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Yearly membership is very reasonable... $26.25 for an individual.
Located after the membership information are the societies bylaws in full.
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Membership Information
Membership will be open to those persons who agree to uphold the Constitution and comply with the local bylaws. The society shall have the following classifications of membership:
Associate membership
All new members will automatically become an Associate member for a minimum of 12 months after which time, if said member has attended at least four (4) general meetings he/she will be eligible for regular membership. An associate member will have the same privileges as a Regular member excluding voting privileges. The dues will be the same as for full membership.
Regular membership
Entitled to full voting privileges.
Family membership
Shall consist of one (1) or two (2) adult memberships (regular or associate) and Junior memberships for those dependent children under age nineteen (19) residing in the home of the adult member(s). Regular/Associate and junior membership voting privileges apply.
Honorary Membership
Appointed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present at the Annual General Meeting. Honorary members are not eligible to vote or hold office and are not liable for dues or assessments.
Life Membership
A two-thirds (2/3) majority of members present at the Annual General meeting may grant a life membership to any regular member of fifteen (15) years or more in recognition of that member’s efforts and his/her contribution to the objects of this Society. Life members shall not be liable for dues or assessments but will otherwise enjoy all the privileges of the Society including all voting privileges.
Pre-Junior membership
Available to persons aged eleven (11) years and under however they cannot vote or hold office. They must attend one (1) meeting of the Society before applying for membership.
Junior membership
Available for persons aged twelve (12) years to nineteen (19) years, however they cannot vote or hold office unless they wish to pay regular membership dues. They must attend two (2) meetings of the Society before applying for membership.
Applicants
In order to be considered for membership in the CRDFS, a prospective club member must first attend two club meetings, with the opportunity to apply, in writing ( application form), to the membership upon the close of the second meeting if desired. The applicant must be sponsored by one member in good standing and the application will be presented at the meeting and will be voted. The applicant is required to be present at the meeting and to receive questions from the CRDFS members. He/she will then be asked to leave the meeting, at which time the application will be reviewed by the present club members who will consider whether the applicant conforms to the CRDFS Rules and Regulations. The members will vote by secret ballot. A majority vote as outlined in ARTICLE II – Meetings and ARTICLE IV – Voting is required to accept the applicant as a member of the CRDFS. The President will contact the applicant as soon as possible with the outcome of the vote.
In the event such an application is rejected, no re-application will be considered for a period of at least one year.
Dues are payable by the end of the October meeting.
Please bring a cheque payable to CRDFS or exact change.
Membership will be open to those persons who agree to uphold the Constitution and comply with the local bylaws. The society shall have the following classifications of membership:
Associate membership
All new members will automatically become an Associate member for a minimum of 12 months after which time, if said member has attended at least four (4) general meetings he/she will be eligible for regular membership. An associate member will have the same privileges as a Regular member excluding voting privileges. The dues will be the same as for full membership.
Regular membership
Entitled to full voting privileges.
Family membership
Shall consist of one (1) or two (2) adult memberships (regular or associate) and Junior memberships for those dependent children under age nineteen (19) residing in the home of the adult member(s). Regular/Associate and junior membership voting privileges apply.
Honorary Membership
Appointed by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of members present at the Annual General Meeting. Honorary members are not eligible to vote or hold office and are not liable for dues or assessments.
Life Membership
A two-thirds (2/3) majority of members present at the Annual General meeting may grant a life membership to any regular member of fifteen (15) years or more in recognition of that member’s efforts and his/her contribution to the objects of this Society. Life members shall not be liable for dues or assessments but will otherwise enjoy all the privileges of the Society including all voting privileges.
Pre-Junior membership
Available to persons aged eleven (11) years and under however they cannot vote or hold office. They must attend one (1) meeting of the Society before applying for membership.
Junior membership
Available for persons aged twelve (12) years to nineteen (19) years, however they cannot vote or hold office unless they wish to pay regular membership dues. They must attend two (2) meetings of the Society before applying for membership.
Applicants
In order to be considered for membership in the CRDFS, a prospective club member must first attend two club meetings, with the opportunity to apply, in writing ( application form), to the membership upon the close of the second meeting if desired. The applicant must be sponsored by one member in good standing and the application will be presented at the meeting and will be voted. The applicant is required to be present at the meeting and to receive questions from the CRDFS members. He/she will then be asked to leave the meeting, at which time the application will be reviewed by the present club members who will consider whether the applicant conforms to the CRDFS Rules and Regulations. The members will vote by secret ballot. A majority vote as outlined in ARTICLE II – Meetings and ARTICLE IV – Voting is required to accept the applicant as a member of the CRDFS. The President will contact the applicant as soon as possible with the outcome of the vote.
In the event such an application is rejected, no re-application will be considered for a period of at least one year.
Dues are payable by the end of the October meeting.
Please bring a cheque payable to CRDFS or exact change.
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