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Revision as of 19:59, 20 August 2011

III.A. ELIGIBILITY

1. Membership shall be limited to all post-secondary school students

2. Exceptions to the above may be made by the Administrative Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Code, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Membership shall not be restricted because of race, religion, national origin, or political adherence.

III.B. METHOD OF ADMISSION

1. The method of admission shall be as stated in Section II: Admission of New Members of the Administrative Code.

2. Acceptance into Membership

a. Each applicant shall not be considered a member until s/he has been accepted.
b. The acceptance of applicants shall be dependent upon the corporation facilities for accommodating them.

III.C. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP

1. Each member shall have the following rights

a. Right to attend all meetings.
b. Right to cast one vote at all membership meetings or polls.
c. Right to speak at all meetings.
d. Right to make and second resolutions, motions, or approvals at meetings.
e. Right to reside at or use the facilities of the corporation to which the member has been assigned.

2. The rights specified in paragraph 1, subsections (a) and (c), shall not apply during executive sessions of the Board of Directors.

III.D. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP (amended 5/12/08 BOD)

1. Membership may be terminated by the President:

a. With the concurrence of the Executive Director and a current House Manager or House President from the member’s house, upon the finding that the continued presence of a member in a facility of the corporation constitutes an immediate danger to the safety of other members. The President shall set the time by which the member must vacate.
b. Upon the recommendation of the Administrative Committee for failure of a member to meet the qualifications set forth in Article V of the Articles of Incorporation or Article III, Paragraph A of the BSC By-laws.
c. Upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee for conduct in violation of the Administrative Code which the Administrative Committee has decided has not been effectively enforced by the house.

2. Membership may be terminated by a vote of not less than an absolute two-thirds of a house council after due notice and hearing.

3. The Cabinet of the Board of Directors may terminate membership according to guidelines outlined in the AdCode if it believes it is in the best interest of the BSC.

4. The Conduct Committee may terminate membership as provided in the Policy Directory and Administrative code.

5. The BSC may administratively terminate with the permission of a Central Level Supervisor the member contract under the following circumstances: Failure of the member to meet any of the membership qualifications or obligations placed upon him/her by the BSC Member Contract, BSC By-laws, the Administrative Code, the BSC Articles of Incorporation, or the Constitution, subject to the procedure prescribed in the AdCode.

6. Termination of membership may be appealed as prescribed by the AdCode. Any decision related to terminations or appeals by the Board shall be final. (amended 11/2/82)

7. Membership shall terminate immediately upon loss of eligibility status and all property interests of the member shall immediately cease.

8. Former members, in good standing at time of departure, may be reinstated without payment of membership fee provided there are available facilities.

III.E.

Membership is non-transferable