Mid-West Pullers Classes
To start a class 10 paid memberships (pulling vehicles) are needed.
(Each pulling division will have one certified weight)
1) Each class will elect is own class Officers and 3 Directors. Officers consist of a President, Vice President and a Secretary.
2) Each class will be responsible for putting together a set of class rules. The class will also be allowed to modify delete or add too the current set of rules and then presenting them before the Board Members for final approval.
3) The members of each class will formulate its own pay scale and presenting it to the Board Members for final approval.
4) Each class will have the ability to set its own region in which the class will pull. The class will have the freedom to promote and book its class, which will be the responsibility of the class President. Each class will have the option of setting up a second region (outside the home region) with a higher purse and double points.
5) Each class President will work closely with the other class President for booking multiple classes at an event.
Membership
1) Membership dues are $150.00 for the vehicle and one driver, each additional
driver will be $75.00. Memberships must be paid by January 15. Memberships
paid after Jan.15th will be and additional $25.00 late fee. The late fee does not
apply to new first time members.
One day memberships or one time hook fee is $40.00 and must fill out a
membership form. Only 2 one day memberships or one time hook fees per
calendar year.
A one day membership can be used to drive another members vehicle. The
vehicle will still receive points. New one day membership and vehicle will not be
eligible for points.
2) Each member (one per vehicle) will be required to sell a $50.00 add in the rulebook (business card size). Members (one per vehicle) that produce a $50.00 add for the rulebook will receive a $25.00 bonus.
Members (one per vehicle) that seek out $300.00 in adds for the rulebook will
receive a $75.00 bonus. ($350.00 sponsorship= $100.00 bonus)
3) The Board Members reserve the right to cancel or revoke a membership at any
time.
Voting Rights
1) Each Board Member will have one vote on issue brought to the board.
2) Each Member will have one vote when it comes to awards and new or old ideas that are not related to class rules.
3) When voting on class rules each pulling vehicle will have at least one vote and or any member that was a previous year member that has driven 3 or more times during the current season (sanctioned events) .
4) In order to change or modify any class rules 2/3’s of the class members must be present.
Entry Fee
1) Entry fee ($20.00) money will go into each class’s point’s fund.
Protest Fee
1) Each class will set up their own protest program. Each protester will fill out a protest form and sign it. One protest fee allows for one item to be protested and must be written on the protest form. In addition to the protest fee, the protester will include a $100.00 fee that will be split amongst the class directors that carry out the protest.
Points System
1) 1ST – 10TH place points 50-48-46-44-42-40-38-36-34-32
2) 11TH -30TH 31-30-29-28-27-26-25-24-23-22-21-20-19-18-17-16-15-14-13-12
3) A vehicle that fails to hook and move the sled will receive 10 points.
Deadline for class startup
1) A set of class rules submitted by Nov. 15 2009.
2) Class rules finalized by Dec. 15 2009.
3) Memberships paid by Jan. 1 2010. The reason for having the memberships paid by Jan. 1 2010 will show the MWP a commitment from the class.
4) Deadline for rule book adds is Feb. 15 2010.
Outline and break down of Class positions
Each class will have a President, Vice President, and 3 Class Directors.
1) President
A) President will be responsible for the leadership of the class. The President will also take care of the contracts for the class (booking pulls). Along with booking pulls for his/her class, the President will also work closely with the other Class Presidents in the organization. At the time the contract is signed and returned, a booking fee will be collected. This fee will reserve the date for the event.
B) The President will work with the Board of Directors for the organization.
C) The President will also provide the event with distance sheets and driver information. At the completion of the event or class the President will collect the distance sheets and give them to the Vice President.
2) Vice President
A) The V.P. will be able to perform the duties of the President in the case of
his/her absents.
B) The V.P. will be responsible for each members information (contacts,
membership forms, membership dues, etc.)
C) The V.P. will also be responsible for the publication of the class
information to the Members of the class. (emails or mailings)
D) V.P. will document any class meeting minutes.
3) Class Directors
A) The 3 Directors will be responsible for tech inspections, issues dealing with competition at the events. (track setup, measuring hitches, line up sheets, new entries, weight certifications and protests).
B) The Directors will be responsible for displaying any sponsorship related
items at the events.
4) Position Salary
A) Class President will receive $150.00 per year.
B) Class V.P. will receive $100.00 per year.
C) Class Directors will receive $ 50.00 per year.
Board of Directors break down
The board of Directors will have the following members and duties.
1) Board President (1 for IN and 1 for IL) – Will be the main representatives for the club. Oversee all class rules for each class. Handle any legal papers for the club. Assist in handling of any conflicts or issues within the classes if the class presidents are unable to resolve them. This position requires you to have home or cell phone service along with internet service at your residence. This will allow for an open channel of communication to the other Board Members and Members of the club. The Board President must be available to attend the pulls.
2) P.R. (Public Relations) Coordinator – Will maintain and oversee the website. The P.R. Coordinator will also work on the promotional items for the club such as sponsorship, advertising and R&D for the club. Once the pulling season is completed a Thank You letter will be created and sent out to the location. This position will require home or cell phone service along with internet service at your residence. This will allow for an open line of communication with the Board Members and members of the club. The P.R. Coordinator will work closely with the Board Members of the club.
3) Board Secretary (1 for IN and 1 for IL) - will send out club communications, such as meeting info, banquets, membership forms and all necessary class paperwork to class presidents. The Board Secretary will document all Board Member meeting minutes. A master file of all the classes and club information will be maintained by the Board Secretary. It will be the responsibility of the class president to forward all information the Board Secretary. This position requires home or cell phone service along with internet service at your residence. This will allow for an open line of communication with the Board Members and Members of the club. The Board Secretary must be available to attend the pulls if needed.
5) Class Presidents- Will oversees the class they participate in. The Class President will lead the class meetings and will present any changes that his/her class would like to make as far as performance rules and payouts etc. to the Board of Directors for a final vote. This position requires home or cell phone service along with internet service at your residence. This will allow for an open line of communication to the Board Members and Members of the club.
6) Board Members- Will collectively put together a set of General Rules that will cover all classes based a pone input from the each class.
