Beginning Class Volunteer Instructors

The club is looking for volunteer instructors to teach the free 4 pm lesson before our Sunday dances.  Patti Conley & Marc Imlay, Robb Bryan, and Roberto Villamarin have already offered to help us out.  We would like to have a few more instructors so that they can share the responsibility.  If you are interested in helping out  please contact Candy at president@seattlewcswing.org.

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Proposed Bylaws Changes

Club members – The Seattle Swing Dance Club Board of Directors sends this notice to you in accordance with our Bylaws.

According to our Bylaws:

1. At least a two-thirds majority of the BOD must approve each amendment.
2. Members must receive bylaw amendment notices one week prior to voting.
3. A written ballot will be produced and distributed to members at the March 7, 2010 SSDC dance.
4. A simple majority vote of the attending membership will ratify the changes.

Each amendment will be voted on separately by the membership in attendance at the dance. We ask that you attend the dance in order for your voice to be heard.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Sincerely,

Candy McCullough
President
president@seattlewcswing.org

Andy Vanosdale
Bylaws Committee Chair
andy@seattlewcswing.org

Amendment 1

The board wants to accept all future members to the club without the need for a vote. New members will receive a membership card in the mail upon acceptance of their dues and membership form. For any questions about this change, please e-mail Candy McCullough at president@seattlewcswing.org.

The Bylaws Change
3.3 The membership application process is as follows:
3.3.1 Prospective members will submit a completed membership form, including dues to the Membership Chairperson.
3.3.2 The Membership Chairperson will present the application to the Board for approval at the next official BOD meeting. (Approval process defined in Article 8.5). A membership card will be sent to new SSDC members by the Membership Chairperson.
3.3.3 A letter of acceptance will be sent to new SSDC members within one week following the meeting in which the members were approved.
3.3.4 Dues will be returned immediately if membership is denied.

Amendment 2

The BOD wants to stop printing the directory and move to an online membership system. With most members having easily accessible Internet access, the BOD feels moving to an online membership system will save the club money and resources. Security and privacy will be developed so that only current members can access the directory and giving members options to control their privacy settings. For any questions about this change, please e-mail Andy Vanosdale at andy@seattlewcswing.org.

The Bylaws Change
6.6 It is the duty of the Membership Chairperson to:
6.6.1 Keep an accurate chronological record on the status of all members and memberships received.
6.6.2 Send renewal notices to members four to six weeks prior to membership expiration.
6.6.3 Provide membership cards to all current members.
6.6.4 Maintain a current mailing list. Maintain a membership roster on the SSDC website that is accessible only to club members.
6.6.5 Prepare and distribute a membership roster by the second dance in March.
6.6.65 Submit a budget to the BOD by the first board meeting in February.