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

Tue Dec 11 16:21:56 EST 2012

I vote "Yes"

- Michael Cloud
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org]On Behalf Of
Timothy Hagan
  Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:24 PM
  To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
  Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot regarding striking Policy Manual
section 2.95 Membership Policies.

  I vote yes.

  Tim Hagan

  On 12/8/2012 5:09 PM, Ruth Bennett 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:
       Chairmans 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
member contributors,
      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
individuals
      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 Chairmans 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 individuals benefits lapse date is independent of the sustaining
membership lapse date
      defined by the Partys 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 contributors 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.

    <===== end of motion ======>

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