2007-07-27 Ussac Meeting Minutes

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USAAC BoD Meeting


July 27, 2007 9 PM Wash DC time.



MINUTES


BoD In Attendance: BSS ? Tbar, Joker / FD ? Skydancer / TS ? Hawk / USHA - Kid / USAAC - Salami


Agenda for 07/27/007



Item 1
Adoption of the USAAC Charter
Charter voted on and accepted by unanimous vote.


Item 2
Public Reports and Notices of BoD Meetings.
Summary: Discussion took place that someone should record by audio and /or written file, the minutes of the meetings, and that person would compose summaries and post them in public forums. WS_Salami nominated BSS_JoKeR. Joker was confirmed by unanimous vote as 'Secretary? by the BoD. Secretary position is a Staff assignment working directly for the Director (Sal).
(Format of meeting minutes to be posted, was tabled for later discussion .)

Item 3
Recommendation for allowing membership to the USAAC as an official Squad:

Item for discussion is the 'how to' allow squads to join the USAAC and at what point they would be granted "voice and vote". The Process of how a squad should apply to become a USAAC sanctioned squad. The proper procedure for acceptance by the USAAC as a member squad. The Conduct of the squad and its squad member?s. Qualifications for having ?voice? and ?vote? in the USAAC.
Discussion of squad membership requirements for new squad applicants. The following where topics discussed:
1.Minimum of 6 Members.
2.Registered as a USA Squad.
3.90 Day probationary period.
4.Vote by BoD for acceptance after 90 day probationary period.
5.No right to vote until after probationary period.
6.Must have participated in at least one AA squad league competition.
7.Must have at least one pilot on USAAC referee team.
8.Welcoming of new squad and training by USAAC.

BoD unanimously agreed that some type of process be instituted for acceptance as a recognized squad in the USAAC. Tbar was appointed by the Director to draft and post the recommendations prior to next meeting. Vote on draft and recommendations to be held at next official meeting.

Item 4
Meeting Schedule
Discussion:
1. Next meeting to be held in 2 weeks Friday, August 10th 2007 9:00 PM Washington D.C Time.
2. Meetings to be held once a month thereafter. (Voted and accepted, to have meetings once a month after next upcoming meeting. Regular scheduled meetings day tabled for future discussions)

The following topics where also discussed at the meeting during the 'open' topic period.:

Item A:
Installation of Director / President of the USAAC:
WS_Salami confirmed as Director / President of USAAC by unanimous vote.

Item B:
Management and Staff appointments:
Mangers will be recommended for office by the Director / President and voted into office by the BoD. Managers of each office will appoint assistants to there staff and managers will have complete control of there office until such time the BoD deems that a replacement is needed.

Item C:
SNL event problems and modifications:
To help prevent further problems with USAAC sanctioned League events the BoD will review and approve ALL aspects of said League Event i.e. rules, scoring, participants, trophy's, playoffs, fixtures and so forth prior to being released to the public. Further more all Fun Events will under go testing and review before promotion to the public. A motion was made and passed to place this item on the agenda for next BoD meeting.