Riverside Radio Control Club

Constitution

July 25, 2005

 

ARTICLE   I:         NAME

                                 The Name of this club shall be ‘Riverside Radio Control Club’.

                                 The word ‘Club’ shall hereinafter suffice.

 

ARTICLE  II:         PURPOSE

                                  Section 1.  The purpose of this club is to promote an active

                                  fellowship of those interested in flying radio controlled models.

 

                                  Section 2.  To encourage a higher standard and proficiency in radio

                                  control modeling.

 

                                  Section 3.   To secure a permanent flying site and insurance for

                                  protection of others.

 

ARTICLE III:         ORGANIZATION

                                  This club shall be composed of all ages who are in agreement with

                                   this purpose.

 

ARTICLE  IV:        OFFICERS

                                  Section 1.  The officers of this club shall consist of the following:

                                  President

                                  Vice President (2)

                                  Secretary

                                  Treasurer

                                  Field Marshal (2)

                                  Newsletter Editor

 

                                  Section 2.  Vacancies occurring in the office of President shall be

                                  filled by the Vice President(s). Vacancies occurring in all other

                                  offices shall be filled by Presidential appointment with unanimous

                                  approval of the Executive Board.

 

ARTICLE  V:         EXECUTIVE BOARD

                                 Section 1.  The officers of the club will be known collectively as the

                                 Executive Board, each officer having one (1) vote.

 

                                 Section 2.  The executive board shall formulate and present policy    

                                 matters to the club for ratification.

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE  VI:        MEETINGS

                                 Official business of the club shall be transacted at the regular or

                                  special meetings of the club, or at executive board meetings as

                                  provided in the By-laws.

 

 

 

ARTICLE  VII:       QUORUM

                                   Section 1.  A quorum at any regular or special meeting shall consist

                                   of fifteen (15) active members in good standing.

 

                                   Section 2.  A quorum of the executive board meeting shall consist

                                   of at least five (5) of its eight (8) Voting members.

 

 

ARTICLE  VIII:      AMENDMENTS

                                   Section 1.  Any proposed amendment to this constitution and/or

                                   By-laws shall be submitted in writing at any regular meeting of the

                                   club. The proposed amendment must be signed by three (3)

                                   members in good standing before being submitted. It shall be read

                                   to the meeting by the secretary. After reading, the proposed

                                   amendment shall be assigned to the executive board for the purpose

                                   of studying the proposed amendment to avoid possible conflict with

                                   the general scope of the constitution, it will then be voted upon by

                                   the members present at that meeting.

 

                                   Section 2.   A minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership

                                   present must vote in favor of the amendment for it to carry. 

 

                                   Section 3.   Proxy votes will not be accepted.

 

ARTICLE   IX:       INSURANCE

                                  Each member shall maintain current A.M.A. membership as a

                                  condition of club membership. The treasurer shall be responsible for

                                  maintenance of current A.M.A. charter club membership.

 

ARTICLE   X:        DISPOSITION OF FUNDS UPON DISBANDING

                                  If, for any reason, the club is disbanded the executive board shall

                                  arrange to contribute all monies and/or properties of the club to the

                                  ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS (A.M.A.).                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

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