Membership

ISGD Membership Form.pdf

Please download the Membership file above, fill, sign, and return to the Secretary with the membership fees listed on the form. Your membership date starts on the day received by the Secretary.

The membership Application is per individual. For a husband and a wife, please fill two separate forms with each signing on his behalf agreeing to the Terms of the Membership as listed on the form.

6. Membership Requirements (Community Approved ISGD Bylaws)

6.1 Terms of Membership :

All Muslims who are legal residents of the United States and at least 18 years of age who subscribe to the purpose and objectives set forth in Article 5 and residing in the Greater Dayton area are eligible to become General members irrespective of race, ethnicity or gender.
In this Constitution and By-Laws, all references to the male gender (he, him, his, etc.) shall be assumed to mean male or female.
The General member shall follow bylaws, rules and regulations of the Society.
The General member shall Fill a membership application and pay membership dues in a timely fashion.
Membership shall be subject to the approval of the BOD. New membership applicant must submit a completed membership form along with the annual membership dues to the Secretary of the Board. The Board shall review membership application and notify its decision to the applicant within 60 days of its receipt.
The membership year will be from January 1 to December 31. Members must pay the Annual membership dues every year to retain their membership and shall be pro-rated for members joining the organization for the first time.
Membership fees shall be determined by the BOD on a yearly basis. Any increase in membership fees of more than 30% from the previous year must be approved by general assembly.
Contributions to designated relief funds, Zakat, and any non ISGD functions and events will not be applied towards membership dues.

6.2 Categories of Membership :

6.2.1 General Membership:

The General member shall meet all the Terms of Membership and shall not have any voting rights.

6.2.2 Active Membership:

The Active member shall meet all the Terms of Membership and shall have all voting rights.
Active membership shall be awarded to a General member after 12 contiguous months of General membership.

6.2.3 Rights and Privileges for General membership

All General members shall have the privilege to:

Participate in all religious, educational, social, and related activities of the organization.
Use facilities of the center for social or educational purposes provided such activities are in conformation with the by-laws of the organization. Procedures for such uses shall be determined by the Executive Committee and shall be made available to all members. Any fees associated with the use of the facilities shall be determined by the Executive Committee and approved by a simple majority of the Board of Directors.

6.2.4: Rights and Privileges for Active membership

In addition to the rights and privileges for General membership, active members shall have the privilege to vote and hold offices in the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.