Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club

“(a) life members any person who completes twenty-five (25) consecutive years of paid up membership in good standing shall automatically become a life member and shall be accorded all rights and privileges of active members. Life members shall not be liable for payment of dues. Life members who maintain lockers in the club shall pay a yearly locker fee in advance in an amount determined by the board of governors. If a member resigns, or is terminated for nonpayment of delinquencies, and later rejoins or is reinstated, prior and subsequent membership periods shall be counted in calculating years of consecutive paid up membership toward life membership, provided that all of the following requirements are met: 1. The period elapsed between any date of resignation or termination and the subsequent date of rejoining or reinstatement does not exceed six (6) months; 2. The member has paid all dues and other assessments that would have been applicable during the elapsed period; 3. The member has paid all amounts required if rejoining, or the reinstatement fee determined by the board of governor and other amounts if reinstating; and 4. The member has paid any other fees and other obligations or charges incurred for services or benefits acutally received, dues, assessments or fines as otherwise required. (b) out of town members any person who resides more than 100 miles from the club's principal address, may, upon consent of the board, be placed on the out of town membership list. Each out of town member shall pay dues in an amount determined by the board but shall not be entitled to maintain a locker at the club. (c) active members all other members of this club shall be active members.”

“The board of governors shall be elected by the members by written ballot and not by action at any meeting. In addition, any action which may be taken at any meeting of the members may be taken by written ballot. A. The number of ballots required for a quorum and for aproval shall be the same as the number of members and votes required at a meeting. B. All ballot solicitations shall state, with respect to ballots other than for the election of governors, the percentage of approvals necessary to pass the matter submitted. The solicitation must specify the time by which the ballot must be received, in order to be counted. C. The written ballot, which may be sent by and to the club by electronic transmission, shall afford each member the opportunity to specify choice between approval and disapproval of each matter; blanks and abstensions shall not be counted. In any election of governors, the written ballot shall instruct the member to vote for no more candidates than there are vacancies; blanks and abstentions shall not be counted. D. The board of governors shall be elected by a plurality vote.”

“A draft of the form 990 is provided for review. Any needed changes are made prior to its filing.”

“Form 990 is available at guidestar.org”

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