THE SECOND ANNUAL AMA NATIONAL FUN FLY
By Randy Cameron, AMA Executive Vice President | flyrc@modelaircraft.org
When I wrote this, we had just closed out 2020 and were entering 2021. I want to thank all of you who voted for me to serve my second term as AMA’s Executive Vice President (EVP).
I want to share a bit about the AMA’s Executive Council (EC) and its election process. The EC’s primary responsibility is to provide direction for the AMA.
All elected EC member terms are three years, with a maximum of three successive terms in that position. The council consists of these elected positions: president, EVP, and a vice president (VP) in each of the 11 AMA districts. The EC also includes the president and chief executive officer of the National Aeronautic Association. All of these positions have voting rights on the council.
AMA’s executive director and its chief financial officer are members of the council in advisory roles, with no voting rights. The president typically votes only if there is a tie.
A council member can remain in his or her position after three full terms if no one chooses to run against him or her. To be nominated for a vice president position, a person is required to be an AMA Leader Member. All elected EC members are nonpaid volunteers.
If an AMA Leader Member wants to become a council member, it requires being nominated at least 60 days before the date of the Nominations Committee meeting. The committee meeting takes place before the start of the July council meeting. This year, it is scheduled for July 31. There are currently a couple of districts where no one has run against a sitting VP, allowing those individuals to remain on the EC beyond the normal term limits.
As with any nonprofit organization, volunteers are extremely important. To those who volunteer in support of the AMA and chartered clubs, I thank you. If you are not currently a volunteer, you might want to pursue a volunteer position in the future. Clubs always need volunteers to run for leadership positions as well. Get involved! I do not think that you will regret it. It is typically very rewarding.
One place where AMA can use volunteers is with the 2021 AMA National Fun Fly, scheduled for July 30 through August 1. If you are interested in volunteering to help with the event, feel free to contact me via email at nationalfunfly@modelaircraft.org.
Keep flying and/or building and stay safe.
