MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB
MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT
July 2013
Membership with Muskegon Yacht Club is a privilege and with that privilege come certain
responsibilities. The most important is respect for the safety and courteous treatment of our
employees, members and guests while on MYC grounds and on the water. It is unacceptable for
any member or guest to abuse any club employee, fellow member or guest verbally or otherwise.
Any verbal or physical abuse will be reported to the Board of Directors for immediate
disciplinary action, including suspension from the club and/or expulsion.
Members are responsible for their own conduct, and the conduct of their family and guests. Any
member whose conduct, or whose family’s or guest’s conduct shall be deemed by the club staff
or other members as improper/inappropriate, likely to endanger the welfare, safety, harmony,
club reputation or other members’ experience may be reprimanded, fined, suspended or expelled
from the club. The Board of Directors shall be the sole judge of what constitutes conduct
requiring disciplinary action.
If an employee deems that a person is visibly intoxicated, the employee has the right and
obligation to refuse service of alcoholic beverages to said individual. If that member or guest
creates any situation that the employee deems belligerent, dangerous or disruptive to other
patrons, those actions will be documented and reported to the Board of Directors for immediate
rectification and disciplinary actions which may include suspension or expulsion from the club.
In addition to the privilege that comes with membership is the obligation that an MYC member
assumes when representing the MYC or utilizing a MYC membership for reciprocal privileges
with another club. Violations of the MYC Code of Conduct, while at other clubs, while visiting
or competing, shall be considered violations of this policy.
The terms included in this “Member Code of Conduct” such as “disruptive,” “improper” and
“inappropriate” are terms difficult to define. No hard and fast rule can satisfactorily cover all
situations that may arise in behavior/conduct unbecoming of the privilege of membership with
MYC. Nevertheless, most individuals have a keen awareness of right and wrong, and “fair play”
and this, coupled with plain common sense, should deter one from conducting one’s self
improperly. The Board of Directors may immediately suspend or terminate the membership of
any member whose behavior is disruptive or disrespectful to staff and/or other members, or
violates club by-laws, or any club rules/policies.