NAME
1. The name of the club shall be the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club.
DIRECTORS
1. The Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club shall elect no less than five (5) officers who will be responsible for the
operation of the club as follows:
President
Northern Vice President
Southern Vice President
Secretary / Treasurer
Communication Officer
2. The duties of the elected officers will be as follows:
(a) President: The President will preside at all of the regular meetings of the club. He / She will
also represent the club at all local, state, and national functions in which the club chooses to
participate. The President will be responsible for the general operation of the club, appointing
such committees as he / she may deem necessary for the Clubs operation. The President will
have the authority to spend no more than $25.00 from the Club's treasury for emergency
expenses without the prior approval of the majority of members assembled at a regular
business meeting.
(b) Northern Vice President: He / She will assume the duties of the President in his / her absence
taking charge of the meetings scheduled in his / her district when requested to do so by the
President.
(c) Southern Vice President: He / She will assume the duties of the President in his / her absence
taking charge of the meetings scheduled in his / her district when requested to do so by the
President.
(d) Secretary / Treasurer: He / She will keep the minutes of each meeting both regular and
special meetings. The Secretary / Treasurer will present all copies of bills to be paid at the
regular business meetings for the approval of the members present. He / She will also
receive monies into the Club, placing same into the Club's bank account. The Secretary /
Treasurer will keep proper books pertaining to the financial transactions of the Club. These
items are to be kept in a neat and orderly fashion and to be open to the membership at the
first of each year to be reviewed and passed at a regular meeting by the membership. The
Directors will also have access to the records and the Secretary / Treasurer is responsible
to give the Directors a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual report, whichever is voted by
the Directors.
(e) Communication Officer: The Communication Officer will be in charge of all field days
insuring that proper Radio procedures are used at all times. He / She will also be responsible
for the maintenance and operation of any Civil Defense facilities which the Club may become
involved in.
(f) The Club Trustee will act in an advisory capacity to the Club. He / She will offer his / her
advice and expertise to the membership when asked to do so. The Club Trustee will not
be an elected officer, however the junior past-president will assume these duties upon
retirement from the office of President. In the event the junior past-president is unable to
fulfill this office the President with his / her core of officers will appoint a past-president to
server out the term of office.
(g) An auditing committee consisting of three (3) members which will include the Secretary /
Treasurer shall be appointed by the President to audit the Club's financial affairs and present
their report to the membership. This report shall be presented to the club each January.
3. The Election of Directors will be as follows:
(a) Election of Directors for the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club will be held during the first
regularly scheduled meeting in January. Nominations of candidates for elected offices will be
placed in motion one (1) month prior to the elections with the Secretary notifying the
membership at large the pending election. The nominations are to be so arranged that the
candidates for President will be selected from the northern district one year and from the
southern district on the alternating years to be alternating thereafter. The Carbon-Emery
County line shall be defined as the boundary between the northern and southern districts.
MEMBERSHIP
1. The area of membership for the Club shall be Southeastern Utah. Members from outside this area will be solicited
if they are not being served by an active club or if they wish to hold dual membership in one or more clubs. Dual
memberships will be permitted by the Club.
2. Membership in the Sinbad Desert Amateur Radio Club will not be restricted in any way by sex, age, creed, race, or
culture. Potential new members must show an interest in Amateur Radio and be willing to work and support the Club.
3. Membership dues will be $15.00 per year with a $5.00 initiation fee for all new members.
PURPOSE
1. The order of business shall be as follows:
(a) Call to Order
(b) Reading of the minutes of last regular meeting and all special meetings held
(c) Reading of communications and mail
(d) Presentation of bills for payment
(e) Old Business
(f) New Business
2. Fund raising activities operated by the Club will be conducted in such a manner that they conform to all federal, state,
and local laws.
3. The operation and maintenance of repeater units sponsored by the Club will be the responsibility of the maintenance
committee who will be appointed by the President with the approval of his core officers. All members will be
expected to offer their services in the installation and maintenance of the equipment sponsored by the Club. It
will be the responsibility of each member to maintain correct radio procedures when using these facilities. No
member of the Club may purchase new or used equipment for the Club without the approval of a majority of the
members assembled at a regular business meeting.
4. Meeting days shall be the first Thursday of each month with special meetings to called by an elected officer as
needed. Regular meetings shall be alternated between the northern and southern districts on a monthly basis. The
Call to Order shall be no later than 8:00 p.m.
5. All requests for club assistance shall be presented to the membership at a club meeting. The only exception will be
Civil Emergencies.
DATED and passed this _________ day of _______________________________, 1982 by the membership of the
SINBAD DESERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB as read.
Name:__________________________________________
Its:__________________________________________
Club Office
AMENDMENTS 1. The Autopatch will not be used to play back messages on answering machines or to bypass long distance charges when a regular telephone is available. 2. Emergency traffic will be handled by one (1) operator at a time, the only exception is if he / she asks for additional assistance. 3. Change nominations for Officers to the November meeting and Elections to the December meeting. New Officers will take over on January 1. DATED and passed this _________ day of _______________________________, 1990 by the membership of the SINBAD DESERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB as read. 1. The Club dues will raise from $15.00 Per Year with a $5.00 initiation fee for new members to $20.00 Per Year. DATED and passed this 2nd day of November, 1992 by the membership of the SINBAD DESERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB as read. 1. Elect a "Fringe area of Representatives" from North and South areas of our repeater coverage area during regular Elections. 2. The Autopatch will be for DUE paying members except for emergencies which shall be open for ALL users. 3. Assess $5.00 each year for the AUTOPATCH fee which includes 10 autodial numbers. This assessment is optional, if the Member does not want autodial numbers then this fee can be waved. DATED and passed this 7th day of November, 1996 by the membership of the SINBAD DESERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB as read. 1. DUES will be due on January 1st of each year instead of 12 months from the time the dues where paid initially. DATED and passed this 11th day of November, 1999 by the membership of the SINBAD DESERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB as read.