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Nate B. – Expressed concern that our dual-tier membership structure is creating a feeling among non-voting tier of second-class, feeling like customers, rather than members. $89/month membership doesn’t have a functional value. We should consider giving voting rights to $39/month members with anything additional as a donation. | Nate B. – Expressed concern that our dual-tier membership structure is creating a feeling among non-voting tier of second-class, feeling like customers, rather than members. $89/month membership doesn’t have a functional value. We should consider giving voting rights to $39/month members with anything additional as a donation. | ||
| − | Ted H. – Originally, the two-tier membership policy was created because there was a class of people that aren’t going to get to use the place to justify a full membership tier. A review of finances earlier in the | + | Ted H. – Originally, the two-tier membership policy was created because there was a class of people that aren’t going to get to use the place to justify a full membership tier. A review of finances earlier in the year found that a half-half split of the revenues came from both tiers. |
Dustin W. – We should table this question until we have survey in which we ask if the lower-tier members feel disenfranchised. | Dustin W. – We should table this question until we have survey in which we ask if the lower-tier members feel disenfranchised. | ||
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Jennifer S. – Wanted i3 to consider creating a family discount for additional family members. Invited to create a proposal, creating specific definition of family, that would be supported by the membership. | Jennifer S. – Wanted i3 to consider creating a family discount for additional family members. Invited to create a proposal, creating specific definition of family, that would be supported by the membership. | ||
| − | Nate B. – The current policy is that each member needs their own $39/month membership, and can bring in their own guests. That being said, for | + | Nate B. – The current policy is that each member needs their own $39/month membership, and can bring in their own guests. That being said, for friendly guests, often other members will offer to sign someone in. |
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 24 June 2012
i3 Detroit: June 12, 2012, Board Meeting
Start, 7:37pm, held in the commons
Chair: Dustin White
Attendees
Nate Bezanson
Hans Chen
Micho Detronik
Kristine Diven
Steve foof
Ted Hansen
Matthew Huber
Rocco Marras
Matt Oehrlein
Aaron Steele
Jennifer Steele
Nate Warnick
Dustin White
Agenda
Membership Structure Revamp (Voting/non-voting)
Nate B. – Expressed concern that our dual-tier membership structure is creating a feeling among non-voting tier of second-class, feeling like customers, rather than members. $89/month membership doesn’t have a functional value. We should consider giving voting rights to $39/month members with anything additional as a donation.
Ted H. – Originally, the two-tier membership policy was created because there was a class of people that aren’t going to get to use the place to justify a full membership tier. A review of finances earlier in the year found that a half-half split of the revenues came from both tiers.
Dustin W. – We should table this question until we have survey in which we ask if the lower-tier members feel disenfranchised.
Nate B. – wants to eliminate everything but ‘vote’ for difference, between two memberships.
Ted H. – wanted to look at finances, and found it was half and half for membership types (revenue)
New Business
Family Member Discount
Jennifer S. – Wanted i3 to consider creating a family discount for additional family members. Invited to create a proposal, creating specific definition of family, that would be supported by the membership.
Nate B. – The current policy is that each member needs their own $39/month membership, and can bring in their own guests. That being said, for friendly guests, often other members will offer to sign someone in.
Maker Faire
Dustin White – We are hosting the official Maker Faire after party and we have until the end of June to get our flyer created.
IRS.Gov
We show up in their listing of non-profits!!!
Adjourned, 8:20pm
