Mission Statement and By-Laws
Torrey Hawks Mission Statement:
The Torrey Hawks Hang Gliding Club is dedicated to promoting and
protecting the sport of Hang Gliding at the Torrey Pines Gliderport.
Torrey Hawks By-Laws:
- Article I - Name
The name of the organization shall be the Torrey Hawks Hang Gliding Club.
The club may also be known as the Torrey Pines Hawks Hang Gliding Club,
Torrey Pines Hawks Hang Gliding Association,
Torrey Pines Hang Gliding Association, or
simply (and most commonly) the Torrey Hawks.
The club web site shall be TorreyHawks.org.
- Article II - Purpose
The Torrey Hawks Hang Gliding Club is dedicated to promoting and
protecting the sport of Hang Gliding at the Torrey Pines Gliderport.
- Article III - Membership
The membership of the Torrey Hawks Hang Gliding Club shall consist of
individuals whose applications for membership have been accepted by the
Association. Voting members must hold a USHPA rating of H4 or above and
have flown a hang glider at the Torrey Pines Gliderport within the
previous three years. Expired USHPA members may be placed on inactive
status as needed to maintain compliance with USHPA membership requirements.
- Article IV - Officers
The officers of the Torrey Hawks shall be a
President, Vice-President, and Secretary. These officers are elected
for a one year term by voting members of the Club at the annual meeting.
Representatives of the club to other organizations shall be chosen by
the President.
- Article V - Meetings
The Torrey Hawks shall hold at least one annual meeting for the
election of new officers. All other meetings are considered
Special Meetings and will be scheduled as needed by a majority
of the Torrey Hawks Officers. Meetings may be held electronically.
- Article VI - Minutes and Records
The Torrey Hawks secretary will take notes at all meetings and
distribute them electronically as requested by members.
- Article VII - Parlimentary Authority
The Torrey Hawks meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of
Order, Revised unless otherwise provided for in these By-Laws.
- Article VIII - Ammendments
Ammendments to these By-Laws may be made during Annual or
Special Meetings and require a two-thirds vote of the voting
membership present at any such meeting.