SGCC Process for Becoming a Member - Revision history

Joe Cugini: updated with $100 membership fee; no other changes needed

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updated with $100 membership fee; no other changes needed

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	A person wishing to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Individual_Action/SGCC organizational documents]], and should come to a General Assembly and announce their intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.		A person wishing to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Individual_Action/SGCC organizational documents]], and should come to a General Assembly and announce their intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.

	Full coop members will decide on accepting new members, based on their demonstrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee~~. {??}~~		Full coop members will decide on accepting new members, based on their demonstrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee, which is set at $100.

	{QUESTION: WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP FEE? PAYMENT IN FULL EXPECTED WHEN BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER? WHY THEN, WHY NOT WHEN THEY BECOME FULL MEMBERS? WHAT ABOUT PRESENT FULL MEMBERS--- WHAT WAS MEMBERSHIP FEE EXPECTED? HAVE ALL PAID IT? CAN HOURS OF SERVICE {MEETINGS, ~~ETC~~.~~) COUNT FOR PRESENT FULL MEMBERS TOWARD THEIR FEE? WHEN WILL THAT POLICY STOP?~~

	At the end of 3 months, Full Members will discuss the Associate Member, and they agree that person is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, they will be invited to join as a Full Member. If at that time, it is decided that the Potential Member will not be a good fit with the co-op, the Membership Fee will be refunded and all formal ties with the co-op will end.		At the end of 3 months, Full Members will discuss the Associate Member, and they agree that person is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, they will be invited to join as a Full Member. If at that time, it is decided that the Potential Member will not be a good fit with the co-op, the Membership Fee will be refunded and all formal ties with the co-op will end.

Joe Cugini at 04:21, 20 December 2012

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	A person ~~who would like~~ to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Individual_Action/SGCC organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce ~~the~~ intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.		A person wishing to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Individual_Action/SGCC organizational documents]], and should come to a General Assembly and announce their intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.

	~~The co-op~~ members will decide ~~to invite~~ new members, based on their ~~demostrated~~ commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee.		Full coop members will decide on accepting new members, based on their demonstrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee. {??}

	At the end of 3 months, ~~the membership~~ will discuss the Associate Member, and ~~the membership agrees~~ that ~~the Associate Member~~ is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, ~~the Associate Member~~ will be invited to join as a Full Member. If at that time, it is decided that the Potential Member will not be a good fit with the co-op, the Membership Fee will be refunded and all formal ties with the co-op will end.		{QUESTION: WHAT IS MEMBERSHIP FEE? PAYMENT IN FULL EXPECTED WHEN BECOMING AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER? WHY THEN, WHY NOT WHEN THEY BECOME FULL MEMBERS? WHAT ABOUT PRESENT FULL MEMBERS--- WHAT WAS MEMBERSHIP FEE EXPECTED? HAVE ALL PAID IT? CAN HOURS OF SERVICE {MEETINGS, ETC.) COUNT FOR PRESENT FULL MEMBERS TOWARD THEIR FEE? WHEN WILL THAT POLICY STOP?

			At the end of 3 months, Full Members will discuss the Associate Member, and they agree that person is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, they will be invited to join as a Full Member. If at that time, it is decided that the Potential Member will not be a good fit with the co-op, the Membership Fee will be refunded and all formal ties with the co-op will end.

	Potential members and Associate Members are invited to participate on a non-voting basis, to help organize the co-op. Consensus votes will include potential member opinions and hopes for the co-op as much as possible. But formal votes will include only Full Member votes.		Potential members and Associate Members are invited to participate on a non-voting basis, to help organize the co-op. Consensus votes will include potential member opinions and hopes for the co-op as much as possible. But formal votes will include only Full Member votes.

Terra at 17:43, 14 October 2012

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	A person who would like to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/~~SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures~~ organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce the intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.		A person who would like to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Individual_Action/SGCC organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce the intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.

	The co-op members will decide to invite new members, based on their demostrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee.		The co-op members will decide to invite new members, based on their demostrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee.

Terra at 17:41, 14 October 2012

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	A person who would like to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce the intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.		A person who would like to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce the intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.

Terra at 17:39, 14 October 2012

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	~~___________,~~ a ~~new partner in (COOP), shall, as~~ of the ~~date of this agreement, own no share~~ of the ~~liabilities of the partnership~~ and ~~shall have no interest in~~ the ~~distribution of~~ the ~~assets of the partnership~~, ~~except for~~ the ~~membership fee paid by him/her on joining~~ the ~~partnership. Each calendar quarter~~, ~~(new partner’s) continuation as~~ a ~~partner will be reviewed~~. ~~Each quarter that such continuation is approved~~, ~~his/her ownership of liabilities~~ will ~~be increased by 25% of a full~~ and ~~equal share~~, ~~and his/her proportional claim on assets (if such claim for any partner is recognized~~ by the ~~partnership) shall~~ be ~~increased by 25% of~~ a ~~full and equal share~~. At the end of ~~one year, and passing 4 consecutive quarterly reviews~~, the ~~new partner~~ will, ~~in all ways, be an equal partner to all others in (COOP)~~ and ~~will completely surrender his/her~~ membership ~~fee~~ to the ~~collective account~~. ~~Should he~~ not ~~become~~ a ~~full partner~~, ~~his membership~~ will be refunded.		A person who would like to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures organizational documents]] and should come to a General Assembly and announce the intention to become a member. At that point, the person is considered a Potential Member.

			The co-op members will decide to invite new members, based on their demostrated commitment to the principles and mission of the co-op, after a review process of 3 months. At 6 weeks, the members will discuss the Potential Member and if, by consensus, the membership agrees that the Potential Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Potential Member is invited to become an Associate Member. To become an Associate Member, the Potential Member must pay the Membership Fee.

			At the end of 3 months, the membership will discuss the Associate Member, and the membership agrees that the Associate Member is likely to be a good fit with the co-op, the Associate Member will be invited to join as a Full Member. If at that time, it is decided that the Potential Member will not be a good fit with the co-op, the Membership Fee will be refunded and all formal ties with the co-op will end.

			Potential members and Associate Members are invited to participate on a non-voting basis, to help organize the co-op. Consensus votes will include potential member opinions and hopes for the co-op as much as possible. But formal votes will include only Full Member votes.

			Potential Members and Associate Members own no share of the liabilities of the partnership and shall have no interest in the distribution of the assets of the partnership.


	[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures Back to Policies and Procedures]]		[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures Back to Policies and Procedures]]

Terra at 17:26, 14 October 2012

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	___________, a new partner in (COOP), shall, as of the date of this agreement, own no share of the liabilities of the partnership and shall have no interest in the distribution of the assets of the partnership, except for the membership fee paid by him/her on joining the partnership. Each calendar quarter, (new partner’s) continuation as a partner will be reviewed. Each quarter that such continuation is approved, his/her ownership of liabilities will be increased by 25% of a full and equal share, and his/her proportional claim on assets (if such claim for any partner is recognized by the partnership) shall be increased by 25% of a full and equal share. At the end of one year, and passing 4 consecutive quarterly reviews, the new partner will, in all ways, be an equal partner to all others in (COOP) and will completely surrender his/her membership fee to the collective account. Should he not become a full partner, his membership will be refunded.		___________, a new partner in (COOP), shall, as of the date of this agreement, own no share of the liabilities of the partnership and shall have no interest in the distribution of the assets of the partnership, except for the membership fee paid by him/her on joining the partnership. Each calendar quarter, (new partner’s) continuation as a partner will be reviewed. Each quarter that such continuation is approved, his/her ownership of liabilities will be increased by 25% of a full and equal share, and his/her proportional claim on assets (if such claim for any partner is recognized by the partnership) shall be increased by 25% of a full and equal share. At the end of one year, and passing 4 consecutive quarterly reviews, the new partner will, in all ways, be an equal partner to all others in (COOP) and will completely surrender his/her membership fee to the collective account. Should he not become a full partner, his membership will be refunded.

			[[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/SGCC_Policies_and_Procedures Back to Policies and Procedures]]

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___________, a new partner in (COOP), shall, as of the date of this agreement, own no share of the liabilities of the partnership and shall have no interest in the distribution of the assets of the partnership, except for the membership fee paid by him/her on joining the partnership. Each calendar quarter, (new partner’s) continuation as a partner will be reviewed. Each quarter that such continuation is approved, his/her ownership of liabilities will be increased by 25% of a full and equal share, and his/her proportional claim on assets (if such claim for any partner is recognized by the partnership) shall be increased by 25% of a full and equal share. At the end of one year, and passing 4 consecutive quarterly reviews, the new partner will, in all ways, be an equal partner to all others in (COOP) and will completely surrender his/her membership fee to the collective account. Should he not become a full partner, his membership will be refunded.