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Hi Everyone,
Hopefully you have renewed your memberships for the upcoming year "2010". The Deadline for 2010 membership "to be in good standing" was December 31, 2009! You can join AWLE at
anytime, however we are not able to extend full membership benefits of conference discounts to those who join for only part of the year! Membership runs from conference to conference
and is renewable from September to December 31 for the following year
I am including in this publication the definitions and rights of membership as published in our constitution. This is for clarification on the type of membership you are entitled to hold.
I am always asked, "Why should I become a member of AWLE?" This is a good question. Let me review what AWLE membership can mean for you. We are always open to new suggestions on how we can improve
membership.
We operate completely on your membership! What this means is that you, the membership, help us to provide annual training conferences and be a support network to females working in Law Enforcement
within Atlantic Canada and beyond through our affiliation with like minded organizations. Without your support, we cannot exist!
Our membership fees have not increased and remain at:
- $25.00 for Active membership (Peace officer status or retired peace officer status as noted above)
- $20.00 for associate membership (non-peace officer status)
- $125.00 for SEVEN year membership (two years FREE)
In addition to the rights of membership, the board at times has included other benefits which this year includes:
- Registration for the next annual training conference at the lowest rate ($100 discount), with no late fees or increases in the published price!
- A thank-you gift - Always something different and new.
- Your name will be entered in a draw for a prize to be awarded at the conference. You will qualify even if you are unable to attend the conference. This year we gave three people a one year membership.
AND ALWAYS....
- An opportunity to network and build relationships with other members from all over the Atlantic Region.
Don't forget, if you are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting at the conference, you may vote via "proxy" by providing a notice in writing to the President (or in her absence Vice President),
prior to the AGM, stating your voting intentions or by naming, in writing, an alternative AWLE active member in good standing to vote on your behalf.
Qualification for Membership:
(1) Active Members - To be eligible to become an Active Member, a Female must be either:
(i) a currently employed law enforcement officer having peace officer status; or,
(ii) a retired law enforcement officer who had peace officer status while employed.
(2) Associate Members - To be eligible to become an Associate Member, a person must have such training, experience or other professional attainments in the law enforcement or related fields as
may be determined by the Board from time to time.
Rights of Active Members
Each Active Member shall, provided the member is a Member in Good Standing, be entitled to:
(a) receive notice of and to attend meetings of Members;
(b) (i) vote at meetings of Members (every Active Member in Good Standing having one vote except for the purpose of electing directors which shall be governed by the provisions of section 4.03 hereof);
(ii) an Active Member in Good Standing who is unable to attend the Annual General Meeting, held during the Annual Conference, may vote on motions by a signed proxy, by either
a. assigning another AWLE Member the right to vote or
b. by indicating 3 weeks in advance to the AWLE President their voting intentions.
(c) receive a copy of the official publication of the Corporation; and, (- AWLE Newsletter, "The Notebook")
(d) hold office.
Rights of Associate Members
Each Associate Member shall, provided the person is a Member in Good Standing, be entitled to:
(a) receive notice of and attend meetings of Members; and,
(b) receive a copy of the official publication of the Corporation. (- AWLE Newsletter, "The Notebook")
An Associate Member shall not however,
- be entitled to vote at meetings of Members,
- Shall not put forth amendments,
- nor hold office.
If you have any ideas on how we can make MEMBERSHIP a benefit for you, please contact me. I'd love to hear from you!
Beverly Bryant, Cst
AWLE Membership Coordinator
RCMP Suite 405
Box 9700
St. John's, NL A1A 3T5
709-772-5128
beverly.a.bryant@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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Download the AWLE membership application form here.
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