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PRINCETON AIRPORT’S FLYING TIGERS BY-LAWS

 

                       ARTICLE I: NAME

                       The name of this organization is the Princeton Airport’s Flying Tigers.

                     

                       ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

                       The purpose of the organization shall be the encouragement of interest and participation in all

                       kinds of general aviation activities centered at Princeton Airport.

 

                       ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

                       Although the center of these activities will be at the Princeton Airport (39N), membership is

                       open to anyone with a strong interest in General Aviation, regardless of their home base or regardless of having a license.

                     

                       ARTICLE IV: ANNUAL DUES

                       Dues shall be $15 per year per family. An increase can be obtained by a majority vote. (Amended to $25/year

                       at the 1/10/01 meeting.)

                      

                       ARTICLE V: VOTING

                       Only members in good standing may vote on club matters. A member in good standing is one whose dues are paid in full

                       prior to the vote. A quorum of 2/3 of the paid members is necessary for votes on expenditures over $100 or changes in

                       the by-laws. (Amended to a majority of the paid members at the 5/12/99 meeting.)

                     

                       ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS

                       Meetings of the membership will be held six times a year, or as necessary to conduct the business of the club. The meeting

                       shall be called for the second Wednesday of the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. Roberts

                       Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of all meetings.

                     

                       ARTICLE VII: OFFICERS

                       This organization shall be administered by a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

                       The term of office shall be one year. (Amended to a two-year term at the 5/12/99 meeting.)

                      

                       Duties of President:

                              Will preside over meetings.

                              Will assist all officers with their duties.

                              Will direct and oversee fly-ins with the Vice-President.

                      

                       Duties of Vice-President:

                              Will assist the President as requested.

                              Will assign fly-in planner who will gather necessary information about the destination.

                              Will maintain the inventory of PAFT merchandise and ensure that it is available for sale at meetings and other events.

                      

                      Duties of Secretary:

                              Will take minutes of the meetings.

                              Will act as liaison between officers and newsletter editor.

                              Will assist in finding a newsletter editor.

                              Will help with phone tree administration.

                      

                      Duties of Treasurer:

                              Will have custody of all club funds and deposit them in a Board-approved bank.

                              Will be responsible for all disbursements. Must have board approval for all disbursements over $100.

                              Keep a complete and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements.

                              Prepare reports as requested by the Board.

                     

                       ARTICLE VIII: ELECTIONS

                       Each September the Board shall appoint three members in good standing to a Nominating Committee.

                       This committee shall prepare a slate of officers for the coming year and present it to the membership

                       for a vote of acceptance at the November meeting. (Amended to "Every other September...officers

                       for the next two years..." at the 5/12/99 meeting.)

                      

                       ARTICLE IX: MISCELLANEOUS

                       Standing Committees:

             Go/No-Go Committee: Three members selected by the Board to determine whether the scheduled

             fly-in will go based on weather reports and forecasts. This committee will inform the participants on

             their decision in a timely manner.

                       Nominating Committee: Appointed by the Board to select new officers. (See Article VIII. Elections).

             Fly-in Committee: One or more members selected by the Vice-President to conduct the necessary

             preflight planning for each fly-in. Members selected will be designated at the previous fly-in.

               

                 Adopted 3/11/98,  Amended 5/12/99,  Amended 1/10/01