SECTION 1. The name of the
organization shall be the “Sunset
Park Amateur Radio Club.”
SECTION 2. The headquarters
and regular meeting place of the organization shall be at . (name
of place yet to be located)
ARTICLE
II
SECTION 1. The object and
purposes of the Sunset park Amateur
Radio Club shall be to organize radio amateurs for
the purpose of developing and encouraging interest in amateur
radio and generally support lawful activities for the welfare,
benefit and betterment of Radio Amateurs.
SECTION 2. More
specifically, the
Sunset park
Amateur Radio Club shall:
a. Further the cause and
interest of amateur radio.
b. Operate an emergency
communication facility as part of the ARES
Emergency Net.
c. Promote and support public
service communications and training activities.
d. To collect and disseminate technical and operational
information among the members and the Amateur Community.
ARTICLE
III
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
SPARC Affiliation
For the purposes of determining
eligibility for membership, personnel are defined as being
affiliated with
SPARC
if they are....
SECTION 2. Regular
Membership
a. Regular members may utilize Club facilities and shall have a
vote in the conduct of the affairs of the Club.
b. Regular membership shall be open to Amateur Radio Operators who
are currently licensed by the FCC and are affiliated with
SPARC
(as defined in Section 1 above).
c. Regular membership shall change to the applicable membership
class at such time that a Regular member no longer meets all of
the requirements in paragraph b. above.
SECTION
3. Associate Membership
a. Associate members shall have all the privileges of Regular
members, except they shall have no vote and are ineligible to be
members of the Board of Directors.
b. Associate membership shall be open to anyone with a bona-fide
interest in the advancement of Amateur Radio that is either
affiliated with
SPARC
(as defined in Section 1 above) or an immediate family member of
an individual affiliated with SPARC.
c. Associate membership shall change to External membership at such
time that an Associate member no longer meets the requirements
in paragraph b. above.
SECTION 4. External
Membership
a. External members shall
have all the privileges of Associate members.
b. Individuals that have a
bona-fide interest in the advancement of Amateur Radio and do
not qualify for any other membership category may be accepted as
External members by a majority vote of the Board of Directors,
subject to paragraph c. below. Renewal of such membership each
year shall be contingent upon reacceptance by the Board.
c. The number of External
members of the Club shall at no time exceed 20% of the total
membership. If through resignation or other action, this level
is violated, the Board shall act to reduce the percentage of
External members.
SECTION 5. Honorary
Membership
a. Honorary members shall
have all the privileges of Associate members, and in addition
are not required to pay dues.
b. An Honorary Member is an
individual who, by their accomplishments as an amateur or by
their support to the advancement of amateur radio, has gained
this distinction. Honorary membership shall require approval by
the Board of Directors and the Club Members.
SECTION 6. Application for
Membership
Application for membership shall
be made in writing to the Secretary or designee. Each applicant
must express a willingness to abide by the Bylaws and other
rules promulgated by the club.
SECTION 7. Termination of
Membership
a. A Member may resign from
the Club at any time upon written notice addressed to the
Secretary.
b. Forfeit of membership
shall be for delinquent dues.
c. Members who resign, or are
expelled from the Club shall be absolved automatically of all
duties and rights of memberships and they shall surrender all
properties of the Club in their possession upon termination.
d. Any
Member may be expelled for improper conduct. Written charges,
having been duly made, will be read by the Board of Directors
who will, in turn, bring their recommendations to the
membership. A decision shall be made by two-thirds vote of the
Members present and voting with a quorum being present.
ARTICLE IV
DUES
SECTION 1. The amount of
annual dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors and
shall be due 1 January and payable no later than 30 January to
the Treasurer.
SECTION 2. Under certain
special circumstances (such as Club members in foreign
countries, etc.) dues may be waived by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1. The affairs
and business of the Club shall be managed by the Board of
Directors.
SECTION 2. The Board
of Directors shall consist of the Officers of the Club, the
Emergency Communications Manager, Trustees, and the
Director-at-Large. All Directors shall be Regular members in
good standing; in addition, the Treasurer, at least one other
officer, and at least 50% of the Directors shall be active or
retired employees of the
SPARC.
SECTION 3. The
Officers shall consist of the President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
SECTION 4. The
Trustees shall be appointed by the President, with the
concurrence of the Board of Directors. Trustees shall be Regular
Members with appropriate license classes to avoid restricting
the operating privileges of the Club Stations.
SECTION 5. The
Emergency Communications Manager shall be appointed by the
President.
SECTION 6. The
Director-at-Large shall normally be the immediate Past
President. In the event that the Past President is unable to
serve, the President shall appoint another former officer or
director of the Club to this position.
SECTION 7. Standing
Committees shall include the following: Education,
Publicity, Emergency Communications, Repeater, and Station
Facility.
ARTICLE VI
POWERS AND DUTIES