[Cialug] group banking/membership proposal

[Andrew Denner]

I am ok with this also,

Just as a question, is there any thoughts on what we should spend any dues
(if we keep them) on? Also how much currently is in the account?


On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 5:19 PM, kristau <kristau at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with this proposal.
> On Feb 5, 2013 2:54 PM, "Barry Von Ahsen" <barry at vonahsen.com> wrote:
>
> > at the last meeting, I mentioned moving away from Wells Fargo as our
> bank.
> >  however, after further thought, I'm not sure that we even have a need
> for
> > a bank
> > * we only collect dues once a year, and from only about a dozen people
> > * we only make one deposit a year (of the dues)
> > * our expenditures are almost exclusively bank fees
> >
> > taking it to the next (semi)logical step, the only reason we have a bank
> > is because of dues, and the only reason we have dues is for membership.
> >  however, there isn't much benefit from membership, and very little
> > distinction between members and non-members (members have the ability to
> > vote in the election and the ability to decline a nomination)
> >
> > therefore, I propose:
> > * eliminate the dues-paying membership distinction
> > * close the bank account
> > * divest the funds we currently have
> >
> > I propose this for discussion now on the mailing list, and if there isn't
> > overwhelming opposition, I'll propose it for vote during the elections
> next
> > meeting (Feb 20)
> >
> > now, according to our bylaws, we need a simple majority of members to
> pass
> > this proposal, but based on membership precedent, there won't be any
> > members next month (except for the couple that renewed last month) - the
> > irony being we need members to pay to vote to make it unnecessary to pay.
> >
> > so my precursor proposal would be:
> > * extend membership by a month for the purposes of voting on this issue
> > * if the issue passes, refund the dues paid last month (if that member
> > wishes so)
> >
> >
> > -barry
> >
> >
> >
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