Justin, I am aware of the text in the Bylaws, Section 5.3, but deferred to older members for guidance.
Perhaps I was mis-informed about the need for a proposal. Since I first introduced the idea of a reduced rate for seniors last December, every member that I have discussed it with implied or outright stated that a proposal to the membership was the way to make it happen. Torrie Fischer was going to introduce it months ago, but she kept putting it off or moving it down her list of priority items. It was discussed several weeks ago at an impromptu meeting at SH. Becca, Steve R, Torrie, Mike G and others were present. Everybody was talking like it had to be introduced as a formal proposal. Whatever it takes to make it happen, let's do it. I am ready, willing, and waiting to make my first quarterly payment, once it has been approved. Philip On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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