I will take a bylaws change to add different "classes" to each
membership level. As the current bylaws read, each membership
level has to be charged at the same rate. That is part of why we
did the dues increase the way that we did them. Our intention is
to make that change to the bylaws in order to implement the
different classes next year, but we could not do it this time
around.
Matt Larsen
vistabeam.com
On 5/31/2011 9:50 AM, Tom DeReggi wrote:
Not to make suggestions after the
fact but
In the past, it was realized that
flexibilty was lost in setting appropriate dues because there
were only a limited number of classes (assoc, principal,
vendor).
It would make sense to also add
to the bylaws and ballot, the ability for the board to set
additional "classes" of membership.
The reason for this is... the
majority class is currently "principle". Currently if the
member prospect does not qualify for "principle" the
alternative becomes the lower revenue "associate" class even
if the prospect was a candidate appropriate to pay a higher
rate. A class could be used to advertise specific companies as
higher contributors, such as a Gold and Platnum principle
member (a WISP that is larger or desired to donate more cash
in excahnge for good will). As well additional classes could
be used to allow a membership without certain privilages that
other WISPs might have. For example which Lists they have
access to. (An example of that might have been the WCA 3650
issue, where a telco might want to join to work on a specific
project, but may not qualify as a typical WISP). Adding
Classes, enables the ability to target alternate revenue
streams, other than to raise principle member's dues, and
without compromising principle member's voting power and
association focus. Alternatively, it would work to give the
ability to add "sub-classes", that allowed fine tuning of
rights or dues per that specific sub-class. For example,
manufacturer versus service provider versus investor. Or WISPs
under 500sub, 500-5000, and Large National providers >
5000. Or Associate of government versus non-profit versus
consultant, versus press, versus newbie exploring wireless.
I'm not suggesting defing classes
now, just suggesting board given the ability to add classes,
if needed in the future.
Tom DeReggi
RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband
- Original Message -
From: Victoria
To: 'WISPA General List'
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011
11:35 AM
Subject: [WISPA] FW: WISPA
Bylaws
Dear Members,
This election, you are going to be
presented with proposed changes in the WISPA Bylaws. Rick
has posted these changes: http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=4752
Please take a moment and be familiar
with them.
If you have any questions, please email
to: wispabyl...@wispa.org
Thanks and have a great Memorial Day!
Best regards,
Victoria
Proffer
President/CEO
St. Louis Broadband, LLC
314-974-5600
2010 - 2011 Board of Directors
Committee Chairs - Bylaws |
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