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F.A.Q.
(Frequently Asked Questions)
This page attempts to answer the most commonly asked questions received.
If you still don't find your answer here, please feel free to use our "Contact
Us" page (see bottom of page for link) to get your question to the appropriate
individual's attention.
Click a question link below to go directly to the answer for each, or scroll
down to read them all!
- Q: I'm a Leather & Lace
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. 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.
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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 Leather and Lace events and fulfill other
membership requirements before being successfully voted on and offered
membership.
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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 Leather & Lace. One very good place to do
this is at the PEP-St. Louis
meetings & workshops. There is also the non-group specific Munch St.
Louis which takes place on the third Saturday of every month at 7:30 pm.
Leather & Lace also holds a monthly munch on the first Saturday of every
month at 7:30 pm. For more information on the Leather & Lace munch,
please email either our
Operations Director or our
Membership Director
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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 St. Louis Leather & Lace.
- 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
St. Louis Leather & Lace.
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Q: What are the St. Louis Leather
& Lace expectations of it's members?
A: To be a member of St. Louis Leather &
Lace, 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;
- You agree to attend at least 2
meetings and 2 play parties per year. These must be St. Louis
Leather & Lace events.
- 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.
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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.
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Q: Can you further explain the
membership voting process?
- A: Full membership in St. Louis Leather
& Lace is offered upon unanimous vote of the Board. If there are up to
two dissenting votes, a probationary membership may be offered, to be
determined by the Board, but for no longer than 90 days. When a
sponsoree is voted on again, he/she needs 2/3 majority for full
membership.
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Q: How much are dues?
- A: Annual dues of $37.50 are payable in
full by the end of October each year. New members joining mid-year or
later will pay a pro-rated amount.
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Q: Can I be removed from
membership in Leather & Lace?
- 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 Board.
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