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Greetings Funston pilots. The Executive Committee is proposing the following bylaw amendments to be discussed and voted on at the next monthly club meeting, which will be held on Tuesday 2/12/13 at 7:30pm. We encourage you to come and be a part of that discussion and help determine the changes that are best for our club. The items that we propose deleting are in red font. The items we propose adding are in green font. I was unable to use highlighting or stikethroughs for this post.




RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

THE FELLOW FEATHERS OF FORT FUNSTON HANG GLIDING CLUB,

a California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation

ARTICLE I: NAME
The Fellow Feathers of Fort Funston Hang Gliding Club (Club)

ARTICLE II: PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the Corporation shall be address of the Corporation’s President. The Board of Directors may change the principal office from one location to another and note the change in the Bylaws. The change shall not be considered an amendment to the Bylaws.

ARTICLE III: PURPOSES
The purposes of this Corporation are to provide for the pleasure, recreation, comingling and fellowship of it members, hang gliding enthusiasts who fly at Fort Funston, property of the National Park Service in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). In context of these general purposes, the Corporation shall:
A. Administer a non-commercial hang gliding program at Fort Funston
for members and non-members;
B. Preserve the Fort Funston/Westlake flying site by working with
governmental agencies and private individuals;
C. Promote hang gliding safety and education;
D. Improve the public image of hang gliding and educate the public
about hang gliding;
E. Facilitate insurance coverage for hang gliding at Fort
Funston, and
F. Hold meetings and activities promoting the exchange of ideas
and information about hang gliding.

ARTICLE IV: AFFILIATION
The Club may be affiliated with other organizations of similar purposes in a
manner determined by the members. Such organizations include but are not limited to the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA).

ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Membership is open to anyone paying the annual dues and interested in the sport of hang gliding regardless of race, creed, sex or national origin.
Section 2: There shall be two classes of members, voting and non-voting. Voting members shall be pilots who have flown hang gliders at Fort Funston for more than 20 hours in the calendar year preceding the year in which they are entitled to vote 10 hours in the preceding twelve (12) months. All members who are not voting members shall be non-voting members. Voting members may vote on matter of Club business and in Club elections. Non-voting members may not vote on matters of Club business and in Club elections.
Section 3: By majority vote the Executive Committee shall determine whether members are voting or non-voting. In making its determination, the Executive Committee shall consider logs, pilot statements and all other relevant information.
Section 4: By majority vote, the Executive Committee may waive the 20 10-hour flying requirement to allow members who have made contributions to flying at Fort Funston to become voting members. The Executive Committee shall not waive the flying requirement for more than 3 members at any one time. No more than 3 members may be on record as having their flying requirements waived at any point in time.
Section 5: No member or Director may vote by proxy. In accordance with California Corporate Code 7610, each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. In accordance with California Corporate Code 7211, each Director shall have one vote on each matter presented to the board of directors for action.

ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
Section 1: Meetings. Meetings are held monthly for the purpose of conducting whatever business is brought before the members. Any change in the usual date, time or location will be posted on the Clubhouse door club web site prior to each meeting.
Section 2: Quorum. Business at any meeting may be conducted by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.
Section 3: The Annual Board of Directors and Business Meeting of the Club is held during the month of December. The agenda for the Annual Business Meeting will include:
A. Presentation of annual reports by the relevant officers and committees.
B. Presentation by the Treasurer of an annual financial summary
including a review of the past year’s financial results. and a proposed
budget for the new fiscal year, for approval by the members.
C. Election of Officers for the new fiscal year.

ARTICLE VII: FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year is from October 1 to September 31.

ARTICLE VIII: BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OFFICERS)
Section 1: The Board of Directors (Officers) is the governing body and business
administrator of the Club and is the Executive Committee. It is responsible for carrying out the purposes of the Club. Subject to ratification by the members, the Board may sign contracts in the name of the Club, and control the expenditures of the Club’s funds consistent with the agreed budget. Major deviations from the budget must be approved in advance by a vote of the members.
Section 2: The Board of Directors consists of the President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Clubhouse Manager, Safety Director and Technical Officer.
Section 3: Election of Officers: Candidates are nominated at the November meeting. Elections are held at the Annual Business Meeting in December. A list of nominees is posted on the Clubhouse door and may be placed on the Club’s WEB web site prior to the November December meeting. Candidates may also be nominated and elected at the December meeting.




Thank you in advance for your participation.
Tracey Story
Fellow Feathers President