MARIN CHAPTER, CALIFORNIA GRAND JURORS’ ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 4274, San Rafael, CA 94913-4274

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The Chapter’s commitment to our members: The Chapter will not share your name, telephone number, postal or e-mail address without your permission. By completing this application, you are consenting to the use of the personal information provided, only for the purpose of contacting you on matters related to business of the Chapter.

1. Are you a member of the current Marin County 2009-2010 (Civil) Grand Jury or the immediately preceding grand jury (2008-2009)? Yes _____ No ______ (If so, your dues are waived by action of the Membership.)

2. If you were a member of the Marin County Grand Jury or any other County’s Regular (Civil) Grand Jury, membership dues are $20 per year. We welcome grand jurors from around the state.

3. Please provide the following information as it applies to you: (please type or print legibly)

a. Name: _______________________________________

b. Postal Address: _______________________

City _________________________ State ___________ Zip __________

c. E-mail Address: _____________________________

d. Phone numbers: Home __________________Cell __________________

e. New member _______ Renewal ________

f. Indicate your year(s) of jury service: ____________________

g. Are you a member of CGJA, the state association? Yes ______ No _______

4. Please mail the completed form and check for $20 payable to MC-CGJA to:

Marin Chapter - CGJA

P.O. Box 4274,

San Rafael, CA 94913-4274

5. We need your input and participation. If you are interested in volunteering on a committee, please fill in information on the reverse side of this document.

6. For further information on the Marin Chapter, California Grand Jurors’ Association, please visit our website: www.mgja.org

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MARIN CHAPTER, CALIFORNIA GRAND JURORS' ASSOCIATION

VOLUNTEER INTEREST APPLICATION

Please tell us in which areas of our organization you are interested in volunteering.

The following are brief descriptions of each Committee. For complete descriptions of Committee charters and objectives, please go to the Members’ area, Our Committees section of our website: www.mgja.org

Committee Names:	Check interests	Descriptions of Objectives
Bylaws, Policies & Procedures		Maintains Chapter Bylaws and Member’s Handbook of Policies
Communications Technology		Provides technology training. Maintains website and information distribution system for members
Continuity		Supports current GJ’s Continuity Committee
Election		Manages nominations and election of new officers
Excellence in Reporting		Recommends Grand Jury reports for awards
Financial Review		Provides annual independent audit of Chapter records
Membership		Recruits new members and maintains current membership
Orientation & Training		Plans and conducts orientation for new grand jurors and alternates
Public Issues		Identifies, researches, and discusses public issues of interest to the Committee and members
Public Outreach		Recruits new jury applicants
Social		Plans & organizes annual calendar of social events

Thanks for volunteering!