HOW TO PROCEED BEFORE YOUR FIRST DAY IN MALIBU?

1.... You must be guided by Claude Fiset or one of our other dedicated GUIDES before accessing any of our sites. You MUST have a P3 rating with 10 guided flights on our MPC sites before flying without supervision. If you have a P2, you can fly with the local instructor for a minimal fee depending on you expertise. You may have to show your skills on a P2 site first.

2 .... A $10 one time fee per site has to be paid to your guide.

3 .... Join the MPC by sending a $50 cheque to Malibu Paragliding club @ 1531 Livonia Ave, LA, CA, 90035
           Or, go directly to any Washington Mutual bank and deposit it in the following account:
Malibu Paragliding Club Account #094-222211-8     Confirm here when completed.

BYLAWS

Article 1: Name & Mailing Address
The Name of the organization is the Malibu Paragliding Club, hereafter referred to as the Malibu Paragliding Club.
The club will use 2 mailing addresses that will follow the officers:
The Secretary's preferred mailing address will accept General Business
The Treasurer's preferred mailing address will be used for:  The Bank Account, Dues, Other Contributions, and Membership Roster Business
Current addresses can be found in the Contacts Page  http://www.malibuparaglidingclub.org/contacts.htm
 
Article 2: Purpose
The Malibu Paragliding Club is intended to serve the following purposes:
Provide representation for the membership on issues that impact paragliding activity on the Malibu Coast.
Provide services to the membership that will facilitate their flying activities.
Promote flying activities and social activities for the membership.

Article 3: Organization
The club shall be organized as a non-profit, mutual benefit club of members who choose to associate for their own benefit and the mutual benefit of the club membership. If operating cash on hand in the club treasury exceeds $1,500 for a one year period, the club will incorporate as a California non-profit, mutual benefit corporation before the end of the next calendar year.
 
Article 4: Affiliation
The Malibu Paragliding Club will be a chapter of the United States Hang Gliding club, hereafter referred to as the USHGA.
 
Article 5: Membership
The Malibu Paragliding Club recognizes the following classes of membership: Guest, Full Member, Household Member, Contributing Member, Guest Member.
Qualifications: Current USHGA membership. $50 first year fee, then $30 per year.
Dues: May be waived by a full member.  Full member should log the guest activity on the Malibu Paragliding Club web site.  Donations are encouraged and should be forwarded to the Treasurer.
Benefits & Privileges: The same benefits and privileges as a full member except they will not be permitted to vote on items of substance.
 
Full Member
Qualifications: Current USHGA membership.
Dues: $30 per calendar year.
Benefits & Privileges:  May fly from or into launch and landing sites that the club has the authority to oversee or regulate.  May participate in all club activities.  May cast one vote at the general membership meetings on items put to the general membership for a vote if they meet the voting requirements in Article 8 of these bylaws.
 
Household Member
Qualifications: Same as a full member plus another person residing at the same address must be a full member.
Dues: $30 per calendar year for the full member, $20 per year for the first household member, and $10 per year for additional household members.
Benefits & Privileges: Same as a full member.  A house hold member is considered a full member, the designation is only intended to address dues.
 
Contributing Member
Qualifications: Same as a full member.
Dues: Same as full member plus a contribution approved by the membership.
Benefits & Privileges: Will be the same as a full member plus a contributing member may cast two votes at the general membership meetings on items put to the general membership for a vote if they meet the voting requirements in Article 8 of these bylaws.
Approved Contributions: The general membership may approve any contribution to the club, at any time. The following should be considered to qualify as approved contributions:
Hosting a general membership meeting.
Serving as an club officer or director.
Chairing a committee that publishes a report.
Donating 20 hours of non physical labor on club projects.
Donating 15 hours of physical labor on club projects.
A $100 cash donation to the club treasury in addition to the regular full membership dues.
Duration of contributing member status: Members who contribute a cash donation will be considered contributing members until their membership renewal the following year. club officers, directors, and host will be considered contributing members the same calendar year they are serving. Members who's contribution is approved by the general membership will maintain their status as a contributor for the duration of the calendar year. The general membership may choose to renew contributing member status at the beginning of a new calendar year.
 
Duration of membership and payment of dues
Membership dues expire at the end of a calendar year. Dues may be prepaid through the end of the next calendar year. Full members and household members joining the club in mid year may prorate their dues for the remainder of the year, however the minimum payment to process a full membership application will be $20.
 
Termination of Membership
An individual's membership may be terminated by a 2/3 vote of the members present at the general membership meeting. Termination of membership is considered an item of substance requiring appropriate notification.
 
Article 6; Officers and Directors
Officers
The officers of the club shall have the authority to conduct business for the club, including but not limited to the expenditure of club funds and negotiating agreements in behalf of the club.
The officers shall include: a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
 
President: Jai Pal Khalsa
Shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at the December general membership meeting.
Shall chair the general membership meetings as well as any BOD meetings that he or she may wish to call.
May appoint committees to work on club business.
May appoint someone to take the minutes if the Secretary is unavailable.
Shall appoint the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Directors.
Shall sign and execute all contracts in the name of the Malibu Paragliding Club.
Shall have the authority to sign checks with verbal consent from the treasurer.
 
Vice President: Craig Gordon
Shall be appointed by the President.
Shall perform the duties of the president if the president is unavailable or the president is removed from office. Should take direction from the president and assist the president.
 
Secretary: Frank Breek
Shall be appointed by the President.
Shall bring a hard copy of these Bylaws to The General Membership Meetings.
Shall keep The Minutes of The General Membership Meetings and any BOD meetings.
Shall publish draft minutes on the web site and solicit clarifications, additions, and corrections.
The Secretary may modify and republish drafts at their discretion.
Shall ask for certification of the minutes.
Shall maintain the records of the club with the exception of the membership list which shall be directly maintained by the treasurer. The secretary should have access to the membership list.
 
Treasurer: Didar Khalsa
Shall be elected by a majority vote of the members present at the December general membership meeting.
Shall maintain the club membership list.
Shall maintain the club bank account and keep possession of the club checks.
Shall have the authority to sign club checks.
May give club checks to the president and verbally authorize the president to sign those checks.
The fiscal year shall be from January 1st to December 31st. Dues will be paid no later than April 30.
 
Directors
In addition to the officers, the following positions may be appointed by the president and have the title of director: News Letter Editor, Activities Director, Flight Director, Safety Chairman and past President.
 
News Letter Editor: Shall publish a club news letter at the beginning of Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall.
 
Activities Director: Shall have the authority to plan and schedule activities without direct ratification of the membership.

Flight Director: The Flight Committee shall establish recommended flying experience for each site, and enforce safety standards at club operated sites.

The Safety Officer: shall file accident reports, oversee and advise pilots, and perform such other duties as may be incident to the position of Safety Officer.
 
Removal of Officers or Directors
A member may be removed from office, suspended for a period to time, or expelled for cause, such as violation of any of these bylaws, or flight regulations, or other rules of the club or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the club. Such action shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all voting members at a regular meeting, provided that a statement of the charges and a notice of the time and place of the meeting have been mailed to the member at least ____ days before the meeting, and that the member will have an opportunity to present a defense at the meeting.
 
Article 7: Meetings
A regularly scheduled general membership meeting will be held on the Saturday following the first Friday of the following even calendar months: February...
The time and place of the next general membership meeting will be decided prior to the close of the current membership meeting.
The purpose of the general membership meeting is to conduct club business and take limited comment from the membership at the discretion of the chairperson.
A special or emergency general membership meeting may be called at the discretion of the president. The party requesting the special meeting must notify all voting members who have operational voice mail as to the time and place of the meeting at least 1 day prior to the meeting.
 
Article 8: Voting
Items of substance affecting policy or procedure brought before the club membership for a vote must be presented to the membership by the sponsor in a final written form at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which the vote is to be taken. Presentation must specify the date a vote will be taken. Presentation will be considered satisfactory if the sponsor gives a copy of the proposal to the members present at a regularly scheduled general membership meeting, or Post a copy of the proposal to the appropriate Malibu Paragliding Club web site discussion page.
Items of substance affecting policy or procedure should be approved by a 2/3 vote of the ballots cast at a general membership meeting.
For items of substance affecting policy or procedure, members may also cast their ballots by e-mail addressed to Secretary@Malibupg.org or by logging on to the Malibu Paragliding Club web site and logging their vote on the appropriate page if that service is available.  Votes entered electronically must be time stamped prior to the midnight hour preceding the day the vote is scheduled to be taken.  Votes sent by e-mail should clearly indicate the voters identity and intent.
Less critical items not significantly affecting policy or procedure may be proposed and voted upon at the same meeting. Those items may be passed by a majority vote of the members present.
To be eligible to vote, participants must satisfy the following:
Must be full members, household members, or contributing members.
Must have previously attended at least two general membership meetings within the past 12 months.
Must have a current USHGA para 2 certification or higher.
Must have read the proposal if one has been presented.
Full members and household members may cast one vote per issue and contributing members may cast two votes per issue
 
Article 9: Bylaw Amendments
These bylaws may be modified or changed by a 2/3 vote of the members casting ballots at a scheduled general membership meeting. Depending on the nature of the amendment, a proposal to chance the bylaws may be considered an item of substance and may require appropriate notification.

Article 10: Operational Policy & Procedures
In addition to these bylaws, The club may develop and enact specific operational policy and procedure.