Article I
Purpose
The Border Goats Bronco Club brings Bronco enthusiasts together in a positive, family-minded setting built on friendship, respect, community involvement, and a shared love of Broncos.
The Club welcomes members, families, guests, and fellow automotive clubs who respect the Club’s leadership, bylaws, and values.
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Core Values
- Treat others with respect, courtesy, and kindness.
- Maintain a family-friendly, inclusive environment for different backgrounds and experience levels.
- Choose friendship, teamwork, mature disagreement resolution, and positive community representation.
- Do not engage in bullying, harassment, personal attacks, disrespect, or drama.
Article III
Membership
- Membership is open to people who support the Club’s purpose and values.
- Members accept the bylaws and administrative rules without exemptions or grandfathered exceptions.
- Membership is a privilege, and the administration may act when conduct conflicts with the Club’s standards.
Article IV
Family and Guest Participation
- Spouses, children, relatives, and guests are welcome when participation is appropriate for the activity.
- Language and behavior must remain suitable for a family-minded environment.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for the children in their care.
Article V
Participation by Other Clubs
- Other automotive clubs may be invited as participants or visitors at public events.
- The Club encourages positive inter-club relationships while each organization remains independent.
- Visiting groups are expected to respect Club rules, members, and guests and to avoid conflict.
- Border Goats members should extend the same courtesy when visiting another organization.
Article VI
Administration, Leadership, and Elections
- A three-member Board has equal authority and equal votes; the Club does not use a president position.
- A Secretary of Records maintains and shares monthly minutes.
- Other titles, duties, or support roles may be created without adding voting Board seats.
- The Board oversees operations, events, rules, reputation, discipline, culture, and nonprofit compliance.
- Elections are held every two years with staggered terms, and official action requires a Board majority.
- Concerns should be brought directly and respectfully to the Board.
Article VII
Board Meetings, Calendar, and Communications
- The Board meets in person each month.
- Monthly minutes are shared with members.
- The Club maintains one official private group chat and may restrict unapproved chats presented as official Club channels.
- The next year’s calendar is published each October and may be updated as plans change.
Article VIII
Public Meetups and Official Events
- Public meetups involving Club members should be posted in the official group chat so all active members have an opportunity to participate.
- Planned Club events must be approved and posted through the official Club Facebook Page.
Article IX
Conduct and Zero-Drama Standard
- Keep the Club positive, respectful, and free of unnecessary drama.
- Harassment, threats, humiliation, disrespect, rumors, disruption, inter-club conflict, and conduct that harms the Club’s reputation are prohibited.
- Disagreements should be handled privately, calmly, and respectfully.
Article X
Social Media
- Members are expected to communicate responsibly online.
- Online harassment, conflict, misrepresentation, or conduct that harms the Club’s reputation is not permitted.
- Only Board-authorized individuals may present an official Club position.
Article XI
Nonprofit Operations
- The Club will operate in accordance with applicable laws and requirements.
- Funds and resources must support the Club’s mission and may not be used for personal benefit.
- Fundraising, donations, sponsorships, purchases, and expenditures require appropriate authorization and records.
Article XII
Donations and Community Involvement
- The Club may support charitable work, fundraising, cleanups, local events, and other community projects.
- Members should represent the Club professionally and respectfully during service activities.
- Funds collected for a stated purpose will be used for that purpose unless another use is properly authorized.
Article XIII
Club Property and Branding
- The Club name, logo, artwork, merchandise designs, banners, and other branding are Club assets unless the Board states otherwise.
- Members may display Club branding in approved ways but may not use it for unauthorized business activity, false endorsement, or to present personal views as official Club views.
Article XIV
Events and Event Rules
- Additional event rules may be established to fit the location, activity, or safety needs.
- Participants must follow the bylaws, event instructions, venue rules, and applicable law.
- A participant may be removed for unsafe behavior, disruption, or rule violations.
Article XV
Discipline
- The Board responds to conduct concerns based on the circumstances.
- Possible actions include a warning, suspension, event removal, removal from online spaces, or membership termination.
- Serious conduct may require immediate action.
- The process should be fair, respectful, and consistent.
Article XVI
Conflict Resolution
Conflicts should be resolved peacefully and without public escalation.
- Address the concern directly and respectfully when appropriate.
- Refer unresolved concerns to the Board.
- Allow the Board to review the available information.
- Respect the Board’s final decision.
Article XVII
Amendments
The bylaws may be amended as the Club’s needs develop. Amendments will follow Board procedures and any applicable nonprofit requirements.
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Agreement and Acknowledgment
- All members accept the bylaws and Club rules without exemptions.
- Participation in Club activities, the official group chat, or representation of the Club indicates agreement with these standards.
- These bylaws exist to protect respect, friendship, family, community involvement, and the shared enjoyment of Broncos.
- The Club’s goal is a welcoming and respectful community.