| Constitution and By-Laws of National Free Flight Society, Inc.
Article I. Identification Section 1. The name of this
Corporation shall be National Free Flight Society, hereinafter called NFFS. Article II. Purposes Section 2. NFFS will advance the science and industry of flight by promoting aeronautical engineering research through experimentation with model aviation. Section 3. NFFS is organized and shall operate exclusively as a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to preserve, enhance and promote the interest in the sport and hobby of Free Flight model aircraft in all its forms. Section 4. NFFS will develop and promote the educational, sporting and recreation aspects of Free Flight model aviation through participation in community and educational organizations, as it can be of benefit to other members of the community, the younger generation in particular. Section 5. NFFS will serve as the organizational vehicle of the expression of the needs and requirements of its members to the Academy of Model Aeronautics and to other civic and governmental bodies, which serve or have an interest in the business of NFFS or Free Flight model aviation. Section 6. NFFS will publish an official journal ten times yearly in which the current business of NFFS will be regularly displayed and in which all reports of the regular business, the officers or directors may be given proper notice. The journal will otherwise have such content, as the editor deems fit and proper in the service of its members and of the stated purpose of the NFFS. Section 7. NFFS will cause to be created and will maintain on a regular basis the means for the recording and publishing of technical, theoretical and historical material germane to the field of Free Flight model aviation.
Article III. Membership 1. That a persons interest
in membership shall be for the general good of Free Flight model aviation, and
the goals of the NFFS. Section 2. Dues -- The annual dues for membership in NFFS will be determined at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors and will be payable in terms acceptable to the Treasurer. Dues are for the anniversary year from receipt of the funded application.
Article IV. Directors East: South: West: Central: All Directors are to be current members of the NFFS in good standing. Section 2. Period of Office -- Directors are elected for terms of four year. Section 3. Vacancies - Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment made by the Directors. Each person appointed to fill a vacancy shall remain a director until the next regular election for that district. The appointment to fill a vacancy, where the director represents a district, shall be made from the same district in which the vacancy occurred. If the President’s office becomes vacant, his replacement will automatically fall to the vice president with the most seniority on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall appoint a temporary Vice President to replace him. These offices will be held until the next regular election, when the vacant office of President will be filled. The acting President will resume his duties, as a Vice President at the time of the swearing in of a newly elected President and the appointed temporary Vice President will vacate the appointed office. Section 4. Duties of Directors: The Directors are responsible to the membership of the NFFS and are required to represent their interests in all business conducted by the Board of directors. Directors are expected to support the programs and initiatives of the NFFS and to publicize these efforts on a regular basis in person, via the Digest, the NFFS website as well as other venues. Directors are to participate in the business of the Society by asserting leadership in committee activities, by attending called meetings, or appointing suitable proxy members, by responding to official requests in a timely fashion and by initiating ideas which will enhance the Society’s interests. Section 5. Quorum -- A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business. When a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of the members present shall decide any question brought before such meeting except as otherwise provided by law, these Articles or By-Laws. Section 6. The Chairman -- The Board of Directors shall be chaired by the President. The Chairman shall conduct the business of all meetings of the Board of Directors. Section 7. Annual Meeting -- The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall take place on a day and at a place in conjunction with the annual National Model Airplane Championships, during any large Championships conducted by NFFS, or at any time deemed necessary by a majority of the Board of Directors for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting pursuant to appropriate notice thereof. Meetings by Mail -- Meetings may be held by US Mail or by electronic mail when: a majority of the current Directors agree to conduct such a meeting. Business conducted by mail will be carried by a simple majority vote. Section 8. Order of Business at the annual meeting: 1. Roll Call Provided there is no objection, the presiding officer may vary the Order of Business at his discretion. Section 9. Notice of Meeting-- At least 20 days prior to the date of the annual meeting or special meeting, written notice of the time, place and purpose of such meeting shall be transmitted to each person entitled to vote at such meeting. . Every such notice shall be deemed duly served when the same has been deposited in the United States Mail with postage fully paid thereon, addressed to the member at his last address appearing on the original or duplicate ledger of NFFS or by its transmission in electronic form to the last known e-mail address of the recipient. Section 10. Waiver of Notice -- Notice of the time, place and purpose of any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee of NFFS may be waived in writing or electronic mail at any time by unanimous consent of the board of directors.
Article V -
Officers The Directors are empowered and required to appoint properly qualified persons to serve in the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined in an office within the organization’s activities.
Section 2. Secretary -- The Secretary shall maintain the records of the official proceedings of the Board of Directors as well as any data pertinent to NFFS actions. The Board of Directors shall appoint the Secretary for an indefinite term of office.
Section 3. Treasurer -- The Treasurer shall have custody of all NFFS funds and securities and shall keep in books belonging to NFFS full and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements, shall deposit all monies, securities and other valuable effects in the name of NFFS in such depositories as may be designated for that purpose by the Board or by the President, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements and shall render to the Board at the regular meeting of the Board and whenever requested by them an account of all transactions, and a statement of the financial condition of NFFS. If required by the Board, shall deliver to the President and shall keep in force a bond conditioned for faithful performance of the duties of the office, and for the restoration to NFFS in the case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office all books, papers, vouchers, money and/or property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to NFFS. The Board of Directors shall appoint the Treasurer for an indefinite term of office.
Article VI - Additional Provisions
Relating to the Officers Section 2. Establishing an
NFFS Foundation -- Section 3. Combined Offices -- Offices may be combined at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the duties of two or more offices being exercised simultaneously by a single person. Section 4. Recall or Removal of Elected Officers --Elected officers of the NFFS may be recalled from office if they are unable to perform the duties of the office due to illness or incapacity. Removal may be effected if the officer does not perform his specified duties in a reasonable or timely manner. Recall is initiated by a petition signed by a minimum of 20 NFFS members from the District of the Vice President. In the case of the President, any 20 NFFS members who are official residents of the USA may participate in the petition. The petition is to be presented to the Board of Directors, and they shall vote to enact the recall. A unanimous vote of the remaining Directors will be required to enact the recall. In a similar fashion, the Board of Directors may remove another Director, including the President, for these reasons with a unanimous vote of the remaining Directors. In all cases when an elected officer is removed from office, the provisions for replacement shall be those as established in Article IV, section 3. Article VII -
Rights of Inspection Article VIII -
Provision for Notices
Article IX -
Amendment of the Constitution and By-Laws
Article X -
The National Free Flight Society Digest And Website Section 2. The name of the publication shall be FREE FLIGHT, The National Free Flight Society Digest. Section 3. The editor will be appointed by the President and will be supported in his responsibilities by the officers. Publishing costs will be planned and budgeted, budgets to be submitted and approved by the President. Funds for publishing in a schedule as required by the editor will be made available by the Treasurer. Except for statutory corporate fees, the Treasurer will manage funds in such a way as to give priority to publishing expense. Section 4. The appointment of the editor may be recalled by the President and approved by the Directors for any cause deemed reasonable by the Board of Directors. Section 5. The Directors or the President may review the editorial content in FREE FLIGHT from time to time. The editor will be guided by directives from the President. Section 6. The NFFS shall operate a website, using the services of a website designer and operator contracted for this purpose, for the information and instruction of its members. The specifications of the website, including but not limited to its content, appearance, supervision and use shall be determined by the Board of Directors acting through the NFFS Director of Publications.
Article XI -
Elections Section 2. Date
of Election and Terms of Office --
Article XII - Relationship with other Free Flight
Groups
Article XIII-
Dissolution of the National Free Flight Society
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