RULES AND OBLIGATIONS:

 

 

-Membership shall be open to all persons with an interest in cage birds.

 

-Membership fees are due upon receipt of application for membership.  For those that join during the current year, a prorated fee may be applied. 

 

-Membership renewal fees shall be paid no later than December 31.

 

-Any member who is in arrears for fees or assessments for any year shall be automatically suspended on December 31, but may be reinstated upon full payment of fees.

 

-Any members wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon giving

notice in writing to the Executive Board of Directors through the Secretary.

 

-Any member may be expelled from membership for any cause which the

Club may deem reasonable upon a two-thirds vote of all members in good standing and  present at a general meeting.

 

-Membership fees shall be determined and may be revised by the members at

a general meeting.

 

-Members of the club shall have a level assigned to them by the executive board based on their amount of experience and advance in level as outlined in Appendix A.  Those with more responsibility in the club shall need to have achieved higher levels of experience as outlined in descriptions of positions.

 

 

CLUB LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS:

 

 

Beginner; Beginner level advances to bronze after one year with a mentor from the club of Bronze or higher level, or two years on their own.

 

Bronze; Bronze level advances after one year of participating in shows as a Bronze member, or two years without show participation.

 

Silver;  Silver level advances after one year participating in shows as a Silver member plus contributing one article or working as a mentor with one Beginner.  Or advances after two years participating in the club as a Silver member.

 

Gold; Gold advances after two years participating in shows a Gold members a, contributing one article, and attending at least three meetings per year for two years.  Or advances after four years participating in club as a Gold level member.

 

Royal; Royal level is the highest level of achievement and allows person to serve on any level of responsibility for the club.