Membership dues are payable May 1st each year and must be paid within
thirty (30) days of that date.
Definitions
1.
Associate (Single or Family):
Any
newly accepted individual, and any or all family members listed on
the membership application. Associates
will receive the newsletter and may submit news, competition results, etc. Associates
may not hold office, vote, or serve as an instructor.
Associate classification continues for one year.
Associates may attend all club functions, serve on committees and,
provided criteria are met, join any team.
2. Ordinary
(Single or Family): After one year an Associate member's name and
any or all family members listed on the membership application may be proposed
for approval of Ordinary membership. Ordinary membership allows the member
voting privileges, the opportunity to hold a position on the executive and join
the training staff. Only one vote is allowed per family membership.
3. Life: In
acknowledgement of outstanding service to the Club, Life memberships may be
bestowed once every five years (1998, 2003, 2008. etc) Up to three members may
be designated as Life at these times.
Any member in good standing may submit a name for consideration to the
Executive Committee which will present the nominations) to the Annual Meeting
where a majority vote of two thirds of members present is required for approval.
4. Junior: Any
person under the age of 18 who holds a single membership.
The privileges are as Associate or Ordinary, but the right to vote is
withheld in either case. Juniors do
not hold office.
Membership
status is determined from the date of executive approval.
Rights.
Privileges and Responsibilities of Members
COKC
is bound by the constitution and by-laws of the Canadian Kennel Club. As such,
members are expected to abide by and support these rules as well as our own.
Privileges:
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participation
on Club Committees
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participation
on Club Teams (please refer to team section for specific criteria)
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Ordinary
and Life members receive discounts on class fees and a 15% discount on available training equipment provided they are active on the cleaning
roster or alternative work list
(available from the Training Director.)
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library
privileges
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practice
time in the presence of an Instructor or Team Captain
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inclusion
in The Hall of Fame
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Footprints,
the
Club newsletter
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participation
in Graduation fun matches (whether active in current class sessions or not)
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earning
legs towards Club Titles for their dogs
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for
a nominal fee members may utilize floor time, meaning: with the prior
knowledge and
approval of
the Instructor, occasionally attend a class in which the member is not
enrolled
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Instructors,
assistants and Team Captains have the privilege of utilizing floor time free
of
charge providing the Instructor approves.
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practices
may be offered to members entered in the annual show/trail for a floor time
fee. The
Training Director is in charge of
arrangements.
Responsibilities:
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When
representing C.O.K.C. at a demonstration, competition or race, members must
conduct themselves in such a way that the Club in positively viewed.
Bad manners and negativism are not acceptable.
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members
who's names appear on the cleaning roster, or alternative duty list receive
a discount of 50% off regular obedience class fees. (The discount does not
apply to agility classes which are all ready half price.)
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failure
to perform volunteer work will result in payment/repayment of full fees.
Meetings:
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General
membership meetings are held in April and October of each year.
The Annual
Meeting, at which election of officers takes place, is in April.
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all
members are encouraged to attend, whether or not they are eligible to vote.
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other
meetings are referred to in the Club By-Laws, Article 11 Item 7.