STRASBURG PULLERS CLUB OPERATING RULES

Member Expectations

1. All members are expected to help with the operation of the pull.  Duties include setup, flagmen, sled operator, scale operator, hook-up, grading track, tear down, and any other jobs that need to be done.

2. The purpose of the Board of Directors is to promote the club and preform executive duties of the club and preside over any club meetings.The Board of Directors will be active members of the rules committee.

3. The purpose of the rules committee is to understand and enforce the rules as written in the rule book.

4. The purpose of the Secretary is to record and report the minutes of the meetings, keep an accurate record of the points and prepare and send out the newsletters. The secretary will be an active member of the rules committee.

5. The purpose of the Treasurer is to keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenses and to report these figures at the club meetings. The Treasurer will be an active member of the rules committee.

6. The purpose of the Tech Committee is to coordinate the safety check on all pulling machines and be responsible for the tech check in case of a dispute. The tech committee are active members of the rules committee.

7. The purpose of the newsletter is to keep all members informed of the activities of the club.

8. The club shall hold regular meetings which will be conducted in a business like manner and meetings are open to the public as well as members. A drivers meeting will be conducted at all pulls. A 30 minute time limit will be allowed for the meeting.

9. When an item of business needs to be voted on, each yearly dues-paying member present shall have one vote.

10. Any major purchase of $500.00 or more MUST be approved by a majority of the members present at a regular meeting.

11. Any officer or rules committee member can be removed from office by a majority vote of all registered yearly dues-paying members.

12. You must be a member to run for office. The board of directors, secretary, and treasurer will be given complementary memberships.

APPOINTED JOBS

1. FLAGMAN

1. Flagman has complete control of the pull in progress.

2. Flagman?s decision is final.

3. Flagman directs complaints through proper channels.

4. Two (2) flagmen are required in all open classes and they must stand on opposite sides of the track at the appropriate location and be responsible for calling fouls on their side of the track. Flagman on left of track is responsible for forward progress.

5. The flagmen is responsible for informing the driver if he did no go 35' and has another attempt which must be taken immediately.

< 6. Flagman should be members. Officers will determine if a non-member may flag.

2. SCALES

1. Judgement of the scales operator is final.

2. Scales operator has authority to disqualify anyone.

3. Scales operator will line up pullers for the classes

3. HOOK UP

1. Hook-up person will do individual safety checks.

2. Hook-up person will assist sled operator with weights.

3. Hook-up person will connect kill plugs on all machines.