Membership

What does it mean to be a STAR Team "member?"
 

Membership in Albion STAR Team is a way for us to bring like-minded community members together to help us carry out our mission. Our "members" select our leadership (Board of Directors) and are voluntarily put "in the loop" so they know about opportunities to volunteer in event planning and projects. Membership is free!

 

Our bylaws, which govern and guide our work, say this about "General Membership" in the Albion STAR Team:
 

• Membership shall be open to all persons interested in and willing to promote the purposes of the Corporation.

• Eligibility for membership in the Corporation shall be open to any current Albion resident, Albion business operator, or employee of a business serving the Albion community.

• Each member shall have one vote on any issues brought before the general membership. There shall be no proxy voting.

 

Members can serve on Committees to help the STAR Team accomplish its work plans. Members may volunteer or be appointed by the Board of Directors to serve on committees pertaining to Corporation activities from time to time.

 

Members are always welcomed to attend our regularly scheduled board meetings to stay informed and engaged. Once each year, within the first quarter, an Annual Meeting is held and members are encouraged to attend.

 

Being a STAR Team member is not a long-term commitment. In fact, membership is voluntary and can be for as long as an individual wishes to remain involved. Members may resign at any time by filing his or her written resignation with the board's Secretary.

 

Members elect directors
 

At the Annual Meeting, a majority of the members nominate and vote to elect members to fill vacancies on the Albion STAR Team's Board of Directors. Directors meet routinely (once per month or less) to lead the organization. Directors serve three-year, renewable terms.