Mystic Gear Garage Motorcycle Club

Board of Directors

Founder/1st Chairman: Joseph Takashi Smith (AKA. JT Smith/Kabuki Joe) The Founder of MGG MC and of its Veteran Outreach Program. Being the founding member, Joe is also the 1st Chairman of the organization. The Chairman’s duties are as follows:

1. To act as chief executive officer of the organization
2. To deal with any and all business relationships and dealings with outside organizations
3. To lead the brothers by example, setting the rules and expectations of the Club
4. To be a pillar of strength for all those under you
5. To communicate with Law Enforcement on behalf of the Club
6. To nominate his successor, should the current acting Chairman be no longer able to act as Chairman for whatever reason

  In the event the Founder steps down, his duties are to provide wisdom and guidance to the current acting Chairman should he ask for it and to provide a tie breaker vote in the event one is needed.  

Vice Chairman

Second in command to the Chairman. The Vice Chairman’s duties are to act in the Chairman’s stead should he not be present for meetings and to supervise the tasks, plans, and events of the Club. Should the organization grow large enough, the Vice Chairman will be the bridge between the Chairman and the MC Members, passing on any information given by the Chairman. The Vice Chairman also organizes and oversees the Eldest Brothers of the Club.  

Man at Arms

The Man at Arms of the Club’s duties are as follows;

1. To enforce the rules of the Club Charter
2. To ensure the security and safety of all Club members, prospects, and Sisters to the club.
3. To maintain the law and order of the Club at events, meetings, and other Club Activities.
4. To maintain the patches of the Club in the event of a member’s retirement, resignation, or excommunication
5. To take note of any rule breakers within the club and forward the matter to the members of the board (I.E. The Founder, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the Man at Arms himself, Honored Sister, Secretary, and Treasurer)

 

Honored Sister

The Honored Sister of the Club is the highest ranked female member of the club, typically she is the eldest female associate of the club and in many ways acts as the Chairmen would for the Sisters of the Club. Should she wish to organize them as their own affiliated MC or outreach program, she may. In the events of tie votes where the Founder abstains, the Honored Sister may vote.  

Secretary

The record keeper of the Club, maintaining all the Club records, the meeting minutes, etc. The Secretary also conveys messages to members who were not present to club meetings, to notify all members of upcoming events and meetings so that everybody is present, keep track of prospect performance, maintain the Charter and notify the Board of any changes needed to be made to it.  

Treasurer

The member of the board that manages the Club finances, dealing with expenses and Club bills, and is responsible for collecting the funds and income of the Club.  

Club Members

All Club Members have Voting Power to appoint members of the Board  

Elder Brothers

Elder Brothers are senior members of the Club who are under the management of the Vice Chairman, among them are the Vanguard (The one who leads the Run in the event members of the Board do not participate), Rear Guard (who supervises the rear of the Run and maintains that formation does not break and no rider is left behind due to some issue), Color Guard (who maintain and fly the colors of the Club), and any other position that the Board creates.  

Younger Brothers

Younger Brothers are the newest members of the club and are the baseline members.  

Sisters

The Sisters are what would be called the “Old Ladies” of the club in other organizations. They have equal rights to the Brothers of the club and maintain their own positions and hierarchy under the authority of the Elder Sisters and Honored Sister.  

Prospects

All prospective members of the club. They are trial members and do not having voting power, they may leave the club at their leisure, they do not carry the club Patch. Veterans who do not yet wish to join but would like to see what the club is like may ride with the Club or attend meetings as Prospects.

Core Principles

• Honor – We respect our fellow brothers in arms who have served, our sisters who stand beside us, and those who have come before.
• Family – All who ride with us are our kin, only through our bonds and community can we be reforged
• Duty – Through our service we aid our brothers and sisters in need.
• Respect – Respect yourself, your family, and your machine.

    Example Rules of the Charter

• Aid your brothers and sisters in their time of need. (If you see something, say something. We are here for each other)
• Brothers are not to lay hands on women or children, violation of this rule can and will lead to excommunication. (We are not the monsters the Man has painted us to be, we must be better.)
• No Brother or Sister is to be left behind. (Wether through machine failure or personal matter, we come to the aid of our Brothers and Sisters)
• Members who dishonor the club (break the rules) may face Suspension, Demotion (up to and including removal of patch), and Excommunication (by Board Vote)

Currently whatever machines that the Club have built, along with a sizeable donation from one Andy Warhol.

Founded in 1970 when Joe returned from his cross country misadventure to be an outreach program for returning veterans in NYC. Though Joe has founded this organization with good intentions, he is somewhat out of his depth since he is not much of a speaker. Currently the club consists of only a dozen or so Brothers and their Old Ladies (Sisters of the Club) and Joe is seeking outside help and cooperation to make the Club flourish as an outreach program… which he is currently having trouble doing. In light of his failings, he has reorganized the Club and created a more codified hierarchy and charter.