Airgunners of Arizona By-Laws

1. NAME
   1.1 The name of the club shall be: Airgunners of Arizona hereinafter referred to as the Club.
   1.2 The website for the Club is: www.airgunnersofarizona.org (.net and .com)

 

2. ADMINISTRATION
   2.1 Subject to the matters set out below, the Club and its property shall be administered and managed in accordance with         these bylaws and constitution by the elected officers and the active paid membership in general.
   2.2 The Club shall maintain in force a liability insurance policy.
   2.3 All members and guests registered to shoot in any match are required to sign an insurance waiver.

 

3. OBJECTIVES
   3.1 Encourage and facilitate the development of and participation in the sport of air rifle and air pistol shooting on a local        

   and state level in Arizona.
   3.2 To organize matches or competitions for the benefit of the members.
   3.3 To cooperate with and to support any other shooting associated body or club in matters of mutual interest, state,

   national, or international. (International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), United States Air Rifle Benchrest (USARB), World    

   Field Target Federation, or the American Airgun Field Target Association (AAFTA)
   3.4 Promote safety, fellowship and sportsmanship for all Members and Participants
   3.5 To engage, from time to time, in charitable activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the Club.

 

4. POWERS
   4.1 In furtherance of the objectives, but not otherwise, the Officers or Members, with approval of the paid membership, may   

   exercise the following powers;

        4.1.1 Raise funds and solicit and receive contributions provided that in so doing there shall be no undertaking of any     

        substantial permanent trading activities and all activities shall conform to any relevant requirements of state or local laws.

        4.1.2 Buy, lease, or exchange any property necessary for the achievement of the objectives and to maintain and equip it for

        proper use. 4.1.3 Sell, lease, or dispose of all or any property of the Club.
        4.1.4 Cooperate with other clubs, organizations, or individuals engaged in furtherance of the Club objectives and to

        exchange information and advice with them.
        4.1.5 Support any charitable trusts, Clubs or institutions formed for all or any of the objectives
        4.1.6 To do all such lawful and ethical things as necessary for the achievement of the Club objectives.

 

5. MEMBERSHIP
   5.1 Membership of the Club shall be open to individuals who are interested in furthering the objectives of the Club and who

   paid the annual dues as fixed by the Club.

        5.1.1 Individual Membership dues of $25.00 shall be due and payable on January 1st of the calendar year.
        5.1.2 Family Membership dues of $40.00 shall be due and payable on January 1st of the calendar year

        5.1.3 New members joining during the year shall be pro-rated at the rate of $2.00 per month (individual), $3.50 per month   

        (family) to meet the January time frame.

   5.2 The classes of membership are:
        5.2.1 Annual Member is a person who has paid his or her membership dues for the current year.
        5.2.2 Family Membership is defined as a couple, with or without children. 5.2.3 Junior Member is a person who has not

        attained the age of 18 as of January 1st of the current year.
        5.2.4 Honorary Life Member is a person who has been elected to such membership by a motion supported by not less than

        two-thirds of the voting members in recognition of that person’s outstanding service to the Club or the sport.

6. OFFICERS
   6.1 The members shall elect from amongst themselves a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, historian, and safety

   range officer.
   6.2 President

        6.2.1 Preside over Club meetings and other events sponsored or hosted by the Club
        6.2.2 Provide leadership and direction in meeting the Club objectives. 6.2.3 Such other duties as he or she wishes to

        perform with the advice and consent of the membership consistent with the objectives of the Club.

   6.3 Vice President
        6.3.1 Perform the duties of the President in his or her absence

   6.4 Secretary
        6.4.1 Keep all Club records, including contact information for all members 6.4.2 Provide notice of all meetings or pending

        votes.
        6.4.3 May also serve as Webmaster to maintain the Club website or may appoint someone to cover that responsibility.
        6.4.4 Post the match results to the website in a timely manner
        6.4.5  Engage in such other duties as he or she wishes to perform consistent with the objectives of the Club.

   6.5 Treasurer
        6.5.1 Manage and keep the money and finances of the Club with advice and consent of the Officers.

        6.5.2 Pay all invoices as submitted by and/or with the approval of the officers.
        6.5.3 Prepare an annual reconciliation on December 31st of the current year of the financial records. This report to be

        submitted to and kept with the records maintained by the Secretary.

   6.6 Historian
        6.6.1 Document Club activities as they occur.
        6.6.2 Organize and sore pictures and documents for the preservation of the Club’s historical linage and activities.

   6.7 Safety Officer / Match Director
        6.7.1 Shall recommend and implement safety procedures for the Club 6.7.2 Shall ensure individual and club compliance

        with safety procedures, including match and range safety
        6.7.3 Shall engage in relevant technical inspection of air guns and individual or
        6.7.4 Club equipment to ensure safe operation.
        6.7.5 Survey all match locations and for any danger or safety issues. 6.7.6 Design, setup, and administer matches and act as

        the ultimate decision maker on all rules, scoring, and other issues that may arise during a match.

   6.8 Equipment Manager / Quartermaster
        6.8.1 Shall mechanically maintain the Club's equipment (e.g. targets, strings, winders, lane markers, white boards, concrete 

        blocks, clamps, sight-in targets and backstops, tree target holders, and any other equipment the Club may acquire)
        6.8.2 Shall clean, lubricate and paint targets and equipment as needed

   6.9 Webmaster
        6.9.1 Shall maintain the Club's website and presence
        6.9.2 Will update website information provided by the Club President, Vice President, and Secretary
        6.9.3 Will monitor the Club website for any attempts at hacking or altering data
        6.9.4 Will report any unauthorized activity to all Club Officers and provide a recommended course of action to correct the

        activity and avoid future unauthorized access

7. RECEIPTSANDEXPENDITURES.
   7.1 The funds of the Club, including all donations, contributions, bequests, and match fees shall be paid into an account

   operated by the Club and managed by the Treasurer.
   7.2 Monthly match/range fees shall be collected on the day of and prior to the

   start of the match. Collected fees shall be turned in over to the Treasurer or deposited by an Officer in a timely manner. Match

   fees are as follows:
        7.2.1 Individual or Family Member in good standing are $10.00

        7.2.2 Guest fee is $15.00
        7.2.3 First time shooter or guest is free
        7.2.4 Junior member is free when shooting with a paid member. 7.2.5 Honorary member shall shoot free
        7.2.6 Fees for the State match or other special events shall be as determined by the Club.

   7.3 All officers shall be in possession of a Debit Card from the financial institution. All transactions (credit/debit) to the card by

   an officer must be reported to the Treasurer immediately and supported by a receipt.
   7.4 The funds belonging to the Club shall be utilized only in furthering the objectives of the Club.

8. VOTING
   8.1 Members who are current in their annual membership are entitled to one vote on matters presented to the club.

        8.1.1 A matter brought up by the membership at a monthly shoot shall be voted on by the members present at that shoot.
        8.1.2 A matter brought up by a member or officer at other times may be voted on electronically by an email solicitation

        conducted by the Secretary. 8.1.3 Every resolution shall be decided by a simple majority, except for Honorary Life     

        Membership (see 5.2.4).

        8.1.4 The President shall cast the deciding vote in all tie votes.

9. MEETINGS
   9.1 Monthly matches shall be held the 3rd Saturday of the Month.

        9.1.1 The secretary shall be responsible for informing the membership of the date and location of the monthly match and

        any special circumstances pertaining to the scheduled match.

   9.2 A monthly match shall be considered as a meeting for the purposes of conducting business, said meeting to follow the

   match.
   9.3 Officers may call special meetings to address special, emergent, or time- sensitive matters of Club concern.

10. PUBLICATION
   10.1 These bylaws shall be posted on the Club website and reviewed as required.
   10.2 The President shall appoint a committee to review the by-laws and make recommendations for updates or amendments.

 

Last Revised: 

20 May, 2024