GUIDELINES FOR CHARTERED
CHAPTERS
1.
Name and Purpose
Name ‑ All chartered chapters shall be known
and do business as The_____________Chapter,
Cadillac‑LaSalle
Club, Inc.
Purpose
‑ National members of the Cadillac‑LaSalle
Club, Inc. with an interest in a particular model or type of Cadillac or
LaSalle are encouraged to form affinity groups in furtherance of club purposes
as stated in the national constitution, "for the development, publication
and exchange of information pertaining to recognized Cadillacs
and LaSalles; to
encourage the maintenance, preservation and restoration of all recognized Cadillacs and LaSalles;
to maintain references on recognized Cadillacs
and LaSalles; and
to promote social fellowship among Club members."
2.
Formation of a Chapter
Charter
Members ‑ Any group of ten
or more active club members may submit an application to form a provisional
chapter of the club. Non‑members may be included in the group if they
simultaneously submit applications to become national members.
Application
Forms ‑ The forms needed to apply for
provisional status are available from and to be submitted to the CLC executive vice‑president.
Board
Consideration ‑ Applications
to form a provisional chapter will be considered by the board of directors at
its first regular meeting after receipt of the application. New chapters shall
remain provisional for a minimum of one year before the board of directors may
consider a written application for full chapter status.
Full
Charter Status ‑ At
each of its meetings, the board of directors receives reports and reviews the
activity of chartered chapters. Favorable consideration of a provisional
chapter application for full charter status will be based upon demonstrated
activity to include: financial solvency, membership growth or stability, events
and meetings held, communications among its members, etc.
Time
Limit ‑ If in a period of
three years a provisional chapter has not demonstrated the activity level
required to become a full charter chapter, the board of directors may, at its
option, revoke provisional chapter status.
Primacy
of Cadillac‑LaSalle Club, Inc. ‑ Upon receiving a charter granted by
the national board of directors, the chapter agrees to operate under and abide
by the club constitution and bylaws.
3.
Basic Structure and Operation of a Chapter
Structure
‑ Chapters may incorporate but are not
required to do so by the national club. The advice of counsel is recommended to
assess the merits of incorporation. Chapters are not required to have a written
constitution and bylaws. The adoption, however, of one or both is recommended
in order to provide a formal structure for conducting the business of the
chapter. Sample constitutions/bylaws may be found in section 16.7 of the club
policy manual. In cases of conflict, the national
constitution and bylaws (published in each edition of the Directory) shall take precedence over chapter
constitutions/bylaws
Officers
‑ Chapters may have as many or as few
officers, boards and committees as serve the needs of the chapter. Titles of the officers are at the chapter's
discretion. The national club considers the head of each chapter to be the
"chapter director" and will use that title in correspondence to the
directors and/or chapter members.
Membership
‑ AD members of a chapter must be members the national club. If an individual
ceases to be a member of the national club, he/she
shall automatically cease to be a member of the chapter.
Dues ‑ Dues of the chapter are in addition to national club dues and are set
by the chapter. They are invoiced by, payable to and collected by the chapter.
Minimum
Standards to Maintain a Chapter Charter ‑ The
board of directors has established
the following minimum standards to maintain a chapter charter:
1. Maintain a membership of at least ten (10) members.
2. Publish a periodic newsletter (no specified
frequency ‑ may be
electronic)
3. Distribute the chapter newsletter to the
president, executive vice president, director for publications and national
membership secretary.
4. Submit
a chapter membership roster annually to the national
Failure
to maintain the minimum standards will result in reversion to provisional
chapter
status. The affected chapter may subsequently choose to appear before the
board
to show why provisional status should not be revoked.
Insurance
‑ The national club maintains a
Commercial General Liability and Non-owned Automobile Liability Policy, which insures
the national club, its regions, chapters and members, directors and officers
thereof, while participating in club sponsored events. A clear benefit of publishing a regular newsletter is to be able to establish a
function as a club sponsored event. Proof of insurance is available from the
insurance agency, J.C. TAYLOR, Inc., if needed by a chapter in
connection with its activities.
CADILLAC
‑ LA SALLE CLUB, INC.
APPLICATION
FOR CHARTER AS A PROVISIONAL CHAPTER
Name of Proposed Chapter: The
Modified Chapter, Cadillac‑LaSalle
Club, Inc.
Affinity
of Proposed Chapter (year, model, body style, engine type, etc.): To foster
the enjoyment of the Cadillac and
Correspondence
Address:
Telephone/Email Contact: (name) Michael C. Stamps
(phone) (904) 372-0503 Home (904) 626-2148 Cell
(Email)
stampie@stampie.com
We,
the undersigned members in good standing of the Cadillac‑LaSalle Club,
Inc. ("CLC"), do
hereby make application for a Provisional Chapter Charter in the CLC and agree to abide by
the Constitution, By‑laws, and all operational rules of the CLC. It
is hereby agreed that membership in the Chapter shall be open to all members of
the CLC. A list is attached
of all current members of the CLC who
join in this application, including in each case the member's name, address, CLC membership number and signature.
Date:
_______________Signed:______________________________________________________
(Chapter
Director)
Date:_______________ Signed:______________________________________________________
(Chapter
Secretary/Treasurer)
Attachment:
List of Applying Members
Forward
completed application to: Glenn L. Brown,
Executive
Vice‑President
Cadillac‑LaSalle Club, Inc.
P.O.
Box 3391
Oak
Park, IL 60302
MEMBERS APPLYING FOR PROVISIONAL CHAPTER STATUS
(Minimum of 10 Required)
NAME and SIGNATURE:
NUMBER: ADDRESS:
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