MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION & BY-LAWS
Isle Madame ATV Riders Association

ARTICLE I –

The Club will be known as the ISLE MADAME ATV RIDERS ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES

To organize and promote biking in the area
To assist and supply services to bikers visiting our area

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

Membership will be open to anyone subject to approval by the Board of Directors, minimum 19 years of age.
Each member must pay a membership fee of ten dollars ($10) annually
New members wishing to join will be:
1st year 1997 $10 membership
2nd year 1998 $10 membership + $10 entrance
3rd year 1999 $10 membership + $20 entrance

NEW MEMBERS CAN JOIN AT ANY TIME

ARTICLE IV – EXECUTIVE

The Executive of the Club will consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer who will be duly elected at the first regular meeting of the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting.

The duties and power of the Executive are outlined in the By-Laws.

The term of office for each member of the Executive will be one year (1) from Annual Meeting to Annual Meeting – after which time they may be re-elected by nomination.

ARTICLE V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the Club will consist of a minimum of nine (9) and no more than fifteen (15) working members, appointed at the annual meeting.

Director may be appointed.

Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors are outlined in the By-Laws.
Following the 1997 Annual Meeting, term of office for the Board of Directors will be three years (3) and may be re-elected.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

Section 1: Annual Meeting
Annual and semi annual meetings are to be announced in three conspicuous places, and quorum will be defined as the number of Board Members plus five.

The Isle Madame ATV Riders Association will call two meetings per year for membership. First will be the annual meeting for elections, budgets, etc., and second semi annual to review up coming events for winter activities.

Meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive will be held as often as the business of the Club will require.

The Board of Directors and Executive will meet at a place and time determined by the Executive, with prior notice being given to all members of the Board.

Any Club member may attend Board of Directors meetings, but will have no voting privileges.

A quorum and the President, or Vice President of the Association must be present to hold a Board of Directors meeting.

Voting at the Annual Meeting will be “1 Member – 1 Vote”.

Decisions at Board Meetings will be majority vote of those present.

The President will only vote in the event of a tie.

Section 2: Special Meetings

Special meetings of the entire membership may be held at any time during the year upon a written request to the President signed by at least five (5) members of the Club. The request must indicate the nature of the matter to be dealt with and why a special meeting is deemed necessary.

Voting privileges and procedures at a Special Meeting will be the same as those of the annual meeting.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS

This Constitution and accompanying set of By-Laws can be amended only at the Annual Meeting by a three-quarters (3/4) majority vote of all those present and only after notice of the change or changes has been sent in writing thirty (30) days beforehand to the President.

A copy of such proposed changes will be forwarded in writing by the Secrtary to the membership of the Club at least three (3) weeks before tha Annual Meeting.