Review of your Board Members Responsibilities ( Gold Bars are Assoc. Level posts and Silver are the Chapter Posts)                 Section 01- Duties of THE PRESIDENT               The President shall: (a) Call, prepare the agenda for, and preside over meetings (b) Co-sign checks of the chapter under conditions established by the Board of Trustees (c) Appoint, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, the chairpersons of all committees (d) Appoint additional committee members as required (e) Oversee and coordinate the work of the officers and the committees (f) Represent the club on proper occasions and business contacts (g) Have general supervision of the affairs of the club (h) Assist all other officers of the club in their records, correspondence and other duties (i) Vote only when necessary to break a tie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------         Section 02. Duties of THE VICE PRESIDENT                     Vacant The Vice President shall: (a) By consent of the President, perform the duties of the President, whenever the latter is absent or otherwise unable to discharge the duties of the office (b) In the event the President's position becomes vacant, serve as Acting President until a permanent replacement is appointed by the Board (c) Carry out tasks assigned by the President (d) Serve as Communications Coordinator unless the President appoints another person to that task --------------------------------------------------------------------------------             Section 03- Duties of the Regional Representative (RCHR) Regional Chapters Representative   Current post holder: John "Rooty" Arsenault ( Overseer of all Chapters in Assigned Region ) New England, Mid Atlantic, Southern Regions, others... *** Deals with and works closely with the Chapter Presidents *** a.) Primary duties is to assist and oversee Chapter start-ups and officer placements within their assigned Region. b.) To organize and inform as to policy and procedures as handed down from Ntl. Level. c.) To impliment organization within assigned region, and work as liason officer between Chapter and Admin. levels. d.) to assist MTRA in establishing, setting and implimenting overall program components and policy. e.) to formulate and submit a ( bi-annual ) written report of regional statistics to Administration for statistical purposes. f.) to promote consistancy in organization throught assigned regional chapters g.) to perfrom other duties as assigned by the board. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------                   Section 04. Duties of THE SECRETARY             Chap. Secretary Vacant The Secretary shall: (a) Perform all duties as prescribed by the Chapter Board (b) Issue, at the President's order, written (mail) ballots to the general membership, tally the results and maintain for one year the file of written ballots (c) Tally the results of votes and ballots for general membership referendums (d) Attend, take, and keep minutes of all regular and special meetings (e) Handle all club correspondence and other duties as generally fall to that office (f) Maintain the chapter's membership lists --------------------------------------------------------------------------------              Section 05. Duties of THE TREASURER               Vacant The Treasurer shall: (a) Keep up-to-date accurate records of the chapter's finances (b) Sign the chapter's checks (c) Report to the officers the financial status of the chapter in reasonable detail: (1) The check/cash balance since the last statement (2) Expenses incurred and their purpose (3) Income received and its sources (4) Known pending obligations and estimated expenses (5) Anticipated receivables (d) Maintain the chapter's bank accounts (e) Reimburse expenses to officers incurred in the proper performance of their duties of office --------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Section 06. Duties of THE ACTIVITIES               DIRECTOR                              Vacant The Activities Director will: (a) Keep an up-to-date record of the chapter's tangible assets and their whereabouts (b) Maintain the central stock and inventory control of hats, shirts, pins, badges and other expendables. (c) Distribute expendable supplies and equipment as needed by the officers (d) Sell membership materials at the prices established by the Board of Trustees (e) Coordinate and direct all special chapter activities--including drawings, raffles, and door prizes (f) Select assistants to aid in special activities and/or tasks                      Section 07. Duties of THE   EDITOR                    Vacant   The Editor will: (a) Be responsible for editing the chapter's newsletter, (b) Work closely with the Board and Officers in carrying out these duties (c) Seek and stimulate input from the membership (d) Supervise, as appropriate, any publication staff and members wish to submit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------     Section 08. Duties of the (SEO) Safety Education Officer  Vacant The SEO will: (a) Be resposible for the organization and update of the BRC, and ARC dates and times. (b) work closely with participating agencies offering said courses . (c) Keep members up to date on other riding safety classes as available. (d) will offer and conduct at least one safety class to club members wishing to improve their riding abilities each year. (e) work closely with the news editor in publication of said course offerings. (f) will clear all class offerings with the board members. (g) bring to the boards attention any concerns regarding safety issues with members and their motorcycles. (h) other duties as assigned by the board --------------------------------------------------------------------------------                       Section 09 Duties of the Policy and PR Rep Vacant (a) be responsible for maintaining the clubs image within the community, via newsprint articles, establishing membership drives, brochures, etc. (b) be the contact person for all event activites regarding communications and advertising. (c) Represent the Club Chapter and its interest to the community. (d) Set, answer, and enforce Chapter policies and procedues. (e) perform other duties as assigned by the board --------------------------------------------------------------------------------                               Section 10  Duties of the Road Captains Shall:                                                           1st and foremost Conduct a Safe Ride (a) Maintain a Safe Speed for Conditions and Riders Capabilities (b) Signal Riders of Intended Lane Changes, Stops, Road Conditions and Formation Changes (c) Maintain Control and Integrity of the Group (d) Map & Pre-Ride the Route. (e) Establish Rest Area's if ride is longer than 1 hour (f) Set Gas Stops about 100 mile intervals (g) Make allowances for Road Construction and Hazards                                                                                                   ** Brief Riders before the Start of the Ride ** (1) Explain the Ride Plans (2) Destination (3) Route to be taken (4) Length of the Ride (5) Scheduled Stops (6) Gas, Food, Pictures, Restroom Breaks (7) Identify when and where the Official Club Ride Starts and Ends (8) Identify other Road Captain(s) for the Ride (9) Identify Tail Gunner(s) for the Ride (10) Assign & Explain the duties of the Road Captain and Tail Gunners (11) Question the Rider about any special need or concerns they may have, Medical, Speed, Small Gas Tanks and/or Bladders, Freeway Traffic, Twister Roads, Riding Position. (12) Explain the Club Rules for Member and Guest Riders (13) Illegal Drugs and Alcohol (14) Alcohol before and during a Club Ride (NOT ALLOWED)  (15) Illegal Drugs - Never, cause for a review and /or termination of membership!!  (16) Any Special Group Riding Rules (17) Review of Hand Signals (18) Along with the Tail Gunner(s), do a bike and rider count., Verify proper maint./ mechanical functions and paperwork for group riders.   NOTE *** The Tail Gunner serves as the eyes of the Ride Leader. (a) He watches the formation, and informs the Ride Leader of any potential problems within the group. (b) He watches other vehicles, and informs the Ride Leader (and anyone else with radios) of hazardous conditions approaching from the rear, such as vehicles trying to cut into the formation and trucks passing with potentially dangerous wind blasts. (c) He will watch for merging lanes, and will move into a merging lane (or stay in a merging lane just vacated by the group) in order to "close the door" on other vehicles that may otherwise find themselves trying to merge into the formation.   (d) At the Ride Leader's request, the Tail Gunner changes lanes before the formation, to secure the lane so the formation can move into it.   Section 00 REGULAR MEETINGS The membership shall meet at least once a year, at a time and place to be determined by the President, and announced to the membership in The Forum at least thirty days before the designated date, as well as a follow up mass email to subscribers to the newsletter, no less than 10 days prior to the meeting. The agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the president. However, any and all business relating to the chapter may be placed on the agenda by any member at the start of the meeting. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 001 SPECIAL MEETINGS Special meetings may be held at rallies and other events during the year at the descretion of the officers .

Each of the Officer positions within the MTRA play an important role in the overall success of the MTRA on the whole.   If interested in performing one of the positions listed, please consider carefully the responsibilities the post holds. As an Officer of the MTRA you will be held responsible and accountable for performing the required tasks listed for that post.   Also be sure to consider if you want that post as a Chapter position or on the Ntl. Level. Simply reply to the RCHR or the President for more information and or to request consideration for the post of your choice. After careful review and a screening process a decision will be made and an announcement forthcoming as to a decision by the MTRA Admin team..   Once a Chapter has been established it will be the members of that Chapter that will decide your fates after the initial installment of the position, as each member is given a voice and a vote for all subsequent positions in their respective Chapters. *** Note: A requirement of Star 16-MTRA *** In order to establish a Chapter.. you must secure at least the four main positions and fill them with active members. Those being the Ch. Pres., VP, Sec. and Tres.  After such time you will be granted Chapter Status and have the ability to recruit and add members at will. However until such time as the four positions are filled, you are considered members only and not a "Chapter". Furthur info upon request.                             back to top                                                                     back to top                                                                                                                   back to top