Junior Civic League Membership Information
The Junior Civic League was established to create an interest in health, educational and civic affairs, and to promote a better understanding in all affairs pertaining to the betterment of the community in which we live. We are a volunteer organization. If you want to add a meaningful new experience to your life and learn more about what we do – if you like us, complete a membership application so we can guide you in the process of deciding upon a noble purpose, taking it up bravely, bearing it off joyfully, and laying it down triumphantly.
JCL Members (Active and Sustaining) April 2024
Sitting (Left to Right): Betty Scott, Denise Johnson, Germaine Bennett, Susan Moorer, Geneva Mason (Founder), Juanita Williams (Founder), Molly Seals, Cynthia Little, Fran Curd, and Elsina Winston
Standing (Left to Right): Tammie Cooper, Jerrine King, Charmaine Bracy, Gloria Blackmon, Bea Baker, Cheryl Jenkins, Veronica Crafter Srinivasan, Jeannine Baker, Jenita Gillespie, Sylvia Rupert, Deborah Ferguson, Yvette Kirksey, Trina McCain, Jacqueline Thompson, Joann Blunt, Lynette Brown, and Chantelle Perry
Active Members Absent: Erica Avery, Kali McQueen, Sharon Kay Muldrow, Christina Scissum, and Kathleen Thompson
The Membership Committee receives and investigates all applications in the early spring each year. Applications must be received by the second Sunday of March for consideration. All applications that have been accepted by the committee are presented to membership at the April business meeting. Balloting occurs at the May meeting and 2/3 of the present voting members shall determine if applicants will be accepted. Applicants are notified following the May meeting and informed of the acceptance or denial of their application.
Duties of Members
Each member is expected to:
- Perform any duty to which she is assigned promptly and cheerfully
- Attend nine business meetings each fiscal year
- Notify hostess of their inability to attend a meeting as act of courtesy
- Not miss more than four of the monthly business meetings
- Arrive at monthly business meetings before roll call
- Support all JCL sponsored functions
- Host a meeting in the order of alphabetical rotation (usually once every two years)
- Perform at least fifteen volunteer hours each year
- Actively participate on at least one committee each year
- Fulfill financial obligations by December 31st each year
Meeting Information
The Junior Civic Leagues holds monthly business meetings on the second Sunday of each month at 5:00pm. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Sunday of each month from September to June at 5:00 p.m.
Annual Dues
Dues and assessments are $235 per year:
- Dues are $50 and current Assessments are $185. Dues and Assessments must be paid by December 31st of the fiscal year.
Membership Application
2024-2026 Officers
Position | Name |
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President | Gloria Blackmon |
Vice President | Sharon Kay Muldrow |
Treasurer | Cheryl Jenkins |
Financial Secretary | Bea Baker
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Recording Secretary | Tammie Cooper |
Corresponding Secretary | Tammie Cooper |
Parliamentarian | Kathleen Thompson
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Chaplain | Erica Avery |
Historian | Veronica Crafter Srinivasan |
Public Relations/Reporter | Jacqueline Thompson |