This seems much more sensible than anything else I've seen in the past. -dorian
On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 05:31:18PM -0800, Steve Feldman wrote: > In order to jump-start the process of defining a membership structure > for NewNOG, I wrote an alternative proposal. My goals were to keep it > as simple and short as possible, and address the concerns which came > up during the election and afterwards. > > There are two parts, a Bylaws amendment to set the framework, and a > policy document to set the specific rules. The policy document would > be adopted by board resolution. Both are appended below. > > Please read the proposal (it's short!) and comment. > > Thanks, > Steve > > ====================================================================== > Bylaws amendment - Replace the current section 5 in its entirety with: > > 5. Membership > > 5.1 Membership Qualifications > > Membership in NewNOG is open to any individual with an interest in > Internet operations, engineering, or research and who wishes to > further education and knowledge sharing within the Internet operations > community. > > Any individual may become a member of NewNOG by completing an > application and payment of dues. > > 5.2 Membership Classes > > There shall be only one class of membership, with all the rights > and privileges specified in these Bylaws. > > 5.3 Membership Dues > > The Board of Directors shall specify the cost of annual membership > dues. The Board may establish discounts for members meeting certain > criteria, or for members wishing to pay for more than one year in > advance. > > 5.4 Rights and Benefits of Members > > Members in good standing shall be entitled to these privileges: > > * Vote in all NewNOG elections. > * Run as a candidate for the Board of Directors > * Serve on an administrative committee, as defined in section 9 > * Other privileges as specified by the Board of Directors > > 5.5 Policies and Procedures > > The Board of Directors shall establish and publish policies and > procedures for implementation of the membership program. > > ====================================================================== > > Membership Policies and Procedures, to be adopted by Board resolution: > > 1. Annual Dues > > 1.1 Standard rate > > The standard annual dues is $100. > > 1.2 Student discount > > Students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program > at an accredited institution will receive a 50% discount for annual > dues. Proof of enrollment is required. This may not be combined > with any other discount. > > 1.3 Multi-year discount > > Individuals who prepay three or more years of membership in advance > will receive a 10% discount. This may not be combined with any > other discount. > > 2. Membership Terms > > 2.1 Start of membership > > The term of membership shall begin immediately upon receipt of the > member's application and payment for dues. > > 2.2 Expiration of membership > > 2.2.1 New memberships > > For new members, the term of membership shall expire one year after > the last day of the month during which the membership started, > unless membership is renewed. > > 2.2.2 Continuing memberships > > For continuing members, the term of membership shall expire one > year after the previous expiration date, unless membership is > renewed. > > 2.3 Renewal > > A member may renew by submitting payment of the current dues amount > before the expiration of the current membership term. Members who > have prepaid for more than one year in advance shall be automatically > renewed for the additional years prepaid. > > 3. Additional Benefits > > 3.1 Meeting discount > > Members in good standing will receive a $25 discount for registration > for any conference operated by NewNOG. This may not be combined > with any other discounts, including any discounts for students or > early registration. > > ====================================================================== > > > _______________________________________________ > Nanog-futures mailing list > Nanog-futures@nanog.org > https://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures > _______________________________________________ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org https://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
