SGCC Process for Becoming a Member

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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. {??}

{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 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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