[Foundation-l] Membership fees proposal

[Delirium]

Angela_ wrote:

>mav wrote:
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>>Going up each level should also mean the person gets more wampum (shirts, mugs,
>>etc)....
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>This would require a change in the bylaws. Currently the only
>difference allowed between Volunteer Active members (who don't pay at
>all) and Contributing Active members is the entitlement to vote for
>the Contributing Member Representative in the next elections.
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Isn't it possible to do with just a board member vote?  It's not 
removing any benefits, just adding something like "those who contribute 
at least $60 get a free mug".  Legally the members would still have the 
same status, as just Volunteer Active members or Contributing Active 
members, except that we'd mail some people something and not mail other 
people something.  Unless the bylaws explicitly prohibit giving people 
things based on how much they contribute, it doesn't seem particularly 
problematic (but, of course, IANAL).

-Mark