Criteria
Membership criteria for HSC Corporation is outlined below, and provides guidance for the Board of Governors in identifying individuals eligible for membership and voting rights.
HSC CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
1. Corporation membership is extended to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the College and acts as an ambassador for the College;
2. Initial membership and evaluation of continuing membership must be approved by the the Board of Governors;
3. Subject to final review by the Board of Governors, any member who has not attended the Annual Corporation Meeting or has not responded to a proxy notice within the last three years is automatically terminated;
4. When a gift is received from a family, both spouses/ partners will be granted membership – one voting and one non-voting;
5. The membership of the Corporation consists of two classes, being: non-voting members who shall not be entitled to a vote; and voting members who shall be entitled to one vote.
VOTING MEMBERS WOULD BE AS FOLLOWS:
n Members of the Board of Governors paralleling their term on the Board
n Members of the Board of Trustees paralleling their term as a Trustee
n Anyone who makes a financial contribution to the College of $10,000 or more over a 10 years
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
BOARD OF GOVERNORS DESIGNATES AS LIFE MEMBERS
n Anyone who makes a significant contribution in the amount of $100,000 or more
n All past Chairs of the Board of Governors
n All past Chairs of the Board of Trustees
n All individuals who have been a member of the Executive Committee for three one-year terms or more
n Any member of the Board of Governors who has served six or more years
n All Builders and Patrons of the College
HONORARY MEMBERS
AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, WOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
n Former staff, including those who were previously voting members, as recommended by the Head of College
n Retiring staff as recommended by the Head of College
n Any individual who was previously a voting member as recommended by the Executive Committee
n The immediate Past Presidents’ of the Parents’ Guild and the Alumni Association