1012 EC Motions
MOTIONS
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
October 20-21, 2012
Muncie, Indiana
Note: Vice President’s for District IV and VII were not in attendance
It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda items:
Approval of the July 21, 2012 Executive Council meeting minutes
Approval of the August 22, 2012 Conference Call minutes
Approved by consensus
MOTION I: It was moved by C. Bauer (VI) and seconded by J. Soto (V) to accept the 2013 Operating/Capital Budgets and the Foundation Budget as presented.
MOTION passed unanimously
It was moved and seconded to approve the dates for the 2013 Executive Council meetings. Dates are: January 14 (Ontario, CA); April 27-28 (Muncie, IN); July 20-21 (Muncie, IN) and October 19-20 (Muncie, IN). The Finance Committee meeting will be held Friday September 20. The annual General Membership Meeting will be held during the 2013 Joe Nall event.
Approved by consensus
It was moved and seconded to approve the 2012 Goldberg Award recipients.
Approved by consensus
MOTION II: It was moved by G. Fitch (EVP) and seconded by J. Rice (VIII) to accept Documents 550 and 560 presented October 20, 2012 as modified.
MOTION passed unanimously
It was moved and seconded to assign 5A status to the 2013 Nationals and accept the dates. Indoor June 19-23, 2013 (tentative dates/site TBD); Outdoor June 25-July 30, 2013 Muncie, IN.
Approved by consensus
MOTION III: It was moved by M. Mosbrooker (XI) and seconded by C. Bauer (VI) that Contest Coordinators should consider ‘C’ and ‘A’ events as candidates in determining traditional event status.
MOTION passed unanimously
MOTION IV: It was moved by J. Rice (VIII) and seconded by J. Soto (V) that the President, Executive Vice President or District VP may each waive all or part of a year’s dues for up to three members in a year’s time. This includes Park Pilot Program membership, 3 month Trial Membership, Open Membership or Senior Membership. Such action must be submitted to the Membership Director, the Executive Director and the President either electronically or in writing with a simple sentence describing the rationale for such action. Only under extreme circumstances should a member be provided consecutive years of free membership.
MOTION passed unanimously
MOTION V: It was moved by L. Tougas (X) and seconded by A. Argenio (I) to reconsider the previously approved MOTION I of the October 20, 2012 Executive Council meeting.
MOTION failed: 3-Y; 8-N (II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX, EVP and NAA)
It was moved and seconded that the description listed under NATIONAL AEROMODELING CHAMPIONSHIPS Relating to Article II on page 32 of the (2013 version) AMA Membership Manual include only the Purpose and Organization description. All other sections under NATIONAL AEROMODELING CHAMPIONSHIPS are removed.
Approved by consensus