Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / February 2009

MOTION VII: Moved by A. Argenio (I) and seconded by G. Fitch (II) to
add to Bylaws Article X a new Section 3 as follows:
Any elected officer of the association is limited to serving in the
same position to three consecutive full terms. After this third term
the officer may not run again for the same elected position without
standing down for at least one election cycle. After one cycle an
individual may run again for a previously held position and be
eligible to serve for another three consecutive full terms.
In any election, if there is no qualified candidate* of record (as
determined by the chair of the Nominating Committee) 30 days before
the nomination process ends**, an incumbent officer who has served the
maximum number of complete terms may then be considered for an
additional term by being nominated, per normal procedures, for the
position currently held. If elected, this officer must stand down
after this one term unless there is no qualified nominee, as
determined above, in a subsequent cycle.
This term limitation is effective taking into consideration current
elected officers’ service. Any current elected officer has the option
of serving an additional consecutive full term after adoption of these
term limitations, if they have already served three consecutive full
terms as of the date of the adoption of these term limitations.

*A qualified candidate is defined as someone who meets all the
qualifications necessary to hold the office he or she is seeking
including, but not limited to, Leader Member status.

**The end of the nomination process is defined as the last day when
nominations will be accepted at AMA Headquarters for the current year
elections.

Renumber all sections following the new Section 3.

MOTION passed: 8-Yes; 1-No (III). VP’s for Districts IV, VI, VII and
XI were not present.

A. Argenio will draft the necessary wording for a vote to go to Leader
Members for ratification.

Argenio to work on the Standing Rules, Officers section, to bring it
into accordance with these new term limits should they be ratified.