The Affiliate Boats Spots must be elected every 6 months by a majority vote of the Executive Council. There is a Period from December 31st to June 1st, and the other is from June 1st to December 31st. The most important things are to announce when the elections will be held to give all members an opportunity for a spot. Attached to this page is the Application Form for members to fill out. Note that there is an Agreement at the end that they must sign. The Application (with Agreement) is attached both as .pdf (great for printing) and as .doc (great for people to fill out on their computer). I usually set the meeting for 1-2 weeks before, and send out the application as both a .pdf and .doc to people a month before the elections. All applicants must also provide proof of insurance. You will need to collect copies of the Insurance proof for filing in the office.  You can read the bylaws for a description of what we are looking for in an Affiliate Boat person. In 2010, the bylaws read: XI. Affiliate Boat Status A. Definition Private boats owned by Members or Associate Members, distinguished by the services that the owner and boat provide to the Washington Yacht Club, may be granted up to 6 months affiliate boat status by a majority vote of the Executive Council. B. Selection of Affiliate Boats 1. Club Service C. Moorage Selection shall be based primarily on service the boat and owner(s) have provided to the WYC over the past 12 months. Second level consideration shall be given to service to the WYC in earlier periods and to future promises. 2. Service Defined Services provided by the boat may include but are not limited to participating in organized club activities (Snooze'N'Cruise, open house, lake cruises, etc.), teaching lessons on the affiliate boat, taking members on overnight cruises, taking members daysailing or racing, the use of the affiliate boat by club members, etc. Services provide by the owner may include, but are not limited to teaching lessons on club boats (dinghies, sailboards, or keelboats), organizing events, serving as fleet captain, serving on committees, attending work parties, etc. 3. Application Requirements Each applicant will provide a written summary of service to the club, indicating how many times the owner or boat performed each type of service, and the number of WYC members that benefited. 1. Requirements D. Revocation Any privately owned boat that is moored at the Waterfront Activities Center courtesy of the Washington Yacht Club must be an Affiliate boat. 2. Liability Insurance All Affiliate boats must carry liability insurance while moored at the Waterfront Activities Center. Affiliate boat owners must provide facially valid proof of insurance to a Washington Yacht Club officer prior to initial moorage. Affiliate boat owners are required to inform a Washington Yacht Club officer immediately if they no longer meet the requirements of this subsection. Affiliate boats with lapsed liability insurance may not participate in club activities, and may be subject to revocation of Affiliate boat status (XI.D). Any Affiliate boat status may be revoked by a two thirds vote at a general meeting given two weeks notice. |
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