1. Membership

Terms of Admission of Members 1.1.1 Membership in the Westlock & District Tractor Museum Foundation shall be divided into three classes;

1. Lifetime Membership (LM)
2. Annual Membership (AM)
3. Annual Admissions Pass Membership (AAPM)

1.1.2 A Lifetime Membership (LM) is available to any citizen of Canada sixteen years of age or older. This person may become a Lifetime Member by paying a fee, at a rate that has been established by policy, and by a favorable vote passed by the majority of members at an Annual General Meeting or Special Meeting of the Foundation. Once voted in and fees paid, this person becomes a lifetime member with all rights and responsibilities.

1.1.3 An Annual Membership (AM) is available to any citizen of Canada sixteen years of age or older. This person may become an Annual Member by paying a fee, at a rate that has been established by policy, and by a favorable vote passed by the majority of members at an Annual General Meeting or Special Meeting of the Foundation. Once voted in and fees paid, this person has an annual membership for one year effective of the date of payment. An annual membership must be renewed upon expiry and annual membership fees paid in order to continue with membership. Once voted in and fees paid, this person becomes an annual member with all rights and responsibilities.

1.1.4 An Annual Admissions Pass Membership (AAPM) is available to any citizen of Canada twelve years of age or older. This person may obtain an Annual Admissions Pass Membership by paying an annual admissions membership fee, at a rate that has been established by policy. Once the fee has been paid, this person has an Annual Admissions Pass Membership for one year effective of the date of payment. An Annual Admissions Pass Membership must be renewed upon expiry and all fees paid in order to continue with membership. Once fees are paid, this person becomes an Annual Admissions Pass member with all rights and responsibilities applicable to them.

2. Rights and Responsibilities

1.2.1 All memberships are non-transferable.

1.2.2 All members have the right to attend all Annual General Meetings, Special Meetings and Foundation Board Meetings.

1.2.3 All members must adhere to the Society By-laws, Objectives and Policies.

1.2.4 All members, that are not expelled or suspended, have the right to visit the Canadian Tractor Museum during open hours without having to pay an admission fee.

1.2.5 All Lifetime and/or Annual Members that are not expelled or suspended shall be eligible for a position of Director or Officer of the Foundation Board.

3. Resignation or Expulsion of Members

1.3.1 Any member wishing to withdraw from membership for any reason whatsoever may do so upon written notice in writing to the Foundation Board of Directors through its Secretary and/or Administrator.

1.3.2 Any member may be expelled or suspended from their membership in any class for any reason whatsoever which the society may deem reasonable by a favorable vote passed members at an Annual General Meeting or Special Meeting of the Society. Written notice of expulsion or suspension must be mailed out to the expelled or suspended member at their last known address on file within seven (7) days from date of decision.

4. Voting Rights

1.4.1 Any Lifetime or Annual member who has not withdrawn from membership nor has been suspended or expelled shall have the right to one vote at any Special or Annual General Meeting.

1.4.2 An Annual Admissions Pass Membership does not come with voting privileges.

1.4.3 All votes must be done in person and not by proxy or otherwise.

1.4.4 A tie vote is a no vote.

1.4.5 A majority vote is a simple majority of the votes of the all members present at the meeting.