Membership
Definition of Member and Membership Classes.
A Member is any person who has paid dues as set forth
in the Bylaws. The corporation shall have such classes
of Members as may be determined by the Board. Each Member
shall be entitled to one (1) vote on any matter to be
determined by the Members of the Corporation. A complete
list of Members by name only shall be made available
to active Members.
A member in good standing must:
- Complete a membership application
form, and the application approved by the URAA, Board
of Directors, or the Operating Committee
- Pay annual membership dues. Annual
dues for each class of membership shall be proposed
by the URAA Operating Committee and approved by the
URAA Board of Directors.
- Abide with the Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws of URAA, Members shall receive full benefits
of URAA, services, news bulletins, and correspondence.
The Association shall have the following classes
of members:
- Family Membership:
Family membership shall include two adults and all
dependent children - $25
- Individual Membership (by
a single person) - $15
- Student membership:
A student member is defined as a person who is a full
time student in a higher academic institution (above
high school level). Persons with full time jobs shall
not be considered full time students $5
- Special
membership:
Special Membership classes shall be conferred to persons
who provide outstanding services or financial support
to URAA:
- Honorary
Member:
Honorary membership shall be conferred to a person
who has provided outstanding service(s) to URAA
in furtherance of its goals.
- Lifetime
Member: Any URAA Member whose total lifetime
contributions to URAA exceed $10,000 shall become
a Lifetime Member of the organization. These individuals
shall retain their membership for URAA for lifetime
and their names shall be listed on the official
URAA stationary and website.
- Contributing
Member: Any URAA member who makes a contribution
of $500 to $999 to URAA in a single calendar year
shall receive the designation of the Contributing
Member. This membership level shall be valid only
for 5 calendar years. Should the member continue
to contribute, the membership level shall be upgraded
to the appropriate level reached.
- Sustaining
Member: Any URAA member who makes a contribution
of $100 to $499 to URAA in a single calendar year
shall receive the designation of the Sustaining
Member. This membership shall be valid only for
3 calendar years during which the level is reached.
Should the member continue to contribute, the
membership level shall be upgraded to the appropriate
level reached.
- Founding
Member: Any URAA member who participated
in the establishing of URAA in 2005 in the state
of Texas and make first contribution to establish
the organization in the monetary or any other
forms shall be considered a Founding Member. Founding
Members shall be recognized by their names published
on the website
- Corporate Member:
Special memberships may also be awarded to an organization
that has provided outstanding financial support to
URAA in furtherance of its goals. The Diamond, Gold,
Silver, and Bronze level memberships shall be awarded
to organizations and/or corporations who contribute
to URAA at the following levels:
Diamond Level:
Supports exceeding $10,000
Gold Level:
Supports $5,000 – $9,999
Silver Level:
Supports $2,000 - $4,999
Bronze Level:
Supports $1,000 - $1,999
Contributions could be in monetary form or in-kind.
The value of assets offered in-kind is determined as
fair market value on the date of contribution.
The President, The Operating Committee, or The Board
of Directors can recommend and initiate action for the
expulsion of any member whose activities are judged
to be against the goals and purposes of URAA. The member
shall be given a written notice at least 30 days before
the expulsion becomes effective.
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