BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

Objective:

The objective of Catalina 36, Fleet 5, Long Island Sound is to enhance the enjoyment of ownership of the Catalina 36 both for cruising and racing, to serve as a central information source, and to help owners of the Catalina 36 compete equally in class racing.

ARTICLE II

Members and Associate Members:

Membership is open to any owner of a Catalina 36. It may also include his/her spouse and/or partner(s). Associate membership is open to anyone who is interested in sailing and is recommended by a member of Fleet 5. It may include his/her spouse and/or partner(s). Each member and associate member must be current with his/her Fleet 5 dues to be considered a member in good standing.

ARTICLE III

Officers:

The elected officers of Fleet 5 shall be Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Measurer, Membership Chair and Newsletter Publisher. Should spouses or partners wish to share the duties of any office, they may be elected as co-officers and assume the position of that office. At the time of election the Captain must be a member of Fleet 5, owning a Catalina. All officers must be members or associate members in good standing of Fleet 5. The elected officers shall appoint a Webmaster who has the necessary skills to mount and maintain the Fleet 5 website. The Webmaster shall have all the duties and responsibilities of an elected officer.

ARTICLE IV

Officers' Duties:

The Fleet 5 officers are to govern the fleet as desired by the members and to follow the guidelines of the National Association. The duties of officers shall be as follows:

A. Captain.

The Captain shall preside over all Fleet 5 business meetings and set the agenda for same. He/she shall act as spokesperson for the fleet, create temporary special committees or event chairpersons and call any special meetings as the needs of the fleet dictate.

B. Vice Captain.

The Vice Captain shall assist the Captain in planning activities, including arranging programs and/or speakers for some of our business meetings, preside over meetings in the absence of the Captain, and prepare to succeed the Captain at the end of the Captain's term of office, although this succession need not be a requirement.

C. Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all business meetings and be prepared to report these minutes at the next business meeting. He/she shall be responsible for all official fleet correspondence as dictated by the Captain and the needs of the fleet. In the absence of the Captain and the Vice Captain, the Secretary shall preside over business meetings.

D. Treasurer.

The Treasurer shall collect the annual dues, secure and dispense all fleet funds, and keep accurate financial records of said funds. He/she shall be prepared to report the financial status of the fleet at all fleet business meetings.

E. Measurer.

The Measurer shall rule on all questions and challenges relating to the National Association Class Racing Rules and their interpretation and is responsible for verification of conformity to the Class Racing Rules of all yachts participating in racing events. He/she shall represent Fleet 5 and propose amendments or changes to the National Association Class Racing Rules. He/she shall be empowered to issue rating certificates to all owners of Catalina 36s.

F. Membership Chair.

The Membership Chair shall be responsible for maintaining accurate records of active members and supplying a current membership roster to the fleet annually or as needed. He/she shall be responsible for the following up of all leads for prospective members. He/she shall be responsible for strategies for the membership development of all active, new and prospective members.

G. Newsletter Publisher.

The Newsletter Publisher shall be responsible for timely publication of a fleet newsletter reporting the actions of the fleet's business and social activities and promoting events.

H. Webmaster.

The Webmaster shall be responsible to update and maintain the Fleet 5 website to keep it current and interesting. He/she shall work closely with the Secretary to publish announcements and newsletters in a timely manner. He/she shall coordinate with all officers, cruise captains, and committee chairs to facilitate communication of these specific fleet events to the Fleet and other interested parties.

ARTICLE V

Election of Officers:

The offices of Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, Measurer, Newsletter Publisher and Membership Chair shall be elected annually by the fleet at the Annual Business Meeting. New officers shall assume their responsibilities at the end of that meeting. A Nominating Committee for the election of the following year's officers' slate shall consist of the present officers, the active Past Captains and 2 members-at-large selected by the Captain.

ARTICLE VI

Voting:

Approval of amendments to these Bylaws, the election of officers, the setting of annual dues and any special assessments or expenditures shall be by a majority vote if a quorum of 2/3 of the membership is present or represented by mail ballot. Any other items of business as necessary during business meetings shall be by a majority vote of members present if a quorum of 40% of the membership is present. Each member and associate member yacht in good standing shall have one vote. Associate members in good standing and not owning a yacht shall have one vote per family/partnership.

ARTICLE VII

Meetings:

Regular business meetings shall be scheduled in November (Annual Business Meeting), January, March and May (Memorial Day Rendezvous) with specific dates set according to the convenience of the fleet. An annual Officers' Meeting shall be held in September. All present officers, active past Captians and 2 members-at-large selected by the Captain shall be invited to this meeting. The purpose of the meeting shall be to preplan the fleet's activities for the next year, which will be presented at the Fall Business Meeting.

ARTICLE VIII

Order of Business:

Each business meeting shall follow this order of business:
- Introduction of new members and guests.
- Attendance.
- Minutes of the previous business meeting.
- Officers' reports.
- Old business

o Committee reports.

o Other old business.

- New business.

Robert's Rules of Order shall prevail (Simplified Version)

ARTICLE IX

Class Racing:

In any yacht racing event in which Fleet 5 is officially involved, the Catalina 36s shall hold to the Class Championship Rules and Specifications as set forth in the Catalina 36 National Association Constitution.

March 26, 1995
Revised: January 7, 2001
Revised: November 5, 2006
Revised: November 11, 2007
Revised: January 11, 2009