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====== Membership ====== | ====== Membership ====== | ||
- | BCA Membership is split into 3 categories: [[general: | + | BCA Membership is split into 4 categories: [[general: |
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Individual Members join annually as either: | Individual Members join annually as either: | ||
* Club Individual Members (CIMs) | * Club Individual Members (CIMs) | ||
- | * Club Individual Members Plus (CIM Plus) | ||
* Direct Individual Members (DIMs) | * Direct Individual Members (DIMs) | ||
Individual Members are represented on Council by four Individual Member Representatives. | Individual Members are represented on Council by four Individual Member Representatives. | ||
- | All Individual Members (with the exception of the President and BCRA' | + | All Individual Members (with the exception of the President and Honorary Members) pay an annual fee. The individual membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. |
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+ | ===== Honorary ===== | ||
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+ | The Constitution allows for the election of a President. There are also a small number of BCRA Honorary Members. These members do not pay a fee, but their membership | ||
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===== Groups ===== | ===== Groups ===== | ||
- | There are 3 sub-categories of Group Members. Each Group Member has one vote in the Group Member " | + | There are 3 sub-categories of Group Members. |
==== Clubs ==== | ==== Clubs ==== | ||
- | Clubs join annually and pay a basic membership fee, and can then elect to "top this up" with various additional benefits, such as Speleology and Public-Liability Insurance. The Club membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. | + | Clubs join annually and pay a membership fee. Up to date details must be maintained on the BCA public website. The Club membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. |
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+ | The BCA Membership Administrator should ensure any new memberships are checked for eligibility and put on the next BCA Council agenda (contact the Secretary) or included in the Membership | ||
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+ | Clubs who have allowed their BCA membership to lapse by three years or less may renew their membership without Council approval, at the discretion of the Membership Administrator. A club member who have allowed their membership to lapse by more than three years should be put to BCA Council as if they were a first-time member. | ||
- | Club Members are represented on Council by four Group Member Representatives. | ||
==== Regional Councils ==== | ==== Regional Councils ==== | ||
- | Regional Councils have their own Constitutions and run their own affairs. They carry out certain functions on behalf of BCA and are entitled to send a representative to Council, and all of Council' | + | Regional Councils have their own Constitutions and run their own affairs. They carry out certain functions on behalf of BCA and are entitled to send a representative to Council, and all of Council' |
==== Constituent Bodies ==== | ==== Constituent Bodies ==== | ||
Constituent Bodies have their own Constitutions and run their own affairs. They carry out certain functions on behalf of BCA and are entitled to send a representative to Council, and all of Council' | Constituent Bodies have their own Constitutions and run their own affairs. They carry out certain functions on behalf of BCA and are entitled to send a representative to Council, and all of Council' | ||
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+ | ==== Access-Controlling Bodies: ==== | ||
+ | Access-Controlling Bodies join annually and usually pay a basic membership fee. The membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. Some Access-Controlling Bodies are funded by BCA via their Regional Council. Arrangements for this are detailed in the Finance Committee’s [[http:// | ||
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Associate Membership is available for those Groups who are interested in BCA's activities and/or wish to support its aims and objectives, but who are not caving, mining-history clubs, or access-controlling bodies. Typically this includes: outdoor-activity service providers, commercial organisations and other " | Associate Membership is available for those Groups who are interested in BCA's activities and/or wish to support its aims and objectives, but who are not caving, mining-history clubs, or access-controlling bodies. Typically this includes: outdoor-activity service providers, commercial organisations and other " | ||
- | Associates join annually and pay a basic membership fee, which includes all BCA's publications. The Associate membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. Information on this is on the [[general:process|Membership Processes]] pages. | + | Associates join annually and pay a basic membership fee, which includes all BCA's publications. The Associate membership process is handled by the Membership Administrator. Information on this is on the [[officer_information:membership|Membership Processes]] pages. |
Associate Members are not entitled to vote at General Meetings. | Associate Members are not entitled to vote at General Meetings. | ||
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+ | //Formally adopted at 2012 AGM. Last review: 11/06/12// |