FAMSF - Ross Auxiliary Membership

 

 Membership Dues

One of the requirements of FAMSF - Ross Auxiliary membership is paying annual dues. Please keep an eye out for your membership dues email.
Please contact us with any questions.

In addition to paying Auxiliary dues, members must maintain annual membership at the FAMSF.

Obligations of Active Membership:

 

  • Maintain annual membership at the FAMSF. Please visit https://www.famsf.org/join to join or renew your membership.

  • Pay Ross Auxiliary annual dues.

  • Attend a minimum of five meetings or events of the Auxiliary each year.

  • Work a minimum of one shift each year at the FAMSF Bouquets to Art.

  • Be willing to serve on the Auxiliary Board if nominated to do so.

Obligations of Sustaining Membership:

 

  • Maintain annual membership at the FAMSF. Please visit https://www.famsf.org/join to join or renew your membership.

  • Pay Ross Auxiliary annual dues.

  • Have been an Active Member of the Auxiliary for a minimum of seven years.

  • Have served at least two years on the Auxiliary Board.

  • A Sustainer may not vote, may not serve on the Board, and may attend as many or as few meetings and events as they wish.

 Nominations

A prospective new member must have letters on file from two sponsors who are currently Ross Auxiliary members (either two Active members or one Active and one Sustainer).

If you would like to add a prospect to the current Waiting List, please send a sponsoring letter via email to our Membership Chair, including the name, address, phone, email address, and current FAMSF membership number and expiration date. Please make sure that a second sponsor writes a similar letter.

Those on the waiting list must maintain current membership in the FAMSF while awaiting Auxiliary membership. They become eligible for membership in the Auxiliary when space becomes available, either by a current Active Member resigning, moving from the Bay Area, or becoming a Sustaining Member. According to FAMSF - Ross Auxiliary by-laws, Active membership is limited to 45.

Board Roles

These are partial descriptions of roles. For more information, members should refer to our by-laws. Please see Current Members for a current list of Board Members and contact information.

 

    • Conducts all meetings

    • Acts as a liaison to FAMSF and other Auxiliaries

    • Oversees all officers and committees

    • Collects and tracks annual dues

    • Makes donations and pays bills

    • Maintains and balances accounts

    • Presents treasury reports at each meeting

    • Prepares and facilitates the year’s activities, meetings, and events

    • Prepares and updates program calendar

    • Develops and tracks resources and ideas for future programs

    • Assists Program Chair in all functions

    • Receives RSVPs and manages wait lists, when necessary

    • Succeeds the Program Chair in position

    • Records meeting minutes

    • Coordinates yearly membership roster

    • Coordinates with Digital Secretary in posting relevant information

    • Maintains website by posting updated calendar, membership, and minutes on regular basis

    • Takes attendance at events

    • Prepares and distributes name tags at events

    • Confirms that all Active, Sustaining, and Honorary members, as well as prospective members, are current members of the FAMSF

    • Reminds Active members of attendance requirements as necessary

    • Maintains waiting list for Auxiliary

    • Notifies prospective new members when openings occur

    • Secures space for meetings and events

    • Arranges refreshments, as needed, for meetings

    • Receives RSVPs when hospitality is involved