Motafrenz Car Club Inc

Australia's oldest and largest social and motoring club for the LBTIQA+ community

Life Membership Nomination

Pursuant to Rules 12 (5) and (6) of the Club’s Constitution, the committee may, from time to time award life membership to a member of the Association in recognition of their contribution to the organisation and their support of the Association. A Life Member shall be a member of longstanding who has performed outstanding and distinguished service for the Club.  The appointment of a member to Life Membership is the ultimate expression of the Club’s gratitude to that member for their generous support of the objectives of the Club.

Administration of the Award

A Life Membership cannot be awarded posthumously.

A Life Membership can be rescinded by the committee if the Life Member commits a serious breach of the Rules of the Club’s Constitution or By-laws or has conducted themself in a way that is unbecoming according to the principles and values of the Club.

A Life Member can choose to no longer be a Life Member, however, they cannot be reappointed as a Life Member in the future.

Any member who has met the guidelines below may, on the recommendation of the committee, be awarded a Life Membership.

Guidelines

For consideration for the award, the member should:

  • be highly respected and of unquestioned integrity;
  • be an active and financial member for a period for no fewer than 10 years;
  • has shown significant initiative, innovation and dedication to furthering the objectives of the Club; or
  • has demonstrated a continuing involvement and enthusiasm ‘above and beyond’ in the promotion of the Club, the success of an event(s), and/or the advancement of the motoring movement within the wider Community; or
  • has served on the committee for a significant period of time; or
  • has been a chair or member of a subcommittee for a significant period of time and fulfilled a role that was essential to the efficient/effective running and wellbeing of the Club.

The Club’s President shall not be eligible for Life Membership whilst actively serving as President.

Recognition for the Award

The member who has been awarded a Life Membership shall receive a memento and a listing on our online Perpetual Honour Board.

Process Guidelines

  • Each member may nominate only one member per calendar year.
  • The assessment of the nominations will be by a four-member sub-committee, the members of whom shall be selected by the President.  The members of the sub-committee shall be the President and three current Life Members.
  • The sub-committee shall make a recommendation to the committee.
  • Ratification of a nomination will be by a majority vote from the committee.

Joint Memberships

When considering a member for Life Membership who holds a Joint Membership:

  • A member shall be awarded Life Membership based on their own merit. 
  • In the situation of a proposed Life Member holding a Joint Membership, only the member awarded the Life Membership shall be acknowledged as a Life Member.
  • The other party in the Joint Membership shall receive the benefit of gratis membership fees only while part of the Joint Membership.
  • Only the member awarded Life Membership shall be listed on our Perpetual Honour Board.
  • Both parties in the Joint Membership are considered as separate members and both are entitled (as are all members) to be awarded a Life Membership based on their own merit.
  • The awarding to one party does not negate the other party from receiving a future award.
  • This clause shall be applied retroactively.

Life Membership Nomination Form

    Nominee First Name:
    Nominee Surname:
    (Who you think should be awarded Life Membership)

    Nominator First Name:
    Nominator Surname:
    Nominator Email:
    (Your details)

    I am a financial member of the Motafrenz Car Club and I have read the Club’s policy and Constitution concerning awarding Honorary Life Membership. I believe that the above nominee satisfies the criteria for the award.

    Supporting Information

    To help in considering the nomination, please tell us about the nominee under the following headings (where applicable).

    1. Detail how the nominee is highly respected and of unquestioned integrity

    2. Has the nominee been an active and continuous financial member for at least 5 years

    3. Detail how the nominee has shown significant initiative, innovation and dedication to furthering the objectives of the Club

    4. Detail how the nominee has demonstrated a continuing involvement and enthusiasm ‘above and beyond’ in the promotion of the Club, the success of an event(s), and/or the advancement of the motoring movement

    5. Detail when the nominee has served on the committee for a significant period of time

    6. Detail when the nominee has been a chair or member of a subcommittee for a significant period of time and fulfilled a role that was essential to the efficient/effective running and wellbeing of the Club

    7. Is there anything else you would like to add in support of the nominee?

    Please add a separate sheet if required with all other details about the nominee.

    All nominations are forwarded to the Secretary, Motafrenz Car Club.

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