1. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP
   
   1. Senior Pilot Members: Pilot members who have reached their 19th birthday prior to January 1st of Year membership is applied fore.
   2. Junior Pilot Members: Pilot members who have not reached their 19th birthday prior to January 1st of Year membership is applied fore.
   3. Associate Non-Pilot Members: Associate Members are Members that wish to be VERY ACTIVE and help in all the WAM clubs activities, But Do-Not wish to fly. Do-To Liability Insurance Associate Members are RESTRICTED from performing any type of model aircraft In-flight Control Activity (Pilot in charge or Student pilot training).
   4. Active Military Personnel Senior Pilot Members: Pilot members who are active military service persons that wish to pay their WAM Senior one time only equity fee over a three (3) year period of time.
   
   
2. MEMBERSHIP
   1. All Senior Pilot Members and Junior Pilot Members must have a current AMA membership and be in good standing with the AMA.
   2. Dues shall be: (Yearly Dues January 1st through December 31st ).
      1. Senior Pilot Membership ($60.00) plus equity assessment fee of ($65.00).
      2. Junior Pilot Membership ($15.00), and all (additional) Junior Pilot Memberships from the same Family household are free. No equity assessment fee required.
      3. Associate Non-Pilot Membership, requires club members ratification by two-thirds vote of the members attending any WAM club membership meeting, and Associate Membership is valid through December 31st of year Associate Membership was granted, WAM dues and AMA membership are not required, WAM Membership Card is NOT issued for an Associate WAM Member.
      4. Dues for new members joining after June 30th , One Years Dues required, And by December 31st Pilot member shall pay Only One Half the Yearly dues required for the next year. Senior Pilot Members shall pay the full equity assessment fee.
      5. Dues for new members joining after September 30th , One Years dues required and membership is Issued through December 31st of the next year. Senior Pilot Members shall pay the full equity assessment fee.
         (Member is given three months of free membership), and no dues are required for the next year, unless the dues for that year are increased. And junior membership dues “age” requirements also apply to this membership.
      6. Membership dues shall be paid by December 31st. (one month grace period) Members from the previous year paying their dues after January 31st of the next year shall be assessed a late fee of $5.00.
      7. Active Military Personnel: Senior Pilot yearly dues for Military Personnel shall equal the WAM yearly Senior Pilot dues, plus the Senior equity fee Proportionately paid for a maximum of three (3)years, at which time the Senior Equity fee shall have been paid and the Military Persons WAM dues shall revert back to the normal yearly WAM Senior Pilot membership requirement. In the event the Military Person retires or receives a discharge within the three (3) year period and that person wishes to remain a WAM member, the money that the military Person had paid toward the Senior equity fee shall be prorated to assess proportionately the amount still due, (that must be paid) to meet the (one time only) WAM Senior Pilot equity fee. In the event the WAM membership raises the yearly Senior Pilot dues or the equity fee requirements during the three (3) year period, the increased amount shall proportionately increase the yearly WAM dues for the Military Person to meet the equity fee within the three (3) year period.
   
   
3. MEMBERSHIP YEARLY DUES FUND
   
   1. Membership yearly dues shall only be used for the clubs following yearly requirements:
      1. Land lease fee.
      2. Club AMA fee's.
      3. Secretarial requirements.
      4. Flying field build-up and maintenance.
      5. Club activities.
      6. Club Web Site
      7. Club carry-over fund, to be the sum of money equal to or grater than the club land leases, AMA fee's, and the Web Site fee. This fund will be carried over to the next year.
   
   
4. SENIOR PILOT MEMBERS EQUITY ASSESSMENT FEE.
   1. Senior Pilot Members equity assessment fee is a non-refundable fee that shall be required of each Senior Pilot Member.
   2. Senior Pilot Members that have allowed his or her WAM dues to elapse for two (2) years and the former member wishes to rejoin the WAM club, he or she must repay the equity fee.
   3. Senior Pilot Members Equity assessment fund shall be used for the purchase of club equipment.
   
   
5. WAM CLUB FUNDS USE AUTHORIZATION AND UTILIZATION.
   1. To change the use of dedicated club funds, or to use club funds for a purpose other than specified, shall require ratification by the WAM club Officers in attendance at an executive committee meeting.

1. PRESIDENT
   1. Will preside at all meetings.
   2. Will call a meeting when petitioned to do so by a majority of the club members.
   3. It is the responsibility of the President to see to it that all official communications and all correspondence concerning the club are read in their entirety to the members at the next regular meeting.
   4. Shall be responsible for setting up all committees and enforcing all matters dealing with ARTICLE V of the WAM club BY- LAWS.
   5. Shall assist all executive officers in the performance of their duties.
   6. Shall be empowered to decide ties in all matters involving the popular vote of the club.
   
   
2. VICE-PRESIDENT
   1. Shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence.
   2. Shall be responsible for verifying that an activities Director (AD) and when required a Contest Director (CD) is assigned for each organized club activity.
   3. Shall assist Directors on the distribution of club funds or prizes for club activities.
   4. Shall assist all executive officers in the performance of their duties.
   5. In the absence of the Treasurer, the Vice-President shall be hereby empowered to collect club dues, and any other special assessments owed by the other members, shall have a receipt thereof, and turn over all such payments along with a report to the Treasurer before the next meeting.
   
   
3. SECRETARY/TREASURER
   
   1. Shall perform all duties and exercise all privileges of corresponding secretary.
   2. Shall maintain a file of all correspondences relating to the club.
   3. Shall maintain the minutes of club meetings, and all other records related to the club.
   4. Shall assume the duties of the President in the absence of the President and the Vice-President.
   5. Shall keep on file both a record of all members and a record of dues paid and owed by the membership.
   6. Shall be the custodian of the club funds on which he will report the status of at each meeting.
   7. Shall receive all club funds and shall deposit said funds into WAM bank account within ten (10) working days.
   8. Shall present the books to be audited at the end of Dec each year.
   9. Shall require receipts for payment of all club expenses due.
   10. Shall keep the club Equity Equipment Listing current.
   
   
4. NEWSLETTER EDITOR
   
   1. Shall be responsible for publishing the WAM monthly newsletter.
   2. Will ensure the local hobby stores advertising and promotions in the newsletter are updated each month.
   3. In the absence of the Newsletter Editor, the Secretary/Treasurer Shall be responsible for Publishing the WAM monthly newsletter.
   
   
5. SAFETY MARSHAL (S)
   
   1. Shall enforce the club By-Laws, and the AMA rules and regulations at the flying facility.
   2. Shall report to the WAM president those individuals who continuously and flagrantly disregards the rights and safety of other pilots by not following the flying field rules.
   
   
6. FIELD MARSHAL
   
   1. Shall Ensure the upkeep of the flying facility Maintenance Equipment, Structures/Buildings, and flying facility Grounds.
   2. Shall be Aware of all WAM members performing Volunteer work at the flying facility.
   3. Shall be responsible for maintaining continuity and knowledge of all work projects being performed at the flying facility.
   4. Shall be responsible for giving status of the flying facility at the Officers meetings and when required at the membership meetings.
   
   
7. WEB MASTER
   
   1. Shall be responsible for the Design and Up-Keep of the WAM clubs Internet Web Site.
   2. Shall verify that (2) two WAM club Officers Review and give their authorization for Major Web Page additions or Major changes to the Web Site Pages.
   3. In the absence of the WAM Web Master the WAM President shall assume the duties of the Webmaster. Master.
   
   

1. Club activities organized for radio controlled model aircraft.
   1. All the clubs yearly organized activities shall be ratified by two-thirds voting members attending a membership meeting on or before the month of MAY each year.
   2. Each club organized activity shall have an activities Director (AD) when an (AD) can not be Found for an activity, that activity must be deleted.
   3. Each club organized activity that has AMA sanctioned events shall have a contest Director (CD) as outlined in the AMA handbook, when a (CD) can not be found, that activity must be Deleted.
   
   
2. Activities Director (AD)
   
   1. Activities Director is a voluntary position.
   2. Shall be responsible for organizing and directing the activity he or she has chosen to direct.
   
   
3. Contest Director (CD)
   
   1. Contest Director is a voluntary position.
   2. Shall be responsible for AMA sanctioned contest events as outlined in the AMA rules handbook.
   
   

1. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
   
   1. Meetings of the general membership will be held at least four times each year. Dates will be determined by the Officers and the availability of a suitable location.
   2. Special meetings of the general membership may be called by the President of the organization upon reasonable notice to the membership, notification will be by mail. Business at a special meeting will be restricted to business serving the purpose for which the meeting was called.
   3. In general, meetings shall be open and club members shall be encouraged to invite guest to attend. The election meeting shall be held in closed session. Only club members will be allowed to vote.
   4. When a WAM member has concern for the actions of another WAM member or members and wishes to make a complaint pertaining to that individual or individuals, the complainant must present his or her complaint in WRITING to the WAM Club President. The complaint document must be SIGNED by the member presenting the complaint and if there are collaborating or verifying witnesses they must also sign the complaint document. All complaints received in writing and signed shall be dealt with as described in the WAM club By-laws ARTICLE V Flying Field Privileges.
   5. Membership meetings Shall require a majority of the Executive Committee Officers to be in attendance for business to be legally transacted.
   
   
2. ELECTION MEETING
   
   1. Election meetings will be held during Nov or Dec, dependent on the availability of a suitable location. Nominations will be made from the floor, by members in good standing.
   2. The member receiving the highest number of votes shall be the one elected.
   3. Should the office of President be vacated, the Vice-President shall assume the duties thereof.
   4. Any other vacancies shall be filled by a majority vote.
   5. The term of office shall be one (1) year beginning on 1 January.
   6. Any officer can be removed from office by a majority vote.
   
   
3. EXECUTIVE MEETING
   
   1. Executive Committee meetings will be held at the discretion of the President upon reasonable notice to the Executive Committee Officers, and Shall require a majority of Executive Committee Officers to be in attendance for business to be legally transacted.

CLUB BY-LAWS

(LAST AMENDMENT MARCH 2007)

ARTICLE I: BY-LAWS
These By-Laws and any future amendments to the same, shall become effective upon adoption by the membership. All amendments to the Flying Field Rules of ARTICLE XI of these By-Laws shall become effective upon adoption by the club.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERS IDENTIFICATION
All authorized WAM club pilot members shall be issued a club Identification Card or a WAM Sticker that will be affixed on their AMA card.

ARTICLE III: FLYING FIELD FACILITIES
Field and facilities for all club members are available for their use for model operations as long as there is no interference with club activities. All members will be responsible for any actions of their dependents and guest, and members and guests will be responsible for cleaning up after themselves.

ARTICLE IV: FLYING FIELD MAINTENANCE
All the WAM club flying field maintenance shall be under the jurisdiction of the WAM Club Field Marshal, Operational use of major WAM club equipment such as the Rider mowers must be authorized by one of the WAM club Field Marshal's. Rider power equipment shall only be Utilized by WAM Club Senior Pilot Members with a valid Utah Drivers License.

ARTICLE V: FLYING FIELD PRIVILEGES
The individual who continuously and flagrantly, disregards the rights and safety of others must and shall become a matter of prime concern to the club and its membership. The club shall be required to take action against the said offending individual. Every effort shall be made to make this action corrective in nature. The first warning shall be verbal, the second written and as a last resort revocation or denial of club membership. The revocation or denial of club membership and/or Flying Field Privileges shall be used only as a last resort to protect the rights and safety of others. A committee shall be assigned to study and evaluate the case against the offender and shall recommend a course of actions based on their findings. The club shall honor and follow this committee's recommendations without referral to a vote unless said recommendation is the revocation or denial of club membership and/or Flying Field Privileges. In this case a special meeting shall be called, and the committee shall present its findings and their reasons for the recommendation. A vote shall be taken with the concurrence of at least 3/4 of the members present, the offender's membership and/or Flying Field Privileges shall be revoked or denied. The offender shall not be allowed to participate in anyway, in any of the activities pertaining to his case. With the exception that, if revocation or denial is recommended, the offender shall be allowed the opportunity to plead his case to the membership prior to taking of the vote.

ARTICLE VI: VISITING PILOTS
The Wasatch Aero Modelers Club Flying Field shall be a private field, that is, the flying field shall be open for use by members of the Wasatch Aero Modelers Club and their guest unless this privilege has been denied or revoked as per ARTICLE V of the By-Laws. All individuals using the Wasatch Aero Modelers Club Flying Field for the purpose of flying model aircraft must be a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). All visitors must be accompanied by a member of the Wasatch Aero Modelers Club. Local (i.e., Davis, Weber, and Salt Lake Counties) visitors may fly for a maximum of three (3) flying days. At which time they will be asked if they intend to join the Wasatch Aero Modelers Club. Visitors from outside the local area have no such limitation.

ARTICLE VII: FLYING FIELD RULES, COMMITTEE GUIDELINE
The club shall establish, enforce, and maintain both at the flying field and in these By-Laws a document known as the Flying Field Rules. All persons using the Wasatch Aero Modelers Club Flying Field shall be subject to these rules. These rules shall be nondiscriminatory in nature and shall be designed only to promote safety and sportsmanship. The Flying Field Rules shall be subject to review by committee on an annual basis. Supplementary reviews may be held at any time the club membership or the President deems necessary.

ARTICLE VIII: FREQUENCY CONTROL
The club shall maintain at the flying field a frequency control board for 72MHz AM/FM and 2.4GHz Spread Spectrum Transmitters. There shall be no exception all pilots using the WAM flying facility to fly a model aircraft shall attach their WAM or AMA card to the frequency control board appropriate location for the type of Transmitter being used. The frequency board shall have a properly numbered frequency pin for each of the 72MHz AM/FM frequencies allocated for use with radio controlled model aircraft. The frequencies and numbers shall be as set forth by the rules and guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission and the AMA. This frequency control board shall be used to prevent two or more transmitters on the same AM/FM frequency from inadvertently being turned on at the same time. Frequency protection shall be given to the airborne radio controlled aircraft in order to prevent loss of control due to frequency jamming, better known as a frequency "shoot down". The frequency control board system shall be run on the honor system “in that” an individual shall not turn on their transmitter unless their WAM or AMA card is attached to the proper location on the frequency board and for 72MHz transmitters the proper frequency pin is in their possession. If necessary, during special events, The Wasatch Aero Modelers Club reserves the right to implement, the transmitter impound system “wherein” all transmitters for non flying aircraft shall be impounded in a suitable area in order to provide frequency protection for the airborne radio controlled model aircraft and peace of mind for the pilot.

ARTICLE IX: MODEL AIRCRAFT DAMAGE LIABILITY
Any damage incurred to another aircraft because of neglect, (i.e., shoot down and/or deliberate actions) for any reason will be the legal and financial responsibility of the offender. If an agreement can not be reached by the parties involved, the executive officers will investigate the incident. NOTE: This does not apply to mid-air collisions during Fun Fly or Competition events (combat, racing, etc.) as these events are flown at your own risk.

ARTICLE X: FLYING FIELD DIAGRAM
The club shall maintain a diagram of the flying field showing the approved runways, taxi ways, pilot areas, pit areas, parking areas, the restricted (no over flying) zones, the takeoff patterns, and the landing pattern.

ARTICLE XI: FLYING FIELD RULES
The Flying Field Rules shall read as follows:

WASATCH AERO MODELERS CLUB FLYING FIELD RULES