Cullasaja Club Membership Sponsor and Approval Process Guidebook

THE PROCESS (CONTINUED)

5. PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Representatives of the Membership Committee will then interview the candidate and vet them to make sure they will fit into the Culture of Cullasaja Club. If the interviewers believe the candidate would be a nice addition to the Club, they will write a review of the interview with their recommendation to the Membership Committee for further consideration. Following the successful completion of steps 1-5, candidates arepublished to the membership so that current Members may express their views to the Membership Committee. This list is commonly referred to as the "Posting Letter." The "Posting Period" is a 15-day period in which the Membership Committee receives comments from the general membership. Depending on feedback, the Membership Committee may review previous steps to ensure all input is received. 6. PUBLICATION TO MEMBERSHIP

7. DECISION BY MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee, using the forms noted above and other information sources, will decide via a vote whether to recommend the Board of Governors invites the candidate to join the Club. The Committee may also recommend more information on the candidate, ask for further interviews, or decide via a vote not to recommend the Board to make an invitation.

8. BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

A specific recommendation from the Membership Committee is reviewed by the Board of Governors and an invitation to membership is considered.