Russell, I sent you an email.
And Nick, thank you for the offer, but I want to be the only one on the brochure :p!
I understand completely.
I joined ashi, but not the local chapter. I, personally, don’t care about paying them anymore than I have to because all anyone wants to know is if you are a member of ashi. Which if you join a the lowest level you can reply “yes I am ashi, but nachi is better!”