Ethiopian Community Center
in
Sacramento

ECCS Membership

Membership / Members:

1. Members:

   Membership to ECCS is open to persons of Ethiopian origin and friends of Ethiopia who uphold the objectives of the organization.

2. Members in Good Standing:

   Members in good standing are those who continue to support the mission of ECCS and fulfill their membership obligations.

   • A voting member is in good standing as long as he/she has paid his/her monthly dues and any other fees associated with membership.
   • A voting member would have to have the best interest of the Ethiopian Community at heart.
   • A voting member shall be willing to serve in any capacity if and when asked by the president or the executive officers and individual members acting in the capacity of committee chair.
   • A voting member shall serve the community in a good faith effort as a volunteer and with no due considerations.

3. Associate Members:

   Associate Membership is open to any individual that considers themselves as a friend of Ethiopia and care about the Ethiopian people and culture. Associate Members would be welcomed as non-voting members and can make either financial or material contributions and/or contribute in time or service. An Associate Member can participate in all activities and functions of the community in any capacity that has been assigned to him/her by the president or the executive officers and individual members acting in the capacity of committee chair.

4. Membership Dues:

Operating Languages:

The ECCS will use English and Amharic languages for correspondence purposes.

General Membership Meetings:

The ECCS will hold general membership meeting at least once a year and the meeting will be held on the 1st, Saturday in August. For the Year 2001, the general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2001. Thereafter, the Executive Board will call meetings of the general membership as necessary.

Executive Board Meetings:

The Executive Board shall call working meetings as often as necessary to carryout its duties.