RAC Policies
The Raleigh Astronomy Club (RAC) is a responsible NC Corporation and adheres to all requirements for a North Carolina 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. We are dedicated to promoting amateur astronomy in the Raleigh, NC, USA area. The Raleigh Astronomy Club’s legal and policy documents are listed below and available to the membership. If you have any questions about these documents please contact RAC at [email protected].
Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies
RAC operates with regards to a written constitution and bylaws.
(The constitution and bylaws were updated and approved by members at the July 2024 member meeting. They were sent as Google Docs links (constitution, bylaws) and saved as PDF files, which are linked above.)
Code of Conduct
RAC has a code of conduct which is for the protection of all members. It insures that all business is conducted ethically and the environment is positive for all members (no discrimination, harassment, et. al.). RAC encourages all members to review this document.
RAC Code of Conduct (59.9 KiB, 1,119 hits)
Whistleblower Policy
Any member that believes there is a violation of the code of conduct by any member or officer is encouraged to report it to any officer(s). If the member is not comfortable reporting this to any officer, it can be reported to the RAC compliance coordinator.
Please note that no matter how the concern is reported or to whom it is reported, there will never be any retaliation or negative consequences against the member reporting the concern.
Whistleblower Policy (59.6 KiB, 1,132 hits)
Privacy Policy and Protection of Personal Information
Please Note: RAC does not release any member information outside of the Raleigh Astronomy Club, except where noted in our privacy policy. One exception to this rule is the required member information which is sent to the Astronomical League. If any member does not want this information sent to the Astronomical League, please contact the Secretary at [email protected].
Privacy Policy (69.8 KiB, 1,268 hits)
Other RAC Documents
Document Retention Policy (95.6 KiB, 1,074 hits)
Tax Exempt Documents (3.7 MiB, 1,350 hits)
