| (adopted March 12, 1981, this revision dated October 14, 2002)
Name. The name of this club is the Moccasin Flying Club.
Objective. Its objective is the ownership, operation and
maintenance of a private club for social enjoyment, pleasure
and recreation of its members and the promotion of flying
and other related, similar or incidental activities.
(a) Requirements and Types of Membership. There shall be
four (4 ) permanent membership categories in the club: equity
membership, student membership, social membership and medical
membership. A temporary, six-month "Pinch Hitter" membership
(described below) is available for equity members' spouses.
No person may hold more than one (1) membership.
(b) Persons holding valid and effective private pilot's
license or better, issued by the appropriate federal agency,
shall be eligible for equity membership.
(c) Persons holding valid and effective student pilot's
license or persons desiring to learn to fly shall be eligible
for student membership. Their flying shall be limited to
aircraft approved by the club membership as instructional
aircraft and they must at all times be accompanied by a club-approved
CFI and/or their flight must be specifically approved by
said instructor. A student member may convert to an equity
membership when they obtain a private pilot's license or
better.
The number of student memberships plus the number of equity
memberships shall not exceed the total number of memberships
determined by Article II, Section 4, paragraph (c) of the
bylaws. The club membership shall set the maximum number
of student memberships.
The terms for the sale of student memberships and dues
for student members shall be set by vote of the MFC membership
at any regular membership meeting.
(d) Any person interested in the club's objective as stated
in Article I, Section 2 of the bylaws is eligible for social
membership in MFC.
The terms for the sale of social memberships and dues for
social members shall be set by vote of the MFC membership
at any regular membership meeting.
MFC members who have been in the club for at least 12 consecutive
months shall be entitled to convert their equity or student
membership to a social membership. Upon conversion to a social
membership, the member relinquishes their equity to the club.
A former equity member who has converted to social membership,
may, on a one-time basis, convert back to an equity membership
without payment for a new membership under the following
provisions:
1. Said conversion will not increase the number of equity
memberships beyond the membership cap in effect on the date
of conversion.
2. Said member executes an agreement that they will remain
an equity member for a period of at least 12 months from
the date of conversion.
3. Said member fulfills the current check-out and currency
requirements in effect on the date of conversion.
After a social member has made the one-time conversion
back to an equity membership described above, he/she shall
not be entitled to payment for their membership upon subsequent
resignation from the club. Also, said member may not reconvert
back to a social membership without the approval of two-thirds
of the members present at the next regular membership meeting
after said member has given the club Secretary notice of
his/her desire to reconvert to a social membership.
(e) Medical Membership - An equity member that has lost
his/her medical certificate for reasons other than his/her
own doing may elect to become a medical member. This membership
shall not count against the maximum total number of equity
memberships allowed by the By-Laws. In the event that a member
with a medical membership elects to re-convert his/her membership
to an equity membership, he/she may do so only so long as
said re-conversion does not result in more than the maximum
number of equity memberships allowed by the By-Laws. If said
re-conversion would result in more equity members than allowed
by the By-Laws, the medical member will be placed on the
membership waiting list and shall be allowed to re-convert
to equity membership in accordance with his/her place on
the membership waiting list. The Rules and Regulations will
govern the remaining aspects of this type of membership.
Pinch-hitter members shall pay a one-time fee, no monthly
dues, and shall have no voting privileges. Pinch-hitter members
shall fly only with a MFC-approved flight instructor in the
club's primary training aircraft.
Filing Applications. Applications for membership and/or
to be a club- approved CFI shall be in writing signed by
the applicant. The Membership Secretary shall investigate
the character, reputation and standing of each applicant
whose application has been referred to him/her. If the investigation
proves satisfactory, the application shall be referred to
the Board of Directors for consideration. If two (2) or more
members of the Board of Directors vote against approval of
the applicant, the application shall be rejected and no new
application shall be received from the same party within
a period of one (1) year. If the application is approved
by the Board of Directors, the applicant shall be declared
eligible to hold membership in the club or to become a club-approved
CFI, whichever is applicable.
Compliance with Check-out Requirement and Rules. Upon the
purchase of a membership and at all times while a member,
each member will comply with the requirement regarding new
member orientation and aircraft check-out as is from time
to time published in the Rules and Regulations of the club,
the minutes of the general membership and Board of Directors
meetings, the VASI or any Notice proscribed by the club's
general membership or its Board of Directors.
(a) Sale of Membership. In the event any member desires
to sell their membership, they shall first offer the membership
to the club through the President or Secretary. The club
shall then have three (3) days within which to accept this
offer. The decision to purchase or not purchase shall be
made by the Board of Directors. In the event the club declines
to purchase the membership, the member shall then be free
to sell their membership to anyone approved for membership.
(b) Upon the sale of a membership, the selling member shall
notify the Secretary of the name of the purchaser.
(c) The maximum number of equity members shall be 60 and
the maximum number of student members shall be 5. The club
may sell additional memberships at any time. However, in
order to authorize the sale of additional memberships, said
proposal shall be submitted in writing or by voice by any
member at any regular meeting. The vote, however, on any
such proposed sale of additional memberships shall be laid
over to the next regular meet-ing. To effect a sale of ad-ditional
memberships above that amount that exists as of the adoption
of these amended bylaws, two-thirds of the members present
must vote in the affirmative. Notices setting forth the proposal
must be furnished to the membership with the date upon which
the vote is to be taken.
(a) Revocation. A membership may be revoked for:
1. Dangerous or irresponsible operation of club aircraft.
2. Non-payment of dues and/or assessments which are sixty
(60) days past due from issuance of bill.
3. Violation of club Charter, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations.
4. Knowingly flying a club aircraft that has not been released
from a maintenance reservation by a maintenance officer.
5. Accepting compensation in violation of item (d) below.
(b) Members can be temporarily grounded by any MFC officer
or Board Member pending a review by the Safety Committee
or the Board of Directors, whichever is appropriate. Social
and student memberships may be revoked for any reason at
any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
(c) If the Safety Committee or the Board of Directors deter-mines
that a vote on membership revocation is appropriate, the
Secretary, on behalf of the Board or Safety Commit-tee, shall
direct written notice of a membership revocation meeting
to all club members. Said notice shall include the date,
place and time of the meeting, the name of the member whose
membership is being considered for revocation, the grounds
for revocation and the fact that a two-thirds vote in the
affirmative of those present is required for revocation.
The member whose membership is subject to revocation shall
be entitled to appear before the membership and present any
reasons why his/her membership should not be revoked. Said
member shall be excused from the meeting prior to a vote
upon such expulsion action. An affirmative vote for expulsion
by two-thirds of those members present shall be required
for expulsion. Alternative disciplinary action may be taken
by the membership upon a simple majority vote of those present.
(d) Members are prohibited from accepting compensation
from any source for services rendered to the Club or services
rendered at a MFC sponsored event without the approval of
the general membership prior to the rendering of said services.
By accepting membership in the Club or continuing membership
after the adoption of this rule (December, 1996), each member
agrees that any monies accepted for services rendered shall
be the property of the Club. This rule does not apply to
reimbursement of expenses, maintenance or repairs, nor does
it affect the existing payments, previously approved by the
membership, to MFC officers or members participating in the
washing/waxing of MFC aircraft.
(a) Membership Meetings. Club meetings shall be held at
such times and places as the membership or Board of Directors
may decide.
(b) Notice of club meetings will be indicated within the
minutes or other prescribed notice/publication of the previous
month's meeting, and distributed each month to all members.
(c) A club meeting shall be deemed to have quorum if a
majority of the Directors of the Board are present in person.
In any event, no club meeting may be held unless notice of
the meeting is provided to all members at least 48 hours
prior to the time of the meeting. A simple majority vote
of all members in good standing in attendance upon the proposals
presented at such meetings will be determinate except as
otherwise provided herein. Proxy voting by members in good
standing is permissible.
Board of Directors, and Term. The business and affairs
of the club shall be managed by its Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President,
the second Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer,
the Assistant Treasurer and one (1) other director, to be
elected as hereinafter provided. The Chief Flight Instructor
shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Board and shall
be elected in the same manner as the other mem-bers of the
Board. The term of each director will be one (1) year. The
immediate past president of the club shall be an ex-officio
member of the Board of Directors, without vote, for one (1)
year after vacating the office of the president. All mem-bers
of the Board of Directors shall be MFC equity members.
Powers. The Board of Directors shall have and be vested
with all powers not otherwise reserved by the Bylaws, by
the Charter or by applicable statutes, including all powers
to operate, manage, control and supervise the club fleet,
its employees, servants and agents; to pass rules for the
management and government of the club and its members; to
fix, enforce, and remit penalties for the breach of club
bylaws and rules; to discipline, impose fines, suspend and
expel, subject to the provisions and limitation hereinafter
set forth; to fix, from time to time, assessments and dues
payable for all classes of club members; and all other powers
necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the
club which are not otherwise reserved.
Without regard to the vote of the general membership, the
Board of Directors is hereby authorized to assess special
charges to the general membership for the purpose of making
up shortages in "cash flow" as that term is defined
in a letter of intent dated September 9, 1996, executed by
and between the authorized representatives of the Moccasin
Flying Club and Sun Trust Bank.
Meeting Date. The Board shall by resolution fix a regular
date for its monthly meeting, provided that the President
may, by notice, set another time for any meeting. Special
meetings may be called by the President, and shall be called
by the President upon the written request of two (2) or more
directors. No less than twenty-four (24) hours notice shall
be given to all available members of the Board as to the
holding of any special meeting, and the subject matter of
the special meeting shall be included in the notice. The
Board of Directors shall hold membership meetings on at least
a monthly basis. All club business not related to maintenance,
the routine daily operation of the club, and applications
for mem-bership and/or club-approved CFI status shall be
conducted at the monthly mem-bership meetings.
Minutes. The Board of Directors shall keep a record of
all their proceeding, which shall at all times be open to
inspection by any club member.
Compensation. Each director of the Board and the Chief
Flight Instructor shall have their monthly dues waived by
the club as compensation for their services to the club.
Resignation and Vacancies. Any director may resign by delivering
written notice to the Board, the President or the club. In
the event of a vacancy in the office of a director, a successor
will be chosen in accordance with Article IV, Section 2.
Dismissal. In the event a director misses three consecutive
regular membership meetings, he/she may be removed from the
Board and replaced in office by a simple majority vote at
the next regular membership meeting.
After said member misses two consecutive meetings, direct
written notice by the Board shall be given to the member
that his/her absence at the next meeting without satisfactory
explanation will be sufficient cause for a vote on dismissal.
Should the Board determine that a vote on director dismissal
is appropriate, notice of the upcoming vote and possible
director replacement shall be given to the membership without
undue delay.
Title and Term of Officers. At each annual meeting of the
members, the club members shall elect a President, Vice President,
second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer for the club. One (1) person may not be elected
to more than one (1) officer position. Each officer shall
be elected for a term of one (1) year, beginning on January
1st of the year after the annual meeting through December
31st of that year. A person may be re-elected for a successive
term of office.
Elections. Election of officers shall be held at the November
meeting. Nominations shall be taken from the Nominating Committee
and from the floor. Elections shall be by secret ballot for
all contested races. Uncontested races shall be by voice
vote. The Chairman of the Nominating Committee shall preside
over the tabulation of all secret ballots.
Vacancies. In the event any officer's position shall become
vacant, notice of said vacancy and that it will be filled
by an election at the next regular meeting of the membership,
shall immediately be given to the membership. In the event
the vacancy is that of the President, the First Vice-President
shall take on the responsibilities of the President until
a new President is elected. In the event any other office
becomes vacant, that position shall be filled by the next
senior officer until the next regular meeting of the membership.
Committees. The club will have the following standing committees:
Safety Committee
Future Need Committee
Social Committee
Aviation Expedition Committee
Nominating Committee
Publications Committee
Program Committee
Special Projects Committee
Budget Committee Membership Committee
The purpose of each standing committee shall be as follows:
(a) Safety Committee. The Safety Committee shall consist
of the Board of Directors and the Chief Flight Instructor
as a voting member. Its purpose shall be to oversee the safe
operation of the club fleet and to enforce the Bylaws/Rules
and Regulations of the club. The Safety Committee shall have
the authority to take action against any member, including
grounding and suggestions of revocation of membership, for
the unsafe or dangerous operation of club aircraft or for
the violation of the club Bylaws/Rules and Regulations.
(b) Future Needs Committee. The President will appoint
a chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman will
appoint such further members as he/she deems necessary. In
no event shall the committee consist of less than five (5)
members. This committee shall, on an annual basis, review
the financial condition of the club and propose changes in
membership dues and aircraft rates. The committee shall also
consider and suggest such upgrades or additions to the fleet
as are warranted.
(c) Social Committee. The President will appoint a chairman
of this committee, upon which said chairman will appoint
such further members as he/she deems necessary. The Social
Committee shall be responsible for the Summer Picnic and
the Christmas Party.
(d) Aviation Expeditions Committee. The President will
appoint a chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman
will appoint such further members as he/she deems necessary.
This committee shall be responsible for completion of at
least two (2) club sponsored overnight trips per year.
(e) Nominating Committee. The President will appoint a
chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman will
appoint such further members as he/she deems necessary. The
Nominating Committee shall be responsible for nominating
a member to each office as is set forth in these bylaws.
(f) Publications Committee. The President will appoint
a chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman will
appoint such fur-ther members as he/she deems necessary.
The Publications Committee shall be responsible for the publication
of the VASI and the dissemination of such other written material
as may be required or suggested by club officers or the Board
of Directors.
(g) Program Committee. The President will appoint a chairman
of this committee, upon which said chairman will appoint
such further members as he/she deems necessary. The Program
Committee shall be responsible for the completion of at least
three (3) programs at the monthly membership meetings.
(h) Special Projects Committee. The President will appoint
a chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman will
appoint such further members as he/she deems necessary. The
Special Projects Committee shall be responsible for coordinating
any and all special programs and projects for the membership.
(i) Budget Committee. The President will appoint a chairman
of this committee, upon which said chairman will appoint
such fur-ther members as he/she deems necessary. The Budget
Committee shall be responsible for (1) recommending to the
membership the amounts to be levied for dues and rates; (2)
negotiating all financial arrangements between the Club and
any other entities or institutions; (3) advising the Board
of Directors of the amount of any special assessments; (4)
calculating and proposing a yearly budget; and (5) such other
and further duties as requested by the Board of Directors
or the general membership.
(j) Membership Committee. The President will appoint a
chairman of this committee, upon which said chairman will
appoint such further members as he/she deems necessary. The
Membership Committee shall be responsible for the recruitment,
orientation, retention, and renewal of members as well as
any other member services not otherwise assigned to another
committee.
These bylaws shall be adopted when ratified by a two-thirds
majority of the members present and voting thereon, at such
meetings or in such manner as may be determined by club members.
Proposed amendments to these bylaws may be submitted in
writing or by voice by any member at any regular meeting,
but such amendments shall be laid over until the next regular
meeting, when they shall be voted upon. To effect an amendment,
two-thirds of the members present must vote in the affirmative.
Notices setting forth the proposed amendments in full must
be fur-nished to the membership with the date upon which
the vote is to be taken.
Only equity members in good standing may participate in
any vote - simple or two-thirds majority - provided for under
these bylaws. A member in good standing shall be de-fined
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