CLEVELAND RC CLUB INC. (“CRCC”)
Cleveland, Ohio
BYLAWS
Effective Date: February 6, 2024
ARTICLE I. NAME
SECTION 1 – Name.
The name of this organization shall be the "Cleveland RC Club Inc." (“Club”). It shall be incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio.
ARTICLE II. DEFINITION
SECTION 1 – Definition.
The Cleveland RC Club shall include all activities related to radio-controlled modeling.
ARTICLE III. OBJECTIVE
SECTION 1 – Objective.
The objectives of the Club shall be:
a. The promotion of all activities possible in all activities related to radio control of models.
b. To conduct and hold Club contests.
c. To hold inter-club contests
d. To conduct and hold at least one (1) annual Club contest once each year, unless conditions are such that it is impossible to do so.
e. To cooperate with civic, governmental and commercial groups in holding exhibits, displays and promoting model activities in general, and radio-controlled modeling in particular.
SECTION 2 – Purposes of the Corporation.
The Corporation is formed exclusively for purposes which a corporation may be formed under the Non-Profit Corporation Law of the State of Ohio, Chapter 1702 et. seq. of the Ohio Revised Code, and not for pecuniary profit or financial gain, including the following purposes:
a. To promote the sport/hobby of remote-control modeling and assist with the education and development of the local community regarding remote control aviation as a local tax-exempt organization.
b. The Corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes qualifying as an exempt organization under SECTION 501 (C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding SECTION of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE IV. CLUB MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1 – Active Membership.
- Club Membership (“Membership”) shall be left to the discretion of the Active Members.
- All Active Members shall be in good standing with the Club, be current with dues and hold current Academy of Model Aeronautics (“AMA”) membership to fly as a member of this Club. The Officers of this Corporation shall be President, President Elect, Past President, CEO or Executive Director, Safety Director/Sergeant at Arms, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each Officer of this Corporation shall be a member of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2 – Associate Membership.
Associate members are AMA or non-AMA members who wish to stay affiliated with the Cleveland Radio Control Club. They can visit the Club field at their leisure but may only fly during Club fun flies or open events. In that respect they must be an AMA member. They shall have all voting privileges except for the election of officers. Membership into the Cleveland Radio Control Club is by majority vote of the members present at the meeting. Dues are twenty-five dollars per year with no initiation fee.
SECTION 3 – Honorary Membership.
Honorary members shall, upon being-voted upon by a majority of the members present at any regular meeting of the Club, be presented with an honorary Membership card. Honorary members shall have no voting power.
SECTION 4 – Life Membership.
Life members shall, upon being voted upon by a majority of the members present at two consecutive meetings of the Club be presented with a life Membership card. Life members are entitled to all club privileges, are entitled to vote and shall be exempt from dues. Lifetime Membership is purchased at a fee of ten times the current annual dues, one-time full payment, after such approval.
SECTION 5 – New Members.
An applicant for Membership must attend one meeting to signify his intention of joining. Said applicant’s name, address and phone number will be noted by the Secretary in the regular minutes. The applicant will be voted upon at the meeting, after stating his intention and is officially accepted upon payment of initiation fee and dues.
SECTION 6 – Revocations of Membership.
- Should any member of the Cleveland Radio Control Club, through his or her actions, do anything which would tend to harm the Club, the executive board, its Membership or any member, it shall be the duty of the entire executive board to rule upon such action by a majority vote, and if found to be detrimental to said Club, have the authority to impose sanctions or disciplinary actions, at the boards sole discretion, up to and including full revocation of the offender’s Membership.
- A vote for Membership revocation is a special procedure and a vote is required from each member of the executive board that are presently holding one of the positions of the executive board which could include the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Safety Director/Sergeant at arms and possible ex facto former President if there is a tie.
- A majority vote, that is a majority of the votes cast is sufficient for the adoption of any motion that is in order. While it is the duty of every executive board member who has an opinion on the motion to express his or her vote, he or she cannot be compelled to do so. He or she may prefer to abstain from voting. An abstained vote shall be counted as an additional vote for the prevailing side.
- Should the sanctioned member desire to appeal the Executive Board's action, they shall have the right to do so at the first regular meeting, providing he or she advises the President by letter at least seven days prior to said regular meeting.
- At the appeal, during open regular meeting, the attending Membership shall cast a secret ballot, after hearing the Executive Board's reason for action. the sanctioned member's reason for appeal and general discussion if warranted. The member may be reinstated by two-thirds of the Membership present. This vote shall override the Executive Board's action and the outcome will be final.
(Further amended, July 11th, 2009)
- The Board shall have the authority to suspend a member’s privileges for conduct deemed by the Board to be detrimental to the Club or its members. The Board shall determine the appropriate length of suspension. The period of suspension must be less than one year.
- Any member whose privileges have been terminated by the Board shall have the right to appeal the Board's decision after a period of at least 90 days from the date of termination by appearing at a Board meeting to seek recommendation for reinstatement.
- The member shall also appear at a general meeting to discuss the reasons for termination with the general Membership.
- The terminated member shall be reinstated by a majority vote of the attending Membership if the Board has recommended reinstatement, otherwise reinstatement shall be by a two-thirds’s vote of the attending Membership.
- Suspended or terminated members may not fly or come up to the field.
- This amendment does not apply to any member removed from the Club prior to the July 11th, 2009, effective date of the amendment.
ARTICLE V. DUES (Revised February 6, 2024)
SECTION 1 – Amount of Dues.
The annual dues are $75 per year per adult 18 years of age and over as of January 1st of the due’s year. The annual dues for a person sixteen and up to 18 years of age (as of January 1st of the dues year) shall be $25 per year. A person under the age of 16 years as of January 1st of the due’s year shall pay the annual dues of $10 for the due’s year. Total immediate family dues shall net exceed $100 for the due’s year. Any prospective new member applying for Membership to the Club, on or after July 15th, shall pay half the regular annual dues for the balance of the due’s year. Junior member dues are not subject to discount.
DUES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR MUST BE PAID BY END OF THE MARCH BUSINESS MEETING. THERE WILL BE A $10 LATE FEE FOR EXJSTING MEMBERS UP TO AND INCLUDING THE JUNE MEETING.
SECTION 2 – Exceptions for Dues.
- All Club members, upon written notification, who are in the Armed Services or attending school out of the area are exempt from all dues and are put on inactive status for the duration of their service or school. Inactive members shall be given preference over all wait listed persons for active Membership upon completion of their service or school.
i. Any inactive or former member in good standing may be reinstated under the new member procedure as set forth in ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5, at the discretion of the Executive Board.
ii. The Executive Board shall have the right to pass upon placing a member on inactive Membership upon written request by that member. Upon returning to active status dues will be based as if a new member with no initiation fee.
- ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THEIR DUES WAIVED FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY ARE AN OFFICER OF THE CLUB. PROVIDING SUCH BOARD MEMBER ATTENDS AT LEASE SEVEN MONTHLY MEETINGS.
SECTION 3 – Special Dues/Assessments.
None
ARTICLE VI. CORPORATE POWERS AND AUTHORITY