ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section One:
Qualifications: Any person who directs or coordinates, in a professional
capacity, (full or part time, paid or volunteer) any aspect of
catechesis/religious education/formation, whether for children, youth or
adults, in a parish/cluster, institution or an office of the Archdiocese is
eligible for membership.

Section Two:
Members are those who pay the annual membership fee for Mareda, A
portion of that fee enrolls the members in the Wisconsin Directors of
Religious Education Federation (WDREF).

Section Three:
Associate membership in Mareda, is open to those persons in training as
catechetical leaders who are not currently under contract or those who
have retired from the field of catechetics. Associate membership is
constituted by payment of the designated membership fee. Associate
members are enrolled in WDREF.

Section Four:
Honorary membership is open to any person who is or has been directly
involved in any aspect of catechetical leadership within the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee. Such membership is determined by application or granted as a
result of meritorious service. It is conferred on anyone who has been
recommended by the general membership and approved by the Board.
Honorary members are enrolled in WDREF.

Section Five:
The membership year begins July 1 and continues until October 1 of the
following year.

ARTICLE IV: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Section One:
There are at least three general membership meetings of Mareda each
year. These meetings include prayer, enrichment, and the transaction of
business, if necessary.

Section Two:
Consensus is the usual method for decision-making. If a decision cannot be
resolved through consensus, a simple majority vote of those present is
sufficient to enact any proposal, except where this constitution specify
otherwise.

ARTICLE V: BOARD STRUCTURE

Section One:
The Board represents the membership. It consists of Mareda officers and
three WDREF representatives. Ex-officio members include chairpersons of
Mareda, ad hoc committees, and one to three liaisons from the
Archdiocesan central offices.

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