ARTICLE 1 NAME AND PURPOSE
The name of this organization is AFTAC Alumni Association, hereinafter
referred to as the Association. It shall be a private, non-profit
organization, pursuant to the provisions of AF policy directives.
The Association as defined shall include all organizational titles
since its inception.
The purposes of the Association are to foster continued awareness
of the mission and accomplishments of the United States Air Force,
in general, and of the Air Force Technical Applications Center,
in particular; and to provide its membership a forum for desirable
social, educational, and humanitarian services.
ARTICLE 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
I. AFTAC Alumni Association operates on Patrick Air Force Base
only with the consent of the installation commander. Operation
is contingent on compliance with the requirements and conditions
of all applicable Air Force regulations.
II. The principle location of the Association will be Patrick
Air Force Base, Florida, and its environs. Other locations to
serve as chapter focal points may be authorized at the discretion
of the Board of Directors. The AFTAC Commander shall provide appropriate
Board meeting space, if required.
III. The membership shall be liable under the laws of the State
of Florida for organizational debts in the event the organization
assets are insufficient to discharge liabilities.
ARTICLE 3 OFFICERS AND GOVERNING BODY
The governing body of the association will be the Board of Directors.
The Board will be comprised of four elected executive officers
and three members appointed by the President. The three appointed
members will serve as committee chairpersons for the following
standing committees: Membership, Activities, and Publicity.
ARTICLE 4 MEMBERSHIP OR PATRONAGE
I. All members will be members of the DOD family. The regular
membership of the Association will be open to all current and
former military and civilian members of the Air Force Technical
Applications Center and its associated subordinate units. Other
membership categories may be established.
II. Associate membership will include widows and widowers.
III. Distinguished Members - Former Commanders of AFTAC will be
identified as Distinguished Members.
IV. Honorary Members - All other military or civilian personnel,
not otherwise eligible for membership into the Association, but
whose contribution to the USAF or to AFTAC is so significant as
to warrant special consideration and recognition by the Association.
Honorary Members will be identified by the Board of Directors
and membership will be offered at the discretion of the Board.
ARTICLE 5 METHOD OF FINANCING
The source of financing the Association will be entirely membership
dues, fund raising, and voluntary contributions.
ARTICLE 6 ACTIVITIES
The activities of the Association shall be such as to provide
the membership a forum for desired social, educational, and humanitarian
service.
ARTICLE 7 MEETINGS AND QUORUM
I. The Association shall meet annually. A "membership year"
shall run from 1 October through 30 September. During the first
meeting of the membership year, the election of the executive
officers shall be conducted. Special meetings will be called as
required by the Board of Directors.
II. At any meeting, a quorum shall consist of the majority of
the regular members in attendance. Dates, times, and places of
meetings will be published in the newsletter and all Association
members may attend.
ARTICLE 8 ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS
I. This constitution and its attendant by-laws will be adopted
by a simple majority of the regular members present and voting
at the first meeting of the fiscal year and subject to the review
of the installation commander.
II. The constitution and its attendant by-laws may be amended
by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting at
a scheduled general membership meeting, providing a notice of
said amendment has been provided to the membership at least 30
days in advance of the said scheduled general membership meeting.
ARTICLE 9 DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of this Association, all funds and properties,
in excess of liabilities and expenses of dissolution, will be
distributed as recommended by a majority of the regular membership.
ARTICLE 10 INSURANCE
The association will be an extremely low-exposure organization
for liability. Insurance will not be required by virtue of waiver
from the installation commander.
ARTICLE 1 DUTIES OF OFFICERS
I. The executive officers of the Association shall be the President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary. All shall be members
of the Board of Directors, elected by the membership. Eligibility
for election to the executive officer positions will be limited
to current and former military or civilian personnel who are otherwise
eligible for membership into the Association.
II. The President will preside at all meetings of the members
and at all meetings of the Board. The President shall perform
those duties as customarily pertain to the of lice of the President,
or as may be directed to perform by resolution of the Board. The
President will vote on issues before the Board only in event of
a tie. The President is the Executive Officer of the Association
and will attend to the day-to-day operation of the Association
with the assistance of the Board.
III. The Vice-President shall have and exercise all the powers,
authority, and duties of the President during the absence of the
latter.
IV. The Treasurer shall manage all Association funds and control
their disbursement subject to the controls, limitations, and delegations
of the Board.
V. The Secretary shall prepare and maintain full records of all
meetings of the members and the Board.
ARTICLE 2 ELECTION AND VOTING
I. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the outgoing President
a minimum of sixty (60) days before the first meeting of the membership
year. The Committee will:
II. The elections will take place at the first meeting of the
membership year. Nominations from the floor will be accepted.
An open ballot will be used with a simple majority required for
election.
III. The new executive officers will assume their responsibilities
during the first Board meeting after election. The first order
of business will be to appoint the three Directors.
IV. The term of service for all of ricers will be one (1 ) year
or as decided by the general membership.
ARTICLE 3 DUES OR FEES
Dues for regular and associate members of the Association will
be Ten Dollars ($ 10) each membership year. Lifetime memberships
shall be Seventy-Five Dollars ($75). Distinguished and honorary
members are exempt from paying dues. Adjustment of dues shall
be by a majority vote of the general membership.
ARTICLE 4 STANDING COMMITTEES
The three standing committees shall be Membership, Activities,
and Publicity. Additional committees, as required, will be established
by the executive officers and the Board.
ARTICLE 5 FINANCES AND TAXES
I. The Association is organized and operated exclusively for pleasure,
recreation, and other non-profitable purposes, and no part of
its earnings shall inure to the benefit of any members.
II. The Association will be financially self-sustaining. There
will be no financial assistance from a non-appropriated fund instrumentality
(NAFI) in the form of contributions, dividends, or donations of
money or other assets.
ARTICLE 6 INSURANCE COVERAGE
The Association is envisioned to have extremely low liability
exposure. The installation commander granted the AFTAC Association
a waiver of the requirement for such insurance.
ARTICLE 7 AWARDS AND GIFTS
The Board of Directors may elect to purchase gifts or awards to
recognize Association members. Special gifts for dignitaries will
be determined by the Board of Directors and funds obtained from
the Association treasury. (The Board shall determine the dollar
amount used for gifts and/or awards that will be distributed in
the name of the Association.)
ARTICLE 8 ACTIVE DUTY LIAISON
It is understood that AFTAC agrees to provide an active duty liaison
representative to assist the Board of Directors in coordinating
and supporting the Association activities.
THOMAS H. NIQUETTE DATE: 11 December 1 995
President AFTAC Alumni Association