THE FAIRFIELD OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY (FORKS) RULES and REGULATIONS (BYLAWS)
Revised: May 1985 September 1987 January 1988 February 1989 March 1989 April 1989 March 1993 October 1994 November 1994 November 1995 April 1996 October 1996 March 1997 September 1997 January 1999 May 1999 April 2001 June 2001 January 2002 August 2002 June 2003 November 2004 December 2004
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1a. The club shall have 4 types of membership. The first is Full Membership, with all rights and obligations. New members will pay an initiation fee of $20.00, annual dues of $30.00, and an annual field assessment prior to February 1st of each year, the amount of which will be set by the officers based on current needs, but will not be less than $35.00 per member. This will also entitle the member to participate in the club raffle. If a member joins after the raffle, but before October 31st, he shall still pay the full field assessment. Annual Club Dues & Fees are due by the March meeting. A delinquent member will pay the $20.00 initiation fee to continue in good standing, unless special circumstances prevail, such as illness or travel in connection with employment. This membership also requires having a complete radio system prior to joining the club.
1b.SPECIAL NOTICE: Any member having 20 CONSECUTIVE years of membership in the Full Membership category shall be awarded the following: 1. Be known as an OLD TIMER. 2. Be presented a name plate showing their status. 3. The prefix OLD shall be added to the status Old Timer for each succeeding 5 years: i.e. a 30 year member would be known as an Old, Old, Old Timer. 4. All rights and privileges of original members shall be bestowed upon them. (see paragraph #9). Anyone achieving the status of Old Timer thereafter shall be exempt from club membership dues.
1c. The second type of membership will be known as Junior Membership. This is for persons under the age of 16. A junior member must have a full member as a sponsor the entire time they remain as a junior member. Sponsoring a junior member acknowledges the commitment to time, knowledge, and other resources needed to support that member in their activities and assumes responsibility for that members conduct at the flying field and other club events. The club will be advised of circumstances concerning all junior members at a regular club meeting and a vote will be taken if called for by the membership. The membership fee is $7.00 per year. The junior member may participate in the auction, all club activities and must accumulate the required membership points, however, they are nor eligible to vote or hold office.
1d. The third type of membership will be known as Senior Membership. This is for persons between the ages of 16 to 21 who are full time students, living at home, and related to a Full Member. The membership fee will be $7.00 per year. A senior member will assume all rights and responsibilities of a Full Member except that a field assessment will not be required.
1e. The fourth type of membership will be known as Associate Membership. It is open to past active members of the club. This is a social affiliation and the fee shall be $10.00 per year. This membership has no voting or flying rights, can hold no office and will not accumulate points. The associate member will receive the newsletter and may purchase a gate key. Acceptance of reapplication for Full Membership will be done by majority vote.
Revised: May 1985 September 1987 January 1988 February 1989 March 1989 April 1989 March 1993 October 1994 November 1994 November 1995 April 1996 October 1996 March 1997 September 1997 January 1999 May 1999 April 2001 June 2001 January 2002 August 2002 June 2003 November 2004 December 2004
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1a. The club shall have 4 types of membership. The first is Full Membership, with all rights and obligations. New members will pay an initiation fee of $20.00, annual dues of $30.00, and an annual field assessment prior to February 1st of each year, the amount of which will be set by the officers based on current needs, but will not be less than $35.00 per member. This will also entitle the member to participate in the club raffle. If a member joins after the raffle, but before October 31st, he shall still pay the full field assessment. Annual Club Dues & Fees are due by the March meeting. A delinquent member will pay the $20.00 initiation fee to continue in good standing, unless special circumstances prevail, such as illness or travel in connection with employment. This membership also requires having a complete radio system prior to joining the club.
1b.SPECIAL NOTICE: Any member having 20 CONSECUTIVE years of membership in the Full Membership category shall be awarded the following: 1. Be known as an OLD TIMER. 2. Be presented a name plate showing their status. 3. The prefix OLD shall be added to the status Old Timer for each succeeding 5 years: i.e. a 30 year member would be known as an Old, Old, Old Timer. 4. All rights and privileges of original members shall be bestowed upon them. (see paragraph #9). Anyone achieving the status of Old Timer thereafter shall be exempt from club membership dues.
1c. The second type of membership will be known as Junior Membership. This is for persons under the age of 16. A junior member must have a full member as a sponsor the entire time they remain as a junior member. Sponsoring a junior member acknowledges the commitment to time, knowledge, and other resources needed to support that member in their activities and assumes responsibility for that members conduct at the flying field and other club events. The club will be advised of circumstances concerning all junior members at a regular club meeting and a vote will be taken if called for by the membership. The membership fee is $7.00 per year. The junior member may participate in the auction, all club activities and must accumulate the required membership points, however, they are nor eligible to vote or hold office.
1d. The third type of membership will be known as Senior Membership. This is for persons between the ages of 16 to 21 who are full time students, living at home, and related to a Full Member. The membership fee will be $7.00 per year. A senior member will assume all rights and responsibilities of a Full Member except that a field assessment will not be required.
1e. The fourth type of membership will be known as Associate Membership. It is open to past active members of the club. This is a social affiliation and the fee shall be $10.00 per year. This membership has no voting or flying rights, can hold no office and will not accumulate points. The associate member will receive the newsletter and may purchase a gate key. Acceptance of reapplication for Full Membership will be done by majority vote.