Membership

• Membership is open to any FCC-licensed amateur radio operator resident in the state of Georgia.
• Voting membership requires being current with club dues and attending at least 2 club meetings each year.
• Club dues are currently $30.00 and are collected during the regularly scheduled December meeting.
• The club may levy a special assessment to further the club’s activities. That special assessment shall not exceed $30.00.
• New members are introduced to the club at the regularly scheduled meetings, and added to the club roll by a 2/3 vote of members in attendance.
• Members are only removed from the club by a 2/3 vote of members in attendance at the regularly scheduled meeting.

Leadership Duties

• Treasurer – insures the security of all club assets and monies. Has signatory authority for bank accounts. Performs all bank transactions and makes payments and collections as required. Delivers a bank statement and reports on the finances at each club meeting. Maintains a list of club equipment and is keeper of the official constitution and by-laws.
  
• Technologist – insures the club maintains an awareness of state-of-the-art processes in amateur radio. Introduces new technology and new developments to the club. Schedules guest speakers at club events and meetings. Recommends investment in new technology.
  
• Operations Specialist – responsible for all operations at the radio/tower site. Insures the site is safe, well maintained, appropriate for the needs of the club. Maintains UHF/VHF radio repeaters. Recommends improvements or additions to the radio/tower site and club equipment.
• Regulatory Specialist – responsible for club compliance with all regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal organizations. Cultivates and maintains a relationship with those agencies.
• Public Relations Director – responsible for nurturing the club’s image in the community and on social media. Serves as liaison to local news outlets, maintains the club’s social media sites/pages, and is the official spokesperson for the club.
• VEC Coordinator – chairs the VEC sub-committee and is liaison to the FCC, ARRL and W5YI for all matters pertaining to licensing exams.
• Outreach Director – proposes and plans for club outreach opportunities. Liaison to service agencies and organizations such as ARES, ARRL, GEMA, GHA, and other public service organizations.

Committies

• The club may appoint standing committees or special committees as deemed necessary. Standing committees serve indefinitely and special committees serve for a pre-determined period.
• Standing committees include, but are not limited to, Tower Site Committee, VEC Committee, Hospital Committee, Antenna Committee, and Outreach Committee.
• Committees provide regular updates at the monthly club meetings.
• Committees are empowered to act on behalf of the club provided such action is within their scope of work, does not violate the constitution and by-laws, and is reported at subsequent club meetings.