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MEMBERSHIP shall be limited to forty (40) individuals. Prospective members shall be asked to attend as a guest. Prior to extending an invitation to a guest, members should review the guest's qualifications with the Vice-President of Membership and must receive permission to bring the guest. At the end of the meeting, the guest will be asked to leave while the group determines if there is a conflict or objection to the individual's membership. A unanimous agreement of the members present is required for acceptance. It is the inviting member's responsibility to determine the individual's interest in membership.
ATTENDANCE to meetings shall be considered the same as any other business appointment. If an individual is unable to attend, they must notify an officer of the group prior to the meeting. An individual missing three (3) consecutive meetings, or six (6) within any twelve month period without notification and reasonable excuse, shall be asked to resign from the group.
MEETINGS shall be held every Tuesday beginning at 7:30AM until 8:30AM.
OFFICERS shall be elected at the first meeting in December each year and shall serve for one year, starting in January. The officers and their duties are as follows:
CHAIRPERSON: The Chairperson shall be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the management of the Founders Group and for insuring that meetings are conducted in a professional manner.
TREASURER: The Treasurer shall be responsible for the setting and collection of dues, maintaining a non-profit account for the treasury, insuring all bills are paid in a timely manner and giving a Treasurer's report on a quarterly basis.
SECRETARY: The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining and publishing all documentation pertaining to the Group, including a resume on each member, current membership roster, By-Laws and Mission Statement, as well as record keeping regarding leads.
VICE-PRESIDENT--PROGRAMS: The Vice-President for Programs shall be responsible for arranging for a presentation by one of the members during each meeting. He/she may also arrange for outside speakers on occasion, and is charged with conducting the meeting in the absence of the Chairperson.
VICE-PRESIDENT--MEMBERSHIP: The Vice-President for Membership shall be responsible for the recruitment of new members and ongoing contact with the current members. In particular, he/she should contact those members whose commitment and attendance may be lacking.
DUES are to be collected by the Treasurer. The amount and due date of these dues will be determined by the Treasurer and voted on when necessary. At the present time, dues stand at $65 per quarter. At the discretion of the officers, dues may be prorated for new members, dependent upon the date of their initial affiliation.
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