Ntenako Cultural & Development Association (NCUDA-USA)
MEETING MINUTES
Membership shall be open to all Boh Ntenako residents in North
America, who are related to the land of Ntenako by birth or through
marriage to Boh- Ntenako, and who are over 18 years of age. Membership
is individual, not jointly. This Association reserves the right either
to accept or reject membership of any person whose presence is deemed a
hazard to its mission and objectives.
6:00 PM (EST - Zone)
REGISTRATION
A. Every member shall pay $30 non-refundable Registration fee every year. B. Every active member shall pay $60 Sinking fund contribution every year. C. Every active member shall pay $60 Development fee every year. D. Membership fee: Age 0-18 years = $0; exempt from items A, B, and C above. Age 18-25 years =$30; exempt from item B and C above. Age 25–70 years = $150; completely pays items A, B, and C above. Honorary member/Above age 70 = $30; exempt item B and C above. Return member fee =$150 Section 2: Association's financial year shall run from January 1st through December 31st. In addition to the yearly membership dues, the association may exploit other ways of raising funds for specific issues and projects. Read More....
MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be open to all Boh Ntenako residents in North America, who are related to the land of Ntenako by birth or through marriage to Boh- Ntenako, and who are over 18 years of age. Membership is individual, not jointly. This Association reserves the right either to accept or reject membership of any person whose presence is deemed a hazard to its mission and objectives. The association reserves the right to terminate membership of a nonconforming member by a vote of at least 60 percent of the registered members present when the item is on the agenda in advance of the meeting. Membership shall be open to honorary members. Active member means fully paid-up registration fee, sinking fund and development fee by June 30th. Associate / Honorary member means paid-up $30 registration fee and exempt from sinking fund and development funds payment. A member, by registering for membership, thereby accepts the principles of the NCUDA-USA as expressed in its mission and policies, and submits himself/herself to, and agrees to comply with, and be bound by the Constitution and By-Laws of this Association, and on these conditions alone is entitled to the privileges of this Association. No member shall be absolved from the observance of this Constitution and By-Laws. Read More....
ATTENDANCE
Any member in good standing for a period of at least one year and who has passed his or her 25th birthday is eligible to hold office in this Association, subject to the conditions of proper nomination and eligibility requirements spelled out in the By-laws.
NCUDA-USA holds a monthly Zoom meeting every last Sunday of the month and it is opened to both members and nonmembers. Members must attend at least 8 meetings to be considered active member.
INVENTORY
A clear records of all the monetary transactions shall be made available to members either by posting to the WhatsApp group, NCUDA-USA website, read to the general assembly during a live meeting, or all.
FINANCIAL REPORTS
A clear records of all the monetary transactions shall be made available to members either by posting to the WhatsApp group, NCUDA-USA website, read to the general assembly during a live meeting, or all.
BEREAVEMENT
NCUDA-USA members shall condole with an active member in time of bereavement. All Members shall attend the funeral of a deceased active member (Category1) in North America when arranged by the Executive. The qualifying bereavements are death of member, child, and parents. Each active member shall receive a burial fee for qualifying death category. A. Member Bereavement Contribution: Category 1: Active Member= $200 per member. Category 2 in North America: Parent or child =$75 per member. Category 3 out of North America: Parent or child =$35 per member. Associate/Honorary member in North America = $50 per member Burial fee for qualifying death category: Category 1: Active Member = $5,000 Penalty for not attending Category 1 bereavement =$300 Category 2: Parent and Child in North America = $2,000 Category 3: Parent and Child out of North America = $1,000 B. Other Active Member Benefits: Graduation = $150 Birth of Child = $150 Wedding = $150 C. Associate/ Honorary member benefits: Honorarium = $2,000. Read More....
