AMA News AMA Executive Council Meeting - 2007/07

Motion I: Moved by M. Smith (IX),
seconded by C. Bauer (VI) to separate into
two requirements in the AMA Leader Club
Award program, that a club must have been
an AMA Chartered Club for a minimum of
five years; and club membership is open to
all AMA members and is not limited to a
certain number (closed membership).
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion II: Moved by T. Stillman (V),
seconded by M. Smith (IX) to allow the
District Vice President to waive any one of
the six absolute requirements.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion III: Moved by M. Smith (IX),
seconded by T. Stillman (V) to authorize
the Executive Director to hire someone to
make a study of why and where the water
is leaking in the HQ building.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion IV: Moved by T. Stillman (V),
seconded by B. Nelson (XI) to authorize
Headquarters to implement a host/hostess
program.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion V: Moved by A. Argenio (I),
seconded by B. Brown (III) to designate a
new park flyer field with Spread Spectrum
use only. No major development will be
made to this site without consultation with
the Property Committee. Mowing will be
done to establish a runway.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion VI: Moved by J. Rice (VIII),
seconded by T. Stillman (V) designated
sites not in conflict with an organized
event will be available for open flying on
Spread Spectrum.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion VII: Moved by B. Teague (IV),
seconded by J. Rice (VIII) to approve an
upgrade to the electrical service in the
production area.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion VIII: Moved by M. Smith (IX),
seconded by T. Stillman (V) approve the
purchase of a vehicle to transport the
host/hostess.
Motion passed: 11-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA) (District IV VP not in room at time
of vote)
Motion IX: Moved by D. Mathewson (II),
seconded by T. Stillman (V) to accept the
recommendation of the Insurance
Committee to approach our insurance
company to modify language in the
Westchester General Liability Policy to
provide primary general liability protection
to officers of AMA Chartered Clubs in
good standing for vicarious liability for the
actions of others.
*Note: This additional coverage is for the
five officers listed on the club officer sheet,
i.e. President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Safety Officer
(coordinator), this is assuming that one of
the above officers is also named as the
contact person for that club.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion X: Moved by D. Mathewson (II),
seconded by T. Stillman (V) to accept the
recommendation of the Insurance
Committee to add language to the
Westchester General Liability Policy to
extend liability coverage to AMA Special
Interest Groups in good standing
equivalent to that which is provided AMA
Chartered Clubs.
Motion passed: 12-Y; 1-Abstention
(NAA)
Motion XI: Moved by T. Stillman (V),
seconded by J. Rice (VIII) to remove the
requirement of the declaration of a disaster
for the Club Disaster Assistance Program.
Motion passed: 12-Y
Motion XII: Moved by B. Teague (IV),
seconded by R. Hanson (X) that the
Executive Council requires written Air
Show Team Program proposals for review
and will determine whether funding will be
made available.
Motion passed: 10-Y; 2-N (VI, IX)
Email vote:
It was approved by acclamation to change
the date of the April 2007 Executive
Council meeting from April 28-29, 2007,
to April 21-22, 2007.
Approved by Acclamation:
It was approved by unanimous
acclamation to approve the January 15,
2007 Executive Council meeting minutes.
It was approved by unanimous
acclamation to send a Letter of
Appreciation to Vicki Barkdull for her
service.
It was approved by unanimous
acclamation to approve capital
expenditures for the purchase of a gator
and a trailer.
It was approved by unanimous
acclamation to accept the report of the
Flying Site Grant Committee.
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AMA Executive Council Meeting
Motions/Acclamations
April 21-22, 2007
Muncie, Indiana
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 concerning the motions should be addressed to your
district vice president.
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