shall actively maintain the Class membership directory and conduct an annual review of active memberships. The Membership Director shall pursue transfers of ownership and inactive memberships in order to maintain active Class membership. The Membership Director shall regularly update this information to the Secretary/Treasurer and Class Webmaster.
8.A.4. CLASS ARCHIVIST: The Class Archivist shall search, collect and maintain a Class reference library including materials such as manuals, blueprints, magazine articles and photographs. The Class Archivist shall forward these materials to the Class Officers who shall be responsible for these materials being made available on the Class web site.
8.A.5. CLASS PUBLISHER: The Publisher shall be responsible for producing printed publications such as newsletters and other Class notices distributed by postal delivery.
8.A.6. SPORTSWEAR CHAIRMAN: The Sportswear Chairman shall develop, maintain and handle the sales and distribution of all Class approved logo apparel or other items.
9. RULES COMMITTEE: A Rules Committee shall be appointed by the Rules Chairman.
9.A. MEMBERSHIP: The Rules Committee shall have three regular members appointed by the Rules Chairman. The Rules Chairman shall appoint three members to the Rules Committee who shall serve for two years or until their successors have been appointed.
9.B. DUTIES: The Rules Committee shall, upon request by any member:
9.B.1. Make findings of fact and advise the Governing Committee relative to eligibility of any yachts and equipment;
9.B.2. Make recommendations to the Governing Committee regarding the interpretation of these Rules and the Racing Rules Of Sailing; and
9.B.3. Make recommendations to the Governing Committee reggarding any advisable alterations or additions to these Rules and Specifications set forth herein. |
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