A few newb ?'s
02-12-2010, 05:43 PM
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A few newb ?'s
A few newbee questions:
(not a newbee to flying or modeling but to innerworkings of AMA)
When chartering a new club Iknow you have to have a safety officer but what other (and how many) offices are REQUIRED?
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA "hey, we set a max membership of x?"
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
Thanks in advance!
Smitty
02-12-2010, 09:37 PM
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RE: A few newb ?'s
ORIGINAL: smitty1001
A few newbee questions:
(not a newbee to flying or modeling but to innerworkings of AMA) [img][/img]
When chartering a new club I know you have to have a safety officer but what other (and how many) offices are REQUIRED?
your club by laws would spell out that requirement for you. most have pres, VP, and sec treasurer in addition to the SO. there are sample by laws you can adapt in the ama PDF section
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA ''hey, we set a max membership of x?''
again, your club by laws would define any max member number. i don't think AMA even cares about your max limit.
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
yes, that would be defined in your club by laws.
are ya seeing a trend here?
Thanks in advance!
Smitty
A few newbee questions:
(not a newbee to flying or modeling but to innerworkings of AMA) [img][/img]
When chartering a new club I know you have to have a safety officer but what other (and how many) offices are REQUIRED?
your club by laws would spell out that requirement for you. most have pres, VP, and sec treasurer in addition to the SO. there are sample by laws you can adapt in the ama PDF section
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA ''hey, we set a max membership of x?''
again, your club by laws would define any max member number. i don't think AMA even cares about your max limit.
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
yes, that would be defined in your club by laws.
are ya seeing a trend here?
Thanks in advance!
Smitty
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02-12-2010, 10:11 PM
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RE: A few newb ?'s
ORIGINAL: smitty1001
When chartering a new club I know you have to have a safety officer but what other (and how many) offices are REQUIRED?
When chartering a new club I know you have to have a safety officer but what other (and how many) offices are REQUIRED?
Here is the link to the Club Charter Package
http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/915.pdf
The AMA site also has a boilerplate document of bylaws for you to use and many other informational documents as well.
Here are the requirements set forth in that package:
The following MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST be met in order for your group to become (or continue to be) an AMA Chartered Club:
1) Your group MUST consist of five (5) or more current AMA members;
2) At least three (3) of the members MUST be over 19 years of age;
3) A minimum of three (3) current adult members (19 years or older) MUST be named as officers of the club, one (1) officer being Safety
Coordinator with access to E-mail. Three-month trial members cannot hold an officer position;
4) Each and every club officer MUST be a current AMA member.
5) Each and every member of the club who participates in club flying activities MUST [per the AMA Bylaws, Article III, Section
2.(b)] be an AMA member of Junior, Senior, Open, Three-Month Trial, Park Pilot, Affiliate, or is a current Model Aeronautics
Association of Canada (MAAC) member. An Affiliate or MAAC member may not be an officer of the club.
6) The majority of club activities relates to the building and flying of model aircraft, and its organizational operation is on local (such as
city, town, village, county) versus regional or national level.
7) To charter for 2009, your club must have a current set of bylaws on file that are in compliance with the AMA minimum standard.
8) Provide latitude/longitude for flying site(s) regardless if additional insurance is required.
9) Safety coordinator must have access to e-mail.
1) Your group MUST consist of five (5) or more current AMA members;
2) At least three (3) of the members MUST be over 19 years of age;
3) A minimum of three (3) current adult members (19 years or older) MUST be named as officers of the club, one (1) officer being Safety
Coordinator with access to E-mail. Three-month trial members cannot hold an officer position;
4) Each and every club officer MUST be a current AMA member.
5) Each and every member of the club who participates in club flying activities MUST [per the AMA Bylaws, Article III, Section
2.(b)] be an AMA member of Junior, Senior, Open, Three-Month Trial, Park Pilot, Affiliate, or is a current Model Aeronautics
Association of Canada (MAAC) member. An Affiliate or MAAC member may not be an officer of the club.
6) The majority of club activities relates to the building and flying of model aircraft, and its organizational operation is on local (such as
city, town, village, county) versus regional or national level.
7) To charter for 2009, your club must have a current set of bylaws on file that are in compliance with the AMA minimum standard.
8) Provide latitude/longitude for flying site(s) regardless if additional insurance is required.
9) Safety coordinator must have access to e-mail.
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA ''hey, we set a max membership of x?''
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
What you cannot do under any circumstances is limit membership based on the Federally defined discrimination standards such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, etc. But if you want to have a rule that says everyone must wear pink tu-tus while flying, then that is fine.
02-12-2010, 11:07 PM
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RE: A few newb ?'s
ORIGINAL: smitty1001
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA ''hey, we set a max membership of x?''
Smitty
Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA ''hey, we set a max membership of x?''
Smitty
However that restriction is one in a list of six rules that a DVP can waive one of. So there is a way out of that major restriction.
Best to get the document and refer to it. Same for all activities.
04-16-2010, 11:35 PM
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RE: A few newb ?'s
ORIGINAL: smitty1001
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Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA "hey, we set a max membership of x?"
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
Thanks in advance!
Smitty
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Also, I know you have to have at least 5 members to charter but how do you set a MAXIMUM member limit as far as the AMA is concerned? Or is that done within your own club and you just notify the AMA "hey, we set a max membership of x?"
And lastly, (as far as AMA is concerned) is it possible for a club to only allow certain kinds of models to be flown at their club site?
Thanks in advance!
Smitty
