Dear all,

Thank you for working with us through out this inaugural year of the mandatory background screening checks.  I realize there have been 

times when you have had challenges with tracking and checking the 

valid memberships of your members.  As a department we determined we 

would allow our members some latitude with regards to completing the 

background screening. Most members complied however there are others 

who have taken advantage of the “grace” period allowed.  As of December 1, 2008 there will no longer be any grace period or background screening verification form that will be allowed.  This background mandate will have completed a full year cycle.   From now until November 30, 2008 we will issue background verification forms to those who are still in the process of waiting for results from 

NCSI. These members will be placed in Pending and the verification  form should be allowed. If you ever have any questions and need to check a person’s status please contact Erica Koven, Kathy Feldmann or any of the staff in member services.  Please identify yourselves 

as a program chair and/or meet/event director.

A person who is in pending because they did not complete the screening due to additional requested information or additional fees will not receive a verification form. If they do not resolve the issue with NCSI within 30 days, they will then be placed in Red Light status and therefore NO membership is granted until the issue is resolved.

As of December 1, 2008 a person will be a professional member because all three components of membership are met: Required member information and fee completed and paid, current safety certification, and valid/Green light status from background screening from NCSI.

As of December any and all new members must have all components completed and fulfilled before any membership is released. There will be no rush, no grace period, and no verification form. All new members should plan on 4 - 6 weeks to complete all requirements for membership.

With regards to member cards – we print cards every week and send to the fulfillment house. Although we hope the time will be less for the card to be received in the mail, a person needs to expect to receive card in the mail within 6-8 weeks of completing the full  membership.  Remember the ability to print a member card is online 24/7/365.

Please post the attached word document on your websites or include in any of your email blasts. This was sent to all members in our monthly E-Newsletter and will be in the November/December Technique magazine.  We will also post this on our website.

Thank you all for your unending efforts.  Please contact me with any additional comments, suggestions or concerns.

Kind regards,

Kathy

Kathy Feldmann

USA Gymnastics

Vice President - Member Services

National Congress & Trade Show Director

317-829-5625 - Direct Line

317-237-5050 - Main Office

1-800-345-4719 - Member Services

317-692-5212 - Fax

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