SMGA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE – MISSION STATEMENT

(PURPOSE, RULES & PROCEDURES)

ARTICLE I – PURPOSE. The purpose of the Membership Committee is to:

1.      Promote membership in the SMGA.

2.      Determine eligibility for SMGA membership.

3.      Make recommendations for membership suspensions and terminations for Board approval by majority vote.

4.      Maintain an accurate membership roster.

5.      Collect the annual dues from members and deliver the monies to the SMGA Treasurer for deposit into the general fund.

ARTICLE II – RULES.

Section 1. - A SMGA member must be a male golfer in good standing with the community who (a) has paid the annual membership dues (b) is accepted for membership by the Membership Committee and (c) holds a current SMGA handicap or a temporary SMGA handicap as established by the rules developed by the Handicap Committee.

Section 2. - A current member of the SMGA must have his annual dues paid by April 7, 2007 to remain a member in good standing. Any member who has not paid his annual dues in full by that date will be allowed to participate in “The Game” Friday, Saturday and Sunday golfing tournaments but he must pay the guest surcharge of an additional $10.00 in addition to the $15.00 tournament fee. Any member delinquent in payment of his annual dues will be ineligible to participate in the monthly or year end golfing events sponsored by SMGA until his dues are fully paid.

Section 3. - Non-members of the SMGA are not eligible to participate in the SMGA monthly and year end tournaments.

Section 4. - Individuals desiring to join the SMGA must complete a SMGA Membership Application and return it to the Summerfield Crossings Pro Shop with payment of the full annual dues. The applicant will be granted immediate temporary membership status pending a Membership Committee review of his application and approval or rejection of permanent membership status. An applicant or member whose unethical or unlawful behavior reflects unfavorably on the SMGA may have his membership rejected, suspended or terminated.

ARTICLE III – PROCEDURES.

Section 1. – The Membership Committee will promote membership into the SMGA by periodically producing and posting material that will encourage golfers at the Club to join the association.

Section 2. – The Membership Committee will consider all requests for changes in eligibility for SMGA membership and make recommendations to the Board, as it deems appropriate.

Section 3. – The Membership Committee will meet on an “as needed” basis to review applications submitted for membership into the SMGA and vote on the acceptance or rejection of new members.

Section 4. – The Membership Committee will meet on an “as needed” basis to develop recommendations for membership suspensions and terminations for the Board’s consideration.

Section 5. – The Membership Committee will develop and maintain a computer based record of the association’s membership and member payments of their annual dues.