Q: I’m a STL3 member. May I bring a guest to one of our events?
A: Guests, who are 21 years of age or older, are permitted to attend munches and excursions. Bringing a guest to the play space must be cleard with the MC. You, as a member, are responsible for explaining the code of conduct and behavior expectations to your guest, and to seeing that they are complied with.
Q: What is the difference between a “guest” and a “sponsoree”?
A: A guest is an individual who is not interested in pursuing membership, for example, an out-of-town friend who happens to be visiting you. A sponsoree is one who has expressed interest in joining the group, and under the guidance of a sponsor, will be required to attend several STL3 events and fulfill other membership requirements before being successfully voted on and offered membership.
Q: I’m interested in becoming a member. How do I get sponsored?
A: The easiest way to get sponsored is to become known to a member of STL3. STL3 holds a monthly munch on the first Saturday of every month at 7:30 pm. For more information on the STL3, please email either our Operations Director or our Membership Director
Q: What does the sponsor of a prospective member have to do?
A: A sponsor has several responsibilities:
A sponsor must explain all the requirements to a prospective member, including rules, regulations and conduct standards of STL3.
A sponsor is fully responsible for the behavior and conduct of their sponsoree until they are accepted as full members.
The sponsor will notify the Membership Director that he/she is sponsoring an individual.
The sponsor will obtain a Membership Application packet which contains a copy of the by laws, the standards of conduct, and a membership application and provide them to the sponsoree. This packet via download and can be obtained the sponsor by emailing the Membership Director
The sponsor will make a concerted effort to introduce prospective members to the Board of Directors of STL3.
Q: What are the STL3 expectations of it’s members?
A: To be a member of STL3, the expectations are:
You must be committed to the BDSM lifestyle, and not just curious about it;
You must plan to participate in the group, even though you may not attend every event;
You must agree to abide by the policies and code of conduct established by the Board;
Annual membership dues must be promptly paid. New members are expected to pay their membership dues within 60 days of being voted membership into the group.
Q: What is the overview of the membership process?
A: Here’s an overview of the membership process is:
Prospective members must be 21 years of age or older. If requested, you must show proof of age to at least two Board members;
Prospective members must be actively sponsored by a group member in good standing;
The sponsor of the prospective member provides the Membership Application packet to their sponsoree. This packet via download and can be obtained by the sponsor emailing the Membership Director;
The sponsor is responsible for explaining the expectations of membership to their sponsoree and for answering any of their questions;
The sponsor is completely responsible for their sponsoree’s conduct during the membership process;
The StL3 membership process begins after the prospective member’s Membership Application is completed and turned into the Membership Director;
The prospective member must then attend at least 3 open social events. Attendance at any StL3 event prior to their Membership Application being completed and turned in to the Membership Director can not be counted towards this requirement;
The sponsor must make a concerted effort to introduce the prospective member to each of the Board members in the course of attending these events;
Then, if the prospective member wants to be considered for full membership, they must then notify the Membership Director;
The sponsoree’s full membership would then be voted on at the next scheduled Board meeting.
Q: Can you further explain the membership voting process?
A: Full membership in STL3 is offered upon majority vote of the Management Committee. If there are twoor more dissenting votes, a probationary membership may be offered, to be determined by the MC, but for no longer than 90 days. When a sponsoree is voted on again, he/she needs a majority for membership.
Q: How much are dues?
A: Annual dues of $50 are payable in full by the end of October each year. New members joining mid-year or later will pay a pro-rated amount.
Q: Can I be removed from membership in STL3?
A: If a member fails to abide by the rules and regulations of the group, you may be removed by a simple majority vote of the MC.