1. GENERAL

1.1. The name of the Club shall be the "San Diego Wanderers".
1.2. The elected Club Officers shall consist of: President; Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; and one additional "Member Representative".
1.2.1 To qualify for President or Vice-President, a nominee must have been an "Active Member" as defined in section 3 for a period of not less than one year.
1.3. The Officers shall be elected annually and will be voted on by secret ballot, at a regularly scheduled meeting, by majority vote of the members present. The term of the Officers shall be for 12 months from the date of election.
1.3.1 In the event that one or more Office positions become vacant during the course of the elected term, the Executive Board may appoint a replacement to complete the term.
1.4. The Club Officers shall make up the "Executive Board".
1.5. The Executive Board may appoint members to "positions at large".
1.6 "Positions at large will serve at the discretion of the Executive Board and for a term determined by the Board.
1.6.1 "Positions at Large" will serve only in an advisory capacity, and will not retain voting rights concerning Executive Board business.
1.7. When membership levels dictate, as determined by the Board, the Club may be incorporated as a "not for profit" Club under the then-current I.R.S. rules. The proposal to incorporate shall be placed in front of the membership for a vote in accordance with Paragraph 1.8.
1.8 Changes to the Club Charter or By-Laws: All club members will be notified 60 days prior to any vote via one of the following methods: (i) an announcement in the club newsletter; (ii) electronic mail; (iii) telephone; or (iv) United States Postal mail. Membership voting will take place at the regularly scheduled meeting following the sixty (60) day notification. A simple majority of the membership voting at said meeting will pass the change(s), and any such change(s) shall be effective immediately.
1.9 For purposes of paragraph 1.3, paragraph 1.7, and paragraph 1.8, absentee votes will be allowed from absent members. Absentee votes will be accepted only on a absentee vote form approved by the Executive Board, provided that the completed form is received by the secretary a minimum of one day prior to the meeting at which the vote is to be taken, and provided the secretary can verify the authenticity of the absentee voter.


2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICERS

2.1. The President shall be responsible for scheduling and conducting the regular Club meetings in accordance with these By-Laws. The President shall be the head of the Executive Board. The President shall preside over meetings of the Board and may call for Board meetings from time to time. Any other Officer may "call" for a Board meeting if he sees the need, and the President shall promptly schedule and preside over said meeting. The President shall make regular contributions to the Club Newsletter, if in effect. The President is responsible for overseeing all advertising of the Club and to ensure the ongoing viability of the Club.
2.2. The Vice President shall assist the President in the day-to-day activities of running the Club. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall chair all meetings which the President would normally do.
2.3. The Secretary shall be responsible for taking all meeting minutes. The Secretary shall make written records of all minutes and shall present the minutes at the regularly scheduled meetings. Minutes of any Board meeting will be presented by the Secretary at the next regularly scheduled membership meeting. The Secretary shall be responsible for mailing all correspondence to members, and overseeing all reproduction and advertising activities.
2.4. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping all financial records of the Club. At each regularly scheduled Club meeting, the Treasurer shall give a "Financial Report". In the event that no membership dues structure is yet in effect, the Treasurer shall retain all receipts and records of expenses. In the event that special "assessments" are levied, the Treasurer shall provide all documentation that supports the levy, in the form of a written financial report. If a dues structure is in effect, the Treasurer shall keep all Club Books in balance. The Treasurer shall be responsible for reimbursing Officers for valid expenses (such as postage, reproduction costs, etc.). In the event that the Club incorporates as a non-profit entity, it shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer, in concert with the Secretary, to oversee all requisite Tax filings.
2.5 Member Representative(s) do not have defined responsibilities. Member Representative(s) serve as Executive Board Members to provide a larger cross-section of member representation on the Board.

3. MEMBERSHIP

3.1. The San Diego Wanderers will be open to all motorcyclists and motorcycle enthusiasts, regardless of what type of bike is ridden. Members will be accepted without regard to race, religion, or gender.
3.1.1 Membership criteria may be established by the Executive Board with the approval of the voting membership. Such criteria will not conflict with paragraph 3.1. Membership criteria may be dynamic and subject to change upon membership approval, and will not be considered as part of these by-laws.
3.2 There will be two levels of membership in the San Diego Wanderers.
3.2.1 Active Member - An Active Member shall be an individual who has a valid membership application on file with the Treasurer and be up to date in the outline dues structure. This membership can include a "significant other" if listed on the membership application. Active members, including significant others, retain voting rights in all club business.
3.2.2 Honorary Member - An individual who the Executive Board has voted "honorary status" as a member of the San Diego Wanderers. This individual is not considered an active member of the San Diego Wanderers and thus does not have voting rights .
3.2.3 "Significant Others", as referred to in paragraph 3.2.1 is intended to refer to a spouse, mate, or companion. "Significant Others" shall have voting rights in club business and be considered active members in all respects.


4. MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

4.1. Regular meetings shall be held for the Club members. Meeting frequency shall be as fixed by the Executive Board, except that in no circumstance shall the Club meet less than twice annually. One of these two meetings must be held for the purpose of electing Club Officers.
4.2. All members shall be notified of said meetings by the Executive Board at least one week prior to the scheduled date. Notification may be done telephonically, electronically, or in writing.
4.3. From time to time various "members only" rides, activities, etc., as desired by the Board and/or membership, may be scheduled.


5. DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

5.1. The Executive Board, with the approval of a majority vote of the members present at a regularly scheduled meeting, may choose to enact or revise a dues structure. It is the intent of these By-Laws that the dues be kept to a minimum and are intended to reimburse "out-of-pocket" expenses associated with running the Club. Such expenses will include, but not be limited to: Postage, costs associated with a newsletter, reproduction and publishing costs associated with advertising, common costs associated with group activities, etc.
5.2. It is specifically prohibited by these By-Laws that any member, Officer, or "Position at Large" receive any compensation from the Club dues.
5.3. From time to time, the Board, with the majority approval of the membership present at a regularly scheduled meeting, may make a special "assessment". This assessment will be used for the following: (a) In the event that no "dues structure" is in effect, and approved costs are payable; (b) the treasury does not currently contain sufficient funds to cover approved costs; or (c) some extraordinary event or costs need to be reimbursed.
5.4. In the event a special "assessment" is levied, the Treasurer shall notify all current Active members and be responsible for the collection of assessments.

6. DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

6.1 In the event that it becomes necessary to discipline a member for an infraction against the By- laws or unsafe conditions, it will be the responsibility of the Executive Board to handle disciplinary action. Disciplinary action will be deemed appropriate by a majority of the Executive Board.