MEETINGS
1. Meetings may consist of formal sit down or rides that are conducted by the Chapter.
2. Any Officer may call meetings. Members of the SilverBacks may also request meetings by contacting the First Officer/President of that area and with approval may head this meeting.
CHARITY EVENTS
1. The SilverBacks will not discourage any member from attending a charity event or any Chapter from conducting one. If the SilverBacks are to sponsor or its name is to be used in the billing of such event, a request for approval of event must be submitted to the President(s) by contacting: admin@silverbacksrc.com. After reviewing the submission of documents stating nature of event, benefit organization, insurance information, activity and lodging information. The Events Director will review and get approval with all the Officers to make the decision as to whether or not the ride or event can be a SilverBacks function.
2. If the name, SilverBacks Riding Club, SilverBacks, or the Club Emblem is to be used in the promotion of a charitable event, by a chapter or member, then the beneficiary (Charitable Organization) of the event must be approved by the Events Director and President. Including but not limited to any tee shirts or banners.
3. No Bank accounts, Savings or Checking under any circumstance, will ever be opened under the name SilverBacks Riding Club or any variation of same by any Officer, or member, other than the President.
CHAPTERS
1. Chapters are encouraged to hold inter-chapter rides and weekend get-togethers. Chapters are also encouraged to attend local events and conduct local events so to promote the camaraderie of the club, increase chapter participation and demonstrate a positive public image.
2. For those that which to form a Chapter you must apply to the SilverBacks by making a request to: admin@silverbacksrc.com. 1st Officers must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid motorcycle endorsement on their license. After review, and if the applicant agrees with the information listed here, the President will make contact with the applicant and the First Officers of any other Chapters that would be deemed to be in close proximity for information on whether this Chapter is in the best interest of the SilverBacks. The President will then open the Chapter. The applicant that applies for a SilverBack Chapter will at that point be known as the 1st Officer of that Chapter. Any information needed about Chapters and Officers of the SilverBacks Riding Club will need to be directed to the President of the SilverBacks at this address: admin@silverbacksrc.com.
3. The First Officer may also place within the Chapter a Second Officer with the approval of the President.
4. All First Officers must maintain current E-mail, Phone Number and Address with the Silverbacks. Officers who do not maintain lines of communication with the SilverBacks, their Officers and their Chapter members shall be replaced. If no replacement First Officer is found, the Chapter will be closed and the remaining Membership moved to the closest Chapter. Any Member of the Chapter may contact the President as a request to assume the role as the New First Officer. The President will issue all decisions on these requests.
1st OFFICER DUTIES
a. Keeping Chapter Members informed of SilverBacks policies and events and also local rides and events.
b. Maintaining communications with the Officers.
c. Maintaining their Chapter roster and notifying the President of all changes in Membership status and member roster information.
d. Maintaining a ride schedule which includes regularly scheduled Chapter rides and the possibility for impromptu rides.
e. They must have a working e-mail address and phone number. First Officers will not hold any other Full-Time Officer position in the SilverBacks.
The President will approve all Second Officers. Second Officers may be removed by an Officer or First Officer with approval of the President for conduct that shows the SilverBacks in a bad light, or any other reason deemed in the best interest of the Club.
a. Second Officers’ only duty is to assist the First Officer when needed in the handling of matters within that Chapter. The Second Officer, only when needed, is to step in and take the place of the First Officer. However, Second Officers cannot remove a member within the SilverBacks without first obtaining approval from the First Officer or other Officers.
b. They must have a working e-mail address and phone number. Second Officers will not hold any other Full-Time Officer position in the SilverBacks.
AMENDMENTS
This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of all the Officers with the final approval of the President of the SilverBacks Riding Club.