Article
I: Chapter Name, Logo, Purpose
The North Central Florida Chapter will serve the aforementioned region
and therefore take the name North Central Florida Chapter of the Studebaker
Drivers Club. The Chapter’s logo will be designed & voted on
by club members before any use & may be altered or changed over time
only by approval of the majority of the chapter members. The Chapter will
provide a forum for Studebaker owners and non-owners who express a great
interest in Studebaker automobiles & The Studebaker Corporation. The
corporation’s history, Studebaker preservation & restoration,
& promotion of all Studebaker related items will be the club’s
primary goal. The chapter will regulate meetings & social events and
arrange tours & exhibitions for our region. The club will publish
The Hogtown Headlights periodical while meetings are in session. The newsletter
will be distributed among chapter members and potential members & will provide dates of meetings, tours, and information pertaining to the
chapter.
Article II: Membership
Membership in the North Central Florida Chapter will be open to all members
and only members of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc., according to the
provisions of its by-laws. Persons meeting the above qualifications and
paying dues in a timely manner will be named member in good standing.
This status will remain as long as membership dues are renewed on an annual
basis or the member transitions to an honored member status.
Active Member – Any person, as qualified above, with all rights and
privileges extended including the right to vote and hold office in the
chapter. A named active member and spouse pay only one membership fee
and both have all rights and privileges, including the right to vote and
hold office.
Honored Member – Any active member who reaches the age of 75 years
shall become an honored member of the chapter in the year of his or her
75th birthday. An honored member and his or her spouse will become members
for life in the North Central Florida Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club
and will not be required to pay membership fees thereafter. All other
rights and privileges, including the right to vote and hold office, shall
be retained. In the event an active member has already reached the age
of 75 at the time the honored member category is incorporated into the
by-laws, dues which have been paid during the year will be returned.
Youth Member – Persons between the age of 11 and 15 sponsored by
an active member but without voting privileges or the right to hold office.
Persons age 16 and 17 and members of SDC will be extended voting privileges
and the right to hold office.
Dues – Dues and dues schedules will be set by chapter members. Changes
in dues or dues schedule will be submitted to the membership by the Board
of Directors and must be ratified by a majority vote.
Expulsion – Expulsion may occur if an active member or honored member
is deemed detrimental to the operation of the chapter. Charges must be
presented in writing to the Board of Directors and to the charged member
by certified mail. Expulsion may only occur 30 days after charges are
presented to both parties. Expulsion powers will be reserved for the Board
of Directors only.
Chapter Meetings – The North Central Florida Chapter will meet monthly.
Times and dates of these meetings will be determined by chapter members
and published in the chapter newsletter. Some monthly meetings may be
suspended to allow off time for club members (i.e., December and summer
months). These off dates shall be approved by the chapter before enacting.
Board of Directors – The Board of Directors will consist of seven
elected officers and an editor appointed by the North Central Florida
Chapter members
Article III: Duties of Officers
- Chapter
President – Will preside over all meetings and present votes
to the chapter members. In the event of a split decision, the president
will have the power to decide.
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Vice
President – Will serve as president in the absence of the president.
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Secretary – Will record the minutes of each membership and board meeting.
These minutes will be made available to the membership and will be
submitted to the chapter editor for publication in the Hogtown Headlights
newsletter.
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Treasurer – Will collect membership dues and other funds for the chapter
and disperse funds for various club functions. The treasurer will
maintain financial records and make chapter income & expenditure
records available to members at the chapter meetings.
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Membership
Director – Will be responsible for members’ records and
keeping these records current. Changes of home address, e-mail address,
or phone numbers will be directed to this officer. The Membership
Director will make a mailing list available to the chapter editor.
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Tour
Master – Will seek venues and locations for chapter meetings
and provide directions and/or maps to members to these locations.
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Editor – Will edit, publish, & distribute the chapter newsletter
“Hogtown Headlights.” The editor will keep mailing lists
accurate with current information from the membership director.
- Funds Raiser – Will conduct fund raising activities, other than the collection of dues,
for the North Central Florida Chapter as approved by a majority vote
of chapter members attending a monthly meeting.
Article IV: Policy
Administration of the North Central Florida Chapter will conform to
the provisions of the by-laws of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Incorporated
which takes precedence in the event of any conflict. The officers of
the board will abide by the decisions of the Board of the Studebaker
Drivers Club, Incorporated.
The North Central Florida Chapter assumes all responsibility, financial
and otherwise, for any activities it conducts.
Any applications or dues received by the North Central Florida Chapter
for the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. will be forwarded promptly.
The president of the North Central Florida Chapter shall have the authority
to appoint committees, including the chair person, needed to plan and
execute special events sponsored by the chapter.
Article V: Amendments
These by-laws can be amended by a two-thirds vote of active members
present and voting at a chapter meeting. All changes are subject to
approval by the SDC Chapter Information and Chartering Committee.
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