SAN DIEGUITO TENNIS CLUB, INC.
AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMBERSHIP DUES AND POLICIES
Approved Effective February 27, 2024
Introduction
Effective with the adoption of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of San Dieguito Tennis Club, Inc., effective January 17, 2024 (the “2024 Bylaws”), the Membership Dues and Policies (“MDP”) became a standalone document and no longer is attached the Bylaws.
Section 1
Membership Facility Privileges
Only Members (including Shareholder Members) of San Dieguito Tennis Club, Inc. (the “Corporation”) in good standing shall have Membership Privileges. As used in these Membership Dues and Policies (the “MDP”), Membership Privileges include but are not limited to the right to access and use the tennis and pickleball courts, club house, kitchen, pro shop, and such other facilities, services and benefits as are made available by the Corporation to its Members.
Section 2
Membership Limitations
The total number of Memberships (including Shareholder Memberships) is to be limited to a total of two hundred and five (205), until otherwise amended by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and approved by a majority of the Shareholders in accordance with Section 9.
Section 3
Membership Qualification
a. Membership in the San Dieguito Tennis Club is a privilege granted to all Shareholders, contingent upon the payment of monthly dues and subject to compliance with the Club Rules, as updated from time to time and are posted on the Corporation’s website
b. Membership also may be rented or leased to non-Shareholders, subject to the terms and conditions specified in Section 5, whereby such persons are granted facility-use privileges only for the term of their lease or rental contract.
c. A Membership includes a person, or a person and their spouse/significant other, and their dependent children up to age 24, residing in the same household.
Section 4
Membership Dues
a. Members (including Shareholder Members and excluding Honorary Members) are required to pay dues equal to the then current monthly Membership Dues.
b. Until amended by the Board, the monthly Membership Dues are $140.00 (2/1/2024). Discounts may be offered for prepayment on a quarterly, semi-annually or annual basis.
c. Dues are payable monthly, in advance, on the first day of the month, and are considered late if not paid by the 10th of the month. Members may request to be billed on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis but the due date will be the first day of the applicable billing period. A late fee will be assessed on the 10th day of every month for which an account has not been paid in full. Until amended by the Board, the late fee is $20.00.
d. Any Member whose dues and other charges are in arrears for more than one month shall have his/her Membership Privileges suspended.
e. Should a Member be delinquent in the payment of dues for more than sixty (60) days, a notice of such delinquency shall be sent to the Member by certified mail to the Member’s address of record, requesting payment within thirty (30) days from the date of such notice. If the Member’s account remains delinquent, the Board may terminate the Member’s Membership.
f. If a Shareholder Member remains delinquent for more than thirty (30) days beyond the issuance of a delinquency notice, the Corporation shall have the right to rent/lease out the associated membership on the Shareholder’s behalf, pursuant to Section 5 (a) through (d). Regardless of whether the Shareholder’s Membership has been rented or leased, the Shareholder remains liable for past dues, charges and late fees, and continues to be liable for ongoing dues should the associated Rental Member fail to make payment.
Section 5
Rental Memberships
Shareholders may, at their discretion, rent or lease their membership privilege to a non-Shareholder (referred to herein as a “Rental Membership”).
Club-Managed Rental Memberships
a. A Shareholder who is unable to utilize their Membership privileges may request that the Corporation, on the Shareholder’s behalf, find a renter/lessee for the membership associated with the Shareholder’s Share. The Shareholder and renter/lessee are required to execute a one-year lease or rental contract, under terms within the Board’s sole discretion.
b. If the Corporation finds a renter/lessee to rent or lease a Shareholder’s membership privileges, the Corporation shall administer the lease or rental contract for the Rental Membership (‘Club-Managed Rental Membership”). The renter shall pay to the Corporation the annual rental fee in effect at the time upon the signing of the lease or rental contract. Until amended by the Board, the annual rental fee is $750.00 (2/1/2024).
c. In addition to paying the annual rental fee, the Rental Member is responsible for payment of monthly membership dues as specified in Section 4. Any and all monthly dues paid by a Rental Member in exchange for their Club-Managed Rental Membership shall be paid to the Corporation. If a Shareholder receives a payment in error, the Shareholder must immediately forward the payment to the Corporation.
d. The Shareholder remains liable for the payment of dues should a Rental Member fail to make payment of dues.
e. A Shareholder owning a share associated with a Club-Managed Rental Membership is not eligible to have their membership privileges reinstated until after the related rental or lease contract ceases to be in effect.
f. The Corporation may authorize a limited number of Club-Managed Rental Memberships that are not associated with a share of stock. Such memberships may be issued only to the extent that the total number of Memberships will not exceed the limitation set forth in Section 2 and such rental memberships are granted subject to the same terms and conditions as other Club-Managed Rental Memberships, as outlined in subsections (a) through (c) above.
Private Rentals
In cases where a Shareholder wishes to find their own renter/lessee and self-administer such rental (“Private Rental Memberships”), the following conditions and restrictions apply:
g. The Shareholder will continue to be billed and must pay monthly membership dues directly to the Corporation as specified in Section 4. The Shareholder must make their own arrangement for collection of dues from the renter or lessee.
h. A Shareholder may not convert a Club-Managed Rental Membership to a Private Rental Membership. There must be a new renter or lessee.
i. No solicitation of existing Members is permitted and such Shareholder is not permitted access to the rental waiting list maintained by the Corporation.
j. A Shareholder owning a share associated with a Private Rental Membership is not eligible to have their membership privileges reinstated until after the related rental or lease contract ceases to be in effect. (2/27/2024)
k. Effective February 27, 2024, an Administrative Fee will be assessed to the Shareholder for a new Private Rental Membership or a change in the renter/lessee associated with an existing Private Rental Membership. The current Administrative Fee is $150.00. (2/27/2024)
Section 6
Social Memberships
Any Shareholder whose membership is being rented out but who would like to remain part of the Club for social activities may request to become a Social Member. Social Members have use of the Club facilities excluding the tennis and pickleball courts. The issuance, approval and renewal of Social Memberships shall be entirely within the discretion of the Board. Until amended by the Board, the Social Membership fee will be $185.00 per year, payable in advance.
Section 7
Honorary Memberships
Honorary Members are those persons who were awarded an Honorary Membership for a life term by the Board. Honorary Members are exempt from the payment of dues. Honorary Members enjoy full Membership privileges for life but do not have Shareholder rights. Honorary Memberships cannot be sold, transferred or rented/leased. Effective February 27, 2024, no new Honorary Memberships may be awarded by the Board.
Section 8
Liability Waivers
Any and all Shareholders, Members, Guests, and any other persons wishing to utilize the facilities, are required to have a signed liability waiver on file with the Corporation.
Section 9
Amendment
In accordance with the 2024 Bylaws, Section 10, the Board is authorized to set forth the dues owed and policies and procedures applicable to Membership, subject to approval of the Shareholders with respect to certain matters specified therein. The 205 Membership limit set forth in Section 2, was previously added to the MDP through a Shareholder vote and, thus, approval of a majority of the Shareholders is required to amend this limit. All other sections are amendable by the Board.