DUN-GOOD RIDERS, INC.
DUNBAR, WISCONSIN
BY-LAWS
We the Dun-Good Riders, Inc., duly organized and registered as a non-profit corporation pursuant to chapter 180 of the Wisconsin statutes, so hereby adopt the following By-Laws on the 15th day of June 2021. These By-Laws shall replace all previous By-Laws from this day until amended, these By-Laws shall be the standing rules of authority for the Club.
ARTICLE I
NAME AND LOCATION
SECTION 1: The name of the corporation shall be Dun-Good Riders, Inc.
SECTION 2: The Corporation shall be known and referred to herein as the Club
SECTION 3: The location of the Club shall be Dunbar, Wisconsin
ARTICLE II
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
SECTION 1: The Corporation shall be a nonstock, nonprofit organization with income to be derived from membership dues, donations, grooming of trails and fund-raising as approved by the membership.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
SECTION 1: The Purpose of the Club is to stimulate and advance the general welfare and safety of ATV/UTV and snowmobile recreation, to serve the interest of ATV/UTV and snowmobile owners, to develop a fraternal spirit among local ATV/UTV, snowmobile and other outdoor enthusiasts, and to provide a medium for the exchange of ATV/UTV and snowmobile information. The Club will also perform all desirable and lawful functions for the successful operation of the Club and in the general public.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: Membership in the Club shall be open to anyone regardless of that person’s race, sex, color, religion, and not be discriminatory. Each member shall have one vote at any meeting of the Club. When a member cannot attend a meeting and has an excused absence, they shall have a right to vote, on a predetermined vote, by a signed absentee ballot as provided by the Club. An excused absence shall be from family illness or death, work or vacation.
SECTION 2: A member may resign from the Club at any time but will not release said member from the obligation to pay all dues and other amounts owed to the end of the period of membership.
SECTION 3: Business and corporations must hold a corporate membership to participate in club functions. Landowners shall be honorary members in Dun-Good Riders, Inc only. WATVA and AWSC membership is optional at their cost. Should a landowner request full membership including AWSC and WATVA membership the board will review on a by request basis.
SECTION 4: Any member that has conducted any activity that is deemed detrimental or a disgrace to the Club or for non-payment of dues may have their membership removed from the Club. The Board of Directors shall make the decision to remove any member.
SECTION 5: The Board of Directors shall notify any member removed from the Club as soon as possible, that they have been removed from membership.
SECTION 6: The membership in the Club shall run from July 1st to June 30th. The Board of Directors on a year-to-year basis shall determine the amount of the membership.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
SECTION 1: The annual meeting of the Club shall be held at the end of the first meeting of the Club’s fiscal year at the Club shed, Dunbar, WI.
SECTION 2: Regular monthly meetings of the members of the Club shall be held. The time and place shall be determined at the previous meeting or as designated by the President or the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3: Written notices of the time and place of the annual and all other meetings of the membership shall be prepared and distributed to the members by the secretary, this includes use of Social Media and Club website as written notice.
SECTION 4: The President or the Board of Directors may call special meetings of the Club, for any purpose. The President or the Board of Directors shall designate the time and location of the meeting. The President or the Board of Directors shall transmit notice of the day, time and location to the membership in any effective method as designated.
SECTION 5: At least 5% of the active members shall constitute a quorum. Any formal action taken at any meeting of the membership shall require a majority of those active members present.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD of DIRECTORS
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors shall manage the business and affairs of the corporation.
SECTION 2: The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four (4) directors. Each member of the Board of Directors shall have one (1) vote. Each Director shall hold office for a term of two (2) years. Each member of the Board of Directors shall be an active member of the Club.
SECTION 3: If vacancies of the Board of Directors should occur by reason of resignation or otherwise, the remaining Directors may, at their option, by majority vote elect a successor for each expired term.
SECTION 4: A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of Club business.
SECTION 5: The Vice-President, Secretary and two (2) Directors shall be elected in odd numbered years. The President, Treasurer and two (2) directors shall be elected in even numbered years. Each term of office shall commence at the beginning of the fiscal year in the year of said election.
SECTION 6: The President or the Board may call a meeting of the Board of Directors at any time without notice to the membership. Notice of the Board of Director meetings shall be given at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting by any effective method as the President or the Board of Directors deem.
SECTION 7: A majority of Directors shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business.
SECTION 8: All Board of Directors must attend a minimum of 50% of all meetings in a fiscal year or be deemed inactive. Any Board member that has been deemed inactive may be removed from office by a 2/3 majority vote by the remaining Board of Directors.
SECTION 9: The President may designate committees of the Board of Directors to assist in the conduct of the affairs of the corporation.
SECTION 10: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of its Board of Directors, shall oversee and coordinate such Committees as are authorized by the Board of Directors, shall be a member ex-officio of all such Committees, and shall carry on those other responsibilities assigned to him (her) by the Bylaws and by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
SECTION 1: The principal officers of the corporation shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by a majority of votes cast by the membership at the annual meeting to take place immediately after the first meeting of the fiscal year.
SECTION 2: Any vacancy occurring in the officers, including vacancy created by inactivity shall be filled until the next succeeding annual election by appointment of the President, subject to a majority vote of the general membership.
SECTION 3: The officers of the corporation shall be elected for two year terms. Each term of office shall commence at the beginning of the fiscal year in the year of said election.
SECTION 4: The President shall be the principal executive officer of the corporation and shall supervise and control all the business and affairs of the corporation. He or she shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the members and the Board of Directors. He or she shall have the authority to appoint such agents and representatives of the corporation as he (she) shall deem necessary and to delegate authority to them. He (she) shall have authority to sign all other documents on behalf of the corporation in the course of regular business and he (she) may authorize any officer or agent of the ;corporation to sign such other documents in his (her) place.
SECTION 5: In the absence of the President or in the event of his or her inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, and when doing so, shall have all the powers and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President.
SECTION 6: The secretary shall keep the minutes of the membership and Director’s meetings. They shall keep all club records, except financial records, including lists of committees and their members. They shall also maintain a post office box for the Club and direct incoming correspondence to the appropriate club official.
SECTION 7: The Treasurer shall keep all financial records of the club and have charge of its funds. They shall receive and give receipts for all monies due and payable to the corporation from all sources, and deposit all such monies in the name of the corporation in such banks or other depositories as selected by the Bord of Directors. They shall make expenditures as the Board of Directors indicate. A treasurer’s report shall be prepared for each Board meeting and an annual audit shall be prepared and submitted at the annual meeting. The President shall appoint two Officers and one member at large at the last membership meeting of the fiscal year to audit the prior year. The audit results shall be reported at the annual meeting.
SECTION 10: All officers shall have such other powers and duties as are required by law.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1: These bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of 5% of the active members of the club with approval of the Board of Directors, after discussion and approval at two (2) meetings.