I vote yes. The concept is good, but no part has been incrementally tested, nor does current demand somehow justify the price increase. Changes on something this important should be tested incrementally, not just rolled out like a Federal Mandate.<div>
<br></div><div>However, we as a party should take time to thank major donors and volunteers in LP news, on the website, and on the facebook page. This can be accomplished without grandiose and costly changes.<br><div><br>
</div><div>-Arvin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 12:43 AM, Ruth Bennett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bennettruthaz@gmail.com" target="_blank">bennettruthaz@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I vote AYE.<br><br>Ruth E. Bennett<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 6:09 PM, Ruth Bennett <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bennettruthaz@gmail.com" target="_blank">bennettruthaz@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Mark Hinkle moves this motion and it is cosponsored by Tim Hagan, Michael Cloud, and Vicki Kirkland.<br><br>Voting will close on December 18, 2012 at 12 Midnight EST<br>
<br><br><br>Move that the following language be stricken from the LNC
Policy Manual Section 2.05 <span>Membership</span> Policies:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Until
July 1, 2012<br>
The following levels of association are recognized by the
Party:<br>
</blockquote>
and<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Effective
July 1, 2012:<br>
The following levels of association are recognized by the
Party:<br>
• Chairman’s Circle* $25,000 annually or $2500 monthly in
dues or contributions<br>
• Select Benefactor* $15,000 annually or $1500 monthly in
dues or contributions<br>
• Beacon of Liberty* $5,000 annually or $500 monthly in dues
or contributions<br>
• Pioneer of Freedom* $2,500 annually or $250 monthly in
dues or contributions<br>
• Lifetime Founder* $1,500 annually or $150 monthly in dues
or contributions<br>
• Patriot $500 annually or $50 monthly<br>
• Minuteman $250 annually or $25 monthly<br>
• Advocate $150 annually or $15 monthly<br>
• Supporter $50 annually<br>
• Foundation <span>Member</span> $25 annually<br>
Convention registration does not count towards contribution
levels.<br>
</blockquote>
and from Sub-section 3: Life <span>Membership</span> Status strike the
following:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Until
July 1, 2012:<br>
A <span>member</span> who contributes at least $1,000 during any
twelve-month period shall be granted<br>
life <span>membership</span> in the Party.45<br>
Effective July 1, 2012:<br>
</blockquote>
and from Sub-section 4: Benefits<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Until
July 1, 2012:<br>
</blockquote>
and<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Effective
July 1, 2012:<br>
Non-<span>member</span> contributors shall be provided all benefits
provided to <span>member</span> contributors,<br>
except for those rights specifically granted only to <span>members</span>
or sustaining <span>members</span> by the<br>
Party Bylaws or this Policy Manual.<br>
A contributor (<span>member</span> or non-<span>member</span>) shall be entitled to
the following basic benefit:<br>
• 1-Year subscription to LP News<br>
A <span>member</span> with a future benefits lapse date shall also be
entitled to the following basic<br>
benefit:<br>
• Customized Party <span>membership</span> card, updated annually,
identifying the individual’s<br>
level of association and lapse date.<br>
A Lifetime Founder shall be entitled to the following
benefits: $1,500 level<br>
(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual
contribution or equivalent<br>
pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior
to the next convention)<br>
• Special Name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<br>
• Lifetime Pin<br>
• Mention in program at National Convention<br>
• Mention in LP News<br>
• Mention on LP website<br>
A Pioneer of Freedom shall be entitled to the following
benefits: $2,500 level<br>
(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual
contribution or equivalent<br>
pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior
to the next convention)<br>
• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<br>
• Lifetime Pin<br>
• Special mention on signage and programs at National
Convention<br>
• VIP seating at National Convention banquet**<br>
• Mention in LP News<br>
• Mention on LP website<br>
<br>
A Beacon of Liberty shall be entitled to the following
benefits: $5,000 level<br>
(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual
contribution or equivalent<br>
pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior
to the next convention)<br>
• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<br>
• Lifetime Pin<br>
• Special mention on signage and programs at National
Convention<br>
• VIP Seating with LNC <span>member</span> at National convention
banquet**<br>
• Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of
contributor<br>
• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of
contributor<br>
A Select Benefactor shall be entitled to the following
benefits: $15,000 level<br>
(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual
contribution or equivalent<br>
pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior
to the next convention)<br>
• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<br>
• Lifetime Pin<br>
• Special mention on signage and programs at National
Convention<br>
• VIP Seating with National Chair or LNC officer at National
Convention banquet<br>
or other events**<br>
• Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of
contributor<br>
• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of
contributor<br>
A Chairman’s Circle <span>member</span> shall be entitled to the
following benefits: $25,000 level<br>
(Convention benefits are based on giving at least one annual
contribution or equivalent<br>
pledges, from the start of the previous convention and prior
to the next convention)<br>
• Special name badge with Life Ribbon (Torch Club)<br>
• Lifetime Pin<br>
• Special mention on signage and programs at National
Convention<br>
• VIP Seating (includes guest if requested) with National
Chair, LNC officer,<br>
special guest, or POTUS nominee at National Convention
banquet or other<br>
events**<br>
• Naming of an event**<br>
• Direct contact with National Chair, POTUS nominee, or
significant LP candidate<br>
during campaign season**<br>
• Mention and photo in LP News, with the permission of
contributor<br>
• Mention and photo on LP Website, with the permission of
contributor<br>
<br>
5) Benefits Lapse Date<br>
An individual’s benefits lapse date is independent of the
sustaining <span>membership</span> lapse date<br>
defined by the Party’s Bylaws.46<br>
Individuals making a first contribution shall have a
benefits lapse date established one year<br>
from the date of receipt. Individuals who remit the required
amount of dues in response to<br>
a <span>membership</span> renewal request shall have the benefits lapse
date extended by one year from<br>
the existing lapse date or one year from the date of
receipt, whichever is later.<br>
Individuals who remit the required amount other than dues
during the Renewal Period shall<br>
have the benefits lapse date extended by one year from the
existing lapse date or one year<br>
from the date of receipt, whichever is later.<br>
Individuals pledging at least $10 per month using an
automated recurring payment method,<br>
such as a valid credit card or ACH debit, shall have their
benefits lapse dates extended to<br>
the last day of the following December.<br>
Other contributions in response to other than a <span>membership</span>
renewal appeal shall not as a<br>
policy extend the benefits lapse date, however Staff shall
have the discretion on a case-by-<br>
case basis to extend a contributor’s benefits lapse date up
to one year from the last<br>
contribution date, if failure to do so would damage donor
relations.<br>
Notwithstanding the above, an individual who has contributed
an amount sufficient to have<br>
qualified for life <span>membership</span> status shall be entitled to
lifetime basic benefits.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
<br>
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