ENGLEWOOD FIELD CLUB
RULES
1949 (As Amended)
Membership
The responsibility for the completion of requirements for a prospective new member shall rest upon the proposer of a candidate of membership. The proposer shall have been a Senior or Family member for a minimum of one year. Generally a member may propose only two candidates and may second only two candidates for membership during any calendar year.
When desiring to propose a new member, the proposer should contact the Membership Governor requesting an Information Form. This Information Form will provide background material about the candidate and should be returned to the Membership Governor when completed along with a proposing letter. The proposing letter shall recommend the candidate on the basis of desirability as a member, starting in reasonable detail the extent and duration of the writer’s knowledge of the person or persons recommended. The proposing letter also shall identify a seconder who is willing to write a letter of support and three additional members who may be contacted by the Membership Committee (by phone or in person), and who will provide endorsements (verbally or in writing if they prefer) for the candidate. The seconder and all endorsers shall be Senior or Family members.
Following initial review by the Membership Committee of the information provided by the proposer, the Membership Governor shall request the proposer to introduce his or her candidate to at least three current or immediate past members of the Board of Governors. A seconding letter shall be submitted to the Membership Governor.
Upon election to Membership, the newly elected Member will be sent a formal Acceptance of Membership to sign and return to the Club’s office.
It shall be the responsibility of any member to advise the Club of any change of membership status in order for the Board of Governors to approve that change. See ARTICLE I, Section 2 of the By-Laws. Failure to do so will be reason for the Board to suspend or expel said member.
It shall be the responsibility of any Junior or Senior member to notify the Club immediately when he or she marries. Should said marriage be to a non-member, application for his or her spouse is to be made immediately.
It shall be the responsibility of each Family Member to advise the Club of any children that come into the family subsequent to election of the parents to membership.
It shall be the responsibility of the member to advise the Club when temporary Military Service or undergraduate college work has been completed.
With the exception of death, all changes in members’ status shall be effective at the end of the dues (calendar) year in which the change takes place.
Re-election to membership of former members will be considered by the Board of Governors on a case-by-case basis.
ENGLEWOOD FIELD CLUB
RULES
Dues
Annual dues are established each year by the Board of Governors and cover the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
Annual dues may be paid in full before January 1 or, at the option of the member, in installments during the calendar year at such times as are approved by the Board of Governors.
Age is determined as of December 31. For couples, the membership category is based on the age of the oldest member.
ANNUAL DUES CATEGORY SCHEDULE
21-29 CP |
21-29 year old couple |
21-29 S |
21-29 year old single |
30-34 CP |
30-34 year old couple |
30-34 S |
30-34 year old single |
35-64 CP |
35-64 year old couple |
35-64 S |
35-64 year old single |
35-64 UM |
35-64 yr. single parent |
*50-64 CP |
50-64 year old couple |
*50-64 S |
50-64 year old single |
#60S-CP |
60-64 year old couple |
#60S-S |
60-64 year old single |
65-69 CP |
65-69 year old couple |
65-69 S |
65-69 year old single |
70S-CP |
70-79 year old couple |
70S-S |
70-79 year old single |
#70S-CP |
70-79 year old couple |
#70S-S |
70-79 year old single |
~S-FT |
Student full time (21 +) |
NR |
Non resident |
#80S-CP |
80 + couple |
#80S-S |
80 + single |
L-C |
Lifetime couple |
L-S |
Lifetime single |
M |
Military |
H |
Honorary |
- Categories for members who are 50 or older and whose youngest child is 16 or older and who have been members for a minimum of 10 years.
- Categories available after 20 years of membership.
- Temporary Military Service exemptions shall extend to the end of the dues year following severance from Military Service.
- Any Junior member in accordance with the Club By-Laws automatically becomes a Senior member upon reaching the age of 21. If that Junior member is a full time student they shall be exempt from paying club dues providing their parents maintain a family EFC membership.
Initiation
A one-time initiation fee is payable in full upon election to membership or, at the option of the member in installments as approved by the Board of Governors.
A Junior Member becoming a Senior Member by virtue of the provisions of ARTICLE 1, Section 4, of the By-Laws shall not be required to pay an additional initiation fee.
INITIATION CATEGORY SCHEDULE
21-29 CP |
21-29 year old couple |
21-29 S |
21-29 year old single |
30-34 CP |
30-34 year old couple |
30-34 S |
30-34 year old single |
35-64 CP |
35-64 year old couple |
35-64 S |
35-64 year old single |
35-64 UM |
35-64 yr. old single parent |
65-69 CP |
65-69 year old couple |
65-69 S |
65-69 year old single |
70S-CP |
70-79 year old couple |
70S-S |
70-79 year old single |
* Initiation Fee is waived for legacy members 29 & under whose family are/were members for a minimum of ten years.
** Initiation Fee is reduced by half for legacy members 30 & over whose family are/were members for a minimum of ten years.
Refund of Membership Certificate
A member will be refunded his or her Membership Certificate upon resigning from the Club in good standing pursuant to ARTICLE II, Section 5, of the By-Laws.
However refunds can only be made when the total balance of Membership Certificate funds on the Club’s balance sheet exceeds $1,000,000.00.
Facilities Enhancement Fund (FEF)
Charges for the Facilities Enhancement Fund (FEF) are established by the Board of Governors for each fiscal year. FEF is billed on a monthly basis and are payable upon receipt.
Facilities Enhancement Funds (FEF) will be segregated from other Club funds and separately accounted for.
FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT FUND (FEF) CATEGORY SCHEDULE
21-29 CP |
21-29 year old couple |
21-29 S |
21-29 year old single |
30-34 CP |
30-34 year old couple |
30-34 S |
30-34 year old single |
35-64 CP |
35-64 year old couple |
35-64 S |
35-64 year old single |
35-64 UM |
35-64 year old single parent |
*50-64 CP |
50-64 year old couple |
*50-64S |
50-64 year old single |
#60S-CP |
60-64 year old couple |
#60S-S |
60-64 year old single |
65-69 CP |
65-69 year old couple |
65-69 S |
65-69 year old single |
70S-CP |
70-79 year old couple |
70S-S |
70-79 year old single |
#70S-CP |
70-79 year old couple (Voluntary) |
#70S-S |
70-79 year old single (Voluntary) |
#80S-CP |
80 + couple (Voluntary) |
#80S-S |
80 + single (Voluntary) |
NR |
Non resident (Voluntary) |
L-C |
Lifetime couple (Voluntary) |
L-S |
Lifetime single (Voluntary) |
Members, who change to the lifetime category after December 31, will continue to be responsible for payment of non-dues charges, fees and assessments, including the Employees’ Christmas Fund, the Facilities Enhancement Fund, and any other fees and assessments as determined by the Board.
In lieu of gratuities, the Board of Governors may at its discretion, by a majority vote, levy an annual contributory charge for an Employees’ Christmas Fund.
Committee Structure and Appointments
The Board of Governors has established the following standing Committees, each of which shall have a Chairperson or Chairpersons and a number of members to be determined by the Chairperson and the responsible Governor:
Bridge |
Finance |
Bowling |
Membership Development |
House |
Member Programs |
Grounds |
Platform Tennis |
Senior Day Camp |
Squash |
Junior Day Camp |
Tennis |
Sports Day Camp |
Skating – Hockey Program |
Entertainment |
Skating – Junior Figure Skating |
Any Club member in good standing may serve as a committee member or chairperson.
Committee chairpersons shall be appointed by the Board. The responsible Governor may serve as chairperson.
Committee members shall be appointed by the responsible Governor in consultation with the Committee Chairperson(s). Appointments shall be confirmed by the Board.
Committee appointments, including that of the chairperson, are for a period of one year. A committee Chairperson may serve no more than three consecutive one-year terms in that role. Exceptions require formal approval of the Board of Governors.
A member may serve no more than six one-year terms (including a term or partial term as Chairperson) on any committee without formal approval of the Board.
Rights and Obligations of Members
No person not a member shall have the privilege of the Club House and Grounds except that (a) a non-member may be a guest at the Club of a member for two days
only in any month; or (b) a non-member may be the guest of a member on behalf of himself and a group or organization with which he is associated, upon rental of the Club House and grounds for a specific occasion with the consent of and upon terms settled by the Governor responsible for rentals; (c) a non-member may be granted Seasonal guest privileges at the discretion of the Board of Governors (see “Seasonal Guest Privileges”); or (d) a non-member may participate in Club-sponsored bridge activities in accordance with procedures established by the Governor of Bridge.
The name of the guest together with the date shall be entered in the guest book kept in the Steward’s Booth and a guest fee per day shall be paid when a non-member is brought onto the grounds to
utilize the Club’s athletic facilities, except in the case of a Club rental or a Club function for which a fee is or has already been charged.
It is the intent of this rule that the number of guests of any member at one time at any of the Club facilities shall be reasonable under the circumstances so as not to crowd facilities or unduly interfere with the enjoyment by the membership. When more than ten guests are involved on any one date, section (b) shall apply.
All members are expected to display common courtesy and engage in safe, respectul and appropriate behavior at all times. The Club is committed to promote a safe environment for its members and employees. The Club has a zero tolerance policy and will not tolerate physical violence that occurs on the Club's facilities. All members and their guests are expected to comply with this policy. Any violation of this policy will be considered detrimental to the best interest of the Club and grounds for expulsion from membership.
Non-resident members may use Club facilities for no more than 20 days per calendar year. Non-resident members may register for Club programs and events only after other Senior, Family and Advanced Senior members and Seasonal Guests have registered.
Any member may be suspended or expelled from membership by the Board of Governors by reason of non-payment of dues, initiation fee, or other indebtedness to the Club, when in arrears thereof for one month or more, if (a) the name of such member is posted on the Club Bulletin Board for at least one week, (b) the member is notified by mail of the arrears and of such posting, and (c) full payment of the amount in arrears is not made within one month after the mailing of the notification.
In case of conduct deemed by the Board to be detrimental to the best interest of the Club, any member may be admonished by the Board by written notice directed to such member, or, after a hearing before the Board of Governors, of which the member shall be given two weeks written notice, may be suspended or expelled from membership by vote of eight members of the Board. Any member suspended or expelled for any reason may be reinstated upon unanimous vote of the Board, and payment in full of any indebtedness to the Club.
No resignation shall take effect until the end of the Club year unless the resigning member completes payment of dues for the entire year, except with the consent of the Board of Governors.
If any of the Club facilities are unavailable for use by the members due to fire, casualty, weather or other similar experience beyond the Club’s control, the members will continue to be liable for the payment of all dues and relevant fees.
Seasonal Guest Privileges
Non-members granted seasonal guest privileges are not required to sign the guest book kept in the Steward’s Booth.
Seasonal guests have all Club privileges and responsibilities except the privileges of voting on Club business and playing in Championships. Guest are eligible for only one season.
The responsibility for the completion of requirements for a prospective seasonal guest shall rest upon the proposer of a candidate for the seasonal guest program. The proposer shall be a Senior or Family member.
When desiring to propose a seasonal guest, the proposer should contact the Membership Governor requesting an Information Form. This Information Form will provide background material about the candidate and should be returned to the Membership Governor when completed along with a proposing letter. The proposing letter shall recommend the candidate on the basis of desirability as a member, standing in reasonable detail the extent and duration of the writer’s knowledge of the person or persons recommended.
Following initial review by the Membership Committee of the information provided by the proposer, the Membership Governor shall request the proposer to introduce his candidate to one current or immediate past Governor and either two additional Governors or two members of the Membership Committee.
Club Management
Offers of employment by the Club, including contracts for Club professionals, may be extended only by the Club Manager with the prior approval of the Board of Governors.
Members’ children may be hired as seasonal or temporary part time employees, or for ad-hoc purposes or events, in accordance with procedures established by the Club Manager and approved by the Board. Opportunities for such employment will be communicated to all members in a timely fashion.