[epo-core] Ordinary Membership: Exceptional Circumstances

[J. Shirley]

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 1:35 AM, Mark Keating
<mdk at shadowcatsystems.co.uk> wrote:
> To: The Board
> From: The Secretary
> Regarding: Granting a new status of Exceptional Circumstances to membership
>
> Dear all,
>
> I would formally request that we vote on a new status to be added to
> Ordinary membership, that of the Exceptional Circumstances (EC) suffix. This
> would allow the organisation to grant on a case-by-case basis the waving of
> a yearly membership fee in lieu of services given or performed of in the
> name of the Organisation.
>
> This power would have to be monitored carefully as it may allow for
> delineation or corruption of an Ordinary Members (Paying) rights. I
> therefore suggest that the proviso is that an Ordinary Member (EC) may have
> the rights of any member in regards to:
>
> 1. Being an Officer of the EPO
> 2. Promoting the Organisation
> 3. Discussing Organisation directions as a member of a Working Group
>
> But they may not:
>
> 1. Hold the office of Director, Secretary, Treasurer or any paid position in
> the Organisation
> 2. Vote on any matter in regard to Officer selection, Organisational Rules
> or choice of Directors and/or Organisational officers
>
> They may however be asked to attend meetings and be offered a chance to
> attend the AGM.
>
> Due to my position as Secretary I will formally abstain from this vote.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Mark Keating
>
>

Yes