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South Eastern Virginia Rocketry Association - TRA
(SEVRA-TRA)
[Draft] By-Laws
Article One
– Name
The name of
this organization shall be the South Eastern Virginia Rocketry
Association (SEVRA-TRA). Prefect of the Tripoli Rocketry
Association (TRA).
Article Two
– Purpose
It
shall be the purpose of this Prefect to enjoy the hobby of flying
rockets,
conduct research in experimental rocketry design, and to learn the skill
of making composite propellant. The Prefect
will conduct activities per the TRA Safety Code.
Article
Three – Membership
All
members of this Prefect shall be TRA members in good standing that
resides in the South Eastern area of Virginia. Anyone not a member of
TRA can attend TRA Research launches as a guest or spectator only.
For safety and insurance reasons they will not be allowed onto the
flight range past the LCO.
Members must be over the age of 18 to participate in TRA commercial
launches and only fly motors in their certification level. Members must
be over the age of 18 and at least TRA Level 2 to participate in
Research (EX) launches.
Article
Four – Dues
Dues
shall be $20.00 per year per family.
Dues will be paid to the Club Treasurer at
the
Fall Launch in November to cover the next year's launches.
These Club
dues are separate and distinct from individual memberships paid to the
TRA. The Treasurer will keep all dues monies in a General Fund. The
Treasure shall pay out monies as directed by the Prefect Board of
Directors to cover such items as Prefect membership (due in December),
chemical purchases or launch gear repairs or upgrades along with
SEVRA-NAR requirements. Special assessments may be levied by a majority
vote of the members present and voting at any meeting of the Prefect
provided notice of such intent is given to each member at least five
days before such a meeting.
The Prefect
Board of Directors, with approval of a majority of the members, may
change the dues at any meeting of the Prefect but will not eliminate
them all together. The Secretary will provide notice of such intent to
each member at least five days before such a meeting.
Article
Five – Meetings
The Prefect
shall hold meetings before scheduled launches. The Prefect 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 Prefect shall include the officers indicated in
Article 7.
Article
Seven – Officers
The
officers of this Prefect shall consist of:
President /Prefect
Secretary
Treasurer
All
officers shall be members of the SEVRA-TRA Prefect and of the TRA.
Duties of
the President
To conduct
SEVRA-TRA meetings
To be the
launch director
To oversee
the operation of SEVRA-TRA
To serve on
the Board of Directors
Duties of the Secretary
Take and maintain the minutes of all SEVRA-TRA meetings
To maintain SEVRA-TRA’s records (e.g., members information and
attendance)
To send out e-mail announcing SEVRA-TRA meetings and launches
To serve on the Board of Directors
Duties of the Treasurer
To maintain SEVRA-TRA’s monies
To maintain SEVRA-TRA’s financial records
To collect dues from SEVRA-TRA’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-TRA will occur in October. Newly elected
officers will assume their positions during the Fall Launch in November.
All
officers and members of the Board shall serve a term of one year. When a
vacancy occurs, nominations and an election of a Prefect member are
conducted to fill the remaining term of office. These elections shall
take place at the Prefect 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 Secretary.
Members then vote on the Secretary. Nominee with the largest number of
votes, shall become the Secretary.
Third, accept nominations for Treasurer.
Members then vote on the Treasurer. Nominee with the largest number of
votes, shall become the Treasurer.
Article Nine – Committees
The Board of Directors determines the need for committees. The
Committees are as follows:
None assigned at the time of ratification of the By-Laws
Article Ten
– Amendments
These
bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of those Prefect members
present and voting at any meeting of the Prefect. The Secretary will
provide notice of such intent to each member at least five days before
such a meeting.
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