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Approved 2/28/2002 by club vote.
FAYETTE FLYERS RADIO CONTROL BY-LAWS
- Purpose:
To further the Hobby/ Sport of radio controlled model aviation in Fayette County while striving to provide a safe and appropriate flying site and a suitable meeting place for club members and to aid and assist persons expressing an interest in the area of model aviation.
III. Requirements for Membership:
- Must read, understand, and abide by the By-laws. Safety Rules and Field Rules of this club.
- Must hold a current membership in the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
voted into effect as of 02/28/08.
- The new AMA Park Flyer membership has been authorized for use. The limits of the Park Flyer AMA membership MUST be adhered to at all times. The rule is you may fly any airplane 2 lbs. or less that is NOT Gas or Glow, and will not fly faster than 60 mph. ALL Field rules and Safety rules apply the same as for a normal AMA member.
voted into effect as of 02/28/08.- Dues will be $50.00 each year for individual or family regardless of age.
- A family is defined as those persons related by marriage, blood, or adoption and residing in the same residence. All renewals must be paid by December 31st. A late fee of $10.00 will be added after January 1st. After March 31st the member will be removed from the roster their slot will be made available to the next on the waiting list if any. Persons who have not renewed their membership by the December 31st. deadline above shall loose voting and field privileges until they render proper payment.
- An invited flyer may fly up to four (4) times within a single contiguous four (4) month period as the Guest of a Fayette Flyer Club Member. Any exception will be made at the discretion of the Executive Council. After four (4) visits the guest must present himself or herself at a regular club meeting (or be sponsored by a club member in good standing) as a candidate for club membership or make other arrangements for future flying. The Host member must be present with his guest at all visits. The Host shall confirm current AMA membership by reviewing the guest's AMA card or other PROOF of AMA coverage prior to the first flight. The Host will further be responsible to inform the guest (s) of the frequency control system, the posted field rules and the No Fly zones. Hosts should inform their guest (s) of any safety rules violations during the flying session.
IV. Club Officers:
- All officers have voting privileges. However, since the President (or his designee) presides over all meetings in the role of moderator / chairman, the President or his designee, shall vote only if a question results in a tie. At that point the deciding vote may be cast.
- Any officer may discuss any issue and express an opinion in meetings or privately just as any other club member. Officers shall not, however, speak for the club without prior club authorization. All elected officers shall be afforded dues free membership for the year (s) he or she serves in office.
- President: will preside over monthly meetings, called meetings, and fill officer vacancies by appointment from the club roster.
- Vice-president: will serve in the absence of the President. He will discharge responsibilities as delegated or assigned to him by the President.
- Secretary: is the liaison between the Club and AMA governing Body, keeps minutes of all meetings and maintains a roster of club members.
- Treasurer: receives all monies associated with the club. Furnishes Quarterly statement at the regular monthly meeting for Audit by three (3) Club members.
V. COMMITTEES:
- Public affairs
- Newsletter / Website
- Contests
- Youth Activities
- New member / training
- The Contest Director is granted specific authority relating to organization, rules and safety. In addition, the CD at an AMA sanctioned event has the authority to perform safety inspections of any equipment and to prevent any participant from using equipment, which, in the CD's opinion, is deemed unsafe. Furthermore, the CD shall have irrevocable authority to disqualify or prevent from flying any participant whose ability to fly is, in the CD's opinion, impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs.
- The Youth Activities Chairman shall encourage participation of young people in model aircraft activities through possible building, training, and flying sessions. He or she should work with and through local school systems where possible. The Chairman advises the Club of Youth events and may enlist club members for assistance and request club financial support for Youth Programs.
Duties include:
1.Pre-flight inspection of all new aircraft
2.Pre-flight inspection of all repaired aircraft
3.Analysis of causes for any crash, pilot error included
4.Preperation of Club field rules
5.Enforcment of AMA safety rules.
6.Right to prevent individual fliers from flying if their conduct or aircraft is not suitable
7.Supervision of spectator areas
8.Supervision of flight line and frequency control
9.To know address and shortest route to hospital, police, and fire department
10.To know location of field fire extinguisher
11.To know names of persons qualified in first aid CPR, etc.
12.Conduct of safety classes as part of regular meetings
- The president may appoint other ad hoc committees deemed necessary for the orderly operation of the organization.
The Executive Committee: is made up of the Club officers and is the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
- (New Amendment passed May 2002)
The Executive Committee shall propose to the membership, a budget to be voted on, by the November meeting of each year. This budget shall include the coming years’ expected operating expenses as best as can be determined by the committee. During the year, any expenses over the sum of $100.00 and not included in the budget, will be submitted to the membership for approval.
Election of Officers:
- Election of Club Officers will be at the regular Club meeting in November and will be by a majority vote of members present and voting.
- Officers elected will assume office in December.
VI. Safety Rules and Regulations:
- AMA Safety Code, all posted Field Rules and Club Safety Rules must be followed in all instances.
- All club members are in effect Safety Officers and will assist in eliminating unsafe conditions.
VII. DISSOLUTION:
1. The Corporation may be dissolved with the approval of a two-thirds (2/3)-majority vote of the total membership.
2. Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all the assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation in such manner, to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Inc., or to such other organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or to such other organization with purposes similar to the purposes of this Corporation, as the Board shall determine. Any of such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas (or similar court) of the county in which the principal office of this Corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes and to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
VIII. RESIGNATION, TERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, EXPULSION AND REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP:
1.
Any member in good standing may resign his/her membership by giving written notice to the Club.2.
If any member ceases to have the qualification necessary for membership in the AMA, his/her membership in the Club shall thereby terminate, subject to reinstatement upon restoration of eligibility.3.
This section provides for enforcement of the Safety Rules that are related to flying activities. Any other behavior by an individual member or members, as deemed unacceptable by the Board of Directors, become the responsibility of the Board of Directors as stated. Any individual may be expelled from membership from the Club by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors if, in the Board of Directors’ determination, such individual willfully commits any act or omission which is a violation of any of the terms of these Bylaws, or the Rules of the AMA, or which is detrimental the Club, the AMA, or to model aviation.4.
Any member who is expelled from membership may be reinstated to membership after a one year expulsion only by two-thirds (2/3) majority affirmative vote of the Board of Directors.5.
The Board of Directors shall have the discretionary authority to provide for and to impose disciplinary action for such acts or omissions, which do not justify expulsion from membership.IX. Grievance Policy:
1. Purpose
The grievance procedure provides a mechanism to enforce existing safety rules and field rules by providing a progressive disciplinary system when needed. Although most complaints can be resolved informally, if a complaint is serious or cannot be resolved informally, the matter should be referred to the Safety Committee for its consideration by means of a Grievance Form to be filled out and turned into the Safety Committee Chairman. At least one witness to the offense is required to sign the Grievance Form.
2. Safety Committee
The Safety Committee shall use its judgment in carrying out action on the following:
(a) A grievance form (copy attached at bottom of page) will be filled out and turned into the Safety Committee Chairman. At least one other witness to the offense is required.
(b) FIRST VIOLATION
a. Viewpoints of both complainants and accused will be considered.
b. Complainant’s name will be disclosed.
c. If the complaint is found to be valid a verbal reprimand will be given to the accused by the Safety Committee, and this will be recorded in the Committee files.
(c) SECOND VIOLATION
a. Complainant’s name will be disclosed.
b. The accused has the right to a written rebuttal, to be reviewed by the Committee.
c. If the Committee so decides in favor of the complainant, the flying privileges of the accused will be suspended for thirty (30) days. Written notice of this shall be issued and a copy published in the Club newsletter.
(d) THIRD VIOLATION
a. Upon the third verified violation the Committee will notify the accused in writing and the Club members via the Club newsletter that the Club will vote on the expulsion of the accused at the next meeting.
b. Said expulsion will last for a one-year minimum. (Longer if deemed necessary by the Executive committee).
c. A member may be expelled from the Club only upon a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the membership present and voting at the meeting.
d. Voting will be by secret ballot at a regular monthly meeting.
e. The expelled member may reapply for membership after the expiration of the expulsion time period.
f. The third action will not be enforced unless there are three accumulated violations within a two-year period of time.
g. Any member receiving a Grievance, who directs any retaliation action against the person filing said Grievance, will be subject to immediate expulsion from the Club. This is to include threats, intimidation, physical harm, intentional equipment damage, or any other action deemed to be retaliatory by the Board of Directors.
Club Grievance Form :
Date: ____________________ Time : _______________________
Nature of Violation:
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Signature: ______________________________________
Witness: ________________________________________
Additional Witnesses (not required):
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X. MISCELLANEOUS:
The above action will:
- Members who bring more than one transmitter are cautioned to carefully select the proper pin for each transmitter.
- Members who will be flying on multiple frequencies are urged to "pin" only one transmitter at a time.
- Upon completion of flight, as a matter of courtesy to others wishing to fly, members should either remove their AMA card and replace the Frequency pin on the board, or ask other members if they are waiting on channel "such and such"
In the unfortunate event of a frequency violation that results in the damage or destruction or a plane or property damage and/or personal injury, the unpinned or improperly pinned pilot shall be considered in error, and restitution to the offended pilot is the responsibility of the offending pilot.
- Instructors will be responsible for the proper pinning of transmitters for any students they may be assisting.
- All transmitters operating on channel 00-60 will be of the narrow band type. All transmitters sold as new on or after 3/1/93 are narrow band. Transmitters displaying an R/CMA AMA gold sticker are narrow band. Transmitters manufactured after12/31/94 will no longer have a gold narrow band sticker.
- Each member shall be responsible for any property damage or personal injury he or his aircraft may cause. Any damages caused by a minor member shall be the responsibility of the minor member parent' (s) or guardian. The group will not be jointly responsible for any damages caused by any individuals of this group.
- Any complaint that is filed against the operation of the Club shall be made in writing to the Executive committee and will be disposed of by that group in a closed session within fifteen (15) days.
- All motions that propose a change to the By-laws will be voted on at the next regular meeting following the meeting in which the motion is made and will be posted in the Flypaper prior to the vote.
- By-laws may be amended by a majority of members present and voting at a regular meeting or a special meeting of the Club. All actions supported by an affirmative vote shall be effective at the time of ratification. All amendments and / or changes to the by-laws shall be posted in the Fly Paper on the web site within 30 days of ratification as information to the membership.
- Any member of the Executive Committee may call a special meeting of the Club and at least three (3) executive members must be present.
- END bylaws June 1, 2002. updated by prh.