CONSTITUTION
AND RULES OF THE H28 YACHT OWNERS'
ASSOCIATION
Title
The full
title shall be "The H28 Yacht
Owners" Association".
Policy
The
policy of the Association shall be to
co-operate with all yachting
organisations and to co-ordinate the H28
class rules with the requirements of
other yachting organisations.
Objects
The
objects of the Association are to
further the interests of the H28 class
in all respects and to govern the
affairs of the class under a uniform set
of rules.
The
Administration
The
affairs of the Association shall be
administered by a committee consisting
of a Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and
no less than two or more than eight
executive members.
Election
of Officers
The names
of candidates shall be nominated and
seconded in writing and shall be
circulated by the Honorary Secretary two
weeks before the Annual General Meeting
in a notice which shall state the time,
place and agenda of such meetings.
Annual
General Meeting
Shall be
held on a date decided by the Committee,
to be as near as practicable to 31st
July annually.
Ordinary
Meetings
These
shall be held as such intervals as the
Association shall consider necessary for
the conduct of its affairs.
Special
Meetings
These may
be called at the request of no less than
five members. A notice of such meeting
shall be sent out not less than seven
days before such meeting and shall state
the agenda.
Membership
There
shall be four categories of members.
1.
Ordinary Members
These
shall be owners and part owners of
H28 Yachts. (As designated in the
Association Rules) and individuals
who have entered into firm contracts
for building same. Ordinary
Membership will terminate on sale of
yacht, withdrawal from owning
syndicate or cancellation of
contract. Ordinary Members shall
have voting rights in meetings of
the Association, with the
restrictions that there shall be no
more than one vote per boat and they
shall be eligible to hold office in
the Association.
2.
Associate Members
These
shall be persons whose interest in
the class or whose qualification may
be considered to be of value and
assistance in the aims of the
Association. Associate Members shall
not have the right to vote, or to
hold office other than Honorary
Secretary and/or Honorary Treasurer.
3.
Honorary Members
These
shall comprise such other persons
involved in yachting and related
activities as shall be determined by
the Association from time to time.
The following provision shall apply
to Honorary Members -
(a)
These shall be entitled to all
the privileges of the
association, but shall not have
the right to vote, or to hold
any office.
(b)
Term of membership shall not be
longer than for one year.
(c)
The Committee may revoke the
grant of Honorary Membership to
any person at any time.
4.
Life Membership
Any
person may be proposed by the
Committee for Life Membership in
recognition of valuable services to
the Association.
Admission
Candidates
for Ordinary and Associate membership
shall be nominated and seconded by
Ordinary Members for election at any
meeting of the Association. Honorary
Members, and Life Members, shall be
nominated and seconded by Officers of
the Association for election at ordinary
or special meetings on the votes of
Ordinary Members.
Jurisdiction
The H28
Yacht Owners' Association shall have
jurisdiction over all H28 Class affairs.
Its Constitution and Rules are binding
on all members and H28 Class yachts must
conform to its official restrictions.
Subscription
The
amount of the annual subscription shall
be decided at the Annual General Meeting
or Special General Meeting. No ordinary
member whose subscription remains unpaid
for two months after the end of the
financial year shall be entitled to
vote, or to participate in Class racing.
Resignation
Notice of
resignation shall be made in writing to
the Association and subscription and
dues to date shall be paid in full.
Suspension
A member
may be suspended by the Committee of the
Association for any gross violation of
the Rules, or unsportsmanlike conduct,
or after due warning, for wilful or
persistent disregard of the H28 Yacht
Owners' Association. A suspension shall
be for a period not exceeding the
current financial year (i.e. 1 July to
30 June following), but may be extended
to the succeeding year at the discretion
of the Committee.
Registration
A Class
Register shall be maintained by the
Secretary in accordance with the Class
Rules.
Accounts
It shall
be the duty of the Secretary and
Treasurer.
(a)
To receive all monies due to the
Association and pay all bills
contracted by it when passed for
payment by the Committee, keeping a
correct account in the books
provided for the purpose.
(b)
To produce at each meeting a
statement of Accounts and prior to
the Annual General Meeting a balance
sheet of the receipts and
disbursements of the past year and a
report generally on the finances of
the Association.
(c)
To have the custody of the funds of
the Association and to keep accounts
of the same in such a manner as will
at any time clearly show the true
financial position of the
Association.
(d)
All monies collected shall be paid
as soon as practicable and without
deduction into the account of the
Association with a bank and no
payments exceeding $20.00 shall be
made except by order of the
Committee. Withdrawal slips or
cheques shall be signed as decided
by the Committee.
