[Imc] Defining "Member" for Structure Document

[Paul Kotheimer]

hi all

it seems to me that a definition of "Member" needs to be in the Structure
Document.  i'm also of the mind that a procedure for the formation of new
working groups needs to be in the Structure Document--but i'm not up to
the task of drafting a text on that topic.

having never seen another definition of a UCIMC member, i continue to
propose the one i propose, and i welcome input.

paulkotheimer:)

On Thu, 19 Sep 2002, Mike Lehman wrote:

> While it may not be in the Structure document, we do have a definition
> of member in a seperate document about membership. As I remember,
> membership requires dues of $50 a year or an appeal to pay a lesser
> amount (down to $0) by appeal to the Finance group based on finacial
> need. We have handled several of these requests in the past.
> 
> I think it would be simpler to locate this document and incorporate it
> into the Structure document if Paul feels that it really needs to be in
> there, instead of in a seperate document. I am also uncertain as to how
> this current definition of membership is deficient or fails to achieve
> the same ends as Paul's proposal. Perhaps he wasn't aware of it.
> Mike Lehman
> 
> Paul Kotheimer wrote:
> > 
> > hi neighbors,
> > 
> > Ellen K. tells me that the membership meeting is where we discuss the
> > Structure document.  The Structure document doesn't yet include a
> > definition of a member.
> > 
> > Here's the definition i'm proposing.  You may notice that it puts exactly
> > zero beurocratic hurdles between an individual's desire to become a member
> > and that individual's actually being a member.  I think this design is
> > desirable.  You may disagree.
> > 
> > If you'd like a paper copy of this definition, i've hung a clip, with 30+
> > copies of this text inside the clip, on the bulletin board in the IMC in
> > the space marked "Structure" (i.e. directly on the right-hand side as you
> > face the bathroom door.)  please try to leave this stack of papers in that
> > same spot, so that i can pass out these copies at the membership meeting.
> > 
> > Please feel free to e-mail me with comments between now and October 3d.
> > 
> > paulkotheimer:)
> > 
> > here's that text:
> > #################################################################
> > DEFINITION OF "MEMBERSHIP" FOR THE IMC STRUCTURE DOCUMENT
> >                 --first draft, submitted to membership meeting 10/3/2002
> > 
> > 1.A] A "Member" is an individual who participates in the work of the UCIMC
> > in at least one of the following ways:
> > 
> >         * 1. Volunteering time and/or expertise to IMC events or projects.
> >         * 2. Making production equipment available to the IMC membership,
> > events, and projects, by donation or on loan.
> >         * 3. Paying annual dues.
> > 
> > 1.B] Individual membership begins by means of the individual participating
> > as described above.
> > 1.C] Individual membership may be revoked only by consensus of all Members
> > at a plenary membership meeting.
> > 
> > 2.] A "member organization" is any organization (A.) whose mission has an
> > affinity with that of the IMC and (B.) which pays an annual fee as
> > determined by the Steering Committee.
> 
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