Can we get a Texas/Southwest Forum?

[wadewells]

I recently bought an XJ. I would like to have a "local" forum for other users.

Thanks!
-Wade

 

[XJ_ranger]

http://www.naxja.org/html/bylaws.htm

Article VII – Chapters Section 1: Chapter Formation

1. Subject to approval by the Board of Directors, a Local or Regional Chapter may be formed by any group of fifteen (15) or more General Members in good standing. In order to form a Chapter, such group of Members shall inform the Board of Directors of their intention to form a Chapter, and describe the geographic region to be included in the proposed Chapter. If any portion of the proposed geographic region overlaps the region of a previously established Chapter, the proposed Chapter shall either revise its proposal to omit such area or shall obtain permission from the governing body of the previously established Chapter to overlap the territory of such previously established Chapter.
2. In order to obtain approval from the Board of Directors to establish a Chapter, the group of Members proposing such Chapter shall demonstrate to the Board of Directors that sufficient interest exists within the proposed region to sustain a Chapter. The prospective Chapter shall submit to the Board of Directors a list of Members within the proposed region who wish to establish a Chapter, together with a table of organization indicating the initial Officers of the Chapter, and documentation of their election by Members within the proposed region. As a Chapter grows and it becomes feasible, they may split or divide. At this point, all parties involved should apply for Chapter status to the Board of Directors by submitting a list of Members and the new geographic areas described.

Section 2: Chapter Membership

1. Membership in a Chapter shall be open to any Member of the Corporation in good standing that resides within the geographic region encompassed by a particular Chapter. For purposes of establishing a Chapter, the initial Chapter membership shall reside within the proposed Chapter’s proposed geographic region.
2. After a Chapter has been formed and approved by the Board of Directors, membership in any Chapter shall be open to all Members of the Corporation, irrespective of place of residence. Members of the Corporation may declare and hold membership in more than one Chapter simultaneously.
3. Chapter membership is an automatic privilege of Membership in the Corporation. Chapters may not expel any Member from any Chapter. In the event of conduct by any Member, which a Chapter deems unsuitable or unacceptable, a complaint shall be referred to the Board of Directors by the governing body of the Chapter. The Board of Directors shall consider the complaint and may remove the accused Member from the Chapter, place the accused Member on probation for a period specified by the Board of Directors, or remove the accused individual from Membership in the Corporation.

Section 3: Chapter Governance

1. Chapters shall function under and in accordance with the by-laws of the North American XJ Association, with the exception that each Chapter shall elect its own Chapter Board of Directors comprised of at least three (3) but no more than nine (9) directors, who shall be members in good standing, and who shall reside within the geographic area served by the Chapter.
2. Chapter officers shall include a President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer, together with such other officers as the Chapter may from time to time determine. The term of office will be up to each Chapter and will be at least one (1) year but no more than two (2) years.
3. Each Chapter shall have a treasury. Contributions, payments and reimbursements from the national treasury to a Chapter treasury shall be clearly documented and accounted for. Contributions, payments and reimbursements by a Chapter to the national treasury shall likewise be accurately documented and accounted for. Each Chapter shall designate one (1) member of the Chapter Board of Directors to act as the Chapter representative to the Board of Directors of . Such Chapter representatives shall serve only in an advisory capacity in regard to matters before the Board of Directors, which directly affect Chapters. Chapter representatives to the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to make or to second motions to the Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided for Members to make or to second motions to the Board of Directors. Chapter representatives to the Board of Directors shall not be entitled to vote on motions before the Board of Directors of .

 

[wadewells]

So I dont get in trouble, where should I post up trying to gather the "minimum number" of members for set forum.

I am a moderator on a car site and I dont want to step on toes. The search function shows very little as far as the "best" place to post something like this up.

-Wade

 

[XJ_ranger]

So I dont get in trouble, where should I post up trying to gather the "minimum number" of members for set forum.

I am a moderator on a car site and I dont want to step on toes. The search function shows very little as far as the "best" place to post something like this up.

-Wade

well - the best place to start would be getting a membership - members names are in red.

the best place to post would be the members forum or in the off topic section.

and you will need 15 members in good standing to go with you on this one.

 

[Kudzu]

Good Luck in this venture...We had a Texas Chapter once upon a time but it disolved about 2 years ago