lets make it happen!
On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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