Our By-laws
The Membership
4.7 Associate Membership
4.7.1 An associate is reserved for those close to the heart of Sylvan Circle who live at such a distance that they cannot attend required coven functions.
4.7.2 Associate member status is granted by unanimous decision of the coven.
4.7.3 An associate is free to attend all coven functions.
4.7.4 An associate retains all the rights of a member, with the following exceptions:
4.7.3.1 Holding office within the coven, or
4.7.3.2 Decision making within the coven.
4.7.3.3 The immediately preceding exclusions do not prohibit solicitation and consideration of the input and opinion of associates on any matter before SC.
4.7.5 Associate members must remain in contact with the coven by attending at least one meeting, ritual or workshop within a three year period, or by providing a workshop for the coven within a three year period.
4.7.5.1 Attendance may include in-person, or via live streaming communication such as Zoom when and where appropriate.
4.7.6 If the attendance requirements listed in this section can not be, or are not met, then the associate membership is forfeited, and the coven cords in the possession of the former member must be immediately surrendered unconditionally and intact to the coven, whether braided or unbraided.
4.7.7 If an associate member who has let their membership status lapse wishes to petition to re-join the coven, then all processes and procedures of section 4.1 for a traditional initiated witch must be followed.
4.7.8. Associate members are encouraged to reassess their associate membership at least once each year, preferably at or near the coven business meeting, to determine whether associate membership continues to serve both the associate member and the coven. Associate members should inform the coven of any change in circumstances, or desire to release associate membership.
4.7.9. At or near the annual business meeting, and at any other time as circumstances warrant, the coven shall reassess all associate members’ circumstances and determine whether consensus remains regarding each associate member’s status. If the coven determines that a change in status is warranted, a coven representative shall notify the associate member of the coven’s decision.
4.7.10. If an associate member's status changes to non-member, the non-member must immediately and unconditionally return their coven cords, intact to the coven, whether braided or unbraided.
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