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Club By-Laws

BY-LAWS OF THE CHARLES RIVER RADIO CONTROLLERS

ARTICLE I.- NAME

1. The name of the Corporation is Charles River Radio Controllers, Inc. The Corporation shall hereinafter in these By-Laws be referred to as the “Club”.
2. The object of this club is to promote interest and fellowship in radio control modeling.

ARTICLE II. - PLACE OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

1. The Club may maintain and establish a place within or without the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at which the activities of the Club may be carried on or at which the meetings of the members may be held, at such locations as may be appointed from time to time by the Board of Directors or the members of the Club.

ARTICLE III. - CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

1. The Board of Directors may define one or several classes of membership of the Club. Each class may be allocated different dues rates and these classes will be indicated on the membership application.
2. Each member of the Club must have a current Academy of Model Aeronautics (A.M.A.) membership with the exception of an Associate Member (non-flying Senior age 75 before July 1st).

ARTICLE IV. - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

1. All paid-up members of all classes of the Charles River Radio Controllers, Inc., in good standing at the time of the filing of the Articles of Organization of this corporation, shall automatically become members of the corporation with all the rights and privileges of members for the calendar year..
2. New members will be accepted, with the limitations set forth in ARTICLE III hereof, upon written application to the1` Membership Secretary.
3. The amount of the dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors and approved by two-thirds majority of the members voting at a regular meeting designated for said purpose.
4. The annual dues of all members of all membership class, except Senior over age 75 where membership is free if an A.M.A. member or Associate Member where membership is free, shall be due and payable by March 1st of the calendar year at the discounted membership rate.
5. The members of the Club may contribute to the support of the Club in case the funds are insufficient to meet the expenses of the Club or in case funds shall be required for any special purpose. The members shall not have the power to levy any general assessment on the members of the Club or enforce payment of any amount beyond the annual membership dues.

ARTICLE V. - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

1. The members of the Club shall meet annually for the election of officers and directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting at a place or places within or without the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as may be designated for said meeting by the members at the last preceding annual or regular meeting. The annual meeting shall be held on the third Wednesday of November in each year, if not a legal holiday. In case of inclement weather or other disruption, an alternative schedule and location may be established either beforehand or at need.
2. Notice of the annual meeting of the members shall be served not less than one week previous to such meeting. Such notice shall be sent to each member of the Club entitled to vote on the election of the officers and directors at his or her address as it shall appear on the books of the Club, unless he shall have filed with the Membership Secretary of the Club a written request that notices intended for him or her are to be sent to some other address, in which case it shall be sent to the address so designated.
3. Ten (10) voting members must be present in person to constitute a quorum at all meetings of members for the election of officers and directors or for the transaction for other b3usiness except as otherwise provided by law, by the certificate of incorporation or by these By-laws.
4. Each member who is in good standing, and who is age 19 or over, shall be entitled at every meeting of the members of the Club to cast one vote and such vote may be cast in person only.
5. Regular meetings of the members of the Club shall be held monthly at the members’ discretion, on the third Wednesday of the month, or on another date with no less than one week’s notice.
6. Special meetings of the members, for any purpose or purposes, may be called pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors or by the President, and shall be called by the President or Recording Secretary at the request of a majority of the Directors or at the request of ten percent of voting members (but not less than a quorum as defined in Article V paragraph 3) or as otherwise provided by law. Such requests shall in any case state the purpose or purposes of such proposed meeting. Before such meetings are held, all members entitled to vote shall be notified in accordance with the notification requirements for all annual meetings. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the objects stated in the call and germane thereto.
7. At all regular and annual meetings of the members of the Club, the order of business shall be substantially as follows:
   • Ascertain whether or not a quorum is present.
   • Completion of Unfinished business. Reading of communications to Club received since the last previous annual or regular meeting.
   • Taking of reports from committees and approval thereof or action to be taken thereon.
   • Election of officers and directors (if annual meeting).
   • Transaction of new business.
   • Appointment of committees by the President.
   • Adjournment

ARTICLE VI. - FIELD CONDUCT

1. Each member shall be provided a current Handbook upon joining the Club.
2. The conduct of members on the flying fields must conform to rules provided each member in the Handbook.

ARTICLE VII. - CENSURE, SUSPENSION, AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS

1. If the conduct of a member shall appear to the Board of Directors to be disorderly or to be prejudicial to the welfare or good name of the Club, or if in any way any member conducts him/herself in a manner not authorized by or in violation of the By-laws of the Club or the rules set forth in Article VI above, he or she may be subject to censure, suspension, or expulsion, at the discretion of the Board of Directors depending upon whether such infraction is deemed to be slight or serious. Any misconduct or infraction, which may subject the offending member to censure on the first offense, may subject him/her to suspension or expulsion upon the repetition of such misconduct or infraction.
2. In case such offending member is suspended from membership in the Club, he/she shall be deprived of all rights and privileges of membership for a period up to three months as may be determined by the Board of Directors in the particular case. At the expiration of the prescribed period, such member shall be restored to his/her previous status with all rights and privileges of membership.
3. In case such offending member be expelled from membership in the Club, he/she shall forthwith forfeit all rights, title, and interest in or to the Club or its property. Such a member may re-apply for membership, and be admitted only at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
4. A member censured, suspended, or expelled per the above, shall have the right to appeal said action to the members present at the next regular meeting. A two thirds vote of the members present shall be required to overturn the ruling of the Board of Directors, and such a decision shall not be subject to further appeal.

ARTICLE VIII. - OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

1. The officers of the Club shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Membership Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Safety Coordinator, and Webmaster.

Our History

The Charles River Radio Controllers (CRRC) club was founded in late November 1964 in a basement in Newton. For several months, the original “Thirteen” met in various cellars throughout the area. In those days there were only about 35 RC clubs registered with the Academy of Model Aeronautics and less than 12,000 AMA members.

By 1965, CRRC had come out of the underground to start meeting at the Newton YMCA. Membership climbed to 17! In these early years, there were no officers, only a chairperson. The newsletter was a postcard announcing the next meeting. No one knew how to fly an RC model except, perhaps, Bob Fish, who moved from Arizona.

Club Officers / Board of Directors

The CRRC Board of Directors inlcudes all club officers and a volunteer club member. Club officers are elected during the November general club meeting and assume office on the first day of January of the following year. The Board of Directors meet every month on the Tuesday following a General club meeting. These meetings are open to all members. See the Meetings section for more information regarding meeting locations

Current Officers

Past Officers