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What does the future hold? We have seen tremendous changes
over the last few years. Electric flight is now a major part of
aeromodeling. AMA must address these changes and help create an
environment that traditional as well as new facets of modeling can
flourish. With an new AMA President to be elected this year, the
next three years may see many changes.
I don’t take the job lightly. I would appreciate your support to
help me to continue the work that I started 3 years ago.
District IX Vice President
Mark T. Smith (Incumbent)
Shawnee, Kansas
I would like to serve District IX as your VP for another term. The
past three years have been extremely busy and rewarding. I reviewed
my 2004 campaign statement and pleased to report that each of these
promises have been met or exceeded which include establishing a
District IX web site, holding a Lawrence, KS District fly-in, and
traveling to all six states to meet with modelers to encourage
continued open communications. Clearly, these accomplishments are
due in large part to an extraordinary team of Associate Vice
Presidents and other volunteers we’ve assembled over the last three
years. These folks represent AMA for each of the District IX States
as my “eyes and ears” and have done an outstanding job! I also must
confess that I have been so pleased with the warm, friendly welcome
I have enjoyed when visiting modelers around the District.
Areas I would like to continue to work on over the next three
years include:
• Stimulate the growth of our Association by implementing
various creative marketing programs
• Grow the number of Leader Clubs in our District
• Grow and aid in securing flying sites for our clubs
• Support the introduction and education of model aviation to our
youth
• Push for a maximum of three terms in office for Executive
Council members so that new, fresh and creative ideas can be
implemented which results in ensuring the longevity of a
healthy AMA
I would like to continue this modeling journey and with your
support, I believe we can accomplish even more in the next three
years. Thank you!
AMA Executive Council
Meeting Motions/Acclamations
August 12, 2007
Muncie, Indiana
The motions 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.
Motion I: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), and seconded by B.
Brown (III) to approve all of the items in the Consent
Agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion II: Moved by M. Smith (IX), and seconded by B.
Teague (IV) to approve Headquarters staff move forward and
develop a 3-5 year strategic plan; this is the next step in the
previously introduced 20-year plan.
Motion passed: 11-Y; 2-N (III, VI)
Motion III: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), and seconded by D.
Holland (EVP) to accept the Nominating Committee’s report.
Nominees on the ballot will be as follows: District I, Andy
Argenio, incumbent; District V, Tony Stillman, incumbent;
District IX, Mark T. Smith, incumbent; President: Rich
Hanson, Dave Mathewson, and Bill Oberdieck.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion IV: Moved by M. Smith (IX), and seconded by T.
Stillman (V) to accept the Safety Committee’s revised Safety
Regulations for Model Aircraft Powered by Gas Turbines
document as amended.
Motion passed unanimously.
Amendment: For continuity, on page 4 of 5, item number 23)
change the first sentence of paragraph 5 to read: “The turbine
waiver holder who has had his waiver permanently suspended
may appeal the suspension within thirty (30) days of receipt
of the suspension.”
Motion V: Moved by R. Hanson (X), and seconded by B.
Teague (IV) that two additional recipients be added to the
Charles H. Grant Scholarship winners, to expend the funds of
the scholarship award.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion VI: Moved by T. Stillman (V), and seconded by B.
Brown (III) that AMA host the 2008 XFC (Extreme Flight
Championships) and provide funding of $10,000, contingent
upon negotiations with the XFC Committee and AMA
Headquarters staff.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion VII: Moved by R. Hanson (X), and seconded by B.
Teague (IV) to accept the new Air Show Team Program
proposal as amended by the Executive Council, and allow the
program to run through 2008 with approved funding of
$15,280. The program will be re-evaluated by Council at the
end of 2008. Funding is contingent upon the Air Show Team
committee accepting the amendment.
Motion passed: 9-Y; 4-N (III, V, IX, XI)
Amendment: Under Management Structure, change
appointed by the Executive Council to read: “approved by
Executive Council.”
Motion VIII: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), and seconded by A.
Argenio (I) that the bylaws revision be turned over to AMA’s
legal counsel for review.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion IX: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), and seconded by M.
Smith (IX) that the 2009 Nats will be run in two-week
segments spread over eight weeks during the summer of
2009; no NATS events will be run on Mondays.
Motion passed unanimously.
Awards:
Distinguished Service awards (3) were approved unanimously
by consensus.
A Fellow Award (1) was voted separately and approved
unanimously by consensus.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/10
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