NEWCOMERS CLUB OF RIDGEFIELD

STANDING RULES

1. Dues shall be $80.00 per year per family unit or $50.00 per individual membership. The discounted rate of $150.00 for family memberships and $90.00 per individual for two consecutive years is also offered.

2. Distribution of the Membership Directory (online) and of any Activity Group membership list shall be to Club members only. They shall not be given to any other organization or commercial establishment and may not be used for personal gain.

3. The Newsletter shall be given only to members of the Club and shall not be given to any other organization or commercial establishment for its own use.

4. The Club website may provide general Club information for the public, with privileged Club information m​ade available to Club members only.

6. Commercial products shall not be shown at Club meetings, nor shall there be any advertising permitted.

7. Contracts for the club may be signed by the President, Vice President, or Treasurer. For contract amounts exceeding $500, two signatures are required.

8. The Board of Directors retains the option to alter the appointed positions of the Board should it be deemed appropriate in advance of a formal amendment to the Bylaws.

9. Prospective Club members may attend one public Club event.

10. No accounts of any kind shall be created in the Club’s name without express authorization of the Board.

Liability Waiver for Club Activity

Each Club member who participates in a Club activity does so at his or her own discretion and risk. The Newcomers Club of Ridgefield, Inc. will not be held liable for any injuries which may occur as a result, and each Club member and guest expressly holds The Newcomers Club of Ridgefield, Inc. harmless and shall indemnify same from all damages, claims, expenses, of any nature caused as a result of acts by said Club member or guest. Attendance at any Club event will serve to demonstrate each Club member’s consent and acceptance of the aforementioned terms and conditions.

Solicitation Policy

Solicitation of Club members, guests of Club members, or prospective Club members by anyone at a Club event or activity is strictly prohibited. The Board reserves the right to allow the distribution of certain materials or information in instances approved in writing in advance by the Board, and the intent of the solicitation is fully disclosed to Club members and participants before the event/activity.

Membership Guidelines

Club membership may be revoked due to inappropriate behavior such as violence, excessive intoxication, criminal activity, or behavior that poses a risk to the safety of Club members or their families. The revocation of membership is at the discretion of the Board with the agreement of a majority of the Board Members. Membership shall not be revoked due to race, gender, religion, economic status, or sexual orientation.

Photography Policy

By virtue of their attendance at any Club event, a Club member grants the Club permission to take, use, reuse, and publish photographs and/or videos of such member in any and all Club-related publications and in any and all other media, including but not limited to use and publication on the Club website and social media accounts. Members release and discharge the Club, and its Board, from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, and costs of any nature arising from or related to the use, re-use, and publication of any of the aforementioned photos and videos, including but not limited to claims for invasion of privacy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Club members shall not be tagged in any social media postings. In the event a member does not wish to have the Club utilize their likeness in any Club-related publication(s), the member shall inform the event organizer of such fact at the outset of the event, and the Club will take all reasonable efforts to ensure that the member’s likeness is not utilized in any Club-related publications.

Adopted JuLY 1, 2026