SWAMP CREEK & WESTERN
RAILROAD ASSOCIATION

211 Railroad Ave. Edmonds, WA 98020

STANDARDS and PROCEDURES

Established December 5, 2000

To be amended by page

2. MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES

2.   MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES -
A.   MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

December 5, 2000

1. Prospective members shall visit Association meetings each week for a month or longer to observe and offer help with projects.
   

   1. Informally during this period the club should ask: who this person is and why do they want to join. What experience, skills, and interests will they bring into the Association? Is their personality compatible?
   2. The general Association workings should be explained to the prospect.

2. When a prospect has become generally known by the voting membership and it is felt that this person might make a good addition to the Association, any voting member may make a nomination to the Membership Committee for consideration of the prospect.
   

   1. Membership application is by invitation.
   2. The Membership Committee shall consist of the nominator and at least two members of the Executive Committee.
   3. The nominator, or sponsor, must be willing and able to lead the prospective member through the probationary period and guide them through the goals specified below.
   4. The Executive Committee shall monitor the prospective member's progress.

3. If the Membership Committee accepts the nomination, the prospect shall complete an application form and pay a non-refundable application fee of $25.

4. The Membership Committee will then conduct an interview with the applicant. Following the interview, the Membership Committee shall review the candidate along with the information gathered. If unanimously accepted as a probationary member, the prospect shall enter the Extra Board and begin to pay regular monthly dues as provided in these By-Laws commencing with the next calendar month following probationary acceptance.

5. During the next six to nine months the probationary Extra Board member shall:
   

   1. Choose and complete a project approved by the Membership Committee that will make a positive contribution to the Association.
   2. Learn the Station names and abbreviations passing the "Station Test" administered by a member of the Membership Committee.
   3. Demonstrate a mastery of the operating control systems for throttles, switches and signals.
   4. Successfully complete participation in an assigned position during a formal operating session.
   5. Read and become familiar with the Association Constitution and its By-Laws, Standards and Procedures.

6. Between the sixth and ninth month of probationary membership the Membership Committee shall re-interview the probationary candidate. Following the interview, the Membership Committee shall vote a recommendation of acceptance/rejection to the general voting membership.

7. If accepted, at the next regular business meeting, the probationary member will be presented to the voting membership for an acceptance/rejection vote by secret ballot. Approval must be by two thirds (2/3) vote.

8. The vote of the membership is final and there is no appeal.

9. The Executive Committee shall draft and adopt an official Membership application form.

10. The Executive Committee shall draft and adopt an official Station Test.

Return to BY-LAW II.

2.   MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES -
B.   MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

See BY-LAW II.

2.   MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES -
C.   DUES, FEES and ASSESSMENTS

See BY-LAW V.

2.   MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES -
D.   SENIORITY

See BY-LAW IV.

SWAMP CREEK & WESTERN
RAILROAD ASSOCIATION

211 Railroad Ave. Edmonds, WA 98020