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DOWNLOAD SARL LETTER FOR CLUBS 2 Jan2010 edition
SARL AFFILIATION SCHEME FOR CLUBS
The SARL affiliation scheme has financial benefits and after constitutional changes to be tabled at the 2010 AGM have representation at Annual General Meetings.
Currently the affiliation scheme will work as follows: A club can affiliate to the SARL on a sliding fee scale based on their total membership (not only SARL members) as follows:
Over 30 members R 320
20 – 29 members R 260
15 – 19 members R 130
1 - 14 members R 100
The club will get a contribution towards their funds based on the number club members who are also members of the SARL. The percentage will be determined annually at the SARL AGM. For the current 2009/2010 financial year is will be based on 5% of the membership fee which is R320 for full members and R200 for senior members. This represents R16 per full member and R10 per senior member.
How it will operate
On 30 September the club submits a list of SARL members who are members of the club to the SARL Office. The Administrator will verify the membership and record it accordingly on the database.
By 30 October the SARL will pay the funds into the club’s bank account. On 31 January the club submits a supplementary list of SARL members who may have joined the SARL after 30 September.
The same process will be followed and the funds accrued by the additional members will be paid into the club’s bank account by 28 February.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLUBS
An affiliated club will have the SARL as an agenda item at meetings and disseminate information supplied by the SARL Discuss any items the SARL may like to receive feedback on. This will assist the SARL in making final decisions on any action that may have to be taken in the interest of amateur radio and give clubs a channel to input their ideas An affiliated club will appoint an SARL Liaison officer whose duties are:
1. To send a copy of the clubs minutes and AGM minutes to the SARL secretary
2. To table any information supplied by the SARL for dissemination to radio amateurs
3. To provide the SARL with feedback of any matters of concern that the club may have about
amateur matters.
4. The SARL liaison officer may also act as the PIO. Clubs may however appoint another committee or club members as a PIO
Representations at the SARL AGM
Under the current constitution a club has one vote at the AGM. This will be relooked at the 2010 AGM. A club can however appoint a delegate to the AGM and canvass proxies from its members who are members of the SARL. This will in fact give a club proportional representation.
How to affiliate?
Complete the attached form and submit together with the affiliation fee as soon as possible. Download form here
What about SARL members who belong to more than one club?
These members must nominate the principal club. Only the principal club will derive the benefit.
