RIVERLAND MODEL AERO CLUB CONSTITUTION
1. TITLE
The title of the Association shall be:
RIVERLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC. hereinafter referred to as the Club.
2. COMMON SEAL
The common seal of the club shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary and
shall be fixed only pursuant to a resolution of the Committee and the affixation
of the Seal shall be countersigned by the Secretary or any substitute for the
Secretary specially authorised by the Committee and one other Committee member.
3. OBJECTS
(a)To coordinate and foster the activities of persons in the Club and associates
interested in the development of Model Aircraft construction and operation.
(b) To affiliate with the Model Aerosport SA Inc and other bodies with similar
objects or interest.
(c) To hold and deal with real and personal property in any way consistent with
the above objects.
4 MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Club shall be open to the following:
(a) PATRON members - Persons of distinguished position who desire to foster
the model aeroplane movement.
(b) HONORARY members - Visitors who are associated with the Club.
(c) HONORARY LIFE members - Persons, who in the unanimous opinion of the Committee have performed some outstanding service of definite benefit to the model aeroplane movement.
(d) SENIOR members - Members of the Club who are eighteen years of age and over at the time their subscription to the Club falls due
(e) JUNIOR members - Junior members are seventeen years and under at the time their subscription falls due.
5. THE COMMITTEE
The Committee shall consist of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and one duly elected Committee person.
(a) Subject to any instruction given to it by a General Meeting, the Committee shall decide by a simple majority vote, matters of policy affecting the conduct of the Club.
(b) The quorum for the Committee shall be three (3) members.
(c) The Committee shall have the power to make, alter or repeal such regulations and/or By-Laws as may from time to time appear necessary.
(d) A special meeting of the Committee may be called at any time at the direction of the President, or requisition signed by two members of the Committee, or in an emergency, by the Secretary.
(e) The Committee may appoint sub-committees of any
number, and assign them to any such duties as it may deem fit. Decisions reached
by such subcommittees shall be subject to the Committee’s approval and
confirmation.
(f) An office of the Club or membership of a Committee becomes vacant if:
i) the holder ceases to become a member of the Club, or
ii) the holder sends his/her resignation in writing to the secretary, or
iii) the holder’s office is declared vacant by a resolution passed
by a simple majority at a General meeting.
(g) The Committee may appoint from time to time such officials as it deems necessary.
(h) The committee shall be empowered to approve payment of expenses related to the running of the Club.
6 OFFICE BEARERS
(a) PRESIDENT
i) The President shall be elected by simple majority
vote at a General meeting.
ii) The President shalI preside at all Committee meetings and General meetings
of the Club or in his/her absence the Vice President, otherwise any member of
the Committee may act as Chairperson provided he/she is appointed to do so by
a simple majority vote of’ members present.
iii) The presiding officer shall have a casting vote only.
(b) VICE PRESIDENT
i) The Vice President shall be elected by a simple majority
vote
at a General meeting.
ii) The Vice President shall preside at all Committee meetings and General meetings
of the Club in the absence of the President.
(c) SECRETARY
i) The Secretary shall be eIected by a simple majority
vote at a General meeting.
ii) He/she shall conduct the correspondence on belhalf of the Club and shall
have the custody of all documents of the Club except those required by other
officers in the course of their duties.
iii) He/she shall appoint an assistant secretary as and when necessary and such
Assistant Secretary will have the powers of the Secretary when the latter is
not available.
iv) He/she shall keep full and correct minutes of all proceedings of the Club.
v) He/she shall return completed Registration and Affiliation forms to the Model
Aerosport SA Inc.
(d) PUBLIC OFFICER
i) The Public Officer shall be elected by a simple majority vote at a Committee meeting.
(e) TREASURER
i) The Treasurer shall be appointed by a simple majority
vote at a General meeting.
ii) He/she shall receive all monies on behalf of the Club on the official receipt
form and pay such monies into such account or accounts at such bank as the committee
may from time to time direct.
iii) He/she shall pay all due accounts by the due date.
iv) He/she shall record all financial transactions In the Club Cash Book, and
shall summarise the year’s transactions in a written report to the Annual
General Meeting.
v) He/she shall maintain records of the names and addresses of current members
(f) AUDITOR
i) The Auditor shall be nominated by the committee.
ii) He/she shall inspect the membership roll, audit the annual statement of
accounts, and shall certify same.
iii) He/she shall have the power at any time to call for the production of all
books, accounts, vouchers, and other documents relating to the financial affairs
of the Club.
iv) The Auditor shall not hold any other office and not be
a member of the committee.
(g) COMMITTEE PERSONS
i) The Committee persons shall be elected by a simple majority vote at a General meeting.
ii) Two Committee persons may represent the Club at all meetings of the Model Aerosport SA Inc.
(h) AGE LIMIT
i) No office bearer shall be under the legal age of 18 years.
7. FINANCE
(a) The Income and Property of the Club shall be applied solely to the promotion
of its objects, (such promotion shall be deemed to include the awarding of prizes)
and no part thereof shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way
of dividends, bonus, or otherwise by way of pecuniary profit to the members,
provided that remuneration may be paid in good faith to officers and servants
of the Club or other persons in return for services actually rendered to the
club.
(b) Membership fees shall be an amount determined at the Annual General Meeting, the membership fee shall be deemed to include the Club membership fee.
(c) Membership fees shall fall due on the 1st of June each year and when paid, will render the applicant a member until the following 31st May. Membership will cease if renewal fees are not paid by 31st July.
(d) New members joining between 1st December and 31st May of each financial year shall pay half the Club component of the annual membership fee plus the Model Aerosport SA Inc. if applicable, and when paid will render the applicant a member until the 31st May.
8 INSURANCE
(a) A member who has paid fees to the Riverland Model
Aero Club Inc is automatically covered by the Model Aeronautical Association
of Australia Inc insurance.
(b) Persons not able to provide proof of insurance will not be allowed to fly
at Club facilities.
9. GENERAL MEETING
(a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held prior to
30th June of each year to receive and adopt the Annual Reports and Financial
Statements for the year, and to elect officers for the following financial year.
Members will be advised at least 14 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
(b) Ordinary General Meeting shaII be convened MONTHLY or by the direction of
the committee.
(c) The quorum for a General Meeting shall be five (5) members.
10. In the event of the Club being disbanded, all property of the club of whatever
kind shall be handed over to the Model Aerosport SA Inc or any body succeeding
that body, or to any other Club or Association as may be decided by a simple
majority vote of the members of the Club before dissolution provided that Club
or Association has rules or Constitution which prohibit the distribution of
their property amongst their members.
11. In the event of the Club being disbanded, the members shall not be liable
for any debts incurred by the Club or in any other circumstances for an amount
exceeding $2.00 per member.
AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION
This constitution may be amended at any General Meeting
of members provided that:
(a) The amendment is advised to all members in writing at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the meeting when the vote on the amendment is to be taken.
(b) The amendment is carried by a two thirds majority of those voting after notice in terms of (a) above.
(c) Those members unable to attend the nominated meeting may submit their vote by written proxy, placed in a sealed envelope, to the secretary prior to the meeting.
BY-LAWS
The committee shall have the power to make such By-Laws not inconsistent with this Constitution as it shall from time to time deem fit. Such By-Laws shall be minuted in the minutes of the Club.
MINUTES
Proper minutes of all proceedings of meetings of the
Club or the Committee shall be entered within one (1) month after the appropriate
meeting in Minute Books kept for the purpose and signed by the Chairperson of
the meeting or the Chairperson of the next meeting.
RIVERLAND MODEL AERO CLUB INC. BY-LAWS
Flying Standards.
(a) ALL Transmitters are to be placed in the Transmitter Pound upon arrival at the Flying Field and left there at ALL times, other than when required for flying, flight related checks, or leaving the Flying Field for the day.
When in use, the Frequency Key system MUST be used at all times. If you have any doubts how the system works, ask someone who is familiar with the system.
After every flight, your Transmitter is to be returned to the Transmitter Pound and your Frequency Key removed from the board as other pilots may be on the same frequency as yourself, and may be waiting to fly.(b) Any person shall obey any instruction from an appointed Safety Officer.
(c) There is to be NO flying of Internal Combustion Engine Powered aircraft prior to 10.00am on Sundays -- all other days to be 9 a.m. or as otherwise decided by the Committee as in the case of FUN-FLY days which are held once a year, or as otherwise arranged.
(d) All Internal Combustion Engines to be started via the use of the three designated tables,or, outside the Pits safety fence on mats provided. Aircraft must be restrained either by an assistant or by the frames supplied.
(e) NO starting or running of engines on the Pits benches is permitted.
(f) Circuit Direction
If more than three (3) Internal Combustion Engine planes are in the air at the same time then pilots are to fly in a common circuit. Gliders are not in this category nor are small electric planes.
The circuit direction will be at the discretion of the Safety Officer, or, if no Safety Officer is in attendance, then those present will mutually decide the Circuit Direction and abide by the decision.If only one aircraft is in the air then the Circuit Direction is not an issue.
(g) After initial take-off and course setting all pilots shall direct flights away from and parallel to the runway. High speed approaches towards the Pits should be avoided at all times.
(h) When flying, pilots are to clearly announce their intentions to other pilots on the flight line. E.G. "Taking Off"; "Landing"; "Dead Stick" etc. Dead Stick landings always have priority.
(i) No flying is permitted closer than thirty (30) metres to any spectator area.
(j) There shall be NO flying over the Pits, Car Park, Oval, Sporting Club area, School or Houses unless beyond the control of the pilots.
(k) In accordance with the MODEL AERONAUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC rules, visitors and/or persons intending to become members are only permitted to fly on Four (4) occasions prior to being invited to become a member of the Club. Such persons to be logged-in in the Register Book and supervised as per Regulations.
(1) All pilots should make themselves aware of the General Rules and Guidelines
for the Operation of Model Aircraft. Refer to the MAAA Manual of Operations --- MOPO14 --- copy of which is available for Members to read.MEMBERSHIP
(a) Persons who have been expelled from other MAAA Clubs shall not be automatically accepted as members of the Club.
INSURANCE
(a) Proof of current insurance cover is to be produced on request by the Secretary or Safety Officer.
(b) Such insurance cover to be per medium of a current MAAA registration card.
CONDUCT.
For the safety of R.M.A.C. members, visitors, property, operation of models and the enjoyment of the sport, the following rules apply :
(a) Any member charged with unsportsmanlike or ungentlemanly conduct prejudicial to the Club or sport, or breaching Club Rules, may be called before the Committee. Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation to the Committee may result in the member being cautioned,suspended, or required to resign from the Club. In the event of Termination of Membership for any reason,that person shall be suspended for a period of Twelve (12) months.
Any subscription paid to the Club will be forfeited.(b) Any member affected by alcohol and/or any type of illegal performance enhancing drug or drugs within the previous Twelve (12) hours shall not operate or influence the operation of a model.
The above BY-LAWS may be amended from time to time.
It is the responsibility of the members to familiarise themselves with any changes that may occur.
End of RMAC Bylaws.
Further Reading, PDF documentsThe above Bylaws in PDF format
The Club Constitution in PDF format
General Model Rules, MOP014 referred to above
Part 101 CASA Regulations (Includes RC models)
MAAA for all official Documentation