Articles of Incorporation

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

YEAR 1988

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A. COMMODORE

1.    The Commodore shall preside at all board and membership meetings and enforce all by-laws, rules and regulations of the Club.

2.    He/She shall appoint and prescribe the members and duties of all committees which he/she shall consider necessary for the proper management of the Club.

3.    The Commodore or the Treasurer shall sign all checks or other obligations of the Club.

B. VICE COMMODORE

1.    The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in the discharge of his or her duties and assume such duties in the temporary absence or disability of the Commodore.

C. SECRETARY

1.    The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all general meetings and board meetings and correct current roll of the members. He/She shall notify the membership of general meetings. The Secretary will be the Agent for Service.

D. TREASURER

1.    The Treasurer shall receive all moneys collected for the Club and pay all bills lawfully contracted by the Club keeping a true and correct account of the same.

2.    He/She shall make a complete and comprehensive report annually and make other reports as from time to time are requested by the Commodore.

3.    He/She shall deposit the Club funds in a Bank insured by the F.D.I.C. to the credit and in the name of the Club. All bills of the Club will be paid by check and receipts kept by the Treasurer.

E. FLEET CAPTAIN

1.    The Fleet Captain shall present to the Board, sometime between the November meeting and the March meeting a list of possible activities for the coming year.

2.    After Board selection he/she shall make the necessary arrangements for each event, including cost if applicable. This will be presented to the membership at the March meeting.

3.    The Fleet Captain will be in charge of overseeing these events.

F. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.    All officers of the Club, at the time of their nomination, shall be the owners in whole or in part of a boat.

2.    All officers shall be elected by the general membership at an election held at a meeting each November. At least two weeks notice of the election shall be given to the membership. The term of office is for all officers is one year.

3.    The Commodore shall appoint a “Nominating Committee” of not less than three members who shall nominate at least one person for each office and shall report to the general membership at least two weeks prior to the annual election. It is understood that the Vice Commodore will advance to Commodore. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the November meeting, provided that the member has agreed to serve if elected.

4.    The Commodore may have an annual audit of the financial record of the Club performed by a Certified Public Accountant.

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of the following persons:

1.    Commodore, who shall be the chairman

2.    Immediate Past Commodore

3.    Vice Commodore

4.    Secretary

5.    Treasurer

6.    Fleet Captain

B. QUORUM

1.    A quorum shall be over half of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP

A. Membership requirements are as follows:

1.    Each prospective member should be interested in and involved in the sport of boating, and shall be an owner or part owner of a boat.

2.    Each prospective member shall attend at least one general meeting or organized event prior to submitting an application.

3.    Each prospective member shall endorse the application.

4.    Two active members shall endorse the application.

5.    The board shall have the power to approve or disapprove an application.

6.    A member is an individual who has paid his/her membership fee and received final approval from the board of membership.

7.    An associate member is any person who is not a boat owner, all or in part, but with acceptable reason for affiliation with the Club, and who has satisfied the requirements for membership. Associate Members shall have the privileges of the Club except voting voting rights, and holding office.

8.    Membership fee for the year 1989 is $10.00 per person, and is subject to change by a vote of the membership.

9.    A person will be considered a Charter member and may join directly during the period from November 8, 1988 to January 15, 1989.

ARTICLE VII VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  All matters that shall come up for consideration of the membership at any meeting, except as specifically provider herein, shall be determined by a majority of the members present.

1.    A quorum of the membership shall be over one-half of the membership, present in person or by proxy.

2.    Members may vote in person or by proxy.

3.    A proxy must be signed in writing to be valid and is void if the singing member is physically present.

4.    One vote per membership is allowed.

B.   These Articles may be amended in whole or in part by the following procedure:

    1.    A proposed amendment may be brought to the general membership for vote in either of the following ways:

   A. By the presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third of the Club membership or

   B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

   2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall publish in the next issue of the Club newsletter (or by mail) written notice        to all members announcing the proposed amendment and the tile and place when said amendment will be considered by the general membership of         the Club.

   3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at the                     announced meeting.

C. COMMODORE’S VOTE

1. The Commodore shall vote in case of a tie.


ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

REVISED NOVEMBER 30, 1993

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A. COMMODORE

1.    The Commodore shall preside at all board and membership meetings and enforce all by-laws, rules and regulations of the Club.

2.    He/She shall appoint and prescribe the members and duties of all committees which he/she shall consider necessary for the proper management of        the Club.

3.    The Commodore or the Treasurer shall sign all checks or other obligations of the Club.

B. VICE COMMODORE

1.    The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in the discharge of his or her duties and assume such duties in the temporary absence or                    disability of the Commodore.

C. SECRETARY

1.    The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all general meetings and board meetings and correct current roll of the members.                 He/She shall notify the membership of general meetings. The Secretary will be the Agent for Service.

D. TREASURER

1.    The Treasurer shall receive all moneys collected for the Club and pay all bills lawfully contracted by the Club keeping a true and correct account of           the same.

2.    He/She shall make a complete and comprehensive report annually and make other reports as from time to time are requested by the Commodore.

3.    He/She shall deposit the Club funds in a Bank insured by the F.D.I.C. to the credit and in the name of the Club. All bills of the Club will be paid by             check and receipts kept by the Treasurer.

E. FLEET CAPTAIN

1.    The Fleet Captain shall present to the Board, sometime between the November meeting and the March meeting a list of possible activities for the            coming year.

2.    After Board selection he/she shall make the necessary arrangements for each event, including cost if applicable. This will be presented to the                   membership at the March meeting.

3.    The Fleet Captain will be in charge of overseeing these events.

F. GENERAL PROVISIONS

           **1.    All officers of the Club, at the time of their nomination, shall be a member in good standing.

2.    All officers shall be elected by the general membership at an election held at a meeting each November. At least two weeks notice of the election             shall be given to the membership. The term of office is for all officers is one year.

3.    The Commodore shall appoint a “Nominating Committee” of not less than three members who shall nominate at least one person for each office              and shall report to the general membership at least two weeks prior to the annual election. It is understood that the Vice Commodore will advance

   to Commodore. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the November meeting, provided that the member has agreed to serve if elected.

4.    The Commodore may have an annual audit of the financial record of the Club performed by a Certified Public Accountant.

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of the following persons:

1.    Commodore, who shall be the chairman

2.    Immediate Past Commodore

3.    Vice Commodore

4.    Secretary

5.    Treasurer

6.    Fleet Captain

B. QUORUM

1.    A quorum shall be over half of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP

A. Membership requirements are as follows:

           **1.    Each prospective member should be interested in and involved in the sport of boating, and shall be an owner or part owner of a boat.

2.    Each prospective member shall attend at least one general meeting or organized event prior to submitting an application.

3.    Each prospective member shall endorse the application.

4.    Two active members shall endorse the application.

5.    The board shall have the power to approve or disapprove an application.

6.    A member is an individual who has paid his/her membership fee and received final approval from the board of membership.

           **7.    An associate member is any person who is not a boat owner, all or in part, but with acceptable reason for affiliation with the Club, and who has                                satisfied the requirements for membership. Associate Members shall have the privileges of the Club except voting voting rights, and holding office.

           **8.    Membership fee for the year is $14.00 per person, and is subject to change by a vote of the membership.

9.    A person will be considered a Charter member and may join directly during the period from November 8, 1988 to January 15, 1989.

ARTICLE VII VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  All matters that shall come up for consideration of the membership at any meeting, except as specifically provider herein, shall be determined by a majority of the members present.

1.    A quorum of the membership shall be over one-half of the membership, present in person or by proxy.

2.    Members may vote in person or by proxy.

3.    A proxy must be signed in writing to be valid and is void if the singing member is physically present.

4.    One vote per membership is allowed.

B.   These Articles may be amended in whole or in part by the following procedure:

    1.    A proposed amendment may be brought to the general membership for vote in either of the following ways:

   A. By the presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third of the Club membership or

   B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

   2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall publish in the next issue of the Club newsletter (or by mail) written notice        to all members announcing the proposed amendment and the tile and place when said amendment will be considered by the general membership of         the Club.

   3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at the                     announced meeting.

C. COMMODORE’S VOTE

1. The Commodore shall vote in case of a tie.


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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

REVISED DECEMBER 1, 1995

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A. COMMODORE

1.    The Commodore shall preside at all board and membership meetings and enforce all by-laws, rules and regulations of the Club.

2.    He/She shall appoint and prescribe the members and duties of all committees which he/she shall consider necessary for the proper management of the Club.

3.    The Commodore or the Treasurer shall sign all checks or other obligations of the Club.

B. VICE COMMODORE

1.    The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in the discharge of his or her duties and assume such duties in the temporary absence or disability of the Commodore.

C. SECRETARY

1.    The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all general meetings and board meetings and correct current roll of the members. He/She shall notify the membership of general meetings. The Secretary will be the Agent for Service.

D. TREASURER

1.    The Treasurer shall receive all moneys collected for the Club and pay all bills lawfully contracted by the Club keeping a true and correct account of the same.

2.    He/She shall make a complete and comprehensive report annually and make other reports as from time to time are requested by the Commodore.

3.    He/She shall deposit the Club funds in a Bank insured by the F.D.I.C. to the credit and in the name of the Club. All bills of the Club will be paid by check and receipts kept by the Treasurer.

E. FLEET CAPTAIN

1.    The Fleet Captain shall present to the Board, sometime between the November meeting and the March meeting a list of possible activities for the coming year.

2.    After Board selection he/she shall make the necessary arrangements for each event, including cost if applicable. This will be presented to the membership at the March meeting.

3.    The Fleet Captain will be in charge of overseeing these events.

F. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.    All officers of the Club, at the time of their nomination, shall be a member in good standing.

**2.    All officers shall be elected by the general membership at an election held November/December.

3.    The Commodore shall appoint a “Nominating Committee” of not less than three members who shall nominate at least one person for each office and shall report to the general membership at least two weeks prior to the annual election. It is understood that the Vice Commodore will advance to Commodore. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the November meeting, provided that the member has agreed to serve if elected.

4.    The Commodore may have an annual audit of the financial record of the Club performed by a Certified Public Accountant.

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of the following persons:

1.    Commodore, who shall be the chairman

2.    Immediate Past Commodore

3.    Vice Commodore

4.    Secretary

5.    Treasurer

6.    Fleet Captain

B. QUORUM

1.    A quorum shall be over half of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP

A. Membership requirements are as follows:

1.    Each prospective member should be interested in and involved in the sport of boating.

2.    Each prospective member shall attend at least one general meeting or organized event prior to submitting an application.

3.    Each prospective member shall endorse the application.

4.    Two active members shall endorse the application.

5.    The board shall have the power to approve or disapprove an application.

6.    A member is an individual who has paid his/her membership fee and received final approval from the board of membership.

7.    DELETED

8.    Membership fee for the year is $14.00 per person, and is subject to change by a vote of the membership.

9.    A person will be considered a Charter member and may join directly during the period from November 8, 1988 to January 15, 1989.

ARTICLE VII VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  All matters that shall come up for consideration of the membership at any meeting, except as specifically provider herein, shall be determined by a majority of the members present.

1.    A quorum of the membership shall be over one-half of the membership, present in person or by proxy.

2.    Members may vote in person or by proxy.

3.    A proxy must be signed in writing to be valid and is void if the singing member is physically present.

4.    One vote per membership is allowed.

B.   These Articles may be amended in whole or in part by the following procedure:

    1.    A proposed amendment may be brought to the general membership for vote in either of the following ways:

   A. By the presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third of the Club membership or

   B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

   2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall publish in the next issue of the Club newsletter (or by mail) written notice        to all members announcing the proposed amendment and the tile and place when said amendment will be considered by the general membership of         the Club.

   3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at the                     announced meeting.

C. COMMODORE’S VOTE

1. The Commodore shall vote in case of a tie.


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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

REVISED NOVEMBER 22, 1996

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A. COMMODORE

1.    The Commodore shall preside at all board and membership meetings and enforce all by-laws, rules and regulations of the Club.

2.    He/She shall appoint and prescribe the members and duties of all committees which he/she shall consider necessary for the proper management of the Club.

3.    The Commodore or the Treasurer shall sign all checks or other obligations of the Club.

B. VICE COMMODORE

1.    The Vice Commodore shall assist the Commodore in the discharge of his or her duties and assume such duties in the temporary absence or disability of the Commodore.

C. SECRETARY

1.    The Secretary shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all general meetings and board meetings and correct current roll of the members. He/She shall notify the membership of general meetings. The Secretary will be the Agent for Service.

D. TREASURER

1.    The Treasurer shall receive all moneys collected for the Club and pay all bills lawfully contracted by the Club keeping a true and correct account of the same.

2.    He/She shall make a complete and comprehensive report annually and make other reports as from time to time are requested by the Commodore.

3.    He/She shall deposit the Club funds in a Bank insured by the F.D.I.C. to the credit and in the name of the Club. All bills of the Club will be paid by check and receipts kept by the Treasurer.

E. FLEET CAPTAIN

1.    The Fleet Captain shall present to the Board, sometime between the November meeting and the March meeting a list of possible activities for the coming year.

2.    After Board selection he/she shall make the necessary arrangements for each event, including cost if applicable. This will be presented to the membership at the March meeting.

3.    The Fleet Captain will be in charge of overseeing these events.

F. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.    All officers of the Club, at the time of their nomination, shall be a member in good standing.

2.    All officers shall be elected by the general membership at an election held November/December.

3.    The Commodore shall appoint a “Nominating Committee” of not less than three members who shall nominate at least one person for each office and shall report to the general membership at least two weeks prior to the annual election. It is understood that the Vice Commodore will advance to Commodore. Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the November meeting, provided that the member has agreed to serve if elected.

4.    The Commodore may have an annual audit of the financial record of the Club performed by a Certified Public Accountant.

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. The affairs of the Club shall be conducted by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board, consisting of the following persons:

1.    Commodore, who shall be the chairman

2.    Immediate Past Commodore

3.    Vice Commodore

4.    Secretary

5.    Treasurer

6.    Fleet Captain

B. QUORUM

1.    A quorum shall be over half of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI MEMBERSHIP

A. Membership requirements are as follows:

1.    Each prospective member should be interested in and involved in the sport of boating.

2.    Each prospective member shall attend at least one general meeting or organized event prior to submitting an application.

3.    Each prospective member shall endorse the application.

4.    DELETED

5.    The board shall have the power to approve or disapprove an application.

6.    A member is an individual who has paid his/her membership fee and received final approval from the board of membership.

7.    DELETED

**8.    Membership fee for the year is $14.00 per person until after the fish fry at which time the fee will be applied to the following year.

9.    A person will be considered a Charter member and may join directly during the period from November 8, 1988 to January 15, 1989.

ARTICLE VII VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  All matters that shall come up for consideration of the membership at any meeting, except as specifically provider herein, shall be determined by a majority of the members present.

1.    A quorum of the membership shall be over one-half of the membership, present in person or by proxy.

2.    Members may vote in person or by proxy.

3.    A proxy must be signed in writing to be valid and is void if the singing member is physically present.

4.    One vote per membership is allowed.

B.   These Articles may be amended in whole or in part by the following procedure:

    1.    A proposed amendment may be brought to the general membership for vote in either of the following ways:

   A. By the presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third of the Club membership or

   B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

   2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall publish in the next issue of the Club newsletter (or by mail) written notice            to all members announcing the proposed amendment and the tile and place when said amendment will be considered by the general membership of         the Club.

   3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at the                         announced meeting.

C. COMMODORE’S VOTE

1. The Commodore shall vote in case of a tie.


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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

REVISED MARCH 2016

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A.  COMMODORE

B.  VICE COMMODORE

C.  SECRETARY

D.  TREASURER

E.   FLEET CAPTAIN

F.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE  V  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A.  BOARD MEMBERS

B.  QUORUM

ARTICLE VI  MEMBERSHIP

A.  MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE VII   VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  MATTERS OF VOTING

B.    AMENDMENTS

  A. By presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third of the Club membership or

  B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall notify all members when said amendment will be considered by the     general membership. At least two weeks notice must be given to the general membership of the Club.

          3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at                             the announced meeting.

C.    COMMODORE’S VOTE



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Revised October 2021

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

FAIRFIELD BAY YACHT CLUB

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this club shall be the Fairfield Bay Yacht Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the Club.

ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Club shall be to promote greater use of our boats, the marina facilities and Greers Ferry Lake.

ARTICLE III INCORPORATION

The Club shall be incorporated as a nonprofit organization under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS

A.  COMMODORE

B.  VICE COMMODORE

C.  SECRETARY

D.  TREASURER

E.   FLEET CAPTAIN

F.  MEDIA CAPTAIN

GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE  V  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A.  BOARD MEMBERS

B.  QUORUM

ARTICLE VI  MEMBERSHIP

A.  MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE VII   VOTING AND AMENDMENTS

A.  MATTERS OF VOTING

B.    AMENDMENTS

  A. By presentation to the Commodore of a petition proposing an amendment which is signed by one third   of the Club membership or

  B. By approval of a proposed amendment by a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors.

2. If an amendment is proposed by either method above, the Secretary shall notify all members when said amendment will be considered by the         general membership. At least two weeks notice must be given to the general membership of the Club.

          3. Approval of any amendment shall require for passage the affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy at the                      announced meeting.

C.    COMMODORE’S VOTE


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