Calgary Radio Control Soaring Society

Calgary Radio Control Soaring Society

Bylaws

Membership

Anyone with an interest in RC Soaring.

Rights and Obligations

-use of flying facilities

-right to participate in all society activities

-must abide by all society rules

-must be a member of the Model Aeronautics Society of Canada(MAAC)

and must provide proof of membership

-must agree to follow MAAC rules

Membership Fees

-shall be established by the general membership at the annual meeting prior to the

summer flying season and shall include a junior and an adult membership fee

-if more than one member of a family joins the society, the subsequent fees for adult

members will be 50% of the first adult fee

1992 Fees

-adult $20.00/yr.

-junior $5.00/yr

Non-payment of Fees

-any member in arrears by 6 months or more from the end of the financial year shall be

suspended and entitled to no further membership benefits until reinstated

Withdrawal of Membership

Voluntary

-by notification of the executive board of the society in writing

Expulsion

-any member upon a majority vote of all members of the society in good standing

may be expelled from membership for any cause which the society deems reasonable

No refund of dues will apply

Not obeying Calgary RC Society or MAAC rules after two formal warnings would constitute one reason for expulsion

Meetings

The society shall hold an annual meeting on or before the 31^st. of March in each year, of which notice in writing to the last known address of each member shall be delivered in the mail 30 days prior to the date of the meeting. A President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer and News Letter Editor shall be elected. These officers will form the board of the Calgary RC Soaring Society and will serve a term of one year. Any member in good standing shall be eligible for any office in the society.

General meetings may be called at any time by the Secretary upon the instructions of the President or the Board by notice in writing to the last known address of each member, delivered by mail 30 days prior to the date of such meeting. A special meeting shall be called by the President or Secretary upon receipt by him of a petition signed by 3 members or more setting forth the reasons for the request. 30 days notice to the general membership would be required before such meeting would take place.

A quorum for any meeting of the society will be composed of a minimum of at least 3 members of the executive and 5 general members in good standing.

Directors and Officers

Appointments – nominated and elected at the annual general meeting

Removal – by motion and formal vote by the majority of all members in good standing at the

annual or a special meeting.

Duties:

President – shall preside at all meetings of the society and the executive board. In his

absence, the vice-president shall preside. In the absence of both, a chairman

may be elected by the meeting.

- the chairman shall set the agenda.

Vice-president – assists the president

- acts as the societies ‘safety officer’

Secretary – keeps the society minutes

files a complete ‘annual return’ after each annual meeting
deals with society correspondence

Treasurer – provides an annual report and financial statements which includes income,

disbursements, assets and liabilities.

- ensures that it is audited by the two designated society members.

- collects the annual membership fees.

- maintains the annual membership list.

These positions are unpaid

Terms of office – each term is one year in duration with the provision for unlimited annual

re-election of individual members.

Funds disbursement authority – all society cheques must be signed by the society treasurer

and one other member of the executive.

- a single disbursement of greater than $500.00 requires a

resolution at the general meeting or at a special meeting.

Borrowing Powers – for the purpose of carrying out its objectives, the society may borrow or raise

or secure the payment of money in such manner as it sees fit. This power shall be exercised only under the authority of the society.

Auditing of Society Accounts

By two appointed officers or members at large

An audited financial statement must be provided to the general membership at the annual

general meeting

The fiscal year shall be from 1 January to 31 December

Custody and Use of the Society Seal – the seal shall be obtained and retained for use by the society

President.

Altering, Rescinding and Adding Bylaws

Altering, rescinding or adding of bylaws must be done by a special resolution

This can be done at an annual or special meeting

Changes are only effective when registered with Corporate Registry. The special resolution

must be verified and dated by a person authorized by the society

Changes to bylaws require a quorum consisting of at least three members of the executive

and five general members in good standing

Proxy votes (written) to be acceptable if signed by the member and submitted to the secretary prior to the meeting

Thirty days notice of a meeting called for the purpose of passing a special resolution must be given to the society membership

If less than thirty days notice is given, then 100% of the members in good standing must vote for a resolution for it to pass

9. Preparation and Custody of Society Records

Minutes and other books and records by the Secretary

Financial records and membership lists by the Treasurer

Minute books and financial records shall be accessible to all members of the executive

Inspection of Books and Records

At the annual general meeting

At the request of any member upon provision of ten days written notice to any member of the executive

Arbitration of Disputes

In the case of a dispute which can not be resolved by normal means, any member may request that another member serve as his or her arbitrator. The executive will appoint an arbitrator. The two arbitrators and the society President (or his or her designate from the executive) will provide a decision that will be binding on the individual and the society.

Distribution of Assets

Upon dissolution of the society, assets shall be distributed equally between the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada and the Canadian Soaring Society

Dated this __________day of _____________ 19 ____ .

Name (signature) Complete Address

Witness (signature) Complete Address

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