Rules and Regulations of the Tahoe Yacht Club
updated 4/04

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Initiation Fees - Dues - Payment of Dues - Notice of Deliquency - Posting - Late Charges - Transferring Members Dues - Penalty for Failure to Request Transfer Between Classes When Required - Family Guest Card - Honorary Guest Card - Complimentary Guest Card - Interim Guest Card - Reciprocal Guest Card - Transferring Initiation Fee - Application for Membership, Procedure - Posting Applications for Membership - General Manager Membership - Class Transfer - Vote - Application to Membership to the Club by a TYC Employee - Inactive Status

SECTION I. MEMBERSHIP

1.1 Initiation Fees:

    1. Initiation Fees: Effective June 15, 1996, the initiation fees shall be as follows:
      2. Categories Age Init. Fee
      Regular 22 thru 35 $250
      Regular 36 and over $1500
      Honorary   none
      Non-Resident   $750
      Honorary Guest   none
      Junior 14 thru 21 $25
      Corporate   by Board
      Staff Commodore   none
       
    2. Payment of Initiation Fees: Initiation fees are due with application for membership.

1.2 Dues:

    1. Effective November 1, 2003, yearly dues shall be as follows:
      2. Categories Age Dues
      Regular 22 thru 35 $375
      Regular 36 and over $775
      Honorary   none
      Non-Resident   $450
      Honorary Guest   none
      Junior 14 thru 21 $175
      Corporate   by Board
      Staff Commodore   none
       
    2. Applicants for membership to the club will include with that application that amount equal to one calendar year's dues appropriate to the class of membership applying for. There are no prorations of dues in the application process.

1.3 Payment of Dues: Dues are payable in advance of the first day of January in each calendar year. (Bylaws 6.3)

1.4 Notice of Delinquency: Procedure, A written notice of Delinquency shall be mailed or otherwise delivered by the Club to the Delinquent Member within ten (10) days after the member becomes delinquent. As per Bylaws ARTICLE V, Paragraph 5.3, and any other indebtedness within thirty (30) days after notice without further notice or action by the Board of Directors, unless the Delinquent Member shall have, in writing, made arrangements to pay all indebtedness in a manner acceptable to the Board of Directors.

1.5 Posting: Procedure, Provided the notice of Delinquency has been given in accordance with ARTICLE V, Paragraph 5.3 of the Bylaws and in accordance with Rules and Regulations section 1.4, herein, and provided that the Delinquent Member has not paid the account in full within ten (10) days of the delivery of the Delinquent notice, then the Delinquent Member's name shall be posted and the member may not incur any further indebtedness to the Club.

1.6 Late Charges: In accordance with the powers conferred upon the Board of Directors, under ARTICLE X of the Bylaws, the Board of Directors may add a late charge penalty to that Reinstated Member, ARTICLE IX, Paragraph 9.1, who was Terminated for Failure to Pay, ARTICLE V, Paragraph 5.3, in the same calendar year. The late charge penalty shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per 30 day period beginning at the end of 30 days following the dues billing date of that calendar year that the member was delinquent and terminated through the 30 day period that the member was reinstated. Late Charge Penalty shall not be levied beyond December of the same calendar year, after which time, ARTICLE IX, Paragraph 9.1 of the Bylaws shall expressly apply.

1.7 Transferring Members Dues: The appropriate new dues, accorded to the new class of membership, to which the Member is transferring, will be due and payable upon receipt of the yearly dues bill for the January 1–December 31 calendar year following the transfer.

1.8 Penalty for Failure to Request Transfer Between Classes When Required: The burden is on a Member to request a transfer to an appropriate class in the event of non-eligibility to remain in the existing class of membership. In the event the member neglects to request a transfer at an appropriate time, but later does so, the Member will be chargeable with dues as required of the class into which transferred effective on the date when transfer should have occurred.

1.9 Family Guest Cards: The privilege of requesting guest cards for family members of a Club member, is limited to Regular, Honorary, Non-Resident, Junior, and Staff Commodore. A Family Guest Card may be issued by the Club Manager on duty or by a designated Club Employee. Without specific approval of the Board of Directors, a Family Guest Card shall not be issued by the Manager or other employee for a period exceeding fifteen consecutive days, or a combination of days exceeding fifteen days within any period of six successive months. The Manager of the Club shall maintain a book showing the names, addresses, relationship to Tahoe Yacht Club Member, the name of the Club employee or officer approving the issuance, and Club Member sponsoring that Family Member Guest.

The Family Guest Card is a courtesy and privilege bestowed by the Board of Directors and not a right of membership to those above qualified Tahoe Yacht Club Members who on special occasions may not be available to accompany a family member to the Clubhouse or Club activity

A Family Guest Card can be terminated at any time by the Board, on its own initiative, without notice, and without appeal.

1.10 Honorary Guest Card: An Honorary Guest Card may be bestowed upon that person described in ARTICLE II, Paragraph 2.6, of the Bylaws, at the initiation of either the Commodore, the Membership Committee, or the Board itself. In whichever case of initiation, there shall be agreement in purpose by the above parties and an eventual unanimous confirmation vote by the Board giving this Honorary Guest membership great meaning. This Honorary Guest Card shall be valid until the final Board meeting of the fiscal year at which time the membership and card is renewed by unanimous vote or rejected for renewal by two "NO" votes. The General Manager of the Club shall maintain a book showing the names and dates of all Honorary Guest Members. The Honorary Guest Member shall pay no fees. A letter of notification to the recipient of the Honorary Guest Card shall come from the Commodore with appropriate welcoming remarks.

The Honorary Guest Card can be terminated at any time in the fiscal year by the Board, on its own initiative, without notice, and without appeal.

1.11 Complementary Guest Card: A Complementary Guest Card may be issued to a deserving peripherally involved service/business oriented person who has performed valued and appreciated tasks for the Club. A Complementary Guest Card may be proposed by the Club General Manager, the Commodore, or the Membership Committee. In whichever case of proposal, there shall be agreement in purpose by the above three parties before issuance of the Card. This Complementary Guest Card shall be valid until the final Board Meeting of the fiscal year at which time the General Manager, the Commodore and the Membership Committee will at a casual moment, before or after the Board meeting, deliberate renewal of all outstanding Complementary Guest Cards for the next fiscal year. The General Manager will maintain a book showing the names and dates of all Complementary Guest Members. Complementary Guest Members shall pay no fees, have no voting privileges, enjoy no reciprocity, and not sponsor or second applicants for membership.

A Complementary Membership can be terminated at any time in the fiscal year by the Board, on its own initiative, without notice, and without appeal.

1.12 Interim Guest Card: An Interim Guest Card may be issued by the General Manager, or by direction of the General Manager, to an applicant for membership who has submitted his completed application as per Paragraph 1.15 of these Rules and Regulations. The Interim Guest Card shall be dated to expire on the day of the next Business Meeting of the Board of Directors. The General Manager shall maintain a book showing the names and dates of all Interim Guest Cardholders. The Interim Guest Card Holder shall enjoy the privileges of membership in the Tahoe Yacht Club, for the prescribed period of time, but shall have no voting privileges, enjoy no reciprocity, and not sponsor or second applicants for membership. The Interim Guest Card is a courtesy and privilege bestowed by the Board of Directors and is not to be construed to be a message or handshake, or signal of impending membership in the Club.

An Interim Guest Card can be terminated at any time by the Board, on its own initiative, without notice, and without appeal.

1.13 Reciprocal Guest Card: A Reciprocal Guest Card may be issued by the Club Manager on Duty or by a designated club employee to a visitor who will verify membership in a Yacht Club that shares reciprocity with Tahoe Yacht Club. The Reciprocal Guest Card, good for one day's visit, will be issued no more than 15 times in a calendar year to the same qualified guest. If the reciprocal guest’s primary residence or sponsoring Yacht Club is located within a 50 mile radius of the Tahoe Yacht Club, visits are limited to a maximum of 5 times per calendar year.  The Manager of the Club shall maintain a book showing the name, Yacht Club affiliation, and date. The Board of Directors reserves the right to modify at any time in general terms or on an individual basis these guidelines.

1.14 Transferring Initiation Fee: Only the class of Non-Resident Member shall pay a Transferring Initiation Fee when transfer is made from Non-Resident to another class. The Transferring Initiation fee, shall be the dollar amount difference of the class to which transfer is being made less the Non-Resident Initiation Fee already paid. There will not be a refund of initiation fee money to any Club Member transferring into a class with a lesser initiation fee than that fee in the class from which they are transferring. The Transferring Initiation Fee is due and payable at time of transfer.

1.15 Application for Membership, Procedure: Any Regular, Honorary, or Staff Commodore member, having been a member of the Club for one year, may request, as Sponsor, an Application for Membership from the club office on behalf of an applicant. A Non-Resident Member, with one year's membership, may request an Application for Membership only for a Non-Resident applicant. The applicant will answer the application completely, the Sponsor, as described above, will address the Membership Committee, in letter form, in the space provided on the Application for Membership. All Applications for Membership shall have also a Seconder, who will also address the Membership Committee, in letter form in the space provided on the Application for Membership. The Sponsor and the Seconder, will in their letters explain their relationships to the applicant and highlight the potential contribution the new member will bring to the Club. Applicant's cash or check equal to the full amount of combined initiation fee and first year's dues, appropriate to the class of membership being applied to, shall accompany the completed Application for Membership to the Club Offices to be logged, date stamped and issued for process. The Club Board of Directors, in most instances, at its next regular meeting, will consider new applicants for membership to the Tahoe Yacht Club.

The Membership Committee is charged, by the Board of Directors, to make recommendation for or against membership for each individual applicant. Further, that the Applicant, Sponsor, and Seconder understand that any prospective member is evaluated on their own merits, the recommendations from the Sponsor and Seconder, comments from the members and possibly comments from the general public. Further, that the Membership Committee will provide the Prospective Member, Sponsor, and Seconder with the result of the Board's decision without explanation or comment.

1.16 Posting Applications for Membership: Every application for membership that is completed and in compliance with Paragraph 1.15 of these rules and regulations shall be posted as follows:

    1. In a very visible and accessible area of the Clubhouse. 
    2. On Membership web page of the Tahoe Yacht Club internet website (www.TAHOEYC.com). This posting will include name/names, city of residence, class to which applying, occupation, sponsor and seconder. If Committee receives a negative comment from a member in good standing regarding a new application, then Membership Committee will arrange and have an interview with that applicant before sending that application to the Board for election.

It is expected that all members of the Tahoe Yacht Club will routinely inspect the Postings and immediately report to the Membership Committee their objection to elect the Applicant to membership. Absent of any objections during the period of Posting, the applicant must still be elected to membership by the Board of Directors as per ARTICLE III, Paragraph 3.4 of the Bylaws. And, understand that an objection to the application does not automatically disallow election to membership.

1.17 General Manager Membership: At an appropriate time, the Board of Directors may elect, by unanimous vote, to invite the General Manager of the Club to become a Regular Member of the Club, as per Article 2.3 of the Bylaws. If the so elected General Manager accepts membership, he will receive and enjoy all rights and privileges accorded to

a Regular Member in the Bylaws, and he will abide by all Rules and Regulations and Bylaws with the following exceptions:

a. The General Manager shall pay no dues or initiation fees.

b. Term of membership shall continue until terminated as provided in the Bylaws. Term of membership shall also, in this special case, be terminated with no further notice or action by the board at the time above said General Manager ceases to be employee of the Club.

c. At an appropriate time, before the next board meeting after leaving the employment of the Club, the person here so designated as the ex-General Manager, may apply by letter to the Board to become a Regular Member in the Club. If unanimously approved for Regular Membership by the Board, initiation fees shall be waived, and appropriate annual Club dues will be levied and due on the next January 1 due date. Annual Club dues shall be levied, appropriate to the member class, thereafter. (1.17 Aug. 30, 1997)

1.18 Class Transfer: A two-person couple membership will progress to the next level of membership when either person of the couple attains the age that triggers that progression. i.e.: 36th birthday for young-adult-regular to regular membership and 22nd birthday for junior to young-adult-regular membership. The exception to the junior to young-adult-regular move is, as per Bylaws 2.7, if either party is still a full time student. (Jan. 31, 1998)

1.19 Vote: Every membership in good standing has one vote. The junior class of membership has no voting privileges. A one-person membership has one vote, and a two-person/couple membership has one vote. (Jan. 31, 1998)

1.20 Application to Membership to the Club by a TYC Employee: Excepting that provision in Section 1.17 of Rules and Regs, henceforth this date, July 25, 1999, it shall be the policy of the Board of Directors to set aside for consideration any application for membership by any TYC employee until such time that employee ceases to be an employee of the Club. Further, henceforth, this date July 25, 1999, any applicant for employment by the Club, who is also a member of the Club, will agree to sign onto inactive membership for the duration of his/her employment. (July 25, 1999)

1.21 Inactive status is entitled only to TYC members who become new hires to the Club employee roster. There will be no dues and no Club privileges for the duration of the Inactive status. When the employee/inactive member leaves, in good standing, the employ of the Club, he/she will be credited back the unused time and paid dues accumulated at the time of employment and inactivation to the new remaining year dues payable at time of reactivation of TYC membership. The transition from Inactive membership to the appropriate class of full membership will not be automatic, but by Board action. (July 25, 1999)