Chapter 3: Membership

Question 1

When is membership perfected?

Answer 1

Upon approval of BOD of application for membership

Question 2

What is the remedy of an applicant for membership when denied by BOD?

Answer 2

Appeal to the general assembly

Question 3

Which body creates final decision?

Answer 3

General Assembly

Question 4

When can an associate member be a regular member?

Answer 4

1. Meets the requirements of a regular member
2. Continues to be an associate member for 2 years
3. Continues to patronize the cooperative for 2 years
4. Signifies her intention to remain a member

Question 5

This is a cooperative organized by minors.

Answer 5

Laboratory Cooperative

Question 6

With which cooperative is affiliated with laboratory cooperatives?

Answer 6

Guardian Cooperative

Question 7

The members of the Appeal and Grievances Committee may hold office for how many years?

Answer 7

1 (renewable)

Question 8

Who will be liable for any violations committed in the operation of a laboratory cooperative?

Answer 8

Guardian Cooperative

Question 9

Can a member of a laboratory cooperative who reaches the age of majority join a Guardian Cooperative?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

True or False: A Guardian Cooperative may only supervise 1 laboratory cooperative.

Answer 10

False. It may supervise more than 1.

Question 11

True or False: The dissolution of the Guardian Cooperative shall result in the revocation of the Certificate of Recognition of the Laboratory Cooperative.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False: Any officer or employee of the CDA shall be disqualified to be elected to any position in a cooperative.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

The GR is that any officer or employee of the CDA shall be disqualified to be elected to any position in a cooperative.
What is the XPTN?

Answer 13

in a cooperative organized by the officer or employee of the Authority

Question 14

True or False: All elective officials of the Government shall be ineligible to become officers and directors of cooperatives.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The GR is all elective officials of the Government shall be ineligible to become officers and directors of cooperatives. What is the XPTN?

Answer 15

To a partylist representative

Question 16

May a government official use official time to attend a general assembly, BOD meetings, and other cooperative activities?

Answer 16

Yes as long as the operations of the office of the official is not adversely affected.

Question 17

What committee may the general assembly create to accommodate appeals on applications for membership?

Answer 17

Appeal and Grievance Committee

Question 18

For how many days will the appeal and grievance committee decide on appeals on membership application?

Answer 18

30 days

Question 19

What is the liability of members?

Answer 19

To the extent of their capital contribution

Question 20

When a member decides to withdraw his membership, how many days notice must be given to the BOD?

Answer 20

60 day notice

Question 21

What is the instance where a refund cannot be made to a withdrawing member?

Answer 21

If the value of the assets of the cooperative would be less than the aggregate amount of its debts and liabilities exclusive of his share capital contribution.

Question 22

What are the grounds for termination in a primary cooperative?

Answer 22

Death or insanity

Question 23

In a case of death or insanity of an agrarian reform beneficiary-member of a cooperative, his membership is not terminated. Who will assume his duties as a member?

Answer 23

His next-of-kin

Question 24

What is the vote required when terminating membership?

Answer 24

Majority of all members with voting rights

Question 25

For what grounds may secondary or tertiary cooperative members be terminated?

Answer 25

Insolvency or dissolution

Question 26

In what form must the BOD inform a member whose membership the BOD may wish to terminate?

Answer 26

In writing

Question 27

For how many days is the decision of the board to terminate membership appealable?

Answer 27

30 days

Question 28

What happens when a member whose membership the BOD wishes to terminate appeals to the AAGC but they did not act upon the appeal after 30 days?

Answer 28

The appeal is deemed in favor of the member

Question 29

Prior to the decision of the general assembly on membership termination, what is the status of the membership of the member?

Answer 29

It is still in force, meaning his rights and duties still remain.