P.O. Box 1974, Slidell, Louisiana 70459 kreweofselene.net MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2019-2020 1. All members, returning and new, must submit a new, fully completed, membership application. The annual dues are $480.00 to be paid in full no later than July 1 st, 2019. Payments are accepted at general membership meetings, delivered to the Krewe s post office box address or online from the Krewe s website. Should payments be made in installments rather than full payment with application, the payment deadlines are as follows: $160.00 by May 1st; $160.00 by June 1st; and $160.00 by July 1st. Your membership dues include your parade ride, your parade day smock, 2 tickets to our annual coronation ball and entrance to all Krewe Socials throughout the year. 2. Should your annual dues not be paid, in full, by July 1st, 2019, a late fee of $50.00 will be automatically assessed to your account. 3. THE ANNUAL DUES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. SUBSTITUTIONS IN MEMBERSHIP IN PARADE PARTICIPATION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICERS. SUBSTITUTIONS IN OTHER PARADE ACTIVITIES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 4. In the event a Member encounters a medical circumstance, a letter granting medical clearance may be requested by the Krewe prior to any Member s participation in the parade. 5. Applications for membership will not be processed without receipt of the fully executed application, the fully executed Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement, fully executed Parade Rules and at least the minimum $160 first installment. If application is not approved, the payment will be refunded. If accepted, the initial installment payment will be credited to your annual dues. 6. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age by December 1, 2019. 7. The Selene Logo is trademarked. Duplication of the logo is only allowed with written approval by the board of directors. No vendor shall be permitted to sell their merchandise, at any Selene function, without written consent by the Board of Directors. 8. Should a member resign from the Krewe, a letter of resignation must be sent to your Float Lieutenant or an Officer of the Krewe. Any payments made to the Krewe prior to resignation are non-refundable. 9. A service charge of $25.00 will be assessed on all NSF checks. A service charge of $5.00 will be assessed on each credit card payment for membership dues, whether paid at the general membership meeting or online from the website. 10. When submitting any payments to the Krewe of Selene, check or money order must indicate for whom and what the payment is intended. If payment is for more than one item and/or one member, please indicate the breakdown of how to apply the payment on the check. You should always receive a cash receipt for all cash payments. It is the responsibility of the member to prove payment has been made should any discrepancy arise. 11. Member agrees to adhere to all parade rules attached below and regulations as established by the board of directors and officers regarding attendance and conduct for any function sponsored by the Krewe of Selene, including but not limited to, all socials, fundraisers, float gatherings, the Friday night party, the coronation ball or the parade. Should the City and/or Parish Government pass any ordinances pertinent to the Krewe and/or its parade, Selene will enforce, the ordinance, accordingly. 12. Assessments will be made against members for failure to comply with Krewe rules. Should a member violate any of the Krewe s rules and regulations, the board of directors reserves the right to terminate their membership. At such time of termination, the member will forfeit any monies. 13. Members agree there are no refunds given on any membership dues, court fees, or any other purchases related to the Krewe of Selene. This includes any situations involving Acts of Nature, decisions by the Officers of the Krewe of Selene, the City of Slidell, and/or the Slidell Police Department. 14. By submitting this executed Membership Application, member agrees that they are participating in all Krewe activities at their own risk and hereby further agree to hold harmless the Krewe for any injury, etc. that may occur in association with the Krewe of Selene s activities. Page 1 of 5
P.O. BOX 1974 SLIDELL, LA 70459 kreweofselene.net MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2019-2020 PLEASE PRINT FULL NAME LAST FIRST MIDDLE MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP HOME PHONE CELL PHONE OCCUPATION COSTUME SIZE (required) EMAIL ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH SPOUSE NAME: RETURNING MEMBER YES NO FLOAT LIEUTENANT Is this the same Float Lieutenant as last membership year? (Please circle ) YES NO SPONSORING MEMBER (New member only - must be sponsored) AS IT PERTAINS TO MEMBERSHIP, LIST ANY LAST NAMES YOU HAVE USED PRIOR TO THE ONE LISTED ABOVE: If you have young lady or gentleman who would be interested in being a Page (ages 8-10) CIRCLE - YES If you have a young lady who would be interested in being a Lady in Waiting (ages 11-15) CIRCLE YES If you have a young lady who would be interested in being a Maid (ages 16-20) CIRCLE- YES If you have a gentleman who would be interested in being a Duke (25 years and older) CIRCLE YES BEING DESIROUS OF ACCEPTANCE IN THE, I HEREBY SUBMIT MY APPLICATION. IF ACCEPTED, I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BYLAWS AS FORMULATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CITY OF SLIDELL. IN ADDITION, I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDITIONS OF THE APPLICATION. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE (OFFICIAL USE ONLY) Initial Payment Received $ Cash Receipt # Check # Credit Card Date Received: Received By: Approved Disapproved By the Board of Directors Date: Initials Page 2 of 5
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY WHEREAS (Name of Rider ) and SELENE, Inc., dba the Krewe of Selene ( Krewe ) agree that (Rider) has been accepted as a member in the Krewe and shall ride in the Parade on the 21st day of February, 2020 and participate in other Krewe activities over the 2019-2020 calendar year. NOW THEREFORE, Rider and Krewe hereby agree as follows: Rider hereby releases and holds harmless Krewe from and forever discharges them, their heirs, agents and assigns from any and all rights, claims, causes of action, demands, damages, allegations or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, and particularly any and all claims for general and/or special damages as a result of any personal injury sustained by them during or as a result of the activities of Rider and those individuals hereinafter named and undersigned in connection with the Krewe of Selene parade or any function sponsored by the Krewe of Selene, including but not limited to ALL socials, fundraisers, float gatherings, the Friday night party, the coronation ball or other functions related in any way to the Krewe of Selene. Rider does further indemnify Krewe against any and all claims by the individuals hereinafter named and undersigned, their heirs, agents and/or assigns, including but not limited to, any and all rights, claims, causes of action, demands, damages, allegations or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, and particularly any and all claims for general and/or special damages as a result of any personal injury sustained by them during or as a result of the activities of those individuals hereinafter named and undersigned in connection with the Krewe of Selene. This hold harmless agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their agents, successors and/or assigns. The undersigned hereby declares that this hold harmless agreement has been completely read and is fully understood and voluntarily accepted for the express purpose of precluding forever any claims against Krewe arising out of the aforesaid activities. THUS DONE AND SIGNED this day of, 2019, after reading of the whole. Rider Krewe Page 3 of 5
PARADE RULES P.O. Box 1974 Slidell, LA 70459 PARADE DATE: February 21, 2020 1. NO DRINKING of alcohol on floats or at the area of float loading. If you will be drinking other beverages, please use plastic cups or containers (preferably with a lid). This is a City Ordinance! The Slidell Police Department can issue a citation ($125 fine) and can remove you from the float. Cans and glass containers are NOT permitted. They can cause injury if thrown from the float. 2. NO SMOKING, THIS INCLUDES ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES/VAPES, on or around floats. Remember floats are filled with trash and are made of wood, paper, cloth and paint, which are highly flammable. 3. NO boxes are permitted on the float. Put your throws in crawfish sacks, old pillow cases; duffle bags; garbage bags; nylon, burlap, or cotton bags; onion or potato sacks, etc. (anything collapsible). Don t overload one bag. Please use the dumpsters on site for all trash when loading your throws onto the float on parade day. Remember, whatever you bring onto the float, you must take off. 4. No hammers and no nails. We do not own these floats, they are rented and we cannot alter them. 5. Use CAUTION when throwing anything, especially spears and heavy beads, from the float. Those items should be handed to the person. We do not want to injure anyone. 6. Do NOT throw questionable throws from the float. Remember the crowd is filled with children. Please use discretion and hand personal throws to whomever they are intended. Riders may throw items only along the parade route. Throwing in the formation/staging areas before the parade starts, in the disbanding area after the parade is over or in Spartan Drive is strictly prohibited. The Club must obey City Ordinances which prohibit throwing until the float reaches the designated start which is Pontchartrain Drive. 7. Throws which include advertisements are allowed however, they must contain the words Krewe of Selene, somewhere on the item. All throws containing advertisements should be shown to the Officers in advance for approval prior to parade day. No political throws are allowed. 8. Only members are allowed on the float! Our insurance does not cover others that are not members. Please be considerate of others who are loading. Floats are equipped with side gates for entry and exit purposes. Riders must be extremely careful when entering, and particularly when exiting, the float. Boarding is in the formation area only. Riders are not authorized to enter or exit the float without the approval of the Float Lieutenant. No rider is to exit the float until: (a) the truck has come to a full and complete stop; (b) the truck driver has turned off his engine and has indicated to the Float Lieutenant that it is safe to disembark; and the Float Lieutenant has authorized disembarking the float. At that time, all riders must exit the float expeditiously and carefully. No exceptions! 9. Do NOT use foul language or confront any parade watcher. If you have a problem, tell your Float Lieutenant and she will contact a police official or parade Marshall on the route. 10. Remember, your costume and hat must be worn at all times. Wear your own pants and your float T-shirt if you have one. If cold, consider wearing a sweatshirt underneath the costume. 11. Bring a clear poncho to put over your costume in case of rain and bring a flashlight (a cheap disposable kind would be the best). 12. DO NOT lean over the side of the float! It is extremely dangerous and you could injure yourself or someone else. Also, the light bulbs on the side of the float are extremely HOT, please be careful not to burn yourself! Page 4 of 5
13. Be courteous to the person next to you on the float and allow each other throw space. Do NOT block the exit door, ladder, or bathroom area with throws or anything else. Beads, bags or anything else is not allowed to be hung over the sides of the float as this can damage the float and/or cause injury to someone below. Each rider is allocated a certain amount of space by their Float Lieutenant, please do not infringe on your fellow rider s space. 14. Make arrangements to ride with or have someone pick you up after the parade, which ends on Gause Boulevard near Rouse s Supermarket. 15. The Krewe is NOT responsible for any personal items left behind on the floats. 16. One disc jockey (DJ) per float. DJ s are not allowed to throw anything from the float or be in any type of a costume. DJ s are required to ONLY play non-explicit music. If any DJ plays inappropriate music, he/she will not be allowed to attend any future Selene functions. NO EXCEPTIONS! 17. A rider cannot change his position on the float without the concurrence of the Float Lieutenant, and cannot ride in any place on the float not designated for riders (i.e. railings, top of float, props, etc.). A rider must stay in his position until the parade is over. 18. A rider must be in good health to ride. In the event of any question regarding a rider s health, it will be necessary for them to produce a doctor s communication certifying that he/she is sufficiently healthy to ride. 19. The parade crowd is made up of our member s families and friends. They should be given the same respect that you would want given to yours. We are a FIRST CLASS PARADE. Make a lasting impression on what we want parade watchers to remember. We are known for a quality parade and our generosity with throws. I,, have read and understand the above Krewe of Selene Parade Rules and agree to abide them. I also understand that in the event that I do not abide by all Krewe of Selene Parade Rules, I will be subject to expulsion from all future Krewe participation. The Krewe of Selene, at its discretion, may change these guidelines whenever in the best interest of the Krewe. Date: MEMBER S SIGNATURE Page 5 of 5