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Circle City
Flyers, INC
A charter member #1862 of the AMA
All pilots must be AMA MEMBERS – NO
EXCEPTIONS
AMA and CCF INC. rules and regulations
must be followed at all times.
- Place membership card or current AMA card on
frequency board before turning on transmitter and aircraft.
- Club members will be responsible for his/her
guest at all times.
- Club members will monitor the field and check
unfamiliar pilots for current AMA membership and CCF INC membership.
- Pilots must stand at pilot stations while
flying.
- Only pilot, students and observer/crew chief
allowed at pilot stations.
- All spectators and pets must stay behind the
safety fence at all times.
- All pets must be on leash at all times.
- While starting aircraft in the pit area, move
aircraft to the edge of the covered area, (white line) and point the
aircraft at the Safety fence.
- No taxiing in the pit area. Hold on to aircraft
until reaching pilot stations.
- Only taxiing is allowed between the pilot
stations(s) and the double yellow lines.
- Take-offs and landings are to be from right to
left, dictated by wind direction.
- Fly a clockwise pattern unless wind conditions
dictate otherwise.
- Pilots shall announce loudly “TAKING OFF” or
“LANDING”, as appropriate.
- All flying shall take place beyond the
Centerline (white line) of the runway.
- Maximum of five (5) aircraft aloft at one time.
- No alcohol and drugs are allowed on the field at
any time.
- Any pilot who has been observed flagrantly
violating AMA regulations, CCF rules or conditions as set forth in
this declaration may lose his/her flying privileges.
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
its policies. Official decisions may be made by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority mail vote or by a quorum at a Board of Director 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 its 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 act for the President when he/she is unable to serve.
The
Vice-President shall have responsibility for and oversee the planning
and execution of all scheduled flying events and business meeting
presentations of the Club. The Vice-President is to maintain an
accurate record (including place of storage) of all Club assets.
(Amended October 2003)
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.
6.
Field Safety Officer:
The Field Safety
Officer shall be responsible for the implementation of the AMA Safety
Code and the Club Rules. He/she shall rely on the Club Safety Committee
for guidance in such implementation. (Amended October 2003)
7.
Member-at-large:
The Member at large shall be an elected a full member of the Board of
Directors. (Amended October 2003)
8.
Immediate Past-President:
The immediate Past-President shall serve as a full member of the Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE 2: AUDIT
1. The President
or his appointees will make a periodic audit of the Treasurer’s books.
ARTICLE 3: TERMS OF OFFICE
1.
All elected
officers of the Club shall serve for one (1) year. The term of office
shall commence on January 1 of the year following the election. The term
of office shall terminate on December 31 of the year following the
election. Officers are to be elected by a vote of simple majority of
those present and voting at the regular meeting in the month of
November. 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 November meeting, will be counted as if
those persons were present at the meeting. Personnel will be appointed
by the elected officers and confirmed by a simple majority vote of those
members present and voting during a regular meeting: i.e. Newsletter
Editor, Contest Director, etc.
(Amended
October 2003)
2. Nomination of
Club officers shall be made at the general membership meeting during the
month of October. Nominations for office may be 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.
3.
A secret ballot is required for elections, for removal of a Club
officer, a member of the Board of Directors, and for expulsion of a
member from the Club unless waived by a simple majority vote of the
members present and voting at the meeting.
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 is
predecessor was elected.
ARTICLE 5: COMMITTEES
1. The President
shall appoint all committees, and their Chairpersons. The Safety
Committee shall be a Standing Committee embodied in the Board of
Directors. The President shall be the Safety Committee Chairman.
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 ten (10) 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
MEMBERSHIP
1. The annual dues
to be paid to the Club shall be determined by the Club officers with the
approval of a simple majority vote. Dues are non-refundable, except
under extraordinary circumstances, which will be determined by the Board
of Directors on a case-by-case basis. Dues are to be paid no later than
the January Club meeting.
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 ten (10)
days prior notice along with an explanation of the assessment.
3. New members who
join in October through December will pay initiation fee and rates of
125 percent of the annual dues. This will cover the membership dues
until the end of the following year.
4. A member shall
be in arrears and shall not be considered active if his/her dues have
not been paid as provided in Article 7, Section 1. Any member who allows
their membership to lapse beyond March 1 of any year shall be considered
a new member when renewing their membership, except that the initiation
fee shall not be charged, and will not be given preference over any
other applicant should a membership 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 and voting at the meeting.
ARTICLE 8: MEMBER STANDING
1. All persons
shall be eligible for membership, and shall agree to abide by the Club’s
bylaws, and those of the AMA.
2. The membership
shall be divided into the following categories:
3. Full Member: Is
nineteen (19) years old or older and has full privileges and voting
rights. Dues: Full Member rate plus AMA Membership
4. Junior Member:
Is younger than nineteen (19) years old, has full privileges but no
voting rights. Dues: Junior Member rate plus AMA Membership
5. Family
Membership: Includes all flying members of the immediate family (spouse
and children). They have full privileges and voting rights, however
Junior Members shall have no voting rights. Dues: One hundred fifty
percent of one Full Membership, plus AMA Membership for each flying
member. Children are included until their 19th birthday and from their
19th birthday until their 25th birthday, provided they remain
continuously dependent upon their parents for their principal support.
6. Associate
Member: a Non-Flyer, who is interested in the activities of the Club,
has no voting rights and receives a newsletter.
7. Probationary
Member: A Full or Family Member within the first calendar year of
membership. This member is not eligible for elected office; however they
may serve the Club in an appointed position. Member (except Youth
Member) has full voting rights at Club meetings. Membership dues are per
the rate structure, published in the newsletter. Only one newsletter per
family address.
8. Flying members
will be required to hold and maintain a license issued by the AMA. All
first-time flying members applicants, as well as present flying members
seeking membership renewal, must show proof of membership in the AMA.
Non-flying and Associate Members do not require AMA membership.
9. Before joining
the Club, new members shall be introduced in person by their sponsor.
The membership, by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting,
shall approve any application for membership. The applicant will be on
probation for one (1) calendar years subsequent to the approval of
his/her application for membership. After this probationary period has
ended, his/her membership application may again become subject to the
approval of the Club. Probationary members are ineligible to hold any
elected office in the Club.
10. Any member
receiving a safety Grievance as stated in Article 16, who is involved in
non-flying violations, or who has key information of a non-flying
violation and withholds it from the Board of Directors, may at the Board
of Directors’ discretion be placed on probation for one (1) year
regardless of his or her tenure in the Club.
ARTICLE 9: RESIGNATION, TERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, EXPULSION AND
REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
The Safety Committee Chairman (President) shall be responsible for
chairing the safety committee and ensuring existing safety rules are
enforced. This includes processing the grievance forms and following the
existing grievance procedure documented in the by-laws.
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 stated in Article
1, Duties, Section 1 of these Bylaws. 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 only by two-thirds (2/3) 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 may be made to these bylaws at any general meeting of the
Club membership, provided the members shall have been notified in
writing at least ten (10) days in advance that the amendments are to be
considered. Copies of the proposed amendments shall be provided to all
members as part of the notification. Amendments shall be approved by no
less than a two-third (2/3) majority vote of the members present and
voting, at the regular monthly meeting. Mail-in ballots will be made
available for those Full members who cannot attend the meeting. Those
ballots, returned by mail before the meeting, will be counted as if
those persons were present at the meeting.
ARTICLE 11: SPECIAL FUNDS
1. The Treasurer
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 Board of
Directors will have discretionary spending, of up to $1000.00 without
requiring Club approval.
ARTICLE 12: DURATION
1.
The duration of this Club shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE 13: 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 Club, the Board shall, after paying or making provision for
the payment of all of the liabilities of the Club, dispose of all the
assets of the Club exclusively for the purposes of the Club 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
Club, as the Board shall determine. Any of such assets not so disposed
of shall be disposed of by the Court of jurisdiction of the county in
which the principal office of this Club 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: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (FLIGHT AND GROUND
SAFETY RULES)
1.
Purpose:
The grievance procedure provides a mechanism to enforce existing safety
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 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
will be filled out and turned into the Safety Committee Chairman. At
least one witness is required.
(b) FIRST VIOLATION
I.
Viewpoints of both complainants and accused will be considered.
II.
Complainant’s name will be disclosed.
III. A
verbal reprimand will be given to the accused by the Safety Committee,
and this will be recorded in the Committee files, if it is determined by
the Safety Committee that a violation has occurred.
(c) SECOND VIOLATION
I.
Complainant’s name will be disclosed.
II. The
accused has the right to a verbal or written rebuttal, to be reviewed by
the Committee.
III. If
the Committee so decides, 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, if the Safety Committee
determines that a violation has occurred.
(d) THIRD VIOLATION
I.
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, if the Safety Committee determines that a
violation has occurred.
II. The
accused has the right to a verbal or written rebuttal, to be reviewed by
the Committee and the Club.
III. Said
expulsion will last for a one-year minimum. (Longer if deemed necessary
by the Board of Directors).
IV. A
member may be expelled from the Club only upon a two-thirds (2/3)
majority vote of the membership present at the meeting.
V.
Voting will be by secret ballot at a regular monthly meeting.
VI. The
expelled member may reapply for membership after the expiration of the
expulsion time period.
VII. The
three actions will not be enforced unless they are accumulated within a
two-year period of time.
VIII. 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.
ARTICLE 15: ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL:
Armed forces personnel on active duty may be allowed to use the Circle
City Flyers’ facilities without charge or cost. They must have AMA
membership and comply with AMA and Club Bylaws.
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Circle City Flyer’s Club Grievance Form
Date: ____________________ Time : _______________________
Nature of Violation:
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Signature: ______________________________________
Witness: ________________________________________
Additional Witnesses (not required):
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