Article I – Name
This club shall be known as the Naples Model Yacht Club (N.M.Y.C.)

Article II – Objectives
Section 1 - The objectives of the N.M.Y.C. are to encourage and promote the designing, building, sailing and racing of model sailboats.

Article III – Organization
Section 1 – Officers – 3 members: Commodore, Vice-Commodore, & Secretary/Treasurer.

Section 2 – Executive Committee: Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Secretary/Treasurer, most recent past Commodore, Race Committee Chairman.

Article IV – Membership
Section 1 – Membership is available to anyone owning or intending to own a model sailing yacht. N.M.Y.C. is a long- standing sanctioned American Model Yacht Association (A.M.Y.A) Club and supports the national organizations. We require all of our members to be a member of the A.M.Y.A. or the Canadian Model Yacht Association (C.M.Y.A).

Section 2 – Application may be made to any officer of the N.M.Y.C. in writing, giving full name and address and description of model yacht(s).

Section 3 – Applicants shall be subject to approval by the officers, and upon approval the member shall make payment of the proper dues.

Section 4 – The fiscal year is January 1 to January 1 and full dues shall be paid prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, except that a new member will include his dues together with his application for membership.

Section 5 – Membership shall include the immediate family of the member, but voting rights shall only be given to the signing member.

Section 6 – Members in good standing are eligible to vote and to sail and race in all events. Those whose dues or other obligations are delinquent shall not be eligible for the above.

Section 7 – Abusive or improper conduct may be subject to dismissal or discipline by the Executive Committee.

Article V – Management Duties

Section 1 – Commodore

The Commodore shall conduct the monthly and annual meetings, the Executive Committee meetings and any special meetings of the N.M.Y.C. He/she shall be responsible for informing the members of activities and decisions made by the Executive Committee. He/she shall appoint such other Committees as he/she deems necessary for a fully functioning organization. The Committees could include Race, Publicity, Membership, Technical Advisory, etc.

Section 2 – Vice-Commodore

The Vice-Commodore shall assist the Commodore in his/her duties and assume his/her responsibilities in his/her absence and replace the Commodore in the event that the position should become vacant.

Section 3 – Secretary/Treasurer

The Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain a registry of all members including their out-of-town address (if any), their sailboat classes, sail number, and A.M.Y.A. or C.M.Y.A member number. He/she shall collect all dues and assessments (if any) and place these monies in a suitable bank account subject to withdrawal by the Commodore or the Secretary/Treasurer. He/she shall keep appropriate records of same. He/she shall record and keep the minutes of all meetings, including monthly, annual, special and Executive Board meetings. He/she shall disperse such funds as is necessary to perform his/her normal duties. Special expenditures shall require the approval of the Executive Committee.

Section 4 – Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall formulate the policies and conduct the affairs of the N.M.Y.C. in accordance with these by-laws. The Executive Committee shall establish the weekly racing programs and assist in conducting major regattas under A.M.Y.A. sanction. The Committee shall establish the amount of the annual dues and submit it to the membership for approval. The Committee shall also set the fees for the regatta. The Committee shall appoint 3 members ( 2 must be other than Executive Committee members) as a Nominating Committee and their selection of officers for the on-coming year shall be presented at the annual meeting. A majority vote at an Executive Committee meeting shall constitute a decision. A member may vote by proxy. Should a vacancy occur in the Committee, it will be filled by a selection made by the remaining Committee members.

Article VI – Meetings

Section 1 – Regular meetings shall be held monthly during the principle period of the club activity (Nov. through March). The Commodore shall give the membership 30 days notice prior to the monthly meeting.

Section 2 – The annual meeting shall take place after the conclusion of the racing season for the election of officers and to conduct such other business as would be appropriate.

Section 3 – Changes in the By-laws may take place only at the annual meeting and a 2/3 vote of the members present or represented by a written proxy is required to effect a change. Proposed changes must be presented in writing to the Executive Committee 4 weeks prior to the annual meeting.

Section 4 – At all monthly, annual or special meetings, a minimum of five (5) voting members shall constitute a quorum.

Section 5 – The order of business at monthly and annual meetings shall be as follows:

Roll call of membership
Introduction of guests and new members
Reading of minutes
Financial Report
Report of special Committees
Unfinished business
New business
Election of Officers (Annual Meeting only)
Adjournment

Article VII – Racing Procedures

Section 1 – The Race Committee Chairman with the assistance of the Executive Committee shall establish the procedures for weekly races.

Section 2 – The official A.M.Y.A. Specification Rules shall apply for Class events. A Class shall consist of at least three (3) active racing sailboats.

Section 3 – Record of weekly races shall be maintained leading towards the annual selection of a Club Champion in each Class.

Section 4 – Duties of the Race Committee Chairman and his/her Committee shall be: Set the race course, schedule races by use of heat sheets when applicable, control racing infractions by establishing penalties, measure and certify sailboats (if required) and encourage members to learn racing rules.

Revised March 30, 2011