Time Table/Outline for Application for FAANS Membership

TIME TABLE/OUTLINE FOR APPLYING FOR FAANS MEMBERSHIP

FIRST YEAR

1. The interested organization contacts the FAANS president indicating the organization’s interest in becoming a member of FAANS.
2. The FAANS secretary sends to the representative of the interested organization the list of required information, written documentation, and timetable/outline.
3. The representative is invited to attend the next scheduled FAANS meeting as a guest, where the representative will be asked to introduce the organization to FAANS members.

4. The representative of the interested organization compiles the required written documentation and information and brings it to the first meeting where the representative meets with the Membership and Standards Committee.
5. The representative shall attend all scheduled FAANS meetings during the first year and shall meet with the Standards and Membership Committee at each of those meetings.

SECOND YEAR

During the second year the interested organization shall send a representative to each of the scheduled FAANS meetings and meet with Membership and Standards Committee at each of those meetings.

THIRD YEARD

1. Following the interviews with the FAANS Membership and Standards Committee during the prior three years, the Committee will make a recommendation to the FAANS Board of Directors about whether or not to extend an application to the interested association or organization. FAANS members may vote to extend an application at that time, or to request more information before extending an application.
2. If members vote to extend the application, the interested association or organization will be given an application and be required to submit it, together with a $200 non-refundable application fee, before the next scheduled FAANS meeting.
3. During the third year of attendance of FAANS meetings, the interested association or organization must seek sponsorship from three (3) FAANS organizations. Each sponsoring organization must write a letter of sponsorship to the FAANS President, to be received prior to the Fall meeting.
4. At the Spring meeting, after the three (3) years attendance and all other membership requirements have been fulfilled, the FAANS Board of Directors will vote on accepting the interested association or organization as a “FAANS Member”.