As amended December 12, 1981; October 20, 1988; November 22, 1992; and October 29 2005.
The elective officers of the Club shall be a Commodore; Vice Commodore; Rear Commodore; Secretary; Treasurer; and six Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of the Commodore, as Chairman; the Vice Commodore; the Rear Commodore; Secretary; Treasurer; and six Directors.
The Officers shall be elected annually. Directors shall be elected annually and shall serve for three years, two Directors being elected each year so as to provide overlapping terms. Members to be eligible for election as Officers or Directors shall be at least 22 years of age and have been a voting member for at least one year.
Vacancies due to other than expiration of term of office may be filled at any general or special meeting; notice of such election having been sent to each member at least five days prior to such meeting. Vacancy may also be filled until the next general meeting by appointment of Commodore and confirmation of two-thirds of the Board of Directors.
It shall be the duty of the Commodore to preside at all Club meetings; to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors; to enforce the Club Constitution, By-Laws and regulations; and to appoint all Committees not otherwise provided for. The Commodore may call a special meeting of the Club and shall do so at the written request of three members. The Commodore shall be ex-officio, a member of all Committees.
It shall be the duty of the Vice Commodore to assist in the discharge of the Commodore’s duties, and to officiate in the Commodore’s absence. The Vice Commodore shall be ex-officio, a member of all Committees.
It shall be the duty of the Rear Commodore to assist the Commodore and Vice Commodore in the discharge of their duties and in the absence of the Commodore and Vice Commodore to officiate in their stead. The Commodore shall designate the Rear Commodore or other board member to be particularly charged with the development of activities of interest and benefit to those enjoying Junior Membership privileges of the Club. The Rear Commodore shall be ex-officio, a member of all Committees.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a true record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Club; to file all documents, records, reports, and communications connected with the business of the Club; to notify the members of all regular and special meetings; to notify each member-elect of their election to membership, and to perform such other relative duties as may be assigned to the Secretary by the Board of Directors.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all monies due the Club and pay bills contracted by the Club which shall have been approved by the Board; to keep a correct account of the same and to render a full report of the financial condition of the Club at each stated meeting. Treasurer shall also have custody of all funds of the Club unless otherwise instructed by the Board of Directors.
The terms of elected Officers and Directors shall begin on the first day of January following their election except in the case of Officers or Directors elected to fill unexpired terms. The terms of such Officers or Directors shall begin immediately after their election.