EAA Antique-Classic Division
ARTICLE I. - NAME
ARTICLE II. - LOCATION OF THE CHAPTER
ARTICLE III. - PURPOSE
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION A. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP
SECTION B. CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
3. A Special Member shall be any person nominated and elected by the Executive Officers of the organization to a Special Membership. This membership is intended to provide the Executive Officers of the organization the ability to extend the privileges of Regular Membership without any requirement that such person pay any dues to the organization or be a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association or the Vintage Aircraft Association.
The Executive Officers are encouraged to extend this membership to any person has the desire to work and support the organization through his or her efforts and spirit. The EAA Chapter Office will endeavor to support any Special Membership through the issuance of a matching membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Vintage Aircraft Association.
4. Except for voting privileges, all members of the organization shall be entitled to and receive all of the benefits of membership in the organization.
SECTION C. DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP
2. Duration of Honorary/Complimentary Membership shall be one (1) year following the date the person was nominated and elected by the Regular Members of the organization. In order to renew an Honorary/Complimentary Membership, the organization must take the appropriate steps to issue a new Honorary/Complimentary Membership as set forth in ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP, SECTION B. CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
3. Duration of Special Membership shall be one (1) year following the date the person was nominated and elected by the Executive Officers of the organization. In order to renew a Special Membership, the Executive Officers of the organization must take the appropriate steps to issue a new Special Membership as set forth in ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP, SECTION B. CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
4. Any member of the Chapter may resign from the organization at any time upon providing written notice to any Executive Officer.
5. Any member may be expelled from membership in the organization for committing one or more actions that damage or jeopardize the organization. Expulsion of any member shall require a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of the Regular Members of the organization in person or by proxy at a regular or special meeting of the organization.
ARTICLE V. - DUES
2. The organization dues shall be paid to the organizationšs Treasurer. Dues shall be payable January 1 of each year and shall apply for a twelve (12) month period. Any member of the organization that fails to pay his or her appropriate dues by March 31 shall immediately forfeit all membership privileges until the appropriate dues have been paid.
3. Any person joining the organization during the calendar year shall pay a pro rata portion of the appropriate annual membership dues.
ARTICLE VI. - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
SECTION A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
2. The Executive Officers of the organization shall be elected by the voting members at the regular scheduled meeting of the organization in the month of November each year.
3. The Executive Officers of the organization shall serve for a one (1) year term starting on January 1 following their election.
SECTION B. DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
2. The Vice President of the organization shall be vested with all the powers of, and shall perform the duties of, the President in case of the absence or disability of the President. The Vice President shall also perform such duties connected with the operations of the organization as directed by the President.
3. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all proceedings of the members in books provided for that purpose. The Secretary shall attend to the giving and serving of notices of all meetings of the members. The Secretary shall keep a proper membership roll showing the name of each member of the organization. The Secretary shall keep a book of Bylaws, and such other books and papers as the members may direct.
The Secretary shall execute, with the President, in the name of the organization, all contracts and instruments which have first been approved by the members. The Secretary shall perform such duties connected with the operation of the organization as directed by the President, with the advice and consent of the members.
4. The Treasurer shall execute, in the name of the organization, all checks for expenditures authorized by the members. The Treasurer shall receive and deposit all funds of the organization in a bank selected by the Executive Officers. Such funds shall be paid out only by check. The Treasurer shall also account for all receipts, disbursements and balance on hand.
The Treasurer shall perform such duties connected with the operations of the organization as directed by the President, with the advice and consent of the members. In case of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, the President shall execute the duties of the office of the Treasurer until the members can elect a successor.
SECTION C. VACANCIES
ARTICLE VII. - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
SECTION A. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
2. For any meeting where a vote will be taken for the adoption of resolutions, members will be notified in writing no less than five (5) days prior to the meeting.
3. A minimum quorum of 20% of all members in good standing is required either in person or by proxy in order to conduct a meeting.
4. A majority vote of the members present is necessary for adoption of any resolution and for the election of a member to an organizational office.
5. The President, or, in his or her absence, the Vice President, or, in the absence of both the President and Vice President, the Secretary, or, in the absence of the President, Vice President and the Secretary, a Chairman elected by the members present shall call the meeting to order, and shall act as the presiding officer thereof.
6. At any meeting of the members, each voting member shall have only one (1) vote.
SECTION B. ANNUAL MEETING
2. Written notice of the annual meeting of the members shall be given to each member in good standing a least five (5) days before such meeting.
3. At the annual meeting, the members shall nominate members for the positions of the Executive Officers as constituted by these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII. - AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE IX. - DISSOLUTION
ARTICLE X. - ELECTIONS
ARTICLE XI. - APPOINTED POSITIONS
SECTION A. APPOINTED POSITIONS
SECTION B. DUTIES OF THE APPOINTED POSITIONS
2. The Young Eagles Flight Leader shall coordinate the organizationšs Young Eagles activities and report these and national Young Eagles information to the organizationšs members.
3. The Librarian shall gather materials such as, but not limited to, books, magazines, pamphlets and videos, organize them in a logical manner at a location designated by the Executive Officers and provide members with information about new additions to the library.
4. The Technical Representative shall provide technical information of interest and safety-related information to the Chapteršs members through the newsletter and at regular meetings.
5. The Flight Advisor shall provide information to the organizationšs members on safety and requirements issues pertinent to normal flight operations and flight after construction of and repair to aircraft.
SECTION C. VACANCIES
Northeast Chapter 15
Incorporated Bylaws
Adopted September 9, 2000
Amended May 11, 2002
The name of this organization shall be EAA Antique-Classic Division, Northeast Chapter 15.
The address for the transaction of business for the Chapter is Hampton Airfield, Lafayette Road, North Hampton, NH 03862.
The purposes of this organization are:
I. To encourage, aid and engage in research, including that of a scientific nature, for the improvement and better understanding of aviation.
2. To encourage and aid the retention and restoration of antique, historical and classic aircraft.
3. To establish a library devoted to the history of aviation and to the construction, repair, restoration, maintenance and preservation of aircraft, particularly antique, historical and classic aircraft and engines.
4. To hold and conduct meetings, displays and educational programs relating to aviation with emphasis on restoration, maintenance and care of antique, historical and classic aircraft and engines.
5. To improve aviation safety and aviation education.
Eligibility for membership in this organization is open to any person with an interest in aviation, subject to ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP, SECTION B. CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP.
1. A Regular voting Member shall be any member of this organization in good standing, provided he or she is also a current member of the Experimental Aircraft Association or the Vintage Aircraft Association.
2. An Honorary/Complimentary Member shall be any person nominated and elected to an Honorary or Complimentary Membership in the Chapter by the voting members of this organization. Honorary/Complimentary Members shall not be entitled to vote, nor shall they be eligible to hold any Office within the organization. Honorary/Complimentary Members shall not be required to pay any dues to the organization, unless they choose to become Regular Members in accordance with the requirements in ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP.
1. Duration of Regular Membership shall be dependent upon the continued fulfillment of all the requirements which qualified the person for original membership. An example by the way of illustration and not limitation, is that a Regular Membership in the organization shall terminate automatically upon the failure of the Regular Member to continue his or her current membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Vintage Aircraft Association, or upon the person's failure to pay all required dues or assessments in the organization.
1. The organization dues shall be established from time to time by the Regular Members of the organization. No dues shall be required of an Honorary/Complimentary Member or Special Member. In the event that a member of the organization discontinues his or her membership in the organization for reasons of death, resignation or expulsion, the Executive Officers of the organization may, at their discretion, refund any or all portions of the former member's dues.
1. The Executive Officers of the organization shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
1. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. The President may call any special meetings of the Executive Officers, and shall have, subject to the advice and consent of the Officers, general charge of the business of the organization. The President shall execute, with the Secretary, all contracts and instruments which have been approved by the organization and Executive Officers. In case of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, the President may execute checks for the expenditures authorized by the organization and Executive Officers.
If the office of the President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer becomes vacant for any reason, the Executive Officers shall elect a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term.
1. Meetings of the members may be held at such time and place as the President may determine, or may be called by a majority of the Executive Officers. Notice of meetings to the members, stating the time, place and, in general terms, the purpose of the meeting, shall be given to members no later than the day before the meeting.
1. The annual meeting of the members will be the last regular meeting prior to November 1 of each year.
These Bylaws may be repealed or amended, or new Bylaws may be adopted, at any meeting of the members called for that purpose, or at the annual meeting of the members, by a two-thirds majority vote of the voting members in good standing of the organization, in attendance or by proxy.
This organization may be dissolved by a two-thirds majority vote of voting members in good standing of the organization. Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Common Pleas Court of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization(s), as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
A Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) and not more than five (5) members of the organization shall be selected by the Executive Officers no less sixty (60) days, or two (2) months prior to the annual membership meeting. The Nominating Committee shall interview the existing officers and members of the organization and shall select one or more candidates for each Executive Office to be filled. They shall present the slate of candidates to the members not less the thirty (30) days prior to the election meeting, either by mail or by including such slate in a publication mailed to the members. It is important that the Nominating Committee review and be familiar with the responsibilities of each leadership position for which they are seeking candidates.
The Executive Officers shall annually appoint the special positions of Newsletter Editor, Young Eagles Flight Leader, Librarian, Technical Representative and Flight Advisor.
1. The Newsletter Editor shall gather information pertinent to current Chapter activities and interests, and write, organize and distribute this information in a monthly newsletter.
If the appointed position of Newsletter Editor, Young Eagles Flight Leader, Librarian, Technical Representative or Flight Advisor becomes vacant for any reason, the Executive Officers shall elect a successor who shall hold the position for the unexpired term.