I like this. I would also suggest from the start the prices are minimums. If people can give more, we might as well get them to do so from the start. I'm a student but I plan to start giving more than $40 so I would hope none of the current students would switch since we know we can already afford it (unless something happens of course). We would be doing this to get students who are not currently members because they cant currently afford it. Also, the people who currently can afford more might want to sponsor people who can't afford it.
On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Jay Smith <jayvsm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike, > I like where you're going, but I'd like to cut it down and simplify it a > little bit: > > 2 Levels of membership > > > Full membership - $40/month > > *Pros: > *- 24/7 access to the space > - Access to events free of charge > - Voting Rights > - Can run for and hold a director role > * > *- Can host anything in any part of the space.* > * > - Workshop access * > > *Student Member - $20/month (Full time student with valid ID) > > > *Pros: > *- 24/7 access to the space > - Access to events free of charge > - Voting Rights > - Can run for and hold a director role > * > *- Can host anything in any part of the space.* > * > - Workshop access > > Notes: > - Put recommended donation signs in the hallway for guests > - Events cost however much event organizers need/want it to cost. We can't > promise free events to any membership level. > - You can change from normal member to student immediately by signing up > for full time classes at a post-secondary institution > - Locked storage, laminate cards, and the like are all fun ideas. I don't > have anything against them, but I'm leaving it out of my proposal to keep > it focused* > > *Jay Smith > > On Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 12:55 AM, Michael Loney <maikerulo...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> To all members, >> >> After a few rounds on the discuss list I have put some thought into >> different levels of membership that are modeled after other hackerspaces as >> well as our own situation. All members of any level would have the same >> application process that we currently use. *THIS ALSO APPLIES WHEN GOING >> UP A LEVEL AS THE ACCESS RIGHTS CHANGE.* >> >> 3 Levels of membership >> >> Casual rate member - $10/month ( Possibly a youth membership as well ) >> >> *Pros:* >> - Access to the space while a full member is at the space, no FOB >> provided. >> - Access to events free of charge, The main incentive to this level of >> membership. >> - Fancy photo ID card** >> - Workshop access >> >> *Cons:* >> - No voting rights >> - No access to Skullspace email address or server rack space / virtual >> machine. >> - No storage space for projects etc. >> - Cannot run for or hold a director role. >> - Cannot host events at the space. >> >> >> Student Member - $20/month >> >> *Pros: >> *- 24/7 access to the space, Student hours are wonky sometimes. >> - Access to events free of charge. >> - Lockable storage for personal items.** >> - Can host events in the classroom only >> - Fancy photo ID card*** >> >> Cons:* >> - No voting rights >> - No access to Skullspace email address or server rack space / virtual >> machine >> - Cannot run for or hold a director role >> - No workshop access * >> * >> Full membership - $40/month >> >> *Pros: >> *- 24/7 access to the space >> - Access to events free of charge >> - Voting rights >> - Can run for and hold a director role >> - Lockable storage for personal items*** >> *- Can host anything in any part of the space.* >> *- Fancy photo ID card*** >> *- Workshop access * >> >> Cons:* >> - None! Well having to care about votes and reading the discuss list. >> >> >> ** To implement this tiered membership scheme there are a few things we >> would need to change. >> >> 1) We would need to invest in some lockers or similar for people to put >> laptops or expensive items in. This is more important with casual >> members around. >> >> 2) Some form of laminated photo membership card so you can prove yourselfand >> your membership level. I know its harsh >> but better than than asking to see a FOB. This ID doesn't even need a >> real name on it, they are simply to match a face to a membership level. >> In fact lets put IRC names or similar on them!! >> >> 3) More events! More events are the incentive to get a casual membership! >> >> 4) This one is fun, A full members only dicuss list for voting issues. >> On one hand letting everyone see the list gets a better conversation but >> it could be tainted by options of those who cannot vote. We could simply send >> any matters that need a vote to the regular list so they see what they >> are missing. Also with 2 weeks to upgrade to a full member and 3 weeks >> notice on a vote so the can get in on the vote in they want. >> >> 5) Membership levels can only be changed once every 3 months!! So casual >> to full means you would need to wait 3 months before downgrading, the >> thought is for seasonal members. >> >> >> I know there are people very far on both sides of the fence on this one, >> please think hard about what we need to do to keep SkullSpace stronggoing in >> to the >> future. As always with discuss everything above is open to change / >> adjustment. This would bring us more in line with other spaces and get >> more people in the door while helping us generate more needed income. >> >> Michael Loney >> >> Events coordinator >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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