I think that this proposal is a good way to allow seniors to support the space and show that SynHak welcomes them. Adoption might mean that more experienced minds might become members.
BUT a membership proposal is not necessary to make this change as membership dues and levels are set at a board level. (per bylaws 5.1) Lets discuss it tonight. If the membership cannot find a strong reason not to support this plan then I think a champion should call a special board meeting to approve the change as soon as convenient. Justin On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > PROPOSAL > > I would like to offer a proposal to establish a reduced monthly membership > rate for seniors. > > The senior membership rate would be available to any active or prospective > member who is at least 62 years old. > > Proof of age can be determined by a birth certificate, state driver's > license, a state ID card, a DD214 military discharge form, a student ID > card from a recognized school, or a valid US passport. > > The proposed rate would be $20 per month, with a 10% discount available > for pre-payment of three or more months at one time. > > A reduced rate for seniors would be an incentive for retention of existing > members as well as an inducement to prospective senior members. > > Here are five good reasons for my proposal = > > (1) A reduced rate for seniors is in line with similar discounts offered > by many stores, businesses and organizations, both locally and nationally. > > (2) A reduced rate for seniors will be viewed as an acknowledgement for > successfully working and surviving in our society for several generations. > > (3) It will be a token "thank you" for the knowledge, wisdom, insight, and > experience that senior members can and will bring to the organization. > > (4) It will be a sign of positive enforcement for the member who still has > the motivation to learn, contribute, create, experiment, and teach others. > It will support the personal desire be involved in our hackerspace, in > spite of the advancing years and the need of an afternoon nap. > > (5) It will offer a small, but significant, reduction in outgoing expenses > for the senior member on a limited income or budget, as compared to the > regular membership rate. > > This proposal has been under casual discussion since December 2013, but > has not had the required one week of open discussion on the SH Discussion > List. > > I invite the reader to offer their constructive criticisms, suggestions > and comments on the proposal. > > The proposal can be brought up for acceptance by consensus at the next > weekly meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. > > I hope you view this proposal as an important modification to the official > policy concerning membership at SYN/HAK. > > Thanks for your time and attention to this issue - you have my > appreciation. > > Sincerely, > > Philip > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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