[SECC] CORSA Chapter Plan Guidelines

[sarahvair@juno.com]

Below is the Chapter Plan guidelines.  I don't see any problems with it as it reads now.  The most important being all we have to do is maintain at least four meeting or newsletters per year.  As I have said before all policy & procedures for CORSA are being reworked and modernized.  If the Chapter Plan has any changes it won't effect us a special chapter.


Approved: 1/4/00
Title:	CORSA Chapter Plan

Section I. Purpose and Provisions

The CORSA Chapter Plan is the basis for coordination and mutual support between CORSA and local and regional Corvair organizations. Corvair clubs, by becoming Chartered Chapters through the provisions of the Plan, are given the benefits of standards, service, cooperation and communication nationwide and internationally, while retaining the independence and individuality necessary to serve a local membership.
The provisions of the Chapter Plan define what the local organizations must do to obtain and retain Chartered Chapter status, and what CORSA will provide for Chapters so chartered. Organizations that are formed because of a common interest in a feature or particular model of Corvairs shall be called Special Interest Groups. These groups need not have a geographic base; their members can span the world.

Section II. Qualifications for Chapter Status
To become a Chartered Chapter of CORSA, a local group of CORSA members must make application for Chapter status to the CORSA Executive Secretary. This application must include:

1.	The names of a minimum of five (5) members of the proposed Chapter, all of whom are CORSA members in good standing. In Alaska, Hawaii, and foreign countries other than Canada, this minimum requirement is three (3).

2.	A copy of a constitution, or articles of incorporation and by-laws for the proposed Chapter.

3.	A name for the proposed Chapter, which shall not duplicate that of any CORSA Chapter listed in the most recent published list.

4.	The names of club officers for the proposed Chapter.

5.	A sample newsletter of the proposed chapter, if one is published.

6.	Time and location for regular meetings of the proposed Chapter.
The proposed meeting location shall be a minimum of 30 miles by the shortest surface route from the meeting place of the nearest CORSA Chapter. If this distance is shorter than 30 miles, written approval from the presidents of the two nearest CORSA Chapters shall be included with the application. If these approvals are not included, the four Directors in that Division and the Chairman of the Chapter Plan Committee shall rule by majority vote of a quorum of three or more. This requirement will not apply to Special Interest Groups.

Section III. Granting of Chapter Status
When all qualifications for Chapter Status have been met, The CORSA Executive Secretary shall notify the new Chapter in writing that Chapter status has been granted, and shall add the new Chapter’s name to all Chapter listings.

Special Interest Groups shall have the same requirements as Chapters to obtain their charter. Additionally, their application must be approved by the CORSA Board of Directors.

Section IV. Maintenance of Chapter Status
To indicate that Charter requirements continue to be met, a Chartered Chapter shall file with the Executive Secretary, as periodically directed, a Chapter membership roster, a list of Chapter officers, and time and location of meetings. A Chartered Chapter shall endeavor to maintain 100% of its membership as CORSA members. A filing fee shall be imposed annually upon all CORSA Chapters. The amount of the filing fee will be set by a majority vote of the CORSA Board of Directors. The filing fee will be waived for those Chapters that maintain 100% of their members as CORSA members.

A Chartered Chapter shall include the editor of the CORSA Communique on its mailing list, and shall offer to maintain a newsletter exchange with neighboring and other Chapters.

Chartered Chapters shall be active organizations that must meet at least annually. To be considered an active organization, a Chartered Chapter must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

1.	It must publish a newsletter for its members at least four times a year.
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2.	It must have at least four meetings annually of at least 25% of its members.

Chartered Special Interest Groups shall have the same requirements as Chapters to maintain their status.

Section V. Benefits to Chapters CORSA shall provide to its Chartered Chapters:

3.	Channels for communication of Chapter information via the CORSA Communique.

4.	Sanction and support for certain regional events sponsored by Chapters.

5.	Liability insurance to United States Chapters.

6.	Discounts on Chapter purchases of CORSA merchandise in quantity.

7.	Periodic listing of CORSA members living in the Chapter’s area.

8.	Administrative guidance information to help in the organization and running of the Chapter.

9.	Standards for conduct and judging of competitive events.

10.	Encouragement to CORSA members to join Chapters in their area.

11.	Chartered Special Interest Groups will get priority in scheduling meeting space and time at CORSA’s annual convention.