Updated Certificate of Formation

The Board of Directors is asking for the Membership to approve a new Certificate of Formation for the Association. The Certificate of Formation is the official organizing document for the Association; it is a public record on file with the Texas Secretary of State. Our Certificate dates back to 1991, when the Association was created, and it is outdated. The revised version would modernize the Association’s governing document so that it reflects best practices for a nonprofit volunteer organization in Texas. A copy of the revised Certificate can be reviewed here: Attachment 1524

CMRA Members can vote from the period May 1 to May 15. An email from ElectionBuddy.com will be sent to all current CMRA Members on May 1.

The CMRA is a member-led organization and we need your participation to accomplish this necessary improvement. It is important that we receive as many votes as possible. PLEASE VOTE! It will take less than 5 minutes of your time.

If you have an updated email address or if you have questions or need more information, please contact me.

Seems like a very simple, straightforward document. Could someone make a copy of the document available to the membership with the changed areas highlighted as well as a copy of the old document? That would make us all more informed voters. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Mitch Williams

Seems like a very simple, straightforward document. Could someone make a copy of the document available to the membership with the changed areas highlighted as well as a copy of the old document? That would make us all more informed voters. Thanks

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I've already requested this as well. Nancy said she'll get the old document posted.

Thanks for the email Allan.

Here is a link to the 1991 Articles of Incorporation: Attachment 1525

Not an official or legal opinion but it looks to me like a nice cleanup, removes redundancies that are already covered in TX business code or federal 501(c)(7) rules, provides maximum flexibility allowed by governing state and federal rules as those may be revised in the future. Overall it strikes me that the amended version will be more robust over time.

I googled the newly identified registered agent to find http://www.eedlaw.com/ - I assume / hope our club's attorney for organizational matters, an impressive resume there.

Thanks, as always, to our Board of Directors and their counsel for keeping our club healthy in every respect, especially those details that most members take for granted and remain blissfully unaware are needed to keep things going strong. :thumb:

I'm "In" and hope that all members will take the few minutes to vote accordingly.

That's neat seeing old documents like that! You're right, that one is a bit outdated. The revised document seems much more fitting.

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Originally Posted by Alan Etheredge

I googled the newly identified registered agent to find http://www.eedlaw.com/ - I assume / hope our club's attorney for organizational matters, an impressive resume there.

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Yes, Ms. Dorn is the CMRA's attorney, and we are certainly lucky to have her.

I had another question about where to find the Bylaws. They're posted on the Forms Page in the right-hand column here: http://www.cmraracing.com/attachment...7&d=1485812322

VOTED !!!!!! :astrosmiley:

Thanks, Eric! It’s important that we get a good response to this vote!

https://i.gyazo.com/952f5147ac624dcb...323718fede.png DONE

voted

Voted!

... my email never came.

Jim, I fixed your email address, so you should receive it now.

done, thank you!!!!

Soooooo...
Of the 472 eligible voters, only 134 were submitted (28%) to the voting “YES”(96.9%)?
Seems like a very low participation for a quick voting process.

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Originally Posted by Joe Lopez

Soooooo...
Of the 472 eligible voters, only 134 were submitted (28%) to the voting “YES”(96.9%)?
Seems like a very low participation for a quick voting process.

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~72% lazy or 'don't care' membership .... are you really surprised?

Didn't you already know that the majority of members just want to 'take, take, take' and won't even give 3-minutes (if that) of zero $ time when asked by the club for help?

We can only hope that folk's failure to exercise considered participation in these 'apparently unimportant to me' matters won't bite the club somewhere down the road.

PS - Thanks to those who care enough to participate.

The vote to amend the Certificate of Formation passed, so fortunately the club can move forward with a modern certificate filed with the Texas Secretary of State.

Thank you to those who took the minute to vote and thank you so much to the current Board of Directors and our attorney for making sure the club remains current with the times.

It's good to know that there are still folks who want the CMRA to be around for future racers...