Bylaw Updates

Saturday, 24 August 2002

The Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed changes to the bylaws and has made one additional change. The new change is to allow the Board to require more than one signature on a CRGC bank check. The text of the proposed bylaws is being updated to reflect the change, and the bylaws will be submitted to the NRA for approval. Following a response from the NRA, the new bylaws will be submitted to a vote by the membership, probably at the next annual meeting. A copy of the proposed bylaws and a notice of the meeting, together with an explanation of the changes, will be sent to the membership in early November, 2002.

The following are the changes from the 1997 version.   The format of each entry in the following list is the reason for change (suggestions came from club members), followed by the place in the new bylaws where the new wording can be found.   Not all suggestions were implemented, and are so noted.   Some of the suggested changes were withdrawn during the review process.  There were a large number of minor editorial changes to correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and other similar errors and inconsistencies. These changes are not noted below.

• Clarify process for members to voluntarily become inactive and to reinstate membership.   Article III, section 9.
• Add ability to expel members who commit a crime of violence.  Article III, section 10.
• Require continuous NRA membership by CRGC club members.   No changes made.
• Insure bylaws are in compliance with current legal standards and conventions.  Changes were editorial.
• Update CRGC mission statement.  No changes made.
• Add job descriptions for each job mentioned in bylaws.   Article V, Section 3.
• Clarify titles and roles of officers, directors, and committee personnel.  Article V section 1, Article VI section 1, Article VII. The old Article V was broken in two parts, resulting in the addition of 2 new article titles.
• Review internal consistency of terms and directions.   See paragraph above this list.
• Clarify payment of dues, payment dates, and termination of membership.  Article IV, section 1.
• Check reinstatement of membership after involuntary termination.  No material changes.
• Allow board to change number of members.  No change made.
• Specify how information is required of new applicants.   Article III, section 2(b).
• Clarify requirements for applicants to become new members, such as work parties, etc.  Article III, section 1, Article III section 2(h).
• Clarify work party buy-out.  Allowed by implication in Article III, section 2(h).
• Change definition of quorum to be consistent with the number of members.  No change made.
• Add option of fee for late payment of dues.   Article IV, section 1.
• Specify new member requirements.  Article III, section 2.
• Clarify honorary member status.  Article III, section 6.
• Allow board ability to change amount of dues by up to 10%.   Article IV, section 2.
• Clarify process of becoming life member, and the rights thereof.  Article III, section 7.
• Specify source of match rules for trap shooting.   Article X, section 1.
• Allow the Board to require more than one signature on CRGC bank checks.  Article V, sections 3(d) and 4.

The current draft version of the bylaws can be found at Bylaws 2002. If you have comments or suggestions, please feel free to e-mail them, or speak with Doug Phaneuf on any Tuesday night at the clubhouse.