CHAPTER III. MEMBERSHIP
General Policy Membership shall be held by individuals who support the mission and objectives of BPW / TN. Membership in a local organization is all-inclusive for membership in the state organization.
Membership may be held in more than one local organization by the payment of appropriate local organization dues to that organization. The member has the option of designating the local organization through which state dues are paid. Membership( s) in any other local organization will be deemed secondary membership and will not be used to determine the number of members of an organization on state records, but will be reported to the Membership Chair using the Secondary Membership Notification Form in the Appendiix.
State dues are collected only once for each member regardless of the number of memberships held by the member in local organizations.
The only criteria for membership is per Article V, section 1, model local organization bylaws. It is no longer necessary that local organizations vote on members.
Members [ affiliated with a local organization ]( MOL) Membership shall be open to all individuals. Student Members( SOL)
Student members of BPW / TN shall be individuals enrolled in a college or university or any other accredited educational institution above the high school level.
Student members receive all the benefits of membership. Members at Large [ not affiliated with a local organization ]
Individuals who pay state dues. who support the work of BPW / TN but who do not choose to belong to a local organization. Members-at-large receive all the benefits of membership.
Senior Members
Senior Members, either MOL or Members at Large, must be 65 or older and may elect to receive a discount on state dues.
New Member Policy Statement An individual may join BPW / TN at the local organization level if that individual:
• Supports the objectives of BPW / TN [ See page 1 of this handbook ];
• Pays local organization and state dues.
Every individual regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin becomes a member upon meeting the above criteria.
Continuing Members The following are considered continuing members:
• A member whose dues are paid in the same local organization for a term of one year;
• A member in good standing who transferred from another local organization. Honorary or Life Membership Honorary or life membership may be conferred by a local organization providing that:
• Local organization bylaws provide for such membership;
• The individual is eligible to become a new member;
• The local organization is responsible for annual state dues for the member.
Death of a Member
In the event of the death of a member, the local organization president or a designee should immediately notify the state treasurer. The name should also be given to the person handling the memorial service at state convention. In the case of a past state president, also notify the state president.
5 June 2010