SOUTH  EASTERN  VIRGINIA  ROCKETRY  ASSOCIATION

Article One – Name

The name of this organization shall be the South Eastern Virginia Rocketry Association (SEVRA) Section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR).

Article Two – Purpose

It shall be the purpose of this Section to have fun flying rockets and to encourage and teach local youth and their families to join. The Section will conduct activities per the NAR Safety Code.

Article Three – Membership

All adult members of this Section shall be NAR members in good standing that resides in the South Eastern area of Virginia. Other family members of the adult NAR member need not be NAR members but it will be encouraged.

Article Four – Dues

Dues shall be $10.00 per year per family, payable in advance.

These Section dues are separate and distinct from national dues paid to the NAR. The Treasurer will keep all dues monies in a General Fund. The Treasure shall pay out monies as directed by the Section Board of Directors. Special assessments may be levied by a majority vote of the members present and voting at any meeting of the Section provided notice of such intent is given to each member at least five days before such a meeting.

If deemed unnecessary, the Section Board of Directors may waive the collection of dues. The Section Board of Directors, with approval of a majority of the members, may change the dues at any meeting of the Section. The Secretary will provide notice of such intent to each member at least five days before such a meeting.

Article Five – Meetings

The Section shall hold meetings before scheduled launches. The Section Board of Directors will designate the duration, and place of the meeting.

Operation of the rocket range is not a meeting. Launch equipment will be set up after meeting adjournment.

Article Six – Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of this Section shall include the officers indicated in Article 7.

Article Seven – Officers

The officers of this Section shall consist of:

President

Vice-President

Secretary / Treasurer

All officers shall be members of the SEVRA Section and of the NAR.

Duties of the President

To conduct SEVRA meetings

To be the launch director

To oversee the operation of SEVRA

To serve on the Board of Directors

Duties of the Vice-President

To perform the President’s duties when the President is inactive or unavailable

To perform the Secretary / Treasurer duties when the Secretary / Treasurer is unavailable

To serve of the Board of Directors

Duties of the Secretary / Treasurer

Take and maintain the minutes of all SEVRA meetings

To write the SEVRA newsletter

To maintain SEVRA’s monies

To maintain SEVRA’s records (e.g., members information and attendance)

To send out e-mail announcing SEVRA meetings and launches

To collect dues from SEVRA’s members

To disburse funds as directed by the Board of Directors

To serve on the Board of Directors

Article Eight – Elections

The election of officers for SEVRA occurred on October 15, 2000. The Section elections each following year during the Section meeting held during the month of September. Newly elected officers will assume their positions on October 1.

All officers and members of the Board shall serve a term of one year. When a vacancy occurs, nominations and an election of a Section member are conducted to fill the remaining term of office. These elections shall take place at the Section meeting at which the vacancy is announced. Nominations for all elections are made from the floor. The candidate having the largest number of votes assumes the position.

Conduct elections in the following order:

First

Accept nominations for President.

Members then vote on the President. Nominee with the largest number of votes, shall become the President.

Second

Accept nominations for Vice-President.

Members then vote on the Vice-President. Nominee with the largest number of votes, shall become the Vice-President.

Third

Accept nominations for Secretary / Treasurer.

Members then vote on the Secretary / Treasurer. Nominee with the largest number of votes, shall become the Secretary / Treasurer.

Article Nine – Committees

The Board of Directors determines the need for committees. The Committees are as follows:

Operations Committee

In charge of the Section's rocket range and launch equipment and shall act as Safety Inspectors. The Chairman of the committee shall be a senior member of the NAR in good standing.
 
 

Article Ten – Amendments

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those Section members present and voting at any meeting of the Section. The Secretary will provide notice of such intent to each member at least five days before such a meeting.