Bylaws of Kings Bay Modelers, Inc.

 ARTICLE I: OFFICES

1.1 Address The address of the registered office of the Corporation is

  Kings Bay Modelers

 1050 Wildcat Drive

  Kingsland, Ga.    31548

 1.2 Offices The Corporation shall have offices at such place or places  (within or outside the State of Georgia ) as the Board of Directors or officers may from time to time appoint.

 ARTICLE II: PURPOSE AND GOALS

 2.1. Purpose: The purpose of this club shall be to promote modeling and  develop camaraderie among our members, and the community.

 2.2 Goals: The goals of the Kings Bay Modelers are to:

 1. Promote advancement in the modeling of Radio Controlled Aircraft and to foster the safe and responsible operation of those models.

 2. To Share our knowledge with new members and the local community.

 3. Organize and sponsor model activities to promote friendly and healthy leisure time activities.

 4. Maintain communications with the national organizations to keep our  membership informed of new technology.

 5. Maintain a communications link with all of our members via a monthly news letter.

 ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

 3.1. The membership of this club shall consist of individuals, of the local or surrounding communities who are of good character, and indicate an interest in the building and or operation of models.

 3.2  There shall be two classes of members;  flying and non-flying members.  All flying members shall maintain current AMA membership (either Full or Park Pilot) appropriate to the type of aircraft being flown by that member.

 3.3. Continued membership is based upon the maintenance of annual dues (see Art VIII), current AMA Membership for Flying members (See item 3.2), and the ability of members to conduct themselves in a proper manner.

 ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS

 

 ARTICLE V: OFFICERS

 5.1. The officers of this club shall be a president, vice president,  secretary, treasurer and safety officer.

 5.2 The governing body of this club shall be a board of directors composed of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, safety officer and additional directors whose numbers shall be determined by this club as necessary.

 5.3 The positions of new letter editor and frequency coordinator will be  known as leader members.

 5.4 The board of directors shall have general control over all officers  and committees and may, for good cause, declare any office vacant.

ARTICLE VI: ELECTIONS

 6.1. Elections for the offices of president, vice president, secretary,  treasurer, safety officer, and directors shall be held during the November meeting. Nominations of officers and directors shall be made in writing.  All nominees will be members in good standing. (see 3.2 & 8.4) Voting shall be by a show of hands by those present who are of good standing. Those candidates receiving a majority of the votes of the members present  shall be elected. Those elected shall take office at the regular monthly meeting in December.

  

ARTICLE VII: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 7.1 President Shall preside at all regular and special meetings of the club and the board of directors. He shall, with the approval of the board, fill any vacancies by appointment until the next regular election of the club. He shall be the Leading Official of all committees.

 7.2 Vice President Shall succeed to the office of president in the event  of the removal of the president for whatever cause, and in the absence of the president, shall preside at all meetings of the club and of the board.

 7.3 Secretary Shall maintain all club records. He shall keep minutes of  all the meetings of the club and board of director meetings.

 7.4 Treasurer Shall have custody of all club funds, maintaining all  necessary records and depositing all such funds in a bank approved by the board of directors. He shall report on the club's financial status at each meeting of the club and shall hold all records available for inspection by any club member.

 7.5 Safety Officer Shall he responsible for the safe operation of models at all club sites. He has the power to stop any unsafe activity. He is responsible to report all violations to the board of directors and the  president in writing.

 8.1. The annual dues shall be $20.00 per household. For Seniors who  are age 65 or older, the annual dues are $ 15.00.

 8.2 If a person desires to join the club, on or after the first of August,  then his or her dues for the remainder of that calendar year shall be one half of the normal dues. This applies to First Time Members only.

 8.3 For continued membership, dues will be paid by the last day of the second month. (Feb)

 8.4 All dues must be paid before a member will be considered in good standing. (also see Art III for good standing)

ARTICLE IX: REIMBURSEMENTS

 9.1 Expenditures made for the club by its members, will be proposed and  voted on at business meetings. If approved the purchase may then be made.  Once the purchase is made, the receipt must then be presented to any club officer who will eventually present it to the Treasurer. Once the receipt  is received, reimbursement will be made by the treasurer from the clubs  account.

 9.2 High Priority Purchases that will need reimbursement and cannot wait until the next meeting, can be proposed to, and approved by at least two of the clubs Officers. The President and the Treasurer will be one of the approving officers.

ARTICLE X: COMMITTEES

 10.1 The president shall appoint committees as determined by the club as necessary.

 ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS

 11.1. These bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the members in good standing who are in attendance at any regular or special meeting of the club, provided notice of intent to call such a vote is given prior to the meeting to the call to change the bylaws.

 ARTICLE XII: ACCEPTANCE OF BYLAWS

 Approved as the Bylaws of the Kings Bay Modelers, on this  ______ day of June 2006.

 By  __________________                  and  __________________

             President                               Secretary