Quannapowitt Yacht Club

Section 1 - This club shall be organized under the Board of Trustees “the Board", consisting of the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Fleet Captain, Secretary, and Treasurer together with three (3) adult members. The Secretary and Treasurer may be the same person.

Section 2 - The Board shall meet as often as the Commodore may direct, and shall meet at any time upon a call of a majority of the Board, or with five days’ notice on the written request of ten members.

Section 3 - Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

Section 4 - The Board shall have the power to fill vacancies occurring in their members as set forth in Section 3 of Article IV.

Section 5a - The Board shall enact rules and regulations ("Club Rules") governing the club and such rules shall remain in effect from year to year unless or until amended or repealed.

Section 5b - The Board shall control and manage the affairs, property and finances of the club, and the hiring of employees. All rights and powers connected therewith shall be vested in them, subject to the authority and will of the membership.

Section 6 - It shall be the duty of the Board to hear all complaints brought against members. Such complaints shall be laid before the Board by the Secretary and the Board shall render a decision thereon, such decision being arrived at by a majority vote of the members of the Board.

Section 7 - The board may drop from the roll any or all delinquent members as shall be reported by the Treasurer. It may also reinstate such members.

Section 8 - Prior to March 1 each year, the Board shall consider the recommendations of the
standing committees, the needs of the club and the financial condition of the club and shall approve a budget for the next season. Standing committees and officers may make expenditures on behalf of the club only to the extent authorized in a budget. Other appropriations must have prior approval by a majority of the Board.

Section 9 - The Board shall determine dues and entrance fees as may be needed to meet the budget.

Section 10 - The racing fleet shall consist of those one design class sailboats recognized by the
Board to be accorded racing privileges from the Race Committee. Such privileges shall include the granting of starts, scoring, and of prizes. The Board may, from time to time, add new classes to the racing fleet or discontinue those classes reduced below three boats for a full season.

Section 11 - The number of club memberships shall be determined by the Board, and after
review of active members, the Board shall advise the Membership Committee of the vacancies available to for filled by the current season.

Section 12 - It shall be an objective of the Board to accumulate funding for the CAPITAL
FUND, as set forth in Article XIX, and to recommend the disbursements to be made from it.