Membership

Membership
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Membership	There are no company memberships, i.e. the individual member represents himself and is therefore responsible for all dues and assessments. Members possesses the exclusive voting and property rights of the chapter. Requirements for membership are: Employment by a manufacturer or distributor of U.S. made oil field equipment and/or services, or an oil trade publication having its principal office in the United States, who has made foreign business trips of sufficient duration in the interest of said employer; or International petroleum consultants in the field of drilling, producing, refining and pipeline of oil and gas; or An agent for U.S. manufacturers who resides abroad and who does not also represent a foreign manufacturer. Please note that these qualifications have been simplified, and should any questions arise, the NOMADS Constitution should be consulted.
How To Join	The Application - All applications shall be submitted to the Chairman of the Membership Committee on a nationally-approved NOMADS application form. Information contained shall be correct and a photo must be enclosed. Sponsorship - The application must carry the recommendation of the Regular members of the Chapter, at least one of which is not employed by the same company as the applicant. Each sponsor should personally know the applicant and the company he works for and be sure that the applicant qualifies for membership under the NOMADS Constitution. It is the sponsors duty to acquaint each applicant with as much information concerning NOMADS as possible. It is also the sponsors responsibility to pay all dinner charges of the applicant (unless the applicant and sponsors make alternate arrangements with the Executive Secretary). Approval - Chapter By-Laws determine the process by which the application is approved. Once the application has been certified by the National Executive Secretary, it is passed to the Executive Committee for approval. Attendance Requirements - Following approval by the Executive Committee, the applicant is required to attend and be recognized at two regular dinner meetings before being placed on a ballot for election to membership. The applicant has one year from the date of Executive Committee approval to complete this process. Credit for attendance at one of these regular meetings can be obtained if the prospective member was on a verifiable international business trip on a regular meeting date. Credit may also be obtained by attending one of the various special events held during the year, however, attendance of at least one regular meeting is required. The Ballot - At least two ballots are published each year. The first is held in the spring and the next in October, just before the annual induction meeting. Induction - Induction ceremonies are scheduled each November. A short seminar is held before the induction meeting covering the Constitution, Chapter By-Laws and history of NOMADS. If a member is unable to attend the induction, he is still considered a member in good standing and is invited to undergo the induction ceremony next November. Dues and Collections - Initiation Fee-Houston Chapter By-Laws specify that new members shall be charged a $75 initiation fee to cover costs of the lapel insignia and Certificate of Membership. Chapter Dues-Chapter dues are $35 per year for all Regular and Retired members. Dues for Non-Resident Members are $60 per year, and they are charged for each meeting attended ($28/lunch - $35/dinner). Dinner Assessments - All Regular Resident members are charged $90 quarterly in advance as a meeting assessment. All retirees are charged $20 for meals at meetings they attend. Member Guests - Members are billed at the end of each quarter for domestic guests they bring to meetings International Guests - International guests are hosted by the Chapter Special Events - Each year the following events are scheduled: President's Inaugural Ball (January) OTC International Cocktail Party (May) Annual Golf Tournament (October) Charges for these events will vary and will be announced in advance along with other essential information. Collections - The Executive Secretary is responsible for maintaining the accounts for each member and for issuing quarterly statements. Statements are due upon receipt and, according to the By-Laws, an account is delinquent if it remains unpaid after 90 days. The executive Secretary will notify the member of this delinquency, and if payment is not received in full within 30 days, his membership will be revoked.