MEMBERSHIP and FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

by tj 23rd October 2009, 10:42

How do we understand membership?

I quote from the constitution:

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4.4.2 Family members

4.4.2.1 Any direct family of a paid-up Club member may participate in any Club event.

4.4.2.2 The family membership shall constitute two voting members, over the age of 18, living together as a couple or in a family relationship.

Unquote

Apart from an individual which is clear the issue is on the "family membership";

Only two members of a family have voting rights but the whole family, parents and children may participate in club matters.

I explain as follows

- Other adults in the family apart from the two with voting rights do not qualify as members ie grannies, uncles, or others

- Chlidren are classified as

- School going children are regarded as part of the family membership and may participate in club activities.

- Children who are registered as students at a tertiary institution are not part of 'family membership' and has to become student members - at 50% of the normal membership rate.

- Children earning a salary are not at all regarded as part of their parents' family membership, even if they are still living with the parents. They need to register as full/individual members