GENERAL POLICY
The LRA repeaters are open to any member of the Technician Class license or above exercising common courtesy in their use.
• "Ragchew" use of the repeater is encouraged. Please remember that the repeater is a shared resource.
• The autopatch access codes (or other access codes) are not to be given out over the air.
• Visitors can use the patch by asking a member to operate the patch for them.
• Information concerning the autopatch and controller should be transferred only by this document from a Board member to club members to insure use of proper procedures.
• Each operator has a responsibility to act as a Control Operator at all times an inform any other operator of rule infractions. The goal is to be a self-policed group.
Constitution & Bylaws - Updated January 2009:
CONSTITUTION
Article I: Name
This organization shall be known as the Loveland Repeater Association: LRA.
Article II: Duration
This organization shall have perpetual existence.
Article III: Purpose
A: To provide emergency communications as needed in the public interest.
B: To fulfill the needs of its membership for local communications facilities.
C: To promote fellowship in amateur radio through diligent efforts to adhere to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and the bounds of good taste.
D. To provide for a self-supporting and self-perpetuating bond of common purpose amongst its membership.
E. To promote activities of an unspecified nature of interest to the membership not necessarily limited to amateur radio but not distracting from the above mentioned purposes.
Article IV: Classes of Membership
A. Full - conveys all privileges of membership; commences upon payment of dues; must be licensed amateur radio operators; full voting privileges.
B. Family - licensed amateur who is an immediate relative of a full member and living in the same household; no voting privileges.
Article V: Officers
A. President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer: office and duties as customary; and such others as may be deemed necessary by the membership.
B. Must be full members of this organization.
C. Must be elected at regular intervals by full members.
D. At least one officer must preside at any one of the organization's business meetings.
Article VI: Meetings
Regular Business meeting(s), as defined in the LRA By-Laws, will be scheduled for all members and invited guests to attend. A majority is defined as at least fifty-one
(51) percent of the members either present or voting by approved proxy. A quorum is defined as ten (10) percent of the qualified voting members present or six (6) members plus one or more presiding officer(s), whichever is greater. If a quorum is not present, no voting may be done.
Article VII: Amendments
The Constitution may be amended by a three-fourths (3/4) affirmative vote of members present at a business meeting as defined in the LRA By-Laws. The proposed amendment must be introduced at a regular business meeting and voted on at the next regular business meeting. The proposal must be presented in written form and written such that no negative option is permitted.
BY LAWS
Article I: Term of Office
The term of office for all duly elected officers shall coincide with the calendar year following their election; such elections to take place during the Annual Business Meeting, scheduled per Article IV below. If completion of the election is not feasible, the election will be concluded by calling a Special Meeting per Article IV.
Article II: Dues
Membership dues shall be determined annually on the basis of prior year expenses and needs for future capital expenditures. Dues are payable each calendar year and may be prorated to the end of the year at the rate of one twelfth the annual rate per calendar month.
Article III: Business Address
The official business address of this association for correspondence purposes shall be that of its currently residing secretary.
Article IV: Meetings
An Annual Business Meeting shall be scheduled with the date, time and location published to all members via email. Special Business Meetings may be called by any of the LRA officers as necessary and at their discretion.
Article V: Station License
A station licensee shall be selected by the officers from available volunteers and will be supported by the full membership in striving for the legal operation of the repeater(s).
Article VI: Budget
Association funds shall be available for the purchase of equipment and meeting operational expenses within the guidelines of the accepted yearly budget.
Article VII: Amendments
These bylaws may be amended as necessary following the procedures established in Article VII of the LRA Constitution
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