LGYC
POLICIES RELATED TO BY-LAWS
Article IV. MEMBERSHIP
Section 3. Classes
The Lake Geneva Yacht Club and the Geneva Lake Sailing School
are two separate organizations. Membership in either organization
does not automatically imply membership in the other organization.
Section 5. Change of Classification
Social Members are able to convert to Regular Membership provided
that they have shown an interest in sailing (either by purchasing
a sail boat or regularly crewing with a member). The membership
request should be submitted through the normal membership application
process.
Regular Members are able to convert to Social Membership but
will be required to follow the stipulations outlined to Social
Members (i.e. no voting privileges, minimum monthly charges,
etc.).
Section 6. Members Family
Parents of Junior Members do not enjoy privileges associated
with club membership, unless they are members in their own right.
Section 7. Membership Privileges
Sailing school instructors have no special benefits regarding
membership, boat storage, racing, scoring or trophies.
Nonmembers may purchase club items.
Inactive members may not use launching facilities.
Social Members will have boat launching privileges. Social Members
who own a power boat are required to attend LGYC power boating
orientation to provide instruction on how to operate a power
boat around the yacht club and while watching races.
Boat launching privileges must follow the guidelines outlined
to all members:
Members must be cognizant of the sailing schedule (i.e. no launching
during pre-race rigging, etc.) Launching and docking priority
shall be given first to racing sailboats, then pleasure sailboats,
and then motor boats.
Power yachts shall use only the windward side of the piers and
shall not restrict the sailing yachts in any way.
Members should obtain and observe the power boating guidelines
available through the club manager.
Article VI. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 2. Election of Directors and Terms of Duty
Board meeting minutes should reflect attendance as outlined
by the Bylaws.
Article IX. FLEETS, YACHTS AND COMPETITION
Section 1. Eligibility
Members may petition the Board of Directors to form new fleets.
The Vice-commodore may propose dissolution of a fleet when the
fleet fails to participate in scheduled races or the number
of registered boats in that fleet is less than three.
Article XI. MEETINGS
Section 5, Meetings of Directors
Board meetings are open to the general membership. Meeting dates
are posted on the LGYC website. Members are welcome to attend.
Article XIII. LIABILITY
Section 1. Dues, Fees and Assessments
All Dues and Fees are determined by the Board of Directors in
connection with the approval of the annual budget. For the purpose
of membership classification, ages shall be determined as of
May 1 of the current year. New members joining
prior to June 15 shall be billed total annual dues for the year
in which they join. Members joining after June 15 shall receive
a 25% discount. Members joining after July 15 shall receive
a 50% discount. Members joining after August 15 will shall a
75% discount. For members joining after October 15, dues shall
begin the following January. Wisconsin sales tax shall be added
to all dues and fees. Initiation Fee An Initiation Fee is to
accompany Application for Membership for all applicants over
age 32. For those under age 32 and for Social members, there
is no Initiation Fee. Initiation Fee is waived for surviving
spouse following death and for divorced spouse if joining the
year following the divorce. Membership Dues shall be determined
and billed as directed by the Board of Directors as noted above.
The
following guidelines are currently in effect.
Regular Member: New member dues shall be billed and payable
following approval of application for membership.
Senior Member: Dues are approximately 2/3 of the Regular Member
dues.
Extended Associate Member: Dues are approximately 3/4 of the
Regular Member dues.
Associate Member: Dues are approximately 1/5 of the Regular
Member dues.
Non-Resident Member: Dues are approximately 1/2 of the Regular
Member dues.
Inactive Member: Dues are approximately 1/5 of the Regular Member
dues.
Junior Member: Dues are approximately 1/5 of Regular Member
dues. Payment shall be included with the Application For Membership.
Social Member: Dues are determined by the Board and include
a minimum restaurant charge per month for June, July, and August.
Section 2. Charges
Social Membership
Dues include a minimum restaurant charge per month for June,
July, and August. Unused monthly minimum charges do not roll
over from month to month - use it or lose it. (Details will
be worked out with Club Manager to determine schedule for charging
balances to prevent mass charges at the end of the month).
Once Social Members have paid their minimum annual restaurant
charge they will not be required to commit to any additional
restaurant charges that year.
Social Members will be required to have a valid credit card
on file with the Club Manager.
Boat Storage: Storage Fees shall be determined and billed as
directed by the Board of Directors as noted above. The following
guidelines are currently in effect.
Summer Dryland Storage:
Full Season (May 1-November 1). Fees for racing classes shall
be based on boat length. Cruise/non-racing boats have a separate
fee. If a yacht has multiple owners, all owners must be members.
Responsibility for dryland storage charges for a multiple-owner
yacht is determined by her owners; i.e., bill one or bill all
equally. For those storing multiple boats, the most expensive
is charged at full rate, the next most expensive is given a
10% discount, and all others are given a 15% discount.
Partial Season mooring charge billed monthly is 50% of Full
Season; charges billed weekly are 30% of the monthly charge.
Indoor Summer Boat Storage:
Fees are determined as noted above for powerboats with in/out
privileges, for non-use storage, for summer trailer storage,
and for ice boat storage. Inactive members will be charged at
twice the member rate for non-use summer storage.
Winter Storage:
Fees are based on the length of the boat. Outside winter storage
is 1/2 the inside storage rate. Boats owned by inactive members
are charged double the member rate. Winter shorestation storage
charges for inactive members are twice the member rate.
Reciprocity: Members of reciprocal clubs may charge restaurant,
bar, and clothing and may pay at time of purchase or LGYC will
bill their Clubs. LGYC reserves the right to restrict and regulate
this privilege. LGYC members may charge at Reciprocal Clubs
and pay at time of purchase or have the Club bill LGYC.
Special Member Services: Reciprocal charges, trophy engraving,
US Sailing membership, etc., will be billed to members with
no additional surcharges.
Credit Card Payments: Credit cards shall be charged at the time
of billing. Statements shall be stamped "Paid by Credit
Card."
Accounts Receivable: TERMS: Net 30 days; billing monthly; 1%
interest per month is charged after 30 days.
After 60 days: Any member whose account is past due 60 days
will not be scored in LGYC racing until said account is brought
current by payment in full and said member so advises the treasurer
or accountant, who, in turn, shall promptly so advise the scorer.
Resumption of scoring is not retroactive: i.e., races not scored
remain not scored.
After 90 days: All "charge" privileges are removed
and member will be put on a COD basis and posted as a past due
account.
After 120 days: Member will be referred to the Board of Directors
for appropriate action. The Board may enter into a payment plan
and may require posting of a credit card for all future account
charges. The Board may expel the member, pursuant to the Bylaws.
Following expulsion, the Board may proceed to collection activities
through a collection agency or attorney, as it deems appropriate.
Action may be posted.
An account shall not be turned over to a collection agency until
a member has been expelled.
LGYC charges to regattas: The club as a whole should not subsidize
specific regattas, which should be self-supporting.
A daily rate for the use of the Flagship will be determined
by Board of Directors based on driver's salary, gas, and maintenance
costs. For GLSS regattas, the daily rate is based only on salary
and gas. Utility and maintenance charges for the Clubhouse are
determined by the Board of Directors
LGYC
POLICIES RELATED TO HOUSE, BUILDING, GROUNDS and
WATERFRONT RULES
Building
Rule 5. Alcoholic Beverages
All alcoholic beverages will be distributed according to Wisconsin
State Statutes.
Grounds Rule 7, Alcholic beverages
No alcoholic beverages will be given away on the last day of
a regatta.
Agreement with Maple Hills
LGYC and GLSS boats are requested to stay clear of the mooring
area at Maple Hills.
LGYC may use Maple Hills pier for mooring boats during regattas,
provided advanced notice is given and with the recommendation
that the pier be "policed" by LGYC and/or Maple Hills.
There will be no eating, playing, swimming, etc by LGYC members
or their guests at the Maple Hills Pier.
Maple Hills members may use the LGYC launch ramp to launch and
retrieve their boats during times when it will not interfere
with LGYC use of the lakefront. Maple Hills members will remove
vehicles and trailers from LGYC property when boats are in the
water. Maple Hills may use the LGYC water and electricity for
special circumstances with the approval of the LGYC manager.
If the LGYC restaurant is open Maple Hills members may purchase
(cash or credit card) food, candy, pop, etc in the dining room
during lunch hours.
LGYC POLICIES RELATED TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS/SCORING/PRIZES
Boat 2 driver may go out on the water alone.
The
Sheridan Prize, as determined by the Trustees of the Sheridan,
and the Wacker and Yarmo trophies shall remain at the Yacht
Club; i.e., not in the possession of the current winner.
Guest
sailing policy(Provisional Racing Guidelines)
Individuals must be invited to participate in the "Provisional
Racing" by an existing LGYC member who is currently in
good standing with the membership. Individual will be limited
to be able to participate in up to three races per season The
individual must have a discussion with the Fleet Captain prior
to their first race. This is to ensure that the individual is
aware of the "fleet history/status" and to prevent
any potential problems of interfering with race series results.
The individual will be able to sail with full rights outlined
in the LGYC sailing rules. The individual will not be scored
at any time he is not a member, including a retroactive scoring
should they decide to join LGYC at a later date. The individual
must "duck out" prior to the finish to avoid any confusion
to the members
Sail
Number Allocation Procedure - 2005
Only members of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club will be assigned
"I" numbers for classes A, E, C, M, and X (and any
other fleets that the ILYA may include in this program.)
Each member may be assigned one number to be used in all fleets.
The member must own a boat in one of the designated fleets.
If a member owns more than one boat in any fleet, additional
numbers may be assigned for that fleet only.
Numbers may be loaned on an annual basis if the member loaning
the number agrees in writing to the Secretary or Executive Secretary.
If the member does not own and race a boat in any of the designated
fleets for a period of five years, the number automatically
will be released.
If the membership is discontinued for any reason, the number
that it held will become available first to any membership that
is a direct descendent of the discontinued membership, then
to other memberships on the basis of seniority.
This policy is retroactive for 4 years; i.e., if a yacht has
not raced during the past 4 years, she may race in 2005 to retain
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