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Who Can Be Considered For New Membership?

Membership taken from the by-laws of MABE: Sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations and associations of good character and outstanding and professional reputation. Each shall represent a different business, trade, occupation or profession and shall be classified accordingly. The membership shall belong to the firm and the designated representative or representatives shall be the owner, partner, officer or other executive with policy-making authority. The admission of all members and representatives shall be on invitation by the Board of Directors.

What Should Be Discussed With A Prospective Member?

A prospective member should understand even though members exchange leads, the primary focus of MABE is on business support and development.

Emphasis should be placed on meeting attendance and prompt payment of dues.

What is the Membership Process?

1. ANNOUNCE AT MEETING
A current member will bring the name and type of business forward to the group during a regular Friday meeting.

Members have until Tuesday of the following week (3 business days) to make an objection or express concern. This communication should be addressed with the board outside of the regular meeting. (Email*)

If there are objections – The board will consider them and make the final decision on whether or not to proceed to step 2.

If there are no objections – Proposing member will be advised to proceed to step 2.

2. VISIT GROUP & COMPLETE APPLICATION
The prospective member is invited to visit the group at a regular meeting. The proposing and prospective members can complete and submit the MABE application at this time. (PDF or ONLINE)

Upon submission of the complete application to the membership, members have 3 business days to make an objection or express concern. This communication should be addressed with a board member outside of the regular meeting. (Email*)

If there are objections – The board will consider them and make the final decision on whether or not to proceed to step 3.

If there are no objections – Proposing member will be advised to proceed to step 3.

3. INVITE TO JOIN GROUP
The proposing member will invite the prospective member is to join the group.

*Concerns emailed to the Executive Secretary will be forwarded to the current board

What are the Attendance Requirements?

ARTICLE VI of the Bylaws

Attendance records shall be kept by calendar quarter. Members or their designated representative shall be present at seven (7) meetings per quarter. Six (6) absences per quarter shall be permitted, of which there may be no more than three (3) unexcused absences per quarter. Any member not meeting these requirements itself or through its or their representatives shall be notified in writing immediately following the quarter in which failure to comply occurs. The member shall be placed on probation for the following quarter. Failure of a member to comply in a quarter in which the member is on probation shall result in automatic termination of the membership unless the Board of Directors has approved a special consideration for that member. See Article III of these By-Laws for definition of “designated representative”.

Illness, family emergency, vacation or business conflict constitutes an excused absence when the Association is so notified. Notifications can be given before or after the meeting

missed but not later than the next scheduled meeting date.

Special considerations include, but are not limited to, confined illness, extended travel, business emergency or personal problems confronting members. The Board of Directors shall consider and may approve a special consideration for a member on an individual basis.

It is the member’s responsibility to present a request for a special consideration to the Board of Directors and such a request must be in writing. (An email sent to each member of the Board of Directors will be considered to satisfy the requirement that such a request be in writing.)