[Hidden-tech] Membership Proposal to be discussed tonight

[Rich]

A point of clarification that Amy did not include is that in order to 
file for 503c (Non-profit status) and to correctly synchronize the 
Hidden-tech state corporate
filing and federal 503c filing, there needs to be a consistent 
definition of who gets/gives what to/from the organization.  A good bit 
of the specification below
is to meet those requirements.   Amy and others tonight can clarify any 
questions about that is required vs what is optional and up to the board 
and group.

Rich Roth

A - Z International wrote:
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>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am hoping many of you will be attending tonight's annual meeting and 
> provide input on this proposal. If you can't attend, we can accept 
> input via the list through this Friday.  Please note that some of 
> these changes are being made to meet IRS requirements, though YOUR 
> CONCERNS AND NEEDS are foremost. This proposal is the culmination of a 
> number of queries to the discussion list and input from last year's 
> annual meeting.
>
> best,
>
> Amy Zuckerman
> Hidden-Tech Founder, Co-Chair
>
>
> Hidden-Tech Membership Proposal
>
> June 2006
>
>
>
> The following is a proposal the Hidden-Tech Steering Committee has 
> developed reflecting the predilections of individuals who are involved 
> in both the cyberspace and ground organization.
>
> This is an estimate of the types of people utilizing Hidden-Tech 
> services:
>
>    * About 50 percent of the 1,500 on our network are Network Users 
> (AKA the general public). This group appears to want to utilize HT 
> services, but not be involved in the organization;
>
>    * Another estimated 48 percent  attend meetings and participate 
> online to varying degrees. Some of this group have requested that we 
> charge membership dues;
>
>    * An estimate 2 percent are actively involved in building and 
> governing the organization.
>
>
> A key concern is to allow free entry to the network for all, while 
> allowing people to choose the level of service they want to provide 
> and/or financial assist. The following is a three-tiered system that 
> offers two tiers of membership:
>
>
> THE PROPOSAL:
>
>
> Category 1:
>
> Network Users (the "general public"):
>
> Services:
>
> -- Free access to on-line services that are not reserved for general, 
> voting members or the board.
>
> Fees: Pay fee for programs attended.
>
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________________________
>
> Category 2:
>
> Hidden-Tech General Member:
>
> Services:
>
> -- Free access to on-line services except those reserved for voting 
> members and the board
>
> -- Free admission to programs.
>
> Membership Fees: Pays $150 annual dues or performs five hours of 
> in-kind service. (see list of projects for in-kind services)
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Category 3:
>
> Hidden-Tech Voting Member:
>
> Services:
>
> -- Free access to all on-line services except those reserved for board 
> members;
>
> -- Free admission to programs
>
> -- Voting rights
>
> Membership Fees:  Pays $500 annual dues and 10 hours of in-kind 
> service, or 25 hours of in-kind service (see project list).
>
> ________________________________________________________________
>
> In-Kind Service Examples
>
> To earn 25 hours as a voting member you can:
>
> * Serve on a HT committee such as Web development or PR/Programming 
> and actively participate;
>
> * Develop and run two board-approved programs from soup to nuts
>
> * Act as a back up person for all HT programs being willing to run the 
> door and help close the location
>
> * Edit all Web content
>
> * Serve as one of the sponsor ad program managers for one year
>
> * Serve as the Blog coordinator
>
> * Develop PR for all programming
>
> * Develop signage for all programming
>
> NOTE: For those who wish to devote five to 10 hours annually to 
> Hidden-Tech you can either cut back the time allotment recommended 
> above or propose an alternative project to the Steering Committee (AKA 
> board).
>
>
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