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By-Laws
| By-Laws
By-Laws of the Louisville Radio Control Club, Inc. Amended as of October, 2009 Article I: Name of club A. The name of the club shall be “The Louisville Radio Control Club” as used hereinafter (The Club). B. The location of the Club is: McNeely Lake Park, Louisville Kentucky Article II. Purpose of the Club A. The Club will be an organization of individuals to create and sustain a non-profit incorporated Club dedicated to all aspects of the Article III: Membership A. The total number of club members will be limited as determined by the Club’s Board of Directors. B. There will be no discrimination as to race, color, gender and citizenship of individuals who are club members as well as anyone applying for membership. C. All club members shall be responsible individuals, who will abide by the rules, regulations, D. To be admitted as a club member a prospective member must: [1] make full payment of club membership and initiation dues. E. Termination: If any member ceases to have the qualification necessary for membership in the AMA, his/her membership in the Club thereby terminate, F. Expulsion: This section provides for the enforcement of the Safety Rules that are related to flying activities or any other unacceptable behavior G. Reinstatement: A two-thirds vote of the membership is required for reinstatement to the Club. Article IV: Government A. The club will be governed by club elected Board of Directors and Officers. [1] President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, 6 board of directors. B. All Officers and Directors shall be members in good standing (current dues paid and no with no disciplinary action against them). C. If a elected or appointed club officer ceases to be a club member, then he/she automatically ceases to be an elected/appointed club officer. D. Officers will be elected for a term of one year. Starting January 1st and ending December 31st of the same year. E. The Board of Directors shall serve a two year term starting January 1st and ending December 31st of the following year. F. Nominations will be held September through November for the four officers and three Board Members. Ballots will be mailed out the following week G. Duties of Officers: [1] The President shall preside at the meetings of the Club and the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at the Board of Directors meetings. [2] The Vice President shall assume the Club duties of the President in his absence. He shall attend to the business and financial operations of the Club as [3] The Secretary shall send out notices of the Club and of Board of Directors meetings, keep minutes of the Club and Directors meetings, read the current minutes [4] The Treasurer shall be solely responsible for all revenue of the Club. He/she shall maintain all receipts for purchases and reimbursements. [5] Officer vacancies are to be filled by appointment pursuant to a vote of the remaining officers until the next monthly meeting following the resignation [6] In the event that a condition should develop which requires prompt handling or a prompt decision to be made and which would place Article II in jeopardy, Article V: Dues A. The Club shall be financially supported by payment of yearly dues as defined in Article III section D part 2. Need for additional moneys to support Article VI: Club meetings A. All meetings shall be presided over by the club President with at least one elected Club officer (Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer) present. [1] A quorum exists when three Board members, two officers and ten percent or more Club members are present at an official club meeting as B. Special meetings for Club members may be called by a Board member or the President if the majority concurs with their request. C. Wherever in these by-laws whereby members must be informed, the mailing will be to the member’s last known address. D. When any item is deemed as requiring membership vote, then each member present will have one vote. (no absentee votes will be allowed) Article VII: Grievance procedure A. The grievance procedure provides a mechanism to enforce existing safety rules by providing a progressive disciplinary system when needed. B. The Safety Officer/Committee shall use its judgment in carrying out action on the following: [1] A grievance form will be filled out and turned in to the Safety Officer/Committee Chairmen. At least one witness is required. [2] Unintentional violations: Violations determined by the Safety Officer/Committee to be unintentional shall result in modified privileges [3] First violation: Viewpoints of both complainants and accused will be considered. Complainant’s name will be disclosed. [4] Second violation: Complainant’s name will be disclosed. The accused has the right to written rebuttal, to be reviewed by the [5] Third violation: Safety Officer/Committee will notify the accused in writing and the Club members via the Club newsletter that the Club [6] The three actions will not be enforced unless they are accumulated within a two year period of time. [7] 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. Article VIII: Safety Committee/Officer A. The Board of Directors will appoint at least three (3) club members to be on the Safety Committee and one (1) club member to be the Safety Officer. Article IX: Amendments A. These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and the general membership. Article X: A. Each person who acts as a Director or Officer of the Club shall be indemnified by the Club against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him/her B. The right of indemnification provided herein shall insure to each Director and Officer referred to in (A), whether or not he/she is such Director or Article XI: A. These By-Laws have been adopted by the Board of Directors and by majority vote of the general membership on the ________ day of October, 2009. OFFICERS: Victor Wright, SR. PRESIDENT __________________________________ Scotty White, VICE PRESIDENT __________________________________ Bruce Whatley, SECRETARY __________________________________ Jerry Hermes, TREASURER __________________________________ BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Ellis Howell Sr., CHAIRMAN __________________________________ Neil Abbott __________________________________ Brent Coots __________________________________ Mike Davis __________________________________ Sonny Forrest __________________________________ Ellis Howell Jr. __________________________________ Fritz Richy __________________________________
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