1

A written proposal for membership is presented by a member of at least one year in good standing and endorsed by a member of like standing.  Proposals can be signed or  electronically validated.

2

Candidates must be known by their proposers. 

3

Candidates shall be brought to the club as a guest and introduced to members of the  Membership Committee. 

4

Proposals are turned into the Membership Chair. The Membership Committee reviews each proposal and then votes to accept the proposed new member. If candidate is approved by the Membership Committee, the application is then taken to the Board of Directors for their  approval. If motion is passed by the Board of Directors, the Membership Chair then sends a  formal invitation to proposed new member. 

5

If a proposed new member is not accepted, she may apply again after two years. A letter  specifying her status will be sent by the Membership Chair. 

6

Candidates are expected to accept their invitation to membership within sixty days.

7

It is expected that Proposers and Endorsers will accompany the new member to her first AWC meeting. Proposers shall help the new member become acquainted with other members and Club procedures, while encouraging her to become involved.

8

All new members shall present a one-time Preservation Gift of $500.00 to the Austin Women’s Club. New members from the Junior Austin Women’s Club, Thankful Hubbard DAR and the American History Club pay a Preservation gift of $100.00. All new members pay annual dues of $360.00 for the fiscal year July 1 - June 30. New members that join after July 1 pay prorated dues.

9

Transfer members shall follow the procedure outlined in Article III,

Section 4 of the Bylaws.