Quarter Midgets of America, Inc. CODE OF CONDUCT

This document shall serve the QMA membership by defining behaviors that are unacceptable and the methods of dealing with disciplinary actions that may become necessary.

Membership in the Quarter Midgets of America is not a right - it is a privilege. All members of QMA shall respect other QMA members, officials, parents, drivers, volunteers and Directors. Any inappropriate conduct, harassment or abuse directed towards the above individuals will not be tolerated.

All QMA members and their families are expected to act in a manner that is a credit to the sport, both on and off of the track facility. Those that fail to act in a manner that is a credit to the sport are injuring all members and are hampering the very existence and future of Quarter Midgets of America. QMA’s membership is a family membership and any disciplinary action taken may result in a family suspension or revocation of membership.

Therefore:

1. ANY person(s) who at ANY time causes a scene or disturbance before the general public shall be removed from the race event and shall become subject to disciplinary action per this document.

2. ANY abusive, profane, taunting or harassing language, threatening or obscene gestures, assaults either physical or verbal, or continued antagonizing behavior towards ANY official, member, opponent or driver will result in disciplinary action per this document.

3. ANY verbal or physical abuse of a driver by his/her handler will NOT BE TOLERATED, and will result in disciplinary action per this document.

4. ANY Driver, Handler or Person(s) under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol shall be removed from the race event and shall become subject to disciplinary action per this document.

Any Regional Board of Directors and any QMA Club Board of Directors and /or the National Board of Directors do hereby reserve the right to remove or exclude for cause, ANY person(s) from any or all activities and/or facilities should the need become necessary. The Clubs Board of Directors or the Regional Board of Directors (as the case may be) must agree by simple majority, that the member’s actions are detrimental to the sport and QMA and therefore warrant disciplinary action.

The decision to apply disciplinary action against any member may be appealed to the next higher authority, per the provisions of this document.

Disciplinary action policy:

In the event disciplinary action becomes necessary, a progressive disciplinary program is needed to assure that the member clearly understands the seriousness of the situation, is given the opportunity to correct the situation, and knows what will occur if the situation does not improve. The QMA Disciplinary Action Policy contains the following four levels of disciplinary action.

1. Verbal Counseling- A Club or Regional Director conducts a verbal counseling with the member. A note concerning the action is to be filed in the member’s home club personnel file and forwarded to the National QMA office for filing.

2. Written warning with probation- The Clubs Board of Directors or Regional Director will review a written warning with the member, covering the circumstances and the action to be taken if a third violation occurs. A signed copy of the warning will be placed in the member’s club personnel file and copies will be sent to the Regional Director and the QMA National Office.

3. Written reprimand with suspension- The Clubs Board of Directors and/or Regional Director will review the written reprimand with the member covering the violation and the length of the suspension. The length of the suspension may vary based on the severity of the offense. A signed copy will be placed in the member’s club personnel file and a copy will be sent to the Regional Director and the QMA National Office. Any suspension will require a 15-day notice to the member documented in writing before the commencement of the suspension.

4. Revocation of Membership-The member will have their Club membership revoked (subject to the procedures in each clubs by-laws) and the Regional Director will submit a written summary of the violations that caused the revocation of the club membership to the National Board of Directors for further action. A copy of the summary will be placed in the member’s club personnel file and forwarded to the Regional Director and QMA National Office. Any revocations of a Club membership or National membership must be provide a 15-day notice documented in writing to the member before commencement of the revocation.

These levels reflect four stages of progressively more serious action. It must be noted that disciplinary action can commence at any one of these four levels. The level of appropriate disciplinary action will be based on the results of an investigation into the facts surrounding the case. The members of the home Club Board of Director’s will conduct this investigation (or the Regional Board of Directors as the case may be).

Appeals Process:

Every disciplined member has the right to appeal the decision of their home club Board of Directors to the Regional Board of Directors. Should the Regional Board of Directors uphold the local clubs decision, the member has the right to appeal the decision to the Quarter Midgets of America National Board of Directors.

At the member’s request, the President of the member’s home club will contact the Regional Director to inform the Regional Board of Directors of the member’s request for an appeal. The Regional Director will then inform the remainder of the Regional Board of Directors and set a date to hear the members appeal. The Regional Board of Directors will then hear the member’s case or refer the case to the National Board of Directors, as the Regional Board deems necessary. Should the Regional Board of Directors uphold the local clubs decision, the Regional Director, at the request of the affected member, will contact the National Board of Directors to inform them of the member’s request for higher appeal. The National Board will then have the final authority to make a disposition to the member’s case.