RENO REGION

RENO REGION, SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

ARTICLE 1

NAME, PURPOSE. LOCATION AND TERM

Section 1. The name of the Club shall be the Reno Region, Sports Car Club of America, Inc.

Section 2. The Club shall be formed as a non-stock, not for- profit Cooperative Corporation, as provided for by NRS 81.010 to 81.160 inclusive.

Section 3. The general purposes of the Club shall be to encourage the preservation, ownership and operation of sports cars and other fine automobiles; to act as a source of technical information; to establish rules and regulations covering all activities of the Club; to provide and regulate events and exhibitions for sports cars and their owners; to encourage careful and skillful driving on public highways; to own real and personal property as incidental to the foregoing purposes; and to do all other necessary things incidental to the operation of the Club for the purposes set forth above.

Section 4. The geographic area of the Reno Region shall include the following counties in the State of Nevada:

Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Carson City, Pershing, Storey and Washoe.

Section 5. The term of existence shall be perpetual.

Section 6. The Club emblem shall be the design of the knock-off bug type of wire wheel inscribed with the word “Sports Car Club of America” and the letters “RENO” where the wheel represents the O in Reno and will be on a black and white checkered flag background.

Section 7. The corporate seal shall be circular in form, being inscribed with the name of the Club, the year of its incorporation, and the words “State of Nevada, County of Washoe”.

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES.

Section 1. Membership. Full membership in the Club shall be restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. conditioned upon the payment of such annual dues and fees as may be required.

Section 2. Dues. The annual dues shall be established each year by vote of the members at the annual meeting and shall be payable by SCCA members anniversary date.

Section 3. Expulsion. Membership will automatically lapse for non-payment of dues at the end of sixty (60) days after the start of the membership year. Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Directors of the Club or for other case if a majority of the Directors shall deem such suspension to be in the best interests of the Club. Upon such suspension, the member shall be so informed in writing and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Board of Directors at the next meeting.

Any member suspended as provided above may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting vote to expel him. The vote shall be by secret ballot.

ARTICLE III

MEETING OF MEMBERS.

Section 1. The annual meeting of the members shall be held in December of each year, for the election of officers, directors and committees, and for such other business as may lawfully come before the meeting.

Section. 2 Regular meetings of the members’ shall be held monthly with the time and place to be at the discretion of the Directors of the Club.

Section 3. Special meetings. Special meeting of the members may be called by the Regional Executive, or by a majority of the Directors.

Section 4. Notice of meetings. Notice of regular and annual meetings shall be in the Club Newsletter. Notice of special meeting shall be given by the Secretary by means of a written or printed notice, stating the place, day, hour and purpose of such special meeting of the members, not less than seven (7), nor more than thirty (30) days before such meeting, to each member to the address appearing upon the records of the Club.

Section 5. At all meetings of the members, twelve (12) members or 5 Directors shall constitute a quorum. All action, except amendment of the Articles of Association and Amendment of the By Laws, shall be by a majority of those voting. Voting shall be by full members, in good standing, either in person, by signed proxy, or by absentee ballot. Ballots shall be distributed with the notice of meeting.

Section 6. The Board of Directors shall meet at least monthly, separate from the Annual, Regular, and Special Meetings described above, at a time and place designated by the Regional Executive. The Board of Directors may meet by conference call or other electronic means, when appropriate.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 1. The elected officers of the Club shall be as follows: a Regional Executive, Assistant Regional Executive, Secretary, Treasurer, Activities Director – Race and Activities Director – Solo/Rally. They shall each serve for one (1) year, or until their successors are elected and qualified.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers set forth in Section 1, plus the last year’s holder of the Office of Regional Executive, plus two other Directors. Said Directors are to be elected by the members at the Annual Meeting. The last mentioned Directors shall be elected in alternating years, for overlapping two (2) year terms.

Section 3. In case a vacancy shall occur in any of said offices, the Board of Directors shall select a person to fill the said vacancy until the next Annual Meeting.

Section. 4. At the regular November meeting, nominations from the floor for officers and for the Board of Directors shall be accepted. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Installation of officers and Board of Directors shall be at the annual meeting and they shall assume their duties on January 1st.

ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS

Section 1. Duties of Regional Executive and Assistant Regional Executive. The Regional Executive shall preside at all meetings of the membership and officers and shall perform the duties usually pertaining to this office. He may call special meetings of members under the provisions of Article III. The Assistant RE will fill in for the RE in his/her absence and assist the RE with Club activities as needed.

Section 2. Duties of Secretary. The Secretary shall attend all meeting of the members and Directors and shall record all minutes and votes in book kept for the purpose. He shall keep an up to date roll of all club members. He shall give all notices of meetings of the members required by law or by the By Laws and shall perform all duties inherent to his office required by law or by the majority of the Directors. He shall notify new members of their election. In the absence of the Secretary from any of said meetings, a Secretary pro-tempore shall be chosen by the presiding officer.

Section 3. Duties of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be made by the Directors, have custody of all monies, debts and obligations belonging to the Club. He shall receive all monies of the Club and deposit same in the Club account. He shall make all payments of Club debts. All contracts, checks, drafts, notes or other orders for payments of money, shall be signed in the name of the Club by the Treasurer. He shall give a bond, at Club expense, if required by the Directors. The Treasurer shall give a report on the financial status of the Club at the Annual Meeting, all regular meetings, and, if so requested, at any other meeting of the Directors. No obligation, debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer, without the specific prior approval of the majority of the Directors. In addition, any proposed new recurring expenditure (such as an initial site rental) or one-time expenditure (such as an equipment purchase or charitable donation) in excess of $1,000.00 requires that the Treasurer ensure that the Club membership be given at least seven (7) days’ notice prior to approval by the Board of Directors. A majority of the Directors may appoint an Assistant-Treasurer to act in the absence or incapacity of the Treasurer. In the absence of the RE and Assistant RE, the Treasurer shall preside over the meetings.

Section 4. Duties of the Activities Directors.

1. It shall be the duty of the Activities Director to arrange all events for the year. The Director shall prepare a calendar of events for the year, which, upon the approval of the Directors, shall be presented to the members.

2. It shall be an objective of the Directors to provide for as many of the approved classes of cars owned by the members of the Club as possible at each event.

3. The Director shall arrange prizes and awards in a manner to provide equal treatment for all classes; establish rules for the classification of cars competing in Club events; determine the eligibility of cars for. registration as they are offered by members for such registration; establish rules for the conduct of all Club events and to set forth rules for the conduct of all Club events and to set forth in published form the distribution to the members; provide for careful inspection and determination of the roadworthiness of all cars entered for events and to accept or reject said cars according to their condition, with particular emphasis on the needs of safety; and regulate and control the drivers of cars entered in Club events and to classify these drivers according to experience, demonstrated ability, and physical qualifications.

ARTICLE VI

COMMITTEES.

Appointment of Committees. The Regional Executive shall appoint committees as desirable, from tine to time, and shall outline the duties and responsibilities of such committees. All reports or action taken by a committee must be approved by a majority of the entire committee.

ARTICLE VII

FISCAL YEAR.

The fiscal year of the Club shall be the calendar year.

ARTICLE VIII

All persons or corporations extending credit to, contracting with, or having any claim against the corporation or the Officers or Directors shall look only to the funds and property of the corporation for payment of any such contract or claim or for the payment of any debt, damage, judgment or decree, or any other money that may otherwise become due or payable to them from the corporation or the Officers or Directors, so that neither the members of the corporation nor the officers or Directors, present or future, shall be personally liable therefore.

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND BY LAWS.

The Directors of the Club or any member in good standing may propose an amendment to the Articles of Association or by the By Laws.

All proposed amendments to the By Laws of the Reno Region, Sports Car Club of America, Inc., must be presented to the members of the Region through the media of the Region’s official publications.

Balloting on a proposed amendment will take place no sooner than ten (10) days from the date of the presentation of the proposed amendment in the Region’s official publications.

If two thirds (2/3) of the members voting, vote in favor of the proposal, the proposed amendment shall thereby be approved and adopted.

ARTICLE X.

RULES OF ORDER.

Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised, shall be the parliamentary authority for all questions not covered by the Articles of incorporation, Bylaws and such Special Rules of Order as the members may adopt.

ARTICLE XI.

AUTHORITY.

The organization of Reno Region, Sports Car Club of America, is sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and will continue to operate in accordance with the Bylaws, policies and rules established by the SCCA.

INCORPORATORS:

Jim Hayes Date
Regional Executive
3052 Scarborough

Sparks, Nevada

Rick Gimlin Date
Secretary
1765 London Circle

Sparks, Nevada

Craig Cummins Date
Activities Director
4477 Reggie Road

Reno, Nevada

Nancy Cummins Date

Treasurer
4477 Reggie Road

Reno, Nevada

Amended by a vote of the membership on December 01, 2004.