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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 reviewedEach 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 accountShould he not become a full partner, his membership will be refunded.
 
 
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, which is set at $100.
 
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 MemberIf 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.   
 
 
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 7 March 2013


A person wishing to become a member of the Sheba Green Cleaning Co-Op should read all of the [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, which is set at $100.

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


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