If you have any real interests in the AMA then I suggest the "minutes" of EC Meetings are a good place to spend a few of your minutes of time.

Here are some examples of the July meeting. IMO this was a very heavy meeting, especially for a summer meeting. I noted a lot of potential changes which appear to be the result of a number of things that have been discussed in these forums over the past several years. In fact, several issues would be very difficult to decide which side of the fence an EC Officer should stand on. That means, IMO, each side has both merits and less-than-merit items. In addition, some issues are reserved for future study and decisions. While that used to mean it was a thing gone Bye Bye, I have that gut feeling that President Mathewson is not allowing such to be the order-of-the-day anymore. Impressive!

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From AMA Web Site; EMPHASIS ADDED.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/members...ecminutes.aspx

Overview of IMPBA – IMPBA (International Model Power Boat Association) is going through some insurance issues and the committee would like to investigate bringing IMPBA under AMA; possibly using the land/pond along the bypass that AMA owns. G. Hahn stated that IMPBA coming under the umbrella of AMA has nothing to do with whether AMA can provide them with a facility. It is suggested that IMPBA become a SIG of the Academy. Concerns that would need to be addressed include: tax issues, administrative issues, noise issues (neighbors), fly-over areas (neighbors and bypass), and maintenance of the site, road installation and zoning. Following some discussion there were two issues to address: whether IMPBA is willing to meet all of the criteria expected of them as an AMA SIG (all members of a SIG MUST be AMA members),and whether AMA should develop a facility for boat use. Council was in agreement that the committee should investigate IMPBA becoming a SIG and present a proposal at the October meeting.

MOTION VIII: Moved by C. Bauer (VI) and seconded by T. Stillman (V) to amend MOTION XVII of the April 19, 2008 Executive Council meeting by changing the word ‘Sharing’ in the first sentence to read ‘Management’ and deleting the last sentence requiring a special wording Certificate of Insurance.
Amended MOTION XVII now reads: Moved by C. Bauer (VI) and seconded by R. Hanson (X) to accept the Safety Committees recommendation to waive – on a provisional basis – the Frequency Management Agreement requirements as listed under item 6 in the RC section of the current AMA Safety Code for clubs(s) operating exclusively on 2.4 GHz.
MOTION passed unanimously.

b. FAA ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee) Report
R. Hanson noted the use of unmanned aerial systems has intensified over the last 3-5 years; and the success has spurred interest in domestic application. The FAA has tasked the ARC with creating/recommending rules/regulations that would allow aircraft to operate in the commercial/public use environment. Hanson reported on the meetings he has attended; noted they will be gathering additional data through a survey of AMA members regarding flying activities; will review the standard type aircraft description for possible rewording and to make more clear. He will attend a demonstration and model test at Edwards Air Force Base on August 27, and will purchase an on-board system to aid in this testing. Argenio will check on the wholesale price of this system relative to purchasing one for each district.
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Talk to your DVP. That is where the action takes place.

Incredibly HUGE, but as expected.

This is a new AMA ... hope the leadership remains in tact and nothing screws it up forthcoming ....