If the general opinion of SkullSpace is changing from "barely squeaking by/in financial trouble" to "sustainable and doing well," then it would be a good idea to look into some kind of discount if you pay your monthly dues as one annual payment. But the ful pros and cons would need to be debated.
It could warrant further discussion at some future point. On 27 January 2014 19:48, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > Zewwy's idea of paying in advance is also a good one. While I know it is > possible as things stand (just indicate that the extra funds are for > future dues), maybe we should encourage this by offering some sort of > discount. For example, my old tai chi club offered a year for the price of > ten months if you paid in advance. > On Jan 27, 2014 12:10 PM, "Ian Trump" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Please contact Jeremy as he was/is working on a parallel project. We >> really need this. Please let's execute some sort of tracking/automated >> system. Jeremy and I took a stab at business requirements for this >> application - SkullSpace User Portal ('SUP yah all) >> >> Ian >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] < >> [email protected]> on behalf of Brian Kulyk < >> [email protected]> >> *Sent:* January 27, 2014 11:47 >> *To:* SkullSpace Discuss >> *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] [SkullSpace-Announce] Deadline for >> proposed bylaw changes: 5pm >> >> I was helping Jay with that administration software. I don't mind >> continuing/finishing the software. We could even turn it into a Rails >> workshop. >> >> >> Brian Kulyk >> 204.887.6988 >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> > I am sending this to everyone to see if if it needs changes and what >>> their >>> > feelings are. >>> > >>> > The current bylaws state that "membership is revoked by the board for >>> > failure to pay a membership fee within 1 month after the day it was >>> due." >>> > >>> > We have never done this. We always wait at least three months and have >>> > given plenty of warnings. >>> > >>> > I would like to add to the bylaws: that after 3 months of nonpayment >>> > membership can be revoked without a vote from the board unless special >>> > arrangements have been made prior. >>> > >>> > My reason for adding this is that many people join SkullSpace and pay >>> their >>> > dues once. Then they never come back and ignore my emails. This way >>> unless >>> > you make prior arrangements with the board, you get revoked >>> automatically >>> > and the board doesn't have to meet to decide. >>> >>> This seems to formalize what we already do. Makes sense to me. >>> >>> > I have one other issue that I feel requires a bylaw change but I am >>> unsure >>> > about what the solution is. >>> > >>> > A large number of you are always late or do not pay unless you are >>> > reminded. I don't mind giving out the occasional reminder, but it is >>> always >>> > the same people. I don't really care if people pay a bit late I just >>> would >>> > appreciate an email letting me know so I don't have to chase you. >>> > >>> > I would consider putting in a bylaw about late fees but I think that >>> is a >>> > bit harsh and I don't think that would get voted for. Thoughts? >>> >>> I think automation can solve this. Jay, at one point, was working on >>> software to track members and send out automatic reminders ands tuff. I >>> don't know what, if anything, ever came of that, but perhaps we should >>> explore developing some membership database software? Maybe even >>> crowdsource it and have a hack-a-thon with pizza and an afterparty at >>> the Yellow Dog (cheaper than hiring a dev team :) ). >>> >>> Just a thought, possibly dumb. :) >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 4:40 AM, Nathan Wild <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > > Greetings... >>> > > >>> > > Just a reminder that 5pm today is the deadline for submission of >>> proposed >>> > > changes to our bylaws. If you wish to propose changes, please send >>> the >>> > > full text of your revision/addition to me or discuss@ by no later >>> than >>> > > this time. >>> > > >>> > > All proposed changes will be presented at tomorrow's meeting and >>> > > circulated with the minutes. All members will have the opportunity >>> to vote >>> > > on each proposed amendment at the annual general meeting next month. >>> > > >>> > > Than you... >>> > > >>> > > Nathan T. 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