Here are the presidential responsibilities as stated in the TxXriders bylaws:
"The President is responsible for the management of the association and shall insure compliance with the mission statement, objectives and policies of the association. He shall preside at meetings of the association. The President shall make all binding contracts for the organization, acquire equipment, supplies, etc. needed to operate the association and be responsible for analyzing, developing and implementing the procedures required for the day to day operation of the association. The President shall promote interest in the association and help all other officers of the association when needed. The President shall be elected bi-annually through ballot mailed to the membership via email. The person receiving the most returned ballots becomes the president-elect for the association. The Term of office shall be October 1 through September 31 of the second year. In the event a President cannot continue to fulfill his duties, then a new ballot shall be sent to the membership after polling on the website for interested candidates. All persons expressing a desire to serve in the office shall be added to the ballot.
The new president's powers shall be limited for forty-five (45) days. He/she may not authorize new spending, appoint new directors, or enact bylaw changes during this period, unless ratified by unanimous vote of the existing board. If the President-Elect has been re-elected to a successive term, then the 45 day limitation is specifically waived.
At any time, in the event that 75% of the existing officers and directors of the association place a vote of “no confidence” in a sitting President, then the Vice President shall temporarily assume the duties of the president, and a new email election called and ballots sent to the membership. In that event, the Vice Presidents duties shall be limited, and he/she may not authorize new spending, appoint new directors, or enact bylaw changes during this period."
That's the sum total of it folks. To appease the masses that were scared we would become a MC club and to be able to have a non profit status for a bank account, we elected the president with no strings attached, to meet financial responsibilities in particular.
The only reference to promoting rallies...etc is at the bottom of the bylaws and says:
"The association shall provide an Internet website.
The association
shall promote and organize events and rallies on a regular basis.
The association shall provide members with the option of purchasing a TXRA patch.
The association shall endeavor to arrange for merchandise discounts for its membership.
The president and board may increase or decrease member benefits as necessary."
I guess you could read alot into that if you'd like, but I don't. As one other stupid Cranberries once proclaimed..."can't we all just get along?"
