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<DIV><SPAN class=453292121-11122012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I vote
"Yes"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453292121-11122012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=453292121-11122012><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>-
Michael Cloud</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr class=OutlookMessageHeader align=left><FONT size=2
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Lnc-business
[mailto:lnc-business-bounces@hq.lp.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Timothy
Hagan<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 10, 2012 8:24 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
lnc-business@hq.lp.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Lnc-business] Email Ballot
regarding striking Policy Manual section 2.95 Membership
Policies.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>I vote yes.<BR><BR>Tim Hagan<BR><BR>
<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 12/8/2012 5:09 PM, Ruth Bennett wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
cite=mid:CACrZm+4hOOYLE_pfiNNXCZuuDa7-iOVK5Zvk6MHt1EWv-_ySpQ@mail.gmail.com
type="cite">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
class=il>Membership</SPAN> Policies:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012<BR>The following levels of
association are recognized by the Party:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>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
class=il>Member</SPAN> $25 annually<BR>Convention registration does not
count towards contribution levels.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and from Sub-section 3:
Life <SPAN class=il>Membership</SPAN> Status strike the following:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012:<BR>A <SPAN class=il>member</SPAN>
who contributes at least $1,000 during any twelve-month period shall be
granted<BR>life <SPAN class=il>membership</SPAN> in the
Party.45<BR>Effective July 1, 2012:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and from Sub-section 4:
Benefits<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>Until July 1, 2012:<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>and<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex"
class=gmail_quote>Effective July 1, 2012:<BR>Non-<SPAN
class=il>member</SPAN> contributors shall be provided all benefits
provided to <SPAN class=il>member</SPAN> contributors,<BR>except for those
rights specifically granted only to <SPAN class=il>members</SPAN> or
sustaining <SPAN class=il>members</SPAN> by the<BR>Party Bylaws or this
Policy Manual.<BR>A contributor (<SPAN class=il>member</SPAN> or non-<SPAN
class=il>member</SPAN>) shall be entitled to the following basic
benefit:<BR>• 1-Year subscription to LP News<BR>A <SPAN
class=il>member</SPAN> with a future benefits lapse date shall also be
entitled to the following basic<BR>benefit:<BR>• Customized Party <SPAN
class=il>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 class=il>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 class=il>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 class=il>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 class=il>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 class=il>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
class=il>membership</SPAN> status shall be entitled to lifetime basic
benefits.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR><BR><===== end of motion ======>
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