4 New Member Application United States NY Long Island and Suffolk BNI North Shore Business Associates NI Global, LLC 855-264-2673 Date of Application: 03/30/2023 Personal Information Title: First Name: Michael Last Name: Weinert Company Name: Sunpower Who Invited You?: Language: Email Phone: Mobile Number: Address Line 1 Address Line 2: City: State: Country: Zip: Industry: Dr. Mike Srednowski English (US) MichaelweinertS@gmail.com 5704909483 6 Swan Lane Levittown NY United States 11756 Construction - Solar*Special Instructions Ifyou can't find the Industry you are looking for, search on other and choose the best match. Product/Service Description: Membership Term Membership Term: 12 Month Company Paid Membership: no. Please enter the name of the person or company paying for this membership. Do you have remaining credit from a previous personal or company BN! membership? (Centificate of Credit): Experience & Credentials Experience in Professional Classification (please be Sales Manager specific) Length of time in Professional Classification: 1 Year Education background in Professional Classification or Degrees, current Licenses or Credentials required to performa High school Diploma, Some college credits. NEPQ Sales training in Professional Classification (list school/state and/or business/state): Has your professional license ever been revoked or No suspended?: If yes, please provide details Is the Professional Classification under which you are applying or membership your primary occupation?:Standard & Expectations Are you able and willing to make the commitment to arrive at the weekly meetings on time and stay through the 90 minutes, attend the Member Success Program and do you agree to abide by the BNI Member Policies, Guidelines and Code of Ethics? Are you willing and able to send a substitute if you are unable to attend a meeting?: Have you ever been a member of a BNI Chapter?’ If yes, please provide the Chapter Name, State (or BNI Region), and Dates of Membership: Do you belong to other networking organizations?: If yes, please list: Have you ever been convicted of a felony?: If yes, please provide details and year: Yes No No Yes NEPQ Sales network No Business References Reference 1 Name: Position: Business: Phone: Email: Caleb Wilson Golf professional @ Nissaquage Golf Club Golf 4343348283 ‘Iccwilson72@gmail.comBusiness Relationship previous Boss in industry prior Reference 2 Name Joe Gardner Position: Jesse Clougher Business Manager of Sunpower Dealer Phone 6316150097 Email jessec@solarasolar.com Business Relationship: Co Manager with me Terms & Certifications Terms & Certifications By submitting this Application, you agree to receive communications from or relating to BNI, and further agree that, BNI may share your information and any other information and material you provide with other BNI members, affiliates, vendors, and third parties in order to provide you services as a BNI member. See BNI Connect Privacy Policy for more information. ARBITRATION. All disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the member's participation in BNI shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of the State where the applicant's BNI Chapter is located. The Arbitration shall be subject to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The clause encompasses any and all disputes involving BNI, its franchisee, and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, as well as members, provided that the disputes pertain ‘to membership or participation in BNI. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any liability to you involving BNI, its franchisee, and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives for any cause whatsoever arising out of or related to this Agreement and/or membership or participation in BNI, and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount of the annual membership fee paid by you for membership in BNI. Except in Jurisdictions where such provisions are restricted, in no event will there be any liability to you or any third person for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages. No actions here under may be commenced unless brought with in one (1) year of accrual. TERM. All term fees are measured from the application date. Applications dated between the 1st and the 15th of the month shall begin their term on the 1st of the month. Applications dated after the 15th of the month shall begin their term on the 1st of the following month. Terms run one (1) year from the date the term begins. CERTIFICATION. | hereby declare and certify that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, and that any misrepresentation or false statement may be grounds for rejecting my application or, if discovered after my application has been accepted, subject me to immediate termination at franchisee's or BNI’s discretion without any reimbursement. | further understand that my membership is conditional and | agree, accept and will abide by all the terms and conditions set forth herein and those contained within the BNI Member Policies, Guidelines and Code of Ethics, all of which | have had the opportunity to review upon request or received upon induction. | acknowledge that breach of these terms, conditions, and policies shall be grounds to terminate my membership. | understand and agree that UPON ACCEPTANCE, FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE WITHOUT EXCEPTION.Mm Teg hss aa BNI Code of Ethics Upon acceptance to BNI, | agree to abide by the following Code of Ethics during the tenure of my participation in the organization. 1. | will provide the quality of services at the price that | have quoted. 2. | will be truthful with the members and their referrals. 3. | will build goodwill and trust among members and their referrals. 4, | will take responsibility for following up on the referrals | receive. 5. | will display a positive and supportive attitude. 6. | will live up to the ethical standards of my profession, Professional standards outlined in a formal code of conduct for any profession supersede the above standards. Ie lagree to the BNI Code of Ethics Application Process 1. Prospective members must have a sponsor. Prospective members must complete this application and submit it to the Membership Committee for review. 2. The Membership Committee will review your application and inform you of your acceptance or non- acceptance. The Membership Committee notifies the President. The President announces new members at the chapter meeting following acceptance by the Membership Committee and receipt of payment. 5. Upon acceptance, you are required to attend the BNI Member Success Program. AY BNI General and Administrative Policies BNI General Policies General Policies Membership Committees of each chapter have final authority related to BNI Policies. Membership Committees may put a BNI Member on probation or open a Member's classification for failure to comply with the Member Policies, the Code of Ethics or BNI Core Values. 1. Only one person from each BNI classification can join a chapter of BNI. Each Member can only hold one BNI classification in a BNI Chapter. 2. BNI Members must represent their primary professional focus. 3. BNI Members must arrive on time and stay for the entire published meeting time. 4. An individual can only be a Member of one BNI Chapter. A Member cannot be in any other program that holds Members accountable to pass referrals 5. ABNI Member is allowed three absences within a continuous six-month period. If a Member cannot attend, they may send a substitute; this will not count as an absence, 6. Members are expected to be engaged in the BNI Chapter by bringing qualified referrals and/or visitors. 7. Visitors may attend BNI Chapter meetings up to two times. 8. Only BNI Members who have completed the Member Success Program, and BNI Directors/Di Consultants can do Feature Presentations during the BNI Meetings. 9. Leaves of absence are possible for certain extenuating circumstances (e.g,, extended medical issue that prevents member from working) at the discretion of the Membership Committee. ctor10. Members who wish to change their BNI classification must submit a new membership application for approval 11. Al BNI membership lists are for the purpose of giving referrals only. Before sending any marketing or business solicitation communications to BNI Members outside your chapter or Director/Director Consultants, the recipient must give their consent. Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Policies are subject to change. All proposed policy changes need to be reviewed first by the International Board of Advisors. fy lagree to the BNI General Policies BNI Administrative Policies Administrative Policies 1. There is an initial application fee. Participation fees are paid annually or biennially. Contact the local Secretary/Treasurer for amounts and payment instructions. 2. BNI may establish Chapters in every city or community with people interested in developing a referral-based business. In addition, BNI reserves the right to open more than one Chapter per community or city where demand of BNI's services are requested 3, Membership fees are payable 30 days prior to the due date. Members not paid by the first day of the month they are due, are considered late and will be assessed a late charge. If fees are not paid within 15 days, the Member will be officially dropped by BNI 4, Fees are non-refundable. A Certificate of Credit will be given, upon request, to Members in good standing for the unused portion of their time. This certificate of credit will be valid for a duration of 2 years from the issue date. 5, Fees cannot be transferred from one person to another unless the fees are from the same company. 6. BNI has a strict policy on returned checks. A Member has three working days in which to contact their Regional BNI office and resolve the matter. Any returned checks not resolved within this period will be turned over to collections. All returned checks will be assessed a minimum $25 returned check fee. If a Member passes a second NSF check, that Member will be subject to immediate termination. 7. BNI is a marketing service provided by BNI Global, LLC. BNI or any of its franchisees reserve the right to discontinue a Member's participation in this program. 8. A Member requesting a transfer from their current Chapter to a new Chapter will be required to submit a completed new Member application to the Membership Committee of the new Chapter. In addition, if the Member has less than 6 months of paid membership credit, they must submit a renewal payment. Or, if the Member has more than 6 months of paid membership credit, no additional investment is required. Upon acceptance into the new Chapter, the credit from their previous Chapter will be added to their membership in the new Chapter as well as the renewal time, if applicable, Non-Discrimination Policy BNI requires that BNI Chapters review and select candidates for BNI Membership without discriminating on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability. BNI will not support actions by a Chapter in violation of this statement. No Harassment Policy BNI does not tolerate harassment of our Franchisees, regional teams, leadership teams or Members at the handof another. Any form of harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances is prohibited and will be treated as a disciplinary matter. BNI is committed to freedom of harassment within our network. In addition, as BNI is a global organization, we all need to be culturally sensitive so that we can best relate to each other. Iw lagree to the BNI Administrative Policies Electronic Signature lunderstand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as written signature. Step 1. Check the box © By checking this box and typing my name below, | am electronically signing below. my application. Step 2. Type your name. First name Michael Middle initial: Last name: Weinert Suffix: