CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

1. NAME

The name of this organization shall be the San Francisco Bay Area Multihull Association, abbreviated BAMA.

2. PURPOSE

The purpose of this association is to promote multihull sailing and to provide a local forum for discussing multihulls and multihull boat building.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Membership in BAMA is open to anyone. Regular members shall reside in Northern California and shall be voting members. Associated members may be persons from some other area or members who are cruising outside Northern California and are not voting members.

4. ANNUAL DUES AND FEES

Annual membership dues and race fees shall be set by the Board of Directors.

5. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

1. Club chairperson -- the chairperson shall conduct the general and board meetings of the association.
2. Club cochairperson -- the cochairperson shall assist the chairperson and shall conduct meetings in the chairperson's absence.
3. Secretary-treasurer -- the secretary-treasurer shall maintain a roster of all active members, shall collect all moneys of BAMA, and shall present an annual financial statement to the membership. In addition, the secretary-treasurer shall assist the publicity coordinator with correspondence and publicity relating to BAMA general and board meetings.
4. Race coordinator -- the race coordinator shall coordinate measuring and handicapping, setting race policy, preparing the course sheets, notifying the proper authorities, assuring adequate race committee, arranging for awards, and keeping records for all BAMA races. In addition, the race coordinator shall assist the publicity coordinator in publicizing BAMA races.
5. Publicity coordinator -- the publicity coordinator shall coordinate publishing the BAMA newsletter and informing the press of BAMA activities.
6. Program and social activities coordinator -- the program and social activities coordinator shall coordinate programs for general meetings; organize rendezvous, potlucks, and various other social and fundraising activities for BAMA.
7. Librarian -- the librarian shall coordinate circulation and collation of materials about sailing, boat design, and building.
8. All of the aforementioned officers shall constitute the Board of Directors.

6. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall conduct the general management of BAMA. The Board of Directors shall meet at such time and place as may be specified by the club chairperson or by a majority of board members. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of board members. Each board member shall have one vote.

7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The term of office for members of the Board of Directors shall be one year, beginning with the first meeting of the calendar year. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of the regular members present and voting at the last meeting of the calendar year.

A nominating committee appointed by the existing club chairperson shall recommend nominees; additional nominations may be made by any regular members with the consent of the nominee.

If any members of the Board of Directors resigns or is otherwise unable to perform his or her duties, the board may elect a replacement by a majority vote.

8. LIABILITY

The board members and membership of BAMA shall not be responsible for any liability of any nature whatsoever for accident or injury to any person, boat or property participating in any BAMA activity.

9. CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

Changes to the constitution and bylaws shall be made by a two-thirds (2/3s) majority vote of those regular members who vote. The voting may be conducted at a general meeting and/or by mail thirty (30) days after written notice.

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