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General
A
local Bailliage is a unit of the Society operating within a
designated geographical area over which it has jurisdiction and
responsibility in accordance with directives of the Board of Directors, Bailli Provincial and Bailli Délégué.
Each Bailliage is a non-profit organization governed by a Bailli
elected by its members who appoints local officers to assist in the management. In order for a Bailli to serve and
have voting privileges on the National Council, there must be ten or more
active members whose dues are current.
While there are certain national requirements, such as holding an Annual
Meeting and distributing a yearly Financial Statement, described elsewhere
in this section, each Bailliage is encouraged to develop in its own
manner, in keeping with local interests and resources.
Membership
Membership development. Members are the lifeblood of the
Society and the local Bailliage. They are the source of leadership and the visible
testament of success. Recruitment and retention information may be found
in
A Thriving Membership and
The Professional Member. Both sections are
listed under "Bailliage Resources."
The membership process. Application for admission is by invitation
only. Candidates must be financially responsible adults of good
moral and ethical character and reputation.
All candidates must complete and file with the local Bailli a National
application form, countersigned by two Sponsors who are both members
in good standing of the Society, together with a check covering all
requisite National fees and/or dues. If the application is approved by the
local Bailli, it is forwarded to the National Office for the Bailli Délégué's approval. Once approved, applicants
are
considered members in good standing although they will not receive their
ribbons until the next formal induction.
Each local Bailliage is authorized and empowered, at its sole discretion,
to collect its own annual dues and/or assessments in such
amount as may be fixed by the Bailliage. Once both
National and local filing and financial obligations are met, a
candidate is considered a member of the local bailliage.
According to the National By-Laws, each Bailliage may set a
limit on the number of its members. When that limit is
reached, any remaining candidates shall be placed on a waiting list, in order of date received, for future
consideration, approval and induction. Candidates need not be accepted in
order of placement. No candidate shall be denied
admission in the Society (or prevented from holding any office
therein) based on race, gender, political or religious belief.
Application
Materials for Bailliages are password protected.
Event Planning
The success of any Bailliage is directly related to the quality of the
events it offers. Therefore, a Bailliage's most important responsibility is to organize a program.
Bailliages should schedule a variety of events that provide not only
camaraderie but also honor the chefs, restaurateurs and service personnel
responsible for the exceptional food, well-matched wines, and impeccable
service that is an important part of the Chaîne experience. To reflect the Chaîne's proud origins, the focus is often roasted or grilled fish,
fowl, meat and game.
Each Bailliage should hold one grand gala event each year at which new members
are inducted and any new officers elevated.
Bailliages will want to consult the comprehensive section on event planning,
Planning and Organizing Chaîne Events,
which may be found
under "Bailliage Resources."
Other Activities
Successful bailliages promote the following, all of which are further described on
this Website:
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Membership in Societe Mondiale du Vin and Brillat-Savarin.
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Maximum participation in Gastronome magazine.
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Development of a local Bailliage Website.
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Attendance at both National and Regional meetings.
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A
high percentage of professional members.
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Foundation sponsored activities, at all levels
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Participation in special trips offered by the Society.
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Fielding of candidates to compete in the Young Chefs Competition and
Young Sommelier Competition.
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Involvement of as many members as possible in Bailliage activities.
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Recognition of their volunteers.
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