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Constitution and Rules Contents
8. GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
8.4.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
ANNEX A to the constitution of Hell-E-Cats 1. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY TO
THE FLYING SITE 7. OPERATION OF RADIO
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
TITLEThe model aircraft club
membership shall be known as “The
Cheshire Hell-E-Cats”
hereinafter referred to as “the
club”.
The club may be referred to by the acronym: Hell-E-Cats. OBJECTThe object of the Club is to further interest and activity in constructing and flying Model Helicopters. CONSTITUTION AND RULESThe clauses of the
constitution of the Club contained herein were agreed by a majority vote
of the Members, at a General Meeting of the Members of the Club, held on
a date signified by the last issue number in the heading of this
document. The rules of the Club contained in Annex A, may be amended by
a majority vote of the committee. CONSTITUTION CLAUSE 1. CLUB AFFILIATION1.1. The Club is affiliated to the British Model Flying Association (BMFA). 1.2. The BMFA Club Affiliation Number is 0634. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF THE CLUB2.1. The title of “Member” of the Club applies to those persons who operate model helicopters. 2.2. Two classes of “Member” shall exist; Full Member and Junior Member 2.2.1. “Full Member” is open only to a person age 16 years and over. 3. MEMBERSHIP IDENTITY3.1. ALL Members shall be issued with a membership card. The membership card remains the property of the Club and must be surrendered on cessation of membership 4. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP4.1. FULL MEMBERSHIP4.1.1. Application for membership shall be in writing from the applicant. 4.1.2. Applications for new membership will be considered by the committee at meetings held during their term of office. 4.1.3. Membership may be terminated if in the opinion of the committee, the Member has not satisfactorily supported the club’s activities. 4.1.4. The committee shall be empowered to expel any Member considered to have infringed the constitution or rules or who, in the opinion of the committee, is guilty of misconduct prejudicial to the interests of the Club in particular, or the hobby in general. 4.1.5. Application to renew a lapsed membership will be considered for renewal only at the next meeting held by the committee. Only in special extenuating circumstances will a membership be renewed before the next committee meeting. 4.2. JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP4.2.1. Junior membership is
open only to persons under 18 years of age supervised by a Full Member.
A Junior Member is a non fee paying Member. 5. GENERAL5.1. The committee shall be empowered to set a maximum number for Full membership of the Club. 5.2. A joining fee for new Members shall be agreed annually at the AGM. 5.3. The full joining fee will be applicable at all times. 6. MANAGEMENT6.1. AUTHORITY6.1.1 The authority and responsibility for the transaction of the business of the Club and for its management, shall be vested in a committee which, in addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred on it by the “constitution and rules of the Club”, may exercise all powers and do all acts in furtherance of the object for which the Club is established, other than those hereby expressly directed or required to be done by the Club in a general meeting. 6.2. COMMITTEE6.2.1. The committee shall consist of six Full Members; Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Safety Representative and Public Relations Officer. The committee shall be elected by the Members of the Club at each AGM and remain in office until the next AGM or EGM, subject to termination of office by resignation. 6.2.2. The committee shall have the power to co-opt other Full Members onto the committee as they deem necessary to fill positions as they become vacant during their term of office or for specific tasks associated with promotion of the Club. 6.2.3. The committee may elect a non-voting representative from the Junior Members if deemed necessary or requested by the Junior Members. 6.2.4. Four elected committee Members shall be required to form a quorum. 7. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION7.1. The annual subscription rate shall be agreed at the AGM. 7.1.1. The Club year shall run from 1 January in any year to 31st December of the same year. 7.2. All Full Members shall pay the same annual subscription rate. 7.3. Subscriptions become due 1st January each year. Members wishing to continue membership in the following year shall forward the subsequent years fees to the Membership secretary elected at the AGM held in December of the current calendar year. Subscriptions are to be received by the membership secretary before the 31st December in that year. 7.3.1. If subscriptions are not received by the 15th January, membership will have deemed to have lapsed and a new application for membership will be required. 7.3.2. Any new membership commencing between the 1st January and the 30th September shall be deemed to attract the Full subscription rate for that year. 7.3.3. Any new membership commencing between the 1st October and 31th December will attract a Joining Fee for that Year and a subscription fee which will be carried over to the following year. 8. GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE CLUB MEMBERSHIP8.1. QUORUM8.1.1. 33% of the Full membership shall be required to form a quorum 8.2. AGENDA8.2.1. The text of any matter requiring discussion at a general meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary at least fourteen days before the meeting for inclusion in the Agenda. 8.2.2. The agenda giving notice of the meeting is to be distributed in such a manner as to reasonably ensure receipt by the Members at least seven days prior to the meeting 8.2.3. Non receipt of the agenda by any Member or Members will not invalidate the proceedings.
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