Membership Information

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Membership is on an individual basis and is not transferable. Application for membership shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the organization and presented to the Vice President of Membership, who will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors after proper investigation of membership eligibility. A majority vote of directors present at any Board of Directors meeting, at which a quorum is present, shall resolve any questions as to membership eligibility. Membership in the organization may be terminated for good cause by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Board of Directors. Membership shall be terminated automatically for nonpayment of annual dues within sixty (60) days of due date.  Membership dues are $45 for a one-year membership and $80 for a two-year membership.  Student memberships are $20 per year.  Dues must be submitted with the application for membership via mail.

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Regular Member

A person regularly and actively employed in the field of human resources at the exempt level for at least three years who is employed in an administrative, professional or executive level in public or private industry or government.

A person teaching human resources administration or related subjects in an accredited college or university.

A professional human resources consultant and representative of groups or firms only if they are serving the broad human resources field.

Associate Member

A person outside the regular membership category who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors of the organization a bona-fide interest in human resources and industrial relations.

An associate member shall have all the rights and responsibilities of regular membership except he/she will have no vote and may not hold any elected office.

Retired Life Member

Upon written application to the Secretary at the time of retirement from regular full time employment, a regular member in good standing for five (5) years immediately preceding his/her retirement shall become a Retired Life Member of the local organization

Student Member

A student member should demonstrate that he/she has taken:

· a course load which emphasizes human resources management (major or minor in HRM) or

· electives indicating the individual's desire to study personnel in depth.

A student member should be a full time or part time student (part time equals six semester hours or eight quarter hours each semester).

A student member should have at least a sophomore standing at a four-year institution.

A student member shall have all the rights and responsibilities of a regular membership except he/she will have no vote and may not hold any elected office.