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Prohibited activities: No distribution of illicit drugs per club members state laws. It will be up to the club members to understand each of their respective state laws.
Mandates: Members who are attending a club event (Any gathering of two or more members is a sanctioned club event) will be able to do so despite mandates prohibiting the activity. Mandates are not laws and do not apply to club business.
Complaints: These will be thoroughly investigated. Complaints that claim one party has wronged another will be referred to a peacekeeper within the club for resolution. If one party is found to be guilty, revocation of membership may occur as well as litigation taken on behalf of the Club against the guilty former member. Example “Joe sold sally rotten fruit despite claiming they were fresh; Sally reported the wrongdoing and the peacekeeper found Joe at fault for fraudulently claiming his produce were fresh. Joe was given a warning for negligence and put on probation. Joe received another complaint for the same issue and was again found guilty of selling rotten fruit. After further investigation it was found that Joe was intentionally selling rotten produce in order to create a poor public image of HGC. Joe was immediately removed from the Club and a police report alleging business sabotage was filed”. These two examples display that mistakes can be made and will not be punished the same as intentionally harmful acts towards the club and its members. Intentional harmful acts towards the Club or its members will be met with swift litigation.
Unauthorized access: It is unauthorized for federal and state employees working on behalf of the state or federal government against the club to join the club. This includes anyone investigating the Club. This policy extends to civilian intelligence contractors. Violation of this policy will result in immediate expulsion from the club and litigation against the former member, and the company/agency linked to the member. Our Club President will be the sole source of contact for State and Federal authorities to contact.
Hunting/Fishing: All members WILL adhere to state and federal laws and regulations. Poaching will result in immediate expulsion from the Club, litigation from the club and turned over to respective authorities. Once legally harvested meat enters the club space, it is at the members discretion how to buy/sell/trade the product. Members will not be required to purchase commercial fishing licenses or food vendors licenses. ONLY APPLIES WHEN TRANSACTION IS DONE BETWEEN CLUB MEMBERS.
Organic: It is HIGHLY suggested all club members who raise any type of produce do so in an organic way. This means zero herbicides and pesticides and artificial fertilizers. It is HIGHLY suggested to follow a Permaculture based discipline for produce. Any non-organic produce must be disclosed to club members. Honesty is the best policy. Lying aka fraud will not be tolerated.
Other: All other services between two club members will be left up to the members to negotiate. A classic example of this might be trading some elk meat for helping with some yard work. Use your imagination! If a dispute occurs between two members, the complaint will be investigated by Club Peacekeepers.
Article I: Hunter Gather Club
The name of this organization is the Hunter Gatherer Club, United States.
Article II: MISSION STATEMENT
The common purpose of the Hunter Gatherer is to trade, train, teach, and build a community amongst, but not limited to, Americas hunters, Anglers, farmers, gardeners, and tradesmen.
Article III: GEOGRAPHIC AREA or AFFINITY
The United States and her territories.
Article IV: MEMBERSHIP
Anglers, Hunters, Gardeners, Farmers, Ranchers, Tradesmen/women and “Do it yourself” hobbyists are eligible for membership.
Membership in good standing requires being a dues paid member.
Article V: DUES
The Board of Directors shall determine on an annual basis, and at any time deemed advisable, the amount of dues and any exemption from dues payments. Minimum dues $20.00 paid annually through official website huntergathererclub.com
Article VI: OFFICERS OF THE CLUB
SECTION 1 – Officers
The officers of the Club shall include but not be limited to: President, Secretary/Treasurer, Secretary of Conservation and Secretary of Public Affairs
The Board of directors, as may be deemed necessary, can identify and elect other officers from time to time.
SECTION 2 – Duties
The duties of the officers shall be those duties and powers usually incident to their respective offices.
Officers are expected to attend all Board meetings. If attendance is not possible, the officer must notify the President.
Revised 1/2023
SECTION 3 – Qualifications
All officers must be members in good standing at the time of their election and at all times during their tenure.
The member nominated to serve as president of the Club, after retirement of the founder, shall be selected from those members who have already served at least one term as an officer.
SECTION 4 – Term of Office
The term of office shall be no greater than 10 years. Officers shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in any office.
SECTION 5 – Election of Officers
A nominating Committee, composed of the current and a past President, and one Board member selected by the Board, shall establish a slate which will be announced two weeks prior to the January Board meeting. It shall be the responsibility of the nominating Committee to find qualified candidates to be slated.
The officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by a majority vote of the members present and voting. The Annual Meeting shall be held in January.
The newly elected Officers’ terms shall commence upon the conclusion of the January Board meeting unless otherwise specified by the Board.
Article VI: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1 – Members and Qualifications
The board shall consist of the officers of the Club, the immediate past President, Committee Chairs and such members at-large as selected by the existing Board.
Attendance at one Board meetings is a prerequisite to being appointed to the Board.
SECTION 2 – Duties
The duties of the board shall be to direct the operation and activities of the Club in accordance with the Hunter Gatherer Mission Statement, and Hunter Gatherer Bylaws:
a) Holding a minimum of four meetings per year. Board Members must attend at least 50% of the meetings to remain on the Board unless excused by the President
b) Electing officers and directors to fill vacancies occurring during the Club year
c) Electing additional directors, or appointing additional committees, during the year as may be deemed appropriate
d) Delineating duties of the committees
Article VII: COMMITTEES
The board of directors may appoint committees that include Club members in good standing who are not otherwise Board officers. Such committees have authority to bind the Club to the extent that such authority has been specifically delegated to the committee by the board of directors.
Revised 01/2023
Standing Committees may include any productive club member.
Article VIII: DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
The Club will never cease active operations for any reason at any point in time.
Article IX: FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Club shall begin on September 1.
The Treasurer, or other designated Board member(s) shall prepare a proposed budget for review and approval by the Board.
Article X: AMENDMENTS
The by-laws may be adopted, repealed or amended, in whole or in part, at any time, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the board of directors at the Board meeting after the announcement of such amendment is made at the previous Board meeting.
Sample Resolution
WHEREAS, the Hunter Gatherer Club ("Clubs") are organized for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Club, its members, and various constituencies, and
WHEREAS, the quality and procedures with which various Clubs are operated reflects upon the Club, its members, and constituencies, and
WHEREAS, leadership of Clubs from around the country, and various Hunter Gatherer staff, adopted a Members Code (“The Code”) for Clubs at the first annual Board meeting; this Program setting forth minimum qualitative and procedural expectations for each Club.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Hunter Gatherer Club of _______________________________ hereby endorses, adopts and agrees to be fully bound by, and accepts the benefits of, Hunter Gatherer Club
Adopted this ____ day of _____________, __________
Hunter Gatherer Club of ___________________________________________________
By: _______________________________________________________________________
President By: _______________________________________________________________________