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The Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club
Est. October 18th, 1973
P.O. Box 113, Owen Sound, Ontario Canada N4K5P1


BY-LAWS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE GEORGIAN BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AMENDED April 2003
BY-LAW 1 GENERAL
A. The BY-LAWS of the Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club, (Hereinafter designated as "The Club") shall be enacted by a vote of all voting members of the club and shall be duly recorded by the secretary, as provided for in the Constitution of the club, but only when and if the provisions of the constitution regarding notice to be given, and quorum requirements, are met.
B. A voting member shall be a full member whose arrears of dues, if any, do not exceed one (1) month.
BY-LAW 2 MEMBERSHIP
There shall be two(2) classes of membership,
FULL MEMBERSHIP and ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.
A. Full membership shall be exclusive to, and mandatory for, all holders of a certificate of proficiency in amateur radio issued by or deemed equivalent to Industry CANADA. This membership fee shall include all immediate family members, (spouse, sons, daughters) who occupy the same household. Family members who are not licensed radio amateurs are considered to be "Associate Members" and family members who are licensed radio amateurs are considered to be "Full Members" for the purpose of these by-laws.
B. Associate membership shall be restricted to any person who does not hold a certificate of proficiency in amateur radio issued by or deemed equivalent to Industry CANADA.
C. Associate members shall confer all privileges of the club and its activities save and except the right to hold office in the club, and the right to vote on any motion, by-law, or constitutional amendment.
BY-LAW 3 DUES
A. Full membership, and Associate membership dues shall be fixed by a BY-LAW of the club, and such dues may be altered from time to time, by an amendment to the said BY-LAW in the usual way.
B. Dues are payable for the following year, from the 1st day of September to the 31st day of December in the current year. Special cases may arise from time to time which will be reviewed by a quorum of the executive committee.
C. Dues may, upon approval by a quorum of the executive committee, be prorated to a time of the year to accommodate new membership incentives.
D. The schedule of dues for members in good standing shall be as follows:
i) Full membership - $35.00, discounted to $30.00 per year if renewed before December 31st.
ii) Associate membership - $25.00, discounted to $20.00 per year if renewed before December 31st.
E. The schedule of dues for new members shall be as follows:
i) New Full Members - $35.00
ii) New Associate Members- $25.00
BY-LAW 4 RESOLUTIONS
A. Statements of policy of the club to the public, governing departments, and officials of such governing departments, and affiliated bodies, and officials of such affiliated bodies, or to the media, shall be by resolution, duly motioned and seconded, and voted on by a quorum of full members as set out in the constitution.
B. No member, either FULL or ASSOCIATE shall make any statement of policy, as set out in BY-LAW 4 (a) without direction and permission of the club as set out in that
BY-LAW.
BY-LAW 5 CLUB BULLETIN
A. Members in good standing shall receive copies of the club bulletin, as they are issued.
B. Any member may request a copy of the club bulletin be sent to any prospective member, but such request shall grant provision of one issue only of such bulletin.
C. A member in arrears of dues may receive the first issue of the club bulletin subsequent to lapse; and no further club bulletins will be provided for such member unless, and until, he/she has been re-instated as a member in good standing as provided in BY-LAW 3.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN BAY AMATEUR RADIO
CLUB, THROUGH OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ADOPT THIS, OUR BY-LAWS, AND
CAUSE SAME TO BE SIGNED BY SAID EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ON OUR BEHALF.
Bernie Monderie VE3BQM ___ PRESIDENT
Bob Vary VE3NX __________ VICE-PRESIDENT
Bob Droine VE3LKD _______ TREASURER
Susan Webster VE3TLK ____ SECRETARY
DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF April TWO THOUSAND AND THREE
Proposed Revised BY-LAWS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF
THE GEORGIAN BAY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AMENDED January 2010
BY-LAW 1 GENERAL
A.The BY-LAWS of the Georgian Bay Amateur Radio Club, (Hereinafter designated as "The Club") shall be enacted by a vote of all voting members of the club and shall be duly recorded by the secretary, as provided for in the Constitution of the club, but only when and if the provisions of the constitution regarding notice to be given, and quorum requirements, are met.
B.A voting member shall be a full member whose arrears of dues, if any, do not exceed one (1) month.
BY-LAW 2 MEMBERSHIP
There shall be three (3) classes of membership:
FULL MEMBERSHIP, ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP, and LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
A.Full membership shall be exclusive to, and mandatory for, all holders of a certificate of proficiency in amateur radio issued by or deemed equivalent to Industry CANADA. This membership fee shall include all immediate family members, (spouse, sons, daughters) who occupy the same household. Family members who are not licensed radio amateurs are considered to be "Associate Members" and family members who are licensed radio amateurs are considered to be "Full Members" for the purpose of these by-laws.
B.Associate membership shall be restricted to any person who does not hold a certificate of proficiency in amateur radio issued by or deemed equivalent to Industry CANADA.
C.Associate members shall confer all privileges of the club and its activities save and except the right to hold office in the club, and the right to vote on any motion, by-law, or constitutional amendment.
D.Individual Lifetime Membership for Full Members
BY-LAW 3 DUES
A. Full membership, and Associate membership dues shall be fixed by a BY-LAW of the club, and such dues may be altered from time to time, by an amendment to the said BY-LAW in the usual way.
B. Dues are payable for the following year, from the 1st day of September to the 31st day of December in the current year. Special cases may arise from time to time which will be reviewed by a quorum of the executive committee.
C. Dues may, upon approval by a quorum of the executive committee, be prorated to a time of the year to accommodate new membership incentives.
D. The schedule of dues for members in good standing shall be as follows:
i) Full membership - $35.00, discounted to $30.00 per year if
renewed before December 31st.
ii) Associate membership - $25.00, discounted to $20.00 per year if renewed before December 31st.
E. The schedule of dues for new members shall be as follows:
i) New Full Members - $35.00
ii) New Associate Members- $25.00
F.Individual Lifetime Membership $275
BY-LAW 4 RESOLUTIONS
A. Statements of policy of the club to the public, governing departments, and officials of such governing departments,
and affiliated bodies, and officials of such affiliated bodies, or to the media, shall be by resolution, duly motioned and seconded, and voted on by a quorum of full members as set out in the constitution.
B. No member, either FULL or ASSOCIATE shall make any statement of policy, as set out in BY-LAW 4 (a) without direction and permission of the club as set out in that BY-LAW.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIAN BAY AMATEUR RADIO
CLUB, THROUGH OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ADOPT THIS, OUR BY-LAWS, AND
CAUSE SAME TO BE SIGNED BY SAID EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ON OUR BEHALF.
Dan Caldwell VE3CLD _____________ PRESIDENT
Jon Skagfeld VA3CIC ______________ VICE-PRESIDENT
Bernie Monderie VE3BQM_________________ TREASURER
Gene McDonald VE3IJD___________________ SECRETARY
DATED THIS ___ DAY OF _____ TWO THOUSAND AND TEN