[chapter-delegates] New Membership Level

[Franck Martin]

Jacek Gajewski wrote:

> Dear Jim,
>
> James M Galvin wrote:
>
>
>> We also surveyed Chapters (through this list) on what they wanted 
>> from a membership system.
>>
> Please, let us clearly  differentiate two things. The GO software to 
> handle a  Membership System (and the funding needed annually to 
> maintain it operational),  and the divide, which will be created by 
> introduction of $75  annual membership fee.
>
Are we introducing a paying membership so we can pay for the membership 
software? Then why not opensource with lower TCO and rely on the 
membership to maintain it rahter than a private (and costly) company?

Cheers

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