Middle Atlantic Motocross Association
Other important dates for 2006
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- MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTORCORESS ASSOCIATION PERSONAL RACE CHART RIDER’S NAME
- BY LAWS MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES
- ARTICLE II MEMBERS
- ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1: NUMBER AND TERM OF OFFICE
- ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
- DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT
- DUTIES OF THE HEAD REFEREE
- ARTICLE.VI FUNDS
- ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE VIII ATTENDANCE AT SANCTIONING MEETING
- ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION Section 1: DEFINITIONS
- INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Other important dates for 2006 April 16th at Budds Creek will be the 2nd Annual Howard E Jones Memorial Race. MAMA’S 31ST ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET Saturday December 2nd at the Marriott BWI Hotel More details to be posted on website and at track. ALL OPEN MEETING AND BOARD MEETINGS WILL START AT 7:00 PM UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED.
RELAY RACES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY AFTER PRACTICE IS OVER
MAMA WEBSITE - WWW.MAMAMX.COM SPECIAL EVENTS
MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTORCORESS ASSOCIATION PERSONAL RACE CHART RIDER’S NAME ______________________________ CLASS ______________________
BY LAWS MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1: The principle office of the Corporation shall be in the City or County of the residence of the current Treasurer. Section 2: The Corporation may also have an office or offices in such other place or places as the business of the Corporation may require and the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. ARTICLE II MEMBERS Section 1: The annual meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be held at the race specified in Section 4 of this Article II, for the purpose of electing the directors for the following year, and the terms of the offices of the directors shall continue until the election of their successors at such time as provided in Article III hereof. Section 2: Special meetings of the members may be held at the principle office of the Corporation or elsewhere, whenever designated on a day by he President or the Board of Directors. Section 3: ORGANIZATION: The president, or in his/her absence, the vice president, shall call the meeting of the members to order and shall act as chairman of such meetings. The secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary of all meetings of the members; but in the absence of the secretary at any meetings of the members, the presiding officer may appoint a person to act as secretary of the meeting. Section 4: VOTING FOR DIRECTORS: After the Officers have been elected pursuant to Article IV, nominations will be taken at the next two races for the Board of Director positions. An election will then be held at the following race, at which time the membership will elect the directors by plurality vote. Each family with one or more members under 18 years of age will receive two ballots. Single members 18 years of age or older will receive one ballot. Voting members must vote in person. Dates and locations for nominations and election for the Board of Director will be listed in the MAMA Rule Book under Special events. **Voter Registration will take place from June 1 to September 1, however, no registration will be held at the race during which elections are held. It is the responsibility of the member or parent/guardian of the member to register to vote. Families with one or more members under 18 years of age will receive a maximum of two registration cards. Single members 18 years of age or older will receive one registration card. Registration cards are valid only for one season. On Election Day, all registered voters should present their registration card and proof of identification at sign up. At that time, the registered voter will receive a ballot on which to place their vote. Section 5: IDENTITY OF MEMBERS: Membership in the Corporation shall be open to any interested person upon payment in advance of a specified fee as shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The Corporation reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership to any member, at any time, in the event that such member has engaged in serious conduct that causes or threatens to cause endangerment to the well being and safety of the members and guests, or damage to personal property, as determined by the affirmative vote of at least eighty percent (80%) of the Board of Directors. ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1: NUMBER AND TERM OF OFFICE: The business and property of the Corporation shall be managed and controlled by the Board of Directors as in these By-Laws provided. The number of directors shall be determined from time to time by the action of a majority of the Board of Directors. The Middle Atlantic Motocross Association Board of Directors reserves the right to add or delete board positions and to remove a director as warranted, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Directors. Elections will be held annually for each position. Other than the President, the newly elected Board of Directors will assume office immediately after the annual Banquet is held. In the event an annual Banquet is not held, the newly elected Board of Directors will assume office on December 1. Once the President and President Elect attend the Sanctioning Meeting, the President's term will end and the President Elect's term will begin. Section 2: VACANCIES: In the case of any vacancy in the Board of Directors through death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, the remaining directors, by affirmative vote of the majority thereof, shall elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of his/her successor. Similarly and in the event of the number of directors being increased as provided in these By Laws, the additional directors so provided for shall be elected by the directors already in office, and shall hold office until the election of his/her successor. Section 3: PLACE OF MEETING: The directors may hold their meetings and may have an office and keep the books of the Corporation (except as otherwise may be specifically provided by law) in such place or places, in the State of Maryland, or such place or places outside of the State of Maryland as the Board of Directors may periodically determine. Section 4: REGULAR MEETINGS: Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at the office of the Corporation, at a place designated by the President unless such meeting is omitted or dispensed by direction of the President, in which case notice of omission shall be mailed by the secretary of the Corporation to each director. No notice shall be required for any regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Section 5: SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held whenever called by any member of the Board. The secretary shall give notice of each special meeting of the Board of Directors, by mailing the same at least three (3) days prior to the meeting, or by telegraphing at least one (1) day before the meeting, to each director and/or officer, but such notice may be waived by any director and/or officer. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at any special meeting. At any meeting at which every director/and or officer shall be present, even though without notice, any business may be transacted and any director and/or officer may, in writing, waive notice of the time, place and objects of any special meeting. Section 6: QUORUM: A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but if at any meeting of the Board of Directors there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority present may adjourn the meeting periodically. Section 7: COMMITTEES: The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the Board, designate one or more committees. Section 8: An affirmative vote of the majority of those present shall be necessary for the passage of any resolution. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1: The following officers who are nominated by the members shall be elected by a majority vote of the existing Board of Directors: a. President Must have been a member in good standing of any previous Board of Directors. b. Vice President c. Secretary d. Treasurer e. Head Referee Any two of the said officers, except that of President and Vice President, and President and Treasurer, may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be held by the same person or by persons in the same family. Each person elected as an officer shall also, by virtue of being elected as such, serve as a director for the same term. Section 2: DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT: The duties of the president are as follows: He/she shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation; shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and of the executive committee. Subject to the Board of Directors, he/she shall have general charge of the affairs of the Corporation. He/she shall keep the Board of Directors fully informed and shall freely consult with them concerning the activities of the Corporation in his/her charge. He/she shall do and perform such other activities as periodically may be assigned him/her by the Board of Directors. Section 3: DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT: The vice-president shall perform the duties of the president in the absence of the president, and shall perform such other duties as may periodically be assigned to the vice president by the Board of Directors. Section 4: DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY: The secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the members; shall attend to giving and certifying of all notices of the Corporation; and shall in general perform all of the duties incident of the office of the secretary of a corporation. Section 5: DUTIES OF THE TREASURER: The treasurer shall have general charge and supervision of the finances, investments, securities, books of account, accounting and auditing of the Corporation. He/she shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the Corporation, which may come into his/her hands. He/she shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation and shall keep its Board of Directors fully informed of its financial conditions. He/she shall perform all acts incident to the position of treasurer of a corporation, subject to control of the Board of Directors. Section 6: DUTIES OF THE HEAD REFEREE: The head referee shall be the senior track advisor elected to enforce the rules of each track. ARTICLE V FISCAL YEAR AND NOTICES Section l: FISCALYEAR: The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year January 1 - December 31 of each year. Section 2: NOTICES: Whenever, under the provisions of these By-Laws, notice is required to be given to any director, officer or member, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice shall be given in writing, by mail, by depositing the same in a post office of letter box, in a postpaid, sealed wrapper, addressed to each member, officer or director at such address as appears on the books of the Corporation, or in default of any other address, to such director, officer or member, at the general post office in the city of the residence of the current secretary and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time the same shall be thus mailed. Any member, director or officer may waive any notice required to be given under these By-Laws. ARTICLE.VI FUNDS Section 1: The funds of the Corporation shall be deposited in such banks or banking institutions and in such cities as may be from time to time designated by the Board of Directors, and shall be subject to check, made in the corporate name and signed by such officer or officers as may be designated by the Board of Directors, which officer or officers shall also be authorized to make, collect, discount, negotiate, endorse and assign in the corporate name, all checks, drafts, notes and other negotiable paper, payable to or by the Corporation. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS Section 1: Only the Board of Directors shall have the power to make, alter and repeal the By-Laws of the Corporation. Any members wishing to make, alter or repeal By Laws will submit their request in writing to the Board of Directors who will vote on the issue at the next meeting of the Board. ARTICLE VIII ATTENDANCE AT SANCTIONING MEETING Section 1: Middle Atlantic Motocross Association will provide reimbursement for travel, lodging and food expenses For Board members' mandatory attendance at the AMA District 7 Pre Sanctioning Meetings, AMA District 7 Sanction Meeting and the "Risk Management Workshop," which are held in November of each year. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION Section 1: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Article IX, any word or words that are defined in Section 2-418 of the Corporation and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time, (the "Indemnification Section") shall have the same meaning as provided in the Indemnification Section. Section 2: INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS: The Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to a director or officer of the Corporation in connection with a proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by and in accordance with the Indemnification Section. Section 3: INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS: With respect to an employee or agent, other than a director or officer, of the Corporation, the Corporation may, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, indemnify and advance expenses to such employee or agent in connection with a proceeding to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Indemnification Section. Adopted 2/12/01 Download 433.96 Kb. Share with your friends:
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