Welcome to the Roadrunner 4 Wheelers!
The Roadrunner 4 Wheelers is a casually organized family club dedicated to the safe enjoyment of four-wheel drive activities.
You will notice that our bylaws are not very extensive and there are no formal rules of participation but the true benefit of the club can be realized only by active participation in club activities. This includes meetings, runs, parties and any other functions that become club sanctioned. You will receive out of the club what ever you put into the club.
Responsible off-road users are not environmental abusers. As responsible 4-wheelers, we follow the Tread lightly program of off-road travel.
Each member is expected to participate as much as possible. This includes attending club meetings and runs as often as possible and to lead (or co-lead) runs.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and are usually located at a
Restaurant. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. preceded by a social period at 7:00pm. If you desire to have dinner at the meeting, please come early enough to order your food and have it delivered before the meeting begins at 7:30pm.
The board of directors will have a meeting prior to the general membership meeting and all are invited to attend. The time and location of the board meeting will be publicized.
We attempt to plan at least one run a month (usually the third weekend of the month) and your attendance is desired for as many as possible. Your input is also required to help plan runs and decide where will we go. We also plan two special runs. One is the club picnic on Memorial Day weekend. This is an event that is not to be missed. The other is a Christmas tree run in early December. We also plan a summer pool party and a Holiday party.
The Arizona State Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs Inc. is our unified voice to the government agencies that have control of the management of public lands. This organization keeps tract of the tendencies in government to close or restrict these lands to vehicle travel and expresses our position on the matter. As Roadrunners, we are members of the ASA4WDC and are expected to support ASA4WDC and other member club activities.
Remember, we are all in this together.
ROADRUNNER 4 WHEELERS, INC.
BYLAWS
Revised:
January 1992
February 1988
February 1984
April 1981
Article I
Name of Organization
1. The organization shall be known as the Roadrunner 4 Wheelers.
Article II
Objectives
1. The Roadrunner 4 Wheelers, Inc. shall be a non-profit organization.
2. To provide social, educational and recreational activities for the membership.
3. Participation in, and support, civic activities for the betterment of the community.
Article III
Membership
1. Any person participating as a member must be an owner of, or in constant possession of a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
2. Membership is limited to 35 members.
3. Annual dues shall be collected in January of each year. Dues shall be considered delinquent on the first day of February of said year. Dues shall be on a prorated basis.
4. A membership is considered to represent a family (or household).
Article IV
Officers
1. The club shall have a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and two State Delegates.
2. Each officer shall exercise complete participation to the best of their ability.
3. Duties of the PRESIDENT - The President shall preside over all club meetings, and supervise and control all the activities of the Club. The President shall be the executive officer of all committees.
4. Duties of the VICE PRESIDENT - The Vice President shall serve in the capacity of the President in the event that the President is absent from any scheduled club activity. The Vice President shall serve as Parliamentarian and Committee Coordinator. If no person volunteers for the position of Run Chairperson, the Vice President shall serve as Run Chairperson.
5. Duties of the SECRETARY - The Secretary shall record the minutes at all the Membership Meetings and Executive Meetings.
6. Duties of the TREASURER - The Treasurer shall be responsible for all monies from all sources and shall maintain records of receipts and expenditures. The Treasurer in January of each year pays the State Association dues. The Treasurer shall by April 30th of each year file the annual corporate report and the appropriate fee with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The Treasurer shall in June of each year pay the appropriate fee for maintaining the Roadrunner Post Office Box.
Article V
Elections
1. No officer may hold the same office for more than two consecutive terms.
2. Elections shall be held each year in November with the installation of new officers to occur in the following January.
3. State Delegates shall be voluntary offices. If no member volunteers for said office the President and Secretary shall assume the duties.
4. Each adult member of the family living within the household shall be entitled to a vote.
5. An absentee vote received in writing by an elected club officer (President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer), before the time of the election, shall be acceptable for all elections.
Meetings
1. Meetings shall be held once each month.
2. An officers meeting shall be held prior to the regular meeting.
Article VI
Activities and Outings
1. The membership shall organize its own activities/outings as a monthly function.
2. Trips shall be organized to provide 4-wheel drive travel for the membership.
Article VII
Committees
1. Committee chairperson shall be appointed by the President at a Membership Meeting. Preference shall be given to volunteering members.
2. Committee chairperson may enlist any member(s) to serve on the committee.
3. Committee chairperson shall coordinate the committee function with the Vice President
Article VIII
Equipment and Off-Road Rules
1. Each vehicle shall be equipped with the following safety devices:
a. First Aid Kit.
b. Fire Extinguisher
c. C.B. Radio or Ham Radio.
d. Seat belts for each passenger.
2. Each vehicle shall be in good mechanical condition.
3. Each vehicle shall be equipped with the means or retrieving another member’s disabled vehicle, i.e. tow strap, chain, winch or come-a-long, etc.
4. Each vehicle shall be equipped with attachment devices, i.e. tow hooks, draw bar, rings, etc., on the front and rear of the vehicle frame and shall be placed in a manner as to prevent the cutting or fraying of nylon tow straps.
5. Littering and the destruction of any areas are not tolerated among the membership.
Article IX
Amendments
These bylaws may be amended by a majority of the membership present, provided a copy of the proposed amendments has been mailed, together with the notice of time and place of the meeting, to each member two (2) weeks prior to such meeting.