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CHRISTCHURCH AND DISTRICT MODEL FLYING CLUB BMFA affiliation no. 2581 |
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CHRISTCHURCH &DISTRICT MODEL FLYING CLUB BMFA Affiliation Number 2581 CONSTITUTION, rules, junior member and vulnerable adults policy and discrimination policy NAME The name of the club shall be the 'Christchurch and District Model Flying Club. OBJECT The object of the Club shall be to maintain and develop the hobby of .building and flying model aeroplanes. OFFICERS Officers of the Club shall consist of a Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. MANAGEMENT The management of the Club shall be vested in a Committee composed of the Chairman, Secretary Treasurer and four other members. Each member of the Committee is to be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Club. Thee Committee shall meet at least four times a year: Four members shall be a quorum, the Chairman having the casting vote. PROPERTY Control of all monies and property of the Club shall be vested in the management Committee of the Club, who shall run the Club on a non-profit making basis. All monies are to be used solely to further the objectives of the Club. Should the Club cease and be wound up then the assets of the Club are to be made over to the British Model Flying Association and held by them, period pending any financial claims on the club. 6. ACCOUNTS All accounts or the Club shall as far as practicable, be paid by cheque which shall have the signatures or any two or the Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer: All monies shall be held in an account with the Christchurch Branch or Lloyds Bank Limited A true record or accounts shall be kept by the Treasurer and two members or the Club shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting to act as auditors. 7. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions or the Club are due on or before the 1st January annually. Junior members (those under 18 years), or students, will pay no more than half the Adult Subscription. 8. INSURANCE As the Club is now affiliated with the BMFA all members are covered by the BMFA Insurance Scheme. The BMFA Club affiliation No is 2581 9. MEMBERSHIP Membership shall be open to those persons genuinely interested in aeromodelling. The Committee can restrict Club Membership at any time. The Committee shall have the power to revoke membership of any member continually violating the Rules of the Club. 10. GENERAL MEETINGS The Annual General Meeting or the Club shall be held in December or each year. EGM meetings may be convened at any time by the Committee and shall be convened by them on receipt or a requisition signed by 12 members. Any member desirous or submitting any matter to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting shall give not less than 28 days notice to the secretary. Any Motion must be supported by a Seconder. 11. CONSTITUTION The Constitution shall only be altered by a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority or the Committee and members present at an Annual General Meeting. Notice or such a proposed amendment(s) must be given not less than 28 days before the General Meeting, in writing, to the Secretary. 12 RECORDS The Club Honorary Treasurer and/or Membership secretary shall keep the following records:
As a BMFA affiliated club with junior members & vulnerable adults, we agree to operate in accordance with the BMFA Code of Practice on Club welfare and Child Protection which clearly sets out what is required of us. 13 LIABILITY The Committee will accept no responsibility or liability from incident and third party claims resulting from the use or any flying site or from the flying of model aircraft. Such liability is solely the individual’s responsibility. The individual’s responsibility also extends to any building used for the time .being for Club activities. RULES Rules made by the Committee and special conditions relating to flying sites are to be strictly adhered to. Club Rules & regulations relating to specific flying sites are publicised through the Club Newsletter & website. It is the responsibility of individual members to acquaint themselves with all such regulations before using any flying site. This Constitution was adopted by the EGM held on 14th April2000, amended 5th December 2007, amended 7th December 2011. Signed in original by Chairman and Secretary
CHRISTCHURCH AND DISTRICT MODEL FLYING CLUB It is the members responsibility to familiarise themselves with, and comply with, all bye-laws, regulations, codes of practice etc. applicable to modelling activities. These include Air Navigation Orders, CAA regulations, conditions of insurance, local bye-laws and additional regulations that may. relate to particular flying sites or model types. Members must always ascertain, and adhere to, any frequency control method and any take-off launching or landing conventions in use on a particular occasion. Members are at all times to have the utmost regard for public safety and for the reputation or the Club. Members are individually solely responsible for any claims or liabilities arising from their model flying activities and indemnify the committee from any claims or liabilities. Changes or additions to these rules will be publicised to members and shall become effective immediately. The interests or the Club as a whole, the membership or any member continually disobeying these rules will be terminated.
CHRISTCHURCH AND DISTRICT MODEL FLYING CLUB BMFA Affiliated Club Number 2581 Junior Member & Vulnerable Adults Policy May 2007 The Christchurch and District Model Flying Club is committed to support and encourage our hobby into the future. To this end, we actively seek new young members. However, in order to protect the younger members, vulnerable adults and ourselves, certain special measures must be taken. For the purposes of this Policy statement, the term Junior shall be taken to include vulnerable adults with Learning disabilities. Junior members must have their membership applications signed by a parent or guardian. Whenever possible, training should take place with a parent or guardian present. No training of a junior member shall take place other than by means of a buddy lead system. This ensures that no physical contact is needed. Under no circumstances is any member to offer a junior member a ride in their car, invite a junior to his home, or go to the junior's home without the express written consent of the junior’s parent or guardian. Members are reminded that at all times we expect the highest standards of behaviour, but extra care should be taken with their language and general conduct when juniors are present. Any member violating these guidelines is liable to censure at the Committee's discretion. Any member convicted of any criminal offence against a junior member whilst involved in training shall be expelled from the Club immediately. Any member found guilty of any offence against a junior/vulnerable adult shall not assist with any training activities. (This covers non club activities, etc.) Discrimination Policy May 2010 Christchurch & District Model Flying Club does not and will not condone any discriminatory attitudes or behaviour. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to join and take part in club activities, regardless of their ethnicity, race, sexual preferences etc. Anyone bringing the Club into disrepute will be censured and may have their membership terminated. Any member who is unwilling to accept this anti-discrimination will be required to leave the Club. Remember, discriminatory behaviour is a criminal offence. Note: Membership termination will depend on the severity of the complaint in question, i.e. a minor infringement, settled with an apology, would not in itself mean termination of membership, but several occurrences by the same person and termination would be necessary. In severe cases then instant termination would be necessary, i.e. a member admits an offence or a court finds the member guilty. Witness corroboration will be required with any complaint. |
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