[AUUG-Talk]: Lions Chair/Dissolution of AUUG

[steve jenkin]

Christopher Vance wrote on 27/11/07 4:11 PM:
> As I mentioned recently, I'm happy to check membership status for
> anyone who asks, since I am custodian of the laptop holding the
> definitive list.
>
> I guess I haven't pushed membership too hard, since I don't feel right
> asking people to pay for something that might be going away Real Soon
> Now.

This is a crucial matter for the Board to decide.

Your stance seems to be that only people deemed to be Members [and hence
allowed at the AGM] will be those who've paid fees within last 12 months.

That's OK, given this definition of 'Member' is probably written in the
constitution.
It does disenfranchise a bunch of people who are not currently financial
due to no fault of their own.
And who don't see the value to throwing $100+ at something to decide to
close it down.
I would not class that rational behaviour...

The Board should have the power to vary membership fees. Perhaps a
nominal membership fee is called for in this situation.

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