The name of this organization shall be Tyler
Yacht Club, Inc. (the “Club”). This organization is
incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas as a
non-profit corporation.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The purpose of the Club shall be to encourage and
develop amateur sailing, to promote good fellowship and clean
sportsmanship, to provide and maintain a suitable anchorage and
other suitable and proper means for the recreation, comfort and
enjoyment of its members. No part of any net earnings shall
inure to the benefit of any member.
ARTICLE III – OFFICERS AND DUTIES
1. The officers of the Club shall be a
Commodore, a Vice Commodore, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The
term of office for all officers shall be one (1) year.
2. The Commodore shall preside at all
meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors and shall
have general supervision of the affairs of the Club and its
properties. The Commodore shall, with the Secretary, sign all
written contracts and obligations of the Club. He shall command
the fleet, and shall appoint all committees except the Race
Committee.
3. The Vice Commodore, in the absence of the
Commodore, shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the
Board of Directors. If both the Commodore and Vice Commodore
are absent from any meeting, the members present may then elect
another presiding officer for that meeting. The Vice Commodore,
in the event the Commodore is absent or for any reason unable to
act, shall, with the Secretary, sign all written contracts and
obligations of the Club
4. The Secretary shall have the care and
custody of the records, stock register, minute books and corporate
seal of the Club. He shall keep a complete list of members with
their addresses and telephone numbers. He shall notify the
respective members of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of
Directors as provided in the Bylaws. He shall conduct all
correspondence except that pertaining to the office of Treasurer.
5. The Treasurer shall collect and keep all
monies of the Club and disburse them as directed by the Club or by
the Board of Directors. He shall have the care and custody of the
financial and accounting records and books of the Club, which shall
at all times be open to the inspection of the Board of Directors.
He shall make such reports of the financial activities of the Club
as shall be required by the Board of Directors or the membership,
and shall present a written report of the financial condition of the
Club at the annual meeting. A copy of such report shall be recorded
in the minutes of the Club. The Treasurer shall send all notices
and conduct all correspondence relating to the financial affairs of
the Club.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Board of Directors shall consist of all
of the officers together with three members of the Club, one of whom
shall be elected on the date of each annual meeting and shall hold
office for three (3) years or until their successors are qualified
and elected. Only members in good standing may be elected to the
Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors are eligible
for not more than two (2) consecutive terms. After the lapse of one
(1) three (3) year term, they shall be eligible to serve again. A
fourth (4th) member may be elected to the office of Senior
Director. He shall serve for three (3) years or until a successor
is elected.
2. Four (4) members of the Board of Directors at
any meeting thereof shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business and all other purposes, but less than a quorum may adjourn
the meeting to a stated time and place.
3. All vacancies occurring on the Board of
Directors by resignation or death shall be filled by the remaining
members of the Board by electing a member in good standing to serve
until the next annual election, at which time the unexpired term
shall be filled in accordance with Article V of these Bylaws.
4. The Secretary shall give notice of each
meeting of the Board by mailing the same to each member at least two
(2) days before the date of the meeting. Notice may be waived by
any member of the Board. Any meeting of the Board at which all
members are present or to the holding of which each member has
consented in writing, shall be valid as though called and notice
issued as herein provided
5. The Board of Directors shall have power to
transact all business of the Club in the interim between regular
meetings of the Club. Subject to the powers of the membership in
actual operation of the affairs of the Club, the Board of Directors
shall have power to:
a. Suspend or expel members as provided by the
Bylaws.
b. Make and amend rules for the admission of
guests and visitors.
c. Make and amend rules for the use of the Club
by its members and for their conduct everywhere on the Club
premises.
d. Make and amend rules for its own government
consistent with these Bylaws.
ARTICLE V – ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1. Officers shall be elected at the annual
meeting by written ballot and shall hold office for one (1) year of
until their successors are elected.
2. The Commodore shall appoint, or in the
absence of such appointment, the Board shall elect a Nominating
Committee consisting of three (3) members at the regular July
meeting of the Club, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
The Nominating Committee shall nominate one (1) or more candidates
for each office and each directorship to be filled, who have
indicated their willingness to accept, and report their selections
in writing to the Secretary on or before the first (1st) Monday in
August. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall further
report the nominations presented by his committee to the Club to the
Board at their August meeting.
3. Any member may nominate an eligible member of
the Club for any office by written nomination submitted to the
Secretary on or before the third (3rd) Monday in August. Any such
nomination shall be accompanied by an acceptance thereof in writing
by the nominee or nominees. All nominations shall be considered
closed after the third (3rd) Monday in August.
4. After nominations have closed, the Secretary
shall prepare a single ballot, showing the names of each candidate
for each office to be filled in alphabetical order, and shall mail
the same to each member, together with the notice of the annual
meeting, at least ten (10) days before the date of the annual
meeting.
5. The ballots of only the members in good
standing shall be accepted. Each member shall vote for one (1)
candidate for each office to be filled. A ballot shall be counted
for all offices for which a member has voted, even if the member has
not cast a ballot for all offices to be filled. The member shall
sign his name on the ballot so that the Judges of the Election may
determine that he is qualified to vote, but his name shall not be
divulged by the Judges of the election.
6. Each member may cast his vote in person at
the annual meeting or may cast same by proxy, by delivering his
ballot in a sealed envelope, marked “Ballot”, to the Secretary, or
to some other member, to cast the same for him at the annual
meeting.
7. At the annual meeting, the Commodore shall
appoint three (3) or more members of the Club to the Judges of the
Election. One (1) of the Judges shall be designated Presiding
Judge. It shall be the duty of the Judges to canvass and count all
votes, and to present to the members at the annual meeting a report
of the results of the election.
8. The candidate for each office receiving the
highest number of votes shall be declared elected. In the case of a
tie vote, the Judges of the election shall determine the winner by
lot. The newly elected officers and director(s) shall take office
as such at the close of the annual meeting.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
1. The annual meeting of the Club shall be held
at the Clubhouse on the second (2nd) Saturday in September, at 7:30
P.M., unless the members of the Club appoint a different time or
place at the regular August meeting of the Club. Notice of the
annual meeting shall be mailed to each member of the Club by the
Secretary at least ten (10) days before such meeting, stating the
times and place thereof.
2. Membership meetings of the Club shall be held
at the Clubhouse on the second Saturday of January and May, unless
the members at the previous regular meeting, or the Board of
Directors at its meeting, have appointed a different time or place
for such meeting. Notice of the time and place for the regular
meetings will be mailed to the members, by the Secretary, at least
five (5) days before the meeting.
3. Special meetings may be called by the
Commodore, or by five (5) members of the Club. The parties calling
such meeting shall state the purpose thereof. The Secretary shall
mail a written notice of such special meeting to all members at
least five (5) days prior to the meeting. The notice must state the
time, place and purpose of the meeting, as well as the names of the
members calling the meeting. No business other than that specified
in the notice and call of the meeting shall be transacted at such
special meeting.
4. All members of the Club shall have the right
to be heard at a membership, annual or special meeting of the Club.
Fifteen percent (15%) of the members of the Club, present in person
or by written proxy, shall be a quorum to transact business, but a
lesser number shall be empowered to adjourn the meeting to a
different time or place, notice of which shall be mailed to all
members by the Secretary, at least five (5) days prior thereto.
5. The fiscal year of the Club shall be from
September 1st to August 31st of the following calendar year.
6. Order of Business
a. The usual order of business of the annual
meeting shall be:
1. Roll call, a quorum being present
2. Reading of minutes of preceding meeting and
action thereon
3. Reports of officers
4. Reports of committees
5. Reports of Judges of Election
6. Unfinished business
7. New business
8. Installation of newly elected officers and
directors
9. Adjournment
b. The usual order of business of membership
meetings of the Club or of the Board of Directors shall be:
1. Roll call, a quorum being present
2. Reading of minutes of preceding meeting and
action thereon
3. Reports of officers
4. Reports of committees
5. Unfinished business
6. New business
7. Adjournment
c. The usual order of business of any special
or called meeting of the Club or of the Board of Directors shall be:
1. Roll call, a quorum being present
2. Reading of the call of the meeting
3. Statement and explanation by the callers of
the meeting of the subject matter of the call
4. Consideration and action on the subject
matter
5. Adjournment
ARTICLE VII – MEMBERSHIP
1. The Club shall have two classes of
membership; namely, stockholder (or regular) membership and honorary
membership. The honorary membership is conferred by a vote of the
Board of Directors to individuals who have provided exceptional and
long-standing service to the Club or its Purpose as outlined in
Article II of these Bylaws. No more than one (1) honorary
membership per year may be awarded. The honorary member will not be
assessed dues and need not hold stock. The honorary member shall
have all privileges of the regular member with the exception of
voting privileges which shall be retained only if the honorary
member holds stock. These are the only fees from which the honorary
member is exempted.
2. “Members” means holders of shares of stock in
the Club. No person shall own more than one share of stock.
Members shall be entitled to all privileges of the Club and to the
use of all facilities of the Club. Members shall have the right to
share in the assets of the Club on dissolution thereof. Members
shall pay dues in such amount as prescribed in these Bylaws. The
number of shares of stock in the Club is limited to sixty (60).
3. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws,
membership in the Club shall be open to any person who is twenty-one
(21) years of age or over and who is elected to membership as
provided in these Bylaws.
4. Applications for membership in the Club shall
be made in writing on forms approved by the Board of Directors.
Each applicant shall be recommended by at lest two (2) active
members of the Club. The application shall be accompanied by a
check covering not less than one-fourth (1/4) of the applicant’s
subscription for stock of the Club, together with one (1) month’s
membership dues. In no event shall any unpaid balance upon a
member’s stock subscription be payable in more than twelve (12)
monthly installments. In the event that unpaid balances remain on
both monthly dues and stock purchase, payments to the club will be
credited first to monthly dues, then to stock purchase unless
otherwise approved by the Board of Directors.
5. The members shall vote by secret ballot at
their next membership meeting or special meeting to either approve
or reject the application for membership in the Club. The
recommendation of the Membership Committee shall not be binding upon
the Club. When the application for membership is considered at a
meeting of the members, the membership application shall be approved
by 75% of those members present and voting.
6. Members shall be responsible for the conduct
and indebtedness to the Club of persons admitted to the Club as
their guests.
7. No member who is in arrears for dues or other
indebtedness to the Club shall be eligible to hold office, or
entitled to vote, or to enter any races.
8. No part of the Club piers or davits, or any
existing slips can be owned by any member.
9. Upon the resignation while in good standing
or death of a Member, the Club, acting at a membership meeting or by
its Board of Directors, shall at its election, within ninety (90)
days following such event repurchase the stock of the stockholder,
at ten (10%) percent per year of membership, up to a maximum of
ninety (90%) percent, of the then current price of stock sold by the
Club unless otherwise recommended by the Board of Directors, subject
to the deduction of any indebtedness of the former member to Club.
No refund shall be made on dues to any member suspended or expelled
from the Club.
10. The rights and privileges specified in these
Bylaws as to the use of the Club facilities or any part thereof by
the members shall also be extended to the spouses of such members
and to all unmarried members of their families, living in their
household, and not over the age of twenty-one (21) years.
ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES
1. All committees shall be appointed by the
Commodore at or prior to the first (1st) meeting of the membership
after the election of officers. Only members in good standing shall
be eligible to serve on committees. The Commodore shall be an
ex-officio member of all committees. The Standing Committees shall
include the Facilities Committee, Social Committee, Race Committee,
Rules Committee, Membership Committee, Telephone Committee and
Regatta Committee.
2. The Commodore shall, with the consent of the
Fleet Captains of the various Fleets, appoint the Chairman of the
Race Committee, who shall appoint two (2) or more members to serve
with him. He shall be responsible for Club cannons, ammunition and
keeping all records pertaining to Club racing. The Fleet Captains
shall be members of the Race Committee. The Race Committee shall be
responsible for all racing arrangements and for the selection of
team personnel for inter-Club races and regattas.
3. The Social Committee shall be responsible for
recommending and arranging for entertainment.
4. The Facilities Committee shall be responsible
for general supervision and maintenance of the Clubhouse, grounds
and piers. This Committee shall also be responsible for
recommendation of major repairs and additions and the arrangement of
necessary work days. The Harbormaster will serve as part of the
Facilities Committee.
5. The Membership Committee shall assist in
handling application for membership and stimulating interest in
attendance at monthly meetings.
6. The Rules Committee shall prepare and present
to the membership for ratification rules of conduct as required.
Members of this committee shall take responsibility for observance
of rules and Bylaws. This committee shall publish the rules and
Bylaws to all members periodically and furnish a copy thereof to new
members.
7. The Regatta Committee shall prepare and
present to the membership for approval the dates of Club regattas.
This committee shall be responsible for all arrangements for the
regatta through the other standing committees. The Chairmen of all
standing committees shall be ex-officio members of the Regatta
Committee.
8. The Telephone Committee shall be responsible
for notifying the membership of meetings and special events.
ARTICLE IX – FEES AND DONATIONS
1. The purchase price of shares of stock in the
Club available for issue is hereby set in the annual budget. The
purchase price of such shares may be modified from time to time, in
accordance with the value of the Club properties.
2. The dues for all members of the Club shall be
set in the annual budget.
3. Dues shall be paid monthly, quarterly, or
annually, in advance at the discretion of each member.
4. Any member not paying his dues within forty
five (45) days of the date due shall be notified by the Treasurer,
either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested,
and upon failure to pay within thirty (30) days after such
notification, shall become a lapsed member and be fined one month’s
dues monthly until the account is paid-up. Upon the Treasurer
reporting either to the Board of Directors or to a regular or
special meeting of the Club that a member has let his membership
lapse under the provisions hereof, his name shall be dropped from
the rolls and he shall be denied the rights and privileges of Club
membership.
5. Members called to active military service
shall continue in good standing without further payment of dues
until the beginning of the month after their release from active
service and return therefrom.
6. Fees for slips shall be set in the annual
budget.
7. Donations to the Club may be accepted by
action of the Board of Directors or by the members in a membership
or special meeting and thereafter become Club property.
8. The fee for each boat that is maintained on
the beach or on a trailer on the lower south lot shall be set as
part of the annual budget.
ARTICLE X – DISCIPLINE
1. An officer or director is automatically
relieved from office if he is absent from three (3) consecutive
business meeting unless he is excused by a majority vote of the
Board of Directors.
2. All vacancies in offices shall be filled by
the remaining members of the Board by electing a member in good
standing to serve until the next annual election, at which time the
unexpired term shall be filled in accordance with Article V of these
Bylaws.
3. Members will be notified, in writing, two
weeks prior to consideration of any Board action that may affect
their membership; status or use of club facilities, to allow them to
be present at the Board meeting if they so desire.
4. The Board of Directors will administer
discipline and penalties for violation of these Bylaws. Penalties
may include reprimand, fine, limited privileges, expulsion from the
Club, or legal action.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
1. These Bylaws may be amended by a vote of
three-fourths (3/4) of the members voting at any annual or regular
meeting of the Club, or any special meeting of the Club called for
that purpose; provided, however, that before final action on any
amendment to these Bylaws:
a. Notice of the substance of the proposed
change in the Bylaws shall be mailed by the Secretary to all members
of the Club, with the notice of the annual meeting, or at least five
(5) days before any special or called meeting of the Club at which
such change is to be discussed.
b. The proposed Amendment to the Bylaws shall
have been read to the embers of the Club at an annual or a regular
meeting of the Club or a special meeting of the Club called for the
purpose and subject to debate and amendment from the floor.
c. At least ten (10) days before the meeting in
which the amendment to the Bylaws is to be voted on, the Secretary
shall mail to each member a copy of the amendment to the Bylaws in
its final form, together with a ballot. Ballots shall clearly
reflect by reference the matter to be voted on and each member shall
mark his ballot either “for” or “against” the amendment.
2. Ballots of members in good standing only
shall be accepted. The member shall sign his name on the ballot so
that the Judges of the Election may determine that he is qualified
to vote, but his name shall not be divulged by the Judges of the
Election. Secret ballots may be cast by mail or in person when the
polls are open and shall be handled, counted, and the results
reported, all in accordance with the procedures provided for in
Article V.
3. In the event that such matters are to be
voted on at other than an annual meeting, the Commodore shall
appoint three (3) members of the Club to be designated Judges of the
Special Election, none of whom shall be Officers or Directors of the
Club. One (1) such member shall be designated Presiding Judge of
the Special Election. Secret ballots may be cast by mail or in
person when polls are open, and shall be handled, counted, and the
results reported, all in accordance with the procedures provided for
in Article V.
ARTICLE XII – STATION
The principle station of the Club shall be lots 14,
15, and 16, East Side Subdivision #2, Lake Tyler. These lots may
not be sold or mortgaged.
ARTICLE XIII – HOUSE AND GROUND RULES, SLIP ASSIGNMENT RULES, AND
HOIST RULES
House and ground Rules, Slip Assignment Rules, and
Hoist Rules shall be incorporated into the Bylaws and made a part of
the bylaws. These rules shall be adopted or amended by
three-quarters (3/4) vote of the members present at any annual
meeting or regular meeting of the Club, or any special meeting of
the Club called for that purpose.
ARTICLE XIV – BUDGET
1. The officers and committee Chairs shall
develop a proposed annual budget for the Club’s operations, from
January 1st through December 31st, including:
a. Income expectations by type, timing and
amount.
b. Expenditure expectations by item, timing,
amount and committee or officer responsible.
c. Stock price, dues, slip fees, and beach
storage fees.
2. A copy of the proposed budget shall be mailed
to all members at least ten (10) days before the November Board of
Directors meeting at which it will be discussed.
3. At the November meeting, the proposed budget
shall be explained by the officers or committee Chairs responsible
with opportunity for suggested modification or revision by the
members present.
4. A revised budget will be prepared, based on
the input from the November meeting, and mailed to all members at
least ten (10) days before the December meeting.
5. At the December meeting, the revised budget
shall be fully discussed with opportunity for modification and
finally adopted by the members present.
6. The Club budget shall be a working tool that
allows individual officers and committee Chairs to plan activities
and carry out the responsibilities of their positions.
7. Any expenditure by any member in the Club’s
behalf must be authorized in advance in one of the following ways:
a. Exist as a line item in the approved Club
budget
b. Be approved after open discussion at a
regular monthly membership meeting, or
c. Be approved by the Board of Directors at a
meeting called to act on the expenditure.
8. The Treasurer shall prepare a monthly report
for the Board of Directors or the membership meeting which shows all
the receipts and expenditures for the previous month and for the
year-to-date, as compared to the budget, with variances duly noted
for information or action by the Board of Directors or the
membership, as appropriate.
9. The responsibility for expense incurred in
excess of the budget is that of the person authorizing said
expenditure, and the Treasurer may not pay invoices that do not
conform to the requirements of this article, unless a genuine
emergency has existed.
HOUSE AND GROUND RULES
1. Non-Resident Visitors: Out of town visitors
or visiting boats, their owners and crews, may be granted privileges
of the Club for a period not to exceed ten days, by an Officer of
the Club. At the request of a member, such visitor or visitors may
be allowed the privileges of the Club and the use of the sponsoring
Member’s equipment.
2. Guest: Members may bring any one resident
guest on ten visits to the Club during any one calendar year, with
the exception of crews for races to which no limitation shall
apply. Guests and their children shall be accompanied by Member
host.
3. Damage to Club Property: Members are liable
to the Club for property damaged or removed by them from the house
and grounds, and are responsible for all acts of their children and
guests.
4. Firearms: The brandishing and/or discharge
of firearms or airguns on the Club premises is prohibited. Blank
firing guns and cannons discharged by, and with the approval of, the
Race Committee in association with races and regattas are exempted
from this rule.
5. Pets: Dogs, cats, and any other pets will
not be permitted on the Club premises.
6. Vehicles: Vehicles are permitted in
designated areas only. Motorized-wheeled vehicles may not be stored
on Club property without the written approval of the Board of
Directors.
7. Power Boats: No member or guest, without
prior approval of an officer, may maintain, store, launch, or
retrieve a powerboat at any Club facility. With prior approval of
the Facilities Chair, members may temporarily moor their own
powerboat for a period not to exceed twelve (12) hours. In case of
maritime emergency, non-members may moor a powerboat at Club
facilities until the earliest time that it can be safely removed.
8. Private Entertainment or Gatherings: No
member shall hold an organized party or gathering on club property
that includes five, or more, non-Member guests without written
permission from the Chairman of the Facilities Committee, the
Chairman of the Rules Committee, or the Commodore.
9. Responsibility for Loss: The Club disclaims
any liability for bodily injury to any Member, guest, or visitor, as
well as loss or damage to the personal property of any Member, guest
or visitor.
10. Camping: No member shall camp out overnight in
the Clubhouse or on the Club premises without prior written
permission of the Chairman of the Facilities Committee, the Chairman
of the Rules Committee, or the Commodore.
11. Housekeeping: Members using the Clubhouse and
grounds will be responsible for cleaning up after themselves and
leaving the Clubhouse and grounds in as good, or better, condition
as they found them. This includes sweeping the floors, cleaning the
stove, washing the dishes they have used, and placing trash in the
outside receptacles. This is your club – please care for it as you
would like others to care for it.
12. Children of Members:
a. Children of members who are below the age of
fifteen years shall have the use of the Clubhouse and facilities
only when accompanied by their parents or an adult Member of the
Club.
b. Children of Members fifteen and older shall
have the following privileges, in the absence of their parents,
during the daylight hours only:
1. Use of the Club facilities, except the
Clubhouse, unless an adult Member is in the vicinity.
2. Subject to Rules 1 and 3, they may invite as
many as three non-Member guests of junior age to the Club, except
that the children of any one Member family may not collectively have
more than five non-Member guests at one time without the permission
of the Chairman of the Rules Committee, the Chairman of the
Facilities Committee, or the Commodore.
c. Following graduation from high school, or
their eighteenth birthday, whichever comes later, and subject to the
provisions of Article VII, Section 10, of the Bylaws, children of
Members shall have all of the privileges of the Club to which their
parents are entitled, except that they shall have no preferential
right to slip occupancy.
13. Modifications to Club Property: All
modifications to any Club property must be approved by the
Facilities Chair
14. Smoking: Smoking shall not be permitted in the
Clubhouse.
SLIP ASSIGNMENT RULES
1. Harbormaster: The Harbormaster will have
charge of the harbor and waterfront facilities including the
assignment of slip space, hoist usage, and shore storage space.
2. Available Slips: Available slips will be
posted on the Club bulletin board by the seventh (7th) day of each
month.
3. Application for slip: Members desiring to
obtain the right of occupancy of the vacated slip(s) shall post
their names on the Club bulletin board along with their first (1st),
second (2nd), and third (3rd) choices of available slips.
4. Assignment: At the end of each month, before
the next month’s posting, the Harbormaster shall assign the right of
occupancy to any vacant slips. Slips will be assigned in order from
most senior members (longest continuous membership) to least senior
members. To qualify for a slip, one must be a member in good
standing and own the boat that will occupy the slip. Unless
otherwise approved by the Harbormaster, once assigned a slip, a
member shall have until the end of the month to occupy the slip or
it shall be forfeited and re-posted. If a member occupies a slip
when he applies for a new one, his former slip is forfeited for
immediate posting when his new one is awarded.
5. Assignment Unique: No Member shall make use
of another Member’s assigned slip without that Member’s permission
and notification to the Harbormaster.
6. Slip Improvements: Any Member who installs
significant improvements, such as a hoist, to his assigned slip
shall retain the right to remove such improvements when he
relinquishes his slip assignment.
7. Non-Member Slip Assignment: The Board of
Directors may grant to a non-Member the privileges of the Club, and
the right to occupy a vacant slip at the discretion of the
Harbormaster.
8. Boat Security: The Harbormaster is empowered
and instructed to make periodic inspection of all dock line and
moorings to determine their adequacy. If he determines that any are
substandard (less than ˝” nylon line, without suitable shock
absorbing devices, in poor condition, or with no free end that can
be adjusted), he will notify the Member and give him one month to
make the necessary improvements. If the Member fails to respond
within one month or if an emergency condition exists that could
endanger any boat, the Harbormaster will obtain appropriate dock
lines and secure the Member’s boat as he deems necessary. The
Member will be billed for the cost of the lines used, plus a fee of
$100.00 to the Club Treasury. Any Member who is repeatedly
negligent in the proper securing of his boat will be subject to
losing his right to occupy a Club slip.
9. Boat Maintenance: The Harbormaster will make
periodic reports to the Board of Directors about the general
conditions of the harbor area. Owners of neglected boats (i.e.
untended, aground, awash, or lacking due care) will be notified in
writing to correct or rectify the situation. Boats will be removed
from the harbor at owner’s expense after the second notification of
such conditions, subject to prior approval from the Board of
Directors, and the Board members or the Harbormaster shall not be
held liable from any damages or injuries to any member’s boat,
exempting only complete lack of care or due diligence upon the
moving of the boat.
10. Harbormaster Duties: It is the responsibility
of the Harbormaster to ensure that all slip holders comply with all
Slip Assignment and Hoist Rules. If a slip holder is deemed not to
be in compliance, it will be the responsibility of the Harbormaster
to refer the matter to the Board of Directors for action.
HOIST RULES
1. The hoist will be used only by adult Members
of Tyler Yacht Club. This does not preclude a Member from using a
non-Member helper; however, the Member must be present when the
hoist is in use.
2. A Member may reserve the use of the hoist by
signing up in advance on the calendar maintained by the grounds
committee. The calendar will be posted on the Club bulletin board.
A member may not reserve the hoist for more than eight (8)
consecutive days per quarter; however, if the calendar is open, the
Member may continue to use the hoist.
3. The hoist may be used on a non-reserved basis
at any time the calendar is open.
4. The operation of the hoist is totally at the
risk of the Member who is using it. The Club disclaims any
liability for personal injury or damage to Member’s property.
5. The Member using the hoist will be
responsible for cleaning up the site and returning all Club
equipment to the store room. Any equipment failures or necessary
repairs shall be immediately reported to the grounds committee by
the user.
6. Any exceptions to the Hoist Rules must be
approved by the Commodore or Board of Directors.
