MEMBERSHIP
MANAGEMENT BY MEMBERS
Management of the affairs of ASASA International is to be vested in its members
CLASSES OF MEMBERS AND MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION
ASASA International have four classes of members, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, (for full time students). Membership shall be opened to all Nigerians of Old Anambra State origin by birth, adoption, marriage, citizenship or a child whose parent(s) are from the Old Anambra State, and maintaining permanent resident in either Austin or San Antonio Metropolitan area
MEMBERSHIP
Any person seeking admission into ASASA International must possess the following qualities:
A. The person shall have a visible means of livelihood
B. The person shall be of unquestionable character
C. The person shall not have been convicted of any serious offense
D. The person (s) shall be above twenty one years of age
E. Any person wishing to be admitted into ASASA International shall complete fully, the
Association’s membership application and forward same with all required attachments
and fees through the Secretary who shall forward a copy of such application to the
Chairperson of the Admissions and Benefits Committee. The Admissions and Benefit
Committee shall review the applicant or qualifications and present the qualified
candidate to the General Membership or Executive Council for interview. To qualify for
membership, the applicant must earn a minimum score of seventy percent in the
interview.
F. The Chairperson of the Admissions and Benefits Committee shall send an official letter
to the applicant announcing the result of the interview. If the result is favorable, the
applicant shall be invited to the next General Membership meeting for introduction to
the General Membership. The applicant shall present a bottle of Hennessy and bottle of
Irish country cream to the members as a show of appreciation for becoming a member
of ASASA International. The following payments which include one month membership
dues and a one time registration fee of one hundred dollars shall be paid at that time.
G. All new members shall stay on probation for 12 months and shall be re-evaluated at the
end of probationary period by the Executive Council.
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For further information on how to join us, please contact our secretariat using the link below.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Membership in ASASA International has certain inalienable benefits. The
benefits shall be as follows for members in good financial standing.
A. All ASASA International members shall be entitled to vote during election,
either in person or by proxy, hold office, run for elections, represent the
association in conferences, and receive all the Association’s benefits.
B. Death – should a member die, the following procedure should be followed to
accord our final respect:
1. The President of Domestic Operations shall convene an
emergency meeting of the Executive Council.
2. The President of Domestic Operations shall inform all
members immediately
3. ASASA International, in consultation with the family shall
make all necessary arrangements for the transportation and
burial of the remains in the homeland or in the U.S. as the
family may prefer.
4. The President of Domestic Operations shall present a donation
ranging from $500 to $2000 depending on your membership
level as described in Article Four: 9.2 of the Constitution to the
bereaved family which will be financed by individual levy to
members. No tax exempt donations made to ASASA
International shall be used to pay members benefits.
5. All ASASA International member are required to attend the
wake keeping (if any) or pay a fine of $50.00
6. In the event of the death of a member’s mother or father, all
members shall attend the wake keeping (if any) organized for
the benefit of the family. A donation of $200.00 shall be given
to the bereaved family.
7. In the event of the death of a member’s child, all members
shall attend the wake keeping (if any) organized for the
benefit of the family. A donation of $100.00 shall be given to
the bereaved family.
8. If a member has illness or involved in an accident and
hospitalized for three or more days, ASASA International
members shall pay such member a visit.
9. The member affected by a 8 above shall be exempted from all
levies, dues and fees until he/she is well.
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE 2018
The Committee Structure at ASASA International is follows
1. Advisory Council
2. Disciplinary/Ethics Committee
3. Economic Development committee
4. Education/Scholarship Committee
5. Executive Council
6. Finance committee
7. Internal Audit Committee
8. International Conference and Workshop Committee
9. Admissions and Benefits Committee
10. Public Relations Committee
11. Health and Social Welfare Committee
12. Convention Committee
13. Fund Raising and Special Events Committee
