APPLICATION PROCEDURE 1.0 PREFACE Membership in the FOUNDATION is open to all those who share an interest in the protection of original design and who conduct business consistent with the goals of the FOUNDATION FOR DESIGN INTEGRITY.   2.0 APPLICATION   Application forms are made available to those who make a request by letter, voicemail or facsimile to the Secretary of the FOUNDATION.   Foundation For Design Integrity 1950 North Main Street, #139 Salinas, CA 93906 Fax: 408-449-7040 Tel: 650-326-1867   Application forms must be fully completed, signed and mailed to the Secretary of the FOUNDATION along with a small sampling of the applicants original designs, marketing material or advertisements. A complete catalgue is not required. The materials submitted become the property of the FOUNDATION and will not be returned.   3.0 COMPLETED APPLICATIONS   Completed Applications are held in the custody of the Secretary until the time of review and election.   4.0 APPLICATION REVIEW   Completed Applications are to presented to the membership for review at the next general membership meeting.   The purpose of the application review is to determine if the applicant conducts business consistent with the goals of the FOUNDATION. During the process, members may consider any information contained in the application, as well as any facts that are known about the applicant. Members may openly discuss an applicant during the review process.   5.0 APPLICATION BALLOT   Each member firm in good standing is entitled to cast a single vote on a membership ballot. Member firms must can a representative to the general meeting to cast a vote. There is no absentee voting. Ballots are not secret.   Members may vote either "Yes" to grant membership, "No" to reject membership, or abstain.   6.0 NOTIFICATION OF BALLOT RESULTS   The Secretary will notify the Applicant of the ballot results by letter.   7.0 PROBATIONARY PERIOD   Applicants are granted a one-year probationary membership that begins upon receipt of payment of the membership dues by the Secretary. During the probationary period, any member in good standing can challenge the membership of a probationary member.   To challenge, a member should submit to the Secretary an account of any known facts or business conduct by the probationary member that may be inconsistent with the goals of the FOUNDATION. The Executive Board will review the challenge and make a ruling. The Executive Board may revoke the membership of the probationary member.   8.0 REAPPLICATION   Applicants who have been rejected for membership may re-apply at any time. A letter should be sent to the Secretary requesting that the application be re-considered.