BYLAWS

August 21, 2007

 

ARTICLE I - FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Club shall be from January 1 through December 31st.

ARTICLE II - OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1

The Officers of the Club shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer.

Section 2

The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined.

Section 3

To be eligible for office, a person must have been a Club member for not less than one (1) year prior to election date.

Section 4

Officers shall be nominated during the September Club meeting, and elected during the October Club meeting.  Nominations may be made from the floor by any Club member.

Section 5

Election to any office shall be by simple majority vote.  Should any candidate be unopposed, a vote shall not be required for election.

Section 6

All Officers shall serve one year terms, from November 1 through October 31 of the following year.  Prior Officers shall serve in an advisory capacity until a smooth transferal of Club business may be affected.

Section 7

The duties of the Officers shall be as follows:

Paragraph A

President - The President shall preside at all Club meetings, act as spokesman for the Club in all matters, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Operations Manual.

Paragraph B

Vice-President - The Vice-President shall assist the President in his duties and shall be prepared, should the President be unable to execute them, to assume those duties.

Paragraph C

Secretary - The Secretary shall keep and maintain minutes of all Club meetings.  He shall assist the President in preparing and issuing all Club correspondence.  He shall keep records of Club membership and activities.

Paragraph D

Treasurer - The treasurer shall keep account of and be responsible for all Club monies.  He shall maintain an itemized ledger of all Club transactions.  He shall require bills to be presented to him before the disbursement of any funds to any Club member  He shall see to it that all Club debts are paid on time.  He shall make a financial report at every scheduled Club meeting, outlining past monthly transactions and current account balances.  He shall maintain a checking account.  He shall deposit all revenues into the checking account.    He shall require the signature of an Officer on all checks. 

Section 8

By a majority vote by the Officers, any Officer shall be allowed to spend not over one hundred  dollars ($100) without prior membership approval.

Section 9

In the event the Club is dissolved, the Officers shall see to it that all outstanding bills and taxes are paid, and they shall constitute a committee to designate a local charity of charities to receive the remaining monies.

Section 10

Vacancies in any office shall be filled for the remainder of the elected term by appointment of the highest ranking Officer at the time.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III - MEETINGS

Section 1

Regular business meetings shall be held once a month and shall be conducted under Robert's Rules of Order.

Section 2

For any voting purpose, a quorum shall consist of those Club members present at any meeting.

Section 3

Except as specified elsewhere in this document, a simple majority shall be required for acceptance of and motion or action.

Section 4

Proxy votes shall not be allowed.

Section 5

Special meetings may be called by any Officer or by written request of any ten (10) Club members.  Such call must be issued to all members at least seven (7) days prior to the called meeting date.  In this case, a two-thirds (2/3) majority shall be required for acceptance of any motion or action.

 

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS, DUES, FEES, AND CHARGES

Section 1

Club membership shall run from January 1 through December 31.

Section 2

A person seeking membership in the Club must prove membership in the A.M.A. prior to presenting his membership application for consideration.

Section 3

An application must be filled out and presented for approval at any scheduled Club meeting before membership may be considered.

Section 4

All Fees, Dues, and Charges must be paid before or at the time the application is presented for approval.

Section 5

All renewal dues are payable on or before January 1.

Section 6

Membership renewal dues post marked or hand delivered after Dec 31st are considered late and flying privileges will be suspended until dues are paid.  A $10.00 late fee will be assessed on the first day of each month beginning Jan 1st until dues are paid.  If dues are not received by he club Secretary/Treasurer before April 1st, returning members must re-apply as a new member and all fees and dues will be applicable.

Section 7

Any person who has separated his membership from the Club for more than three (3) months must re-apply as a new member with all Fees and Dues applicable.

Section 8

Fees, Dues, and Charges shall not be refundable except by a majority vote of the Officers.

Section 9

No special financial assessment shall be levied upon the Club membership except by vote of that membership.

 

Section 10 Any person who is currently serving as an officer, board of directors member or trustee of another

                  radio control club is not eligible to be an officer, board of directors member or trustee of Western 

                  Carolina RC Club.

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V - SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS

Section 1

The President shall have power to appoint special committees and Club Officers as needed.

Section 2

Any action taken by said Committee or Officer shall be approved or rejected at the next regular Club meeting.

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES

Section 1

Amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws shall take place at any regular Club meeting or at a called meeting.  Said Amendments shall be issued to all Club members at least seven (7) days prior to that meeting.

Section 2

Approval of said amendments shall consist of two-thirds (2/3) majority of the quorum.

Section 3

Said Amendments may be revised at that meeting without further notice.

Section 4

Changes to the Club Rules, Dues Schedule, or Operations Manual shall take place at any regular Club meeting or at a called meeting.  Said changes shall be issued to all Club members at least seven (7) days prior to that meeting.

Section 5

Approval of said changes shall consist of a simple majority.

Section 6

Amendments to the Constitution or Bylaws and changes to the Dues Schedule shall remain in effect for not less than one (1) year.

Section 7

Changes to the Club Rules or Operations Manual shall remain in effect for not less than six (6) months.

 

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