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RRFN Membership Code - Coggle Diagram

- - - - If deemed to cause/be causing material harm to RRFN (47.f) their membership can be revoked.
      - during this period full members can bring an application to challenge their membership based on their non-fulfilment of member oblications per 68.
- - - - a) Maintain the Membership List in accordance with the Code
      - b) Maintain a filing system for all materials related to membership covering a period of 20 years
      - c) review membership applications
      - d) prepare and present applications to Membership committee and Band Council
      - e) Coordinate meetings of the Membership Committee and the Membership Appeals Committee
      - f) Notify Chief and Council of all decisions regarding Applications
      - g) treat all info received as confidential
      - h) other duties related to membership
  - - - grounds for exclusion from committee
        
        members cannot be a member of the Band Council, the Band Administrator, or hold the office of Chief of RRFNs (40)
        
        "displays conduct inconsistent with the nature of his or her responsibilities" (45)
      - composed of 1 elder, 1 off-reserve member and 3 on reserve members. membership terms are 5 years and renewable (39 & 41)
    - - a) make decisions on applications in line with code rules via majority vote (a)
      - b) quorum is 5, but can be 3 for valid reasons (e.g. conflict of interest). If quorum cannot be reached then BCR appointment should be made within 30 days (44)
      - c) must declare conflicts of interest and cannot participate in decisions regarding frailly members
      - d) good faith + privacy
      - e) need to review referred decisions within 90 days
      - f) notify registrar in writing of decisions
      - g) provide written reasons for rejection to the applicant
      - k) develop a governance manual related to its responsibilities under the code and manage appendices referenced herein
      - l) make sure the list of qualifying indictable offences is current with what the membership would want in terms of exclusionary offences
  - - - amendments to facilitate the practical administration of the code proposed by the Membership Committee (70)
    - - substantive changes and/or have any bearing on procedural fairness proposed by the Membership Committee (70)
      - those proposed by any RRFN member and submitted to RRFN Council (4). The amendments that Council wants to consider must be voted on at least once a year and notice of proposed changes given to membership at least 30 days prior to any vote (4)
      - vote requirements
        
        all members given opportunity to vote, at least 25 members participate in the vote, and 75% agree to amendment (5)
- - - - Spouses of Full Members (16.a)
      - Community approved (16.b)
    - - Spouses of full members
        
        "Conditional Membership Application Package" (17)
        
        marriage certificate or signed affidavit for common law/traditional marriages
        
        if with other band, then renunciation affidavit
        
        application form
        
        process
        
        Registrar to review for completeness, request missing info, forward the application to the Membership Committee within 30 days (23)
        
        Membership committee to review and notify registrar and applicant of decision within 90 days (24)
      - Community approved
        
        16(b) first step is to be approved by 50% +1 of the eligible Members who attend a meeting called for such purpose to submit an Application for Conditional Membership
        
        "Statement of Intent" (18)
        
        follows a way of life consistent with the common good of RRFNs (18.b)
        
        how will the applicant support themselves and family (18.c)
        
        length of relationship with RRFN (18.d)
        
        if with other band, then renunciation affidavit (18.e)
        
        statement of intent
        
        knowledgeable of the way of life, culture, laws and history of RRFNs (18.a)
        
        process
        
        Membership registrar to review and catalogue each application (19)
        
        copies of the application should be made available to any member who requests to review (21)
        
        at least once a year there will be a meeting with the Membership Registrar and Chief and Council to convene meeting of the members to vote on these applicants (20).
  - - - Historical status
        
        People who were already members before the code (7.a)
        
        People who could have been members before the code was enacted (7.b)
      - lineal decent
        
        Children of one or more full members (7.c) unless the only full member parent became a member through adoption then their child can only be a Conditional Member (7.1).
    - - "Full membership application package"
        
        7b & 7c streams
        
        a) Application Form to the Membership Registrar (8.1)
        
        as required (8.1)
        
        b) birth certificate
        
        c) court adoption order
        
        d) signed affidavit evidence
        
        categories of applicants requiring additional evidence (9) are those a) transferring from another band, b) those reapplying after loss of membership, c) 7c applicants a) whose lineal predecessor(s) did not have membership even though eligible, or b) who only has one parent who is a member/ or eligible member
        
        the extra evidence required
        
        criminal affidavits(10.i)
        
        c) attesting to the completion of any sentence or penalty
        
        d) any other matters that may place the individual's character at issue
        
        a) disclosure of criminal convictions
        
        b) stating if the applicant has been subject to a penalty imposed by a court, administrative tribunal or regulatory body
        
        specific evidence by category
        
        for 9.c)
        
        1 more item...
        
        for 9.a) affidavit renouncing membership in his or her former band, and evidence that the former band will release the individual from its membership list
        
        10.i) three letters of support
        
        discretionary requirements can be asked by the Membership committee (11)
        
        7a) not required to submit an application (8)
      - Process
        
        membership registrar reviews for completeness. if missing docs then requests from applicant. if complete then submits to Membership Committee within 30 days (12).
        
        Membership committee to review and notify registrar and applicant of decision within 90 days (13)
- - - - To vote in elections and referenda (64)
    - - Receive RRFN payments and financial benefits (66.b)
      - Have priority access to RRFN services (66.c)
      - Run for candidate for the office of Chief and Council (66.a)
    - - Practice RRFN traditions, live and be buried on reserve (67 a-c)
  - - - honour traditional teachings and customs
      - comply with RRFN rules
      - Maintain and strengthen RRFN traditions
      - take care RRFN people and environment
      - be an active community member with good relations