ARTICLE
3--MEMBERSHIP (from the MAMA Bylaws)
Section 1:
There shall be three classes of membership in the Midwest Automotive Media
Association. They shall be designated Working Media, Affiliate Member,
and Retired Member. All members will have equal status though dues vary.
(Amended, 2001)
Section 2:
All new applicants must be sponsored by a working media or affiliate member.
Any person desirous to join MAMA shall complete a membership application.
The Membership Committee shall determine the qualifications of the applicant
and determine acceptance into membership. Appeals from the Committee's
decisions may be made to the MAMA Board, whose decision shall be final.
Section 3:
Any member may apply for a change in membership status by submitting a
request in writing to the Membership Committee along with material to support
a change in status. Appeals from the Committee's decisions may be
made to the MAMA Board, whose decision is final.
Section 4:
Qualification for each class of membership, as well as voting and other
rights and privileges, shall be as follows:
A. Working Media
1. Qualifications---Those
who include, but are not limited to the following and who describe and
explain autos in print or electronic media: Editors; Automotive Journalists;
Writers; Photographers; Illustrators; Free lance writers; Reporters; Producers;
TV and Radio Communicators; Graphic Designers.
2. These members
may vote, hold office and participate in all association functions.
These members will pay fees for association activities. (Amended, 2001)
B. Affiliate Membership:
1. Qualifications---Those
who are engaged in Automotive Public Relations, Photography, Art, or an
Advertising position which has substantial editorial involvement with Automotive
Journalists,
and Educators involved in automotive related subjects, are eligible for
Associate membership.
2. These members
may vote and participate in all association activities. They may
hold office with the exception of President, Senior Vice President and
Vice President. (Amended, 2001)
C. Retired Member:
1. Retired membership
status shall be granted to any Working Media or Affiliate Member that has
been a MAMA member for more than three years AND no-longer works in any
automotive-related capacity.
2. Retired members
have the ability to make motions, second, and vote. All fees shall remain
corollary with Working Media. (Amended, 2001)
D. Member Guests:
Members may bring
guests to regular luncheon meetings. The luncheon charge for guests
will be $5 more then that paid by members.
Section 5:
Upon recommendation of any members, and with the approval of the membership
committee, the directors of the Association may name honorary non-voting
members from whom no dues payment shall be required.
Section 6:
Members who do not pay their dues within the last quarter of each calendar
year or within one month of application will be automatically stricken
from the rolls of the organization. In order to rejoin the organization,
such individuals must reapply to the Membership Committee and prove again
their qualifications. (amended, 2001)
