A.T.V. Maine Rules & Guidelines

                                                                                               June 27,2009@1300

As voted on by the members of A.T.V. Maine at the June 20, 2009 meeting in
Littleton, Maine, the Director's Advisory Board has met and reviewed the
concerns that were expressed. The Advisory Board makes the following
recommendations to address the issues.

1. BYLAW Article # 4 VS. GUIDELINE Meeting Section #7:
The Board recommends that A.T.V. Maine return to using Bylaw # 4 for
voting on issues at the meetings. Any member in good standing can and should
speak up and address their concerns, but only the Director OR Alternate Director
can vote. As per Bylaw # 4"Each affiliated club has ONE designated director
with ONE vote."

2. Communications:
A) Post on the A.T.V. Maine web site the directions AND time of all meetings
as soon as possible. (As per guideline)

B) Post the agenda for upcoming meetings on the A.T.V. Maine web site 2
weeks prior to the meeting.

C) Post minutes of all A. T. V. Maine Regional and Annual Meetings on the
website within 2 weeks after each meeting.

D) Papenruork, e-mails and other business items sent out to clubs by A.T.V.
Maine should be read at the next A. T. V. Maine meeting.

E) Return to using the public address system at all A. T. V. Maine meetings
so that all members can clearly hear. Also, start using the "open microphone"
system again for all the members to be able to speak at (lf possible a portable
microphone).

F) Members need and want to have access to the "E Board" meetings.
Meeting date, time and place will be posted on the A. T. V. Maine website prior to
meetings. Minutes of the meeting will also be posted on the website within 2
weeks after the meetings.

3. Finances:

Written copies of the A. T. V. Maine financial statement will be at all regional
and annual meetings for Directors to take back to the local clubs.

4. Communication with the Department of Gonservation:
Board recommends that one or two members at large be appointed to
contact and meet with Brian Bronson. This membe(s) will make a list of exactly
what the D. O. C. requires of A. T. V. Maine to resolve ALL issues. This
member(s) will report back at the next possible A. T. V. Maine meeting.

5. ln Lieu of Executive Director:

ln lieu of an Executive Director, at this time, the Board recommends that
ONE member at large be appointed to work with the State of Maine Legislature
on behalf of A.T.V. Maine, as per the Executive Director Job Description. This
person will be directly responsible to the Directors of A.T.V. Maine, and report
back to them. This person will also hold a seat on the E Board. This member will
serye until such time as A.T.V. Maine can retain an Executive Director.

The Directors Advisory Board recommends that these 5 issues be individually
discussed, voted on, and implemented as soon as possible.

Respectfully Submitted,

Maurice Sargent, Chairman
David Coulters
Nadine Stover
Mike Lee
Carole Phillips

Club Memtrership

1. If a club's membership renewal dues (club dues * membership dues for all current
members) are not received by July lst, that club and all its members will be dropped
from all A.T.V. Maine records. When renewal dues are received, the club and all its
current members will be reinstated.

2. New clubs joining before March lst are to pay as they join and are responsible to pay
their renewal dues by June 1st for the following membership year.
New clubs joining March 1st or later will receive full membership privileges until
June 30th of the following year.

3. Clubs that pay their A.T.V. Maine dues by May lst will receive 25 free stickers.

4. Membership defrnitions:
Primary club: club that is responsible to pay the A.T.V. Maine dues.
Associate club: club or clubs joined after the Primary club
Primary membership: individual or family.
Associate membership: membership in another A.T.V. Maine affiliated club.

Supporting Business Membership
1. New Supporting Business members are to pay as they join and their renewal dues are paid on a yearly basis for each membership year.

2. If Supporting Business membership renewal dues are not received by their yearly
renewal date, they will be dropped from all A.T.V. Maine records. When renewal
dues are received, they will be reinstated.

3. There is no maximum amount of dues an affiliated member club can charge for
business memberships.

4. The affrliated member club will send $20.00 of the Supporting Business membership
dues to A.T.V. Maine.

Meetings
1. A.T.V. Maine should schedule 5 regional meetings and one annual meeting per year,
with one meeting in each of the 5 regions and the annual meeting in the Bangor area.

2.The 5 regional meetings should be in the months of February, June, August, October and December. Every year, the regional location of each meeting will shift back by one.
(The region that hosts the February meeting will be moved out to the end of the rotation to host the December meeting of the following year, the region that hosts the June meeting will host the February meeting of the following year and so on.)

3. These meetings should be held on the third Satwday of the month, with one exception, the December meeting should be on the second Saturday of the month.

4. These meetings should be scheduled to start at 9:00 am, with a half-hour lunch break and end at 2:00 pm.

5. The next meeting's time and place will be announced at the end of each meeting.

6. A.T.V. Maine will reimburse expenses for the hosting club up to and not to exceed
$200.00 for the meeting.

7. With the exception of elections (see Article IV of the Bylaws), any motion brought up
for a vote at any meeting may be voted on by any A.T.V. Maine member, in good
standing and whose name is listed on the attendance sheet (not guests). If more than
10% of the votes cast are in opposition to the motion, then a new vote of Directors only will be taken to decide final disposition of the motion. (The quorum requirements, listed in the Bylaws, must still be met before any vote can be taken.) [Note: This rule should be read at the beginning of any meeting.]

8. The President may designate, in his absence, a person to chair any meeting deemed
necessary.

Executive Board of Directors
1. The President is authorized to conduct a phone poll of the Executive Board of Directors in any case a decision is needed between regularly scheduled meetings. The President will garner a vote from each Board Member on the issue and then act in accordance with the majority vote.

2. Will adopt the policies that meet the objectives and goals of A.T.V. Maine as brought
forward by the President.

3. Review, modi$ and approve the annual budget and public relations policy as developed and prepared by the Executive Director.

Trails Committee

1. The purpose of the Trails Committee is to establish a statewide interconnecting ATV
trail system. This is to be accomplished by coordinating efforts between existing ATV
clubs, assisting new clubs in getting started, and working to resolve landowner issues
beyond a club's ability. The members of this committee will also perform periodic
inspections of trails and offer assistance in construction design/layout or maintenance
methods.

2. A.T.V. Maine views the State in 5 regions: Northem, Central, Eastern, Western and
Southem. Each region will have a Vice President to represent that region and will be
elected by that region. Each Regional Vice President will appoint their own District
Representatives; 1 District Representative per 10 clubs or 40 mile radius. Regional Vice
Presidents and District Representative duties and responsibilities will be in accordance
with the A.T.V. Maine Job Descriptions.

3. A.T.V. Maine's Board of Directors will elect a Trails Coordinator. The Trails
Coordinator will be responsible for the trails maintenance and expansion in Maine and
also be Chairperson of the Trails Committee. Duties and responsibilities will be in
accordance with the A.T.V. Maine Job Description.

4. The members of the Trails Committee will be:
Trails Coordinator
5 Regional Vice Presidents (Northern, Central, Eastem, Western, Southem)
District Representatives
Secretary

5. The members of this committee will be reimbursed for their travel expenses in
accordance with the contract between A.T.V. Maine and the State of Maine Department
of Conservation.

6. Landowner permission may be obtained by any member of this committee to build a
connector trail through an area where there is no club established. The construction and maintenance cost of said connector trails will be dealt with on an as needed basis. Such trails will need the approval and financial assistance of the State of Maine, Department of Conservation, OffRoad Vehicle Division.

Officers

1. If a vacmcy occurs during the year, the Executive Board of Directors may appoint an
interim person to fill the vacant position until an election is held at the ne*t regut*
meeting.

Officials
1. Officials are volunteer appointed and elected positions. Only members in good standing can hold an Official position. All Official appointees should be approved by a 2/3 vote at a regular meeting.

2. Executive Officials are as follows: Past (outgoing) President, Regional Vice presidents (as defined by the Trails Committee), and Trails Coordinator.

3. General Officials are as follows: District Representatives, Safety Coordinator, public
Relations spokesperson, and each Chairperson on any established Committee.

4.lf a vacancy occurs during the year, the Executive Board of Directors may appoint an
interim person to fill the vacant position until an election is held or the appointment is
approved at the next regular meeting.

Contractors

1. All contracted positions will be hired and compensation will be by the Executive Board of Directors in accordance with the A.T.V. Maine By-Laws.

2. Executive Director - Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with the A.T.V.
Maine Job Description.

3. Business Manager - Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with the A.T.V.
Maine Job Description.

1: All nominations must be at the October regular meeting, this includes from the
floor, to be placed on the ballot. At this time, the president will ask for nominations from the floor three times.

2: Aftet the meeting, all clubs in good standing, will be mailed a ballot with all
nominations and a blank line for write-ins. The names of the district representatives will be placed on the ballots on their district only.

3: All ballots must be sent to ATV Maine no later than December first, placed in
an envelope with BALLOT written on it. The ballots will not be opened until the
December meeting.

4: All received ballots must be signed by their club president and three of their
board of directors for it to be counted.

5: At the December ATV Maine meeting, three members shall be voted ro cognt
ballots at the meeting and given a list of clubs in good standing. After which the
president will announce the winner.

6. If there is a tie, the directors at said meeting, will cast a final vote for the tie

7: AII ballots must be kept for at least three years..

Note: #2 above - second sentence should read:

The names of the Regional Vice president will
be placed on the ballots on their region oniy.

(This voting rule was passed in October 2007 but was not added to the Rules & Guidelines.)

As voted on by the members of A.T.V. Maine at the June 20, 2009 meeting in
Littleton, Maine, the Director's Advisory Board has met and reviewed the
concerns that were expressed. The Advisory Board makes the following
recommendations to address the issues.

1. BYLAW Article # 4 VS. GUIDELINE Meeting Section #7:

The Board recommends that A.T.V. Maine return to using Bylaw # 4 for
voiing on issues at the meetings. Any member in good standing can and should
speak up and address their concerns, but only the Director OR Alternate Director
can vote. As per Bylaw # 4"Each affiliated club has ONE designated director
with ONE vote."

2. Communications:

A) Post on the A.T.V. Maine web site the directions AND time of all meetings
as soon as possible. (As per guideline)

B) Post the agenda for upcoming meetings on the A.T.V. Maine web site 2
weeks prior to the meeting.

C) Post minutes of all A. T. V. Maine Regional and Annual Meetings on the
website within 2 weeks after each meeting.

D) Paperurork, e-mails and other business items sent out to clubs by A.T.V.
Maine should be read at the next A. T. V. Maine meeting.

E) Return to using the public address system at allA. T. V. Maine meetings
so that all members can clearly hear. Also, start using the "open microphone"
system again for all the members to be able to speak at (lf possible a portable
microphone).

F) Members need and want to have access to the "E Board" meetings.
Meeting date, time and place will be posted on the A. T. V. Maine website prior to
meetings. Minutes of the meeting will also be posted on the website within 2
weeks after the meeiings

3. Finances:

Written copies of the A. T. V. Maine financial statement will be at all regional
and annual meetings for Directors to take back to the local clubs.

4. Communication with the Department of Conservation:

Board recommends that one or two members at large be appointed to
contact and meet with Brian Bronson. This membe(s)will make a list of exactly
what the D. O. C" requires of A. T, V, Maine to resolve ALL issues. This
member(s) will repod back at the next possible A. T. V. Maine meeting.

5. ln Lieu of Executive Director:

In lieu of an Executive Director, at this time, the Board recommends that
ONE member at large be appointed to work with the State of Maine Legislature
on behalf of A.T.V. Maine, as per the Executive Director Job Description. This
person will be directly responsible io the Directors of A.T.V. Maine, and report
back to them. This person will also hold a seat on ihe E Board. This member will
serve until such time as A.T"V. Maine can retain an Executive Director.

The Directors Advisory Board recommends that these 5 issues be individually
discussed, voted on, and implemented as soon as possible.

Respectfully Submitted,

Maurice Sargent, Chairman
David Coulters
Nadine Stover
Mike Lee
Carole Phillips