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SHEDDER membership*
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Your gift will assist the 3.17 billion SHEDDERS to access education, support, services, and a strong, unified voice. Belonging to the SHE SHEDS community means you are part of the only international organization for SHEDDERS!
SHEDDER Organizational Member
Upon completion of the SHEDDER Organizational Member application, and approval by the SSCO Board, SHEDDER Organizational Membership will be conferred.
A SHEDDER Organization is a community-based association of people who are concerned with supporting and promoting the mission, vision, values, objectives and goals of SHE SHEDS CRAMP OUT (SSCO).**
A person may be eligible to be accepted as a SHEDDER if they are nineteen (19) years of age or older; and are interested in advancing the purposes and supporting the activities of the association. (Under 19 and want to join our Youth Shedders? Click here: membership@sheshedscrampout.ca)
Any person who supports the constitution and bylaws of the association, and whose application is approved by the board of directors, may become a SHEDDER, on payment of the annual dues, as set by the board.
Membership confers the right to attend annual and general meetings, take part in the discussion, to vote at annual meetings, and to hold office.
Dues
SHEDDERS shall have annual memberships for the period April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
An annual membership fee may be set by the board of directors with any change to take effect at the commencement of the next membership year.
The membership dues may be paid at any time during the year but a SHEDDER who has not paid the fee for the current membership year within three (3) months shall cease to be a member in good standing and is not entitled to vote.
As above, if the fees are not paid by the end of the fiscal year, the SHEDDER will cease to be considered a member.
A voting member who is not in good standing may not vote at (annual) general meetings; and is deemed not to be a voting SHEDDER for the purpose of consenting to a resolution of the voting SHEDDERS.
Termination
The SSCO board of directors may investigate any member who, in the opinion of the board, is willfully opposing or disregarding any of the SSCO by-laws, purposes or activities, or may be guilty of any conduct rendering them unacceptable as a member of the association.
After such investigation, if the board thinks it necessary, they may recommend that such member be expelled from the association; PROVIDED THAT before so recommending, the board shall advise the member, by notice in writing to his or her last known address, of a date, time, and place at which the member may appear before the board to request a continuance of membership.
If the member so appears, the board shall hear what the member presents in their defense.
The board shall include a statement of the defense, if any, in its recommendation to expel the member.
A member expelled in accordance with this by-law shall have no claim on the property of the association.
The SSCO is not responsible for any claims against the member.
SHEDDER ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER GUIDELINES
**The following guidelines ensure overall goals and objectives of SSCO are achieved. At the same time, they allow leaders of SHEDDER Organizational Members to exercise imagination and creativity reflecting both local and national needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SHEDDER ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER
- Must be a registered non-profit or similar in the country/state/province
- Must have directors’ liability insurance
- Must have liability insurance to become a Cramp Out or Red Carpet Retreat (if applicable)
- Hold an AGM annually
- Be financially self-supporting through local (not national) fund raising activities as required
- Adhere to SSCO Fundraising Protocols (signatures required)
- Hold monthly meetings
- Hold regular executive meetings
- Provide SSCO sanctioned educational/support programs/materials for members
SHEDDER ORGANIZATIONAL(SO) STRUCTURE
The SO is governed by a leadership group which must include a minimum of three positions: President, Secretary and Treasurer. Other than the President, any person may hold more than one position. For example, one person could be both Treasurer and Secretary. The National office must be notified of any changes.
Other members of the leadership group may include a Vice President, Professional Advisor, and/or members at large.
SHE SHEDS CRAMP OUT (SSCO)
SHEDDER ORGANIZATION (SO) STATUS CRITERIA
Any group applying for recognition by the Board of Directors of SSCO as an SO, must certify that it meets the following criteria:
- It has met at least 2 times in the year preceding the date of the application;
- It has a President, Secretary and Treasurer appointed or elected from among its members;
- It keeps minutes of its meetings; and
- Its officers and members agree to uphold the Constitution and By-Laws of the SSCO.
- Its officers and members agree to promoting the SSCOA sanctioned education/supports and materials.