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| What We Want to Do
1. We are a bunch of bikers who want to ride our bikes, have fun and not be interfered with by Big Brother or any other organisation. 2. We don�t care what nationality, religion, sex, political persuasion or colour anyone who rides with us is, or what type of bike they ride. 3. We want to organise fun stuff for ourselves that involves biking. 4. We want to ride safe and ensure that our fellow members ride safe too. 5. We want to provide a classy club where things are done properly. 6. We want to keep the membership limited to those who have the same attitude as us. 7. We don�t want o make a profit and want to use cash raised within the Club to make it a better Club. 8. We want it to be a democratic club where major decisions will be taken by the majority of the members. |
| Members
1. If anyone wants to join us, they will become one of these: Full Member Bike owner with a bike licence who has been accepted by the other members by completing a probationary period. Associate Member The partner of a full member who regularly rides as a passenger of a full member and who has been accepted by the other members by completing a probationary period. Probationary Member A biker with a license who is hoping to become a full member by completing a probationary membership period. Probationary Associate Member The partner of a full member or a probationary member who regularly rides as a passenger of a full member or probationary member and who is hoping to become a full member by completing a probationary membership period. 2. The Membership period runs from 1 October to 30 September. 3. If anyone does not renew their membership by coughing up the subs by 1 November, they will be kicked out of the Club. If they want to join again later, they will have to pay extra for being late and causing us grief. Only very specific circumstances such as death might be considered as an excuse for late payment. 4. If anyone wants to apply for membership they will have to fill out a form. 5. They will have to hand over a year�s subs with their application form. 6. They will also have to give us two passport photos, although this is only necessary for the first application or whenever the picture submitted no longer looks like the member due to the fact that they are getting older and uglier. 7. If anyone wants to be a member, they will need to get a full member to sponsor their application and will have to undergo a probationary period so we get the chance to see if we like them and to check out their riding style. Their sponsor will show you them the ropes and make sure that they know all about riding safe. 8. After they have done 3-month probation we will decide if we want to have them as a member or not, or as an alternative, extend their probationary period. We will decide this by voting at the first members meeting after their probationary period is up. If they are at the meeting, they will have to leave the room whilst we talk about them. If we decide we don�t want them as a member, we don�t have to tell them why, but if we decide to extend their probationary period, we will explain our reasons. 9. All members are expected to ride regularly and take an active part in the Club. 10. If anyone doesn�t behave properly or if the way they ride causes safety hazards to other rider, (considering their riding experience) and if the majority of members present at a members meeting agree, we will kick them out of the club. |
| What We Give
1. Weekly Club ride. 2. A minimum of one event per month throughout the riding season. 3. Good deals on accommodation, food and booze at hotels on events. 4. Social stuff. 5. Help and advice with riding. 6. Safety manual. 7. Annual funky club tee-shirt. 8. Annual Club Membership card entitling the member to discounts from various places. 9. Use of Club communication systems so members can send messages, adverts and stuff to other members. 10. Full and associate members can vote for the election of the Committee and on all important stuff. 11. Full and associate members can also stand for election to the committee. |
| What it Costs and When to Pay
1. Subscriptions for all membership types are Dhs 100. 2. Late renewal surcharge is Dhs 25. 3. Subs are paid for the Membership year i.e. 1 October to 30 September. 4. Full subs have to be paid for all new applications made between October and May. Tee-shirt and membership cards will be issued. 5. If you apply between July and September, you don�t have to pay until 1st October, but tee-shirt and membership cards won�t be issued until then. 6. Membership fees will be paid during the month of September and payment should be made during the monthly meeting. If anyone can�t attend they should give the money to who can to pay on their behalf (always assuming they know anyone trustworthy enough not to abscond to the Ally Pally with their money). 7. Under no circumstances will there be a refund of the membership fees. |
| Organisation
1. The Club will be steered by a committee elected each year by a vote at the Annual General Meeting. The committee is there to guide and organise. Members should also contribute to event and other stuff by doing something useful and helping the Committee. |
| The Committee will consist of the following:
Club Captain Has to: � Organise and coordinate stuff. � Make sure that the Club Rulz are followed. � Make sure that the Club carries out the wishes of most of the members. � Organise and keep control at meetings. � Organise voting. � Organise elections. � Please all of the members some of the time and please some of the members all of the time. Club Scribe Has to: � Keep the books and look after the cash. � Write down what happens at meetings. � Look after membership records. � Look after other Club records. � Sort out annual membership renewals and ensure that everybody pays. Events Person Has to: � Organise and ensure others organise good stuff for us to do. � Make a plan of events so we all know what�s happening. � Tell everybody about events in coordination with Club Coms. Safety Person Has to: � Make sure that members ride safe and responsibly. � Give copies of safety manual to all new Probationary Members. � Look after and update the Safety Manual. � Help or organise help and advice for new and/or inexperienced riders. � Organise safety stuff to make us all better riders. � Check out probationary member�s riding skills and help them to improve their skills if necessary. Club Coms Has to: � To keep a list of members contact details. � To keep a Club email account for inter-club communications. � To act as the main source of communication within the Club. � To send out announcements, minutes, messages and stuff to and from members. Coordinator - To be able to translate into different languages between members and guests |
| Election of the Committee
1. The Committee will be elected yearly by a vote at the Annual General Meeting. 2. Only full members and associate member can stand for election. Probationers can�t. 3. Nominations for committee positions will be closed 14-days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. A list of those people who are standing will be sent to the members 7-days before the Annual General Meeting. 4. Probationers who are still in their probationary period on the date of the Annual General Meeting can�t vote. 5. Voting will be organised by the Club Captain and will be a secret ballot. 6. If you can�t attend the Annual General Meeting, we will organise things so you can vote by email. Email votes received from Members will be kept confidential and cast on your behalf by any member nominated by you. 7. Results of votes will be announced at the Annual General Meeting and the voting slips will be made available for checking the results. Email votes can be checked only with the permission of the Member making the vote. Getting Together to Chew the Fat Committee Meetings 1. The Committee will decide when they will meet, depending on what needs sorting out. Member Meetings 1. Member meetings will be held monthly. 2. The Committee will ask the members for approval for their ideas. 3. Decision will be made by vote amongst the members who are there. 4. Probationary memberships will be reviewed and a decision will be made whether to accept the probationer as a member or to extend the probationary period. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting will include but not be limited to the following agenda. 1. Club Captain�s Report 2. Presentation of Club accounts by Club Scribe. 3. Review of current Club Rulz and proposals for amendments. 4. Voting on proposed amendments 5. Proposals and questions by Members. 6. Election of the new Committee. |
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