MEMBERSHIP

HOW TO GET STARTED

Thank you for your interest in our wonderful virtual boat club — Westmoreland Yachting Association.    These are the steps you will need to take to apply for a membership.   

After you have completed items 1-6 below, please send directly to our Membership Chairman for the review process with our WYA Membership Committee.   In your request for membership, please including the following:

  1. No less than two (2) sponsors “Letter of recommendation” from an existing WYA member in Good Standing
  2. Why you want to join our club 
  3. Where you keep your boat 
  4. a little bit about your boating experience,
  5. Why do you feel you would be a good  member for our club 
  6. VOLUNTEERISM is key to our sustainability:   Do you have interest in serving on a committee, events,  bridge in a volunteer capacity?  

 Review process time is no more than 30 days after we receive your completed application and items (1-6) note above.  

  • After you have received your “Welcome Letter” then you paid the $85 membership fee.   Our calendar year is  (January 1 to December 31).  The $85 fee will cover your cost for the current year and one (1) official WYA boat burgee.
  • Replacement or additional burgees can be purchased separately.  

Thank you for your interest in WYA.

WYA Membership Chairman & WYA Membership Committee

 Westmoreland Yachting Association does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law in matters of membership or employment. 


WYA RENEWAL MEMBERSHIP:   

From November 1st of each year a new link will be activated from our Wild Apricot Portal site at the cost of $60.00. Emails and an payment invoice will go to the main email account in your member profile.

PLEASE NOTE:  According to the newly adopted Bylaws (11/2019), failure to renew membership by the 2nd Monday each January means that you are no longer a member in good standing and that you are dropped from the “membership” rolls.   Should you wish to become a member in the future,  you must  reapply as a new member using the “How to get Started” above, which includes all items mentioned, including two sponsorships, etc.

  • Memberships shall expire on the 2nd Monday in January of each year and can be renewed by payment of $85.  If you are a previous year member and missed your renewal time frame window (ends on the second Monday of  January 13th, please use the “WYA New Membership” and pay the $85.00.   Please note that a new WYA Burgee is not included, this is only for new members.

Please review the WYA Bylaws for additional information and charges for late renewals.

 


FROM OUR OFFICIAL BYLAWS:     ARTICLE III. Memberships

1.   MEMBERSHIP DEFINED. Membership shall be open to all interested and qualified persons 21 years of age without regard to race, religion, origin, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Membership shall be categorized as Regular and Honorary. Boat ownership is encouraged but not required for membership.

a. A REGULAR MEMBERSHIP shall be open to an individual, any party of two, a husband-wife or couple team, or a family.

b. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be conferred on any person by a majority vote of the Membership. A candidate for Honorary Membership may be nominated by any member of the club as recognition for performing an exceptional service (past or future) to the club. Nominations should be presented in writing to the Bridge who will then present the nomination to the membership. Voting will take place during a General Membership Meeting and will be presented at the Change of Watch. Honorary Membership remains in good standing indefinitely or until the conferee 1) wishes to become a Regular Member or 2) is no longer interested in being an Honorary Member. Honorary Members do not qualify to vote and do not pay club fees.

2. PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP.

a. REGULAR MEMBERS shall be entitled to hold office, to vote at General Membership Meetings, to enjoy all activities of the organization, and to use all physical and material assets owned and/or operated by the organization. They are encouraged to bring guests to activities, showing them the benefits of membership.

b. Each regular membership is entitled to one (1) vote.

c. HONORARY MEMBERS shall be permitted to enjoy all activities of the organization. Honorary members may not vote but are encouraged to work on committees and can hold a majority of the Administrative Management positions. These members are also encouraged to bring guests to activities, showing them the benefits of membership.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP. Upon acceptance of membership, members and his or her invited guests agree to undertake club activities at his or her own risk, and will hold the club, its members, officers and representatives harmless for any activity, services, advice or recommendations provided.

4. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. Each individual or family, as appropriate, shall apply for membership by written application to the Membership Chairman of the organization, accompanied by payment of necessary fees that include a one-time joining initiation fee and appropriate annual dues. Membership is effective upon payment of all required fees.


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