[Wikimediaau-l] Chapter Update Request :-)

[Liam Wyatt]

Regarding the definition of Concession, which Brian pointed out we  
still need to do. Can I suggest that we do not make up our own rules  
but rather that we define it by someone else's standards (or an  
aggregate of several standards). This has the twofold advantage of  
greater legitimacy in our decision in the even that someone contests  
their non-concession status and also is easier to come by.

I suggestion some organisations that bear looking at are:
Centerlink http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/ 
payments/conc_cards.htm
Cityrail http://www.cityrail.info/fares/concessions.jsp
Metlink http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/fares_tickets/concessions

I note that ComputerBank, who has generously hosted Wikimeetings  
before in Melbourne also has a concession-card policy http:// 
www.computerbank.org.au/ perhaps they should be consulted on their  
definitions.

Also,
We would need not just a way of registering the fact of membership  
(and payment) for internal purposes but we also need to produce a  
snazzy membership card. This does not necessarily have to have any  
benifits attached to it at the moment but it will be necessary in  
order to provide physical proof of membership to the person who has  
just forked over $20/$40. Actually giving someone a piece of plastic  
has great psychological benefits in convincing them we are legit and  
not just taking their money for beer.

Finally, I'm not so sure that applying for an ABN is actually that  
difficult - I've not done the research yet (bit busy with the final  
fortnight of my thesis!!) but from anecdotal evidence it is a matter  
of filling in a form and ponying up the cash. Given we're already  
registered as an organisation it shouldn't be too hard to get the  
office of fair trading to recognise us. As boring as it is, I  
maintain the conviction that getting tax-deductability is absolutely  
crucial to our long-term success. I'll take this one on as my  
personal responsability to follow through unless anyone else wants  
to :-)

Best,
-Liam


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On 30/09/2008, at 5:58 PM, Brian Salter-Duke wrote:

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 05:33:59PM +1000, Liam Wyatt wrote:
> I think the issue is not so much the organising of an AGM per se, but
> rather the status of all the things that lead up to that point.
> Specifically:
> - A bank account
> - A membership application/confirmation system
> - A payment system
> - An ABN
> - A certificate of incorporation
> - Approved Statement of Purpose by the Chapters Committee
> - An interim committee

We have 5, 6 and 7. That is, we are incororporated, we are approved by
the WMF and there is a committee. ! is also, I believe done. We have a
membership application form. What we need to do primarily is:-

1. Decide on the membership fees of confirm the $40 ($20 concession)  
that
was earlier in the rules.
2. Define concession.
3. Call for people to apply for membership and send in money.

I do not think we need an ABN at this stage. It could be argued that
having one would be more trouble than it is worth, as the paper work is
large, until we are doing more business than just getting in membership
fees.

I too urge the commitee to work through these last steps.

Brian.

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