Membership Policy

Purpose

Central Texas Trail Tamers (CTTT) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation governed by a Board of Directors in accordance with the Bylaws. Membership dues are added to the general operating account to partially offset administrative expenses. The membership policy is being set forth to insure the tranquility, health, safety and well being of members of the Central Texas Trail Tamers and provide a means to generate the revenue necessary to sustain a growing organization.

Definitions

Dues – fees payable in $US; in the amount assessed by the Board to qualify for membership.
Term – time frame for which payment of dues qualifies one for membership.
Member in good standing – person whose membership dues are current and whose fiduciary and/or supervisory conduct while in a CTTT sanctioned activity is not under review by the board.

Revocation – suspension of membership privileges.

Requirements

Single Member - open to all persons having reached the age of 18.

Family member – Same as a member

Student member - open to all persons having reached the age of 16 but less than 25.

Life member – open to all persons having reached the age of 25 and make a 1-time dues payment, or granted by the Board to a person in recognition of an extended career of service above and beyond the ordinary.

Benefits

*Subject to the terms of the Policies, Procedures & Guidelines documents, only members in good standing are eligible to:
a. Participate in Long Range Trips (LRT’s)
*Subject to the terms of the Policies, Procedures & Guidelines documents, only members in good standing, except Student Members are eligible to:
b. Be considered for the Board of Directors
c. Chair a committee
d. Be a crew leader
*Membership is not required for Local Work Days (LWD’s), or participation in general meetings
*Members will receive the regularly published newsletter, “Pathfinder”.
*Members may, from time to time, receive collateral benefits (e.g. discounts & reduced fees) from other organizations that CTTT may become associated with from time to time.

Dues

Single member - $25/year.

Family member – $40/year

Student member - $5/year

Life member – $500/life unless the Board grants such status in which case there is no charge.

Term

Single, Family, Student Membership will be valid for the fiscal year in which dues are paid. Dues paid after October 1st will qualify one for membership during the balance of that fiscal year and the next.

Life Membership will be valid for the fiscal year in which dues are paid (or status is conferred by the Board) until death or revocation. Life membership is not transferable.

Repercussions

Persons whose conduct does not comply with the terms set forth in the Policies, Procedures & Guidelines may have their membership revoked by the Board. Such persons have the right to review the minutes of the Board meeting in which such a determination was made if such request is made in accordance with the Bylaws. After reviewing said minutes such persons may petition the Board for a review hearing.
In the case of Revocation of membership, dues will be forfeited.
Persons whose membership has been revoked may apply to the Board for reinstatement after a period of one (1) year.
Persons whose membership term has expired relinquish all the rights, privileges, and benefits of membership.