Revised and approved by the
IDPA/DPA Restructuring Committee at the meeting in
Article I NAME
Section 1. The name of this
organization shall be the DEAF PILOTS ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Article II OBJECTIVE
Section 1. The objective of
this Association is to protect and promote the rights of deaf and hard of
hearing pilots and student pilots; to educate the public about this existing
organization; and to become a contacting organization regarding the educational
potentials of deaf and hard of hearing student pilots.
Section 2. It is the intent
of the Deaf Pilots Association to comply with all state and federal laws, which
apply to a non-profit organization, as defined in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding
provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law.
Article III AFFILIATION
Section 1. The Association
shall be a Cooperating Member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) wherein its rules,
regulations, aims, and objectives are consistent with those of the EAA and the
AOPA.
Article IV MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Any deaf or hard
of hearing pilot or student pilot may become an Active Member of the
Association upon payment of membership dues as specified in Article V.
Section 2. Associate
Membership may be extended to any person who is not eligible for Active
Membership as defined in this Article. Such persons, upon payment of membership
dues as specified in Article V, shall be entitled to all rights and privileges
of active membership other than the right to hold offices in the Association
and to vote.
Section 3. For purposes of
Active Membership under Section 1 in this Article, a pilot is defined as one
having any type of pilot certificate issued by the United States of America
Federal Aviation Administration. Student pilots shall show evidence of ground
school attendance or flight training.
Article V MEMBERSHIP DUES
Section 1. The ACTIVE
membership dues of the Association shall be $35 per year, due annually.
Section 2. The ASSOCIATE
membership dues of the Association shall be $20 per year, due annually.
Article VI OFFICERS
Section 1. The Officers of
the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, and two (2) Directors.
Section 2. The Board of the
Association shall be composed solely of the Officers of the Association.
Section 3. The Officers of
the Association shall be elected by ballot at the general membership meeting
held during each annual Fly-in of the Association occurring on an even-numbered
year. The Officers shall hold office from the conclusion of the Fly-in until
the conclusion of the next Fly-in occurring on an even-numbered year, or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Section 4. No person shall
hold office if he or she is not an Active Member in good standing,
and no person shall hold more than one office at a time.
Section 5. All Officers of
the Association shall not be paid any fees for their service to the
Association.
Article VII DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. The President of
the Association shall preside at all Board and general membership meetings of
the Association and at any special meetings as deemed necessary. He or she
shall have the power to form a new committee as deemed necessary.
Section 2. In the absence of
the President, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President. He
or she shall also have such duties as assigned by the President.
Section 3. The Secretary
shall record the proceedings of all Board and general membership meetings of
the Association and any special meetings as deemed necessary.
Section 4. The Treasurer
shall receive monies coming to the Association from all sources. He or she
shall keep a minute account of all monies received and give receipts for same
and make a report on the state of finances of the Association at the general
membership meeting. He or she shall pay no bills unless approved by the
President. He or she shall keep special funds in separate accounts. He or she
(or a person designated by the Treasurer) shall maintain the official
membership roster of the Association.
Section 5. The Directors
shall represent the general membership at all meetings of the Board.
Article VIII NOMINATION and
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1. All candidates
for Officers of the Association shall be Active Members in good standing for at
least one year before being placed on the ballot.
Section 2. Nominations shall
be made from the floor at the general membership meeting.
Article IX FUNDS OF THE
ASSOCIATION
Section 1. All membership
dues shall go into the General Operating Fund.
Section 2. The Association
shall solicit and manage funds for a Scholarship Fund to support deaf and hard
of hearing aviators in the
Article X FLY-INS
Section 1. There shall be a
Fly-in annually at a location as provided in Section 2 of this Article, to
which all members, prospective members, guests, and other interested parties
are invited.
Section 2. At each Fly-in,
the location of the annual Fly-in in two years hence shall be determined by
majority vote of the attending active members in good standing at the Fly-in.
Section 3. The Fly-in Chair
shall be responsible for making all arrangements for the Fly-in that he or she
is hosting. He or she shall appoint a Fly-in Committee to assist in making
these arrangements.
Section 4. The Fly-in Chair
shall review the location, dates, arrangements, and schedule of activities of
the Fly-in with the Fly-in Coordinator of the International Deaf Pilots
Association.
Article XI MEETINGS
Section 1. There shall be a
general membership meeting annually on any day during the Fly-in. The purpose
of the general membership meeting shall be to elect officers, receive annual
reports, and conduct any other business that may arise.
Section 2. Special
membership meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the Board or by
written petition of at least fifteen (15) active members in good standing. The
purpose of the special membership meeting shall be set forth in the notice.
Section 3. At least fifteen
(15) active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business during general and special membership meetings.
Section 4. Active members in
good standing, who cannot attend a general or special membership meeting, may
vote by a proxy ballot given to an attending active member in good standing of
his or her choice or mail it to the Secretary.
Section 5. There shall be a
Board meeting annually on the day or evening before the beginning of the
Fly-in.
Section 6. Special Board
meetings may be called at any time by the President.
Section 7. In any time
interval between regular meetings of the Board, the Board may take action by
exchange of written communication in any medium, electronic or otherwise.
Article XII OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Section 1. The Association
shall have an official publication that is sent to all members in good standing
at least two (2) times a year.
Section 2. An Editor shall
be appointed by the President. The Editor shall not be paid any fees for his or
her service to the Association.
Section 3. All policies of
the official publication shall be consistent with the aims and objectives of
the Association.
Article XIII AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Bylaws may
be amended by three-fourths (3/4) of the votes cast at any general membership
meeting.
Section 2. Amendments in
writing may be proposed from the floor at the general membership meeting.
Motions to suspend temporarily any portion of the Bylaws, except the provisions
of this Article, may be made at any time during the general membership meeting,
and such motions must be affirmed by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast.
Article XIV DISSOLUTION
Section 1. This Association
may be dissolved by three-fourths (3/4) of those members voting at a general or
special membership meeting. Should it be voted to dissolve, all funds and
assets in addition to monies received in liquidation of assets shall be placed
in trust for the purpose of providing educational scholarships to deaf or hard
of hearing students in the field of aviation at an institution of higher
learning.
Article
XV RULES
Section 1. The standard of
parliamentary authority of the Association in all matters not already provided
for in these Bylaws shall be Roberts Rules of Order.