Membership

 Q.    What is the process to become a member?

A.       -A candidate must be sponsored by two regular members.

            -The sponsor will obtain or print an application.

            -The sponsor will submit all paperwork to the Membership Committee.    

Q.  How does a member propose a candidate for membership?

A.       -You must be a member for at least 24 months

          - You may sponsor or second a total of two candidates per calendar year.

          - Print or obtain the “Application” and “Question & Answers” for the  

            candidate. 

          -Submit the completed application, the sponsor’s and seconder’s         

            letters of recommendation, to the Membership Chairs.

Q.  What happens after the Membership Committee gets these documents?

A.        -The Membership Committee will review the sponsor and seconder

             recommendations and application and then submit the names to the

             Board of Governors.

-The entire membership will then be advised of the name of each

  candidate and of his or her sponsor and seconder. Members will advise

  the Membership Committee of any pertinent information concerning the

  candidates, positive or negative.

-The applicant’s name may then will be submitted to the Board of

  Governors for a vote.

Q.  How long does the membership process take to complete?

A.        -The process takes from two to four months.

Q.   How much will membership cost the new member?

A.        -One time initiation fee:        $150

            -Five year assessment fee:  $150/yr. (for five years)

            -Regular membership dues: $500

           -Upon receipt of the dues notice, payment must be made within 21 days.        

            Tax will be added.

Q.  What are the other requirements for membership?

A.        -New members will have a 24 month probationary period in which they are  

             required to volunteer for two events or activities per year; there will be

             certain club privileges to which they will not be entitled during this period.

Q.  How does a newly approved member get acquainted with the Yacht Club?

A.        -The easiest way is for the sponsor and/or seconder to invite their

             applicant down to the club to work together on a committee, party or  

             event.

Q.   How does a new member get involved with the club’s activities once

       approved?

A.        -The sponsors should invite the new member to work with them to get  

             them involved.  The new member may also contact any committee

             chairperson listed in the yearbook and volunteer their services if they

             haven’t already been contacted. Visit the Club anytime there is an

             activity of interest.

Q.  What is the procedure for a member in good standing to resign?

A.        -Resignations must be submitted in writing and delivered to the secretary.   

             Resignations are not effective until accepted by the Board of Governors.  

  If the circumstance for resigning should change, the member can be fully

  reinstated.

Q.  Why should I resign by writing a resignation letter?

A.        -A former member who had resigned when in good standing may be

              re-elected to membership without the repayment of an initiation fee or

              assessments.  In this event his seniority shall be determined from his

               date of re-election.  For reinstatement, the regular procedures for

              application for membership shall be followed (except that letters of

              recommendation are not required) and any unpaid assessments shall be

              paid.

PLEASE NOTE: The SPONSOR AND SECONDER shall share the responsibility of mentoring the new candidates for the first twenty four months and for monitoring their volunteerism requirement.