Club Formal Positions and Responsibilities

Legend MC BALI hierarchy and duties – structure for club. Founding Members, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Road Captain, SGT at Arms, Tail-Gunner, Member and Prospect. Description of ranks and titles are as stated below. Both officers and members will attend meetings unless absentee is advised.

Principal Officers – Executive Committee

There shall be five voting officers for each chapter; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant-at-Arms or founding members. These officers make up the executing committee.  The Road Captain shall serve on the Executive Committee

President

The President is the Chairman of the executive committee and also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the chapter. All matters between the club and any outside organization, business or other persons are brought to the President for him to take action on. If the President is not available to attend a chapter meeting, the Vice-President shall serve as the Chairman. The President acts as a personal representative of the club and is able to judge items that are not in the chapter’s rules. He is a liaison between other motorcycle clubs, public relations and law enforcement. He represents the club in any business contracts and promotes the club life among members and family members. The Chapter President is selected by Vote. The first term is 5 years. The Chapter will hold a Vote of Confidence for the Chapter President. With majority vote the President may continue for a new 3 year period or a new President is put up for election.

Vice President

The Vice-President supervises plans for club events and coordinates the committees. He also relays information between the President and the Members of the chapter. Any questions, comments or concerns of other committee members are brought to the Vice-Presidents attention. The Vice-President assumes all the duties of the President in his absence.

SGT at Arms

The SGT at Arms makes certain to uphold all the laws and rules of the club. He ensures that all the committee orders are carried out as quickly as possible and he keeps order at all club events. If he sees any member acting in a way not supported by the Club, SGT at Arms resolves any inappropriate behavior from club members as it arises in order to maintain club reputation and image. SGT at Arms ensures the safety of all members at social events. He reports to the committee. The SGT at Arms is in charge to strip patches and colors from members who are removed from the club by retiring, resigning or being impeached or expelled. The SGT at Arms defends and protects the club members and prospects and is directly responsible for their security and safety. He keeps records of data that relates to the club security. If he sees any type of threat or perceived threat to the club in any manner, he will bring it to the attention of the Executive Committee for appropriate actions to be voted on.

Road Boss (Road Captain)

The Road Captain plans all club runs and tells the Secretary of the plans for a run in advance. When he is on a run, he is the ranking officer if the President and Vice-President are not present and therefore leads the club formation on the ride. If the President is on the run, the Road Captain rides at the front of the group with the President. He is in charge of enforcing all club rules while on a run and he chooses a supervisor for maintenance on all the club vehicles while on a run.

Tail Gunner (Sweep)

The Tail Gunner assists the Road Captain on all runs. He rides at the very rear of the motorcycle formation and enforces all safety rules of the ride. If any member in the ride should have mechanical difficulties or crashes for any reason, the Tail Gunner assist them in making repairs to the bike or if need be, calls a tow truck to pick it up. The Tail Gunner is second in command to the Road Captain and assumes his responsibilities on a run if he is not available. A Tail Gunner provides eyes in the rear of the formation and usually carries a first aid kit in case it is needed on a run. He is responsible for carrying a tool kit in order to perform any mechanical repairs on motorcycles while on the road. He rides in an area so that motorists can see the formation of the entire club and is observant of rider’s conduct or road hazards that need reporting to the Road Captain when it is safe to do so. This keeps the group in its formation and allows them all to change lanes safely and together so motorists do not split the group up.

Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for keeping all of the club records, written reports and correspondence between outside organizations. He calls role at the committee meetings and takes notes on each meeting. He is also responsible to notify any members of special meeting times and dates other than the normally scheduled meetings. The Secretary is in charge of telling any members of an election or appointment if it was made while they were not present at a meeting. He maintains the constitution of the club noting any changes to it and handles all written club correspondence.

Treasurer

The Treasurer keeps all the financial records of the club. He collects the income from all operations and is responsible for paying all the bills or expenses of the club, while keeping written records. The Treasurer reports the club’s status on payments owed and due at each committee meeting to the members. He may also provide the committee a written report of the financial status at the annual meetings. The Treasurer is also responsible for maintaining all of the club patches that are un-issued as well as a record of the patches and colors that each member has in their possession. The Treasurer collects all dues and fines from the club’s members.

Member

Full members have earned their patch after graduating from a Prospect. They have the right to wear the clubs colors and attend club meetings and will assist in club events as requested.

Prospect

A Prospect is a person who would like to join the club and has been nominated by a sponsor and has been agreed to by 80% of club members. A Prospect does not have voting rights, as they are not a full member of the club. The full members may direct a Prospect to do certain duties that vary and supervise him to make certain they are completed. As an example Prospect may retrieve bikes and guard all the bikes while the club is in a meeting. Prospects will follow all club rules and prove that they are worthy of being a club member and earning a patch. Prospects may be dealt menial tasks and have to endure some level of hazing by the club members. A prospect will spend approximately 6 months before being eligible to be considered as a candidate for full member.   Prospects are voted in the club as a full member by the executive committee and must pledge his loyalty to the club and all the members to receive his patch. He may be referred to as a full patch member or as being patched. Club tattoos are done at an organized event with club members present.

• Patch Overs will be on probation for 6 months
• Patch over with the old club approval = 0 days quarantine
• Patch over without old club approval = 3 – 6 month quarantine

Hangaround

The hang around period is just a honeymoon.

You are not a member or representative of the club and neither you or the club has a claim on each other.

If something happens to you, the club is not expected to back you up. It is a time when you size up the club and ask yourself if they are what you want. It is also a time when they are sizing you up and asking themselves if you are what they want. It’s a gentleman’s agreement at this point. There is no dishonor for either of you if you back away from the deal. In making your decision, you should remember that as a prospect in that club, life will be a lot harder than it is in the hang around phase. Until you are patched, you will be sitting out Church meetings as an outsider and not permitted to enter until you get patched in.