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2008 TORNADO ALLEY MODEL AVIATORS BYLAWS

ARTICLE 1: DUTIES

1. Board of Directors:
The management of the affairs of the club shall be vested in the board of Directors who 
shall have the authority to establish and administer it's policies. Official decisions may
be made by two-thirds (2/3) majority mail vote or by a quorum at a Board of Directors
meeting. A quorum shall consist of at least 50% of the current Board members. Official
decisions shall be consistent with the stated purposes and objectives of the AMA as set
forth in it's Bylaws and where those Bylaws are not specified vested in the sound
discretion of the Board of Directors.

2. President:
The President shall preside at all meetings of the club and shall act as a spokesperson
in all matters pertaining to it.

3. Vice-President:
The Vice-President shall preside at all meetings of the club and shall act for the
president when he/she is unable to serve and is to maintain an accurate record
(including place of storage) of all club assets.

4. Secretary:
The Secretary shall record minutes of each club meeting and handle all correspondence
pertaining to club activities. He/She will also be the club's contact person with AMA in
case of questions, problems or situations.

5. Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall collect all moneys due and shall keep a record of moneys disbursed 
by the club.  (Secretary and Treasure will be combined at this time)

6. Field Maintenance Coordinator:
1.  The Field Maintenance Coordinator shall be responsible for establishing mowing
crews and mowing maintenance crews.

7. Safety Officer:
The Safety Officer shall be responsible for chairing the safety committee and ensuring
existing rules be enforced. This includes processing the grievance forms and following
the existing grievance procedure documented in the bylaws.

8. Director at Large:
The Director at Large shall sit on the board at each meeting. The board members may
give the Director at Large various duties to help with the meeting. When board
members votes are tied the Director at Large casts the tie breaker vote. Actively
recruits new members.

ARTICLE 2: AUDIT
1.
The President or is appointees will make a periodic audit of the Treasurer's books.

ARTICLE 3: TERMS OF OFFICE
1.
Nomination of Club officers shall be made at the general membership meeting during
    the month of November. Nominations for office maybe made by any active club
    member holding voting rights either in person or by submitting a proxy nomination to an
    existing officer. All known nominations for office will be published in the newsletter   
    prior to the election.
2.
All elected officers shall serve for one (1) year. Officers are to be elected by a vote
    of simple majority of those present at the regular meeting in the month of December.
    Mail in ballots will be made available for those members who have voting rights but
    cannot attend the meeting. Those ballots returned by mail before the next meeting will
    be counted as if those persons were present at the meeting. New officers will take
    office immediately after the December meeting. Personnel will be appointed by the
    elected officers and confirmed by a simple majority vote of those members during a
    regular meeting: i.e. newsletter Editor, Contest Director, etc.

ARTICLE 4: VACANCIES
1.
Vacancies in any office shall be filled by appointment by the remaining officers. Such
    appointee to serve until the end of the term for which the predecessor was elected.

ARTICLE 5: COMMITTEE
1.
The committee of the club shall be appointed by the President and may be approved
    by a simple majority vote of the members present at a meeting (if vote is requested) to
    serve throughout the term or less of his tenure of office. Standing committees are
    the safety Committee and the Field Maintenance Committee.

ARTICLE 6: MEETINGS
1.
Regular meetings shall be held at a time and place designated by the club officers
    and published in the club newsletter.
2.
Club Officers may call special meetings with no less than 5 days prior written notice
    of a special meeting. The purpose of the special meeting shall be stated in the
    written notice.
3.
At any club meeting a simple majority shall be over 50% of the members voting at
    the meeting.
4.
Any member or probationary member of the club may initiate a formal request for
    action by the board of directors by submitting a written proposal to the president.
    The proposal shall include a written description of the nature, type and extent of the
    board action recommended. The president of the board shall forward copies of the
    proposal to other members of the board of directors for their consideration.  Either
    the president or any other board member may have the matter placed upon the
    working agenda of the next club meeting.

ARTICLE 7: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS
1.
The annual dues to be paid to the club shall be determined by the club officers with
    the approval of simple majority vote of members present at a regular meeting. Dues
    are non refundable except under extraordinary circumstances which will be
    determined by the Board of Directors on a case by case basis.
2.
No special assessment shall be levied upon the club membership unless it is
    approved by a vote of two thirds (2/3)majority of the members present at the regular
    monthly meeting and the members have been given five (5) days prior notice with
    an explanation of the assessment.
3.
New members who join in October through December will pay initiation fee and
    rates of $5.00. This will cover membership dues until the end of the year. He/she
    may also pay full dues which will cover remainder of the year and all of the following
    year.
4.
A member shall be in arrears and shall not be considered inactive if his/hers dues
    have not been paid as provided in article 7 section 1. Any member who allows their
    membership to lapse beyond March1of any year shall be considered a a new
    member when renewing their membership and will not be given preference over any
    other applicant should a waiting list be in existence.
5.
Types of membership and limits on the total number of members shall be determined
    by the club officers and approved by a vote of two thirds(2/3) majority of the     
    members present at a regularly scheduled meeting.

ARTICLE 8: MEMBER DEFINITIONS AND DUES
1. Members:
     a) Full member: Is sixteen (16) years of age or older with current club
         membership
and current AMA membership and shall have full privileges 
         and voting rights after 90 days of active membership..
    b) Junior member:
Is younger than sixteen (16) years old with current club
         and
AMA membership and shall have full privileges with the exception of
         voting rights.
    c) Family membership:
Includes one current full member who shall have
        full privileges and voting rights after 90 days of active membership and all
        active flying members of the immediate family including spouse and
        children living in the home and are dependent upon their parents for their  
        principal support.
   d) All family members must be current AMA members and shall have full
        privileges
with the exception of voting rights.
2. Dues:
   a) Full member rate:
$35.00 plus AMA membership.
   b)
Junior member rate $15.00 plus AMA Membership
   c)
Family member rate $55.00 plus current AMA membership for all flying
       members.

ARTICLE 9: 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 unacceptable behavior by an individual member
     or members as defined by the board of directors become the responsibility
     of the board of directors as defined by the board of directors become the
     responsibility of the board of directors as stated in Article 1 Section 1 of
     these bylaws. Any individual may be expelled from membership from the
     club by a two thirds (2/3rds) majority vote of the board of directors if in the
     board of director's determination such individual willfully commits any act of
     omission which is a violation of any of the terms of these articles of
     incorporation and bylaws or the rules of the AMA or which is detrimental to
     the club, the AMA or to model aviation.
4.
Any member who is expelled from membership may be reinstated to
    membership only by two thirds (2/3rds) majority 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.

ARTICLE 10: AMENDMENTS
1. Amendments to the constitution and/or bylaws may be proposed at any
    general
meeting of the Club membership by any full member. The proposal
    must include the present wording of the bylaw and the proposed wording for
    that amendment.
  Every member present or not should be provided with a 
    copy of the proposal for
their consideration by personal notification, email or
    regular mail. The following regularly scheduled meeting may be used to
    debate any and all changes to the amendment. No vote shall be taken on a
    proposed change before the next regularly scheduled club meeting to insure
    all members have adequate time to consider the changes.
    Amendments shall be approved by no less than a two thirds (2/3rds)
    majority vote of the members present at the next regular monthly club
    meeting. Mail-in Ballots will be made available for those full members who
    cannot attend the meeting if requested. Those ballots returned by mail 
    before the next meeting will be counted as if those persons were present at
    that meeting.

ARTICLE 11: SPECIAL FUNDS
1.
The treasure of the club is authorized to receive contributions or specially
     obtained
funds from any individual or institution to be applied to the
     operating expenses of the club.

2.
The president will have discretionary spending of up to $25.00 without
     requiring club approval.

ARTICLE 12: DURATION
1.
The duration of the club shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE 13: DISSOLUTION
1.
The corporation my be dissolved with the approval of a two thirds (2/3rds)
    majority vote of the total membership.

2.
Upon dissolution of the corporation the board shall after paying or making
    provisions for the payment ofall liabilities of the corporation dispose of
    all the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purpose 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 (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.

ARTICLE 14: INCORPORATION
1.
The incorporation of this membership shall be a minimum of three (3) of the 
    (4) elected officers. If there is a tie the director at large will cast the tie
    breaking vote.

ARTICLE 15: LOGO

1. The official club logo shall be:

 

 

 

 


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