FCB MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Sally Benjamin, Chair and FCB Officer overseer
Jay Bader
Diane Bobrowski
Betty Dietz
Lee Stallworth
Jim Warth
MISSION
This committee is to promote growth of the Florida Council of the Blind through development of
new chapters and assistance to existing affiliates in the state.
The committee serves as a forum to air concerns of FCB's members and will disseminate
membership materials as delineated below.
A. Membership cards, signed by the State Membership Secretary, will be provided annually to
each chapter for its members.
B. One or more members of the Membership and/or Executive Committee will help interested
individuals to establish a chapter where one does not already exist or where there is agreement
(see Article III of the Constitution) that another chapter is appropriate and beneficial.
C. The committee will consult and cooperate with chapters, the FCB Board of Directors, and
members of the organization to encourage growth and retention of membership.
CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP POLICY
A. Dues as directed by the FCB By-Laws (Article III), annual FCB membership dues shall be
three dollars ($3.00) above those of the American Council of the Blind. Six dollars ($6.00),
for each member, and an accurate membership roster MUST be submitted to the FCB Membership
Secretary by November 30th of each year.
Chapters submitting dues and rosters after November 30th, may not vote at the Annual Convention.
The chapter Board of Directors MUST ensure that dues and assessments and correct and legible
rosters are submitted on time.
B. Reports of all new members and address changes should be sent to the Membership Secretary as
they occur. The official membership form should be submitted for each new member. REMEMBER that
a chapter's OFFICIAL membership for voting at the Annual Convention is the one sent to the FCB
Membership Secretary by January 31st of each year. The names of new members reported after that
date are not counted for convention voting purposes.
C. When an individual joins a chapter after the annual membership report is submitted, dues
should not be sent to FCB. However, DO SEND the completed membership application so the new
member can begin receiving the White Cane Bulletin and Braille Forum. (Allow two months to
process new member information.)
D. Copies of the enclosed Membership application and Renewal Form should be made. Enter
chapter information at the top of each form and send completed form to the FCB Membership
Secretary as soon as a new member joins.
If you have any questions or comments, contact the Membership Committee, especially as
we have an online FCB Membership Application.
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