JOIN OUR MISSION!
Join us today to become part of a passionate community dedicated to the purposes of Swing West Jazz Society.
As a member, you have voting rights at the annual SWJS meeting and the satisfaction of knowing that you helped make Swing Camp possible.
The cost of membership in this inaugural year is $50.00.
The Society was formed with no money and no resources. To date, all startup costs have been assumed by individual members of the Board. Costs have included:
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BC Society registration,
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purchasing a domain,
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purchasing a website,
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hiring a bookkeeper,
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subscribing to QuickBooks,
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acquiring insurance,
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setting up a financial institution, and
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assuming the responsibility for annual audit and charges for maintaining all of these items.
Presently, our total annual obligation is $6,500. Provision for this, we hope, will come from annual membership contributions. Without you, we have no resources!
Membership in this inaugural year will be forever acknowledged on our website as an integral part of creating the Society: you will be a Legacy Member.
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Your personal information will only be used for sending a renewal notice for memberships in future years, and occasional correspondence re: fundraising and communications.
MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
Dave Myles and Jake McIntyre-Paul head up Membership and Community in the organization. They are available to answer questions and facilitate your membership in any way they can. Reach out to info@swingwestjazzsociety.org.
From SWJS Bylaws:
Any person expressing an interest in Swing West Jazz Society and it’s purpose is considered eligible for membership. Membership is granted after completion and receipt of a membership application and annual dues in the amount determined by the governing board. Membership shall be for a period of one year, renewed upon payment of annual dues.
Each member in good standing shall have one vote on motions presented at the Annual Meeting held in January. Membership is not transferable and does not allow any rights or interest in the assets or income of the Society. No proxy votes are permitted.
Application for membership
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2.1 A person may apply to the Board for membership in the Society, and the person becomes a member on the Board's acceptance of the application.
Duties of members
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2.2 Every member must uphold the constitution of the Society and must comply with these Bylaws.
Amount of membership dues
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2.3 The amount of the annual membership dues, if any, must be determined by the Board.
Member not in good standing
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2.4 A member is not in good standing if the member fails to pay the member's annual membership dues, if any, and the member is not in good standing for so long as those dues remain unpaid.
Member not in good standing may not vote
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2.5 A voting member who is not in good standing
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(a)may not vote at a general meeting, and
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(b)is deemed not to be a voting member for the purpose of consenting to a resolution of the voting members.
Termination of membership if member not in good standing
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2.6 A person's membership in the Society is terminated if the person is not in good standing for 6 consecutive months.