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Grex > Coop > #287: Bylaws Amendment: Article 6, "Dues" | |
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jgelinas
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response 25 of 33:
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Oct 24 18:37 UTC 2010 |
Hmmm.... Looks like I left something ambiguous: what happens if members
do object? The last sentence of Section b should probably be changed to
"The new dues structure will take effect on the first day of the month
after the expiration of the discussion period set in Article 5 or on the
first day of the month after the approving vote, should one be called."
In the case of a disproving vote, the dues change would, of course, not
take effect.
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rcurl
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response 26 of 33:
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Oct 25 04:31 UTC 2010 |
The treasurer cannot "close the books" before the new fiscal year
starts. A "fiscal year" is such that deposits and withdrawals can be
made at any time during that period.
Omit "incumbent" in referring to those in any office. There is no other
treasurer than the treasurer, for example.
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rcurl
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response 27 of 33:
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Oct 25 04:37 UTC 2010 |
Re #22:
I had to figure out how to use the Grex dues payment system, which is
configured for $6/m and $60/a dues, to pay a year's dues in the new dues
rate of $18. So I upped for 3 months @ $6. IF the new dues rate passes,
the retroactive clause will give me a year's membership at the new rate.
If it doesn't pass, though, I'm stuck with just 3 months.....
Folks, please vote for the revised dues! 8^}
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jgelinas
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response 28 of 33:
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Oct 25 13:43 UTC 2010 |
It's tempting to leave bad enough as it is. ;)
So far, this proposal has generated no endorsements. Nor has any
request for changes indicated that such a change would result in an
endorsement. 'Twould appear that cross was right, and the issue is
dead.
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mary
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response 29 of 33:
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Oct 25 14:21 UTC 2010 |
I'm thinking that since we are just now setting a new dues rate that it
will probably be some time before another is needed. If so, it would make
sense to wait until the next change is indicated and at that point ask
that the board be given the authority to set the rate.
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jgelinas
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response 30 of 33:
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Oct 25 19:42 UTC 2010 |
Or just stick with the current method? A proposal, a discussion,
endorsements and a vote?
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mary
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response 31 of 33:
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Oct 25 21:16 UTC 2010 |
Works for me. I really don't see how raising dues could ever be seen as
an urgent matter. Dues are for long term budgeting.
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kentn
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response 32 of 33:
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Oct 25 23:38 UTC 2010 |
So in essence, we have the Board decide what they want for a dues
structure via the usual consensus. Then put it to a user vote using
the usual process (post proposal, endorse, vote). That seems to retain
the member involvement we want. If the Board gets to changing the dues
to often or tries to raise them too much, the member will have the
opportunity to vote the proposal down.
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jgelinas
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response 33 of 33:
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Oct 26 16:10 UTC 2010 |
And we leave the amount of the dues in the bylaws. Works for me. :)
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