BRUNSWICK AREA MODELERS

AMA CHARTER 2235

BYLAWS  (Revised-Feb.2010)

 

INTRODUCTION:  These bylaws are the rules and regulations of Brunswick Area modelers and are set forth for the good of all club members.  These bylaws are to be honored by all club members and their guests.  BAM, as an Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) club will operate under the rules of AMA.

 

  1. The name of the club shall be “Brunswick Area Modelers” (BAM)

 

 

  1. The club shall be a chartered member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and shall abide by all its rules.

 

  1. The fiscal year shall be January through December.  Election of officers shall be conducted in December.  Newly elected officers will begin their term on January 1 and serve for a period of one year.

 

  1. Dues are:

 

                        $15.00 a year for juniors.

                      $30.00 a year for Adults (Any member over the age of 15 is considered an adult).

                      $20.00 a year for Senior Citizens (65 or older)

                      $35.00 a year for a family, all family members must live under the same roof.

       Dues are payable in full at the beginning of each year.

 

  1. The President can authorize expenditures of up to $25.00 per month without the club voting on it as long as two other officers concur verbally with the expenditure.  Treasurer’s records will completely document expenditures made in this manner.

 

 

  1. Members who operate any type of Model will be required to join AMA and follow the AMA and club rules posted at the field.  Those members who will not be operating models will be encouraged to join AMA.  However, if they elect not to, they will be considered an Associate member and will not be allowed to operate any model at any time unless they provide proof that they joined AMA.  Such members will be shown on the BAM Club Member Roster as Associate Members

 

  1. Club meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of every month (second Tuesday if the first Tuesday is a Holiday) at a site designated by the President.  Meetings will normally begin at 7:00pm.

 

  1. This agenda will be followed at each meeting:
    1. The President or other club officer will call the meeting to order.
    2. The Secretary will read the minutes of the previous meeting.
    3. The Treasurer’s report of the clubs funds will be reviewed.
    4. Old business will be updated.
    5. New business will be introduced.
    6. Any other business or presentation will follow.

 

  1. Changes to these Bylaws may be made by proposal at any scheduled meeting.  Changes must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the active membership at the following meeting.
  2. Flying fields club rules will be voted on by the club and posted at the field.  Club rules designed to augment and not supersede AMA regulations.

 

  1. The club President will appoint a Safety Officer who will be responsible for the presence and maintenance of the AMA rules, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit at the field.

 

  1. Visitors from other Clubs will be allowed to fly as a guest as long as they can show an AMA card and membership in another club.  They will not be given the combination of the padlocks, but must show ability to control their aircraft. Visitors not from another club but with AMA membership will be allowed one day of flying as a guest, then they must join the club to continue to use the field.

 

  1. Failure on the part of any club member to comply with the laws set forth herein will be cause for the issue of a caution letter from the leadership of the club.  Any member who persists after receiving a caution letter will be dropped from the active roles of the club.  No refund of remaining dues will be made.

 

  1. Any member dropped or suspended from the club rolls may be re-instated when that person has made a written petition to the President and has assured the leadership that they intend to comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the club.  Dues must be paid to date before membership is re-instated.

 

  1. The club leadership may enact temporary rule changes to prevent safety hazards to persons and property at any time to be in effect until the club membership can enact changes to these bylaws.

 

  1. These Bylaws were enacted/amended and approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members at the meeting held on August 7, 2001.