Tarrant County Association of Mediators

TARRANT COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF MEDIATORS
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Membership in TCAM
      The TCAM Bylaws
states that TCAM has four classes of members. The most common class is
the Voting Member. Very
few people are or have ever been members of the other classes.

      

      TCAM
dues are currently $20.00 for one calendar year beginning January 1 and
ending December 31 for Voting Members and Associate Members. There is a
discount for membership applications submitted after July 1 of the year.

      

A person is eligible to be a Voting
Member of TCAM if that person has completed at least 40 hours
of training in mediation techniques or has performed at least ten
mediations. Any person who is eligible to be a Voting Member may become
a Voting Member of TCAM by submitting a completed application form and
by paying annual membership dues. A Voting Member in good standing may
fully participate in the affairs of TCAM, may hold office, serve as an
officer or director of TCAM, or serve as a chairman of a committee of
TCAM, and is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of
the membership.

      

A person is eligible to be a Senior
Practicing Member of TCAM if that person is a Voting Member of
TCAM in good standing, has completed at least 40 classroom hours of
training in mediation techniques, has completed at least 24 classroom
hours of training in mediation of disputes relating to the parent-child
relationship (if the member participates in the mediation of such
disputes), and has completed at least 100 hours of service as a
mediator. Any person who is eligible to be a Senior Practicing Member
may become a Senior Practicing Member of TCAM by submitting a completed
initial application form which establishes the above eligibility
requirements by self-certification or affidavit along with three
letters of recommendation and by paying initial Senior Practicing
Membership fees. Please see the TCAM Bylaws
for more information.

      

A person is eligible to be an Associate
Member of TCAM if that person is interested in the purposes of
TCAM. Any person who is eligible to be an Associate Member may become
an Associate Member of TCAM by submitting a completed application form
and by paying annual membership dues. An Associate Member in good
standing may fully participate in the affairs of TCAM except that an
Associate Member shall not have the right to vote, hold office, serve
as an officer or director of TCAM, or serve as a chairman of a
committee of TCAM.

      

A person is eligible to be an Honorary
Member of TCAM if that person is invited to be an Honorary
Member by action of the Voting Members of TCAM. Any person who is
eligible to be an Honorary Member may become an Honorary Member of TCAM
by accepting the invitation in writing. No Honorary Member shall be
required to pay membership dues unless that Honorary Member becomes an
Associate Member, a Voting Member, or a Senior Practicing Member.

      

Please see the TCAM Bylaws for the
official rules concerning membership in TCAM.

      

      - Mark W. Batchelder, TCAM
President 817-926-5555

      