[epo-core] Ordinary Membership: Exceptional Circumstances

[Matt S Trout]

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 09:35:02AM +0000, Mark Keating 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.

Yes.

But I still think a student membership should also exist.

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