The day to day operations of the Men of the Dot (Hereafter referred to as the M.O.T.D.) Are to be governed by the M.O.T.D. High Council, consisting of five (5) officers.
These officers are:
Minister of the Treasury - This member will be in charge of collecting dues, holding on to the dues (without spending it), and paying for all M.O.T.D. expenses.
Minister of the Archives - This member will be in charges of making the log entries, and keeping the Log Book, Scrapbook, and all M.O.T.D. Documents.
Minister of Moderation - This member will be in charge of running meetings of the M.O.T.D. High Council.
Minister of Propaganda - This Member will be in charge of the M.O.T.D. Newsletter, and recruiting new members.
Minister of the Standards - This member will be in charge of bringing the M.O.T.D. Flag to all events, and planting the flag at all summits. He will also be in charge of all other M.O.T.D. Paraphernalia.
These positions are entirely for the good of the M.O.T.D. and its members. Those who hold these positions have no more power than any other member of the High Council.
These responsibilities may be fulfilled by another member of the High Council if an officer is unable to attend a hike.
Constitutional amendments and changes will be solely handled and decided on by the Imperial Council, consisting of the five (5) charter members.
The Members of the M.O.T.D. Imperial Council are permanent, and at the moment of their death will become legends.
The officers of the High Council will be elected by a simple majority of the M.O.T.D. This election will take place only at the end of the summer after a member of the High Council has graduated. The Imperial Council will have veto power over this election. A 4/5 majority of the imperial council will be required to veto. This veto can be overridden by a 3/4 majority of the M.O.T.D.
1) Planning activities.
2) Notifying members of activities.
3) Listen to suggestions of membership regarding activities.
4) To protect the integrity of the M.O.T.D. and to defend its constitution.
5) To make the M.O.T.D. more fun than a homo sapian should have.
6) Excommunication of poor members. These members can apply for
reinstatement. After which, they can never become members of the High Council.
7) Issuing official M.O.T.D. resolutions and laws.
In order to join the M.O.T.D., a perspective member must submit an Official M.O.T.D. Application to the High Council. The High Council will consider this application of the applicant meets all of the following criteria:
1) Perspective members must be of sound mind and body.
2) No recent abuse of alcohol or drugs.
3) Must be male.
4) Must respect the M.O.T.D. its flag, its constitution, its values, and the
Almighty Dot (this is not to imply that the dot is a God, or supernatural being. Thank you, Eric Dufresne, Minister of Propaganda, because you threatened not to sign the constitution because you did not like the word "Almighty", because you thought that it implied that the dot was God, and you thought you would go to hell, or some place rather "unpleasant"like that. (We really wanted to put the word "shitty" in here, but thank you, Peter Jolicoeur, Minister of Moderation, because you didn't like it. You threatened not to sign the constitution because you thought it implied that we were not of good moral standing, because it would interfere with the Dufresne Clause. (See above.)))
If an applicant meets these criteria, the High Council will Meet with the applicant, go over his application, and interview him. After the interview, the High Council will debate the applicant's request for membership behind closed doors. The High Council will then vote. A simple majority will approve the applicant.
The M.O.T.D. Motto:
"We will ascend."
The M.O.T.D. Pseudo-Gods:
Moog- The Reed God.
Greg LeMond- God of Cycling.
Gunde Svan- God of Nordic Skiing.
The M.O.T.D. Passwords:
"It's beautiful at the lake, baby."
"The Purple Cow laughs at dusk."
The M.O.T.D. Number:
Forty-two (42).
The M.O.T.D. Question:
"What the hell is mental floss?"
The M.O.T.D. Color:
Pine Green.
Amendments must be ratified by the Imperial Council. All Members of the Imperial Council must approve.
The High Council may award female applicants the title of "Honorary Male."
A hike may be deemed an official M.O.T.D. Hike if at least two (2) members are present, and the majority of the party are M.O.T.D. Members.
Any other activity may be an M.O.T.D. Function if the High Council approves it.
Rain gear must be carried by all members on a hike, regardless of the weather.
We, the Imperial Council of the M.O.T.D., on this, the seventh day of April, in the year of our lord, one thousand nine hundred ninety one, in witness where of we here unto subscribe our names.
Peter Jolicoeur- __________________________________, Bedford
Jerry Marceau--- __________________________________, Bedford
Eric Dufresne--- _______________________________, Manchester
Jeff Cooley----- _______________________________, Manchester
Doug Hartwell--- _________________________________, Hooksett