56.     Life membership

56.1     Life membership may be afforded to a member who in the opinion of the Board has made an outstanding contribution to the Association.

56.2     A proposal for Life Membership must be sent to the Secretary of the Association and include evidence supporting the proposal.

56.3     Such a proposal must be dated and signed by the Proposer and two Seconders. The Proposal must also contain the mailing address and after hours telephone number for the Proposer and Seconders.

56.4     Upon the receipt of a Proposal the Secretary shall advise the Board at its next meeting.

56.5     The Board shall investigate the Proposal and may, at its discretion:

(a)        confer the Life membership; or

(b)        reject, vary of defer the proposal.

56.6     A Life Membership may be presented to the recipient at the next annual general meeting of the Association, or as otherwise determined by the Board.

56.7     All Rights and Privileges of the VESA Constitution shall be afforded to a Life member of the Association.