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Article VI
Protocol in case of Member’s or Spouse’s
serious illness, accident or death:
Order of action to be taken:
- Whichever club member first becomes aware of
the illness, accident or death of a member or his
spouse, he immediately notifies the Secretary and the
membership in a group email. The club officers then
consult and by agreement, any of them takes charge of
coordinating the particular situation, and in the
event an officer is unable or unwilling to be such
coordinator, any member may volunteer.
- Such coordinator contacts the family to
offer sympathy or condolences on behalf of the club,
and asks what the club can do to help the family in
any way necessary.
- The coordinator advises the Secretary of the
club of the results of the contact with the family,
who then advises the membership of any arrangements
made, including in the event of death, which charity
or other institution should be the recipient of a club
donation.
- The Secretary sends an appropriate card to
the family on behalf of the club membership.
- Club members will use their own discretion
when calling the family – remember they are under
stress and may be overwhelmed with calls.
- The Treasurer issues a check
to the charity or other institution referred to in
#3 above, the amount to be determined at a club
meeting by simple majority.
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