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Central Lake Norman Golden Boys

2015-2016 Membership Booklet

2015-2016 Published by Central Lake Norman Golden Boys

Updated July 27, 2015

CLN Golden Boys Membership Booklet July 2015

© 2015 Published by Central Lake Norman Golden Boys

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Message from the President ……………………….. 3

Introduction ………………………….…………….. 4

Statement of Purpose………………………………. 4

Club Leaders ……………. ………………………….. 5

Club Communications and the Internet …………….. 6

Club Member Directory Policy ....…………………… 8

Activities …………………………………………….. 8

Interest Groups …………………………………… 8

Club Reference Information ……………………….. 13

Bylaws …………………..………………………….. 14

Policies ……..…………...….……………………….. 16

Leadership Responsibilities …….….……………… 20

Guidelines for Attendance at Golden Boy Events …… 22



MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

July, 2015

Fellow Golden Boys,

On behalf of the Central Lake Norman Golden Boys (CLNGB) Board of Directors and Interest Group

Leaders, I am pleased to bring you the Membership Booklet for the 2015-2016 GB fiscal year, our 14th

year as a club. Please take the time to read and understand this booklet as it will answer many questions

you may have regarding our Club.

The booklet includes our statement of purpose, leader contact information, bylaws, policies and

guidelines, information about our website, and an overview of activities available to members. The

booklet does not include a membership directory, as that list is updated monthly and resides on our web

site.

If you are a new member of the Club – welcome!! We are a men’s social club dedicated to activities that

promote the enjoyment of life. With nearly 500 members, we participate in about 25+ Interest Groups

(IGs), which are the mainstay of the Club. Our IGs are groups of men, led by volunteers, who share and

pursue similar interests. The IG descriptions should help you visualize the many opportunities available to

share a fun-filled life. If you’ve an interest to start a new IG, The Board of Directors will support your

initiative. Please seize the opportunity to embrace the volunteer spirit of the organization as this is your

Club; your participation will contribute to making the Golden Boys a life-enhancing experience.

Additionally, as you gain experience and understanding of our Club and its members, we ask that you

consider to get involved and step up into a leadership position – be that of running or assisting one of our

IGs or supporting the Club as a whole as a member of the Board of Directors. Without this individual

leadership, our Club wouldn’t be the vibrant organization it is today.

Our Golden Boy Monthly Breakfast and Meeting is held on the second Friday of each month at the Finish

Line Restaurant located in George Pappas’ Victory Lanes. Breakfast starts around 7:30 am; followed

immediately by our Business meeting starting at 9:00 AM. Therefore, plan on coming early to socialize

and enjoy breakfast before the meeting begins. Typically 125 - 150 members attend, so it’s a great

opportunity to meet others, have fun, and find out what’s going on.

I know you will treasure your club membership as much as I. Therefore, take every opportunity to get

involved! Carl Lombardo

President

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us..... J.R.R. Tolkien

INTRODUCTION



The Central Lake Norman Golden Boys was started as an informal men’s social club in 2002.

Most of the men in the original small group who started the Club were recent retirees who had

relocated to this area. They wanted to meet new people, make new friends and organize fun

activities. The vitality of the Club continues to center around the Interest Groups led by volunteer

Interest Group and special event leaders. At this writing we have approximately 500 members in

the Club and about 33 interest groups. The annual business year runs from June 1 to May 31.

Dues are $25 for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year, $20 for renewing members if paid by June 1st.

The Golden Boys was formed as a “fun” club, not a service club. That style continues today.

We do not promote or support business, commercial, religious or educational organizations,

political parties or positions, service clubs or charities, as a club. However, many members are

involved in and financially support charitable and service organizations of their choice, as

individuals.

We do most of our communicating on the Internet. We encourage you to become registered at

our secure Yahoo website so you will be fully informed about planned events. There two ways

website members can get electronic event notices: the default option is to get individual event

notices one email at a time, with the "Daily Digest" an option (must be selected) that will

consolidate all the notices for the day.

Finally, our tradition is regular turnover in leadership positions. We invite you to consider

volunteering as a Board member, an Interest Group or special event leader.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

To provide an organization that allows for networking among men with similar interests and

circumstances

To provide an opportunity for men new to the area to meet local residents and become

assimilated into the area through activities of common interest

To share experiences with people you enjoy spending time with in activities you enjoy

To help make the Central Lake Norman area a better place because we are here

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself

alone. A man should keep his friendships in constant repair.

- Samuel Johnson -

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson -

CLUB LEADERS



Board of Directors 2015-2016

President Carl Lombardo [email protected] 704-682-9530

Vice President Larry MacLeod [email protected] 704-799-1364

Secretary Bill Dorn [email protected] 704-528-1684

Treasurer Paul Bryant [email protected] 267-391-9600

Assistant Treasurer Chuck Pinkston [email protected] 703-585-9310

Communications John Gustafson [email protected] 704-892-6629

Membership Frank Monaco [email protected] 586-322-7357

Newsletter Charlie Binder [email protected] 704-799-3584

Calendar Coordinator Chris Cashwell [email protected] 704-892-9739

Past President Rich Doering [email protected] 704-508-1930

Other Key Functions:

Communications Asst. Jim Sabine [email protected] 704-895-5040

Membership Asst. Mike Sharar [email protected] 712-299-1326

Photo Gallery Coord. John Lesko [email protected] 704-660-0335

Speaker Sys. Coord. John Cissell [email protected] 704-230-1703

Interest Group and Activity Leaders 2015-2016 As of June 1, 2015

Boating

Frank Monaco

Chuck Knox

[email protected]

[email protected]

586-322-7357

704-696-8384

Book Club Larry Coy [email protected] 704-662-7733

Bowling Skip Weber [email protected] 704-677-6533

Cards – No Poker Frank Monaco [email protected] 586-322-7357

Chess Rick Hartline [email protected] 704-663-5454

Excursions Tom Uhl [email protected] 704-360-9194

Fantasy Football Joe Bubenzer [email protected] 704-662-6807

First Thursday Dinner Larry MacLeod [email protected] 704-799-1364

Fly Fishing Bob Fletcher [email protected] 704-892-2380

Golf Bill Vander Haar [email protected] 704-608-0193

Hiking Chris Cashwell [email protected] 704-892-9739

Investor Education Steve Runnion [email protected] 704-987-2254

Lake Fishing Gene Engle [email protected] 704-799-9635

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Landscaping/Gardening Walt Stachnik [email protected] 704-663-7984

Jet Ski Adventures Glen Lindemann

John McCue

[email protected]

[email protected]

704-799-7077

704-252-1170

Logo Clothing Chuck Kaiser [email protected] 704-895-7244

Lunch with a View Pete Van Derveer [email protected] 704-895-6427

Lunch with a View -

Traveling Edition

Skip Weber [email protected] 704-677-6533

Motorcycling Mike Sabbagh [email protected] 704-301-7367

Photography Gary Hinrichs [email protected] 704-483-2819

Pistol Shooting Karl Schwalb [email protected] 240-481-9757

Pool Gary Fortune [email protected] 704-873-3566

Retirement Life Skip Weber

Steve Fairley

[email protected]

[email protected]

704-677-6533

704-892-9648

Shooting Gary Deese [email protected] 704-664-6249

Technology John ”Gus”Gustafson

Karl Schwalb

[email protected]

[email protected]

704-806-6906

240-481-9757

Tennis Jerry Valliere [email protected] 704-799-1595

Travelogue Glen Lindemann [email protected] 704-799-7077

Wine Tasting Jim Wieder [email protected] 704-799-3632

Woodworkers Doug Rae [email protected] 781-835-6450

CLUB COMMUNICATIONS AND THE INTERNET

In addition to the monthly breakfast meeting, the Club uses the Internet extensively for

communicating to its members. There are several aspects to these communications:

A. The monthly newsletter and important communications which need to reach all members

are sent by e-mail using the e-mail addresses which are part of the member profile/contact

information in the GB Master Membership Directory. To respect the privacy of our members

we do not send out personal emails to the entire membership. Please contact the Golden Boys

Communications Director at [email protected] if you believe that you have a

non-personal email that needs to be sent to all Club members.

B. Interest Group Leaders communicate with their group members via their own e-mail

lists or by phone.







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C. The Club currently maintains three web sites for communication purposes.

(1) There is a Yahoo Group site that is used to maintain our Club event calendar and

to maintain a photo directory of all Golden Boy members. It is located at this link

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CLNGB/. The site is a rich storehouse of information for

members, and all members with an email address in the GB Master Membership

Directory can gain access to the site by contacting the Communications Director

[email protected]. Once registered at the site the member can select

one of two ways to get electronic event notices: the default option is to get individual.

event notices one email at a time, or with the "Daily Digest" option (must be selected)

that will consolidate all the notices for the day.

(2) The Club uses a web site

http://groupspaces.com/CentralLakeNormanGoldenBoys/ to send out emails to the entire

membership. The site also has the capability of sending out emails to individual interest

groups if the interest group leader chooses to use the capability. Any Golden Boy in

good standing can also register at the site and access the membership directory and

other content available there.

(3) The Club also uses a “One Drive” web storage to provide access to commonly

sought after club documents such as newsletters, membership booklets, hard copy

calendar files, etc. Here are links that will take you to the most asked for documents.

i Newsletters

ii Club Files

iii Calendars

iv Interest Group Folders

v Membership Files

If your e-mail address changes:

(1) You will want to advise the Membership Chairman and the leaders of Interest Groups in

which you participate, so you stay in the communications loops.

(2) The Membership Chairman will then notify the Communications Director of your new

e-mail address and request that he update your address on the GB communications email

web site. This will ensure that you will continue to receive all member blast e-mails,

including the monthly newsletter.

(3) Only the registered member can change his profile on the Yahoo web site. You will need

to log in at this link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CLNGB/ once logged in, change your

member profile which contains your preferred email address.

If your personal profile information changes: Please provide the Club

Membership Chairman all changes to your address, phone, marital

status, etc.

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CLUB MEMBER DIRECTORY POLICY

The Club Member Directory is proprietary and is intended solely for internal CLNGB

Club use. Any external or commercial use of the Directory is strictly prohibited to protect

the privacy of our members and violation of this policy may result in dismissal from the

Club.

The Directory is posted on the web site under Files, and is updated monthly.

ACTIVITIES

BREAKFAST / BUSINESS MEETING

The monthly breakfast and business meeting is scheduled for the second Friday of the month. The

business meeting starts at 9 a.m. Most members arrive around 8 AM for the buffet breakfast and small

talk. The location is the Finish Line restaurant near I-77 Exit 36. The current cost of breakfast is $7.50

(tip is to be left on table after the meeting). Adult male guests are welcome. There are sign-up sheets for

Interest Group and excursion events in the room behind the meeting area.

LOGO CLOTHING

Central Lake Norman Golden Boys logo golf shirts, sweatshirts, tee shirts, jackets, caps and boat flags are

available for purchase from the Club, and can be ordered through Chuck Kaiser.

MAJOR CLUB-WIDE PARTIES

From year to year, the Club organizes various special parties for the membership. In past years these

have included parties in the fall and during winter holidays. In the spring, the Boating Interest Group

(‘IG’) organizes a Progressive Dinner by Boat. In late summer, the Boating IG also organizes a fun

Island Beach Party on Lake Norman.

INTEREST GROUPS Interest Groups are the core of the membership activity of the Central Lake Norman Golden Boys.

Members of the Club decide which groups they wish to join. There is no limit on how many groups

members may join. Each group operates its own activities, some are regular weekly or monthly and some

occur as single events. Some interest group activities include spouses and some do not. It’s up to each

member to initiate his participation in the groups.



Announcements of Interest Group activities can be made in any of five ways:

1. Calendar on GB Web site

2. E-mail notices to GB members signed onto Web site

3. Distribution of printed calendar at monthly meetings

4. Announcements by Interest Group Leaders at monthly meetings

5. Interest Group e-mails to members who register with Interest Groups that maintain specific IG mailing

lists.

Many Interest Groups request or require that people preregister. There are several ways to sign up:

1. Some activities can be registered for at the monthly breakfast meeting

2. E-mail announcements to the membership about the activity include Group or activity leader names

and addresses to which members can respond by e-mail or phone.

3. In cases where a fee is required, sending a check to the Treasurer is the acceptable method of

registration. Preregistration is required because of physical constraints on the activity location or the need

to arrange for food and beverage service.

Individual Interest Groups Include:

BOATING

The boating group organizes boating related activities. Typical activities include a raft-up followed by a

catered dinner outside, an island picnic, monthly full-moon restaurant/cruise/raft-ups, fall color cruise,

navigation event, etc. Often, boaters’ assistance is included such as boating skill/safety courses or

seminars, and the Boaters’ Assistance Directory.

This is an event based group, no regular meetings, preregistration for events required, seasonal

April - November.

BOOK CLUB

The book club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Station at

10:00 a.m. The group discusses a book selected for that month and decides on books for coming months.

The books are on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. We also do book exchanges

periodically.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis, has a scheduled reading list, meets all year.

BOWLING

The bowling group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Pappas Victory Lanes in

Mooresville. This is a non-competitive, non-league, fun bowling event for bowlers of all skill

levels. Monthly participation is encouraged, but not required. Arrive at 9:30 a.m. to start

bowling by 10 a.m. Wives or significant others are welcome.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis, fees for bowling are required, meets all year.

CARDS “NOT POKER”

The Cards Not Poker Interest Group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at a local bar/ restaurant.

Optional lunch will start at 12:30 and the card game of the month will start at 1:30. We will play until

3:30 – 4:00. The Card game of the month will be selected by the group before the next meeting. The

choice of games includes: Euchre, Hearts, Pinochle, Cribbage and Gin Rummy. More than one card game

can be played at any meeting.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis, active all year



CHESS

The chess group meets on the first Wednesday and third Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Original

New York Bagel Shop in the Mooresville Crossing Shopping Center. All levels of skill are welcome.

Enjoy chess, coffee, snacks and congenial company. There are plenty of chess boards available.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis, preregistration is not required, meets all year.

EXCURSIONS

We conduct trips to local or regional points of interest as well as local sporting events. Most of these are

daytime trips with carpools to the destination. A group lunch is often scheduled before the return trip

home. In addition "Lunch and a Movie" is scheduled on a monthly basis. Some excursions are open to

spouses while others are designated as members only, depending on limitations set by the place to be

visited. Activity based group, no regular meetings, preregistration required, active all year.

FANTASY FOOTBALL

During the football season, members enjoy exercising their football savvy with Fantasy Football.

Activity based group, no regular meetings, preregistration required, seasonal activity August –

December.

FIRST THURSDAY DINNER

A different area restaurant is selected each month and on the first Thursday of the month members and

spouses have the opportunity to enjoy a meal with friends.

Activity based group, regular meeting schedule with a different location each month,

preregistration required, active all year.

FLY FISHING

We go fishing in streams and rivers in the area. These are usually day trips to delayed harvest or catch-

and-release waters in the nearby mountains. Usually, we plan one overnight trip annually. Men

interested in learning about fly-fishing are welcome.

Activity based group, no regular meetings, preregistration required, seasonal generally March-

November.

GOLF

The group typically plays every Monday at the Mooresville Golf Course and Thursday at Fox Den

Country Club, except on holidays. The typical golf season runs April through October; however, winter

golf is also available and is separately organized. Two to four scrambles for members are held during the

summer. A competitive tournament is held later in the summer to determine a GB champion.

Activity based group.

HIKING

The hiking activity is usually scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month and involves a day hike

in the area. Hikes usually are three to four hours long in the moderate level of intensity. We focus on

hikes that will feature vistas, waterfalls, wildlife or historical sites. Most hikes are within a two-hour

drive. The group carpools to the hiking sites.

Activity based group, monthly events, preregistration required, year round activity with exception

of August.



INVESTOR EDUCATION

We meet on the third Wednesday of each month to discuss investing information and financial strategies.

The group meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Station.

Group meets on a regular basis, no preregistration required, meets all year.

JET SKI ADVENTURES

Participation in the Jet Ski Adventures group is for members who enjoy jet skiing. Typically the group

plans ten jet ski rides a season on Lake Norman and other Catawba chain lakes of a one day duration. The

membership also selects one or more adventurous outings of some greater significance each year,

typically spanning several days. Some examples include four-day trips to destinations such as the

Intracoastal Waterway, and the James, Potomac and Tennessee Rivers.

This is an event-based group, no regular meetings, preregistration for events required, seasonal

generally May - October.

LANDSCAPING/GARDENING The new Group focuses on landscaping and gardening with various topics of interest. We meet monthly

on the second Tuesday of each month with a speaker followed by general discussion. We also have a

”resource list” of selected local garden related sources; general and specialized email lists to contact other

members with similar interests; and tours of member and public gardens..

Group meets monthly January to June, September to November. No preregistration is required.

LAKE FISHING We are combined with the Harbor Fishing Club and meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

for presentations of fishing interests. The meetings are held at the Harbor Clubhouse.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis January to June then September to November. No

preregistration is required.

LUNCH WITH A VIEW/ TRAVELING EDITION

There are two scheduled lunch activities for Golden Boys. Lunch with a View meets on the first Tuesday

of each month at Hooter’s in Mooresville. Lunch with a View Travelling Edition meets periodically at

various restaurants in the region – watch the web site calendar for schedule.

Activity based group, preregistration is recommended, meets all year.

MOTORCYCLING

The group typically enjoys 3 to 5 hour local motorcycle day rides periodically during the year. And,

overnight rides (ranging from 2 nights/3 days to 4 nights/5 days) are occasionally scheduled. Wives or

significant others are welcome and encouraged to participate on all rides. E-Mails will be sent to those

interested in motorcycling announcing planned activities. If interested, please provide your email address

to the Interest Group Leader to ensure timely communication.

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Photography group meets monthly on the third Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake Norman Volunteer

Fire Station. Our focus is on learning more about digital photography and we address all levels of

expertise. We’re big on sharing ideas and experiences and everyone gets a chance to participate, either

through providing photos for critiquing or through conducting some educational briefings. We also

conduct photo excursions to local points of interest.

Group meets on a regular basis, no preregistration required, meets all year, except for July.



PISTOL SHOOTING

We meet first Wednesday of each month at Point Blank Range to participate in indoor target-shooting

with pistols. Topics such as gun safety and training may also be scheduled.

POOL

We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at a member’s home with a pool table. Each evening is

limited to the host and seven players on the east and west sides of the lake. The normal schedule is from

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. On occasion, afternoon sessions may be held at a local restaurant.

Group meets on a regular basis, preregistration required, meets all year

RETIREMENT LIFE

This group, with input from the Golden Boys membership, has developed a long list of informative and

interesting topics to support and inform us during our retirement years. We use outside speakers and

knowledgeable members within the Club to lead wide-ranging topics of interest to seniors. Meets on the

first Friday of the month at 10:00 AM

Group meets on a regular basis, except for July and August, and preregistration is required.

SHOOTING

We meet second and fourth Tuesday each month to participate in various outdoor target-shooting

activities using rifles or shotguns, including skeet, sporting clays, and rifle ranges. Topics such as gun

safety and training may also be scheduled.

TECHNOLOGY

The Technology Interest Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 10:00 – 12:00 a.m. at

the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department. All levels of expertise (all technologies, not just

computers) are encouraged to attend. At each meeting we will discuss predetermined topics (based on

member interests). If appropriate, guest speakers may be invited. And, for those that are interested, hold

a general question and answer period at the end of each meeting.

Group meets on a regular monthly basis; preregistration is not required; meets all year.

TENNIS (Senior Tennis League)

We meet each Tuesday and Thursday. During the months of November through May, we play at

Cornelius Park in Mooresville at 1:00 P.M. In the other months (June through October) we play at 9:00

A.M. All skill levels of members, spouses and significant others are invited to participate. The format of

play is doubles. No preregistration is required. An email is sent to each participating member of the

Tennis Group on the day of play to let players know of cancellations due to weather conditions or any

changes in location, etc. Group meets on a regular basis twice a week, no preregistration required, meets all year.

TRAVELOGUE

We meet on the fourth Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. for slide shows and open discussions by

members who have traveled to interesting locales. We have been meeting at the Lake Norman Volunteer

Fire Station.

Group meets on a regular basis, no preregistration required, meets all year.

WINE TASTING

This group is for members who enjoy tasting and learning about wine and socializing with other members

and their wives. Our wine tasting events typically will be held in conjunction with a local retail wine

store or restaurant with a guest speaker to talk about the wines being tasted. No experience is needed.

Activity based group, preregistration required, meets September through June (summer allows

time for rehab………….



WOODWORKING

We welcome men with all levels of woodworking experience, skill, and tools. Our purpose is to learn

new techniques through knowledge-sharing. We meet monthly, usually at a member’s workshop where

we can do hands-on demonstrations. We also encourage interaction with other woodworkers to help with

projects. Periodically, we will visit factories, trade shows, and professional demonstrations. Providing

labor for a community service project lets the group demonstrate its skills for the betterment of our

community.

Activity based group, no preregistration required, meets all year.

CLUB REFERENCE INFORMATION

Golden Boys Event Payments

Make your check payable to CLN Golden Boys, and mail it to:

CLN Golden Boys

P O Box 4182

Mooresville, NC 28117

Please include the event or purpose on the memo line, to avoid confusion.

Golden Boys Web Site

The address of the club web site is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CLNGB/. Contact John

“Gus” Gustafson or Neil Vroom at [email protected] if you need assistance or

have questions. Gus or Neil can also provide detailed instructions for registering at the site.





BYLAWS

Article I

NAME

The name of the organization shall be the Central Lake Norman Golden Boys.

Article II

PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section II.I --- To provide an organization that allows for networking among men with similar interests

and circumstances.

Section II.II --- To provide an opportunity for men new to the area to meet local residents and become

assimilated into the area through activities of common interest.

Section II.III --- To share experiences with people you enjoy spending time with in activities you enjoy.

Section II.IV --- To help make the Central Lake Norman area a better place because we are here.

Article III

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

Section III.I --- Membership: Any male resident of the Central Lake Norman area within the Club

boundary is eligible to become a member of the Central Lake Norman Golden Boys.

Existing membership, regardless of location, is considered to be “grandfathered”.

The following describes the geographical guidelines for future members: Using “Quality’s Full Color

Map of Lake Norman” as reference, that would include the area within D-13 (NE) to M-13 to M-12 to the

south Iredell County line (SE) to the west Iredell County line (Catawba River)(SW) to D-4(NW) back to

D-13(see map).

Only those men residing within this boundary will be eligible to join the Golden Boys.

Section III.II --- Dues: Annual dues shall be for the fiscal year of June 1st through May 31st. The

amount shall be recommended by the Board and approved by the membership.



Article IV

MEETINGS, QUORUMS AND VOTES, AND AGENDA

Section IV.I --- Meetings: Meetings shall be held once each month, the place and time to be determined

by the Board of Directors, typically the second Friday of the month. Board meetings may be called by the

President or at the request of at least two Board members.

Section IV.II --- Quorums and Votes: For the purpose of amending these Bylaws, a quorum of 51% of

the membership, and approval by 2/3 of the votes cast is required. For other routine business, a quorum

shall consist of those members in attendance at the monthly meeting, and approval by a simple majority

of votes cast is required.

Section IV.III --- Agenda: The order of business at all meetings shall be set by the Board of Directors.

Article V

DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section V.I --- Composition of the Board of Directors: The Board of Directors shall consist of the

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Chairman, Director of Communications,

Newsletter Editor, Calendar Coordinator, Assistant Treasurer and the most recent ex-President willing to

serve on the Board

Section V.II --- Officers: Officer titles will be: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and

Interest Group Leader.

Section V.III --- Board of Director Vacancies: Should an elected position become vacant, the

remaining Board members may elect a replacement to fill the unexpired term by majority vote.

Section V.IV --- Nomination and Election of Directors: At the April monthly meeting, nominations

will be accepted for the positions being vacated with the following exceptions: The Vice President

automatically ascends to the position of President, unless he declines; and the Assistant Treasurer

automatically ascends to the position of Treasurer, unless he declines. If the Vice President or Assistant

Treasurer is appointed by the Board of Directors to fill a vacancy, the position of President or Treasurer

for the succeeding year shall be filled at the next election. All Directors serve for a one-year term.

Election of Directors will be at the May meeting with those elected starting their terms June 1st.

Section V.V --- Attendance at Board Meetings: Any member who wishes to attend a Board of

Directors meeting may do so as a non-voting participant.

Article VI

EVENT OF DISSOLUTION

Section VI.I – Payment of Liabilities: All liabilities and obligations of the organization shall be paid

and discharged, or adequate provisions made therefore, and the remainder of the organization’s assets

shall be distributed as follows:



Section VI.II – Conditional Assets: Assets held by the organization upon condition requiring return,

transfer or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transferred

or conveyed in accordance with such requirements.

Section VI.III – Remaining Assets: Other assets, if any, shall, subject to the Articles of Incorporation or

bylaws, be transferred or conveyed to one or more of the following: the United States, the State of North

Carolina, a charitable corporation, or a person exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 or any successor section. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall

determine who receives these assets.

Amended: 6/11/04

9/9/05

3/10/06

9/10/2010

CLUB POLICIES

Membership Policy

It is the intent of the Club to be an open men’s organization. New members will normally come from

recommendations and invitations by existing members. Membership openness to new members shall be

considered an element of the Club’s “Service to the Community.” In order to retain membership in the

Club, members must be current with any dues agreed upon by the organization, and must be courteous

and of ethical character.

Approved by the Executive Board in 2002

Communications Policy

The content of the Club-wide newsletter, calendar, and emails will be limited to Club news and

information of general interest to the membership. Examples are information about interest group events,

excursions, Club business matters, the events calendar, volunteer opportunities, memorials, and the listing

of new members.

The type of content that will not be included are such categories as references to political parties,

candidates or positions, promotions of a business, charity, church or other outside groups, solicitations,

selling of personal items, for profit activities, yard sales, etc. and references that would be considered in

poor taste or offensive to members.

Approved by the Executive Board in 2005

Approved by the board of Directors February, 2011



Dues

The Golden Boys fiscal year runs from June 1st to May 31st.

Annual dues for active, currently paid up members are payable between April 1st and May 31st of each

fiscal year for the next fiscal year beginning June 1st. If dues are not paid by May 31st, a member is

considered delinquent. If dues are not paid by June 30th, a member will be moved to inactive status.

Dues paid between June 1st and March 31st by delinquent, inactive, and new members will cover the

remainder of the current fiscal year. Dues paid between April 1st and May 31st by an inactive or new

member will cover the period through the next fiscal year, a maximum of 14 months.

Dues will be re-evaluated annually by the Board and will be used for the general expenses of the Club

(e.g., insurance premiums, supplies, communications, physical assets, etc.). Dues are non-refundable.

Fees for participation in special programs, Club wide events, or Interest group activities may be required

and will be determined on an ad hoc basis.

Approved by the Executive Board in the spring, 2005

Update approved by the Executive Board, August 2009

Update approved by the Executive Board, April 2011

Annual Financial Audits

At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Vice President shall coordinate an audit of the Golden Boys

financial records. The outgoing Treasurer, the incoming Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer, the Vice

President and a member (preferably a previous Treasurer) shall meet to audit the previous fiscal year’s

financial records. The incoming Treasurer shall report on the results of the audit to the membership.

Approved by the Executive Board in the fall, 2005

Update approved by the Executive Board July, 2009

Continuity of Activities

Each Officer and Interest Group Leader shall pass on to his successor all appropriate information to

ensure continuity.

Approved by the Executive Board in the fall, 2005

Board of Directors Nominating Committee

Each March, the Vice President will call a meeting of the Nominating Committee for the purpose of

recommending candidates for Board of Director positions for the following term year. The Nominating

Committee will consist of the Vice President, Membership Chairman, Past President and two “members-

at-large” selected by the Vice President. The Committee’s nominations will not preclude nominations

from the floor at the April monthly meeting.

Approved by the Executive Board in January, 2006



Member Care Upon notice:

The Secretary shall send an appropriate card to a member or member’s spouse who has been hospitalized

as an inpatient. The Secretary shall send a sympathy card in the event of the death of a member or

member of his family.

The Treasurer shall send a card and a memorial to a designated recipient on behalf of a member or

member’s family in the case of the death of the member, member’s spouse, member’s parents or

member’s children.


Update approved by the Executive Board July, 2009

Club Member Directory The Member Directory is proprietary and is intended solely for internal CLNGB Club use. Any external

or commercial use of the Directory is strictly prohibited to protect the privacy of our members.

Approved by the Executive Board in July, 2008

Event Subsidy It is the intent of the Central Lake Norman Golden Boys Board of Directors that each Golden Boy event

be financially self-sustaining.

However, from time to time, there may be events that the Board believes warrant a subsidy from the

Golden Boys Treasury. These events would primarily be of a nature where a subsidy would have a

positive impact on making them more affordable to the Golden Boys membership.

The Board of Directors will consider requests for approving subsidies from activity, event, or Interest

Group leaders. Approved by the Executive Board in November, 2012

Publicity and Promotion The Club and its members will not publicize, advertise or otherwise promote the Club or any of its

activities and events to the general public unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors.




Member Conduct Policy

The Board has the responsibility to counsel any member regarding inappropriate conduct in

accordance with the Club’s Process Statement Regarding Conduct and to terminate the membership

of that person, if appropriate.

Approved by the Executive Board in March, 2010

Approved by the Executive Board in September 2010

Approved by the Executive Board in December 2010

Membership Reinstatement Policy

Any person whose Club membership has ended due to non-payment of dues is “grandfathered” wherever he

lives and may be reinstated at any time with the payment of dues for a new member for that fiscal year.

Any person whose Club membership has ended due to resignation or termination for cause must request Board

approval to rejoin the Club and, if approved, must pay the dues for a new member for that fiscal year.

Approved by the Executive Board in December 2010

Event Ownership

In the instance where members of more than one club are invited to an event, one club shall be designated

the host and organizing club. Event payments will be made to the Treasurer of that club.

Approved by the Executive Board in April, 2010

Interest Groups and Leadership Policy

Proposed new Interest Groups require Board review and approval before proceeding. Criteria include

Club Vision, Mission, traditions, suitability within Club standards and guidelines, and feasibility.

Interest Groups:

Are developed and maintained to serve specific interests of Club members

Must conduct their activities consistent with the Statement of Purpose, goals, bylaws, policies,

procedures, and ethical standards described in the Club’s Membership Booklet

Will determine their own plans for types and frequency of meetings and activities

Can and should communicate their activities through the Club’s communications network and the

Calendar Coordinator

May request Club funds from the Board to support their activities

Will use the Club Vice President as the liaison with the Board

Will be removed from the list of Interest Groups if they become inactive or do not have a group

leader.

May when necessary have the Group Leader designate a member to lead an activity, in which

case the designee will be considered a ‘temporary officer’.

To foster broad leadership, an individual member may be the leader of no more than two Interest Groups

at a time.

Approved by the Executive Board in January 2012



Insurance Coverage Policy

The Club shall maintain both a Non Profit Directors and Officers Liability Policy and a Commercial

General Liability Policy with A+ rated insurance companies as long as the Club remains in operation.

In the event that the Club discontinues its operation, it shall purchase an Extended Coverage Policy for up

to three years to protect its Directors and Officers against any litigation filed against actions occurring

while the Club was in operation.

Approved by the Board of Directors in July, 2010

Cancellations Due to Weather

CLNGB meetings and events will be cancelled for weather – related causes any time the Iredell /

Statesville District cancels classes due to weather. School closings are announced on many local TV and

Radio stations in advance of the school day. If there is a question about whether an event will be held,

please consult your radio or TV for closure information. Schools opening on a two hour delay are not

closed, and will not cause a Golden Boy event to be cancelled.

Approved by the Board of Directors in March, 2014

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

President:

Shall be responsible for overall functioning and continuation of the Club

Works to assure the structure of the Club is in place and is accomplishing the agreed upon purposes

of the Club

Leads Board meetings and monthly breakfast/business meetings

Coordinates with the Board and Interest Group Leaders to assure those functions are taking place

Updates the Club Membership Booklet

Vice-President:

Supports the President in coordinating overall Club activities Fills in for the President during the President's absence

Coordinates the leadership succession process by developing and maintaining, along with the

Membership Chairman, a list of volunteer leaders and those recommended as leaders by other members

Proactively maintains contact with the IGLs to facilitate open communications with the Board

Leads the annual nominating and voting process for officers of the Club at the April and May

breakfast meetings

Coordinates an annual financial audit

Functions as the Volunteer Opportunity Communicator

Becomes the following year's President



Treasurer:

Collects membership dues and controls distribution of funds to cover Club expenses. Maintains records to accurately reflect income and expenses.

Reports on financial status at business meetings. Maintains checking account and watches to assure expenditures are ethical and in support of Club

activities.

Assistant Treasurer:

Handles treasury matters in absence of the Treasurer.

Provides a check and balance in the capacity of a signatory and audit responsibility as required.

Automatically becomes the Treasurer the following year.

Secretary:

Keeps minutes of all Board and business meetings of the Club Post minutes on the web site Maintains records of minutes and other Club documents Maintains Club archives Sends get well and sympathy cards as appropriate

Membership Chairman:

Maintains an up-to-date Club Member Directory and appropriate contact information to allow for proper communications with members and networking among members

Keeps the roster of guests at the monthly meetings to introduce guests and potential members Keeps applications for new members Distributes the Club Membership Booklet

Communications Director:

Acts as communications hub for all Club activities

Works with Membership Chairman to maintain an up-to-date communications roster

Communicates (via e-mail) with all Club members regarding all activities of the Club

Works with Interest Group Leaders to gather and distribute information on all Club activities

Maintains Club web site on the Internet

Newsletter Editor:

Prepares and distributes monthly Club newsletter, via e-mail to all members Works with Board of Directors, Interest Group Leaders, Calendar Coordinator, and Excursion team to

gather the pertinent information, edit material and produce a high quality finished product Posts the Newsletter on the web site each month

Is a member of Communications team and works with the Communications Director and Calendar Coordinator

Calendar Coordinator:

Assures that the Golden Boys' Activities Calendar is kept up to date by communicating with the

Interest Group Leaders for all group activities.

Prepares monthly Listings of Events for distribution at Breakfast/Business Meeting.

Distributes Listings of Events to members by email following each monthly Meeting.

Works with Interest Group Leaders to resolve scheduling conflicts.

Serves as the liaison/contact person for the Board of Directors, IGLs, and other Golden Boys in

coordinating and scheduling meeting time at the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department.



Interest Group Leader:

Sets up meetings/activities of the group he leads. Coordinates and plans for interesting activities.

Leads group get-togethers. Communicates with Communications Director and the Newsletter Editor to publicize activities to all members.

Posts activities on web site calendar.

Past Presidents Advisory Council (PPAC):

Supports and advises the CLNGB Board of Directors on specific long term issues affecting the Club,

such as the Vision, Policies, and bylaws, if requested.

Meets on an ad hoc basis for its work on special projects

Board of Directors:

Administers the bylaws of the Club

Provides overall leadership by focusing on the “Vision” and “Mission” statements shown below (1)

Maintains a membership roster, control and services

Operates a treasury function for Club financial transactions

Maintains a communications link for the Club and the Interest Groups

Maintains the prescribed basic level of liability insurance for the Club's leaders and its members

Evaluates any problems regarding ethics or violation of Club policies and takes action, if necessary

Provides support and guidance to Interest Group Leaders

Creates operating procedures for the proper functioning of the Club

Helps identify future leaders

Vision: To build a great social club for senior men residing in the Central Lake Norman Area who desire to

be active and befriend other men with similar interests.

Mission: To serve the needs of its members by maximizing the opportunities for their participation in

activities they are interested in and to foster a social environment that encourages fun, personal development,

recreation, entertainment, and fellowship

GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDANCE AT

GOLDEN BOY EVENTS

PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this document to provide guidelines to the Interest Group Leaders,

Interest Group members, and special event planners of the Golden Boys for determining attendance in

Interest Group and Club wide activities.

PHILOSOPHY: The Golden Boys Club is a men’s membership social club designed for networking

among men with similar interests and circumstances. As such, Club members are to be given first priority

to attend all Club sponsored events. All others, including wives/significant others and a member’s guest,

may be included on a case by case basis if circumstances require their attendance for the success of the

interest group activity or Club wide event. Interest group activities and Club wide events are not open to

the general public.



The members of each Interest Group, or the steering committee members for Club wide interest group

activities such as Adventures, Boating, Excursions, First Thursday Dinners, and Retirement Life (interest

groups with potential Club wide participation) may determine if attendance by wives/significant others

and member guests is appropriate for the activity in question. The Board has the ultimate responsibility

for determining who may attend Interest Group activities, if necessary, to maintain consistency across

interest groups under the Club’s Statement of Purpose, Bylaws, and Policies.

The Board of the Club may determine, if necessary, the appropriateness of inviting wives/significant

others and member guests to Club wide, non interest group activities to be consistent with the Club’s

Statement of Purpose, Bylaws, and Policies.

GUIDELINES:

Wives/Significant Others: In making an invitation to a member’s wife/significant other to attend an

Interest Group activity or Club wide event the following should be considered:

- Are they needed or wanted as partners for a specific activity?

- Is the Club member in attendance?

- Does the event require attendance that is greater than what members alone normally provide?

Southenders/Catawbans: In making an invitation for the participation by Southenders and Catawbans in

interest group activities and Club wide events the following should be considered:

- Do the Southenders and Catawbans interest groups have a designated leader and share an activity with a

similar Golden Boy interest group?

- Is it a joint event sponsored by the Boards of the Golden Boys and either the Southenders, Catawbans,

or both?

- Will the three clubs communicate the activity or event specifics only to their own members?

- Are the attendees of these events a member or member and wife of one of the three clubs?

- Is one Club designated as the host and organizing club with the event payments made to the Treasurer of

the host club (Current policy to be deleted)?

Guests: In making an invitation to member guests to attend an interest group activity or a Club wide

event the following should be considered:

- Is the guest a speaker or provide some expertise that is otherwise not available from within the Club?

- Does the guest limit the attendance by Club members and wives, if they are invited?

- Do they reside outside of the Lake Norman area as required by these guidelines?

Authored by: Tom Connelly, Rich Doering, Todd Duncan, and Chuck Kaiser – 3/3/2011

Reviewed by IGL – 3/21/2011

Approved by the Executive Board – 4/6/2011

Activity No Shows, Fixed Costs and Refunds

GUIDELINES:

In all circumstances, members shall notify an activity leader as soon as possible of a cancellation. This

courtesy will prevent inconveniencing other members.

If an activity has a fixed cost to be shared by participants, the activity leader should set a payment date

well before the event date. At the discretion of the activity leader, payments shall be sent to the CLNGB

Post Office Box or as the activity leader directs. Full refunds will be made to members cancelling prior to



the payment date. Refunds requested after the payment date will usually only be made after event

expenses are fully paid and will be made from any money remaining on a pro rata basis among those

requesting refunds.

Members do not have a reservation for an event until full payment is received. If an event has a

maximum reservation number, reservations will be in the order of payment receipt. An activity leader, at

his discretion, may maintain a waiting list which will also be populated in the order of payment receipt.

Refunds to those wait listed will be made when it becomes apparent to the activity leader that the wait

listed member(s) cannot be added to the list of attendees.

Refunds requested because of an inability to attend an event due to the rescheduling of the event to an

alternate date, which date was communicated prior to the payment date, will be made only if there is no

financial loss to the club arising from the refunds.

Adopted by the Executive Board in November, 2012

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