Vote to rework membership points: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 10:55, 16 October 2014

There are 2 major problems with the current Member point system.

Members may be awarded Membership Points for various things they do that benefit the space.
Points can be redeemed to reduce a member's dues / increase member status.
Points are valued at the difference between Full Membership and Starving Hacker Rates.

Dues discount.
Status increase - Get 1 month of full member status for the price of starving hacker membership.

Member points are awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and may be or not be awarded for anything.
Points have no cash value, and they expire 12 months after issuance.
Points may be transferred from member to member.

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 * It should be a Policy, not a bylaw.
 * What points are given for is ambiguous.
-Activities that get membership points should be moved out of the policy.
 == Language ==
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 * Remove [[Bylaws#Member Rewards Amendment|Member Rewards Amendment]] from the bylaws.
 * Create a policy called "Member Points" as follows:
+=== Member Points ===
+* Members may be awarded Membership Points for various things they do that benefit the space.
+* Points can be redeemed  to reduce a member's dues / increase member status.
+* Points are valued at the difference between Full Membership and Starving Hacker Rates.
+==== Things Points can be redeemed for ====
+* Dues discount.
+* Status increase - Get 1 month of full member status for the price of starving hacker membership.
+==== Details ====
+* Member points are awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and may be or not be awarded for anything.
+* Points have no cash value, and they expire 12 months after issuance.
+* Points may be transferred from member to member.