Club Rhino By-laws

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I.MEETINGS. Section 1. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the principal office of the association at St. Martin Subdivision, Silang, Cavite on the Fourth Wednesday of December at 6:00 o’clock in the evening. The President shall render his annual report to the members regarding the activities of the association. The election of the board of directors shall also be held during this meeting. Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members shall be called as the need thereof arises. The meeting shall be called by the PRO using simple notice of text messaging or email, at the time and venue the PRO may state. Meetings shall preferably be on the Fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 o’clock in the evening. Section 3. Quorum. Quorum shall be had with the majority of all members present and such majority may decide any question at the meeting, except those matters where the Corporation Code required the affirmative vote of a greater proportion. Section 4. Order of Business. The order of business for the annual meeting shall be as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Quorum determination with presentation of proof of presence of quorum. 3. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous annual meeting 4. Secretary’s Report 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. President’s update and Report 7. Election of Trustees for the ensuing year 8. Unfinished Business 9. Other Matters 10.Adjournment If it is practicable, this order of business may be employed in every special meeting. Section 5. Voting Proxy. Each member shall be entitled to one vote, and he may vote either in person or by proxy which shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary of the association before the scheduled meeting.

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ARTICLE II. TRUSTEES. Section 1. Board of Trustees. The corporate power of the association shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by the Board of Trustees. Section 2. The Trustees must be of legal age and members of the association. Section 3. Disqualification of Trustees or Officers. No member convicted by final judgment of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period exceeding six (6) years, or a violation of the Corporation Code of the Philippines committed within five (5) years prior to the date of his election or appointment, shall qualify as a trustee or officer. Section 4. Term of Office of Trustees. The trustees shall hold office for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS. Section 1. Officers – The Officers of the association shall be a President, a VicePresident, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Public Relations Officer and Two (2) Marshalls. Except for the two Marshalls, all others shall be elected by the Board of Trustees from among themselves. The Board may combine compatible offices in a single person. Section 2. Term of Office of Officers. The officers shall hold offices for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. ARTICLE IV. FUNCTIONS & POWERS OF OFFICERS. Section 1. President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association. He shall preside in all meetings of the members of the association and the board of trustees and shall represent the Club on all forums, communications, conventions and federations. He shall execute all resolutions of the Board of Trustees. He shall be charged with directing and overseeing the activities of the association. He shall submit to the board as soon as possible after teh close of each fiscal year, and to the members of each annual meeting, a complete report of the activities and operations of the association for the fiscal year under his term. The President shall have the following additional functions: 1. The President The President shall liaison with umbrella motorcycle organization for proper accreditation such as LERAP, DOTC, Motorcycle Federation of the Philippines, Luzon Motorcycle Federation, PNP-Mobile Group Provincial Directorate; 2. The President has the sole authority to cancel a Sunday Ride. However, such cancellation shall be valid only if relayed to the PRO.

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3. To conduct immediate orientation of the members on the rules of the Umbrella Organization and Affiliated Groups when riding under their banner and organized ride.

Section 2. The Vice-President. The Vice-President shall exercise all powers and perform all duties of teh President during the absence or incapacity of the latter and shall perform duties that maybe assigned by the Board of Trustees. Section 3. The Secretary. The Secretary shall take and keep the minutes of all meetings of the members and of the Board of Trustees in a book kept for the purpose. He shall keep the seal of the association and affix such seal to any paper or instrument requiring the same. He shall have custody of the members register and the correspondence files of the association. He shall also perform all such other duties and work as the Board of Trustees may from time to time assign to him. Section 4. The Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, receipts and disbursements of the association. He shall keep all moneys and other valuables of the association in such banks as the Board of Trustees may designate. He shall keep a ledger and have charge of the books of accounts. He shall also perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect the dues and fees cited in the by-laws and assure the association that all members are updated in their accounts. Section 5. The Public Relations Officer. It is the duty of the Public Relations Officer to inform the group of the scheduled rides and its cancellation and to inform the venue and dates of special meetings, and upon which he shall prove to the meeting that he has made the due notices to the members. It shall also be the duty of the PRO to inform the Guest Rider and Back Rider of their obligations and the rules that they will follow in Club rides. Additionally, the PRO shall be responsible in the orientation of new applicants, making sure that they have a copy of the by-laws. Section 6. Ride Mashalls. There shall be two (2) Ride Marshalls designated for each particular ride day on rotation basis. The Secretary shall keep the records of marshalling duties. The First Marshall shall dictate the speed of the ride and act as Ride Leader and Front Sweeper for the club ride. This function shall not in prevent any club rider from overtaking the Marshall on his desired speed, provided the Ride Leader signals him to overtake. The Second Marshall, also called a Rear Sweeper, shall be the last rider on formation and as such he is not allowed to overtake anybody, even a newbie, a guest rider or a member with back rider. It shall be the primary duty of the Second Marshall to see to it that all riders have reached the destination safely. Other experienced riders can take the lead of any group segment that becomes separated due to traffic flow. The leader and rear sweeper must establish a means of communication such as cell phones or c.b. radios in the event that the rear sweeper must stop to provide assistance to someone.

ARTICLE V. MEMBERS. Section 1. Qualifications for Membership. 3 | Page

1. All founding members are automatic members of the Association without the necessity of complying with the other qualifications set forth hereunder, provided they sign in this by-laws; 2. Payment of P2,000.00 entry fee; 3. Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application; 4. Must possess a driver’s license with “1” restriction clearly inscribed and can drive a bike, as defined in the by-laws; 5. Must have the equipment defined in the by-laws for motorcycle riding; 6. Must have passed three (3) regular rides of the club, after which third ride, he shall have been duly endorsed by at least 3 members for membership approval. The approval of membership requires the unanimous vote of all members present during the ride day upon which the membership is endorsed for voting. 7. As a final rite for his membership, he shall take the necessary oath and drink the CLUB TOAST that will be handed to him by the President. Section 2. Rights of Members. A member shall have the following rights: 1. To exercise the right to vote on all matters relating to the affairs of the association; 2. To be eligible to any elective or appointive office of the association, provided he qualifies by virtue of legal age or absence of any disqualifications; 3. To participate in all deliberations / meetings of the association; 4. To avail of all the facilities of the association; 5. To examine all the records or books of the association during business hours. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Members. A member shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 1. To obey and comply the Constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations that may be promulgated by the association from time to time; 2. To attend all meetings and activities of the association; 3. To pay membership dues and other assessments of the association; 4. A member who joins any circuit racing is obligated to use the patch and logo of the association in all his races. 5. To refrain from operating a bike when alertness and judgment are impaired by the effects of alcohol, drugs, high stress levels, or lack of sleep.

Section 4. Guest Rider. The Club may allow other riders to join their ride as a Guest Rider. Guest Riders shall pay the amount of P600.00 to cover his ride fees for a Sunday Ride and such other amount as the Club may dictate depending on the ride destination. This provision shall not apply to riders who have submitted their application for membership in the Club. The Guest Rider shall be entitled to all courtesy and assistance from the Club. Section 5. Back Rider. A Back rider is the sole responsibility of each member who takes him/her. Back Riders shall pay the amount of P300.00 on club rides to cover his/her meals and rehydration. Members with back rides are not allowed to take the lead in club rides. Should it be the member’s turn for marshalling, his turn shall be 4 | Page

taken by the next member on the rotation. Meals for support personnel on long rides and track days shall be covered by the Club funds. Section 6. Honorary Members. The Club may accept membership to the club without necessity of complying with the rules for application to such person who has exemplified extra-ordinary contribution to the purpose of the Club and as such the member shall be called an Honorary Member. The Honorary Member is exempt from the financial requirements of the club. The Honorary Member, however, shall have no right to vote and cannot interfere in the affairs of the Club. Section 7. Ex-Officio Members. The following are ex-officio members of the club: The Provincial Governor of Cavite, The PNP Provincial Director, The Traffic Tsars of the different cities and municipalities of Cavite Province, The President of LERAP and LMF. They are entitled to all courtesy that can be afforded by the Club, however, they have no voting rights and cannot interfere in the affairs of the Club. ARTICLE VI. SUSPENSION, EXPULSION AND TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Suspension, expulsion and termination of membership, shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the association. Section 2. Any member of the association may file charges against the member by filing a written simple complaint with the Secretary of the Association. The Board of Trustees shall call a special meeting to consider the charges, however, the PRO, President or the Vice-President, in that order, must first exert all efforts to have the compliant settled in the most cordial manner without regard to technicalities. The affirmative vote of majority of the trustees shall be necessary to suspend a member; Provided that where the penalty is expulsion, the affirmative vote of majority of all the members of the association shall be necessary. ARTICLE VII. ACTIVITIES and PROGRAMS. Section 1. The following are the activities and programs of the association: 1. Assistance on Civic Parades; 2. Bicycle Road Race assistance; 3. Designing and Participation in Environmental Awareness programs; 4. Bike development and Bike Ride Training 5. Sponsorships and assistance in the form of authorized marshalling on track days at amateur and professional bike racing circuits; 6. To act as a police arm in crime prevention by reporting suspicious movements to concerned police personnel. ARTICLE VIII. FUND Section 1. FUNDS. The Funds of the Club shall come from annual dues, surplus from Sunday rides (Ride Fees), admission fees, penalty fees, special assessments, gifts, donations from members and benefactors. For this purpose the initial amount of P1,000.00 shall be assessed from all founding members. New applicants shall pay the amount of P2,000.00 subject to pre-qualifications set forth in the by-laws to be a 5 | Page

bonafide member of the club. The amount paid by a new applicant cannot be refunded, if later, he is denied membership in the club. Thereafter, the amount of P500.00 shall be paid by each member as annual dues on or before the last ride of January. Riding Fees. The riding fee of P500.00 shall be paid by the member for every Sunday Ride except if the ride day falls on the member’s birthday, giving him the option to shoulder the day’s bill. The fee shall cover the member’s breakfast and rehydration. Any surplus from the said amount shall form part of the Club’s Funds as above-cited. No Ride Penalty Fees. The amount of P100.00 shall be paid by the member for every ride of which he is absent, except the following: (1). If the member is on overseas tour of duty; (2). When the member’s bike is out of commission; and (3). When the member rides a different bike within the club’s defined allowed bike, (4) In case of incapacity or physical disability of the member, and (5) in cases of schedule conflict with the member’s racing schedule, if the member is in a racing circuit. Excuse must first be relayed to the President, personally, by SMS, email or other means of communication, who for purposes of simplicity and quick action, can rule on the validity of the excuse. The President shall then relay his approval or disapproval to the Treasurer for purposes of records. If the excuse is disapproved, the fine of P500.00 shall apply. No Track Day Penalty. The amount of P2,500.00 shall be paid by the member is he fails to run at least one track day at BRC or CRC per year as scheduled by the Club. The track day is considered to have been complied if the member joins one (1) long ride which covers at least 400 km. Members must register their odometer reading at the start of the track day for records purposes. Receipts on use of track shall be conclusive proof of his track day is not necessarily used on track day with the Club. Track Day Fees. The amount of P500.00 shall be paid by each rider on scheduled track day to cover his meals and rehydration. Track fees shall be paid by each rider individually. Section 2. Disbursements. Withdrawal from the funds of the association, whether by check or any other instrument shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by the President. If necessary, the Board of Trustees may designate other signatories. However, disbursements on ride days and special meetings may be immediately done by the Treasurer, while preserving receipts therefore for purposes of audit. Section 3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the association shall be from January 1st to December 31 of each year. ARTICLE IX. DEFINITIONS and OTHER RULES. Section 1. BIKE DEFINITION. Bike as defined shall be any motorcycle falling under the category of Sports, Super-Sports and Superbikes, with a displacement of at least 400 cc. Harley Davidson type, Cruisers and Choppers are allowed entry into the club provided they can keep the pace set forth by the Lead Sweeper. This rule is 6 | Page

relaxed for the founding members of the club. Bikes with 250cc may be allowed entry into the club provided the same has been pre-qualified to run at least 170kph and approved by at least three (3) members of the club. Section 2. EQUIPMENT. Equipment as defined shall be the helmet and other protective gears. Riding without such protection shall not be tolerated. This rule shall be relaxed when the club is on civic parade running on snail pace, of which, the use of “do-rag” or bandanas and sleeveless shirts shall be allowed. However, in no case shall a member ride without shoes. Section 3. SPEED LIMIT. Except on civic parade and civic assistance missions, there shall be no speed limit. However, for safety and assistance purposes, members are advised to have at least one company when breaking away for his desired speed. Section 4. SIGNALS. All members must know the signals used by the club. For uniformity, the club shall adopt the signal standards of LERAP (Law Enforcers Riders Association of the Philippines). The club may also adopt it own special signals which must be known to all members. Section 5. REAR SWEEPER.

The rear sweeper is the last rider of the group who is responsible for assisting anyone who stops along the route due to mechanical or other difficulty. Section 6. The “Do-Rag”. These is a leather bandana-like object, shaped for the head and tie in the back. This holds the ear in place but also provides some protection should you scrape your head during a fall. Section 7. Riding with Umbrella Association and Affiliated Groups. The Club shall follow the riding rules of the Umbrella Organization and Affiliated Groups when riding under their banner and organized ride.

ARTICLE X. CORPORATE SEAL, LOGO AND EMBLEM Section1 . Form. The corporate seal, logo, banner and emblem of the association shall be in such form and design as may be determined by the Board employing colors Gold and Yellow as the primary colors.

ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS Amendment or repeal to these by-laws or any provision thereof shall be effective immediately upon a majority vote of the members and by a majority vote of the trustees at any regular or special meeting duly held for the purpose, there being a quorum. A simple majority of the Trustees can amend the constitution and by-laws if the same is needed to conform to the Constitution and By-laws of the umbrella organization for which the association affiliates. The Constitution and By7 | Page

laws of the umbrella organization unto which the group shall affiliate shall form part as a supplement to the by-laws insofar as not inconsistent herewith. Adopted this 25th day of January, 2009 at Tagaytay City, Philippines by the affirmative vote of the undersigned members representing a majority of the members of the association in a special meeting duly held for the purpose. Aristides C. Velazco

Roseller C. Velazco

Avelino M. Sumagui

John Carmichael

Christopher R. Loyola

George P. Medina

Ryan I. Medina

Marlon J. Bay

Ding Gasic

Sherwin T. Ibasco

Emmanuel de Sagun

Emil Perez Manaig Jr.

Ramil E. Rosetes

Christian Carl Simon Ulan

Joseph Emmanuel R. Mendoza

Cyrk Ryan M. Lim

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