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AMA News

Academy of Model Aeronautics 5151 E. Memorial Dr., Muncie, IN 47302

Executive Council Meeting Highlights

Motions made at the October 23, 1999 Executive Council Meeting in Muncie, IN.

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.

Minutes of the July 12, 1999 Executive Council meeting were approved.

It should be noted that Don Koranda, NAA, was not present at the meeting.

Motions

  1. Motion I

Moved by E. McCollough (XI), seconded by W. De Cou (II): To accept the budget as amended. (A friendly amendment was made to the budget for the addition of three salaried employees plus direct costs.) The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion II

Moved by B. Brown (III), seconded by C. Bauer (VI): To amend the budget for $100,000 for extension to the southern road on the property. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion III

Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by J. McNeill (V): That all references to Category Champion(ships) and the cash award be removed from the standing rules of the Nationals. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion IV

Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by R. Miller (IX): That all 1st Place trophies awarded at the Nationals use the wording "National Champion" in lieu of "1st Place." The motion passed: 11 yes; 1 no (XI).

  1. Motion V

Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by J. McNeill (V): To award 5A status to the 2000 Indoor/Outdoor Nationals. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion VI

Moved by R. Hanson (X), seconded by B. Brown (III): To increase the District VII budget by $3,000 this year to support the Southwestern Aero Modelers Conference. The motion passed: 10 yes; 2 no (VII, XI).

  1. Motion VII

Moved by C. Foreman (IV), seconded by B. Brown (III): To increase the AMA District IV budget from its present allotment of $7,350 to $8,350 (a $1,000 increase for the 1999 District budget). The motion passed: 9 yes; 3 no (VI, VII, XI).

  1. Motion VIII

Moved by W. De Cou (II), seconded by E. McCollough (XI): That before initiating litigation—whether to assert a claim for relief, counterclaim, or cross-claim—approval must be obtained from the President, the Executive Vice President, or the Executive Council. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion IX

Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by R. Miller (IX): To add to the standing rules: At the first meeting of the year, each Vice President will recommend a qualified replacement in case of the Vice President’s incapacity or death. The motion passed: 11 yes; 1 no (X).

  1. Motion X

Moved by E. McCollough (XI), seconded by W. De Cou (II): That for the year 2000, AMA fund an Assistant Team Manager for Scale. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Motion XI

Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by E. McCollough (XI): To hold the next Executive Council meeting on Monday, January 17, 2000, following the IMS Show. The motion passed: 10 yes; 2 no (I, II).

  1. Motion XII

Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by R. Miller (IX): To award the ED bonus as per her contract. The motion passed unanimously.

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