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 Constitution
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Dewsbury Model Aero
Club Constitution Revised 12.12.2000
The club shall be known as " The
Dewsbury Model Aero Club".
The principal aim of the club is to foster
interest in all aspects of aero modelling in the Dewsbury area.
(a)
Organisation
1.The Committee shall consist of :- Chairman.
Secretary, Treasurer, Fund Raiser, Safety Advisor and up to four others who are
also to deputise for any of these positions . should the need arise, all such
positions only being open to club members.
2. The election of the
Committee shall take place at the A.G.M.
3. Nominations for Committee
positions should reach the Secretary in writing at least four weeks prior to
the A.G.M.. although vacancies not filled by members so nominated can be filled
by nominations at the A.G.M.
4. The Committee will meet throughout the
year, normally on a monthly basis or by other arrangements agreed by
themselves.
5. The Quorum shall consist of five Committee Members.
Decisions of the Committee shall be by majority of the Committee, present at
the relevant meeting. In the case of equality of votes, the Chairman will have
the casting vote.
6. The Committee can sanction the purchase of
equipment or other items of expenditure to the maximum of £500 (with the
exception of block insurance). Items above £500 must be approved by
majority vote at a club meeting.
7. The Secretary and Treasurer will
submit reports to the A.G.M. The Accounts will be approved by two Committee
members prior to the A.G.M. and copies made available to all members at the
A.G.M.
8. Changes to the Constitution and Flying Field rules can only
take place at the A.G.M.
9. Club Meetings will be held on a day and at
a venue decided by the Committee.
10 The A.G.M. will be held at the
normal meeting in December. All members will be notified of the date of the
A.G.M. and the business to be discussed in writing by the Secretary at least 14
days beforehand.
11. The Extraordinary General Meeting can be called at
any time by the Secretary, at the request in writing of any member of the
Committee or not less than 30% of the membership. The Secretary will notify
members in writing at least 14 days beforehand, and give reasons for calling
the meeting. The reason for calling the E.G.M. must be stated in the letter of
request to the Secretary.
12. The Chairman of the Committee will
preside as Chairman of all Committee meetings, A.G.Ms and E.G.Ms. In his / her
absence the Committee members present will nominate one of their number to
chair the relevant meeting. The Chairman of any meeting will have conduct of
the meeting and his / her decisions on any matter of procedure will be final
and binding.
Attendance at Club meetings, A.G.Ms and E.G.Ms shall only
be open to Club members unless the Committee has agreed otherwise in advance.
(b) Club Membership
1. Club Membership normally
runs from January to December.
2. Admission to Membership of the Club
is at the discretion of the Committee.
3. New members can only be
accepted by attendance at the monthly Club meeting or, in extenuating
circumstances, at some mutually convenient time and place.
4. On
joining the club a new member will be subject to a probationary period of
twelve months. If during, or at the-end of this period, the Committee decides
that the new member is not suitable for membership of the Club he / she will be
notified accordingly. Membership will terminate immediately on notification and
all Club joining fees and Annual membership fees paid will be refunded.
5. The joining fee for new members and the Annual Membership fee will
be reviewed by the Committee from time to time and submitted for approval at an
A.G.M.
6. All Club members are also required to hold BMFA membership.
Members are encouraged to join the BMFA via the Clubs affiliation. Any members
making other arrangements for BMFA membership must furnish proof of this, each
year.
7. Junior members are those who are not yet 18 on 1s' January in
any year, or are still in full time education ( proof may be required ).
8. New members joining the Club after 1" September will pay 50% of the
Annual membership fee, ( but will be required to pay the full joining fee)
9. Renewal of Club Membership and payment of the Annual Membership Fee
will normally be at the A.G.M. in December for the forthcoming year. Any member
not having renewed his membership by 1st January will be deemed to have lefty
the Club and will not be allowed to fly at the Club field. Payment of the
joining fee will be required if the member subsequently rejoins the Club.
10. Becoming a member of the Club constitutes agreement to abide by
this constitution and the Flying Field Rules. ( both as varied or amended from
time to time ).
( c ) Disciplinary Issues
1. Due
to the potential safety and noise implications of our activities at the Club's
flying field it is essential that members abide by the Clubs Flying Field
Rules. In the case of persistent infringement of the Clubs Flying Field Rules
by a Club Member, the following disciplinary procedure will be adopted: -
(a) The verbal warning from a Committee Member, confirmed in writing by
the Secretary. This warning will remain in effect for 6 months.
(b)
Further infringements will then elicit a written warning from the Committee.
This warning will remain in effect for 12 months.
(c) In the event of
further offences, the Committee will have the right, in its sole discretion, to
expel the member from the club.
2. The Committee has the right, in its
sole discretion, to expel any member, or refuse membership, to any person who
has been involved in conduct whi, in the Committees opinion is likely to be
injurious to the character, interests or o reputation of the Club.
3.
Expulsion of any member will only take place after the member has been given
the opportunity to answer, at a Committee meeting, any charges laid against him
/ her
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