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1.
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Charter
members are those members who signed the articles of incorporation and
those who joined on or before September 15, 1969.
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2.
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Classes
of membership. This section relates to Article I, 5. of the Bylaws,
and defines classes of membership in the Club.
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A.
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Regular
Members must be twenty-one, and shall consist of members except
those listed in sub-sections B, C, D, E and F. A regular member
has privileges to hold office, to vote, and all other rights and
privileges of membership including participation in Club activities,
and the right to wear the Club Patch and fly the Club Burgee.
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B.
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Family
Members shall include all the dependents of the member. Family
members have the same rights and privileges as a regular member;
however, there can be only one vote per family or one elected
officer per family in office at one time. The family member must
be at least twenty-one to hold office.
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C.
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Sustaining
Membership may be granted to any member in good standing by a
two-thirds majority vote of the Board in cases where a prolonged
absence or other compelling reason make it impossible or impractical
for the member of the member's family to use the club's facilities.
Such status is terminated upon a member's return to the club.
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D.
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Honorary
memberships may be granted to a member in good standing who has
made an exceptional and outstanding contribution to the club,
the community and sailing. Such memberships may be granted upon
recommendation by the Board and two-thirds majority vote of the
membership. Such membership will be for a designated period of
time, and no dues will be payable during this time. Such membership
shall carry with it all rights and privileges of regular memberships.
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E.
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Associate
Membership is open to individuals who are interested in sailing,
and who crew with boat owners. This membership does not include
voting privileges, or the privilege of racing as a boat owner
or skipper. The Associate Member would receive all publications
put out by the Thunderbird Sailing Club, such as the Mainsheet,
and would be welcome to participate in all club racing and social
events. There would be no initiation fee. Annual dues would be
set by a vote of the club. (A $25.00 annual fee was adopted with
this amendment in Nov, 1999.)
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F.
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Student
Membership is open to full-time students. This membership does
not include voting privileges, but does include the privilege
of racing as a boat owner or skipper. Students who regularly crew
with Sailing Club members would be encouraged to join. Student
members would receive all publications put out by the Thunderbird
Sailing Club, such as the Mainsheet, and would be welcome to participate
in all club racing and social events. There would be no initiation
fee. Annual dues would be set by a vote of the club. (A $15.00
annual fee was adopted with this amendment in April, 1991.)
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G.
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Group
Membership. This policy is to cover organized GROUPS that wish
to acquire Thunderbird Sailing Club Group Membership. Examples
of organizations are the Navy ROTC and OU Sailing Club. The Executive
Committee will make final rulings on qualifications for each 'group'
membership. The members of the GROUP will adhere to all Thunderbird
Sailing Club Bylaws and Standing Rules. Membership fees are the
same as one full voting membership in effect at that time. There
is no pro-rating of dues for GROUPS. Full annual dues are due
at the time of membership and there shall be no refunds should
membership be dropped. There must be one person who will represent
the GROUP and who will be responsible or casting any votes on
behalf of the GROUP and for keeping their membership notified
of Thunderbird Sailing Club activities. Mailings will be sent
to the representative. All members of the GROUP are invited to
attend Thunderbird Sailing Club meetings, regattas, and social
events. GROUP members who wish to race must pay the same fees
for racing as regular members.
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3.
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Procedure
for Membership is to complete an application furnished by the club,
to sign a waiver provided by the club, and to be approved by a majority
of the Board. Dues must accompany application. (Sample applications
and waivers will be inserted in the Standing Rules.)
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4.
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Transfer
of Regular Membership will be allowed without further payment of dues
only from a parent who becomes a member in order to provide a facility
for a minor. A letter from the parent and an application from the former
minor will effect the transfer. The parent is then no longer a member.
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5.
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Dues
are $50.00 per year, due November 1. Members joining from November 1
to June 30 pay full dues. From July 1 to October 31, dues are half the
annual dues.
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Refund
of Dues is allowed only if a member is transferred from this area. Then
dues may be refunded on a pro-rata basis as of the end of the last month
the member is here, but a minimum of ten dollars is retained by the
club.
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7.
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Refund
of Special Assessments, if any, as described in the motion calling for
special assessments.
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8.
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Dues
for sustaining member is ten dollars a year, payable in advance.
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9.
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Depository
for club funds shall be a Bank approved by the Board of Directors, and
Co-signer with the Treasurer will be the Commodore.
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10.
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Other
Standing Committees:
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A.
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Bylaws
and Rules Committee, interprets the Bylaws and rules, reviews
and updates those, and helps any member draft proposals for changes
or additions. The Chairman of the committee, or one acting as
chair, acts as parliamentarian.
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B.
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Activity
Committee plans regattas and racing series for the year in cooperation
with the Fleet Captain and committee; plans and carries out social
activities for the membership; and publishes the program to the
membership.
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C.
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Membership
Committee searches out prospective members and brings those qualified
into the club; recommends and carries out membership programs
as prescribed by the Board or membership.
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D.
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Publicity
and Public Relations Committee publicizes our club and its activities;
corresponds with boating magazines, if appropriate, concerning
our activities.
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E.
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Education
Committee conduc fts water-safety, rules-of-the-road, racing rules,
and other educational meetings; promotes and conducts a program
for juniors (15 years and under).
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F.
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The
Lake Thunderbird BoatHouse Management Committee manages the BoatHouse
site, facilities and assets at the site.
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12.
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The
Club Burgee will be pennant-shaped. It shall be white with a blue border
and in the center will be a blue Thunderbird, as per official sketch
on file with the Secretary.
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13.
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The
Club Patch will be circular and three and one-half inches in diameter.
Navy blue background with gold stitching will be used. A gold helmsman's
wheel will be embossed on the blue, and will contain the words "Thunderbird
Sailing Club--Norman, Oklahoma". Inside the wheel will be embossed a
red Thunderbird. Official sketch is on file with Secretary.
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14.
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Co-owners
of boats must apply for separate memberships.
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