CLARK COUNTY RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY

Located near Vancouver, Washington

National Academy of Model Aeronautics Charter Club Number: 1759

Washington State Non-Revenue Business Number 601 793 330

Incorporated April, 1981

BYLAWS AND MEMBERSHIP RULES

Enacted and effective as of: September 6, 2009

The Clark County Radio Control Society ( CCRCS ), hereafter called “The Club,” is a registered Washington state non-profit corporation assembled to provide a common focus for members to promote all aspects of model aviation through fellowship and exchange of knowledge.

CCRCS BYLAWS

1. CCRCS shall maintain a site, or sites, for the use by members and guests and reciprocal members for the purpose of flying radio controlled model aircraft.

2. CCRCS shall support the national Academy of Model Aeronautics ( hereafter called “AMA” ) by being a charted AMA club and abiding by all AMA applicable rules and regulations.

3. All Club members will support and abide by these Bylaws and Membership Rules as approved and published, and will conform to the associated CCRCS “Field Safety Rules and Regulations,” as published in separate documentation.

4. The Club will hold regular monthly meetings at 7:30 PM each second Wednesday of the month throughout the year.

5. The Club will by governed by a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. All club officers are elected for a period of one year, by a vote of a majority of club members present at the November meeting. Other appointed positions will include the Contest Director (CD), Safety Officer (SO), Public Relations Officer (PR), and Club Training Officer.

6. The Club will also maintain a Board of Directors (BOD) consisting of the currently elected club officers and past office holders.

7. The CCRCS Board of Directors will be required to meet one time per year during the month of February to finalize all yearly documents.

8. Nominations for Club officers shall be submitted during the October meeting with elections due be held at the November meeting. New officers shall be installed at the December Meeting.

9. When proposed changes to club Bylaws are finalized, the Club will mail a draft copy to all members, with a request for remittance of individual preference. Bylaws may be changed by the affirmative vote of 30% of currently registered club members (current as of the vote). Final approval of changes will be authorized by the total votes collected on voice vote of members attending the meeting, and adding mail-in ballots of members not in attendance.

10. Assessments for emergency funding may be levied on the total membership when found necessary by a majority vote of the members present a regularly scheduled meeting.

CCRCS MEMBERSHIP RULES

1. Every member in good standing will be afforded all the benefits and privileges of the Club.

2. Every member must hold a current and valid AMA license and present proof of that membership upon request of any member.

3. All new members will be assessed a $20.00 initiation fee at the time of joining the Club.

4. All fees and yearly dues are non-refundable.

5. All members shall pay yearly dues ( to be found on the Club application ).

6. Youth members ( under age 18 ), shall pay $1.00 in yearly fees.

7. If annual dues of open membership are paid in full prior to the end of February each year, a $5.00 discount will apply.

8. Dues for additional members in the same household shall be half of regular amount and no initiation fee shall be assessed.

9. Paid membership and dues can be given to any current officer or mailed to the treasurer.

10. Non-flying Club members dues shall be half the regular yearly amount.

11. New members joining after the March 31^st deadline shall pay a prorated amount.

12. Members not renewed by March 31^st shall be assessed an initiation fee as a new member.

13. All members must submit a copy of their current and valid AMA registration. New or renewed membership forms will be kept on file with the Treasurer.

*End of Bylaws and Membership Rules*