Active's Membership Requirements:

Active members (ALA) of The JLC are required to complete the following requirements to maintain Good Standing. Please note the available substitutions for missed General Membership Meetings and/or Educational Offerings.

Dues Payment - $170.00
All Active members of The JLC must pay Membership Dues of $170.00 each year. Dues must be received by May 31 st. Dues received after May 31 st will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. Dues outstanding beyond the third notice of late payment will result in the member being dropped from the JLC in bad standing.

Placement Requirement
All Active members of The JLC must fulfill a Placement Requirement each year. If you are not able to participate in your originally selected Placement and you notify the Membership Trustee before December 31 st, all efforts will be made to reassign you. After December 31 st the Membership Trustee will make request decisions on a case-by-case basis. Placement on a Community Project is required at least every three years.

General Membership Meeting (GMM)
All Active members of The JLC must attend at least 4 GMMs per year. Please note: If a member is only able to attend 3 GMMs in a year, then the following activities are acceptable substitutions equal to 1 GMM:

• 1 Extra Educational Offering
• 1 Extra 3-Hour Community Service Shift
• $30 Per Meeting

Educational Offering
All Active members of The JLC must attend at least 1 Educational Offering per year. If a member is unable to attend one Educational Offering in a year, then the following activities are acceptable substitutions:

• 1 Extra GMM
• 1 Extra 3 Hour Community Service Shift
• $30 Per Educational Offering

Community Service Shift 
All Active members of The JLC must complete one 3 Hour Community Service Shift per year. If a member is unable to complete one 3 Hour Community Service Shift in a year, then the following activities are acceptable substitutions equal to one 3 Hour Community Service Shift:

• 3 Hours of work at League House coordinated through Operations Trustee
• 3 Hour Fund Raising shift
• $45 Per Shift

$75.00 Fundraising Requirement
All Active members of The JLC MUST contribute $75.00 per year to The JLC, in addition to membership dues. This obligation may be met by:

• contributing $75.00 to the Annual Fund
• buying tickets for a fundraising event for The JLC

Membership Profile

All Active members of The JLC must update your Membership Profile annually through the Membership Data Form.

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Senior Active Members' Requirements:

Senior Active members (SAS) are Active members who have been a member of any Junior League for a period of at least seven (7) years, excluding Provisional year and any leaves, and who have requested a change of status from the Corresponding Secretary. Senior Active members (SAS) shall have all the rights and privileges of an Active member, but with abbreviated membership requirements.

Senior Active members (SAS) must choose 2 items from the Senior Active menu, or participate actively in a Placement, must fulfill their fundraising requirement and must keep their membership profile up to date.

Dues Payment - $170.00
All Senior Active members of The JLC must pay Membership Dues of $170.00 each year. Dues must be received by May 31 st. Dues received after May 31 st will be assessed a $25.00 late fee. Dues outstanding beyond the third notice of late payment will result in the member being dropped from the JLC in bad standing.

Senior Active Menu
All Senior Active members of The JLC must participate actively in a placement, or complete two (2) of the following items:

• General Membership Meeting
• Educational Offering
• Community Service Shift
• Fundraising Shift

$75.00 Fundraising Requirement
All Senior Active members of The JLC MUST contribute $75.00 per year to The JLC, in addition to membership dues. This obligation may be met by:

• contributing $75.00 to the Annual Fund
• buying tickets for a fundraising event for The JLC

Membership Profile
All Senior Active member of The JLC must update their Membership Profile annually through the Membership Data Form, no exceptions.

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Leave of Absence:

The JLC offers Leaves of Absence (ALA) to any Active or Senior Active member in good standing who feels she cannot meet the minimum standards of Active or Senior Active membership.

To take advantage of Leave of Absence (ALA) a member must:

• Be an active member in good standing
• Request a Leave of Absence (ALA) in writing from the Corresponding Secretary
• Pay membership dues in full by May 31 st or a late fee of $25.00 will be assessed.
• Fulfill their fundraising requirement if requesting an ALA after August 31 st
• A request for Leave of Absence must be received by December 31 st. The Membership Trustee, on a case-by-case basis, must approve any requests after that date.
• Maintain membership profile up to date

An ALA may be taken for a maximum of two consecutive years and may be taken every five years.

Grief and Hardship Leave

The JLC offers Grief and Hardship Leave (GHL) to any Active member who is grieving the loss of a loved one, or who is experiencing unprecedented hardship. This leave is granted for a six-month period.

To take advantage of Grief and Hardship Leave (GHL) a member must:

• Be an active member in good standing
• Consult directly with the Membership Trustee (all discussions leading up to this leave will be strictly confidential).
• Attend 2 General Membership Meetings
• Chose to either complete an Educational Offering, or participate in a required 3 hour Community Service Shift.
• Meet $75.00 fundraising requirement (fundraising requirement may be waived by Membership Trustee if hardship is of a financial nature)
• Maintain membership profile up to date.

Members requesting Grief and Hardship Leave (GHL) must consult with their committee chair to abbreviate Placement requirement. Members requesting Grief and Hardship Leave (GHL) must inform their Placement advisor of their leave.

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Maternity Leave

The JLC offers Maternity Leave (MLA) to any Active member who is expecting or adopting a child. This leave is granted for a six-month period either prior to birth or adoption or immediately following birth or adoption or a combination of the two.

To take advantage of Maternity Leave (MLA) you must

• Be an active member in good standing
• Complete the Maternity Leave request form.
• Attend 2 General Membership Meetings
• Chose to either complete an Educational Offering, or participate in a required 3 hour Community Service Shift.
• Meet $75.00 fundraising requirement
• Maintain membership profile up to date.

Members requesting Maternity Leave (MLA) must consult with their committee chair to abbreviate Placement requirement. Members requesting Maternity Leave (MLA) must inform their Placement advisor of their leave.

Probationary Status (PRS).

The JLC will place any Active member who has failed to meet her membership requirements in the previous year on Probationary Status (PRS). Members will be placed on Probation for 1 year by a vote of the Board of Trustees. This vote will take place at the first Board Meeting after the Annual Meeting. Members will receive a personal telephone call as well as a letter in June of the current year to notify them of the Probationary Status. Members on Probation will be considered not in good standing and will not have the right to vote or hold office. During the Probation year, the member will be required to complete all Active or Senior Active membership requirements for the current year, with no additional requirements. These members will have until the Annual Meeting in the current year to complete all membership requirements. If after the 1 year Probationary Status the member has not completed the membership requirements for that current year, she will be removed from the membership of The JLC in bad standing by a vote of the Board of Trustees.

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