MERZ Housing Co-Operative
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Merz Housing Co-Operative Participation Agreement
MEMBER NAME:
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER:
The Merz Member Management Policy “Participation Indicators” states:
As well as complying with conditions of Tenancy Agreement, in order to maintain membership a Member
must demonstrate their commitment to share the work involved in managing the Co-operative.
This involves:
1. Complying with the Rules, Policies and Procedures of the Co-operative
2. In their dealings with other Members and members of the wider Community Housing Sector,
demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to the Principles of Co-operation
3. Attending and participating in Committee of Management meetings - non attendance at more than three
Committee of Management meetings per year without prior approval from the membership shall be
treated as a breach of Membership obligations
4. Attending and participating in Subcommittee meetings - non attendance at more than three
Subcommittee Meetings per year without prior approval of the Subcommittee shall be treated as a
breach of Membership obligations
5. Contributing time, energy, knowledge and skills by being actively involved in the Co-operative’s
management on an ongoing basis by - at minimum - participating in a sub-committee or as an office
bearer or Coordinator
6. Performing their role in accordance with the agreed Job Description and with reasonable care and
diligence
7. Attending a minimum of one training course each year which is directly related to their current or
future role this needs to be updated to reflect what was decided at the last CoM, that training is to be
undertaken in accordance with the Strategic Plan and as specified by the relevant Job Description
8. Working co-operatively and respectfully with other Non Member Tenants and Member Tenants
9. Complying with the decisions and directives of the Committee of Management meetings
10. Maintaining confidentiality of information
11. Respecting the right to privacy of Non Member Tenants and Member Tenants
12. Not seeking to influence the activities or decision making processes of the Co-operative by withholding
information or by misrepresenting any other Members, Tenants or individuals having dealings with the
Co-operative
13. Refraining from conduct detrimental to the interests of the Co-operative
14. Adhering to the Co-operative’s Code of Conduct
I ______________________________have read this information and understand how I am expected to
participate as a member-tenant of Merz, and that failure to participate may result in termination of my
membership and subsequent termination of my tenancy.
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Member signature & date
___/___/_____
I ______________________________have gone through the contents of this document with the
member and consider they understand the participation requirements, and that failure to participate may
result in termination of their membership and subsequent termination of their tenancy.
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Membership Officer signature & date
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Approved by the Member Tenant Selection Subcommittee 9/09/2014
Approved by Merz Committee of Management on ……………….. <date>
MERZ Housing Co-Operative
Member initials & date
MEMBER STATEMENT
1. I will comply with the Rules, Policies and
Procedures of the Co-operative
2. I will demonstrate an understanding of
and commitment to the Principles of Cooperation in my dealings with other
members and the wider Community
Housing Sector
3. I will attend and participate in Committee
of Management (CoM) meetings
4. I will attend and participate in meetings
of my Subcommittee
_____________________________
5. I will be actively involved in the Cooperative’s management on an ongoing
basis, and contribute time, energy,
knowledge and skills
6. I will perform my role in accordance with
the approved Job Description, Policies
and Procedures, and with reasonable
care and diligence
7. I will register for and attend the required
training as per my Annual Individual
Training Plan (AITP) developed using
my Job Specification and Training Self
Check (TSC) form
8. I will work co-operatively and
respectfully with other Non Member
Tenants and Member Tenants
9. I will comply with the decisions and
directives of the Committee of
Management meetings
10. I will maintain confidentiality of
information
11. I will respect the right to privacy of Non
Member Tenants and Member Tenants
12. I will not seek to influence the activities
or decision making processes of the Cooperative by withholding information or
by misrepresenting any other Members,
Tenants or individuals having dealings
with the Co-operative
13. I shall refrain from conduct detrimental
to the interests of the Co-operative
14. I shall adhere to the Co-operative’s
Code of Conduct (attached)
Document1
Approved by the Member Tenant Selection Subcommittee 9/09/2014
Approved by Merz Committee of Management on ……………….. <date>
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Membership Officer
initials & date