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1. Dues
The Guild currently recognizes the following membership
categories:
Individual Membership
$25.00
Membership Card
Business Membership
55.00
Membership Card
Associate Membership
15.00
No Membership Card
Business
Associate Membership
15.00
No Membership Card
Junior Associate Membership
15.00
Membership Card
2.
Membership
Individual
membership entitles member to all privileges of the
Guild.
Business membership entitles
business to all privileges of
the Guild,
designation of one (1)
Individual membership and one business card size
advertisement in each monthly Guild newsletter.
Associate membership
receives a copy of the newsletter, if mailed within the
continental U.S.
Associate members shall not hold office, vote, or
have access to library materials.
Associates shall pay the nonmember fee for workshops
and be allowed to attend two (2) regular meeting for a fee
of $1.00 per meeting.
A higher fee may be charged for special lectures or
programs.
Junior associate membership
is for ages 12 through 17.
Junior Associate members shall attend all meetings of
the Guild and receive the newsletter, however, they shall
not hold office, vote or have access to library materials.
3. Guests
Prospective members may
attend two (2) meeting before becoming a
member.
Fee for guests and prospective members shall be $3.00 per
meeting and a $5 fee may be charged for special
programs.
4. Name
Tags
Each member shall wear a name
tag at Guild meetings.
Guests will be provided name tags.
5. Workshops
Workshops shall be announced
at regular meetings and in the newsletter so all members
have an equal opportunity to make reservations.
A. Reservations shall be made
at regular meetins and by mail in accordance with rules of
the workshop committee.
B. Workshop fees shall be
refunded if the workshop is canceled.
C. Workshop fees shall be
refunded only if the position can be filled from a
waiting list.
Workshop fees cannot be transferred.
D. Workshops not filled by a
predetermined date shall be open to associate members and
nonmembers at a higher fee and other
Humboldt
County guilds at the REQG
fee.
E.
Members giving workshops shall be paid fees as
stated below, and/or as approved by the Board:
1.)
½ Day = $100
2.)
Full Day =
$175
3.)
Two Day =
$250
F.
Members attending workshops will pay the
following fees, and/or as approved by the Board:
1.)
½ day =
$5.00
2.)
Full day =
$10
3.)
Two day = $15
G. Members or nonmembers
housing a guest teacher shall receive a free workshop.
H. Workshop committee members
shall not receive a free workshop.
I. Workshop Chairperson shall
coordinate hosting duties with the Hospitality Chairperson.
6. Northern California
Quilt Council
The Guild shall be a member
of the Northern California Quilt Council.
One or more members shall be designated by the
Executive Board to attend Northern California Quilt Council
meetings.
7. Non Smoking
There shall be no smoking
during the meetings and workshops.
8. Humboldt Heritage Quilt
The Humboldt Heritage Quilt
shall be maintained by the Historian of
the Guild.
The Quilt shall be shown only at Guild supported
functions.
9. Honorarium
The Guild shall offer a
$50.00 honorarium to a member presenting a
program approved by the Program chairperson.
This honorarium is the courtesy “Thank You” and to
promote Guild participation.
10. Contractual Agreements
All contractual agreements
shall comply with
Article VIII, Section A. of the By-laws.
11. Audit Committee
An Audit committee,
consisting of three members from the general membership,
shall be appointed by the President at the April meeting for
the purpose of auditing the financial records of the Guild.
The Committee will report to the REQG Board regarding
the accuracy of the Guild’s financial records.
The Audit is to be completed by the annual meeting in
June.
12. Budget Committee
The Budget committee shall
consist of the President, Treasurer and one member of the
general membership, appointed by the President.
The Budget shall be submitted
to the Board of Directors for approval at the
August Board meeting and to the Guild Membership at
the September meeting for final approval.
The proposed budget shall be printed in the September
Guild newsletter.
13. Attendance
Children under twelve (12)
years of age shall not attend Guild meetings or workshops.
No pets except for service dogs.
14. Raffles
Raffle tickets for quilts, or
quilt related items, that are not Guild sponsored may be
sold before a meeting and during the break.
Notice of intent to sell tickets at this time must be
provided to and approved by the President a minimum of two
(2) days before the meeting.
15. Library
A. Only members holding a
current membership card shall be allowed to borrow from the
guild library.
B.
Library materials may be checked out for a period of
two (2) months and returned promptly.
C.
Library materials MUST be returned by the June
meeting.
D.
Overdue library materials shall be assessed a fine as
follows:
1.
Overdue one (1) month - $1.00, second month - $2.00.
2. Overdue materials not
returned by the third month - replacement cost or if
returned at a later date a late fee of $5.00.
3.
Lost or damaged materials - replacement cost.
4.
Failure to return library materials by the third
month constitutes
loss of library privileges.
E. There will be no library
service during June, July and August, or during
special designated meetings.
16. Financial Transactions
All financial transactions
shall be submitted to the Treasurer monthly, with
appropriate documentation, for approval by the Executive
Board and payment by the Treasurer.
All checks require two signatures.
17. Newsletter
The Newsletter shall be the
official means of communication for the
Guild.
18. Newsletter - Advertising
Advertising in the guild
newsletter is open to members and non-members on a sliding
scale. Fees for
advertising will be set yearly by the Board of Directors at
the first Guild meeting of each year.
The Board may increase the fee for advertising at any
time during the Guild year to cover costs of
printing/mailing the newsletter by announcement in the
newsletter one (1) month prior to said increase.
19.
Humboldt Area Foundation Fellowship Grants
The Redwood Empire Quilters
Guild Fund is referenced in the
Guild By-Laws - Article
XI - Page 4.
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