OXFORD WOMEN’S SOCIAL CLUB—APPLICATION & RENEWAL FORM

Our membership has consistently hovered around 150 women since Jan. 2005.  Many friend-ships have been made and a wide variety of activities have been enjoyed.  We invite you to join us.* This form is not valid unless you sign, date and return the second page with the first.

 

Name__________________________________________________________________

________New Member                   ________Renewal

 

Address________________________________________________________________

 

City________________________  State________   Zip_________________________

 

Home Phone____________________    Cell Phone ___________________________

 

*Email _________________________________________________________________

*Email is our Primary method of notification

 

Birthday  Month______ and Day _______

 

Marital Status________ How Did You Hear About Us?__________________________

 

Occupation _________________________Web Site_______________________________

 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY!

 

O.W.S.C. RULES WERE VOTED INTO PLACE BY THE MEMBERSHIP.   PLEASE REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND SIGN THE APPLICATION OR RENEWAL IF YOU AGREE WITH THE WAY THE ORGANIZATION IS RUN AND ARE WILLING TO ABIDE BY ITS RULES.

 

I accept that the rules of this club are in place to keep it running smoothly.  I understand that it took much time, effort and consideration on the part of the voting membership to adopt these principles and that each one was decided upon strictly by majority vote and not by any individual.  

 

I fully understand and accept that this club is a non-profit, does not conduct fundraisers and receives revenues mainly from membership dues.  As such, I accept the fact that in order to ensure the continuity of this club, renewals and recruitment of new members must be ongoing.

 

I understand and accept that this club does not have the formal structure of a board of directors or officers other than a Treasurer who will show the books upon request to any member once a year  at a regular monthly meeting with a month’s notice as was advised as being proper procedure from the CPA whose expertise was used in setting up this club.

I understand and accept that founder, Linda Grunewald, handles membership; has club approval to spend up to $100 per need without bringing it to a vote; conducts or finds a replacement for the monthly meetings; and publishes monthly newsletters and updates by email.  (A hard copy of the newsletter is mailed once a month to those very few members without computer access.  Before attending any activity, it is their responsibility to contact the hostess organizer(s) to be advised of any updates or changes.)

 

 

I understand and accept that the following basic rules were voted on and adopted by the majority of the membership and that this is the way the Oxford Women’s Social Club has chosen to run as being fair for all: 

 

1) Our rules can be changed only as follows: Suggestions for changes must be brought up and discussed at a monthly meeting.  Only those members in attendance at a meeting can vote.  Only show-of-hand votes by members present are accepted.  Majority in attendance rules.  Signatures on petitions by members not in attendance are not valid as members must be in attendance at a monthly meeting in order to have a vote.  2) Any non-member woman may attend one club activity by calling the hostess of that activity and informing her that she wishes to attend as a First-Time-Guest.  In order to attend a second activity, her membership application and check must be received at the address below.  [Allowing non-members to attend more than one activity was not accepted by the majority and was voted into practice as being most fair –long term- for all.]   3) A hostess is responsible for submitting her list of attendees to Linda -each time- BEFORE the activity takes place so that she (Linda) can notify any guests of this rule ahead of time.  4)  Members receive renewal notification a month before their membership is due - the last day of the month in which they joined.  It has been voted into practice that the fairest method for all is to allow no grace period  for renewals.   If members do not renew by their due date, they have automatically forfeited their membership and cannot attend another club activity until or unless they renew.  5) Any monthly club activity that knowingly allows a non-renewed member to attend shall be dropped from the club as a future activity.  Again, this is the result of majority rule as being fair practice for all.

 

I understand and accept that all club activities are suggested and organized by our members and that I am expected to either organize or host at least one activity per year or volunteer for one of the other jobs required on an as-needed basis.

 

I understand and accept that the yearly membership dues of $25 per person were set by majority vote with renewals due the last day of the month I originally applied and that if they are not received by that date, I will forfeit my membership and will no longer be able to attend any club activity until and unless I do renew.  Dues are non-refundable. 

 

As a member I will honor and support the friendships made within the group and keep personal information shared with me by other members in confidence.  I understand, fully agree with and will try my best to live up to the club’s mission statement which is:

“Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun!”  I pledge to have as much fun as humanly possible at all club activities because it is contagious and we sure do need more fun and laughter in the world today!

 

I have read the above, will abide by the rules and wish to become a member or renew my membership in the Oxford Women’s Social Club.

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*Signature                                                                                                                                             *Date

A check in the amount of $25 made out to “Oxford Women’s Social Club” must accompany this form in order to be valid.  Send it to: Oxford Women’s Social Club, 3505 Ray Rd., Oxford, MI.  48370 or submit at a meeting.  Signing this application gives the club permission to post your personal contact information in a members-only password-protected area and also gives the club permission to use any photos that we may take and/or post in our materials or on our website at:    http://girlsjustwanttohavefun.org/    Questions? Call: 248-628-6546

In about one month you will receive a copy of this signed membership application/renewal form along with a Membership card.  New members will receive a name tag.  Please keep your returned copy of this form in your files in the event you may wish to review some of the rules.