TIBETAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF ARKANSAS
MEMBERSHIP POLICY
Any person may become a member of the Institute who subscribes to and is in sympathy with the purposes of the Institute as stated in Article I of the Bylaws, who completes a membership application, and who meets the obligations stated in Article II of the Bylaws. All persons completing the membership requirements shall become eligible to vote at the annual meeting thirty (30) days after their membership is accepted.
Membership is open to all persons regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation.
Membership bestows the right to vote in the Institute’s annual meetings, chair Institute committees, and serve on the Board of Directors. Members are entitled to reasonable services of the Institute’s spiritual leader for weddings, funerals, memorial services, spiritual counseling, etc.
Dues are established as a minimum identifiable donation of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per calendar year. Membership dues paid on or after October 1 of any calendar year shall extend the membership through the next calendar year. The Board of Directors may waive the minimum donation requirement on an individual basis.
The Membership Committee shall maintain and publish a directory of currently active members. The directory shall include the member’s name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Once a year, the Membership Committee in consultation with the Treasurer shall review the membership directory to ensure that all current members are in compliance with this policy and with Article II of the bylaws. Members not in compliance will be removed from the membership roster.
Adopted by the Board of Directors July 11, 2011
