RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGES TO SBYC CLUB RULES


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A.	GENERAL AREA RULES

1.	All complaints regarding a By-Law or Rule violation must be taken to the Area 
Manager/Caretaker or any Board member present.  Under no circumstances shall an individual 
personally reprimand another person for a Seagull Bay Yacht Club (hereinafter referred to as 
SBYC or the Club) violation.

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1.   Under no circumstances shall an individual personally reprimand another person  
     for a Seagull Bay Yacht Club (hereinafter referred to as SBYC or the Club) violation.

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E.	COMPLAINTS
F.	SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
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E.   COMPLAINTS.

             1.  All complaints regarding a By-Law or Rule violation must be taken to 
the caretaker or any board member on site. The caretaker, accompanied by a board member 
shall contact the person or persons, who have been identified by the complainant, 
whether they are a SBYC member, member guest or non-member, as reasonable soon as 
possible for the primary purpose of resolving the complaint.
	
	2. If, in the opinion of the caretaker and board member, that the complaint has been 
resolved, no further action will be required and the matter will be considered dropped.
	
	3.  If the complaint cannot be resolved and the issue concerns a non member, the 
caretaker or board member may require the person(s) involved to leave the facility.
	If necessary, Power County law enforcement officers may be called for assistance.

	4. If the complaint cannot be resolved and the issue concerns a member or members the 
caretaker or board member shall notify the Commodore as reasonably soon as possible.
Upon receiving the notice, the Commodore, with the assistance of any one or more board 
members, shall personally contact the member(s) identified in the complaint. If it is 
determined by the Commodore that the alleged violation has or will be corrected by the 
member(s) no further action will be required of either the member(s) or the Board of 
Directors.

    4(a). If the complaint cannot be resolved, the Commodore shall direct the Secretary to 
send written notice to the member(s), informing the member(s) of the alleged violation. 
The member(s) shall respond in writing within 7 days or request time to appear at the 
next regular board meeting, to explain the alleged violation. Upon hearing the 
explanation by the member(s) of the alleged violation of club rules, the board shall 
determine by a majority vote, at which a quorum is present that: 
(1) That the problem has been resolved and no further action is necessary, or
(2) That the actions were in fact a violation of club rules and direct the Secretary to send 
written notice informing the member(s) that their actions were in violation of Club Rules.
   4(b). The Secretary shall maintain a record of the Board of Directors decision.

5.  If the Commodore is informed of a SECOND violation of Club Rules by the same 
member(s), the Commodore shall call for a special meeting of the Board of Directors as 
provided in Article III, Section 5 of the by-laws. The Board of Directors shall utilize all 
resources available to them to investigate the complaint including, but not limited to, 
interviewing all parties concerned. The Board of Directors, at which a quorum is present, 
shall determine by a majority vote that:
 (1) The  issue has been resolved and no disciplinary actions are necessary, or
 (2)  The actions were in fact a SECOND violation of club rules, and that any additional 
violations of club rules may result in notice of proposed membership termination as 
provide for in Section 4 of the By-Laws.

  5(a). The Secretary shall send written notice to the member(s) that their actions were a 
SECOND violation of Club Rules.
  5(b). The Secretary shall maintain a record of the Board of Directors decision.


F.	SERIOUS VIOLATIONS


1.	Any violation, considered of a serious nature, whether by a member of SBYC, a 
guest of a member or any non member utilizing the club facilities is subject to 
immediate action.
2.	Violations considered serious include but are not limited to:
(a)	Any life threatening action to any person or persons
(b)	Public intoxication
(c)	Operating any vehicle, PWC, or boat in an unsafe manner within the area 
 leased by SBYC
(d)	Physical threats of bodily harm to any person or persons
(e)	Physical confrontation (fighting) on the leased premises
    

3.	Power County law enforcement officers should be informed immediately if any of 
the above listed violations are observed or reported to the caretaker or any board 
member.