Membership

Membership Requirements

Click this text to connect to the membership form. Complete the form and send it to any of the addresses below. You can also submit it to the President in person.

For all other membership questions, please use the email or mailing addreses as provided below.

Email information: nwcodayton@yahoo.com or

Mailing information: The President, NWCO, 8235 Old Troy Pike, #225 Huber Heights, OH 45424

Useful guidelines for all members

a) Attends at least 80% of the voted number of meetings (8 out of 12 meetings per year). Notice of absences at meetings must be given in writing and or verbally with excusable reasons to the president and or host of a meeting. Any member who fails to host a meeting as scheduled, fails to arrange for an alternate host and fails to inform the leadership of the organization in time will pay $100 to NWCO for an alternate arrangement.

b) Pays the membership annual dues, one hundred twenty dollars ($120) in full and in a timely fashion (before or by July 31st each year). Dues shall be collected at each general meeting.

c) Gives full participation (from beginning to completion) in NWCO matters/events

d) Shares opinions on issues that contribute to the positive growth of the organization.

Honorary Member Is a member who

a) Assists or serves as a patron/matron in such a manner that he/she makes substantial contributions to the goodwill of NWCO.

b) Attends at least 20% of NWCO meetings (2 out of 12 meetings per year).

c) Receives invitations and attends NWCO activities.

d) Is not a voting member.

e) Spouses of members shall be deemed as honorary members.

Reinstatement of membership rights

A person who has, after cessation of membership, expressed verbally and/or in writing intent

to resume her membership privileges and pays a re-activation and membership dues.

Rights of Members

All powers vested in the NWCO are derived from organization members to whom all officers are

fully responsible.

Responsibilities of members

a) Member are obligated to abide by and maintain the rules and regulations of NWCO.

b) Maintain voting rights.

c) Participate in NWCO elections and hold offices

d) NWCO can cancel meetings due to such crucial conditions such as poor weather.

e) Six members of whom two are current officers present at an official meeting (before 4:00pm.)

constitute a quorum

f) A voting member’s issue/s that concern questionable/unethical conduct shall be addressed based on due process/procedure for disciplinary action.

g) Members reserve the right to appear before NWCO and petition to the membership, officers,

and/or the Board of Directors for issue of concern. Such issue can be re-voted upon if a motion is

moved and seconded by another, prior to activation. The member moving an issue must have

demonstrated active participation in most NWCO’s past activities.

h) All authorities vested in the NWCO are derived from the membership votes to whom the officers

and Board of Directors are responsible.

i)The NWCO members shall attend or send representatives(s) in honor of an invitation forwarded to the Organization from a member, a respectable entity, or organization. The entity shall be

recognized by the NWCO accordingly.

Voting Rights

a) Each member is eligible to vote on NWCO matters. A member 18 years of age or

above is entitled to one vote at any meeting of NWCO.

b) Membership dues shall be paid in full by July 31ˢᵗ of each year

Click this text to connect to the membership form. Complete the form and send it to any of the addresses below. You can also submit it to the President in person.

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