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 == Member Rewards Amendment ==
-The Board of Directors is authorized to reward any members who perform the necessary work and negotiations to attract, fulfill obligations of, and retain third party monetary donations to Pumping Station: One.  The nature of these rewards will be in the form of Store Credits (defined below) and/or gifts.  Gifts may include, but not be limited to: Pumping Station: One tee-shirts, stickers, and artwork.
+Members can be awarded Membership Rewards Points (Points) for various things they do that benefit the space. Points can be redeemed for items purchased from Pumping Station: One and/or used to reduce a member's dues / increase member status.
+Points are valued at the difference between Full Membership and Starving Hacker Rates or $20, whichever is more.
+Points can be earned by:
+Bringing in donations from third parties (cumulative throughout the year) $100 gets 1 Point, then an additional point every $200 thereafter.
+Running a public event of ten or more attendees or class of five or more earns 1 Point. Only one member can receive a Point award per event.
+  Performing a substantive, significant service to Pumping Station: One (as determined by the Board of Directors). For example: a cleanup event, organizing a large scale party (such as Geek Prom), donor event, etc.
+Things Points can be redeemed for:
+Dues discount.
+Status increase - Get 1 month of full member status for the price of starving hacker membership.
+ Other, as determined by the Board of Directors.
-The actual policy of rewards given per amount of donation or formula for determining the rewards will be decided by vote of the Board of Directors and shall be publicized to all members. [''Editorial note: policy of rewards given may be found in the wiki under [[Member Rewards]].'']
+The Treasurer shall maintain record of Points.
-In the case where more than one member contributed materially to the work for the donation, the reward will be split evenly amongst the participating members.
+Points have no cash value, and they expire 12 months after issuance.
-The Treasurer shall track all Store Credits and apply them as requested by the owners of the Store Credits.
+Points may be transferred from member to member by contacting the Treasurer.
-Limitations and Definitions:
+[''This [[Member Rewards Amendment|Member Rewards section]] added 08-31-2010.  There was an attempt to [[Member Rewards Amendment#Vote on September 13, 2011|amend this section]] on [[Meeting Notes 09-13-2011|09-13-2011]], however, it seems to have been intended to change the text of the [[Member Rewards|awards policy promulgated by the board]] rather than changing the bylaws, the text of which seems to have been lost at the time.'']
-* All reward calculations are based on net donation to Pumping Station: One, NFP, minus any associated costs and reimbursements.
-This amendment applies to monetary (not in-kind or material) donations from non-members (i.e. third parties) to Pumping Station: One, NFP only.  This amendment does not apply to donations provided by members directly to Pumping Station: One, NFP. Pumping Station: One Store Credits may be exchanged for discounted Pumping Station: One membership fees or products sold by Pumping Station: One, and
-are not redeemable for cash. If used for membership fees, only one Store Credit may be used per monthly fee.
-*One Store Credit is valued at at the difference between Full Membership Monthly Fee and Starving Hacker Member Monthly Fee, as set by the Board of Directors OR $20, whichever is more. Store Credits have no cash value.
-*Store Credits may be transferred from one member to another. A member may choose to waive his or her awarded Store Credits. In this case, no Store Credits will be created or issued.
-*Store Credits expire twelve (12) months after they are awarded and have no value after the expiration date. Any taxes on Store Credits must be paid by the recipient, and Store Credits are void where prohibited.
-[''This [[Member Rewards Amendment|Member Rewards section]] added 08-31-2010.  There was an attempt to [[Member Rewards Amendment#Vote on September 13, 2011|amend this section]] on [[Meeting Notes 09-13-2011|09-13-2011]], however, it seems to have been intended to change the [[Member Rewards|awards policy promulgated by the board]] rather than amending the bylaws.  Since the amendment was primarily intended to change the 'value' of a store credit or member point, that amended value is the version  now shown here.'']
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