THE GLASGOW BARNSTORMERS MODEL AERO CLUB CONSTITUTION

1. Name.

 The name of the club shall be ‘THE GLASGOW BARNSTORMERS MODEL AERO CLUB’  

 

2. Objects

The aims of the club shall be:

(a)      To provide facilities for the sport of model aircraft construction and flying.

(b)      To follow the B.M.F.A. – S.A.A. – B.M.F.A. (SCOT) RECOMMENDED CODES OF Proficiency Tests, Display Flying, Mimimisation of Noise and General Safety.

(c)      To encourage Club Social activities.

(d)      The Club shall be affiliated to the S.A.A.

 

3. Membership

(a)      ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP – there shall be 2 classes of ordinary membership:  VIZ ADULT AND JUNIOR. Persons seeking membership who are aged 16 or over on the date of application for membership shall be required to join as ADULT. Those under the age of 16 on the date of application may join as JUNIOR members

(b)      HONORARY MEMBERSHIP – Honorary membership shall be conferred at the discretion of the Committee.

 

4. Subscriptions

(a)      The amount of the Annual Subscriptions shall be determined at the Annual General Meeting.

(b)      The Annual Subscription shall be payable on 1st January and shall cover membership for one calendar year. Those person wishing to join between the 30th of October and the end of December for the first time, shall pay the full amount which will entitle that person to membership until December 31st of the following year (only applicable to persons taking out S.A.A. membership).

(c)      On payment of the Annual Subscription, insurance will be negotiated on behalf of the member. The insurance premium will be paid by the Club.

(d)      Joining Fee. A Club Joining Fee will be payable by all Adult Members when joining the Club for the first time. Junior members will require to pay this Fee on reaching Adult status. Any member allowing membership to lapse longer than 2 years will require to pay joining Fee on re-applying. Amount of Fee will be determined at the A.G.M.

 

5. Office Bearers

The Office Bearers shall be: CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. The secretary and Treasurer posts maybe combined.

 

6. Committee

(a)      The business of the club shall be managed by a committee of seven (7) including the Office Bearers. The full committee shall consist of the Chairman, Secretary, field Maintenance, Social Secretary, Competition Director, Treasurer and one other

(b)      The committee shall have the authority to co-opt up to a further two (2) members at their discretion.

(c)      The committee shall be responsible for the production of CLUB FLYING RULES which shall be binding on all members operating on any site being used officially by the Club.

(d)     BYE-LAWS. The committee during their term of office may vary the CLUB FLYING RULES at their discretion and may also pass BYE-LAWS relating to other aspects of the Clubs activities

(e)      QUORUM. A quorum of any Committee shall consist of a majority of Committee Members including co-opted members.

(f)      Frequency of Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least three times per year.

(g)      All committee members shall retire annually, but shall be eligible for re-election.

(h)     Terms of reference for the committee members will be prepared for and agreed at the first committee meeting after the A.G.M.

(i)       Individual committee members are expected to contribute to the CLUB NEWSLETTER.

 

7. Annual General Meeting

(a)      An Annual General Meeting shall be held in December each year for which 14 days notice shall be given. The meeting shall consider the reports of the Secretary / Treasurer and elect Committee members for the ensuing year.

(b)      Voting. Each Ordinary member shall be entitled to one vote.

 

8. Finance.

(a)      Audit of Accounts. One Auditor, not an office bearer shall be appointed for the ensuing year at the Annual General Meeting. A Financial statement, duly signed by the Auditor, shall be submitted at the Annual General Meeting.

(b)      Banking The funds of the club shall be lodged in a Bank Account approved by the Committee.

(c)      Withdrawal of Funds. Monies may be drawn from the Club’s account on the signature of the Chairman and the secretary / Treasurer.

 

As amended Wednesday 2nd December 1992. By A.G.M.

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