Standing Rules
Manatee Haven Decorative Artists
Revised Feb. 2016

  1. Membership dues are $12. per year and will be payable to correspond with payment of dues to the Society of Decorative Painters.
Membership dues renewals will be considered delinquent after December 31st.
  1.  Members must show their SDP card or SDP receipt to the Membership Chairperson within 3 months after joining MHDA or renewing their SDP membership.
  2. Fiscal Year is Jan 2st to Dec 31st using the forms suggested by SDP.
  3. Our Chapter meetings are the 2nd Saturday of each month. Usually Jan through Nov.
  4. Board meetings of this chapter will meet at least 4 times during the fiscal year.
  5. Elections will be held in Nov with installation no later than the Jan meeting. By Installation date all books shall be forwarded to the new officers.
  6. A workshop by a chapter member or guest instructor will be presented after each/most chapter meetings.  A fee of $5. Per member, $10. For non- members will be charged. (subject to change).
  7. Seminars by Guest teachers may be hosted b our chapter. Members in good standing are given first choice.  It will be opened then to other chapters if seating is available.  Full payment is due at sign-up and is non-refundable.  Exceptions to this only by Board Decision.
  8. Advertising of chapter member’s classes etc. must not interrupt the business meetings.
  9. The membership list of the chapter shall be passed out to the members at least once a year and members shall be reminded that it is for members use only.
  10. Receipts for reimbursement should be handed in with 60 days of purchase and all receipts mush be in by Jan 15th of the following year for the end of year reimbursement.
  11. A guest may attend chapter meetings and workshops two times a year before joining.  Guests are permitted to participate in workshops/Seminars and activities but do not have voting privileges.  Guests must pay $10 for each workshop they attend before joining.
  12. Workshop Teachers will be paid $75. Per class and expected to hand out an informative packet for each paid student.  Non-Member teachers will be paid an additional $25. Travel allowance.
  13. These Standing rules may be amended by the Executive Board and approved by the members.