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By-Laws
AUGUSTA COUNTY BASS-JON’S - 2009 By-Laws
(UPDATED BY-LAW SO PLEASE READ REVISED 02-28-09)
ARTICLE I - Name and Purpose
Section 1: Name
The club shall be called AUGUSTA COUNTY BASS-JON’S
Section 2: Purpose
To improve our skills as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchange of expert bass catching techniques and ideas, and to promote and encourage youth and family fishing, and a love for this recreation. To support our state conservation department efforts and to report problems and concerns to the proper authorities. “ Share the Knowledge”!
ARTICLE II – Membership
Section 1: Number of Members
The club shall maintain at least 6 members and not exceed 40members 20 teams:
A. Boater to Non-Boater
Section 2: Requirements for Membership to become a club member, a person shall:
A. Voluntarily expresses a genuine interest in membership.
B. Be 18 years of age, if under 18 must have parent consent.
C. Be voted on by membership. (Proxies are allowed)
D. All new members must first attend 1 club meeting/tournament.
E. Must be current with club dues before the 1st Touranement so you can start getting points.
F. Maintain a good attitude towards other members and respect their views and interests.
G. Membership is open all tournament season. Any member of the club that shows unsportmen like conduct can be voted out or ask not to return the following year only by the members of the Club. All boats 18 foot and under are welcome. Trolling motors only, a maximum of 250 lb thrust.
Section 3: Membership Dues
A. The membership dues shall be $30.00 annually,payable at the yearly meeting. Paid dues are not refundable at any time. Dues will assist in the purchase of, trophies, awards and etc.
Section 4: Meeting of Members
A. Club meetings will be held Bi-monthly dates and times
coordinated at November meeting.
B. There will be an organization meeting held annually (Nov) to vote in new club officers and determine the upcoming tournament schedule and or changes to By-Laws. Any suggestions for changes must be given in writting to the President of the club.
ARTICLE III - Tournaments and Events
Section 1: Rules
A. Tournament dates will be drafted and approved at the November club meeting.
B. Tournament locations will be drawn and approved and placed in an sealed envelope at the November club meeting.
C. Launch sequence, meeting site and meeting time will be exact times as directed by the Club’s Tournament Director.
D. Tournaments will last from actual -7am to 1500/3 PM Weight In.
E. Your five best bass must be caught before the tournaments completion time. We have to obey the state slot limits.. All live fish will be release after being weighed and measured. ( NO DEAD FISH ALLOWED) If you have a dead fish it won't count toward your weight .Please if you have caught more than five, please pick your best 5 bass before you weight in. If you have more then 5 bass in your weigh bag it will be a 8oz penalty
F. The club will use the following point system for awarding points at each tournament: 5 Extra Points for Big fish for that day. Each boat that arrives pays dues, launches their boat and is present for horn blow to begin tournamet will receive 10 points for that day. If you don't weigh fish you don't receive any placement points.
1st Place =100
2nd Place=95
3rd Place =90
4th Place=85
5th Place=80
6th Place=75
7th Place=70
8th Place=65
9th Place=60
10th Place=55
11th Place=50
12th Place=45
13th Place=40
14th Place=35
That is close mouth and pinched tail and belly toward the Touranment Director.
If two teams have the same weight during a tournamet the tiebreaker will be the heaviest fish.
- Lunker results will also be maintained throughout the tournament season to determine "Biggest Bass of 2009 Season Award".
G. Only full members will earn placement points.
H. There will be a 4oz per minute late penalty (up to 15 minutes late). Fish brought to weigh in that are in the slot will result in DQ of that fish only . More than 15 minutes late will result in automatic DQ.
I. There is an entry fee for tournaments. $20 per boat no more then 2 persons in a boat. The $20.00 will be placed in the pot. The pot will pay out to 1st 2nd 3rd place dependant on how many teams are present at the tournament. 1-8 boats 1st, 9-12 boats 1st and 2nd, 13+ boats 1st ,2nd and 3rd. With a 20% donation to the club. Money to be collected by Tourney Director prior to the start of tournament or in his absence a club officer. In the event that no fish are caught during a tournament, the pot collected for that tournament will be rolled over to the next scheduled tournament.
J. The first boat on location has the right of way;
K. No alcohol or drugs are allowed during club events.
L. No live bait is to be used in club events, only artificial baits and pork baits are allowed.
M. If you and your Partner start to fish the tournaments at the beginning of the year you need to stay together due to the points system. If your partner can’t make it. No guest are allowed, you have to fish by yourself.
N. Landing nets are permitted for the safety of the fish.
P. Tournament cancellation will be determined by the club President, or Tournament Director.
Q. Tournaments being cancelled will be rescheduled by consensus of club.
Wednesday evening before the Tournament that Saturday the officer will draw the location of the Tournament after the lake or river be posted on the Web site. do not fish that locaton until the saturday of the Touanment. If any member thats caught fishing that locaton after Wednesday will be DQ
No members of this club is allow to ask or receive any fish from another member or another fishermen while they are fishing a Tournament with acbassjons
update on April 8, 2009 Meeting
Season award.
S. There is a maximum of only two club members in a boat during any/all tournaments.
T. There must be at least 3 boats and 6 persons fishing during any tournament or cancellation of the tournament will take effect.
U. All club members must be current on all club dues before they will be allowed to fish in any tournament.
V. Only club members in good standing are permitted to participate in any tournament.
W. Guests are only permitted to participate when they show interest in joining the club, by first attending one of the clubs Bi-monthly meetings. Guest will be allowed to fish only one time. Guest pay no entry fee, have no opportunity to win pot or placement points. All guests fishing must sign the Tournament Waiver form before fishing.
X. Only one rod and reel are to use at one time to fish but you can have as many as you want.
Y. All tournaments will begin promptly at the selected starting time. All members will be responsible for arriving on time for launching and starting. The club will not wait for late arrivals if you are going to be late please give us a call things do happen. Once you arrive late you must find a club member and have them check your live -well befor you begin fishing. You must pay the tournament director before weigh-in starts.
In order to build, preserve and protect its mission the final authority and control of Augusta County Bass Jon’s club shall be vested in the Founder (Doug Fitzgerald). He shall hold this position as president for life. This is in the best interest of the club and it's members.
B. Vice- President
1. Takes over when the President is unavailable.
2. Takes roll call at club meetings.
3. Votes on club matters.
4. Assists in setting up club meeting agenda with the club's President.
5. Assists tournament director with checking boats' live-wells at beginning of tournament.
6. Assume tournament director 's responsibilities in his absence.
7. Assist in all club functions.
C. Tournament Director:
1. Assists in the organization of the year’s tournament dates and locations.
2. Qualifies and weighs all fish with club approved scale and calls Weight to the recorder.
3. Acts as Safety Director, and approves all boats for tournament acceptance.
4. Checks live wells prior to start of tournament.
5. Collects Tourney Fee’s
D. Club Treasurer
1. Oversee the Augusta County Bass Jons accounts collect all memberships fee up dates the treasurer report on the web site
2. Votes on all club matters.
3. Assists in setting up club meeting agenda with the clubs President.
4. Acts as clubs Conservation Director.
5. Responsible for accounting and disbursements of club funds in the event the President is unavailable. Also responsible for checking of Club Treasury.
E. Club Photographer
1. Responsible for taking photos at Club tournament & event functions.
2. Provide digital copies to AC- Bass-Jon’s Webmaster
ARTICLE IV – Officers
Section 1: Election and Eligibility
A. Elections of officers will be held at the January club meeting. Any members in good standing may run for any office he/she wishes. Winning an official seat requires 51% of the vote/ each member is given 1 vote.
Section 3: Vacancies
A. Any vacancies for any offices will be filled upon a special election held within seven days of any officer removed or has withdrawal from the club.
Section 4: Responsibilities
A. President
1. Provides the members with leadership and oversees the club Meetings.
2. Appoints and oversees committee chairman and club representatives.
3. Votes on club matters at the discretion of the club members.
4. Maintains the order of the By Laws and interprets their meanings for the best interest of the club.
5. Directs the organization of the tournament schedule with the clubs Tournament Director.
6. Procures club trophies and awards.
7. Responsible for accounting and disbursements of club funds.
- Largest Fish of the tournament season will win the "Augusta County Bass-Jon's Biggest Bass of 2009
ARTICLE V - Code of Conduct
Club members are expected to represent the club in an ethical and positive manner at all times. Examples of unacceptable conduct include unsafe boat operation, lack of boating/fishing courtesy and sportsmanship, failure to attend meetings/tournaments and the failure to abide by state fishing and boating regulations.
ARTICLE VI - Changes and Updates
A. The By Laws may be changed during the month of November. No changes after the November meeting.
B. Additions to the By Laws because of importance may be addressed at any club meeting during the year.
C. Any changes/additions must be presented in writing before the club during bi-monthly meetings only, and require a 2/3rd vote of all club members present. (Proxies are allowed)
AA. Tournament scale will be the club’s digital scale, if this scale is inoperative; a substitute digital scale provided by any club member with a reasonably functionally scale and agreed upon by club officers prior to weight in can be used. This same scale will be used for the entire weigh in process.
AB. The Club Classic will be held at the end of the year and any money left in the club treasury from the 20% coming back to the club will be pay out at the classic After all of the debt has be account four. Will be placed in pot for payouts for 1st – 3rd spots. The Club Classic he/she must have place the top 60% of the points to go to the Club Classic Members must either have their boat beached or partner ashore preparing boat/tow vehicle for boat recovery by 1500 or the clock will start for penalties.
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