"CONSTITUTION"
 

Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club CONSTITUTION

January 2000

Article 1

This club shall be known as the Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club.

Article 2
(Membership)

Active members shall be participants in American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) District 37 desert races or persons actively supporting the racers in these events and shall satisfy the membership requirements of the by-laws. Honorary members shall be any other persons as the club may decide by a two-thirds vote of those present at any regular meeting as to honor. Only active members shall be entitled to a vote in club affairs. Members who have been active in the club for 15 years may become life members. These members do not pay dues, vote, or hold office but have all other club privileges.

Article 3
(Officers of the Executive Board)

The officers of the club shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Referee, and these officers shall constitute the Executive Committee. The offices of the Vice President and Secretary may be filled concurrently by one person if agreed to by majority of the club members at a club meeting.

Article 4
(President)

The duties of the President shall be to:

  • preside at all meetings of the club.
  • have a general supervision on the affairs of the club.
  • appoint any person or committee not otherwise ordered by the club.
  • personally represent the club on proper occasions and business contracts.
  • assist all other officers of the club in their records. correspondence and other duties.
  • promote interest on the part of each member in the club life activities.
  • vote only when one vote is necessary to break a tie.

Article 5
(Vice President)

The duties of the Vice President shall be to perform the duties of the President in his absence.

 

Article 6
(Secretary)

The duties of the Secretary shall be to:

  • keep a record of the meetings of the club.
  • send out notices of regular or special meeting.
  • handle all club correspondence.
  • perform such other duties as generally fall to that office.

Article 7
(Treasurer)

The duties of the Treasurer shall be to:

  • collect dues from all members.
  • collect all other money due the club.
  • make all payments from club funds when so ordered by the club.
  • keep an account of all club money matters.
  • make a statement of the club funds when called upon by the club.

Article 8
(Referee)

The duties of the Referee shall be to have general supervision over all sanctioned competition events promoted by the club and to maintain order at the club meetings. Responsibilities of the Referee at competition events are defined in the AMA and District 37 rule books. The referee should have a thorough knowledge of the District 37 desert racing rules.

Article 9
(Executive Board)

The duties of the Executive Board shall be to:

  • act for the club in all matters ordered by the club.
  • make final decisions upon member expulsions.
  • properly investigate and present to the club all business or important activity situations.
  • have general control over all club affairs.

Article 10
(Elections)

All elective offices shall be filled at the annual election to be held on the first November meeting of each year and all officers shall hold this office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Article 11
(Meeting Place)

The regular meetings of the club shall be held in the Antelope Valley. Special meetings may be held elsewhere if approved by majority vote at a prior meeting.

Article 12
(Meeting Minimum Attendance)

One third of the active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for transaction of club business.

Article 13
(Amendments)

This constitution may be amended or added to, providing the proposed amendment is substituted in writing at a regular meeting. It shall then be advertised and voted on at the next meeting. A two-thirds vote of all active members in good standing shall be required to pass an amendment.

 

Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club

By-Laws

January 2000

1. Meetings

Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 730 P.M.

Robert Rules of Order shall govern the parliamentary proceedings of this club unless otherwise provided in these bylaws. The order of business shall be:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Introduction of Guests
  4. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
  5. Correspondence
  6. Treasurer's Report
  7. Committee Report
  8. Old Business
  9. New Business
  10. Announcements
  11. Fun Business (Talk about past and future races)
  12. Adjourn (Requires motion, second and oral vote)

2. Members

The number of members of this club shall be limited to forty-five.(45) Family members(such as father and son)living in the same home will be considered as one for the purpose of filling this quota only.

Candidates for membership in the Lost Coyotes shall fulfill the requirements set forth I the

"Bylaws supplement on application for membership."

3. Dues

Dues for the Lost Coyotes M.C. shall become due and payable thirty dollars annually,

payable at the first club meeting in March of each year.

Dues shall be considered delinquent when three months overdue. The member will be dropped from active status at that time. The member may become active within six months of delinquency by paying the dues.

The member shall be dropped as a member of the club after six months of delinquent dues(and must satisfy the requirements for a new member to rejoin).

A member may become inactive for an indefinite period of time by declaring himself inactive at a club meeting. To become active again, he pays his dues prorated up to the next March.

4. Points System

Club points shall be earned as follows:

3 - points per dual sport event attended per day (if wearing Lost Coyotes official colors) 3 - points per AMA District 37 off road event or desert race raced (if wearing Lost Coyotes official colors)

3 - points per AMA District 37 off road event or desert race served as a pit captain (if wearing Lost Coyotes official colors)

3- points per AMA National served in pits.

2 - points per AMA District 37 off road event or desert race served in the pit crew (if wearing Lost Coyotes official colors)

1 - point per AMA District 37 off road event or desert race attended with the club (if wearing Lost Coyotes official colors)

2 - points per off-road rights meeting

1 - point per club meeting

1 - point per desert cleanup

3 - points for attending a District 37 meeting and representing the Lost Coyotes. $12.00 for mileage

Other point paying events, and the number of points they pay, may be designated by majority vote at a meeting prior to the event.

The active member with the most points at the end of the year will be awarded a prize.

5. Club Colors

The club colors shall be day-glow pink and day-glow green.

6. Amendments

The by-laws of the Lost Coyotes M.C. may be amended and repealed by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting.

 

Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club

By-Laws Supplement

January 2000

To join the Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club, you must:

    1. Obtain an Application for Membership and fill it out completely

    2. At a meeting, submit the application and make your intentions to join known.

    3. Pay $20.00 Initiation Fee.

You will then be on probation until you earn at least 15 points (see By-Laws par. 4, "points System".) These 15 points must be earned within 6 months. You will be responsible for notifying the club when you have earned 15 points (you may get your current points tally from the secretary at any meeting.) You will not have a vote in club affairs during the production period. If at any time during this period you are found to be undesirable, you will be dismissed from the club. At least 4 points should be from club meetings.

You must read the Club Constitution and By-Laws by the next meeting after you submit your application.

At the end of your probationary period, you will become an active member provided:

    1. At a regular club meeting, no more than 2 active members vote against you entering the club.

    2. You have joined the AMA.

    3. You have purchased a club jersey.

    You have paid dues prorated from the meeting you were voted in, up to the next March.

If, at the end of 6 months, you have not yet earned at least 15 points and you wish to stay in the club, you must rejoin (pay $20.00) and your probationary period starts anew.

 

Lost Coyotes Motorcycle Club

Pit Captain and Rider Responsibility During Pitted Events

January 2000

Pit Captain

Pre Race. Make sure all riders have checked in with you and given you their name, number and pit equipment gas can, goggles, tools, special drinks, etc.) Make a list of all riders.

During Race. Assign jobs such as removing gas cap, pouring gas, wiping goggles, giving water, checking over bike, etc. Check off riders from your list as they come through the pit.

After Race. Check off riders as they finish or otherwise come in from the course Send people out to pick up downed riders (wait a bit to see if they come in and check with Rescue 3 for a map of the course). Never go out yourself, unless you leave someone in camp with all the info.

Riders

Pre Race. Give the pit captain your name, number, and pit equipment(gas can, goggles, tools, special drinks, etc.) Make sure your pit equipment is marked with your name and number.

During Race. If you're stopped on the course but plan to move give a thumbs up sign to fellow club riders. If you break down or are hurt and cannot ride, give a thumbs down sign to a fellow club rider. If a rider gives you a thumbs down , stop if you can. If not ,make a mental note of his location and tell the pit captain.

After Race. When you finish the race, always notify the pit captain so he is aware you are in.