9 May, 2005
MESQUITE MODELERS
RADIO CONTROL CLUB, Inc.
An Arizona Corporation
A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE
Club 1164
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this club shall be the Mesquite Modelers Radio Control Club (MMRCC), Inc.
ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSE
SECTION
1: The objectives of this club are to promote model aircraft building, flying
and to aid insofar as possible the national program of the Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA).
SECTION
2: All flying functions of the MMRCC shall conform to the policies and regulations
of the AMA.
ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION
1: All persons living in
SECTION
2: There shall be three classifications of membership:
Junior - Under 19 years of
age
Open - 19 thru 64 years of
age
Senior - Over 65 years of
age
SECTION 3: All members of the club shall retain membership in the AMA and support all club sponsored functions.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE 1 - AUTHORITY ON
PROCEDURE
Robert's Rules of Order, revised, and Robert's Parliamentary Law shall apply to all questions of procedure and parliamentary law not specified in these By-laws or the constitution of the AMA.
ARTICLE 2 – OFFICERS
SECTION 1: Elected officers in the club shall consist of:
Chief Executive Officer/President
Vice Executive Officer/Vice-President
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Chief Recording Officer/Secretary
SECTION 2: Officer duties:
President:
The CEO shall preside over all meetings and is a member of all committees. In
addition, the CEO will insure that the By-Laws and all AMA rules are followed.
Vice
Executive Officer: The Vice Executive Officer shall preside in the absence of
the CEO or at his request.
Chief Financial Officer: The CFO shall be the custodian of all club funds, and receive and distribute funds upon authorization of the club. The CFO’s books shall be kept in order and audited on a yearly basis, and provided to the Arizona Corporation Commission as requested. The CEO, the Treasurer and at least one member of the Board of Directors will conduct the audit.
Chief Recording Officer: The CRO will keep accurate minutes of all club meetings, conduct all correspondence as directed, conduct Club re-certifications and keep an up-to-date roster of all club members.
ARTICLE 3 - ELECTIONS
Election of officers shall be held at the November meeting by a majority vote. Nominations for new officers will be accepted from the general membership at the October meeting. Newly elected officers will take office at the following January meeting and will remain in office for a term of one year.
ARTICLE 4 – VACANCIES
A vacancy in the position of the CEO shall be filled by the Vice for the un-expired term of office. A vacancy occurring in any other elected office shall be filled by the recommendations of the Board of Directors as directed by the CEO.
ARTICLE 5 – MEETINGS
SECTION
1: For the conduct of business at a club meeting, a quorum consisting of two
club officers and three Board members shall be present.
SECTION 2: Club meetings will be held at 07:00 PM on the first Thursday of every month. Special meetings may be called by the CEO as required.
ARTICLE 6 – DUES
SECTION
1: Club dues are established and can be changed as necessary not later than the
February meeting each year. Join the first half of year and pay full year, Join
in the second half and pay half dues. Club dues for existing members will be
due in January of each year as follows:
Junior - $20.00 per year
Senior - $40.00 per year
Open - $50.00 per year
Senior Family - $60.00 per
year
Family - $75.00 per year
SECTION 2: Members who are more than three months in arrears in dues shall be suspended. Members who are suspended shall be reinstated by paying all delinquent dues.
ARTICLE 7 - CFO'S REPORT
The CFO's report will present all outstanding debts and is to be accepted as read unless specifically challenged. If the challenge cannot be resolved, an audit as outlined in Article 2, CFO’s Duties, will be performed.
ARTICLE 8 – COMMITTEES
SECTION 1 - SAFETY: The safety committee shall consist of a chairman and, if required, assistants who will be responsible to the CEO and Board of Directors for the club safety program. The Safety Committee is responsible for the enforcement of the established safety rules and recommend changes and or additions to the safety rules for adoption by the membership.
SECTION
2 - SPECIAL EVENTS: Composed of a chairman and, if required, one or more
assistants who shall propose, organize, develop, and be responsible to the CEO
for all special non-flying events.
SECTION 3 - LOGISTICS: Composed of a chairman and, if required, one or more assistants who shall be responsible to the club CEO for all club property, supplies, and flying site general clean-up.
SECTION
4 - CONTEST DIRECTORS: Composed of a chairman and, if required, one or more
assistants who shall be in charge of planning, organizing, directing, and
controlling all contest flying events.
SECTION
5 - SPECIAL: The CEO shall be empowered to appoint special committees to serve
at the direction of the CEO, within the limits of authority as delineated at
the time of the creation of such committees.
ARTICLE 9 – SAFETY
SECTION
1: All club members shall follow the established safety rules of the Club and
the AMA. Those members found in violation will be subject to suspension.
SECTION
2: The Safety Officer and all members of the safety committee will have the
authority to request any violators of the established safety rules to remove
their equipment from the flying field.
ARTICLE 10 - FLIGHT TRAINING
SECTION 1: The CEO will appoint instructor pilots. Flight training will be offered to club members and those students enrolled in the AMA Intro Pilot Program.
Instructor Pilots will establish a training program and will be enrolled in the AMA Intro Pilot Program.
SECTION
2: Student pilots will only fly with an instructor and will be on a “Buddy-Box”.
The only exception will be during the solo flight.
SECTION
3: Student pilots will incur a one-time fee of $25.00 that will go toward the
trainer fleet upkeep. Student pilots will also incur the expense of all
consumables during flight training. The Intro Pilot Students will be required
to join the AMA and the club at the end of the 60-day period to continue flight
training.
SECTION
4: Students, after completing their flight instruction and solo flight, will be
presented with a Solo Certificate at the next scheduled club meeting.
ARTICLE 11 – AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1: These By-Laws shall not conflict with the constitution of the AMA.
SECTION
2: These By-Laws will be reviewed on an annual basis by the Board of Directors
as requested by the CEO. The Board of Directors will present recommended
changes to the general membership for their approval or disapproval. Changes to
the By-Laws may be proposed at the monthly club meeting.