HOUSE RULES

These Rules are designed to insure the enjoyment of the greatest number of Club members and observance by all is required so that a few careless or thoughtless ones may not impose on the rights of others. These Rules do not attempt to cover all situations; common sense and respect for the rights of others must be exercised at all times. The House Committee, subject to the authority of the Board of Directors, has full charge of the Clubhouse. In the following House Rules a "Member" shall be interpreted as including his or her spouse/registered domestic partner. As used in the House Rules an "adult" is a person 18 years of age or older.

1. Privileges of the Club shall be extended to Members and all unmarried dependents under 21 years of age residing in the Member's household. Definitions and dues requirements for Junior Membership are found in Bylaws Section I (d) and III (4) respectively.
2. Normally, visiting yachtsmen from recognized clubs are welcome to use the Club facilities. However, the Club reserves the right to restrict or deny this privilege at any time.
3. Persons on Club property shall identify themselves when requested to do so.
4. Guests, except those holding guest cards and members of recognized yacht clubs, shall be accompanied by a Member when on Club premises.
5. Guest Card - A Member, except a Junior Member or a Temporary Member, may extend the privileges of the Club to non-residents of San Diego County for a period of 10 days as provided for in Section 3, Chapter VIII of the Bylaws. Members desiring to obtain a guest card shall register the names of their guests in the Guest Register in the office. This register shall show the guest's name, the date of the visit, and the sponsor's signature. Guest cards will be signed by the Club's Secretary. A Member procuring a guest card shall be liable for any bills, expense, or damage occasioned by such guest. No one guest may be given more than three guest cards per calendar year. These guest cards may not be for consecutive periods. A Member may obtain five guest cards per calendar year.
6. The following House Rule concerns children at CYC:
   
   A. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or under adult supervision at all times while on Club premises, which includes the clubhouse and adjacent grounds.
   B. Children under the age of 6 must wear an approved life jacket at all times while in the water, on the docks, and on boats except when below deck. The California Boating Regulations require that while on a boat “that is 26 feet or less in length, all persons 11 years of age or less must wear a Type I, II or III Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device while…underway (unless the child is restrained by a harness tethered to a sailboat or is in an enclosed cabin.)”
   C. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on the docks between sunset and sunrise.
   D. No child under the age of 14 may be left alone on a boat at any time.
   E. the children’s TV room is loacted in the Junior Clubhouse. A parent must checkout the key from the bar and will be responsible for the conduct of the children.
   
   
7. Members, their guests, and visiting yachtsmen are requested to dress appropriately when in the Clubhouse (sailing clothes are normally acceptable). Bathing suits and wet suits are never appropriate in the Clubhouse. Shoes are required. Gentlemen shall wear shirts in the Clubhouse.
8. A 72-hour notice of cancellation is required for all club functions, with the exception of Wednesday and Friday night dinners.
9. The Coronado Yacht Club clubhouse is a non-smoking facility in accordance with state law effective January 1, 1998. The front deck and all concrete areas adjacent to the clubhouse are non-smoking areas, to include any area within 20 feet of any clubhouse door.
10. The House Committee is responsible for decorations and furnishings installed within the Clubhouse. Any donations, modifications, or removal must be approved by the Committee Chairman.
11. The editor of the Whisker Pole is given discretion to implement advertising. Free three-line classified ads for Club Members are available, but will be limited to boat-related items only.
    
    
    • No unauthorized (unsigned) articles are to be printed in the Whisker Pole.
    • Non-members are not allowed to submit articles for publication.
    • Posting the Whisker Pole on the CYC Website gives Members the option of receiving the publication on-line rather than by mail.
    
    
12. The following policy applies to issuance of keys to CYC facilities.
    
    a. Keys shall be serialized and an accounting book kept in the Club office.
    b. Guests shall pay a $25.00 deposit for one head/gate key per boat.
    c. Members may be issued keys for the head/gate at $9.00 per key and remote-control gate openers for $25.00 plus tax.
    d. Lost keys will be replaced for $9.00, a non-refundable charge.
    e. No key or gate opener may be sold, loaned, or given to anyone other than another Coronado Yacht Club Member. To do so would be conduct injurious to the Club and will be subject to disciplinary action as provided in Chapter IV of the Bylaws.
    f. A record of keys issued, and a list of those authorized to receive keys for designated areas of the facility, shall be maintained by the Club Manager.
    
    
13. Washing vehicles is prohibited in the Club parking lot.
    

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. Disbursements.
   
   a. Funds shall not be expended for non-budgeted items without prior authorization of the Board of Directors.
   b. Committee Chairs may authorize the expenditure of funds within their budgeted amounts without reference to the Board of Directors.
   c. Expenses, which exceed budgeted amounts will not be paid without Board approval.
   d. Checks for disbursement of Club funds over the amount of $500, shall be signed by any two of the following: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer or Manager. The Club's Constitution charges the Treasurer with the responsibility for disbursement of Club funds and, if at all possible, he/she should be one of the two signers. Checks under the amount of $500 shall require only one signature, and may be signed by any one of the following: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Treasurer or Manager. The Treasurer will review a detailed listing of all single signature checks.
   e. In a situation in which it is not reasonable to call a meeting of the Board of Directors, the Manager is authorized to make unbudgeted expenditures not to exceed $500; the Manager and Treasurer not to exceed $750; and the Manager and Commodore not to exceed $1000.
   f. Request for reimbursement of expenses incurred by a Member must be accompanied by the original receipt or photocopy which identifies the items purchased. Advance of funds for purchases in connection with Club-sponsored dinners must be approved by the Treasurer or a Flag Officer. Receipts covering the advance must be submitted to the Bookkeeper.
   g. Coronado Yacht Club does not participate in bartering for outside services.
   
   
2. Social Events: Dinners. Except for certain fund-raising dinners, all membership functions where meals are served are expected to break even.
   

FUNDRAISING AND UNDERWRITING OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

1. It is the policy of the Coronado Yacht Club to maintain both the fact and appearance of traditional Corinthian standards in its programs and events while providing appropriate recognition to those individuals, companies, or institutions which help fund them.
2. Donors and forms of acknowledgment are subject to approval by the Board of Directors, taking the following guidelines into account:
   
   a. Conditions of the donation must not compromise the decision-making of those responsible for the program or event.
   b. Conditions of the donation must not compromise the nature of CYC as a private club operating under the provisions of Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code and relevant provisions of California law and regulation.
   c. The donor must be appropriate to the program or event.
   d. Recognition of a donor is appropriate in public announcements; in printed material related to the program or event; with properly placed signs at meetings, receptions, or events; and in comparable situations. Such displays as logos on sails or boats are subject to approval of the Board of Directors.
   
   
3. Fundraisers must be scheduled at least four weeks apart.
   

DONATIONS TO CYC

1. Any donation to CYC or the Junior Program, of cash, property or equipment, with a value in excess of one hundred dollars, must be approved by the Board of Directors.
2. Approval must be granted prior to use or expenditure of the donation. If the donation is an insurable item, appropriate insurance coverage must be in place prior to use of the property.
   

USE OF CLUB FACILITIES

1. The Coronado Yacht Club is a nonpolitical organization, and political activities and meetings should be excluded. Partisan political material may not be displayed on Club facilities. Specifically, in order to maintain tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(7), all activities at the Club must be for pleasure, recreation, or other not-for-profit purpose.
2. A member in good standing may reserve the Club facilities, except for the bar and front porch area, for a private party. The use of the porch and bar areas are allowed on a first come, first served basis. Members may sit on the porch or in the bar to enjoy meals, whether served by the caterer or brought by the member, but may not reserve the tables ahead of time.
3. Written requests for private parties must be approved by Club management in order to coordinate other Club activities.
4. A member may sponsor a special event that includes non-members, agreeing to be on the premises for the entire duration of the event, further agreeing to be responsible for the conduct of the guests in accordance with the Club rules. House Rules apply to all guests.
5. A Certificate of Insurance Liability in the amount of $300,000 is required, showing CYC as an additional insured for the day/evening of the event.
6. The member sponsor agrees that there shall be no advertisement or notice published in a newspaper or circular inviting attendance to the event, and that there shall be no reimbursement to the sponsor or non-member for goods or services rendered.
7. The member is financially responsible for payment of the costs and charges of a function when he/she sponsors a group.
8. Members have the option of using the Club caterer or an outside caterer. Outside caterers must provide Proof of Insurance, with a $1,000,000 liability policy, a copy of their Business License, and their certified professional Food Manager’s Card when using the galley facilities.
9. When using an outside caterer a $50.00 Galley Usage Fee, along with a $100.00 Galley Cleaning Deposit is required. Club sponsored parties are exempt.
10. After-hours use of the Clubhouse by a Flag Member is permissible on special occasions providing application is made in writing to the Club management. Rules for use and key handling procedures are specified on the application form. This "special occasion" use is limited to a gathering of not more than eight (8) persons. After-hours use on a continual basis or by more than eight (8) persons must receive approval from the Club Manager.
11. As a member of the Coronado community, the Club welcomes requests to use its facilities for civic, educational, and charitable functions. Requests must be sponsored by a Club Member and submitted in writing to the Board of Directors. Requests from other yacht clubs with which CYC has reciprocal agreements must similarly be approved by the Board of Directors. The bar and front porch area are not available for these ancillary uses of Club facilities.
12. Boatmen, paid hands, yacht brokers, servants, or any others in the employ of Club Members will be permitted on the Club premises only for the business of their employers. Upon entry into and departure from the Club premises, they must log in and out at the Club office. They will not be permitted on the Club premises during non-business hours nor shall they utilize the bar or dining room facilities of the Club at any time unless they are in the company of Members who invite them as their personal guests.
    

RECIPROCITY POLICY

1. Southern California Yacht Clubs: Visiting members of other Southern California Yacht Clubs shall be extended privileges in keeping with those extended to our members. This criterion is per correspondence with that club.
2. Yacht Clubs Outside of Southern California: Non-Southern California Yacht Club members, not mentioned on our Reciprocity List, will be allowed 3 nights free slip as available and up to 7 days additional at the normal daily rate. This would include those members chartering locally. The status of such a member may be verified by the Club at management’s discretion.
3. Organized Summer Cruises: Organized cruises from reciprocal yacht clubs may be granted slips as available for up to 4 nights at no charge.
4. The front guest dock is normally not available for organized cruises on the weekends, from noon on Friday through 5:00 pm on Sunday. The guest dock will be available for members and visitors who tie-up for a couple of hours to use the club facilities. Organized cruises will be assigned to available slips and the overflow may use the anchorage in Glorietta Bay.

POLICIES CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP

1. Applications and New Members.
   
   a. Applicants must have one primary sponsor and one second sponsor who are Flag members who have known the applicant for two years.
   b. The Membership Committee and Board of Directors will require substantial proof that new member applicants have either:
   
   (1) proven past yachting experience and intend to continue in yachting, or
   (2) demonstrated that they intend to participate actively in the yachting activities of the Club even though they have not had past yachting experience.
   
   c. Membership applicants who are advanced to membership have until the first day of the following month to accept the membership. Notification of this responsibility shall be by certified mail with return receipt requested. New members shall commence paying dues on the first day of the month following their acceptance into active membership.