BYLAWS OF THE BRADLEY COUNTY RADIO CONTROL MODEL
AIRCRAFT CLUB
ARTICLE 1; CLUB INFORMATION
- NAMES; BRADLEY COUNTY RADIO CONTROL MODEL AIRCRAFT CLUB (BCRCMAC)
- LOCATION; 1200 FANCISCO ROAD, GEORGETOWN, TN
- AMA CHARTERED CLUB 3889
- WEB SITE; BCRCMAC.ORG
ARTICLE 2; CLUB OFFICERS - PRESIDENT; THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE CLUB AND SHALL ACT AS A SPOOKESPERSON IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO IT.
- VICE-PRESIDENT; THE VICE-PRESIDENT 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.
- SECRETARY; THE SECRETARY SHALL RECORD THE 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. - TREASURER; THE TREASURER SHALL COLLECT ALL MONEY DUE AND KEEP A RECORD OF MONEY DISBURSED BY THE CLUB.
- FIELD MARSHALL/SAFETY OFFICER; THE FIELD MARSHALL/SAFETY OFFICER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING “MOWING CREWS” AND “FIELD MAINTENANCE
CREWS”. HE/SHE IS TO ENSURE THAT THE FIELD IS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENT/CHANGES ARE IMPLEMENTED. HE/SHE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ALL CLUB SAFETY RULES AND AMA RULES AND REGULATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE CURRENT AMA SAFETY MANUAL. THIS INCLUDES PROCESSING THE GRIEVANCE FORMS AND FOLLOWING THE EXISTING GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE DOCUMENTED IN THE BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE 3; AUDIT
THE CLUB OFFICERS WILL MAKE A PERIODIC AUDIT OF THE TREASURER’S BOOKS.
ARTICLE 4; TERMS OF OFFICE - ALL ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CLUB SHALL SERVE FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31. OFFICERS ARE TO BE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT AT THE REGULAR MEETING IN THE MONTH OF
NOVEMBER. MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO HAVE 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. - 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 CLUB MEMBER, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY SUBMITTING A PROXY NOMINATION TO AN EXISTING OFFICER. ALL KNOWN NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICER WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE NEWSLETTER BEFORE THE ELECTION.
ARTICLE 5; VACANCIES - VACANCIES IN ANY OFFICE SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE REMAINING
OFFICERS, SUCH APPOINTEES TO SERVE UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM FOR WHICH IS PREDECESSOR WAS ELECTED.
ARTICLE 6; COMMITTEES - ANY COMMITTEES OF THE CLUB SHALL BE FORMED AS NECESSARY BY APPOINTMENT BY THE CLUB OFFICERS AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF
THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT MEETING (IF A VOTE IS REQUESTED).
ARTICLE 7; MEETINGS - REGULAR MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT A TIME AND PLACE DESIGNATED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS AND PUBLISHED IN THE CLUB NEWSLETTER.
- CLUB OFFICERS MAY CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS WITH NO LESS THAN FIVE DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING. THE PURPOSE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING SHALL BE STATED IN THE WRITTEN NOTICE.
- AT ANY CLUB MEETING A SIMPLE MAJORITY SHALL BE OVER 50% OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AT THE MEETING.
- ANY MEMBER OF THE CLUB MAY INITIATE A FORMAL REQUEST FOR ACTION BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN PROPOSAL TO THE PRESIDENT OR BRINGING THE TOPIC UP FOR DISCUSSION DURING A REGULARLY
SCHEDULED CLUB MEETING. THE PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE, TYPE, AND EXTENT OF THE ACTION RECOMMENDED. THE PRESIDENT OF SHALL FORWARD COPIES OF THE PROPOSAL TO THE OTHER
CLUB OFFICERS FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.
ARTICLE 8; DUES AND MEMBERSHIP - 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 NONREFUNDABLE, EXCEPT UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES,
WHICH WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. DUES ARE TO BE PAID NO LATER THAN THE JANUARY CLUB MEETING. DUES MUST BE PAID TO ANY OF THE CLUB OFFICERS, WHO WILL GIVE THE DUES TO THE CLUB TREASURER. - 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 ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE ASSESSMENT. - NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN AFTER JULY 31ST WILL PAY 50% OF CLUB DUES.
THIS WILL COVER THE MEMBERSHIP DUES UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. - A MEMBER SHALL BE IN ARREARS AND SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED ACTIVE IF HIS OR HER DUES HAVE NOT BEEN PAID AS PROVIDED IN
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 1. - ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST HAVE A PARENT OR GUARDING PRESENT WHILE FLYING AT CLUB FIELD.
- CLUB DUES FOR 18 YEARS OLD AND UNDER WITH NO FAMILY ADULT MEMBERSHIP IN CLUB WILL BE $25.00 PER YEAR.
ARTICLE 9; MEMBER STANDING - ALL PERSONS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CLUB’S BYLAWS, CLUB SAFETY RULES (ARTICLE 16), AND THOSE OF THE AMA.
- THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES;
A. FULL MEMBER; IS SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OLD OR OLDER AND HAS FULL PRIVILEGES AND VOTING RIGHTS. DUES; FULL MEMBER RATE PLUS AMA MEMBERSHIP.
B. FAMILY MEMBERSHIP; INCLUDES ALL FLYING MEMBERS OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY (SPOUSE AND CHILDREN). THEY HAVE FULL PRIVILEGES AND VOTING RIGHTS. DUES; ONE (1) 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. - FLYING MEMBERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE AMA. ALL FIRST-TIME MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS, AS WELL AS PRESENT MEMBERS SEEKING MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL MUST SHOW PROOF OF
MEMBERSHIP IN THE AMA.
ARTICLE 10; RESIGNATION, TERMINATION, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, EXPULSION AND REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP - ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY RESIGN HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP BY GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CLUB.
- IF ANY MEMBER CEASES TO HAVE THE QUALIFICATION NECESSARY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ANA, HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP IN THE CLUB SHALL THEREBY TERMINATE, SUBJECT TO REINSTATEMENT UPON RESTORATION OF ELIGIBILITY.
- 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 CLUB OFFICERS, BECOMES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLUB OFFICERS AS STATED IN ARTICLE 2,
DUTIES, SECTION 1 OF THESE BYLAWS. ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY BE EXPELLED FROM MEMBERSHIP BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CLUB OFFICERS IF, IN THEIR DETERMINATION, SUCH INDIVIDUAL WILLFULLY COMMITS ANY ACT OR OMISSION THAT IS A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE TERMS OF THESE BYLAWS, OR THE RULES OF THE AMA, OR WHICH IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE CLUB, THE AMA, OR MODEL AVIATIONANY MEMBER WHO IS EXPELLED FROM MEMBERSHIP MAY BE REINSTATED TO MEMBERSHIP ONLY BY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CLUB OFFICERS. - THE CLUB OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR AND TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR SUCH ACTS OR OMISSIONS, THAT DO NOT JUSTIFY EXPULSION FROM MEMBERSHIP.
ARTICLE 11; AMENDMENTS - 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 FIVE (5) 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
PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS AS PART OF THE NOTIFICATION. AMENDMENTS SHALL BE APPROVED BY NO LESS THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL BE
MADE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO 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.
ARTICLE 12; SPECIAL FUND - THE TREASURER OF THE CLUB IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTION, TO BE APPLIED TO THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CLUB.
- ALL EXPENDITURES OVER $50.00 MUST BE APPROVED BY NO LESS THAN A SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. THESE EXPENDITURES WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CLUB TREASURER.
ARTICLE 13; DURATION - THE DURATION OF THIS CLUB SHALL BE PERPETUAL.
ARTICLE 14; DISSOLUTION - THE CLUB MAY BE DISSOLVED WITH THE APPROVAL OF A TWO-THIRDS (2.3)- MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP.
- UPON THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CLUB, ALL LEFTOVER FUNDS IN THE TREASURY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY TO ALL CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS.
ARTICLE 15; GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE (FLIGHT AND GROUND SAFETY RULES) - 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 CAN NOT BE RESOLVED INFORMALLY, THE MATTER SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE CLUB OFFICERS FOR CONSIDERATION USING A GRIEVANCE FORM TO BE FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN TO THE SAFETY OFFICER. AT LEAST ONE WITNESS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE GRIEVANCE FORM. - SAFETY OFFICER- THE SAFETY OFFICER SHALL USE THEIR JUDGMENT IN CARRYING OUT ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING;
A- A GRIEVANCE FORM (SEE PAGE 7) WILL BE FILLED OUT AND TURNED IN TO THE SAFETY OFFICER. AT LEAST ONE WITNESS IS REQUIRED.
B- FIRST VIOLATION
A. VIEWPOINTS OF BOTH COMPLAINANTS AND ACCUSED WILL BE CONSIDERED.
B. COMPLAINT’S NAME WILL BE DISCLOSED.
C. A VERBAL REPRIMAND WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ACCUSED BY
THE SAFETY OFFICER AND THIS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE
CLUB FILES.
C- SECOND VIOLATION
A. COMPLAINANT’S NAME WILL BE DISCLOSED
B. THE ACCUSED HAS THE RIGHT TO A WRITTEN REBUTTAL, TO
BE REVIEWED BY THE CLUB OFFICERS.
C. IF THE OFFICERS SO DECIDE, 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.
D. THIRD VIOLATION - A. THE SAFETY OFFICER 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
- EXPULSION OF THE ACCUSED AT THE NEXT MEETING.
- B. SAID EXPULSION WILL LAST FOR A ONE-YEAR MINIMUM.
- (LONGER IF DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE CLUB OFFICERS).
- C. A MEMBER MAY BE EXPELLED FROM THE CLUB ONLY UPON
- A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP
- PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
- D. VOTING WILL BE BY SECRET BALLOT AT A REGULAR MONTHLY
- MEETING.
- E. THE EXPELLED MEMBER MAY REAPPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP
- AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXPULSION TIME PERIOD.
- E. THE THREE ACTIONS WILL NOT BE ENFORCED UNLESS THEY ARE
- ACCUMULATED WITHIN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD OF TIME.
- F. 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
- CLUB OFFICERS.
- ARTICLE 16; CLUB SAFETY RULES
- ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST PILOTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A CURRENT AMA MEMBER.
- I WILL ABIDE BY ALL OF THE AMA RULES AND REGULATIONS.
- ALL SPECTATORS AND CHILDREN SHALL REMAIN BEHIND THE RAILROAD TIES
AT ALL TIMES. - ALL BEGINNERS SHALL HAVE A QUALIFIED CLUB MEMBER/INSTRUCTOR INSPECT
THEIR AIRCRAFT AND RADIO EQUIPMENT. THEY MUST BE ASSISTED UNTIL THEY
BECOME A QUALIFIED FLYER. - THERE WILL BE NO FLYING ON SUNDAY BEFORE 12;00 (Noon) AND 8:30AM MON-FRI.
- I WILL NOT FLY MY MODEL AIRCRAFT IN THE PRESENCE OF SPECTATORS (FUN FLY, CONTEST, FLY-IN, ETC.) UNTIL I BECOME A QUALIFIED FLIER UNLESS ASSISTED BY AN EXPERIENCED MEMBER.
- A NEW OR REPAIRED AIRCRAFT MUST NOT BE FLOWN IN THE PRESENCE OF SPECTATORS (FUN FLY, CONTEST, FLY-IN, ETC.) WITHOUT FIRST HAVING A CHECK-OUT FLIGHT TO MAKE SURE THE AIRCRAFT IDS AIRWORTHY.
- I WILL OPERATE MY AIRCRAFT USING ONLY RADIO CONTROL FREQUENCIES CURRENTLY ALLOWED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC).
ONLY PROPERLY LICENSED AMATEURS ARE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT ON AMATEUR BAND FREQUENCIES. ALL TRANSMITTERS MUST HAVE A FREQUENCY FLAG THAT DISPLAYS THE FREQUENCY OF THAT TRANSMITTER. - I WILL NOT TURN ON MY TRANSMITTER WITHOUT CHECKING THE FREQUENCY BOARD, AND PLACING MY AMA OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD OVER THE APPROPRIATE FREQUENCY LOCATION. I WILL REMOVE MY CARD AFTER FLYING TO ALLOW USE OF THE FREQUENCY BY OTHER PILOTS. I WILL NOT REMOVE ANOTHER MEMBER’S CARD TO PLACE MY CARD ON THAT FREQUENCY. I WILL NOT PLACE MY CARD IN AN OCCUPIED SPACE ON THE FREQUENCY BOARD.
- I WILL HAVE COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL RADIO EQUIPMENT GROUND RANGE CHECK BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF A NEW OR REPAIRED AIRCRAFT.
- I WILL START MY ENGINE WITH THE AIRCRAFT DIRECTED AWAY FROM THE PIT AND SPECTATOR AREAS.
- YOU MAY TAXI YOUR AIRCRAFT ONTO THE RUNWAY BUT ARE PROHIBITED TO TAXE BACK TOWARD THE PITS. YOU MUST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND CARRY YOUR AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE PIT AREA.
- I WILL PERFORM MY INITIAL TURN AFTER TAKEOFF AWAY FROM THE PIT OR SPECTATOR AREAS, AND I WILL NOT AFTER THAT FLY OVER THE PIT OR SPECTATOR AREAS, UNLESS BEYOND MY CONTROL.
- ALL LOW-HIGH-SPEED PASSES SHALL BE MADE TOWARD THE RUNWAY’S CENTER OR BEYOND.
- FLYING NEAR ANY HOUSE IS PROHIBITED.
- ALL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING ALL OF THE ABOVE-LISTED RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL GUESTS AND NON-MEMBERS ADHERE TO THE SAME.
17/ All Club Members must follow all FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS…..