June 26 2022 Motions

Executive Council Meeting

June 26, 2022

Muncie, Indiana/teleconference

The meeting began at 8:05 a.m.

1. Opening Business

   In attendance: President Rich Hanson, Fishers IN; EVP Randy Cameron, Springfield MO; Executive Director Chad Budreau, Parker City IN; District I, Andy Argenio, Smithfield RI (remote); District II, Eric Williams, Schenectady NY (remote); District III, Mark Radcliff, St. Marys WV; District IV, Jay Marsh, High Point NC; District V, Andy Griffith, Jacksonville FL; District VI, Gary Himes, Kansas City MO (remote); District VII, Mark Robotti, Lindstrom MN (remote, filling in for Randy Gibson); District VIII, Lawrence Harville, Hurst TX; District IX, Jim Tallman, Custer SD; District X, Greg Stone, Yorba Linda CA; District XI, Phil Tallman, Medical Lake WA; Felix Gora, AMA legal counsel.

   Others in attendance: Randy Batchelor (AMA Information Systems); Tyler Dobbs, AMA Government Affairs; Angie Martin (AMA Membership Director); Rusty Kennedy, AMA Foundation chairman); Paul Bretsen, FNIC insurance representative; Nathan Stone, District X; Liz Helms, recording secretary.

   Nominations Committee (Greg Stone)

   Motion I: Motion by Greg Stone (District X), and seconded by Randy Cameron (EVP), to accept Rich Hanson, Eric Williams, and Randy Cameron for President; Andy Argenio for District I; Andrew Griffith for District V; and Brandon Koch for District IX, to be placed on the 2022 election ballot.

   Motion passed: 12 yes (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, EVP), 1 absent (NAA)

2. Consent agenda:

   Motion to approve consent agenda that includes the April 2022 minutes, award a contract to Direct Structures for a pavilion on the AMA IAC, and provide a free 90-day trial membership for the 2022 National Fun Fly.

   Motion approved by acclamation.

   Motion II: Motion by Jim Tiller (District IX), and seconded by Randy Cameron (EVP), to sunset Park Pilot magazine before the contract ends in December 2023. Select Park Pilot content will be incorporated into other outlets to include digital Model Aviation magazine.

   Motion passed: 11 yes (I, II, III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, NAA, EVP), 1 abstained (V), 1 absent (NAA)

3. Marketing Committee

   Marketing Committee (Eric Williams)

   Motion III: Motion by Gary Himes (District VI), and seconded by Andy Argenio (District I), to accept the 2023 dues increases as proposed by the Marketing and Membership Committee and revised by the Executive Council.

   Motion passed: 12 yes (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, EVP), 1 absent (NAA)

4. Nats Committee: Mark Radcliff

   Motion by Mark Radcliff (District III), and seconded by Randy Cameron (EVP), to cancel RC Combat at the 2022 Nats at the recommendation of the CD.

   Motion passed by acclamation.

5. Motion IV

   Motion by Randy Cameron (EVP), and seconded by Phil Tallman (District XI), to set aside up to $1,500 from the allocated funds for the Flying Site Improvement Grant (FSIG) each year to fund 25% of the purchase price for an AED. All AMA clubs are eligible to apply. Should applications exceed the program budget, applications will be based on the number of visitors at a site within a given year. Should there remain a tie, the awarded grant will be based upon a randomized method. Grant applications are due at the same time as FSIG applications.

   Motion passed: 11 yes (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI, EVP), 2 absent (VIII and NAA).

6. Motion V

   Motion by Randy Cameron (EVP), and seconded by Mark Radcliff (District III), to accept the revised Travel & Expense policy and the Capital Equipment Acquisition & Accountability policy as presented.

   Motion passed: 10 yes (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, X, XI, EVP), 1 no (IX), 2 absent (District VIII, NAA)

7. 12. Adjournment

   at 5:11.