MDI Membership Definitions, 2004 July 21
This text is from the version of the MDI Bylaws approved on July 21st, 2004. This page includes only the sections relevant to the definition of members and how members are removed.
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ARTICLE 3
MEMBERSHIP
Section 3.1. Members. The members of this corporation also referred to as "General Members" or "General Membership" shall consist of those men who have complied with the requirements set forth in Section 3.2 of this Article and have properly presented themselves for membership in accordance with the procedures determined by the Board of Directors. There shall be three classes of membership. No person may hold more than one membership.
Membership shall not be assignable inter vivos by any member, nor shall membership vest to any personal representative, heir, or devisee.
Section 3.2. Requirements of Membership. Basic requirements of membership in the Men's Divisions International (MDI) are as follows:
(a) Each MDI member will have successfully completed an MDI sanctioned initiation process.
(b) Each MDI member will strive to uphold and live by the Code of Honor and Core Values of MDI and the standards of any Team of which he is a member.
(c) Each MDI member will pay required dues as defined in Section 3.3, depending upon Class of Membership.
(d) Each MDI member shall have reached the age of majority in his resident locale.
Section 3.3. Classes of Membership. The Board of Directors defines the following classes of membership:
1. General Membership:
(a) Meets the requirements outlined in Section 3.2.
(b) Pays dues as set by the Board of Directors.
(c) Was a member in good standing of MDI at any time prior to January 1, 2004 or has successfully completed an MDI initial team member training/point program for new members.
(d) Is a member in good standing of an MDI Team or organized assembly of men within MDI.
(e) Adheres to the Chain of Command of MDI.
2. Alumni Membership:
(a) Meets the requirements outlined in Section 3.2.
(b) Pays dues as set by the Board of Directors.
(c) Alumni membership provides a place for men who are graduates (alumni) of the any MDI sanctioned initiation process but do not wish to be part of a MDI Division.
(d) Alumni Members do not have any voting privileges in MDI.
An Alumni member may hold certain MDI International leadership positions that relate to MDI sanctioned or sponsored events or programs (such as Event Managers, Production Positions, Special Trainings, Basic Leadership Training and Legacy Discovery Event programs). Any Alumni member wishing to serve in any leadership position must be approved by the President of MDI or his designee, and is accountable to the designated Manager within the Organizational Structure.
3. Interim Membership:
(a) Meets the requirements outlined in Section 3.2.
(b) Pays dues as set by the Board of Directors.
(c) Interim membership provides a place for men who are graduates of any MDI sanctioned initiation process and are waiting to attend an MDI initial team member training/point program for new members.
(d) Interim membership may only be held from the completion of an MDI sanctioned initiation process until the beginning of the next MDI initial team member training/point program offered by the division or organized assembly of men within MDI in which the Interim member is participating.
(e) Interim Members do not have voting privileges in MDI.
(f) An Interim member may not hold any leadership position that relates to any MDI sanctioned or sponsored events.
(g) Is a member in good standing of an MDI team or organized assembly of men within MDI.
(h) Adheres to the chain of command of MDI.
Section 3.4. Removal of Members: Membership of any member shall cease on the happening of any of the following events:
(a) The member's death or resignation.
(b) The failure of member to adhere to Section 3.3.1 or 3.3.2.
(c) The member engages in behavior and/or activities deemed contrary to the purpose, vision and core values of the corporation.
(d) On a determination by the Directors that one or more of these events (other than the member's death or resignation) has occurred, and that the member should be expelled or suspended, or his membership terminated or suspended, the following shall occur:
1) A minimum of fifteen (15) days prior notice, as described in paragraph 3.4.2.b, shall be given to the member.
2) The notice shall clearly describe reason for the expulsion, suspension or termination.
3) The member shall have ten (10) days to respond to this notice. Such response shall be via first class mail sent to the address of the corporation.
4) If no notice is received within the aforementioned period, the member's expulsion, suspension or termination shall become final.
1. Appeal of Removal of Member:
(a) After presenting his protest the member shall be given an additional ten (10) days to present a written explanation/objection for presentation to the Board of Directors. Thereafter, the Board of Directors shall consider the written explanation/objection prior to making a final decision on whether or not the member shall be removed, and shall notify the member accordingly.
(b) All notices required under this section shall be given by first-class mail, sent to the last address of the member, as shown on the corporation's records or by personal delivery to the party to whom the notice is directed; or by email to the member's email address as shown on the Corporation's records.
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