The internal rules of Bovenhaven Watersports Club.
The amounts in articles 5, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 19 are the amounts at the time of adoption; the amount in article 13 is indexed annually. The current price level is shown on the prices page.
Name and seat.
Article 1
The club bears the name Bovenhaven Watersports Club, was founded on 1 May 1954 and has its seat in Kampen. The club year runs from 1 April to 1 April of the following year.
The financial year runs from 1 January to 1 January.
Article 2
a. club: the one named in article 1.
b. members: the members referred to in article 5.
c. board: the board referred to in article 7.
Article 3. Special designations
The club’s object is to represent the interests of its members by:
a. ensuring a proper distribution of the berths.
b. promoting adequate facilities for boat repairs on the harbour grounds and in the shed, and acquiring the necessary equipment.
c. making provision for winter storage.
d. maintaining contact with other watersports clubs.
e. providing information through publications and meetings.
f. promoting watersports in general.
Article 4. Membership
being a member of the club;
a. anyone resident in the municipality of Kampen and in IJsselmuiden.
b. applications must be made in writing to the secretary only.
Article 5. Honorary members, junior members and members
The club has honorary members, members, junior members and supporters. Honorary members are those who have rendered outstanding service to the club in some way and are appointed by the general meeting on the board’s nomination.
Junior members are those who have not yet reached the age of 15.
Supporters are those who wish to support the club with an annual amount of at least 50% of an adult member’s fee.
Article 6. Membership ends
a. On death, the spouse may continue the membership with all its rights and obligations.
b. by written notice to the secretary.
c. on failure to comply with these rules and in particular article 12
d. on failure to pay membership and mooring fees. In the cases referred to under c and d, the full board must take this decision unanimously, observing the provisions of these rules. The member is notified of this in writing. On termination of membership, fees already paid are forfeited to the club.
e. Membership and mooring fees are never refunded.
Article 7. Board
The club’s board consists of at least five members, namely a chair, a secretary, a treasurer and further board members. With the exception of the chair, board members are elected by a majority of the members at the general members’ meeting, after they have declared to at least two members present at the meeting that they have no objection to being elected. The chair is elected directly to that office by the meeting by a majority of votes. The remaining offices are divided among the board. Board policy is discussed each year at the annual meeting. Each year one or two board members retire by rotation. Those retiring are immediately eligible for re-election. Candidates may be put forward up to the start of the meeting.
Article 8. Funds
The funds consist of:
a. membership fees
b. mooring fees
c. special income. Membership and mooring fees are set annually by the members at the annual meeting on the board’s proposal. The funds are managed by the treasurer, who collects the membership and mooring fees and keeps clear records of income and expenditure. Membership and mooring fees are payable in advance.
Article 9. Meetings. An annual meeting is held in March of each year, at which: a. board policy is discussed; b. board elections take place in accordance with article 7; c. an audit committee is appointed; d. the secretary and treasurer present the annual report; e. the audit committee reports. A members’ meeting is held when the board considers it necessary or at the written request of at least one tenth of the members. Votes on persons are held in writing and votes on matters orally.
Article 10. Administration. The secretary handles the club’s administration, excluding financial management. They keep minutes of all meetings, which are read out at the next meeting for approval and signed by the chair. All the club’s correspondence is received by or sent from the secretary. They keep records of incoming and outgoing documents. At the end of the year these documents are bundled and placed in the archive.
Article 11. Club equipment. A supervisor appointed by the board draws up an inventory of the club’s materials, tools and possessions. A copy of this is displayed in the shed. The materials and tools are stored in the shed. A copy of the inventory is placed in the archive. Members wishing to use these tools may borrow them from the supervisor, who keeps a record. Members must return the tools to the supervisor as soon as possible after use. If tools are not returned, are damaged or broken, or go missing, the supervisor reports this to the board as soon as possible, naming the user. The user must compensate for the damage caused and is also obliged to return used tools clean. The equipment is intended solely for repairs to boats, jetties and grounds.
Article 12. Special provisions. The board has the right to allocate a different berth in order to achieve a better layout in the harbour. Exchanging berths is only permitted with the board’s consent and must afterwards be confirmed to the board in writing by both parties.
Everyone is required: a. to maintain their boat properly; b. to moor their boat in the manner indicated by the board; c. to ensure that no unauthorised persons are on the grounds used by the club or near fellow members’ boats; d. to behave in a sporting manner. Any disputes between members concerning the provisions of these rules are put to the board.
Its ruling is binding. c. repair boats only at the designated places and in the shortest possible time, so that all members have the chance to use those places. The member is responsible for damage caused to third parties through the use of their boat, even where that damage is caused by the person to whom they lent it.
Failure to meet the obligation set out in this article may result in termination of membership, at the board’s discretion.
Article 13. Winter storage
During the winter months members may store their boats, where possible, at a place designated by the board. Boats must be positioned properly so that every bit of space is used.
Winter storage is available from 1 November to 1 April. Storing boats, trailers and related items outside that period is not permitted and is charged at €0.80 per metre per day, subject to annual indexation. Article 6, c and d of the internal rules also applies.
Article 14. Use of the shed
Grinding, welding and painting on the harbour grounds are strictly prohibited; this may only be done in the shed with the doors closed. Any environmental or other damage resulting from such work will be recovered from those responsible.
A daily charge, set by the board, is payable for the use of the shed, the heating and the electricity for maintenance, welding, grinding and painting of boats.
Article 15. Use of the slipway
Members may use the slipway at a rate set by the board. Slipway and electricity charges must be paid as soon as possible after leaving the slipway, against a receipt issued by the slipway master. Requests to use the slipway must be made to the slipway master. Use of the slipway must be kept as brief as possible. Where the opportunity exists, non-members may also use the slipway on request at the applicable day rate.
Article 16. Supervision
The board has appointed a harbour master, who is responsible for supervising the boats and grounds. Everyone must follow the harbour master’s instructions. Any friction must be reported immediately by the harbour master to the board, which then deals with and settles the matter.
If large boats are temporarily absent during the boating season, this must be reported to the harbour master together with the expected date of return. The vacated berth is then available to the harbour master for allocation to any visiting boats.
Article 17. Maintenance of the grounds
Every member is required to help keep the jetties and grounds in good order, not to pollute them, and also to ensure that no wilful damage occurs.
Article 18
The board maintains a waiting list for berths. Every member allocated a berth must take it into use within six months, or demonstrate on paper or otherwise that they own a boat suited to that berth, at the board’s discretion. Article 6.e of the internal rules also applies.
When a boat is sold, the new owner cannot claim the previous owner’s berth, unless the new owner can claim it on the basis of their own place on the waiting list.
Where a boat is sold with the intention of buying another, the right to a berth also lapses if after six months the member still does not own a boat suited to that berth. If a larger boat is bought, the board decides whether the berth already allocated is adequate for it. If it is not, the berth becomes available to the board and the member concerned may be placed on the waiting list.
Article 19
All members, except those aged 65 and over and people with disabilities and the like, are required to carry out work for the club where necessary. They are called up for this in turn and in good time by the Technical Committee. The T.C. keeps a clear list of this. If a member is unavailable on the day they are called up, they must notify the T.C. as soon as possible; if no timely cancellation is made to the T.C., an amount of €100 becomes payable. If the member is again unavailable on the second call-up, they must arrange a replacement; otherwise a further €100 becomes payable, or membership is terminated under article 4.c of the articles of association, at the board’s discretion. The T.C. is accountable to the board for the implementation of article 20.
Article 20. Final provision
These rules may only be amended if two-thirds of the members present at a meeting agree. In all cases not provided for by these rules, the general members’ meeting decides.
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Articles of association and internal rules