Editor's Note

Last year the membership voted to change the structure of the by-laws so that all business (questions) concerning the club are voted upon by a quorum of the members in attendance at the regular monthly meetings.  This is stated in Article 4, section 4 of the club by-laws. The only business not needed to be voted upon would be yearly scheduled payments such as the club lease payment.  These can be automatically paid by the treasurer of the club.  This is stated in Article 8 of the club by-laws.  Scheduling work parties is left up to the Field Marshall and does not have to be voted upon.  This can be found in Article 6 section 8.

After a review of the February minutes I see that two items have not been voted upon.  The items are the change in the July 17th race meet date and not sanctioning events.  The minutes do not state that these items were voted upon and accepted by the membership in attendance at the meeting. 

This may all seem an irrelevant issue, but to me as a member of the club I find it very important.  I have watched over the years one or two members of the club at meetings suggest something and they assume that everyone wants this to happen, so now it becomes law.  Until a vote is taken on an issue we do not know what the feelings of the group might be.  The chain link fence issue a couple of years ago is a prime example.  It looked as if everyone at the meeting wanted a chain link fence at the field.  A paper vote was taken and 13 members were against it and 3 were for it.

I think it is important to  follow the by-law procedures and take a vote on question or issues that effect the club membership.  It only takes less than 30 seconds to do and gives credibility to club business and records.  

Don Hungerford