1. Members
a) Classes of Membership
- Ordinary Membership
Shall be open to any boat owning persons, over the age of 18 years, registering their boat with the Club. There will be an initial one off Registration / Joining Fee plus an Annual Subscription which will cover up to two nominated members per registered boat.
Additional membership per registered boat, which may include family and friends of the nominated members, shall be made available on payment of additional membership subscription(s)
Ordinary membership shall also open to non boat owners, who may wish to join, on payment of a one off Joining Fee and an Annual Subscription.
- Country Membership
Any boat owner who is currently a full member of BWBC, who subsequently and temporarily moves their registered boat more than 50 miles away from Burton Waters, may apply for Country Membership at a reduced annual subscription of 50% of the full membership fee. The granting of this application shall be at the discretion of the BWBC Committee.
Country Members can attend any social event organised by the club, and use any discounted products or training courses negotiated by BWBC.
Country members who return their registered boats back to Burton Waters shall be required to pay the full annual membership fee.
- Honorary Membership
The Committee may invite any person who they consider would benefit or honour the Club to be an Honorary Member. Honorary Membership shall be reviewed at the Annual General Meeting.
b) Admission of Members
Is by the completion of a Membership Application Form, payment of the one off Registration / Joining Fee, and the payment of the Club Annual Subscription to the Membership Secretary.
The Committee reserve the right to refuse or rescind membership.
c) Membership Fees
Membership fees are to be paid within 1 month of the annual renewal date which is 1st January
2. Officers
The Officers of the Club shall be:
Rear Commodore, Commodore, Vice Commodore, Liaison Officer, Secretary, Treasurer
Who shall be supported by a Committee of at least four persons.
These Officers shall be elected annually at the AGM by a majority decision on a show of hands, with the exception of the Rear Commodore who shall be the immediate past Commodore. Four or more Committee Members shall be elected annually at the AGM by the same method. If there are any resignations during their term of office the Officers shall have the power to co-opt a replacement if it is considered necessary.
3. Nomination for Officers
All candidates for election to any office in the Club shall be members thereof. Written nominations bearing the Signature of the proposer and seconder, and signed consent of the nominee must be received by the Hon. Secretary at least 14 days before the meeting at which the election is to be held.
4. Designation and Duties of Officers
(a) Rear Commodore
The Rear Commodores responsibilities are to stand in for the Commodore when he/she is unable to attend an event
(a) Commodore
The Commodore shall be the Chair and Chief Executive of the Club and
Heads the organisation of events
Calls and Chairs meetings and arranges venues
Writes reports for Newsletter and AGM
Accompanies and when possible, depending on cruise area, leads cruises.
(b) Vice Commodore
Liaises with and deputises for the Commodore
Accountable for organisation of events and cruises
Arranges winter talks and meetings
Accompanies and when possible, depending on cruise area, leads cruises
(c) Liaison Officer
Conduct Business correspondence to Boat Clubs, Marinas, Public Bodies, River users and rally
correspondence
Aims to maintain and increase Club Membership
Sends communications posters and information to Members
Updates Notice Boards
In conjunction with Commodore and Vice Commodore approaches various outlets with a view to obtaining
Members Benefits
Informs Members of such Club Benefits.
(d) Honorary Secretary
Shall keep minutes of the AGM and any other meetings where a vote is required by the members present to reach a decision on a specific subject.
Have custody of all Club Official Documents
Shall hold and maintain a current list of all Members, addresses and boats
Maintains and updates Email listing
Collects Registration Fees and Annual Subscriptions from members.
Ensures details of income are recorded and monies passed to Treasurer
Issue receipts for fees and annual subscriptions
Issues Membership Cards
(e) Treasurer
Records and Banks Club monies to the nominated Club Bank Account
Pays accounts and invoices approved by the Club Officers
Co-signatory with another appointed nominee of cheques issued on behalf of the Club.
Keep an accurate record of Club accounts for review
Arranges Club insurance as may be required
Presents Club accounts at the AGM.
Arranges independent Audit of Club Accounts (Accounts to be audited by one Club Officer and one non committee Club Member, appointed as Auditor by the Membership)
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