ELIGIBILITY
Those with an interest in increasing their enjoyment and knowledge
of the hobby of raising, breeding, or exhibiting tropical fish,
aquatic plants, and other forms of aquatic life are eligible for
membership in the Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society, Inc. This
includes both individual hobbyists as well as dealers.
DUES
GPASI membership dues are currently twenty dollars per year per
mailing address. Each membership entitles a household to receive
a single copy of GPASI’s Finformation, and other
publications, as they are produced. Household members may participate
individually in our Breeders' Award and Aquatic Horticultural Award
Programs. Each paid membership is entitled to one vote.
Two or more individuals desiring to maintain independent memberships
at a single mailing address shall each be charged dues of twenty
dollars.
MEMBERSHIP TERM
New Membership
Hobbyists who have not been GPASI members during the preceding twelve
months shall be offered regular membership in our Society beginning
with the payment of dues and terminating December 31st of the year
in which these dues are paid.
Renewal Memberships
Renewal of regular membership in our Society shall be offered to
anyone who has been a GPASI member at any time during the preceding
twelve months. Renewals will be offered in increments of one year
beginning January 1st and terminating December 31st.
Speakers
Regular members who act as speakers at a general meeting
shall be granted a twelve-month renewal of their regular membership.
PRO-RATED DUES FOR NEW MEMBERS
New Members joining our Society between January 1st and June 30th
will be charged the full amount of the dues. Members joining our
Society July 1st through December 31st will be charged pro-rated
dues. Pro-rated dues will be set annually by the Board of Directors.
DELINQUENT RENEWALS
Memberships renewals are due before or at the January meeting. A
roster of paid members will be published in the February meeting
notice. Anyone who has not paid will be dropped from the membership/mailing
list until dues are paid. If there are any questions on payment
of dues, contact the membership secretary.
GUESTS
We welcome guests to all our general meetings, however we reserve
the right to limit an individual to attending no more than two meetings
without joining our Society. This is only fair as the current members
are incurring considerable expense to provide our program and activities.
SPECIAL MEMBERSHIPS
Speakers
Special membership in our Society shall be granted to each speaker
at our general meetings who is not a regular member of GPASI at
the time of his or her presentation. This special membership shall
commence with the date of the speaker’s appearance and terminate
twelve months later. No dues shall be levied for this special membership.
Speakers who hold a special membership at the time of their presentation
shall be granted a twelve-month extension. At the termination of
speaker’s special membership, a renewal shall be offered following
the procedures outlined for new, regular members.
Grand Master Breeder
Any member who achieves grand master breeder status in our Breeders
Award Program (BAP) will be awarded lifetime membership in our society.
Grand Master Aquatic Horticulturalist
Any member who achieves grand master horticulturalist status in
our Aquatic Horticultural Award Program (AHAP) will be awarded lifetime
membership in our society.
GIFT MEMBERSHIPS
Gift memberships are available from the membership secretary.
MEMBERSHIP FORM AND ROSTER
To apply for new or renewal membership, please forward the membership
form to the membership secretary. The completion of this form is
mandatory and will enable us to accurately prepare a membership
roster and mailing list. The membership form allows individuals
to indicate their desire to be excluded on any published membership
roster or mailing list.
NAME TAGS–MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Members and guests are requested to wear a name tag during all general
meetings. These name tags are available as you enter the meeting
from the membership committee. Each member’s name tag will
show their name, membership number, and GPASI office, if any. Guest’s
name tags, which will be of a different color, will show your name
and guest number. These tags will facilitate conversations as well
as aid in welcoming new members and guests. These tags will also
be used as a means of identification during our auction and other
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