Purpose

The club exists to promote the hobby of homebrewing, and to provide the following benefits for Club members:

Facilitate the production, evaluation, and appreciation of homebrewed beverages;
Provide opportunities for the advancement of brewing skills and knowledge among its members; and
Organize competitions, social events, and opportunities to interact with regional beer-centric establishments and other homebrewing organizations.

Affiliations

Delta Brew Club is registered with the American Homebrewers Association.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee shall consist of a Club President, a Vice President, a Treasurer, and a Website Editor. These positions are for one calendar year from February to January of the following year. There are no term limits. An individual may hold more than one office concurrently. Elections are held every January. A person must be nominated, and receive a second before a vote can be called. Only full members may vote.

Responsibilities of Steering Committee Members

Club President

The Cub President is responsible for running all business meetings. They will prepare an agenda for each meeting and ensure it is followed.

Vice President

The Vice President is responsible to support the Club President. The Vice President is responsible to conduct the business meeting in the President’s absence. The Vice President will also be responsible to function as secretary to record and publish minutes of the business meetings.

Treasurer

The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and reporting on the state of them at each business meeting. They may remind members if their membership dues are late. They are also responsible for maintaining current pertinent information on members. I.e. Name, address, email, phone number, birthday, anniversary, etc.

Website Editor

The Website Editor is responsible for assisting members in publishing articles, photos, and other similar material to the website. The Website Editor may also edit articles posted by members for grammar and spelling as appropriate.

Membership

There are two classifications of members:

Social Members may attend the Club’s monthly social meetings, however, they may not vote in any elections. Social Members pay the same rate as the general public for major club events. Social Membership is free and open to everyone of legal drinking age, as long as they follow these Guidelines & Rules of Conduct.
Full Members receive a membership upon payment of dues as outlined herein. They are entitled to all the benefits of Social Membership. They are also invited to attend monthly business meetings and to vote on certain matters at those meetings. Full Members will receive a discounted rate to major club events. They will additionally receive certain exclusive benefits, some of which are described herein.

Dues

Dues will be set at $24 per annum per member. Couples can qualify for a discounted rate of $40 per annum per couple. A couple shall be defined as two individuals cohabiting. If additional members of the same household wish to join, they may receive a discounted membership of $20 per annum. Dues are due at the January meeting and considered late at the March meeting. Dues will need to be paid before a member can participate in any vote. Delinquent Members will be reduced to Social Membership until their dues are brought current. If an individual or couple new to the club wishes to become a full member after March they may be entitled to have their dues prorated for the rest of that calendar year. This only applies to an individual or couple during their first year of membership and applies to Social Members as well as Full Members. Full Members shall pay dues (cash or check only) at a regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Club. At that time they will be granted full membership, valid through February of the following calendar year. Checks should be made out to Delta Brew Club and may be submitted in person or mailed to Club President and/or treasurer.

Benefits of Full Membership

One of the primary benefits of membership in Delta Brew Club is the opportunity to interact with fellow brewing enthusiasts, which is open to Social and Full Members alike. However, many of the Club’s activities and resources require money, time, or effort, and so certain benefits are restricted to Full Members. The following list of some of these exclusive benefits is intended to be illustrative and is not a guarantee of any particular benefit. Additional benefits may exist, and the following list may change from time to time.

The right to attend and be heard at the Club’s monthly business meetings
First right to participate in Club activities with limited seating or availability
The ability to participate in certain Club activities for free, or at a reduced cost

Organizations that cooperate with the Club may offer additional benefits.

Membership Responsibilities and Code of Conduct

Membership in the Delta Brew Club is voluntary. All members are accountable for their own actions and accept all responsibility for the consequences of those actions, including any consequences arising from the consumption of alcohol. Each member agrees to behave in a responsible respectful manner and drink responsibly at all Club events and to indemnify and hold harmless Delta Brew Club and its members against any and all liability resulting from that member’s actions.
Members will comply with the rules of the hosting business or individual for a particular meeting or event and will follow any instructions from its staff.
Members are expected to submit no less than one article for the club newsletter per membership year.

Meetings

Business meetings will be held at E.J. Phair, 300 Cumberland St, Pittsburg, CA 94565, on the Second Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm, unless otherwise agreed upon by a majority vote of active full members in good standing.

Social meetings will take place following the monthly business meeting and at various times, dates, and locations as agreed upon by a majority vote of active full members in good standing.