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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Based on Mr. Starr's comments below, as
well as comments from our Treasurer in another email, and after
further consideration myself, I do plan to make some changes to
the labeling and amounts on the contribution pages provided we
don't run into major technical hurdles.<br>
<br>
I'll let you know when we're ready to have one of you make sure
the $15,000 and $25,000 contribution levels work on the website.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-signature">Wes Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<small><small>Libertarian National Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lp.org/membership">http://lp.org/membership</a></small></small><br>
<br>
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On 1/7/2015 3:24 AM, Aaron Starr wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Wes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you or
Alicia Mattson could forward this to the LNC, I would
appreciate it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I understand
your frustration and concern, and my position is probably
pretty close to your own. However, it appears that the LNC
adopted a different position. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just so we are
clear, I did not draft the language that was adopted by the
LNC in 2011. It is quite different from the proposals I
advocated and were adopted in 2009-2010. To give context to
this discussion, back in May 2010 the relevant section of
the Policy Manual read as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<h5 style="mso-list:l4 level5 lfo1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_Toc261160854"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">1)<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Membership
Forms</a><o:p></o:p></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Membership forms produced by the LNC shall
include a membership statement that meets the requirements of
Article 5, Section 1 of the Party Bylaws. Any new wording for
the membership statement shall be subject to the same review
process as all other Party Literature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h5 style="mso-list:l4 level5 lfo1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_Toc261160855"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">2)<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Association
Levels</a><o:p></o:p></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="letter-spacing:-.35pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following levels of association are
recognized by the Party:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Basic
$25 annual dues payment<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Regular
$50 annual dues payment<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Supporting
$100 annual dues payment<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Sponsor
$250 annual dues payment<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Patron
$500 annual dues payment<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Torch
Club $1,000 in dues or
contributions prior twelve months<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Chairman's
Circle $5,000 in dues or contributions since
last convention<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h5 style="mso-list:l4 level5 lfo1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_Toc261160856"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">3)<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Life
Membership Status</a><o:p></o:p></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A member who contributes at least $1,000
during any twelve-month period shall be granted life
membership in the Party.<a moz-do-not-send="true"
style="mso-endnote-id:edn1" href="#_edn1" name="_ednref1"
title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">[i]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h5 style="mso-list:l4 level5 lfo1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_Toc261160857"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">4)<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Benefits</a><o:p></o:p></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A member or non-member contributor with a
future benefits lapse date shall be entitled to the following
basic benefits:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Customized
Party membership card, updated annually, identifying the
individual’s level of association and lapse date<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3">Subscription
to LP News <br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those maintaining Torch Club status shall
also be entitled to the following benefits:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Special
mailings<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">Invitation
to the Torch Club event at the convention <o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those maintaining Chairman’s Circle status
shall also be entitled to the following benefits:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Special
mailings<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Invitation
to the Torch Club event at the convention<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Invitation
to the Chairman's Circle event at the convention<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5">Participation
in special conference calls with the Chair<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Staff shall have the discretion to create
and bestow additional benefits.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<h5 style="mso-list:l4 level5 lfo1"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
name="_Toc261160858"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span
style="mso-list:Ignore">5)<span style="font:7.0pt
"Times New Roman""> </span></span><!--[endif]-->Benefits
Lapse Date</a><o:p></o:p></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An individual’s benefits lapse date is
independent of the sustaining membership lapse date defined by
the Party’s Bylaws.<a moz-do-not-send="true"
style="mso-endnote-id:edn2" href="#_edn2" name="_ednref2"
title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">[ii]</span></span></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The language
“The following levels of association are recognized by the
Party:” precedes an enumerated list of the levels of
association authorized by the LNC. It specifies the levels
recognized, and therefore no other levels may be
recognized. In contrast, staff is given much leeway to
create and grant additional benefits to existing levels of
association (“Staff shall have the discretion to create and
bestow additional benefits.”). To create additional or
different levels of association, however, requires a change
be made to the Policy Manual. This limiting phrase did not
change after 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Back in 2010,
dues payments (not contributions) were what established
association levels in the Policy Manual. Dues payments were
typically received in response to a renewal request during
the Renewal Period. (As defined in the Policy Manual,
“Renewal Period” for an individual is the period commencing
with the first membership renewal appeal sent to that
individual until the receipt of a contribution sufficient to
extend that individual’s benefits lapse date.) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">However, the
LNC does not send renewal requests for dues to monthly
pledgers. To accommodate these loyal donors and not have
their benefits lapse do to a lack of a dues payment, the
following language was included: “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.” That language was designed to make it
easier for staff to administer the pledge program; it did
not create a new level of association. That language did
not change in 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Some of the
updates made in 2011 created internal consistency issues.
For example, the new language adopted by the LNC concerning
the association levels specifies contributions (not just
dues) be included for measuring whether an individual has
achieved an association level; however, the following
language was not updated at the time of the change: “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.” It is difficult when such
language conflicts arise. I can certainly empathize with
your position. You may want to suggest some clean-up
language. In the interim, when you do encounter a conflict
between existing language and new language, it is proper to
give more weight to the new language, as that is more likely
to be in line with the legislative intent of the board that
last decided the matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Does the Policy
Manual require that you put membership levels on the
website? It never occurred to me that staff would need
direction to do that. I suppose we don’t have to ask for
donations at all on the website, though I don’t recommend
that. It seems to me that the intent of the authors would
be to have all the options for association marketed to
potential donors in one manner or another. I think you
would run into some hot water if you promote only some
levels of association and not the others. To be prudent,
you should seek guidance from the LNC on that question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I hope that was
at least somewhat helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Aaron Starr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(805)
583-3308 Home<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(805)
404-8693 Mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:starrcpa@gmail.com">starrcpa@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext">
Wes Benedict [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 05, 2015 2:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Kevin Knedler; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lnc-business@hq.lp.org">lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a>; Aaron
Starr<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Lnc-business] membership levels are
not correct on the LP.org site for joining and
contributing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">For more
background on this, I wrote an article that is on page 15 of
LP News here:<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.lp.org/files/lp_news/2014-4_LP_News.pdf">http://www.lp.org/files/lp_news/2014-4_LP_News.pdf</a><br>
<br>
Although the article is pretty long, I think I did leave out
some of the details like explaining "Torch Club."<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Wes
Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt">Libertarian National
Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://lp.org/membership">http://lp.org/membership</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On 1/5/2015 2:46 PM, Wes Benedict wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Dear Kevin
Knedler, Aaron Starr, and the LNC:<br>
<br>
I'd like to get our publications in line with the new
membership plans in the policy manual as soon as
practical.<br>
I think we came close months ago, but Mr. Knedler has
pointed out some things he thinks may not be in
compliance.<br>
I think one of the things he may be right about, but some
he may not be, or it is an area subject to interpretation.<br>
<br>
I've had some discussions with the APRC and Mr. Knedler
about complying with the new membership policies, but
discussions with the APRC have the feature of being
confidential. Therefore, I'd like to do this in the open
with the LNC to see if we can all get on the same page and
in a manner that can be shared be referred back to and
shared with others publicly as needed. <br>
<br>
Most of you probably don't need to spend your time or
mental energy on this. However, I'm including the whole
LNC because handling this more privately has resulted in
people not being on the same page.<br>
<br>
I've copied Mr. Starr on this email because I believe he
was a primary designer of some of the Policy Manual
language for the prior membership plan clarifications
adopted in the 2009-2010 time frame. Sometimes in the past
when I would read the policy manual and make an
interpretation, Mr. Starr held a different view and
typically I found that the LNC was willing to go with Mr.
Starr's interpretation as was I once I clearly understood
what was intended. So I wanted to bring Mr. Starr into the
conversation before issuing a request to a programmer to
have our website updated. I'm guessing whatever changes
are finally agreed upon won't cost a lot if I wait until
we're all on the same page before making the changes. <br>
<br>
I'd like to finish updating our old website before working
on our new website. <br>
<br>
Mr. Knedler's suggested corrections are in his email
below. <br>
<br>
I've put my comments in red.<br>
<br>
Additionally, I'd like to put in a request to our
secretary to see if she thinks she can re-write pages
37-41 of our Policy Manual (without changing the meaning)
to be more easily understood. I made an attempt to make
the policy manual language more understandable on the
website although I already know it's not complete, but to
explain things completely gets really complicated:<br>
here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/membership-levels">https://www.lp.org/membership-levels</a><br>
<br>
Since I know where Mr. Knedler stands, my preferred next
step is to wait to see if Mr. Starr has specific
recommendations on the things below.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Wes
Benedict, Executive Director<br>
<span style="font-size:7.5pt">Libertarian National
Committee, Inc.<br>
<b>New address: 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314</b><br>
(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wes.benedict@lp.org">wes.benedict@lp.org</a><br>
facebook.com/libertarians @LPNational<br>
Join the Libertarian Party at: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lp.org/membership">http://lp.org/membership</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal">On 1/4/2015 7:16 PM, Kevin Knedler
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<p class="MsoNormal">Happy New Year everyone. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I took a look and it is still not
accurate per the LNC approved policy manual that goes back
to an LNC vote in August of 2011. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:red">Just to be clear,
the LNC postponed implementation until August 1, 2014, a
deadline which was met for the most part.</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the page for donations on the lp.org
site there are errors<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One-time donation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MISSING $25,000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MISSING $15,000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MISSING $2,500<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:red">There are at
least two donation pages. <br>
One I'll refer to as the "membership" page: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/membership">https://www.lp.org/membership</a><br>
and the other I'll refer to the "contribute" page <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/contribute">https://www.lp.org/contribute</a><br>
<br>
Neither has the $25,000, $15,000, or $2,500 options. I
don't believe the Policy Manual language requires all
association levels and amounts to be printed on all online
donation forms. So I don't think we are required to put
those amounts on either page. However, if I've interpreted
the Policy Manual incorrectly, I will have those donation
options added. Even if they are not required to be there,
I'll add them if the Chair asks me to or if Aaron Starr
and several on the LNC write to me that they think it's a
good thing to do.<br>
<br>
I'll need the requests to state whether those donation
levels belong on just the membership page, or also on the
contribute page.<br>
<br>
There was a time in the past when contributions that were
NOT in response to a renewal offer were not counted
towards membership association levels. I think maybe they
do count now with Mr. Knedlers new plan, but that's not
clear (see next paragraph). We typically have NOT put
membership levels on non membership contribution forms
like this one <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/contribute">https://www.lp.org/contribute</a>
or on typical fundraising letters. <br>
<br>
Page 40 of the Policy Manual says (and I believe Mr. Starr
was the original source of this) "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<br>
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."<br>
<br>
I think our website is already too cluttered and our
membership programs are too complicated, plus we're
supposed to get a new website soon, so I'm not inclined to
initiate an optional change that makes things more
complicated and cluttered without clear support from the
LNC.</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Monthly Pledge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MISSING $2,500 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MISSING $1,500 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:red">Same as above.</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Also there is a $10 a month level and
that is not part of the policy manual. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$15.00 is the lowest level <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Of course if someone wants to give $10 it
can be in the “Other amount box” in the monthly pledge
section.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:red">It sounds like
Mr. Knedler wants me to remove the $10/month amounts from
<br>
here <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/membership">https://www.lp.org/membership</a><br>
and here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/contribute">https://www.lp.org/contribute</a><br>
<br>
I disagree with Mr. Knedler's interpretation. I don't
think the policy manual prohibits offering $10/month
pledges. In fact, the policy manual on page acknowledges
the existance of $10/month pledges saying "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<br>
the last day of the following December."<br>
<br>
Plus, the $10/month amount is quite popular. I will not
remove those unless that is specifically ruled a
requirement by the APRC, or if the Chair or LNC directs me
to remove the $10 per month option. </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The levels correspond in increments:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$25,000 or 2,500 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$15,000 or 1,500 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$5,000 or 500 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$2,500 or 250 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$1,500 or 150 a month This level and
above is Lifetime and Torch Club level. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$500 or 50 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$250 or 25 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$150 or 15 a month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$50 one time with nothing per month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">$25 one time with nothing per month<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif";color:red">I'm not sure that
the info above is requesting. However, I think we should
add to this page: <br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.lp.org/membership">https://www.lp.org/membership</a><br>
"This level and above is Lifetime and Torch Club level." <br>
in the two places I put red circles in the image below:</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<img id="_x0000_i1025"
src="cid:part20.05040501.06030008@lp.org" border="0"
height="351" width="613"><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please take a look and I really hope this
can be fixed. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A lot of time was put into the policy
changes .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kevin Knedler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman","serif""><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Lnc-business mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:Lnc-business@hq.lp.org">Lnc-business@hq.lp.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org">http://hq.lp.org/mailman/listinfo/lnc-business_hq.lp.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre>
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<p class="MsoEndnoteText"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
style="mso-endnote-id:edn1" href="#_ednref1" name="_edn1"
title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"><span
class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US">[i]</span></span></span></span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"> Authorized by Bylaw 5.2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoEndnoteText"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
style="mso-endnote-id:edn2" href="#_ednref2" name="_edn2"
title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"><span
class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
New
Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-US">[ii]</span></span></span></span></a><span
style="font-size:12.0pt"> Qualifications for sustaining
membership are defined by Bylaw Articles 5.3 and 5.5.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoEndnoteText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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