AMA News - 2004/05
Executive Council Meeting Highlights
The motions below are part of the unofficial minutes of the meeting. Minutes from a given meeting are not official until they are approved at the next quarterly Council meeting. Questions or comments on the motions should be addressed to your District Vice President.
Motions made at the February 7–8, 2004 Executive Council Meeting in Muncie, Indiana.
Note: District I Vice President Don Krafft was not in attendance.
The following were moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation:
- To approve the minutes of the November 1, 2003 Executive Council Meeting.
- To approve that a firm bid for the AMA to host the 2007 F3C World Championships may be submitted.
- To allow the Frequency Committee to purchase a new spectrum analyzer. Cost not to exceed $7,000.
The following telephone conference vote of November 14, 2003, was read into the minutes:
- To delay the implementation of the Turbine Operating rules pending further action by the Executive Council. Motion passed: 9 yes; 3 no.
Motion I
It was moved to implement the Safety Committee report document titled Safety Regulations for Fixed/Rotary Wing Model Aircraft Gas Turbines as amended.
Amendments:
- Remove item 11, Page 2 regarding total fuel capacity.
- Caveat now reads: Any turbine waiver applied for this year (as of the time this document is voted on) is grandfathered in for the first year (2004). This means an applicant does not have to complete the 20 flights until their renewal comes up (for 2006). All those applying as of March 1, 2004 will have to comply with the requirements.
Effective date: March 1, 2004.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion II
It was moved to remove from the Official AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code Radio Control item #9 the words "nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear, intentionally touch the ground except while landing."
Motion III
It was moved to table Motion II.
Motion passed: 9 yes; 3 no (Districts VII, VIII, X).
Motion IV
It was moved to refer the tabled Motion II to the Safety Committee to develop an alternative solution to Safety Code Radio Control item #9—the portion dealing with any part of the model touching the ground other than the landing gear. A report is to be given at the April 24, 2004 Executive Council meeting.
Motion passed: 11 yes; 1 no (District VII).
Motion V
It was moved to accept the document titled Liability Insurance Protection Program for Paid Instructors as amended.
Amendment:
- Item #4 now reads: "The coverage only applies when the instruction is being provided at a recognized AMA model flying facility or during an AMA chartered club's previously planned and advertised 'official' event."
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion VI
It was moved that, effective with the 2005 Charter Club Renewal, all clubs are required to name a Safety Officer. This officer must have access to e-mail.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion VII
It was moved to accept the procedures addressing complaints regarding Leader Members.
Complaints Regarding Leader Members:
- Complaints regarding a Leader Member (LM) should be made in writing to AMA Headquarters, who in turn will forward them to the Vice President of the District where the complaint originated or where the infraction occurred.
- The VP will review the written complaint and contact the complainant if additional information or clarification is required.
- The VP will then contact the LM, explain the complaint, and request a response in writing.
- The VP will review the complaint and the LM's response and take whatever course of action is appropriate to resolve the problem, whether it is a warning or a revocation of the LM license. If a reprimand is given, it should be in writing and request the matter be reviewed by the Executive Council. The Executive Council could uphold the action taken by the VP, overturn it, or refuse to hear it.
Motion passed unanimously.
Note: The following motion occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2004. VPs from Districts I, V, IX, and the NAAA representative were not in attendance.
Motion VIII
It was moved that, on a three-year cycle coinciding with the presidential term, Council will have a strategic planning meeting between the first and second Executive Council meetings of the year. If there is a newly elected president, the outgoing president will attend this meeting. Additionally, annually at the last Executive Council meeting of the year there will be a review of the progress relative to goals and objectives.
Motion passed unanimously.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
