Club Bylaws

We expect all of our members to abide by these bylaws during all group functions and Seductive Cycles events.

 

Seductive Cycles Bylaws 
Revision(s): #1 adopted August 14, 2003, #2 adopted September 28, 2006

 

Purpose:
To bring structure to Seductive Cycles R.C.. and promote motorcycle safety for the sport motorcyclist to promote and organize meetings, outings, classes, and other events of common interest to sport motorcyclists and motorcycling.

Seductive Cycles is a club, not a gang! If it's a gang you're looking for, Seductive Cycles is not the club for you.

The following bylaws may be altered, amended, or replaced and new bylaws adopted by the Club Board at any time. Any amendments made to the bylaws will require a 2/3-majority vote of the Seductive Cycles Board.

Club Board:
A board member is one of the following positions:

  1. President
  2. Secretary
  3. Treasurer

The 3 board members will have one assistant each. The President, Secretary and Treasure will each hold 1 board vote. The assistants' will each hold 1/3 of a total board vote. A quorum of board members is required if the board is meeting for the purposes of conducting club business. A motion will require a simple majority of the quorum present to pass. Absentee voting is permitted. In the event if a dead lock the founder/advisor will have 1 full board vote. General membership will then be notified of the vote outcome.

 

Membership Meetings:
Membership meeting will be held the second Saturday of each month. There will be no minimum number of members required to be present at a membership meeting to pass motions. All members are encouraged to attend membership meetings to ensure their voice is heard and their votes count.

 

Membership Voting:
A motion will require a simple majority of the membership present at the meeting to pass. Absentee voting will be allowed if vote is given in written or verbal form to a club officer. The officer will cast the vote for the member and the secretary will record the voting outcome.

 

Members:
There shall be no membership limits set for this club except those outlined within. In order to qualify as a member of Seductive Cycles, an individual must belong to one of the following membership classes.

A. An Active member is a member, whose dues are fully paid, is in good standing with the club, and whose voting or membership privileges are in full force.

  • Amendment 1*: Active members must be a licensed motor vehicle driver with a valid motorcycle endorsement. Members in the club before October 14th 2006 are �Grand fathered� in but are strongly encouraged to compile with Club standards.

B. An Associate member is any adult person who resides in the same household as an active member (i.e.: spouse). Associate members shall have all the rights and benefits of a full member, except they shall not have the right to vote on club business. They do, however, have the right to voice opinions at club meetings.

C. An Honorary member may be proposed by an Officer of Seductive Cycles and must be voted in and approved for this position by the general membership. Honorary members do not need to pay yearly dues, although donations will be accepted. They are welcomed at any meeting or event where the general membership is invited. Honorary members will not have voting rights. An honorary member in good standing may convert to an active membership at any time. The pledge period shall not apply: normal voting requirements of Seductive Cycles members shall apply.

D. A Pledge must be sponsored by an active member and attend three club meetings and at least three Seductive Cycles events. By the third meeting a Pledge may be voted in as a full member. Pledges will have no voting rights or full benefits until becoming full active member of Seductive Cycles. They are, however, encouraged to voice opinions at club meetings.

  • Amendment 2**:  As of July 1 2006, Seductive Cycles will be implementing an application for membership to join this club. New membership applications will be required from all Pledges. There will be a general background check to see that the prospective member is in good standing. All information will be confidential and Seductive Cycles will never ask for anything that a Drivers License Number to check against Public records the check will be limited to FDLE's Current SEXUAL OFFENDERS/PREDATORS Database and a MyFlorida.com Driver License Check. Both are free and provided by the State of Florida

 

Membership Application: (Application for Membership )
An interested applicant must complete the Club Application and attend a meeting to announce their intentions to join. The Club membership present will then vote weather to proceed with the pledge process. At that time the applicant will become a Pledge. An Active member in good standing will be assigned as a Sponsor. The sponsor will be the Pledges Club contact. Pledges are required to keep in contact with their Sponsors throughout the Pledge Process. After completion of the pledging process and attending 3 Club meetings, Pledges will be voted on. Depending upon the outcome of the Vote. Finally upon payment of Club dues to the Club Treasurer a Pledge will become an Active member entitled to full active membership and all rights and benefits.

 

Membership Reapplication:
Any member who has resigned without prejudice may, within one year, reapply for membership. The pledge period shall not apply although normal voting requirements of Seductive Cycles members shall apply.

 

Club Elections:

Election for all club Board positions will be held at the May business meeting each year.

 

Dues and Fees:
The club Board shall determine dues and fees for active members. They may be subject to change at any time by a majority vote of the Board. Dues once paid are not refundable.

Dues must be paid within 30 days of the annual club elections meeting, or you will be considered in arrears. Members in arrears of yearly dues and/or fees shall be considered delinquent.

The following actions will be enforced if a member is found to be in delinquent by the board.

  • Any member one-month delinquent shall be disqualified from voting on Club business.
  • Any member at two months behind will have their membership cancelled.
  • A member so expelled that wishes to reapply for membership would first have to pay the delinquent dues owed and then follow the procedure outlined in Membership Reapplication.

Expulsion:
Any member may be expelled for conduct unbecoming of Seductive Cycles. In such an event, a member or board member, who will then bring it to the attention of the Club Board for review, shall submit a written complaint. The Club Board will then make it's recommendations for further action.

There will be a Three Strike Rule in effect.

A member may receive at least two written and/or verbal warnings of his/her actions, before being fully expelled as an active member. The second strike will result in loss of Club benefits for a period of up to three months.

Under extreme circumstances the Club Board will have the right to waive the Three Strike Rule and expel a member from Seductive Cycles at any time. All rights and privileges of a member will cease upon the member�s expulsion and/or termination. Expelled members will need to immediately return of all Seductive Cycles property, i.e.: Club Logos, props, etc.

Rules of Conduct:
1. Use of drugs, or the abuse of alcohol, will not be tolerated. Individuals caught breaking this rule will be subject to disciplinary action by the board. Active members will be responsible for any Pledge they are sponsoring or guest(s) brought along. Please inform them Seductive Cycles wishes to keep a positive image within the community.

2. All Active members, and Pledges, are required to proudly fly the Seductive Cycles logo on their motorcycle. Wearing of Club logos, shirts and hats to our monthly meetings and events is not required, but encouraged.

3. Meetings are to be held on the second Saturday of every month. Active members are expected to attend all monthly meetings.

4. Members and Pledges must be at least 18 years old.

5. No one shall discriminate against Race, Creed, Color, Age, Sex, or Sport bike of any member or anyone not a member of Seductive Cycles. Discrimination of any form is not welcomed and will not be tolerated.

6. Club dues may vary, and are currently set at $35.00 per year. Dues are to be paid no later than the end of the membership anniversary month, and only to the Club Treasurer. Payment should be made at the scheduled monthly meetings.

7. Members are responsible for knowing and following the Road Rules, as published on our web site. The safety of all members depends on your actions while riding in the group. Violators or violations may be pointed out during rides in a spirit of safety and camaraderie. Flagrant and repetitive violators may be asked to not ride with the group.

8. No one is to start, create, or make trouble of any kind, at any place. We always want to maintain a positive image as a Club in our community. If you are having a problem with another Member or Pledge and you cannot work things out civilly amongst yourselves, bring it to the attention of the board and it will be resolved from there.

9. When you are sporting the Seductive Cycles logo at a Club function, or riding in a group with a couple of buddies, or just solo, you are representing Seductive Cycles as a whole. Please conduct yourself in a manner that reflects a positive attitude and philosophy of motorcycling and the good name of our Club.

*Amendment 1 was adopted July 1 2006
**Amendment 2 was adopted July 1 2006