LIFE MEMBER CRITERIA

(a) Aims/Process

1. The aim of this is to establish easily identifiable criteria as service to South Port Surf Life Saving Club which can be then used to assess whether members are deserving of Life Membership of South Port Surf Life Saving Club Inc. 

2. It needs to be kept in mind, that all Life Membership nominations must be received to the Secretary by 31st January each season unless otherwise notified, to allow time for full research and deliberations each season if consideration is to be made that season. 

3. Each nomination, once the Secretary has checked membership status, will be forwarded to the Life Membership Paneland reviewed for consideration. Their recommendations after checking against the criteria listed in part (b) will go to the Board of Management for approval to take to the Annual General Meeting. 

4. The criteria must be followed and researched as thoroughly as is possible based on historic information. 

5. There will be NO automatic Life Memberships granted. 

6. Once the Board of Management have discussed the nominee/s for that season and made their decision, no further nominations will be considered. 

(b) Criteria to follow when considering nominations 

1. Must be a current financial member, to be advised by the Secretary before any other considerations. 

2. (a)Years of service on the Board of Management - minimum twelve (12)   

President                                             Vice President

Secretary                                            Senior Life Saving Education Officer

Treasurer                                            Junior Development Chairperson

Club Captain                                       Member Development Officer

Surf Sports Manager                          Marketing and Sponsorship Officer 

Facilities Manager                  

        (b)          Other Positions held as per Constitution 16 (b) - minimum fifteen (15) years.

 Vice Captain                                       Gear Steward

 First Aid Officer                                   IRB Captain

 Radio Officer                                       Canteen Manager 

Apparel Officer                                    Environmental Officer

Starfish Program Coordinator            Grants Officer

Function Manager                               Senior Registration Officer

Awards Registrar                                Policy Officer

Club Gymnasium Manager                Bar Manager

Assistant Secretary                            Social Media Officer

Social Officer                                      Assistant Member Development Officer

(Years of service needs to be considerably more than BOM position or patrolling years is the only criteria.) 

(c)       Positions held on the Junior Development Panel 

                    The Junior Development Chairperson is already on the Board of Management. 

Junior Administrator                          Junior Registrar 

Junior Coach                                     Junior Documentation/Minutes Officer 

Junior Lifesaving Education Officer    Starfish Coordinator 

Junior Coaches/Coordinators, Age Group Managers 

3. Years of Patrol Service.

1. a) Fifteen (15) years as a Patrol Captain 
2. b) Twenty (20) years active patrolling with a minimum of eight (8) hours per season if no other positions held from part 2 (a) 2 (b) 2 (c).

Hours of patrol service where BOM positions have been excluded from active patrols needs to be considered.  

4. Years involved in Life Saving Education Instruction/Training.

5. Holding multiple positions within the Club simultaneously. 

6. Leading involvement in the organisation of carnivals and/or any other major events hosted by South Port SLSC Inc. and involvement in Standing Panels (Committees as stated in current constitution). 

7. Years of competition in any discipline. 

8. Their overall commitment to the Club and what service generally they have provided the Club in their years of service. 

It should be deemed that if the nominated member does not meet Criteria 1 no further consideration should be given. 

Then if either of the following 2 (a), or 2 (b), or 2 (c) are not met no further consideration be given.