Download The Rotorua Pro-Democracy Society Application for Membership

The Rotorua Pro-Democracy Society
Purposes
It is a society of citizens incorporated to protect members. The objects
of the Society are to
 promote and advocate representative democracy,
 ensure the Mayor and Councillors comply with the law about
operations, purposes, performance and governance principles, and
 ensure that Councillors consider the wishes of citizens when
deciding policy and that Officials advise Councillors impartially and
act to implement Council policy.
The Society will give members practical opportunities to promote and
defend the democratic rights of all citizens in the Rotorua District,
through peaceful, political and legal campaigns.
Cleisthenes, the father of Athenian democracy. He and
others replaced a tyrannical aristocracy in ancient Athens
with the first form of democratic government in 508/7 BC.
Organisation
The Constitution and Rules of the Society provide for the annual election of a Committee. The Committee comprises a
Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and five members, with the power to co-opt other members. The Committee
manages the Society. A copy of the Constitution and Rules is available on request from Reynold Macpherson,
Secretary, [email protected] 07 346 8553, 484 Pukehangi Road, Rotorua 3015. The Society website
is at http://www.rotoruaprodemocracy.nz/
Membership
Citizens on the electoral roll of the Rotorua District who support the objects of the Society are eligible for
membership. Other people who believe in the interests and principles of the Society are also eligible for membership.
Applicants become members when the Committee approves their application and they pay their subscription.
Apply for Membership
Complete the form below and mail or email it to the Interim Secretary of the Society for consideration by the
Committee. Once the application has been approved by the Committee, the payment of the annual subscription will
complete the process.
Annual Subscription
The Individual Subscription is $20, Family Subscription $30 and the Concession Subscription (for Seniors and
Fulltime Students) is $10.
Application for Membership
The Rotorua Pro-Democracy Society
I support the objects of the Society and wish to apply for membership.
Name(s) _________________________________________ Individual/ Family/ Concession (Circle one)
Postal Address _________________________________________________________ Post Code ______
Home Phone ________________ Work Phone ________________ Mobile ________________________
Email address __________________________________________________________________________
Please mail, fax or email a copy of this completed Application Form to the Treasurer, Len Watson, PO Box
532, Rotorua 3040, Ph 07 348 1941, Fax 07 348 1950, [email protected] Thank you.
Sum Enclosed: (Please Circle) $20 (Individual) $30 (Family) $10 (Concession) $_____Donation