Disciplinary Procedures:
At present Windy City BMW, Incorporated Bylaws at Article 4, Section 4 authorizes
the revocation of Club membership as follows:
"Any active member or associate member may have his or her Club membership revoked
by a majority vote of the Board for actions determined by the Board not to be in
the best interests of the Club."
In order to provide further definition and disciplinary alternatives, the Board
has adopted the following procedures.
Only an active member of the Board may submit a request to the Board for disciplinary
consideration by the Board. Event chairpersons who are not Board members shall contact
Board members with disciplinary requests.
Upon receipt of a request for consideration of disciplinary action, the Secretary
shall provide formal notice to the subject member or associate at least ten days
prior to the next scheduled meeting of the Board. Such notice may be by either certified
mail or overnight courier service. That member or associate shall have an opportunity
either in writing or in person to address the Board concerning the disciplinary
matter at that next scheduled Board meeting.
At its next scheduled Board meeting, the members of the Board may, by simple majority
vote, select one of the following disciplinary alternatives:
- Issue a cautionary letter to the member, but not enforce any penalty. This cautionary
letter may be issued to a member or associate only one time within any twelve-month
period.
- Issue a probationary letter to the member or associate. Probation shall prohibit
the offending member from registering or otherwise participating in any Chapter
event which requires advance registration including, but not limited to driver schools,
autocross, annual dinner, tours, picnics and special events. The effective date
shall be the date of the disciplinary vote of the Board.
- Chapter membership revocation.
Chapter membership revocation.
Board action on disciplinary matters shall be included in Board meeting minutes.
Examples of member or associate behavior subject to disciplinary review include,
but are not limited to, the following activities:
- failure to follow event registration and safety procedures including the execution
of required waivers
- Unauthorized representation of the Chapter with area BMW dealerships and businesses
which sponsor or support Board sanctioned Chapter activities.
Members and associates shall be responsible for the actions of their guests.
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