Thursday, February 21, 2008

By-Laws of the Lake Powell Art Association

BYLAWS Lake Powell RC Modelers PO Box 1942 Page, AZ 86040 Latest revision February 13, 2001
Article I – Name and Location The name of this organization shall be Lake Powell RC Modelers and hereinafter referred to as LPRCM. The address is PO Box 1952, Page, AZ 86040. No office is maintained so all official correspondence will be received through this address. LPRCM exists as a chartered club under the Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 East Memorial Drive, Munch, IN 47302 with AMA Chartered Club #2496. Insurance is provided for all modeling activities under AMA regardless of location. Additional named insured for both organizations is city of Page and Lake Powell Promotions, Ltd., 697 Vista Ave., PO Box 1180, Page, AZ 86040.
Article II – Purposes
The purposes of LPRCM are as follows:
To encourage participation in the flying of RC aircraft in the Page community with all of the attendant benefits therein.
To develop and maintain a facility for the flying of RC aircraft.
To provide the opportunity for members to learn to safely fly RC models by providing instructors and training aircraft for that purpose.
To participate in a variety of activities encouraging aviation education.
To participate in air shows in Page.
To promote interest in AMA
To organize events, which emphasize the development of RC flying skills, fixed wing and rotary wing.
To assist members in the construction of model aircraft.
Article III – Membership
Any individual who demonstrates an interest in building or flying aircraft is eligible to join LPRCM. All members who use the flying field for flying must be insured under AMA. Club membership goes from April 1 – March 31.
Membership shall be divided into classes as follows:
Junior – Members – those who are under 19 years of age as of the onset of our fiscal year. $16/ year.
Open Membership – Those 19 years to 55 years of age. Flying privileges will be granted to the signing member and spouse and dependent children living in the same household. $40/year. Voting privileges will be allotted to one adult member of a household. Other adult members can purchase voting privileges for ½ the membership fee. Those dependent household members under the age of 19 can purchase voting privileges at the junior member rate.
Old Timer – Senior Citizen – for persons over 55 years of age; includes family as stipulated above Open Membership (Item 2). $30/year.
Termination of membership may be done by a 2/3 majority of open meeting quorum in cases where there has been clear and consistent violation of AMA, or club bylaws. Reinstatement may be done with 2/3 majority of quorum in open meeting. Ref. AMA.
All officers must be AMA members.
A new member activating late in the fiscal year may pay only for the remaining quarters of that year.
A member’s dues must be paid to vote on issues and elections; dues must be paid to fly at the field. Payment is to the treasurer and check made out to LPRCH. Service work will not be accepted in lieu of membership payment.
Guests from out of town may fly free as many as six times per year without joining the club.
Article IV – Books and Records
All records are open to and may be reviewed by any club member upon request.
All records from each officer will be transferred to the newly elected officer by the official club meeting in April.
Each officer will keep a file in his home as follows;
p\President – all official correspondence, charter documentation, city license, bylaws, meeting minutes, agendas, activity calendar, membership list, etc. In the event of a vacated office the president may retrieve books and records to be preserved and presented to the next elected office
Vice-President – meeting activities schedule, bylaws, activities calendar, minutes, membership list, etc.
Secretary – newsletter file, meeting minutes, bylaws, activities calendar, etc.
Treasurer – bank records, checkbook and ledger, receive book, bylaws, membership forms, etc.
Field Marshall / Safety Officer – itinerary for safety topics and presentations.
Article V – Meetings
Monthly meetings will be conducted using an agenda to determine the order of business.
The Roberts Rules of Order will be used in designing the format for the business section of the meeting.
Time and place will be decided by member vote and recorded in the monthly minutes.
Under special circumstances a general meeting may be called by a quorum of officers with at least three in agreement that the meeting is essential.
Special air show meetings may be called by the officers quorum as needed.
Article VI – Nominations and Elections
During March meeting elections for President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Safety Officer will be held.
The change of officer-ship is documented in the meeting minutes with effective date April 1.
A copy of these minutes on letterhead goes to the bank with outgoing secretary’s signature and signatures of all five officers.
Article VII – Officers and Their Duties
A minimum of two officers must be in place to qualify for AMA Charter. Officers of LPRCM shall be president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and field marshal/safety officer. Mid-year replacement of officers in the event of a vacancy will be done by vote at the next regular meeting.
Duties for officers are recommended as follows:
President – presides at general meetings, acts as spokesman for the club, and maintains books and records as in Article IV.
Vice-president – acts for the president when president is not available to serve, maintains official member list, conducts portion of meetings dealing with aviation education.
Secretary – keeps the minutes of general meeting, publishes club newsletter.
Treasurer – collect all monies due, pay club bills, keep records of all transactions, make timely deposits into club account.
The treasurer be given all past treasurer’s reports and bank statements and financial materials, that henceforth these and all future club financial records, reports and materials be kept together and passed from treasurer to treasurer.
That all treasurers from this point on fill out the bank reconciliation form on the back of the statement, shown on our bank statement as Balancing Your Checking Account.
That a receipt be written for all money coming into the club, the original to be given to anyone paying money into the club, either as dues, or donation.
That a separate balance sheet be kept; either on computer and printed out, or by hand on ledger sheets, and kept in the Treasurers Notebook. The balance sheets must take the information from the check register and receipt book and give a detailed accounting of what checks are written for and where deposits come from. This balance sheet is what must be reconciled with the bank statement.
That at each meeting the treasurer present a printed or hand written report showing the previous check registry balance as approved at the previous club meeting and a detailed accounting of all money taken in and spent during that month, and giving the current balance on hand. That this be submitted to the club members for approval and kept in the Treasurers Notebook.
Field Marshal/safety officer – makes monthly presentations at general meetings dealing with the safety problems inherent in the RC flying sport.
Article VIII – Official Publication
The official publication for LPRCM shall be known as "The Tale Spin". It will be to announce the activities, events, and meetings of the next month. Each new administration may propose a new letterhead design for open meeting approval. Articles and announcements will be provided by members (event directors esp.) for final polish and publication by the newsletter editor.
Article IX – Official Quorum
Official decisions and the conduct of club business requires a quorum as follows:
Monthly meetings require at least two officers and one-fifth the total membership to do business.
A majority vote is required on all motions with the above quorum in attendance.
All paid members are requested to vote at open meetings.
A quorum of officers may authorize expenditures up to $50.
Any emergency that may come up between meetings that would either effect the club as a whole or expenditures of over $50 would require a polling of the club members by phone, email or in person, until a quorum vote of the membership (1/5 members plus 2 officers) was obtained. Notes on the decision must e kept by one of the 2 officers and presented into the minutes of the next meeting.
Article X – Training Programs
LPRCM will maintain at least one trainer aircraft for the purposes of introductory flights, regaining currency, training new pilots, and training new instructors.
The training aircraft will be flown only by instructors for training and air show demos and glider tow at the club field and at air shows.
When training, the buddy box will always be connected and functioning.
The training manual will be kept in supply and used as a guide and checklist to avoid making mistakes and omissions in training new people.
All of the training equipment is to be kept together so that the setup remains a viable RC system.
All charges are designed to amortize costs rather than generate a profit.
Fixed wing training available.
Rates (Rates quoted do not include instructor compensation.) Introductory flights are for prospective pilots who have little or no experience flying RC. One 15 minute flight only - $7. AMA insurance covers this flight.
Currency Updates for pilots who have some flying experience but who wish to regain currency or upgrade skills. $35 pre-paid for 7 flights and copy of manual.
New Pilot Training is $90 payable in $30 installments as flights progress. Includes 21 flights and the manual. See manual for details.
Instructor Training is provided to increase the number of available instructors. Available only to those members who have built and flown several RC aircraft and have current skills to easily manage takeoffs, landings, basic aerobatics, and basic maintenance of aircraft. Consists of a checkrowed covering all the maneuvers and lessons in the manual with additional intervention discussions and practice. There is no charge for this training but it is expected that the new instructor will help with providing training as listed in paragraph 1, 2, and 3.
Basic Aerobatics Package will be designed to get pilots from solo to the novice or basic level in aerobatic competition. $50 for 10 flights and ground instruction.
Skill Enhancement Flights may be bought by members for $#5/15 minute flight.
Glider tow fee $1 per flight.
The club will also offer the AMA flight-training program.
Article XI – Air shows
LPRCM will participate in local air shows whenever possible. The event director and contact person for the air show will be appointed and approved by a quorum of officers with due consideration given to level of expertise in flying RC aircraft. All procedures must meet the minimum requirements of our insuring organizations.
Supervisors for these events must be familiar with AMA safety codes.
Article XII – Bank and Finance
LPRCM will maintain a checking account at Bank One with the top four officers as signers on the account.
Two signatures on each check will be required.
Those will normally be the treasurer and one other officer.
The president and one other officer may also sign if needed in the absence of the treasurer.
Article XIII – Procedure for amending By Laws. Bylaws may be amended or approved only at a general meeting.
First a motion presented to the club in writing under New Business.
Motion discussed at the second meeting under Old Business.
Motion voted on at the third meeting under Old Business. This account will be under provisions of section 501 [c] [3] or [7] of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as a non-profit organization. Application for this status is pending as of this writing.
Revised 7/22/97 ARC --- This revision has amendments included from the July meeting. With these amendments it was approved as the operating document for LPRMC.
Revised 5/11/98 JK --- Article IV – Treasurer
Revised 1/12/99 JR --- Article X, Club address, Article III, Article IV, and typos corrected.
Revised 2/16/99 JR --- Articles I-VI
Revised 3/9/99 JR --- Articles III
Revised 1/11/2000 CM --- SFA charter not renewed.
Revised 7/1/2000 TW --- Article XIII added, AMA training added to Article X and SFA removed.
Revised 8/8,2000 TW --- Article IX emergency purchases.
Revised 2/13/2001 OO --- Article III Item 2. Open membership and voting privileges, typos and structure corrected.
It is expected that the process of revision will be continued as this document represents the interests of the majority.

Olson Field

Olson Field
A Planes Eye View by Dave Simmons

ABOUT OUR CLUB

> Directions to Olson Field - Go East on Coppermine Road, turn right onto Border St. and follow road as it turns to the left. Field is on the right before the Gun Club.

> Visitors welcome - Only pilots and their spotters allowed on the runway.

> To fly - Our club and AMA Membership required

(out of town guests with AMA membership may fly 6 times a year free but should be accompanined by a Lake Powell R/C Club Member. - call 928-645-3962 for more information

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