New Applications

Step by Step Process

for the Membership Committee

Online Application Received

• Email notifying of online application received
• MC to call Applicant within 2 business days to thank them for applying and check if payment has been made
• If no, advise payment must be paid at the time of application as part of the process
• If yes, organise a time for interview within 5 days

MC Duties

• Send an email from the chapter MC Gmail account to all members (as BCC) asking for any objections. Advise the chapter of:
• Name of applicant
• Company they will represent
• Specialty they have applied for
• Date/time for any objections to be sent in writing to MC
• Ensure all of the MC / VP have the details of any written objections prior to the interview

Applicant’s Interview

• At interview with 2 x MC conducting the interview, check with Applicant:
• Specialty they have applied for, by showing them the specialty list
• Confirmation as to their sponsor
• That they know the weekly meeting fees are separate to their membership
• What would they score their attendance out of 10?
• If they score at 8 or lower, consider advising them that timing may not be right for them now
• What would they score their capacity to take on work out of 10?
• If they score at 8 or lower, advise them that timing may not be right for them now
• What would they score their capacity to become a Green member out of 10?
• If they score at 8 or lower, advise them that timing may not be �right for them now

After the Applicant’s Interview

• MC to call referees, nothing the preference these should not be BNI members as referees
• Conduct due diligence by way of internet search:
• General resources including website, awards, achievements, affiliations, associations, social media, etc.
• Industry specific resources including Tax Practitioners Board, Financial Advisory Register, Australian Insurance Register, Register of Lawyers, etc.
• Provide summary to the rest of the MC
• Full MC to vote, with VP casting vote only in the �event of deadlock

The Decision

• Approved Application:
• MC notifies President & Chapter of successful application, including who the sponsor is
• MC notifies Applicant of successful application, and discusses the following:
• Induction at the next chapter meeting
• Who could they invite to their Induction (eg a friend, colleague, family member, etc.)
• Orientation after the meeting
• Declined Application:
• MC to advise SGDC who will contact Applicant.
• MC to inform Chapter than an application has been unsuccessful (via MC Gmail account)