Membership
No new single-gender Probus clubs
On July 14, 2023, the PROBUS Canada Board of Directors adopted the following: Motion #3: Amendment of Article II.2 in the Standard Constitution for Probus Clubs Moved by Inga Thomson Hilton, seconded by Mary Campbell, THAT Article II.2 of the ...
What does semi-retired mean?
The Standard Club Constitution opens with Probus is a local, national, and international association of retired and semi-retired people ... A question arose as to how we define semi-retired, which this article attempts to answer. The question ...
Can our club require mandatory attendance
Question: Are we allowed to stipulate that Members must attend at a specific number of meetings in any given year. Answer: No, one of the promotional aspects of membership in PROBUS is that there is no compulsory attendance at meetings. We recognize ...
Can our club have associate members?
Question: Are we allowed to have "associate members"? Answer: Although I am not certain as to why you might wish to have "associate members" there is nothing to say that you can not do so. It would have to be in your Bylaws along with "Honorary" or ...
Can my membership be transfered to another club?
Question: I am a Member of a PROBUS Club where I presently reside but am considering relocation to another community where I believe there is a PROBUS Club. Is there any provision for transferring your membership from one PROBUS Club to another and ...