2022- 2023 Board of Directors
President Vice President Secretary / Treasurer
Barry Buchanan Houston McKenzie Alton " Hawkeye " Land
(352) 210-3757 ( 352 ) 949-0088 ( 352 ) 356-7632
Board of Directors
David Carter Stanley Lytle
( 352 ) 498-3871
( 352 ) 535-5057 ( 352 ) 356-2351
Wayne Corbin Leroy " Bookie " Evans
( 352 ) 498-8016 ( 352 ) 498-2035
( 352 ) 356-2070 (352 ) 578-5200
Michael Driggers Dewayne Burke
(352 ) 222-6007 (352) 440-2933
Barry Buchanan Houston McKenzie Alton " Hawkeye " Land
(352) 210-3757 ( 352 ) 949-0088 ( 352 ) 356-7632
Board of Directors
David Carter Stanley Lytle
( 352 ) 498-3871
( 352 ) 535-5057 ( 352 ) 356-2351
Wayne Corbin Leroy " Bookie " Evans
( 352 ) 498-8016 ( 352 ) 498-2035
( 352 ) 356-2070 (352 ) 578-5200
Michael Driggers Dewayne Burke
(352 ) 222-6007 (352) 440-2933
Bylaws of
Ramsey Bend Hunting Club
A Florida Corporation, Not for Profit
Bylaw One, Offices:
SECTION ONE: The principal office of the Corporation in the State of Florida shall be located in the city of Cross City, Dixie County, Florida.
SECTION TWO: The Corporation may have such other offices either within or without the County of Dixie, State of Florida, as the Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of the Corporation may require from time to time.
Bylaw Two, Members:
SECTION ONE: The Corporation shall have one class of members.
SECTION TWO: A special meeting of the Board of Directors will be held immediately after the annual meeting of the membership. At this special meeting, the Board of Directors shall review the existing membership of the Corporation and determine whether to renew continuing membership for each active member. Non-renewal of continuing membership for any active member will require a 2/3rds affirmative vote by the members of the Board of Directors. Any active member whose membership is not renewed shall be notified by certified mail, within thirty days after the annual meeting of the membership, that their membership in the Corporation has not been renewed and that they are no longer a member of the Corporation. Any annual membership dues for the upcoming year paid by the non-renewed member shall be refunded to the non-renewed member.
SECTION THREE: An applicant shall be admitted to membership in the Corporation only upon making application therefore and upon being approved by the Admission Committee which consists of the Board of Directors active at the time such application is made. Applications for membership shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. An affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the members of the Board of Directors sitting as the Admission Committee shall be required for election. Newly admitted members shall serve a two-year probationary period.
SECTION FOUR: Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. No proxy voting will be allowed.
SECTION FIVE: The Board of Directors shall serve as the determining body as to the expulsion or suspension of members. When a written complaint against any member is filed with the Board of Directors, the complaint shall be discussed by the Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the complaint. The Board of Directors shall then request an explanation from the accused member, and if the latter fails to explain, or after a fair hearing, is unable to justify his conduct, the Board of Directors is empowered to inflict a fine or to pass a resolution suspending or expelling such member from the Club. An affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the Board of Directors shall be required for the expulsion of a member.
SECTION SIX: Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Secretary, but such resignation shall not relieve the member so resigning of the obligation to pay any dues, assessments, or other charges theretofore accrued and unpaid.
SECTION SEVEN: Upon written request signed by a former member and filed with the Secretary, the Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of 2/3rds of the members of the Board, may reinstate such former member to membership on such terms as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate.
SECTION EIGHT: Membership shall terminate on the death or resignation of a member, or on his expulsion by the Board of Directors. On such termination any right, title or interest of the member in or to the property or assets of this Corporation shall cease.
Bylaw Three, Dues:
SECTION ONE: The Board of Directors may determine from time to time the amount of initiation fee, if any, and annual dues payable to the Corporation by the members.
SECTION TWO: Dues shall be payable in advance on or before the 1st day of May in each fiscal year, and any member shall be in default in the payment of dues and his membership may thereupon be terminated by the Board of Directors in the manner provided for in Bylaw Two of these Bylaws.
Bylaw four, Meeting of Members:
SECTION ONE: An annual meeting of the members shall be held during the month of May in each year. The exact day and time of said annual meeting shall be established by the Board of Directors at one of its regularly scheduled meetings.
SECTION TWO: Special meetings of the members may be called by the Board of Directors or not less than 25% of the members having voting rights.
SECTION THREE: The Board of Directors may designate any place within Dixie County, Florida as the place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting called by the Board of Directors.
SECTION FOUR: Written or printed notice stating the place, day and hour of any meeting of members shall be delivered either personally or by mail to each member entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten days or more that thirty days before the date of such meeting. In case of a special meeting or when required by statute or by these Bylaws, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be stated in the notice. If mailed, the notice of a meeting shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited into the United States Mail addressed to the member at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.
SECTION FIVE: There shall be 25% of the total voting members to constitute a quorum at any annual or special meeting of the members. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of members, a majority of the members present shall adjourn the meeting without further notice.
Bylaw Five, Board of Directors
SECTION ONE: The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors and only during regular of special meetings at which a quorum is present.
SECTION TWO: The number of Directors shall be nine including the office of President and Secretary/Treasurer. The office of President and Secretary/Treasurer must be filled by permanent residents of Dixie County and elected bi-annually (President runs on even years, Secretary/Treasurer runs on odd years). All other Directors shall serve for a term of three years and the Directors shall be designated by seats 1 through 7. At the first election by members for Board of Directors seats 1, 2, and 3 shall serve for a one year term, seats 4 and 5 shall serve for a two year term and seats 6 and 7 shall serve for a three year term. Directors must be members of the Corporation.
SECTION THREE: A regular annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without other notice than this Bylaw, immediately after, and at the same place as the annual meeting of the members. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution the time and place for holding of additional regular meetings of the Board without other notice that such resolution.
SECTION FOUR: Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or any two Directors.
SECTION FIVE: A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board but if less than a majority of the Directors are present at a meeting, a majority of the Directors present shall adjourn the meeting without further notice.
SECTION SIX: The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by law or by these Bylaws.
SECTION SEVEN: Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors, and any directorship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of Directors, shall be filled by the Board of Directors. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his predecessor in office.
SECTION EIGHT: Directors as such shall not receive any stated salaries for their services. By resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at such regular or special meetings of the Board but nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefore. The Directors may by resolution determine an amount to be paid officers of the Corporation.
SECTION NINE: The Board of Directors, acting as a nominating committee, shall nominate members to fill the Director seats up for election. Any member may also, in writing, submit to the Board of Directors, prior to June 1stt each year, the nomination of any person to fill a Director’s seat up for election. Written ballots shall be mailed to all members prior to July 1st listing all nominees. The ballots shall be returned by July 15th, after which the Board of Directors shall tally the votes and determine the winner. New Directors shall take office on September 7th.
Bylaw Six, Officers:
SECTION ONE: The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Secretary/Treasurer, one or more Vice-Presidents, and such other officers as may be elected in accordance with the provision of this Bylaw. The Board of Directors may elect or appoint such other officers, including one or more assistant Secretary/Treasurer as it shall deem desirable, such officers to have the authority and to perform the duties prescribed, from time to time by the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, except the office of President and Secretary/Treasurer. The Board of Directors shall elect a chairman of the Board of Directors and he shall serve as Vice-President of the Corporation.
SECTION TWO: Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interest of the Corporation would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the officer so removed.
SECTION THREE: A vacancy in any office, because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, may be filled by the Board of Directors until the next annual election.
SECTION FOUR: The president shall be the principal executive officer of the Corporation and shall in general supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors. He may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the Corporation authorized by the Board of Directors, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments that the Board of Directors have authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws or by statute to some other officer or agent of the Corporation; and in general he shall perform all duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
SECTION FIVE: In the absence of the President or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the Vice-Presidents in order of their election shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. Any Vice-President shall perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors.
SECTION SIX: If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine. He shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation; received and give receipts for monies due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever; and deposit all such monies in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, and other depositories as shall be selected by the Board of Directors and, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Directors.
SECTION SEVEN: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors in one or more books provided for that purpose, see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws or as required by law be custodian of the Corporate records, keep a register of the post office address of each member which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such member and, in general, other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or the Board of Directors.
Bylaw Seven, Certificates of Membership:
SECTION ONE: The Board of Directors may provide for the issuance of certificates evidencing membership in the Corporation, said certificates shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board. The President or a Vice-President shall sign such certificates. All certificates evidencing membership shall be consecutively numbered. The name and address of each member and the date of issuance of the certificate shall be entered on the records of the Corporation. If any certificate becomes lost, mutilated, or destroyed, a new certificate may be issued therefore on such terms and conditions as the Board of Directors may determine.
SECTION TWO: When a person has been elected to membership and has paid any initiation fee and dues that may be required, a certificate of membership shall be issued in his name and delivered to him by the Secretary, if the Board of Directors shall have provided for the issuance of certificates of membership under the provisions of Section One of the Bylaw.
Bylaw Eight, Miscellaneous:
SECTION ONE: This Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its members, Board of Directors, and shall keep at the registered or principal office a record giving the names and addresses of the members, or his agent or attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.
Bylaw Nine, Amendments:
SECTION ONE: The Bylaws of this Corporation may be amended, repealed, or added to, or new Bylaws may be adopted upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
Bylaw Ten, Rules and Regulations:
SECTION ONE: The Board of Directors shall from time to time adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the operation of the Club.
ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors, RAMSEY BEND HUNTING CLUB, INC. this 2nd day of February 1983.
REVISED at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of RAMSEY BEND HUNTING CLUB, INC. this 6th day of February 1999.
REVISED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of RAMSEY BEND HUNTING CLUB, INC. this 5th day of August 2006.
REVISED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of RAMSEY BEND HUNTING CLUB, INC. this 3rd day of April 2007.