2025 Bylaws changes proposed by Board...vote in one week

[Bret Hess]

Here are the board's planned changes.  We welcome comments and suggestions, and may make changes before the vote.  

See the last half of  2025 bylaws proposals for the changes to the exact bylaws language

Summary of proposed bylaws changes

1. More limitations on Limited members

Previously this category could be used by out-of-state pilots to rent our gliders for any purpose. We propose that Limited pilots must fly always with a club instructor or Full or Associate member who will be PIC.  This allows us to continue to aid glider pilots who only need a flight review or need some instruction to get current or become familiar with local flying areas and techniques. They must now carry insurance.  

2. Change Introductory membership because FAST program no longer exists

Introductory members (90 days for those trying soaring instruction for the first time) will now be approved by the board rather than by club instructors.  They must now carry insurance.  

3. Require non-owned aircraft insurance for those who are less invested in the club

These will be recent members (those who have not paid at least 5 full seasons of dues) and limited members who are not club instructors.  Introductory members are of course recent members.  We call this “initiate insurance”.  The board sets the hull coverage required, and this year we are planning on $40,000.  For those who want an alternative to paying for a full year policy, we have found companies that will offer this insurance month-to-month insurance at a reasonable cost (less than $200 per month)

4. Allow the board to determine the glider damage assessment limit for fully invested members without a bylaws vote

The damage assessment limit for regular members is currently $5000. That number is part of the bylaws, and it makes it hard for the board to adjust it for inflation or other reasons.  The board will decide this number annually.  Because we want to heighten a feeling of greater responsibility for the care of our gliders, we are planning it to be $10000 this year. 

5. Discontinue the sale of damage waivers

The possible damage assessments for all member categories will covered by changes above.. 

[Bret Hess]

Reminder this is a public discussion forum:  your replies to this are public.

[Ronald Gleason]

Regarding item #3.  It reads "These will be recent members (those who have not paid at least 5 full seasons of dues) ....."

Is the 5 full seasons consecutive or 5 full seasons over a life time?

Ron Gleason

[Bret Hess]

Lifetime, not consecutive.  

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[heyjoe202019]

Require full hull coverage renters insurance no deductible for everyone who wants to fly, except maybe students who maybe are covered by the cfig's insurance.  Nobody is immune from accidents, doesn't matter how much experience they have or how long they have been in the club or what they have paid.