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MAD RIVER FLYING ASSOCIATION (MRFA)

URBANA, OHIO

MRFA was founded with the principals of providing an organization to promote model aviation, train new comers to the hobby and supply a common ground for all hobbyist to share their love for aviation.

We are a group of many and a voice of one.

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BY LAWS

I) MEMBERSHIP:

A) LIMITS:

1) The total number of MRFA members may be limited by the officers when:

a) Overuse of the flying field becomes a safety problem.

b) Any problems occur as a result of an excess number of members.

2) If a new limit on membership requires reduction, It shall be accomplished by attrition only.

 

B) PROBATION:

1) Membership shall be probationary for the first year and may be terminated by the officers for:

 

a) Failure to comply with the MRFA by laws, constitution, or the flying field rules.

b) Any action considered by the officers to be detrimental

 

II DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS:

 

A) PRESIDENT:

1) Preside over all club meetings

2) Call meetings of the officers when necessary.

3) Represent the club at all functions in which the club has an interest.

4) Perform all duties that pertain to this office.

 

 

 

B) VICE PRESIDENT:

1) Perform all duties of the president in his absence.

2) Perform all duties that pertain to this office or as requested by the president.

 

C) SECRETARY:

1) Record and maintain minutes of the proceedings of the club business meetings

2) Conduct all club correspondence and maintain a file thereof.

3) Affect a timely transfer of club records to a newly elected secretary.

 

D) TREASURER:

1) Maintain custody of club funds 2) Collect all dues and fees

3) Timely payment of financial obligations

4) Keep records and accounts of the club’s financial business.

5) Maintain official club membership roster.

6) Make a full financial report whenever one is requested by the President, and at least                          Quarterly at the meeting.

7) Perform other duties that pertain to this office.

 

E) SAFETY OFFICER:

1) Insure that all aircraft at the club flying field are air worthy. ( all officers are responsible )

2) Monitor flying practices at the club flying field to ensure compliance with the club flying

rules. Share any concerns with fellow officers.

3) Make recommendations to club members or their guest to correct obvious violations to the

club’s flying rules.

4) When an obvious violation(s) of the club’s flying rules persist, despite prior recommendations

for the correction, the safety officer has the authority to ground the aircraft.

5) The safety officer will conduct periodic safety briefings at the regular club meetings.

a) Annual preseason review at the 1st Quarterly meeting

b) Review an update on flying rule changes whenever additions or modifications are made.

c) New members review prior to clearance to use the club field.

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III MEETINGS:

A) Regular meetings:

1) Officers will hold a monthly meeting to oversee regular club operations.

Full membership meetings will be held the 1st Thursday of each month the flying site or other announced locations as weather permits )  The officers may call an additional meeting for any special circumstances that may effect the clubs/ memberships regular use of the flying site.

Monthly / weekly club flying activities will continue as long as weather permits.

3) Location ------- April through Oct. meetings will be held at the flying site unless otherwise published. 

December through April ---- to be held at the Champaign Aviation Museum  1652 N Main St Urbana, Oh. All meeting dates, locations and times will be conveyed via text or other electronic communications decided upon by the members.

 

IV EXPENDITURES:

A) All routine expenditures over $150.00 require a majority vote of the membership at a

regularly scheduled meeting.

B) Expenditures may be made without membership approval when deemed necessary and

urgent, up to the following amounts:

1) President -- $100.00

2) Officers ---- $300.00

C) Explanation of the expenditure(s) must be given to the membership at the next scheduled

monthly meeting.

D) Such expenditures shall under no circumstances, exceed the available treasury funds.

E) Expenditures that would necessitate an assessment of the membership, shall require a 2/3

(two-thirds) majority vote of the members present at a monthly meeting.

 

Adopted   ( Nov. 2023)