Bylaws

COUNTRY COACH INTERNATIONAL (CCI)
CHAPTER OF FAMILY MOTORCOACH ASSOCATION

AN OREGON CORPORATION

Adopted August 14, 1992
Revised June 25, 1993
Revised July 3, 1995
Revised June 28, 1996
Revised January 24, 1999
Revised August 6, 2004
Revised September 30, 2012

ARTICLE I - CHAPTER NAME
The name of this not-for-profit organization shall be the Country Coach International Chapter of the Family Motor Coach Association, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Chapter and FMCA.

ARTICLE II - OBJECT
  1. PURPOSE: This Chapter exists to promote social, recreational and informational exchange activities, member communications and tools that provide for enjoyment and pleasurable use of family motor coaches. It also is ready to assist in the formation of Country Coach Area Clubs.

  2. AREA: This Chapter shall be authorized to function in the International Area.

  3. SCOPE: This Chapter will have members with a mutual interest in Country Coach motorhomes, as defined in PURPOSE, and drawn Internationally, from North America and abroad.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERS
  1. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for and to maintain membership in the chapter, a person must own at least 1/3 of a Country Coach/Country Camper Motorhome, be in good standing with FMCA, and meet the dues requirement and provisions set forth in the Bylaws or have been in good standing in CCI and FMCA but who now own another brand of qualifying motor coach.

    Membership in this Chapter shall not be denied any person because of race, sex, religion, color, marital or family status, age, nationality, or disability.

  2. The term "family unit," is defined as a person; his or her spouse, or partner; dependents of each, regardless of age; non-dependent grandchildren and great-grandchildren aged 18 and under.

  3. The term "membership," is defined as either a family unit or an individual or individuals owning a qualifying motor coach who share a membership number.

  4. The term "member," is defined as each adult who, jointly or individually, constitutes a membership. The voting rights of each member are defined in the description of each category.

  5. A member must own a qualifying motor coach (motorhome) or at least 1/3 interest in a qualifying motor coach (motorhome) in order to vote or hold office in this Chapter.

  6. The term "qualifying motor coach," is defined as a self-propelled, completely self-contained vehicle that contains all the conveniences of a home, including cooking, sleeping, and permanent sanitary facilities, and in which the driver's area is directly accessible in a walking position from the living quarters. The terms motor coach and motorhome may be used interchangeably.

  7. FULL MEMBERSHIP: Any persons who meet the provisions of Article III, Paragraph 1 and complies with the "Purposes" of this Club, subscribes to the Code of Ethics, and adheres to the other rules of FMCA is entitled to Full Membership.

  8. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: Any widow or widower, having been a Full Member, with or without a qualifying motorcoach may become an Honorary Member. An Honorary Member will have voting rights and may hold a Club office provided they advance from Full Membership in good standing.

  9. CHARTER MEMBERS: Charters members are those who joined on or before July 25, 1985. Should a member become inactive their charter classification will be held in abeyance and may be reclaimed should they qualify again as a member in good standing.

  10. DUES AND FEES:
    1. ANNUAL DUES: Annual payment of Chapter and national dues enables qualified persons to become active members and entitled to all rights and privileges of the Chapter and FMCA. The annual dues for membership in the Chapter shall be an amount as the membership shall establish.
    2. RENEWAL: Renewal dues from Chapter members become due and payable on
      member's anniversary date.
    3. INITIAL APPLICATION: Application for new membership shall be accompanied by payment of annual Chapter dues and initiation fee (U.S. funds), and be in good standing with FMCA.
    4. INITIATION FEE: New members may be required to pay an initiation fee in an amount to be established by the Chapter membership.
    5. ARREARS: Any member whose Chapter Dues remain unpaid for more than 90 days after becoming due shall be considered delinquent. At the time, the delinquent member will be notified by eMail, or mail of no email is available, of their arrears dues and allowed 30 days without penalty for remedial action. This also applies to members FMCA notifies the Chapter of non-payment of FMCA dues.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
  1. DUTIES OF OFFICERS: The duties of elected officers shall be as defined in the Member and Volunteer Handbook.

  2. TERMS OF OFFICE: The elected officers of this Chapter shall serve a two year term of office on a staggered annual election cycle.

  3. RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS:
    1. An individual FMCA member may hold office(s) in two chapters.
    2. Individual FMCA members may hold no more than two offices in the same chapter.
    3. Any member in good standing may be nominated from the floor for any elective office.
    4. Only Full Members, Full Lifetime Members, Life Members, or Honorary Members who have advanced from one of these classes have the right to hold office in this Chapter.
    5. No official or member shall become vested of any right, title to, or interest in any Chapter property, except as required by law.

  4. BOARD:
    1. The Officers and the immediate Past President of the Chapter shall constitute the Board.
    2. The Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Chapter between its business meetings. The Board shall be subject to the orders of the Chapter, and none of its acts shall be in conflict with the Chapter or FMCA.
    3. Vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled by Presidential appointment, subject to approval of the Board, for the remainder of the term.
ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES
  1. APPOINTMENT: Committee members and chairperson (except Nominating Committee) shall be appointed by the president.

  2. DUTIES: All committees shall function within the policies of the Chapter and (except Nominating Committee) under the direction of the president. Financial reports, vouchers, and monies due the Chapter shall be submitted on a timely basis.

  3. QUORUM: A committee quorum shall be a majority.
ARTICLE VI - CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION
  1. AUTHORITY: This Chapter shall be democratically self-governed, deriving its existence and authority from the consent of its membership assembled in meeting or, in certain instances, by email or as necessary mail vote on stated propositions.

  2. ORGANIZATIONAL YEAR: The fiscal and membership year of the Chapter shall commence on January 1 and end on December 31.

  3. CHAPTER MEETINGS:
    1. TYPES: The term "meeting" shall include coach rallies, campouts, dinner meetings, and any other gatherings suitable to the function of the Chapter.
    2. BUSINESS MEETINGS: The Chapter must hold at least 2 business meetings each fiscal year at which a quorum is present. Said meetings must be at least 14 days apart and be duly announced in advance to the membership.
    3. OFFICER ELECTION: The voting general membership is to elect Chapter officers, including at least a president, vice president(s), a secretary, a treasurer, a national director, and an alternate national director.
    4. QUORUM: A quorum for the transaction of business at any duly-called Chapter meeting is 25% of the chapter family unit memberships or fifteen family unit memberships, whichever is less.
    5. VOTING: Except as specified elsewhere in these Bylaws, a simple majority vote of members in good standing and voting shall be required to approve or disapprove any matter. The Chapter has established that voting will be 1 vote per family unit. Balloting by email and/or mail may be undertaken when a proposed matter is voted to be of such importance or urgency that a total membership vote is advisable.
    6. NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS: Any official notices will be published within the "On
      the Road Again" monthly CCI eNews publication. All notices published either at the direction of the President or the Board when acting within the powers of their jurisdiction, shall be deemed to be the official notice to the membership.
    7. PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS: The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this chapter's proceedings to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of FMCA, and the bylaws of this Chapter.

  4. MAINTAINING AFFILIATION: This Chapter must maintain a minimum of fifteen family unit memberships. The Chapter secretary shall furnish to the national office of FMCA, no later than December 31st each year, a membership list, a list of Chapter officers, and assurance that a business meeting was held.

  5. ANNUAL AUDIT: An annual audit of the Chapter's financial books and records shall be undertaken and reported to the membership.

  6. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS: This Chapter accepts and agrees that the Chapter bylaws shall conform to any mandatory requirements stipulated in the Constitution and Bylaws of FMCA.
ARTICLE VII - ELECTIONS
  1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
    1. The Nominating Committee shall consist of not less than three Chapter members in good standing, nominated and elected every other year by the Chapter membership.
    2. Election of an individual to the Nominating Committee shall not prohibit that person from being nominated for elected office.

  2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE DUTIES:
    1. To select one of its members as Nominating Committee Chairman.
    2. To nominate candidates for the Chapter offices of president, one or more vice president(s), secretary, treasurer, national director, and an alternate national director for the new term to be presented for voting by the Chapter membership.
    3. To nominate candidates to fill vacancies that occurs in other elected Chapter offices.
    4. To obtain clear acceptance of the nominees to serve the Chapter should they be elected.
    5. To make certain that nominated candidates are members in good standing and qualified under applicable National and Chapter bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
  1. MANDATORY AMENDMENTS: National Bylaw amendments applicable to Chapter operations shall be automatically adopted by the Chapter and are not subject to a vote by the Chapter membership.

    Any member of the Chapter may propose amendments to the Bylaws.

    Approved amendments to these Bylaws become effective immediately upon their adoption, or at such time as specified in the amendment.

  2. AMENDING PROCEDURE: These Bylaws may be amended by a 65% affirmative vote of the members present and voting at a duly-called meeting, providing that prior notice of at least 90 days has been given of the proposition(s) to amend.

  3. DISTRIBUTION: Copies of changes, additions, amendments, or revisions to these Bylaws shall be forwarded to the national office and to the National Area Vice President.
ARTICLE IX - LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION

This Chapter of FMCA may be dissolved by a majority vote of Chapter members. All of the remaining assets of the Chapter shall be contributed to the purpose(s) for which the Chapter is organized, or to a qualified non-profit charity or charities.

EFFECTIVE September 30, 2012
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