[Lnc-business] Email Ballot regarding striking Policy Manual section 2.95 Membership Policies.

[R. Lee Wrights]

I vote "Nay."


Lee Wrights
Vice Chair
Libertarian Party



On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Ruth Bennett <bennettruthaz at gmail.com>wrote:

> Mark Hinkle moves this motion and it is cosponsored by Tim Hagan, Michael
> Cloud, and Vicki Kirkland.
>
> Voting will close on December 18, 2012 at 12 Midnight EST
>
>
>
> Move that the following language be stricken from the LNC Policy Manual
> Section 2.05 Membership Policies:
>
> Until July 1, 2012
>> The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:
>>
> and
>
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>> The following levels of association are recognized by the Party:
>> • Chairman’s Circle* $25,000 annually or $2500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Select Benefactor* $15,000 annually or $1500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Beacon of Liberty* $5,000 annually or $500 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Pioneer of Freedom* $2,500 annually or $250 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Lifetime Founder* $1,500 annually or $150 monthly in dues or
>> contributions
>> • Patriot $500 annually or $50 monthly
>> • Minuteman $250 annually or $25 monthly
>> • Advocate $150 annually or $15 monthly
>> • Supporter $50 annually
>> • Foundation Member $25 annually
>> Convention registration does not count towards contribution levels.
>>
> and from Sub-section 3: Life Membership Status strike the following:
>
>> Until July 1, 2012:
>> A member who contributes at least $1,000 during any twelve-month period
>> shall be granted
>> life membership in the Party.45
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>>
> and from Sub-section 4: Benefits
>
>> Until July 1, 2012:
>>
> and
>
>> Effective July 1, 2012:
>> Non-member contributors shall be provided all benefits provided to membercontributors,
>> except for those rights specifically granted only to members or
>> sustaining members by the
>> Party Bylaws or this Policy Manual.
>> A contributor (member or non-member) shall be entitled to the following
>> basic benefit:
>> • 1-Year subscription to LP News
>> A member with a future benefits lapse date shall also be entitled to the
>> following basic
>> benefit:
>> • Customized Party membership card, updated annually, identifying the
>> individual’s
>> level of association and lapse date.
>> A Lifetime Founder shall be entitled to the following benefits: $1,500
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special Name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Mention in program at National Convention
>> • Mention in LP News
>> • Mention on LP website
>> A Pioneer of Freedom shall be entitled to the following benefits: $2,500
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP seating at National Convention banquet**
>> • Mention in LP News
>> • Mention on LP website
>>
>> A Beacon of Liberty shall be entitled to the following benefits: $5,000
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating with LNC member at National convention banquet**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>> A Select Benefactor shall be entitled to the following benefits: $15,000
>> level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating with National Chair or LNC officer at National Convention
>> banquet
>> or other events**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>> A Chairman’s Circle member shall be entitled to the following benefits:
>> $25,000 level
>> (Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual contribution
>> or equivalent
>> pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior to the next
>> convention)
>> • Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)
>> • Lifetime Pin
>> • Special mention on signage and programs at National Convention
>> • VIP Seating (includes guest if requested) with National Chair, LNC
>> officer,
>> special guest, or POTUS nominee at National Convention banquet or other
>> events**
>> • Naming of an event**
>> • Direct contact with National Chair, POTUS nominee, or significant LP
>> candidate
>> during campaign season**
>> • Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of contributor
>> • Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of contributor
>>
>> 5) Benefits Lapse Date
>> An individual’s benefits lapse date is independent of the sustaining
>> membership lapse date
>> defined by the Party’s Bylaws.46
>> Individuals making a first contribution shall have a benefits lapse date
>> established one year
>> from the date of receipt. Individuals who remit the required amount of
>> dues in response to
>> a membership renewal request shall have the benefits lapse date extended
>> by one year from
>> the existing lapse date or one year from the date of receipt, whichever
>> is later.
>> Individuals who remit the required amount other than dues during the
>> Renewal Period shall
>> have the benefits lapse date extended by one year from the existing lapse
>> date or one year
>> from the date of receipt, whichever is later.
>> Individuals pledging at least $10 per month using an automated recurring
>> payment method,
>> such as a valid credit card or ACH debit, shall have their benefits lapse
>> dates extended to
>> the last day of the following December.
>> Other contributions in response to other than a membership renewal
>> appeal shall not as a
>> policy extend the benefits lapse date, however Staff shall have the
>> discretion on a case-by-
>> case basis to extend a contributor’s benefits lapse date up to one year
>> from the last
>> contribution date, if failure to do so would damage donor relations.
>> Notwithstanding the above, an individual who has contributed an amount
>> sufficient to have
>> qualified for life membership status shall be entitled to lifetime basic
>> benefits.
>>
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