Article I      Name
Article II     Purpose
Article III   Meetings
Article IV   Organization and Officers
Article V     Duties of Officers
Article VI   Membership
Article VII Membership Dues
Article VIII Order of Business
Article IX    Amendments
Article X     Property
Article XI    Flying Site Rules
Article XII   Activities
Article XIII Bereavement
Article XIV Disbanding





Article I - Name

        This is a non-for profit organization and shall be known as Mineral Area Modeling Association,         also known as MAMA.



Article II - Purpose

        The Mineral Area Modeling Association is formed for the purpose of encouraging and         promoting the hobby of radio controlled model aviation.  Safety is of top concern.  This         organization is also formed to create a family atmosphere where pleasure, recreation,         fellowship, and co-mingling can be fostered and found to exist amongst individuals enjoying the         sport of building and flying R/C airplanes at all levels in a setting where informality and safety         of operation prevail.



Article III - Meetings

        Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at a location decided by the voting         members of the organization. Special meetings can be called by the President of the         organization when special circumstances exist. Any member may make a request to the         President for a special meeting but the President shall be the one to call the meeting.  


Article IV - Organization and Officers

        The governing body of this organization shall be the voting members in compliance with the         constitution and by-laws as set forth in this document.

        The officers of the organization shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer         elected by open members by simple majority.  A Field Marshall and Safety Officer shall be         appointed by the President.  Other positions may be appointed by the President such as         committee personnel for a specific function.

        The officers shall be nominated and voted in during the November meeting of each year.  The         term of office will be for one year beginning January 1st to December 31st.

Article V - Duties of Officers

        1.  Duties of the President

                a.  To preside at all meetings of the organization.
                b.  To have general supervision of the organization.
                c.  To appoint any person or committee not otherwise ordered by
                      the  organization.
                d.  To represent the organization on proper occasions.
                e.  To assist all officers of the organization in their duties.
                f.  To promote interest in the organization and activities.

        2.  Duties of the Vise President

                a.  To perform the duties of the President in his absence.
                b.  To promote interest in the organization and activities.
                c.  To collect photos and Documentation of the history of the
                       organization for archives.
                d.  Assist other officers in their duties.

        3.  Duties of the Secretary

                a.  To keep records of the meetings.
                b.  To maintain relations with A.M.A. concerning the
                       organizations activities.
                c.  To handle all club correspondence.
                d.  To perform other such duties that would fall into that office.

        4.  Duties of the Treasure.

                a.  To collect dues from all members.
                b.  To collect other monies due to the organization.
                c.  To pay obligations of the organization only from the assets of
                       the organization that is approved by the voting members.
                d.  To record all money transactions of the club.
                e.  To report monthly at regular scheduled meetings the financial
                      statement of the organization.


        Article VI- Membership

1)        Membership in MAMA shall be open to any and all persons who are a member of Academy of         Model Aeronautics (AMA), agrees to abide by the constitution, by-laws, and other officially         promulgated rules and regulations of  MAMA while engaged in MAMA related activities and         maintain dues in good standing. However, if a person had been remover from MAMA under         Article VI Paragraph 3, refer to Article VI Paragraph 4.

2)        Membership in MAMA shall not be denied to any person because of race, creed, color, or         handicap. Membership must be approved by a majority vote of the voting members present         at a regular scheduled meeting. Membership shall be declined if the voting members         consider the applicant a liability that would destroy the purpose of the organization.
 
3)        If after a person is accepted as a member to MAMA and they attempt to destroy        
        the purpose of the organization or fail to abide by constitution, by-laws, and other
        officially promulgated rules and regulations while engaged in MAMA related
        activities, they shall be presented by any MAMA voting member to the other voting members         for possible termination.  A membership can be terminated by a 3/4th majority vote of the         total voting members in the organization.
        
4)        An applicant whose request for membership has been declined or a membership terminated         may petition the officers of the organization for a hearing to reconsider the membership.  In         such an event the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to present oral and written         evidence on their behalf to the officers. After such hearing if the officers of the organization find         information that may not have been considered by the voting members the membership may be         sent back to the voting members for reconsideration by a unanimous vote of the officers.


5)        There will be four kinds of memberships:  (1) Open member, (2) Family member,         
        (3) Junior member, (4) Honorary member.  All members while engaged in MAMA related         activities shall show the highest degree of sportsmanship and integrity and shall pledge to abide         by the constitution, by-laws of the organization, and all other officially promulgated rules and         regulations.

        1.        Open member - Each open member shall be entitled to all privileges of
                Membership and shall pay dues.

        2.        Family member - Family members shall be entitled to all privileges of membership with                         the exception that they may neither vote nor hold elective office.  Family members may                         either be the spouse of an open member or a child or grandchild under the age of                                 eighteen.  If a child or grandchild wishes to engage in flying activities, they must become                         a junior member.  Family members are non-due paying members.

        3.        Junior member - Each junior member shall be a member of the AMA and under the age of                 eighteen.  Junior members are entitled to all privileges of open members with the                                 exception they may neither vote nor hold elective office.  Junior members are non-due                         paying members.


        4.        Honorary member - Honorary members must be nominated for membership by an open                 member and voted in by a simple majority of open members.  Honorary members are                         non-due paying and non voting members. Honorary members may hold this                                 membership for a period of three months while training and applying for AMA                                 membership.

Membership application is attachment #1 of this document


Article VII - Membership Dues

        Open members shall pay dues at least monthly.  Advanced due payments will be accepted.  Dues         will be voted on by simple majority of present  members at the November meeting of each year.


Article VIII - Order of Business

        Robert's Rules of Order on Parliamentary Procedures shall be used at all meetings unless         otherwise provided in the By-Laws or Constitution.

        The order of business at all organizational meetings shall be as follows:

        1.   Reading of minutes from previous meeting.
        2.  Treasurer's report.
        3.  Old or unfinished business
        4.  Committee report if any
        5.  New business.
        6.  Open discussion, show and tell, announcements
        7.  Adjournment.
        

Article IX-Amendments

        Amendments to this Constitution and By-Laws may be made by a 3/4th  majority vote of the         total voting members of the organization.  The amendments must be submitted  in writing to         the membership at a regularly scheduled meeting and the vote conducted either in person or by         written ballot.


Article X-Property

        Any property owned by the club shall be the property of the club as a whole and not the         property of any one individual or group of individuals.  This property shall include the club         treasury and any tools and/or equipment purchased by the club or  donated to the club.


Article XI- Flying Site Rules

        Flying site rules will be written within the guidelines of AMA to promote safety as top concern.          Flying site rules should be reviewed annually at or around the February meeting. A copy of the         rules shall be posted at the flying site and a copy to the Park Superintendent. Flying site rules         will be attachment #2 of the document.


Article XII- Activities

        MAMA will promote fellowship within the club by hosting family picnics and a Christmas         dinner.

        MAMA will organize trips to flying events and swap meets.

        MAMA will conduct at least one event each year to promote public interest into model aviation.


Article XIII- Bereavement
     
        MAMA will send flowers to the family of club members when an immediate family member         passes away. Immediate family is defined as mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, son,         daughter, grandson, granddaughter and the same on the spouse's side.


Article XIV-Disbanding

        If for any reason the club is either forced to or decides to disband, the club property shall be         advertised for sale and sold to the highest and best bidder. The moneys resulting from this sale         will be added to the club treasury, and after settling any outstanding club debts the remainder         will be donated to a charity decided by MAMA.


Original
January 7, 2003
Revised
November 3, 2005