Application for Membership in The Veterans and Military Coalition of the Ozarks (VMCO)
[Please print or type. Use separate sheet of paper if necessary]
1. FULL NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR ORGANIZATION (Please include, city, county, state, telephone,
fax and email):
2. PURPOSE OR MISSION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION (Please quote directly from your organization’s
constitution or bylaws):
3. FOUNDING DATE: ___________________
4. EIN and IRS CODE - 501(c)(3), (501(c)(19), etc. _________________________________
5. IF INCORPORATED PROVIDE: Date_______ City/State__________________________
6. NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION:
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS___________
ASSOCIATE/AUXILIARY OR CORPORATE MEMBERS___________
7. LOCATION OF STATE HEADQUARTERS - Please provide full name, address, telephone and fax
numbers, and e-mail address):
8. LOCATION OF REGIONAL/DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS - Please provide full name, address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address):
9. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR UNIT, CHAPTER PRESIDENT/COMMANDER. (Please provide name,
full address (city, county and state), telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address):
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10. PRIMARY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES WHO WOULD ATTEND OR
PARTICIPATE IN VMCO MEETINGS/COMMITTEES/ACTIVITIES: (Use separate sheet
of paper if necessary. Please provide same information as required in item 9 above)
11. ALTERNATE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES WHO WOULD ATTEND OR
PARTICIPATE IN VMCO MEETINGS/COMMITTEES/ACTIVITIES: (Use separate sheet
of paper if necessary. Please provide same information as required in item 9 above)
14. AGREEMENT TO VMCO PARTICIPATION.
A. We understand that the strength of the Coalition arises from joint support of
members’ common goals, and that the expectation is that Coalition Members and
Supporting Organizations will work in a united way to support the full range of
Coalition goals for the entire uniformed services and veterans community, and
not just those elements that specifically affect our organization’s members. In,
supporting each other’s goals, each Coalition organization gains by broadening
support for its own goals.
B. We understand and agree that a member of our organization must attend at least four of every six
monthly VMCO meetings.
15. ACCEPTANCE OF VMCO MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT:
I HEREBY AFFIRM THAT I UNDERSTAND THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE VETERANS
AND MILITARY COALITION OF THE OZARKS (VMCO). IF ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP, OUR
ORGANIZATION RESOLVES TO PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT IN A UNIFIED EFFORT.
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Signature of President/Commander
_____________________________________________ DATE: __________________
PRINT NAME AND TITLE:
Completed membership application should be submitted to the VMCO Secretary:
by e-mail (preferred): send pdf of application to: [email protected]
or by mail to: Secretary, Veterans and Military Coalition of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 332,
Branson, MO 65615-0332
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Veterans and Military Coalition of the Ozarks (VMCO)
FACTS
1. The Coalition shall be nonpartisan. It shall not contribute or otherwise support or assist any political party or
candidate or nominee for public office.
2. Regular meetings shall be held on the third Thursday of each month. Fifty-one percent of the members of the
Coalition present shall constitute a quorum capable of transacting any business that may come before a meeting.
3. Executive Board meetings are conducted on the second Thursday of each month.
4. A member organization may have as many representatives as necessary to fulfill its commitments to the
Coalition, but shall have only one vote.
5. Approval by a majority of members shall signal a Coalition decision, except in those instances where another
vote margin is specified in this agreement.
6. Whenever five or more members oppose a proposed Coalition action or position, that issue will be tabled and
shall not be pursued as a Coalition initiative. In all events, each member and Supporting Organization shall
remain free to pursue any independent action it deems appropriate.
7. Members' representatives shall keep their respective Chief Executive Officers apprised of Coalition business,
and are considered to possess the authority of their Chief Executive Officers when casting votes at Coalition
meetings.
8. Revenue
a) The Coalition may from time to time adopt methods by which to raise operational revenues, to include
corporate donations, grants, charitable contributions, or any other legal and acceptable contributions.
b) No member or supporting organization shall be required to pay dues, contribute money, or participate in
any financial undertaking approved by the Coalition membership. The Coalition shall accept voluntary
contributions from members and supporting organizations. Total amounts contributed by members and
supporting organizations shall be noted in the Treasurer’s report without identifying the contributing
organization to guard against creating inadvertent pressures for contributions from others.
c) At the end of each calendar year the BOD will determine amount of excess funds available and
determine distribution to member organizations in support of Coalition objectives in supporting
veterans, service members, etc. through the member organizations.
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