Bylaws of West Coast Pontiacs

GOALS

The main goal is to get together with friends who share the interest in the Pontiac automobile. These get-togethers include monthly meetings at local restaurants, mod days, outings to local raceways, as well as picnics, holiday parties, and local points of interest, all of which encourage you to take pride in owning and driving your vehicle. The secondary goal is to give something back to our communities by fundraising events. Several local charities will receive donations raised by these events. Not only is this good for the charity and the club members, it is good for the image of car clubs and automotive enthusiasts in general.

MEMBERSHIP

The requirement for membership is simply that you own a Pontiac and live in one of the west coast states California, Nevada, Oregon or Washington.

MEMBERSHIP PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS

To become a member a person must email a request for membership to info@westcoastpontiacs.net with their name and address as well as the model and year of the Pontiac they own. Once the membership has been approved the annual membership fee must be paid (which is being waived until April 2005). We accept money orders, cashiers checks and Paypal.

PRIVACY

All membership information obtained by the club (i.e name, address, email, phone etc) will remain private and confidential. Except the @westcoastpontiacs.net email address, those addresses will be listed on the club web site as they are also your user ID for when you upload pictures to show off your cars.

DUES

Regular Membership dues shall be payable annually and are $20. The membership fee will be an annual fee starting the month membership is granted. NO REFUND OF DUES WILL BE MADE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. All membership renewal fees will become due on the first day of the anniversary month of regular membership status being granted, except for those members who joined during the "no annual fee" time frame.  Anyone who joined during this period of time will begin paying dues on April 1, 2005. Renewal membership dues that are delinquent by more than 30 days will result in suspension of membership status until the fee is paid in full. The purpose of the fees is to fund the club itself, including certain events and club needs such as, web hosting for the club and it's members as well as web support or anything else that maybe needed by the club. No founder, official or member will ever personally gain from the dues paid by members.

CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT

(a) West Coast Pontiacs does not discriminate against Regular Members or applicants for membership on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin and neither condones nor allows any actions based on these factors.

(b) All officers, regular members and their guests are expected to conduct themselves with honesty, integrity and respect while in attendance at Club events, both regional and major, and in the posting of messages on the Club Bulletin Board.

(c) We as Members of the West Coast Pontiacs have the responsibility to maintain the respect and trust of the public at large. Any actions deemed to be detrimental to the Club, its membership, or its affiliates will not be allowed and can be subject to dismissal from the Club.

(d) Participating in any illegal activity while attending a Club event or while wearing the Club Emblem on your person or vehicle may result in suspension or expulsion from the club.

(e) No personal attacks directed at specific individuals or groups will be allowed. Any and all personal issues with any individual or group should be handled privately (i.e. not on the Club Bulletin Board)

(f) The Club discourages the consumption of alcohol by anyone operating a motor vehicle.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

(a) President - who's role is to organize the club and it's officials with the intent to provide four (4) annual events and two (2) annual fund raising events in addition to mod days and get-togethers. The president is also responsible for assuring the continued operation of all web based services.

(b) Vice President - who's role is to assist the President with the preparation and organization of all club events. The Vice President is also the person to replace the President in the event that s/he cannot or is no longer willing to fulfill the presidential responsibilities. The only other situation the Vice President would replace the President is if the club members feel the President is not living up to the presidential requirements and voice their concerns to the other officials.

(c) Secretary - is responsible for all correspondence through the clubs informational email address and responsible for contacting potential and interested members regarding membership and the acceptance of membership. In addition is responsible for all financial and accounting duties regarding membership dues and funding club events as well as fund raising events. In regards to fund raising events the Treasurer will take suggestions for community charities and the club will vote on who they want to support.

(d) All Officers - are responsible for the growth and success of the club with the continued support of its existing members and the original co-founders.

ELECTIONS

(a) There shall be a bi-annual election starting in 2006. Interested people shall announce their interest to run for office no later than June first, the election will be held in August. There will be only one vote per member and only members in good standing will be allowed to participate.