Electric Model Flyers of Southern Ontario

Aims and Objectives
The aims and objectives of the Electric Model Flyers of Southern Ontario are:

To further the sport/hobby of electric flying models of all categories.
To encourage the interchange of knowledge of electric model flying by publishing a newsletter.
To promote and advance electric flying models within the area by conducting symposiums, funflys and contests.
To encourage competition on a national and international basis by participation in events of this nature, individually and collectively.
To assist in the formation of rules governing the sport of electric model flying, providing input to the national governing body (M. A. A. C.).
To affiliate with organizations that have similar goals.
To assess the membership for the necessary fees to operate the organization in a non-profit manner.

Article 1 - NAME
1.1 The name of the organization is the Electric Model Flyers of Southern Ontario. This may be abbreviated E.M.F.S.O.

Article 2 - EMBLEM
2.1 The official emblem of the E.M.F.S.O. is an oval with a frontal view of a monoplane with a large electric propeller and the words Electric Model Flyer of Southern Ontario. The colors are blue and red with a white background.

Article 3 - ADDRESS
3.1 The address of the organization shall be the address of the current secretary.

Article 4 - MEMBERSHIP
4.1 General membership qualifications. Member is open to anyone who satisfies the following:
(a) Must complete an application and pay the dues.

Article 5 - OFFICERS
5.1 The officers of the organization are: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Newsletter Editor and Special Events coordinator. These persons shall form the executive board.

5.2 Duties of the President
(a) The President is the chief executive officer and will serve as the spokesman of the organization in dealing with other groups and organizations.
(b) The President will conduct the general management of the organization.
(c) The President will chair all executive and general meetings and vote only in the case of a tie.

5.3 Duties of the Secretary
(a) To record the minutes of all executive and general meetings.
(b) To maintain correspondence with members (i.e. the membership).
(c) To maintain a membership roster of members in good standing.
(d) To execute such other duties as directed by the President and/or the executive board.

5.4 Duties of the Treasurer
(a) To receive, disburse and account for all monies of the organization.
(b) To prepare an annual statement of the financial position of the organization.
(c) To undertake such other duties as directed by the president and/or the executive board.
(d) Signing authority shall rest with the president and treasurer.

5.5 Duties of the Editor
(a) To prepare a newsletter to be distributed to the membership at least four times a year.
(b) To reflect editorially the views of the organization on all matters.
(c) To encourage the sport/hobby by publishing articles by members on technical subjects pertaining to the sport.

5.6 Duties of the Vice-president
(a) To assist the President and advise on the general management of the organization.
(b) To chair all meetings in the absence of the President and vote on all matters under discussion.
(c) To execute such duties as directed by the president and/or the executive committee.

Article 6 - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
6.1 All offices are open for election bi-annually.
6.2 Elections may be held by mail ballot or secret ballot at the annual general meeting. A majority is required to be elected. Write-ins are permitted.

Article 7 - ANNUAL MEETING
7.1 The annual meeting will be held before May 1st of each year. Location and date to be set by the executive.
7.2 A financial statement of the previous year shall be presented at each annual meeting.

Article 8 - FISCAL YEAR
8.1 The fiscal year is from January 1st to December 31st.
8.2 If the executive board deems it necessary, an audit of the financial records for the previous year may be carried out.

Article 9 - DUES
9.1 The dues will be set at the annual general meeting. The due date for membership renewal is the date of the annual general meeting each year.
9.2 The dues will be the equivalent in U.S. dollars for outside Canada membership.
9.3 Special levies may be imposed and the amounts set by the executive board upon a majority vote.
9.4 Any dues or special levies have a 90 day grace period.

Article 10 - COMMITTEES
10.1 Committees may be established from time to time by the executive board to meet current needs.
10.2 Committees shall function for a period of two years maximum at which time they must be reconstituted and one-half of their membership changed.

Article 11 - AMENDMENTS
11.1 Revisions to the by-laws may occur at the annual meeting providing the membership is informed of these revisions 30 days prior to the annual meeting.
11.2 A two-thirds majority of the membership attending the annual general meeting is required to add, delete or change a by-law (proxy votes are permitted).