Edition: Model Aviation - 2015/01
Page Numbers: 147

AMA Executive Council Meeting

The motions and acclamations below are part of the unofficial minutes of the meeting. Minutes from a given meeting are not official until they are approved at the following quarterly Executive Council meeting. Questions or comments concerning the motions should be addressed to your district vice president.

Date and Location

  • October 11, 2014
  • Muncie, Indiana

Note: Vice presidents for Districts V and VIII were not in attendance.

Consent Agenda

It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation to approve the Consent Agenda.

  • Approval of July 19, 2014 Executive Council meeting minutes
  • Mail vote of August 21 re: award for Silent Electric Flyers
  • Mail vote of August 28 re: Executive Director contract approval
  • Mail vote of September 10 re: AMA Expo contract
  • Mail vote of September 22 re: Youth Leadership Award

2015 Executive Council Meeting Dates

It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation to approve the 2015 Executive Council meeting dates as follows:

  • January 11, 2015 — Ontario, CA (8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. until concluded)
  • May 1–2, 2015 — Muncie, IN
  • July 18–19, 2015 — Muncie, IN
  • October 30–31, 2015 — Muncie, IN
  • The General Membership Meeting will be held Thursday, May 14 during the Joe Nall. The President, Executive Director, and designees will report at the meeting; if any other Council members wish to attend they will do so at their district expense.

Actions and Motions

  1. Approval of the 2015 Budget (Motion I)
  • Moved by G. Fitch (EVP) and seconded by R. Cameron (VI).
  • Motion passed: 10 — Y; 1 — N (X).
  1. Acceptance of Goldberg Award recipients
  • It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation to accept the results for the Goldberg Award recipients.
  1. IMAA clarification (Motion II)
  • Moved by E. Williams (II) and seconded by R. Cameron (VI) that HQ contact the International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA) via certified letter and request clarification on their current situation and their status as a Special Interest Group.
  • Motion passed unanimously.
  1. PR firm engagement (Motion III)
  • Moved by L. Tougas (X) and seconded by R. Cameron (VI) to engage TACTIC as AMA’s public relations firm.
  • Motion passed unanimously.
  1. Sanction Committee definitions (Motion IV)
  • Moved by A. Argenio (I) and seconded by E. Williams (II) to accept the Sanction Committee’s revised definitions for Non-Rule Book Events: Section 3.10 Class C and Section 3.11 Class CR sanctions.
  • Motion passed: 10 — Y; 1 — Abstain (NAA).
  1. AED awareness and guidance
  • It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation that AMA promotes awareness of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) through various AMA communication channels, and that AMA encourage AMA clubs to consider purchasing AEDs utilizing the following AED Guidance Statement:

“AMA encourages AMA clubs to consider purchasing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for placement at club flying sites and events, that clubs follow all applicable federal and state AED laws, training, and certification requirements, and that they follow the AED manufacturer’s instructions for care, maintenance, service, usage, and storage. Such purchases by AMA clubs are eligible for application toward AMA Flying Site Improvement Grants. AMA encourages AMA clubs to receive certified first aid and CPR training.”

  1. 5A status for 2015 AMA Nationals
  • It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation to assign 5A status to the 2015 AMA Nationals.
  • Outdoor dates: July 6 – August 6, 2015. Indoor dates/venue: to be determined.
  1. Chief Financial Officer term
  • It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation to approve the new three-year term for the Chief Financial Officer, Keith Sessions.

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