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Member Participation Information Sheet Club Fee’s & Dues
1.
Each new member of the Club shall pay a
membership fee of $35.00, payment of said fee to be a prerequisite for
admission to membership, payable to the Secretary-Treasurer.
2.
Annual dues shall be $400.00 per
member, including the subscription to The Optimist Magazine, payable in
quarterly payments of $100 each as billed.
3.
No discounts shall apply to part time
members. Membership is based on the desire to help the youth of our
community, not on participation or financial issues. Participation Benefits
1.
Each member is entitled to a free lunch every Monday (except July) at
the Elks Club or at such time and
place as may be determined by the Club Board of Directors.
2.
Members may participate in all annual
Optimist Membership parties and installation dinner. Members may bring a
significant other to these events for a nominal fee.
3.
Each member shall have access to the
Optimist Cabin Property for uses intended by the Optimist Club. Participation
in Committee’s and their Purposes Members
shall participate on 1 or more selected committee’s
1.
Membership: In charge of membership drives,
promotion and documentation.
2.
Fund Raising: in charge of developing, improving
and running fund raising events. 2. (a) Budget/Finance:
(a sub category of Fund Raising) consisting of executive boards (budgets) and
treasurers collection, disbursement and record keeping as directed by the
board.
3.
Programs: in charge of setting up speakers
for the clubs meetings.
4.
Fellowship: in charge of social events for
the club membership.
5.
Community Service: In charge of participation and
performance of all community service programs.
6.
Publicity: In charge of promotion and
recognition for the club and its community services.
7.
Cabin Property: In charge of maintenance,
improvements, promotion and use of the property.
8.
Bylaws/Operations Manual: board appointed (when needed) to review bylaw
policies. Community
service programs Members
should participate in 2 or more of the following community service programs Youth Appreciation Day, Oratorical Contest,
Tri-Star Sports Event, Bowl-A-Thon, Annual Target Christmas Shopping Event,
Bike Safety Event, Koins For Kids, Adopt-A-Road,
NMC Barbeque, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser,
Optimist Cabin Property Promotion and Improvement, Cherry Festival Beverage Pavilion,
Kozy Nuts. And other programs adopted or performed
by the Traverse City Optimist Club. It is recommended that new members
get involved in areas of the club where they feel they can make the most
impact with their knowledge, expertise and desire, in order to improve the
performance of such programs or activities, and for the purpose of improving
the success and well being of the club. |