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Bulletin #2008-2 : Membership Information

  Bulletin #2                                                     VKK News and Updates                                January 23, 2008    


   

Membership Information   

    

 

 

Dear Kannadiga Friends:

Welcome to the VKK New Year.  As we prepare for the once in decades privilege and opportunity to be the official host for the entire Kannada World for its World Conference to be held in our Great Chicagoland in August of this year, we know that we are facing very high expectations and real challenges. We should all be resolved and determined to do whatever we can to help present  one of the best conferences ever and then we can all be collectively proud to be Vidyaranya Kannadigas.


Our goal this year is to continue to nurture the growth and promotion of the Kannada culture and language and create awareness among our younger generation by actively involving them in our Kuta activities. Our Youth will be the best Ambassadors of VKK.


In addition, we are committed to listening and understanding your suggestions and feedback regarding the programs and activities that we can all enjoy.  2008 Executive Committee looks forward to your thoughts and your active participation throughout the year.


We are dedicated to the thought of "No Kannadiga Left Behind".  To that end, we invite all of you to become members personally and seek out your friends and relatives and encourage them to join the VKK Band Wagon.  To help you understand and then explain to your friends and relatives about our membership privileges, a document entitled  "Membership Information For The Year 2008" is herewith included. Your early registration would help us to better plan and bring you exciting programs.


There are two ways one can register.

1.      On-Line  Registration  You can click on the link below and enter all your information and provide your charge card details for easy and convenient payment.

https://vidyaranya.c4.ixwebhosting.com/registration.php

 

2.   Paper Registration   You can click on the link below and print the Registration Form. Enter all the information and mail it with your check to the Treasurer. http://www.vidyaranyakannadakuta.org/downloads/2008/VKKMembership2008ApplicationForm.pdf

 


If you have questions, please call any of the Executive Committee member.

Please remember – this is your Kannada Kuta and let us help it grow and  make it better


Vidyaranya Kannada Kuta Executive Committee, 2008

Jagannath K. Nayak

President.          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Membership Info/Privileges    

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR 2008

 

Membership
Membership Vidyaranya Kannada Kuta is open to all who support the objectives of the organization. Knowledge of the Kannada language, and, being born in Karnataka, are not prerequisites. Any person who is 21 years or older, has paid the annual membership dues and agrees to abide by the objectives of the Kuta, is eligible to become a member.

 

Types of Membership
There are three types of membership: Family, Student and Individual.
Family Membership: Member with a Spouse, dependent children below 22 years of age as well as parents of the member and spouse. Student Membership: For students aged 21 years or above and who are full-time students.
Individual members: All others are considered as individual members.

Membership Dues
Membership Dues for the year 2008 are as follows:
Family Membership:         $80.00/annum
Individual Membership:  $50.00/annum
Student Membership:       $25.00/annum
There will be an entrance fee for guests for each function.

Membership Period
Annual membership begins in January of 2008 and will be valid till the end of the calendar year.

However, the membership will remain valid until Ugadi function of next year (2009) for situations including signing petitions to call special General Body meetings, exercising voting power in special General Body meetings, and admission to special functions, which may be held before the Ugadi function.

A person may also become a member of the Kuta after Ugadi function. The membership in such cases will expire on December 31, 2008.

Membership Privileges
A person holding a family membership will be eligible to bring that member's spouse, parents (of both spouse and member) and children of member and spouse below 22 years to the four "family get-together" activities without paying additional fees. These four activities are Ugadi , Annual picnic, Ganesha festival and Deepavali/Kannada Rajyotsava. Non-members who wish to participate in any function of the Kuta shall be considered as guests and shall be required to pay guest charges.

Membership dues must have been paid by October 1st of a given year for exercising voting franchise in the same year and to be elected as President or to be selected as members of the Executive Committee for the next year . To be elected as President or members of Standing Committees, candidates must be "members in good standing".

 

For more information, please refer the organization's constitution or call an executive committee member