Constellation
Guidelines
Starting a Constellation,
or local riding component, of the International Star Riders Association
is fun and easy to do. It takes only two Star-owning riders and
a genuine willingness to share the spirit of the ISRA.
JUST WHAT ARE CONSTELLATIONS?
Constellations are created for a wide variety of
reasons. There are some where the main purpose is to plan and attend
rides on a regular schedule, with or without a particular destination
in mind. Others gather to exchange tips and information about everything
from customizing through exotic paint and specialized accessories,
to performance modifications, to general maintenance. While one
Constellation may shun any form of structured meetings and business
sessions, others will want to take the more formal route. Some will
keep most events to themselves and others will always be looking
to hook up with members of other organizations. Many will become
involved in charity rides and community events; others may not.
It is this great spectrum of interests, all coming together in a
united association of fellow Star riders, that sets the ISRA apart
from other motorcycle organizations.
The premise behind Constellations is simple. It
is a vehicle for ISRA members to meet and socialize with each other
in the, "real world," beyond the limitations of the ISRA's
backbone, the Internet. It is a network of fellow ISRA members to
share and exchange the wealth of information the ISRA is continually
accumulating through the input and experiences of its members. It
is a light and a wrench on a dark, unknown road fifty, or a thousand,
miles from home when a member has that rare breakdown or other need
for help. And it is a web of friendship like no other, with a brotherhood
of support around the globe.
Each Constellation develops, administers, and promotes
itself in the way that best suits its members while staying within
the parameters of the ISRA philosophy. The underlying rules, incumbent
upon all members of ISRA whether associated with a Constellation
or not, are
That all fellow riders, regardless of their make
and model, their race, nationality, or religion, must be treated
with dignity and respect.
That the ISRA must never be defamed through illegal or immoral actions
on the part of any member.
No Constellation or members of a Constellation can be affiliated
with or known as an MC or member of an MC. (MC: Outlaw or 1% Motorcycle
Club)
JUST WHAT ARE GALAXIES?
An ISRA Galaxy is a regional (country) organization
of ISRA constellations. The Galaxy must be bound by geographic region,
such as national boundary. The purpose of the organization is to
enhance the club experience by giving constellations an additional
identity within a country, to help organize combined events, and
use their combined numbers and the local culture to promote the
ISRA. Galaxy formation cannot supersede constellation formation.
The Galaxy can have one or more constellations but to form a Galaxy
in any country there should be at least 3 sanctioned ISRA constellations.
Requirements:
1) Each Galaxy must be governed by a small representative
group with an equal number of representatives from each constellation.
One from each constellation is usually adequate, but can be two
or more, as long as it is an equal number form each constellation.
Where only one constellation exists within a country it is suggested
that representatives be chosen from various regions.
2) The ISRA Galaxy Liaison Advisor shall be the
ISRA Galaxy President/Director. The person who may hold this office
of ISRA Galaxy President/Director shall be any ISRA Member in good
standing, as long as they are a member or officer in any constellation
within that Galaxy.
This person will be duly appointed or elected into
the office of Galaxy President/Director by those ISRA Constellation
Officers that make up that ISRA Galaxy.
As such the ISRA Galaxy Liaison will be appointed
as an ISRA Galaxy Council Advisor by ISRA Council and hold a seat
on the ISRA Council entitling them to vote on any issues that come
before ISRA Council that require a vote.
The duties of the ISRA Galaxy Liaison Advisor will
be to represent fairly and without bias all constellations of that
Galaxy to the ISRA Council. Advise the ISRA Council and keep them
up to date on any activities or changes within the ISRA Galaxy/Constellation.
The ISRA Galaxy Liaison will also be responsible for keeping their
galaxy constellations advised of current issues within the world
of ISRA.
3) Each Galaxy must have some form of message delivery
system to the entire membership, either an email group, Delphi Board,
or other type of message board
4) A Galaxy cannot share the name of any of its
constellations, but can have a variation of the Galaxy name. (Example:
Northern Stars Galaxy can have a constellation named Northern Stars
Ontario of the ISRA) Galaxy names should be very easily identified
by the region is covers.
5) The Galaxy organization must maintain a website.
The ISRA will provide web space free of charge for the Galaxy website.
6) While there may be more than one Constellation
in a country there can only be one Galaxy within the borders of
that country, represented by an equal number of members from each
Constellation, and must be approved by the ISRA Council.
SO WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
In starting a new Constellation, there are a few
things that must be considered and agreed to for Council approval.
These are explained here.
Home Areas - Constellations are given a iihome areale
for the purpose of providing the best possible organization to riders
in a given geographic region. The home area is roughly the area
of a circle, 100 miles across, with the center being a landmark
such as a post office nearest the center of what is to be listed
as the home area. The center should be a point that will not change
when different members accept roles of officers within the Constellation.
Sometimes more than one Constellation in an area may be appropriate
to serve the needs of riders with differing interests. In cases
where there is a need for an additional Constellation, any part
of which would overlap the protected area of an existing one, a
special exception will be granted only when, after review of the
request, and with the acceptance and cooperation of the first Constellation's
membership, the Council is satisfied that the proximity of either
Constellation will not be a detriment to the other, nor to ISRA.
ISRA members have complete freedom to choose the Constellation to
which they want to belong, and may participate in the activities
of more than one.
Name - The name that the group decides to use for
the new Constellation may be as unique as the members wish but it
must contain a reference to the ISRA. We are, ultimately, members
of the ISRA first. Each Constellation, by using the ISRA reference
in its name, will thereby be easily identified as being a component
of the larger organization. The Council will be happy to give examples
of how this requirement can be met, yet keep the individuality of
the Constellation.
Liaison - ISRA requires that one person be designated
as the Constellation / ISRA Liaison. This is the person with whom
the ISRA Council will communicate, primarily through the use of
the ISRA Forum and by e-mail. A mailing address facilitates the
occasion of sending items through the postal service, such as the
Constellation's Certificate of Charter within the ISRA.
New Members - Constellations are encouraged to actively
recruit members to join ISRA as those riders become associated with
the Constellation. Those new members can be directed to enroll through
the ISRA web site or they can do so by mailing a paper application
that should be made available by the Constellation. It is very important
for the Constellation Liaison to forward the names and addresses
of new members to the ISRA office as they are received. In this
way, we can cross check the member's information and be sure he
or she has been assigned a membership number.
Waiting Period - The ISRA Council requests that,
even if you begin to build a Constellation web site or forum, you
do not promote your Constellation until you have received your Charter.
We fully understand that you will pursue activities as a group while
the process is underway. However, if there are details that need
to be changed or clarified in the process of setting up your Constellation,
embarrassments to either party will be avoided if they are completely
finalized before making your Constellation public.
SOUNDS GREAT . . . WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
You've read these Guidelines, now download the application
located on the ISRA web site.
Fill out the information requested on the application which is relevant
to your Constellation.
Submit the application to:
International Star Riders Association
848 N. Rainbow Blvd. #793
Las Vegas, NV 89107
USA
That's it! If you need more information or have
a question, contact any member of the ISRA Council or send an e-mail
message directly to the ISRA American Constellation Coordinator,
constellations@international-star-riders.com
or the ISRA International Constellation Coordinator, europe@international-star-riders.com.
A note on using the ISRA logo:
The use of the ISRA name, the copyrighted ISRA logo,
and implied association with the ISRA is allowed and encouraged,
but any such use must never be in a manner deemed defamatory by
the ISRA Council. Wherever the ISRA logo is made part of an Internet
web page, there must be a hyperlink to the ISRA web page, and a
notice indicating that the logo is owned by ISRA and may not be
used without express written permission from ISRA. All other printed
uses of the ISRA logo must be made known to the ISRA Council prior
to use.
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