Parrotphest!

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Meeting Minutes - July 2010

JULY MEETING MINUTES

Executive members present: Dave, Kelly, Lu-Ann, Charlene, Jane
Regrets: Patti, Mike

Tonight’s meeting focused almost exclusively on Parrotphest 2010

• All members are encouraged to get involved with selling tickets and to use their
contacts and get items for the raffle table
• The group brainstormed for a while about who can be contacted and what we
can ask for
• Captain Dave to produce a letter asking for donations/sponsorship, and send to all
members by week’s end
• Captain Dave related the information gathered from Bob Foster about the Oktoberfest
Lottery – if we are to participate in selling these tickets, the club will receive $1 from
every $5 ticket sold. This money can be used in any fashion the club would like
• The group has agreed that selling the tickets is a good idea – by selling the
tickets we are raising funds which will support our outreach, and at the same
time we help the community by raising funds for the Oktoberfest lottery
• Operational details:
• Captain Dave indicated that at the August meeting we would ask members
to volunteer for some tasks at the event itself, so that the work can
be shared. He would like it if all members took their turn, so everyone can
work a short shift and enjoy themselves at the event
• We will structure the event similar to our original Parrotphest:
• Deck of cards raffle – we will find two ‘big’ ticket items, and sell
cards as a ticket for $10 each
• Raffle ticket sales – our goal is to obtain at least two dozen items
for the raffle. As with last Parrotphest, we will having ‘roving’ sales
types, who will sell ‘half a wing’ of tickets for $5.00, and a ‘full wing’
for $10. Guests who purchase tickets can then decide which items
on the prize table they would like to try to win
• We will NOT be trying to get folks to take pictures with the beach outline, as
this was considered too much work for the return. Additionally the venue for
this year’s event is not close by a 1-hour photo.

Club History!

It all began in Ayr, Ontario in 2006. Club founder Charlene Walkington had a dream to start a local Parrot Head Club. A club which could draw members from and give back to the Tri-Cities area of Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and surrounding areas.

On October 1, 2007 we held our first meeting. On October 5 we got word that we been sanctioned by Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. as Parrots on the Grand.

Since then, the club has been serving local charities such as the Cambridge Humane Society and the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Guelph, as well as the Save the Manatee Club, a cause near to the heart of parrotheads across the continent. We are also active in other community causes, and have been granted “ownership” of a local roadway by virtue of our cleanup efforts.

In 2010, we updated our name to “Waterloo Region Parrothead Club” to help fellow parrotheads in southwestern Ontario find our little patch of virtual beach. We welcome those who aspire to an island lifestyle or otherwise enjoy the music of Jimmy, to join our phlock at a monthly meeting, introduce yourself, and help us “party with a purpose”!”

Captain's Blog - June 2010

A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN

Summer is here, and it’s nice and warm….well not tonight when I’m writing this, but you know, in general!!

I thought it fitting that our next meeting be held outdoors, and our Membership Director agreed, so we’ll be hosting the next meeting at our house. I’ll put my bbq skills to the test—we’ll supply the burgers and dogs, you bring something to complement it. Please RSVP to my e-mail, or to Jane’s, and let us know how many will be coming, and what you would like to bring.

Have you been thinking about Parrotphest since our last meeting? C’mon, you can be honest!!! The time has come that we need to start securing items for our Silent Auction, and selling tickets to the event. Please try to come to the next meeting with thoughts, ideas, and/or commitments for items to put in the auction. The tickets are ready, so please take a few and help us sell out the event to raise money for our charities!

I look forward to hearing from those members who attended the Michigan show — at least about the parts they can remember and/or are willing to mention!!! Also, has anyone been into the new Margaritaville in Niagara Falls? Please come and share your experience with us!

Have any thoughts or ideas of things you would like to see at future meetings? Let me know. We’re always looking for new directions.

Phins Up!

Dave, Captain of the Crew

Meeting Minutes - June 2010

Parrots on the Grand
Executive Meeting

June 14, 2010
Williamsburg Arms Pub

Financial Report - April balance was $881.08. Dave still needs to be added as a signature to the
bank documents. The audit still needs to be done.

Mid-year report is due July 31st. Dave to draft.

ParrotPhest
• 120 tickets to sell.
• Surrounding clubs (Niagara, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Sarnia, etc.) to be notified that tickets
are available.
• Kelly to ask about additional room at the venue.
• Lee will talk to Bonnie at the CHS to see if she is able to help promote the event.
• Dave to talk with Bob about Oktoberfest tickets.
• Members – please seek out raffle/auction items from your contacts.
Website/Facebook – needs updating.

Future Events:
- Detroit concert tailgating – Tuesday June 22
- Moonfire – Saturday June 26 (weather permitting) Gil & Ginny’s home
- Pool party – Sunday August 1 – Paul & Myra/Pam & Sheldon
- ParrotPhest – Friday September 24
- Fundraiser – Dickson Bowl – October (date to be determined)

Executive Members:
Club Captain: Dave Kains
Vice President: Kelly Dobos
Secretary: Lu-Ann Procter
Membership: Jane Kains
Director of Phun: Charlene Walkington
Web Master: Mike Garritsen

Meeting Minutes – April 2010

Executive Meeting – April 12/10

ParrotPhest: Possible Locations and Details

• Golf Dome – Dave and Char met with the manager and owner. If we rent the Golf Dome we would have to rent the tables, port-o-potties linens, silverware, etc.

• Kelly looked into renting the Grand Valley Golf Club. $10 p.p. for buffet. Date: Friday, Sept. 24th. Bar – we can up charge n the drinks. Maximum occupancy is 100. Lee to check and see if KD Moore is available on Friday.

• Schwaben Club – Bob checked into rental. Can up charge for drinks. Cost of the hall is $904 if not serving food. With food the cost would be $536.

• The Executive decided to pursue Grand Valley if KD Moore is available.

• Oktoberfest lottery – it was decided to sell Oktoberfest tickets at ParrotPhest.

Margaritaville Niagara Falls – Grand Opening
Executive agreed to send a club t-shirt to Mary of the Hamilton Club. Mary is collecting club t-shirts to forward to the Niagara Falls Margaritaville.

Administrative Details
Club bank signing needs to be redone to reflect new executive.

2009 audit will be done by Mike and Lee on Sunday, April 18th.

Website and Communications
Facebook – new page set up. needs to be refreshed with new content at least weekly.

It was agreed that business cards to promote the club was a good idea. Kelly and Jane will both check into pricing.

Lu-Ann will advertise our next meeting on Kijiji and Craig’s List.

Upcoming Events

Patti to host a wine-tasting at her home on May 15th.

Club Update and General Meeting

Club is checking into Grand Valley for Sept. 24th to hold ParrotPhest. Golf Dome would be a lot more work and quite a bit more expensive.

May 15th – Patti and Dennis to host a wine tasting. Bring a cheap bottle of wine and a munchie. Event to start around 7:00 p. m.

Roadside Cleanup – April 24th followed by a BBQ at Lee and Lu-Ann’s.

June 22nd – Tailgating at the Detroit concert.

Saturday, October 23rd. Club fundraiser at Dickson Bowl.

New club Facebook page. Send vacation photos to Mike for the site.

Margaritaville Niagara Falls set to open May 25th.

$55 raised from the draw. Theresa won the t-shirt – John won the KD Moore CD.

Spring Cleanup 2010

(Thanks to Lee for the report and great pic’s of this spring’s roadside cleanup! Just in time for Earth Day)

At 10 a.m . a motley crew assembled at the corner of New Dundee Road and Fisher-Hallman to do the spring clean-up of our humble stretch of adopted regional road. Nor wanting to be tied to this group, Patti and Blair waited until we left the corner and then joined us!! With half the crew working east to west and the other half west to east we covered the entire 2.2 km stretch in a little over 2 hours. 15 bags of garbage and two road kills later we had completed our section of road. (ed’s note – none of the roadkill were parrotheads in orange vets. Hooray for that!)

Ian, Char, Johnno, Glenn and Theresa all headed back to Lee and Lu-Ann’s for cheeseburgers, dynamite cold slaw, fruit, brownies and assortment of beverages!

A grand time was had by all and at the very least New Dundee Road was left a little cleaner that it had been at 10:00 Saturday morning.

Spring Cleanup 2010 - Ready to get started!

Catching a gust of... something...

Sign?  What sign?

Really, these burgers are from the supermarket!

Let's Gather the phlock and have some phun!!!

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Summer 2010 – phun suggestions!

Meeting minutes - March 2010

Parrots on the Grand
March 2010 Meeting
Williamsburg Arms Pub

1. Welcome to all.
1. Draw for a “Taste of the tropics” – Bottles of Lulu Buffett’s “Saucy Salsa” prepared from a recipe in her “Crazy Sista” cookbook. Congratulations to winners Myra, Bob, Patti, Sarah, and Kelly.

1. Minutes of February meeting – minutes passed as presented

1. Treasurer’s Report
1. Account balance is $886.03
2. Reminder that 2009 audit still needs to be done

1. New business

Change to Executive – Change # 1 – Charlene will assume the role of “Past President and Founder”. Charlene volunteered for the role of “Director of Phun” for the duration of the term. In this role Charlene will assist with organizing club activities. Thank you to Charlene for founding the club, and bringing us to this point. Change #2 – A member has volunteered to assume the role of Club Captain. At a recent Executive meeting, the offer was discussed and we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Kains as our new Club President for the duration of the term.

1. Where do we go from here…
1. New website: Mike reported on our new site. Site is up and running (www.parrotsonthegrand.com). New look, along with more flexibility. The new site has an RSS feed, so be sure to sign up to be notified of new postings. The site will be more interactive. If you have something to add on the site, please use the link to submit new content to Mike.
2. New location: We’re checking out new meeting locations. Tonight’s meeting was at the Williamsburg Arms Pub, where we had a private room. The group enjoyed the location and we will book it for the April meeting.
3. New club name: While we’d like to keep “Parrots on the Grand” as our tag line, it was proposed that we change the club name to better reflect not only our physical location, but to also clarify that we are not a “parrot” club, but rather a “Parrothead” club. A motion was put forth to change the club name to “Waterloo Region Parrotheads”. The motion was seconded, and passed.
4. New meeting format: In the interest of minimizing the business portion of our meetings, and leaving more time for socializing and fun, the Executive will meet from 6:00-6:30 p.m. The Club meeting will begin at 6:30 with a quick 15 minute recap of the executive meeting, and then on to fun! Any member that would like to attend the Executive meeting is welcome to do so.
5. Vacant Executive Position – The position of Vice President is currently vacant. The floor was opened for nominations. Kelly Dobos was nominated, and accepted the position. Welcome to the Executive Kelly!
6. ParrotPhest: For the Club to break even hosting Parrotphest at the Edelweiss, we’d have to sell 195 tickets. If we go elsewhere and we can get a cut of the bar (at $1.50 per drink), we’d only have to sell 145 tickets to break even. Club members offered to check on local venues and bring the information to the April meeting. Local venues suggested included: Club Willowells, Police Association, and Knights of Columbus. If members know of any other locations, please call the venues for information. Questions to ask include: Is the facility available on September 25th; can we get a special occasion permit and receive a cut of the bar; do you have a designated caterer, or can we provide our own food; what is the capacity of the hall; what is the rental fee.

Entertainment: Charlene to check with Wendall about the steel drum band – need to make it clear that we are not committing to them, but want to know the cost to “open” the event. Lee will check with KD Moore on pricing and availability.

1. Social Events

The name of the game is fun! Small group discussions took place about possible future social events. Lots of great new ideas were generated by members. Events don’t have to cost a lot, or be big and splashy – whether we get 4 or 24 people out to an event – the event will still be fun! If the events are fun – word will spread and participation will grow.

Your event – your rules! The host of the event gets to set the rules, i.e. members only, bring a friend, time, potluck or otherwise, etc.

If you’d like to host one of the events below, or if you have an idea of your own, contact one of the Executive and let us know. If you’d like some help with event, we’re there for you.

Event ideas:

“Ticketless Tailgating Party” – members go the Detroit concert on June 22nd. We have an awesome tailgate party, buy a little swag at the booth Jimmy sets up in the parking lot, then we sit in the parking lot as a group and enjoy the concert – all without the paying the price of a ticket!

Night at the Races – Members meet at Mohawk Raceway and Slots for a little food and gaming.

Beer/wine tasting evening – Members meet at someone’s home and bring either a bottle of wine, or six beer, along with an edible item they feel pairs well with the wine/beer they bring.

Beer/wine blind taste test evening – Members meet at someone’s home and bring either a bottle of wine or six beer. The drinks should be in wrappers so no one knows what the brand is. Everyone gets a small taste and votes on their favourite.

King/Queen of the Grill contest – Four or five gentlemen/ladies prepare small slider burgers using their favourite recipe and topped with their favourite items. Members sample each of the burger offerings, and one of the contestants is crowned “King of the Grill” and wins a Margaritaville apron.

Chili or Gumbo Cook-off –Four or five club members prepare a pot of chilli or gumbo. Members sample each of the offerings and the winner wins a little something.

Roadside cleanup followed by a barbeque at a member’s home. No, we’re not planning to grill whatever we find on the roadside!

Games Night – Members meet at someone’s home to play a board game or a card game.

Community Garage Sale Day – When one of our communities holds a “Garage Sale Day”, members meet at someone’s home with items for the sale. A little money is raised for the member and a little money is donated to our charity.

Ladies Shopping Trip – Road trip to Buffalo to scope out those shopping bargains! Fellas – you can join the ladies, or you can gather at the Anchor Bar – watch some sports and enjoy those world famous Anchor Bar Wings.

Road trip to Niagara Falls Margaritaville – Members can meet at NFM for an afternoon get-together, or travel down via the Niagara Casino Bus.

“Dine With Me” event – For those of you who’ve seen the show “Dine With Me” no explanation is necessary. For those of you who haven’t, four couples each host a dinner party for the others. The couples are rated on their food and hosting abilities. Winner wins a prize. Losers still enjoy some great dinners!

An afternoon of horseshoes – Got a horseshoe pit? Then you’ve got all you need to host this event!

Backyard tailgate party – Tune in one of Jimmy’s concerts on Sirius satellite and have a backyard tailgate party. Members bring pot luck items.

Have another idea to add to the list? Let us know!

Meeting fun

The Club has said they’d like meetings to be less business and more social, so members suggested a few ways to have fun at meetings:

Trivia nights

Quiz nights

Theme nights:

* Island theme – limbo contest, island music, swap favourite “boat drink recipes”, etc.
* Travel theme – Florida night – been to Florida? Then bring a few of your favourite photos, travel tips, etc., and share your “tales from the tropics”!
* You’ve got the cutest little baby face – bring a photo of yourself as a baby – we’ll have a contest to guess who’s who.

If you have any more ideas – let’s hear them! If you’d like to help organize the “fun” portion of the meeting one month, let us know that too!

1. Fundraising
1. Bob suggested the Club may want to pursue selling tickets for the “Uncle Hans” KW Oktoberfest Lottery. Forty per cent of the proceeds from the tickets sold, go back to the selling group. Tickets cost $5.00 each. The group will vote on this suggestion at the April meeting.
2. Raffle: Tonight’s raffle raised $47.00. Kelly won first prize (a t-shirt brought back by Paul and Myra from their Florida vacation) and Paul and Myra won second prize – candles and a koozie!

1. Next meeting
1. Our next meeting is April 12 at the Williamsburg Arms. Executive will meet at 6:00 p.m., other members at 6:30 p.m. If you have an idea for the social/fun portion of the meeting, please contact any member of the Executive.

Executive Members:

Club Captain: Dave Kains
Vice President: Kelly Dobos
Secretary: Lu-Ann Procter
Membership: Jane Kains
Director of Phun: Charlene Walkington
Web Master: Mike Garritsen

February 2010 – Meeting Minutes

Parrots on the Grand

Minutes of the February 8, 2010 Meeting

Captain -  Charlene Walkington

First Mate -  Vacant

Web Master/Newsletter -Mike Garritsen

Treasure Master  – Patti Weisner

Secretary – Lu-Ann Procter

Membership Director- Jane Kains

Events Director- Vacant

New Business

Reminder that membership dues are due.

PHIP has received our cheque.  We are once again an “official” club.

Glenn and Theresa Grabe have resigned from the executive.

Executive positions currently available are:  V.P. /Events Coordinator/Membership Director.  Thank you to Jane Kains for offering to fill the position of Membership Director – welcome to the executive Jane.

Club membership and participation is down.  We need to find out why.  Dave Kains volunteered to put out a survey to the members asking what they like/don’t like about the club, why they are not attending meetings, how we can improve, etc.

Char received a thank you note from one of the troops we sent a Christmas box to.

ParrotPhest update from Dave Kains:

It is time to begin planning.

Cambridge Humane Society will be our charity for the event.

Should we consider another venue (e.g. Knights of Columbus) that will allow us a cut of the bar?  Paul South will explore alternate locations and report back at the March meeting.

Brian Neal and Rocky are willing to come back but want $750 plus hotel, plus bar.  Given the huge price increase, we will also explore alternative entertainment.

Treasurer’s Report

.  Patti was unable to attend.  Char will contact Patti for an update on our finances.

Club Events

Trop rock entertainer Jim Morris will be doing a house concert tour this summer.  If any member would like to host a backyard club event, please connect with Charlene for details of Jim’s tour.

Raffle

Tonight’s raffle prize was a Canadian Navy golf shirt.  Sheldon/Pam won the raffle.

$35.00 was raised from the raffle.

Next Meeting

March 8, 2009 with Eat n’ Greet at 6:00 and the meeting at 7:00.

Charter and Bylaws

Parrots On the Grand Parrot Head Club

CHARTER AND BYLAWS

ARTICLE I – NAME

This organization shall officially be known as the Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club and shall be referred to as the “Club”; or POTG.

Parrots On the Grand is the official Waterloo Region and surrounding area club in Ontario and is affiliated with “Parrot Heads in Paradise”, otherwise known as “PHiP”, the governing body of Jimmy Buffett fan clubs worldwide.

ARTICLE II – MISSION STATEMENT

To promote friendships and organize social events for like minded people, namely those who enjoy the tropical state of mind encouraged by Jimmy Buffett music.

We believe in leaving something positive behind. Our Club is open to anyone with a tropical spirit and a desire to give back to their community and leave it a better place.

We are a not for profit organization dedicated to having fun. We undertake charitable activities to positively enhance the community, and provide assistance in environmental concerns. The decision as to which charity/ charities will receive our primary support will be reviewed every two years.

Our credo is “Party with a Purpose” and as such, our members are encouraged to do just that; however it is the official Club position that all members do so responsibly. This includes making arrangements for designated drivers or using public transportation as appropriate, as well as showing respect for property and others at all club sanctioned events.

All activities must be in keeping with PHiP published guidelines.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

Membership Requirements:

1. Membership in the Club shall be open to any individual who enjoys Jimmy Buffett’s    music and has an interest in charitable fund-raising, community service, and/or environmental improvement.

Classes of Membership:

A. Individual C. Parakeet

B. Family D. Honorary

Any member wishing to terminate his/her membership will not be refunded any portion.

A member is considered active and in good standing as long as dues are current.

MEMBERSHIP YEAR:

The membership year shall begin on January 1 and run until December 31 of that year. Dues for new members enrolling after January of the membership year will have their dues pro-rated based on the number of quarters remaining in the membership year.

DUES:

Dues will be set by the Board of Directors for the different classes of membership. Payment of annual dues is required for membership by all Club members, except those given Honorary Membership status as determined by the Board of Directors.    Any person who has not paid dues by the date set by the Board will be considered to have terminated his/her membership.  Subsequent payment of dues will re-establish his/her membership.

Dues will be paid annually by December 31st  of each year.

Membership dues ensure the continued operation of the Club: newsletter production (hard copy by request), website maintenance, notices of upcoming events, banners, posters, postage and other related administration costs; and also includes annual dues to PHiP, decorations and entertainment, as well as allowing donation to charities supported by POTG. (See Schedule “B”)

ARTICLE IV – REMOVAL OF MEMBERS

Members may be removed from the membership for infractions of Charter bylaws, misuse of Club money, defaming the Club, non-payment of dues, and/or any action that may place the Club or the Board at risk of liability. (i.e. damage to property, any acts of harassment, sexual or otherwise, or any act of discrimination based on creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation or displays of unacceptable social behaviour)  The Board will have final authority in removal of a member.

Club members may be expelled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors for conduct unbecoming a member which affects the Club, or for not following the rules and regulations set forth in the bylaws of the Club.

Club members may have their membership terminated for non-payment of dues or any other monies owing to the Club.

Club membership may be terminated if dues are not paid within fourty five (45) days of the due date.

ARTICLE V – CLUB FINANCES

Bank Account(s):

Bank account(s) will be maintained for Club finances. The account(s) will have four signatories: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The signature of the Treasurer and one other of the named signatories will be required for withdrawal of funds from the Club accounts. The Treasurer will submit a summary report of Club finances at each Board meeting. All bank statements are to be mailed to the Club Treasurer’s mailing address. (See Schedule “C”)

In the event that a bank statement is only available online, said statement shall be printed and read as the summary report.

An audit of club funds and finances shall be conducted annually on the previous year, not later than January 31 of the the year following the records being reviewed. Said audit shall be conducted and signed off by two club members who are not members of the board and the club treasurer.

Any use of club funds for other than club business will result in immediate termination of office and membership.

Requests for Funds:

No Board member shall obligate the Club financially or otherwise without prior approval of the Board. Requests for funds up to fifty ($50.00) will require the approval of at least one other board member. Requests for funds between fifty dollars and one cent ($50.01) but less than one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) will require approval by the Board. Purchases exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) will, in so far as practicable, require three tenders and board approval.

All club expenses shall be paid in the form of a cheque only if accompanied by a proper receipt. At the discretion of the board some exceptions (i.e. payment of entertainers) may apply as long as a signed receipt for said amount is obtained a the time of payment.

The chairperson for each club-sponsored event, including club meetings, shall provide a full report to the Board of monies expended and received no later than thirty days after the event. The report shall include a complete list of items and monies donated and the source of each donation, as well as receipts if available.  Monies collected shall be counted and recorded by a member in good standing away from public sight and shall be witnessed by another member – preferably an officer – immediately following the event or meeting.  If this is not feasible, funds shall be placed in a sealed envelope and kept by an officer or the event coordinator. The funds shall then be given to the Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI – BOARD MEMBERS AND DUTIES

The Club will be managed by the Executive Board (hereinafter “the Board”) of officers elected by the membership. Officers of the Club shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. There will be five Directors appointed by the Board, who shall form ad hoc committees related to their function as required. These positions shall be separate and distinct from the actual Executive of the Club. No person shall hold more than one voting position as a Director or Board member. The Directors will be the Membership Director; the Communications Director; the Events Director; the Community Service Director; and the Director at Large. All Directors shall be considered Board members for the purposes of voting.

Club officers shall serve without monetary compensation. Expenses incurred by officers carrying out assigned administrative duties of the Club shall be reimbursed upon presentation of sufficient documentation to the Treasurer and approval by the Board.

Quorum:

At all meetings of the Board five of the seven members must be present to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If less than a quorum is present at a meeting, then the Directors present may adjourn the meeting until a quorum is present.

Members of the Board of Directors may participate in a Board meeting or conduct the meeting through the use of any means of communication by which all participating Directors may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A Director using such means of communication is deemed to be present in person at such a meeting.

General duties of the Board shall be to:

oversee the planning and execution of social and service activities recommended to the Board.

ensure all membership social and service activities are consistent with the mission statement of the Club and PHiP

announce and publicize meeting times and locations

communicate all pertinent information to the membership

oversee the progress of adhoc committees toward accomplishing their goals and charges

keep historical and current records of the Club

review the annual budget and financial statements and recommend any changes in membership dues to the membership prior to the beginning of each calendar year

Meetings:

The Board may hold their meetings and keep the Club’s books at such places as they may determine. All Board meetings shall be open to any Club members in good standing. If a Club member wishes to address the Board, they must present a request prior to the Board meeting and limit contents to that portion of the Board agenda designated by the President. In the event of an emergency, the Board may go into Special Session which is further defined as a Board meeting open to Board members only.

Specific duties of the President:

- serve as the official club representative at meetings, events and community activities

- preside over called meetings

- approve and file reports in a timely manner to assure that the Club remains in compliance    with the requirements of PHiP

- prepare all required reports for PHiP and other entities as needed

- call and schedule meetings, prepare and distribute the agenda not less than five days prior to the meeting and

- with Board approval, appoint members to standing committees, establish ad-hoc committees as necessary, and serve as an ex-officio member of each.

- be the designated contact for PHiP

- responsible for submitting reports to PHiP

- interface with other clubs and communicate to POTG all information related to events and other items of interest.

Specific duties of the Vice President:

- fulfill any or all duties of the President if/when he/she is unable or incapable of doing so

be the alternate contact for PHiP

- ascend to the office of President in the event that the President resigns or is removed from office – or proves to be incapable of fulfilling the duties of the position

- advise and assist the President as necessary

- evaluate development and community service opportunities consistent with the objectives of the Club and PHiP and call special meetings of the Board if it is necessary to consider replacement of the President

- act, with the assistance of the membership director, as the ticket co-coordinator for Buffett concerts

- explore worthy causes and initiatives for the Club to engage in

- coordinate all activities related to charity events, fund raisers

- disseminate information and report information regarding charity and fundraising events, in coordination with the Events Director and the Treasurer

- responsible for sponsor contact

Specific duties of the Secretary:

- record minutes of all general meetings and all meetings of the Board

- distribute copies of minutes and reports to members and the Board upon request and approval of the Board

- release, or approve the release of, official communications to the Club and to outside organizations including our monthly newsletter, Coastal Confessions

- designate a member to take minutes at any meeting that he/she will be unable to attend and collect and tabulate the votes on all issues other than officer elections.

- collect and compile data on attendance \ participation

- act as custodian of the Charter

- shall receive and maintain copies of all Club correspondence / electronic voting and decision making and official Club records

Specific duties of the Treasurer:

- serve as the fiscal officer of the Club

- open and/or maintain all chequing accounts in the name of the Club

- serve as the official contact for the club financial institution as outlined in schedule “D”

- maintain accurate income and expense records for the Club in a medium acceptable to the membership and the Board

- complete the club revenue and donation form (schedule”C”) at all club sanctioned events and meetings

- furnish records and prepare periodic reports for business meetings and as mandated by the Board

- assist in developing budgets for the Club’s annual operations and for special projects as called for by the Board

- filing federal and provincial  tax returns if necessary, and

- filing annual reports to the Revenue Agency if necessary

Specific duties of the Membership Director:

- responsible for mailing, either electronically or hard copy, membership renewals to members

- responsible for membership forms, membership agreement,  welcome packages and assist with the recruitment of new members

- keep accurate records of the membership roster for the needs and requirements of PHiP and the Board in a format acceptable to the Board

- keep accurate records of attendance and participation in club activities as defined in the Bylaws

- develop and recommend a membership development strategy consistent with ideals of the Club and PHiP, and make records available to the Board and to others authorized by the President or the Board

- responsible for co-coordinating membership voting at election time.

- responsible for maintaining a current mailing list and email address list, coordinated with the Director of Communications

- explore worthy causes and initiatives for the Club to engage in

- coordinate all activities related to charity events, fund raisers

- disseminate information and report information regarding charity and fundraising events, in coordination with the Events Director and the Treasurer

Specific Duties of the Communications Director:

- ensure all local media are advised of all Club events and functions

- oversee or participate in creating all bulletins, newsletters, posters etc for all events

- update / change website as requested by the Board

- ensure the maintenance of history of turnout results for each event to determine which media platforms and communication formats are most effective

- responsible for maintaining a current email address list of the membership, coordinated with the Membership Director

  1. -responsible for establishing policies and guidelines pertaining to website email and electronic communication usage

Specific Duties of Events Director:

- oversee the co-ordination of all Club events and social activities

- assist in the planning and execution of all Club social activities

- coordinate all phlocking activities

- record and maintain attendance and participation records for activities

- arrange for pick up or delivery and return of all rental necessities

- disseminate information and report information regarding special / social events

- explore worthy causes and initiatives for the Club to engage in

- coordinate all activities related to charity events, fund raisers

- disseminate information and report information regarding charity and fundraising events, in coordination with the Treasurer

ARTICLE VII – ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Elections will be held annually.  The entire Board will not be elected simultaneously.  Officers will serve two years.  President, Secretary, Communications Director, will be nominated and elected in odd years; Vice-President, Treasurer, Membership Director and Events Director in even years.

During October, the Board will accept letters of interest from members wishing to hold an office.  Nominations for the offices to be elected will occur at the November meeting, with elections taking place at the December meeting. The newly elected officers will take office at the January meeting every year. The immediate past President will oversee the transition and remain in an advisory capacity.

If an elected position becomes vacant, a Special Election will be held to fill it within 60 days. A Board member will notify Club members via phone or email that nominations and election for this position will take place.

An Officer must, at the time of election and through the term of office, be a member in good standing. Each officer candidate must have been a member in good standing for the full calendar year prior to that which he/she is being elected to serve. The President-elect must also have served as an officer or a Committee Chair in the Club for the operating year prior to that in which he/she is being elected to serve and beginning in the election year subsequent to the initial adoption of this document, this rule shall also apply to the positions of Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. Exceptions to this rule may be made only if no person with one year of experience on the Board chooses to run for an available officer’s position, and then only with the unanimous approval of the Board.

If a vacancy occurs among the elected officers of the Board, the remaining officers shall within seven calendar days give notice to the Membership of same in a manner consistent with the Club’s official communication. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice President shall ascend to the office of President for the remainder of that President’s term. If a vacancy occurs a special election to fill the vacated office(s), in a manner consistent with this Article, will then be held within sixty (60) days to fill the vacancy. A current officer on the Board may be elected to fill another vacancy on the Board but must vacate his/her office first. Special elections will then be held at this meeting until all offices are filled.

Removal from the Board:

An officer may be removed from office with just cause, as outlined in but not limited to the language in Articles IV and V by a majority (fifty percent plus 1 (50% +1)) vote of the membership at a regularly called meeting upon completion of the following procedures:

Any member may recommend the removal of an officer by submitting, in writing, a detailed complaint to any members of the entire Board;

The remaining members of the Board will notify the named officer of receipt of a complaint within fifteen (15) days.

The President (or, if the President is the named officer in the complaint, the Vice President) shall call a special meeting of the Board to review the complaint. The named officer shall be given the opportunity to present his/her defense at this meeting, as shall the accusing member. The Board will then review the evidence presented and vote in closed session to recommend retention or removal to the membership. A majority or tie vote by the remaining officers to recommend removal will result in forwarding of the case to the membership.

If the Board recommends removal of an officer, the President (or, if the President is the named officer in the complaint, the Vice President) will schedule and preside over a vote for the membership at the next regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting to be held within 30 days of the Board decision. Both the member filing the complaint and the officer in question will be permitted ample and equal time to speak to the membership before being excused from the meeting. Discussion then shall be conducted with the Board and membership.

A vote will then be taken by secret ballot and tabulated by the Secretary or other designee of the presiding officer.

If a complaint(s) is registered against a majority of or the entire Board, the membership will elect a presiding officer to fulfill the responsibilities of items a, b, c and d above.

Eligibility for Nomination/Election to Office:

The nomination process shall be an oral one with a nomination and a second required for a Club member’s name to be placed on the ballot.  To be eligible for nomination for office, an individual must have been a member in good standing for six months and attended at least fifty percent plus 1 (50% +1) of all official club events held during that period.   A Club member may only be nominated for one position. To be elected to an office, a Club member need only receive the greatest number of the votes of any candidate for that position. In the event of a tie, a run-off election shall be held between the candidates involved in the tie. This run-off election shall take place at the same election meeting. In the event only one person is nominated as a candidate for a position, they shall be ascended to that position by acclamation.

Voter Eligibility:

Any club member in good standing is eligible to vote in elections. It is the responsibility of the Board to provide a list of eligible voters prior to the election.  Ballots will be presented to each eligible voter present and their name crossed off the eligible list. Ballots will be counted by the current Club Secretary and one other board member in even years, and the Treasurer and one other board member will count the ballots in odd years.

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES AND DUTIES

Committees shall be established as required. Examples of said committees are Parrotphest, Cambridge Santa Claus Parade, etc.

ARTICLE IX – CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Upon receipt of a written complaint from a member about another member, the complaint shall be referred to the Board of Directors who will appoint a mediator. The mediator will investigate the complaint, and speak via telephone or email to the parties in an attempt to resolve the conflict. If the investigation proves that there is no probable cause for the conflict, then the matter will be dismissed. If probable cause exists and if the matter still cannot be resolved, the Board of Directors will determine the discipline. This may include cancellation of the offending member’s membership.

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION OF CLUB FUNDS

Upon dissolution of the club, any funds leftover after expenses shall be donated to the primary charitable organization associated with the Club or charitable organizations as selected by the majority (fifty per cent plus 1 (50% + 1)) of the remaining membership.

ARTICLE XI – MISCELLANEOUS

Infraction of Bylaws:

1. Any current member may submit in writing (signed, dated, and clearly written), the occurrence of a bylaw infraction (national or local) or an illegal activity to the Board. It is the responsibility of the Board to review the alleged infraction and by a simple majority either accept or reject. If it is accepted, they will proceed to number 2 below.  Every reasonable attempt will be made to keep the identity of the person making the report of an infraction confidential.

2. The Board will inform the member by letter of the alleged infractions against them. The member will be given 30 days to provide a written response to the board. If the member chooses not to respond within 30 days, the Board will move forward on a decision without the member’s input.

3. At the next Board meeting after the 30-day deadline, the Board will evaluate the alleged infraction and make one of the following decisions:

A. No Action – the Board has considered the alleged infraction and the Board will take no further action.

B. Action – The alleged infraction has been considered by the Board, and action is being taken as determined by a majority decision of the Board. The specific action is entirely left to the discretion of the Board and is based solely upon the written infraction.

4. If action is taken against a member, the member will be informed in writing within 30 days of the Board’s decision. The member who submitted the original statement of alleged infraction(s) shall be provided with a copy of the Board’s decision.

5. The Board decisions are considered final unless an appeal is made to hear the case before the entire membership with all pertinent facts being communicated. A simple majority decision will be required to uphold the Board’s decision. In order to appeal the Board’s decision, the member is required to submit his appeal in writing to the Board, no later than 30 days after receiving the Board’s decision.

At the next scheduled meeting, the membership shall be informed of the decision, and the information will be properly recorded in the minutes.

Misuse of Email and Membership Mailing Lists:

At no time can the Membership electronic directory (email address list) be used by anyone other than a Board member. It is to be used for communicating official POTG business or events only. Any misuse of the mailing list can result in the revocation of membership.

The use of mailing lists, electronic or otherwise, identifying Club leaders or Club members for external solicitation purposes of any kind, including charitable, is strictly forbidden and can also result in revocation of membership.

Gifts to the POTG:

POTG members may accept, on behalf of POTG any financial contribution, gift, bequest, or device. Gifts accepted by members on behalf of the Club remain the property of the Club and as such must be reported to the Board. Failure to accurately report said gifts or personal use of gifts intended for the club will result in immediate termination of office \ membership as applicable.

Article XII– DISCLAIMERS

POTG neither approves of nor assumes responsibility for actions by members which may result in injury to persons or damage to property.

No club member, officer or entity of the Club is authorized to contact HK Management or Margaritaville, Inc., its successors and/or assigns, regarding promotional materials provided by said organizations to PHiP, or any other matter pertaining thereto.

Membership in the Club does not entitle any member to use Jimmy Buffett’s name, song titles, names of businesses, or other trademarked, copyrighted or reserved material owned by Jimmy Buffett; nor can any member use the logo of the ParrotHeads in Paradise, Inc (PHiP). Parrots On THe Grand (POTG) logos may only be used with the express written permission of the Board.

POTG prohibits discrimination and harassment (sexual or otherwise)  by any member or component entity on the basis of age, race, national origin, gender, religion, handicap, sexual orientation or marital status. It is a policy of the club to foster a spirit of universal acceptance among all peoples.

ARTICLE XIII – OFFICIAL CLUB “SILLYLAW”:

It is essential that all members dress in a manner that is in keeping with the spirit of our mission statement when attending Club sponsored functions, be it social or otherwise. This, at the very least, means proudly wearing your official club name tag.

Contravention of this article will require the offending member to be fined a sum of one Toonie ($2), which shall be deposited directly into Phil The Bottle.

ARTICLE XIV – AMENDMENTS

Proposed amendments to these Bylaws must be presented in writing at a regularly called meeting. After discussion, the proposed amendment will be tabled until the next regularly called meeting. The Board will, within one week of the next regular meeting, communicate the proposed amendment to all members in good standing. Should a member in good standing be unable to attend the next meeting, he/she shall be given the opportunity to vote for/against said amendment as an absentee so long as record of his vote is delivered to the Board within 48 hours of the meeting. At the next regular meeting, the presiding officer will call the amendment open for discussion. Once a vote is called and taken, all records of present and absentee votes shall be furnished to the Board for tallying. If a simple majority of all votes cast by the membership are favorable, the proposed amendment shall be adopted, and become effective upon the conclusion of the meeting at which the vote is cast.

ARTICLE XV- ACCESS TO CHARTER

This charter shall be published on the official club website. any member in good standing may request, in writing to the secretary, hard copy of this charter.

ARTICLE XV – ADOPTION

These By-Laws of the Parrots On The Grand ParrotHead Club were adopted by the Club on the _________ day of ___________, 2008.

President____________________________

Charlene Walkington

Vice President____________________________

John Howard

Treasurer______________________________

Carole Faust

Secretary______________________________

Lu-Ann Procter

Events Director_______________________________

Christine Wiesner

Membership Director_______________________________

Lee Procter

SCHEDULE A

Calculating Allocation of Club Tickets:

Tickets will be allocated, based on participation in club activities, including meetings, over the previous twelve (12) months. Allocation will start with those members showing the highest levels of participation and continue to to those who have met the ticket eligibility guidelines as set forth by PHiP.

Members’ dues must be current in order to be eligible for tickets. If dues have not been paid by that date the member will not be eligible.

In an effort to reward our most active members and still give newer or less active members a chance to purchase a ticket, (and based on the number of tickets made available to our Club) we will:

Offer two (2) tickets per membership to those members having met the criteria or as set forth by PHiP.

The Board may, at their discretion, set a maximum ticket limit per show per member.

It is the member’s responsibility to sign the meeting attendance sheet that is available at every meeting. If you don’t see it, ask. And please sign it legibly. :-)

A copy of the Club membership roster must be reviewed by the Board and sent to the PHiP Ticket Administrator highlighting active club members when requesting concert tickets.

The Vice President shall act as Ticket Co-coordinator.

Tickets must be distributed in accordance with the PHiP rules. PHiP will advise the club as to the number of tickets allocated, and with which neighboring ParrotHead clubs we must share the tickets.

Tickets are for POTG members in good standing only.

The cost of the tickets is determined by the venue and tickets are not to be sold for more than face value. The Ticket Coordinator is responsible for collection of money from all participating clubs and club members.

If the payment deadline is missed, the tickets are forfeited.

In the event that you have purchased a ticket or tickets and find yourself unable to attend the show, your ticket(s) must be offered back to the Club.  If there are no takers, the ticket may be sold for face value only, to a member of a PHC. The Ticket Coordinator will maintain a wait list of eligible members.

SCHEDULE B – PAGE 1 of 3

MEMBERSHIP FEES:

Individual (annual rate of $25.00)

Family (annual rate of $35.00)*

Parakeet (age 18 and under) (included in family rate) Any Parakeet who wishes to join POTG but is not covered under the family membership may do so at the individual rate provided they have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.

Honorary (dues waived in lieu of contributions to the Club.) Honorary memberships must be approved by the Board.

Memberships shall be prorated on a quarterly basis.

“Family” refers to a couple of the same or opposite sex, and all their children  age 18 years and under, including legally adopted children and step children who reside at the same address.

Note: Single parent families will be charged the Individual rate, and all parakeets will be included in that rate.

SCHEDULE B page 2 0f 3

MEMBERSHIP FORM

Name:   Name:

Address:   Address:

Birthday:   Birthday:

Home Phone:   Home Phone:

Work or Cell:                                        Work or Cell:

email:                                                       email:

Favourite Jimmy tune:                                    Favourite Jimmy tune:

Micro Print and Rules

Each Member of Parrots On the Grand is responsible for their own actions and behaviours whether negative or positive

Since Parrot Heads are known to consume the occasional frozen concoction or two we heartily support the use of a designated driver.

Membership in Parrot On The Grand does not give said member license to use Jimmy Buffett’s name, song titles, lyrics (unless you have participated in #2 above and are trying to sing along), name or other trademarked, copyrighted or reserved material owned by Mr. Buffett.

Your contributions are not tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal or provincial income taxes.

Volunteer hours can go towards community service such as the fourty hours you need to graduate from high school. Said hours do not count towards your sentence if you participate in #2 above and do not avail yourself of the suggestion in #2 above.

PARROTS ON THE GRAND is a proud member in good standing of Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. PHiP is an international organization recognized by Mr. Jimmy Buffett.

ANNUAL DUES

Membership runs from January 1 up to and including December 31 of the same year.

Memberships for next year are due not later than December 31 of the current year.

Cheques should be made payable to “Parrots On The Grand”.

Membership fees are as follows:

Individual – $25.00 per year

Family – $35.00 per year

Parakeets under 18 – $FREE

I have read and understand everything above and know exactly what I’m in for!!

SIGNATURE:                             DATE:

SIGNATURE:      DATE:

SCHEDULE B page 3 of 3

PARROTS ON THE GRAND PARROT HEAD CLUB

MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

It is the intention of Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club a not for profit organization to provide social and charitable activities for the enjoyment and benefit of all our members, guests, hosts and charities. All members of the organization shall be

required to treat fellow members, guests and hosts and their personal

property with respect. Members also agree to abide by all local, provincial and

federal laws (parents/legal guardians agree to take full responsibility for their Keets/Children), including, but not limited to, governing misuse of personal privileges, personal property and controlled substances.

Members of Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club, by virtue of their membership

agreement, agree to demonstrate personal responsibility for their words, actions and deeds and not to exhibit behaviors that are harmful to themselves and other members, guests and hosts or their personal property. We seek to provide a pleasant atmosphere in which to share our common love of the music and tales of Jimmy Buffett and to further the charitable ideals that we seek to uphold.

Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club will not condone behavior contrary to our

objectives nor that which we feel  is harmful  or injurious to others. By virtue

of your membership in Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club you have indeed

agreed to “Party with a Purpose” in a most responsible fashion! You further agree to hold the Club, It’s officers, and all its membership, harmless from any consequences, monetary or otherwise, that may result due to violations of this Membership Agreement

____________________________  _______________________          _______________

Member Signature (Primary)                        print name                    date

____________________________  _______________________    __________________

Member Signature (secondary)                      print name                    date

The Executive Board may suspend, either permanently or for a specified period of time, from Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club and any of its club-sponsored events, any member whom a majority of the Executive Board determines no longer meets the requirements for membership as set forth in the section of these By-Laws entitled Membership Agreement. This must be done by a majority vote.

The vote suspends such member’s membership in Parrots On The Grand Parrot Head Club and all rights and privileges associated therewith.

SCHEDULE “C”

meeting \ function Date:

DescriptionQuantityUnit Pricetotal

raffle tickets$2 each or $5 for three

prize:                            won by:1

prize:                            won by:1

lanyards$5.00

Landshark salt & pepper shakers$10.00

Total

Items donated to club inventory:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Total funds tendered to the treasurer for deposit:

Treasurer:

Witness:

Schedule “D”

The official mailing address of the Club shall be:

Parrots On The Grand

C/O Charlene Walkington

238 Northumberland St

Ayr, ON

N0B 1E0

The official mailing address of the Club financial statements shall be

Parrots On The Grand

C/O Patti Weisner

64 Overlea Blvd

Kitchener ON N2M 1T1

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