2023 Proposed Amendments – Azusa StreetRiders International

Proposed Amendment to Article 4 Life Member

Proposed resolution for Lifetime Membership (Life Members)

The bylaws change from:
• “Life Members” are authorized to wear their original ASR backpatch but there will be no “Life Member” designation shown on the ASR back patch

TO
The establishment of a back patch for Lifetime Members with the bottom ribbon indicating one as having a Lifetime Membership Status by the bottom ribbon stating “LIFETIME MEMBER”

Those granted “Life Membership” due to the conditions under articles concerning Life Members be recognized by the presentation of an Azusa StreetRiders back patch with “LIFETIME MEMBER” in the bottom ribbon in lieu of “HEAVENBOUND” or “CITY, STATE”

That this be presented by the board to the member at No Charge based on that members status change in his/her membership role from a Dues paying member to a Lifetime Member.

That a Lifetime Member status can only be changed from a Dues paying member to a Lifetime Member. Inactive, Honorary or Non-Dues paying member cannot be eligible for this change in membership status.

Change the wording from

• Life Membership in ASR will automatically be bestowed on any individual that has been a dues-current Member of ASR for 20 consecutive years.

TO

Life Membership in ASR will automatically be bestowed on any individual that has been a dues-current Member of ASR for 20 years

Proposed by: Robert Thompson

Proposed Amendment

(5) the ASR by-laws are hereby amended as shown by adding the new portion(s) below (highlighted in bold merely for identification’s sake):
Current Article 6-D [which seems to incorrectly label itself as 5-D]:
“Members”, “Associate Members”, “Honorary Members” and “Life Members” are expressly prohibited from being a member of any “motorcycle club” or another “motorcycle ministry” other than ASR. For purposes of this Article 5 6 (D). “Motorcycle club” shall not include motorcycle benefit organizations, such as A.M.A., H.O.G., or A.B.A.T.E., except that joining any such motorcycle benefit
organizations should be done by the individual as in their personal
capacity, not by the ASR ministry as a group, and not by any ASR chapter,
committee, or sub-group, as a group. Evangelism to all bikers can be
accomplished without ASR joining (as a group) such benefit or advocacy
organizations. While the ASR ministry is not against benefit or political
advocacy groups and/or organizations, they do not represent our
expressed primary purpose of Oneness Apostolic evangelism.

Proposed by: Bro. Doug Joseph, Pastor

Proposed Amendment

Resolution #1

WHEREAS; it is common practice that resolutions submitted to the floor are voted on and passed with a simple majority vote,

BE IT RESOLVED; that Article 21, the first and second paragraph be changed to read

These By-Laws may be amended by resolution, which must be approved by a majority of the dues paying members present at the annual business meeting of Azusa StreetRiders to become effective.

The resolution(s) for amendment(s) shall be written and forwarded via email to all dues paying of ASR at the last known email address by the Board Secretary 30 days prior to the annual business meeting.

Resolution #2

WHERE AS; there is no provision for emergency resolutions that may require immediate action prior to, the annual business meeting, it is in the best interest of ASR that the following resolution be added to Article 21,

BE IT RESOLVED; The ASR board can bring an emergency resolution to the floor of the annual business meeting without having to go through the resolution committee.

Resolution #3

WHEREAS; There is no clear procedure for submitting resolutions for our annual business meeting, AND

WHEREAS; if the following resolution is adopted that it shall be added to Article 21

BE IT RESOLVED; A resolution committee shall be appointed by the ASR board by January of each year, and that all resolutions are to be submitted to this committee for review. Furthermore:

a. Each resolution must be signed by the author.

b This committee will review each resolution, make any corrections necessary, and submit a final draft to the ASR Secretary. The Secretary will forward the resolutions via email to all dues paying members of Azusa StreetRiders at the last known email address.

c. If a resolution does not pass the resolutions committee, that resolution will not be brought to the floor unless the author calls for the reading of the resolution and a majority vote brings it to the floor for discussion and a vote.

Proposed by: David Showalter