CASTAWAYS ELECTRIC R/C BOAT WORX
Constitution
As Amended
Effective July 1st, 2022
ARTICLE 1 – NAME
1.1 The Club shall be known as “Castaways Electric R/C Boat Worx” herein referred to as “Club”.
1.2 The Club is affiliated with the North American Model Boat Association herein referred to as “NAMBA”.
ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE
2.1 The purpose of this Club is to promote the designing, building and operating of radio controlled (RC) model boats.
ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP
3.1 Membership in the Club is open to all residents of The Villages and invited guests that express an interest in model boating and agree to abide by the Club’s Constitution and By-laws.
ARTICLE 4 – CLUB STUCTURE
4.1 The Club consists of two Divisions – Fast Electric and Fast Electric Racing.
4.1.1 Each Division will have a separate account for revenue and expenses.
4.2 The Executive Board will consist of the officers of the Club: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
4.3 The Board of Directors will consist of six Directors: Race Director, Race Coordinator, Site Safety Director, Training Director, Course Maintenance Director and Publicity Director.
ARTICLE 5 – ELECTED OFFICERS
5.1 The elected officers of the Club shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. These elected officers will be known as the Executive Board.
5.2 Elected officers shall assume their duties on the first day of February following Club elections held in January of each year.
5.3 Executive Board members will not serve as officers in any other local RC model boat Club.
ARTICLE 6 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6.1 The Board of Directors shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board. The Board of Directors shall consist of the Racing Director, Race Coordinator, Course Maintenance Director, Site Safety Director, Training Director and Publicity Director.
ARTICLE 7 – MEETINGS
7.1 An annual meeting will be held in January to elect officers.
7.2 There will be monthly meetings of the membership as called by the President.
7.3 The Executive Board and The Board of Directors shall meet as called by the President.
ARTICLE 8 – AMENDMENTS
8.1 This constitution may be amended by written ballot or show of hands in which two thirds of the voting membership approves the amendment change. To bring the amendment to the floor there must be a 28 day notice of the proposed amendment emailed to the membership.
8.2 A general announcement for two consecutive membership meetings before the vote will be required. Absentee ballots will be accepted by email.
8.3 Amendments, if approved, will be effective the first of the month following the vote.