Section A.  Standards of Association
Each organization associated with the KAN shall appoint one representative to attend
KAN meetings.  In the event the representative cannot attend, the organization shall assign a delegate.

1. It is understood that each organization will remain autonomous.  Each shall have the option to lend or withhold support on a particular matter.  The KAN recognizes that some organizations are limited in their scope of endeavor or mission statement and cannot work outside of those limitations.  However, they may assist by networking and interfacing with other organizations to further common goals and objectives.
2. If an associated organization is not represented at a regularly scheduled meeting of the KAN, the Chair of the Advisory Committee shall contact the organization with a query as to that organization’s desire to continue to be associated with the KAN.  If the organization is unable to send a representative to attend the meetings or desires to resign as a voting participant, such resignation will be submitted in writing to the Chair and the resignation shall be accepted.
3. If an associated organization fails to be represented at two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings, that organization’s resignation as a voting participant shall be considered effective as of the date of the second missed meeting.
4. An organization with a “non-voting” status may be reinstated as a voting participant upon a showing of good cause and an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the associated organization’s representatives.

Section B.  Dues

   KAN will not exact dues from participating organizations.

Section C.  Selection, Resignation and Dismissal

1. Any organization that agrees with the KAN Statement of Principles may present itself to the KAN Advisory Committee seeking application to associate.
2. Any associated organization in good standing may recommend the application of others to the KAN Advisory Committee and/or solicit others to seek application. 
3. The interested organization must make application, sign and remit the following documents:  a) Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, b) Statement of Principles, c) organization’s Mission or Purpose Statement and d) two letters of reference from participating organizations in good standing.  Any named organization must be operating as a reputable business entity in the applicant’s identified City and State.
4. Upon the recommendation of the Advisory Committee and an affirmative vote by two-thirds of the associated organization’s representatives present and voting at a noticed meeting, a candidate will be accepted to join the KAN.
5. Voting and non-voting organizations associated with the KAN may discontinue their association at any time for any reason by submitting a resignation in writing to the Chair of the Advisory Committee.
6. Non-voting organizations or individuals associated with the KAN are welcome to attend KAN meetings and participate in KAN events.  Representatives may not vote or join the Advisory Committee.
7. Associated organizations, with either a voting or non-voting status, that fail to abide by the “Statement of Principles” set forth in Article II, Section B, may be dismissed from KAN upon recommendation of the Advisory Committee and a confirmative vote by two-thirds of the other associated organizations’ representatives present at a noticed meeting.
   • Before making a formal recommendation to expel an organization from the KAN, the organization shall receive notice of the reasons for the proposed dismissal and a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Advisory Committee.
   • The “review” before the Advisory Committee shall be informal and may be held upon reasonable notice to the affected organization and to the person(s) who brought the need for the action to the attention of the KAN Advisory Committee.  Notice of the informal review may be by telephone to the recalcitrant organization’s last designated representative whereby all involved persons may attend.
   • In the conduct of the informal meeting, the technical rules pertaining to evidence and witnesses shall not apply; provided, no recommendation shall be made except upon evidence which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious matters.