[chapter-delegates] Re: [pignet] Subject: New Expanded membership program

[Lynn St.Amour]

At 7:13 AM +0100 3/7/05, Jacek Gajewski wrote:
>
>Since the letters sent by chapter delegates seem to have no desired 
>effect on ISOC HQ  [we would expect at least the suspension of 
>introduction of new system, if not the apologies or at least a clear 
>statement that this issue will be re-considered at next BoT meeting],

Hi Jacek,

Thank you for the comments.  The statement you request above has been 
made by Jim Galvin, myself and others.  In fact, I said in my mail 
yesterday that "The program will be discussed at the upcoming Board 
meeting", and it will be.

I am also going to ask Jim Galvin and David McAuley to document the 
process followed several years ago that led to this program.  In the 
meantime, please see the various Board meeting minutes and 
Resolutions below for some background info.

Nov. 17 - 18, 2002 http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/mtg30.shtml

July 12 - 13, 2003 http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/mtg34.shtml

8-9 Nov, 2003.  http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/mtg36.shtml

http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/resltn-02.shtml
Resolution 02-8 Clarification of individual membership issues - 2002

RESOLVED, that in addition to Global membership offered free of 
charge, the Internet Society will continue to offer individual 
memberships in the $75-$500 range. Annual reminders will be sent to 
these members asking them to continue their support at their existing 
or higher level. However, since no additional services are attached 
to these higher levels, the payments are treated as donations and not 
dues payments.

see http://www.isoc.org/isoc/general/trustees/resltn-03.shtml

Resolution 03-08 Supporting a Professional Membership Class - 2003

RESOLVED that the board supports the notion of a new professional 
membership class and that the board asks the CEO to coordinate an 
effort that takes the report from the membership committee into 
account to
  develop, by October 15, a value proposition and a business plan for 
the new class for presentation to the board

Hope this all helps shed some light on the program and it's genesis.

Regards,
Lynn