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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">The attached has changes marked that I
      plan to ask Eric to make to the membership page. I may do
      something similar to the contribution page if Eric is able to
      reprogram the membership page without major problems. <br>
      <br>
      I'm leaving off mentioning the "Torch Club" on that donation page.
      I don't want to confuse people or slow them down by tying to
      explain it on the donation page.<br>
      <br>
      I removed the popular $10 per month donation option, but people
      can still do it in the "other" area.<br>
      <br>
      I'll wait 48 hours for comments before I submit this to Eric.<br>
      <br>
      Separately, my office has been named the "Henry David Thoreau
      Center" by a previous generous donor to the building fund who gave
      $32,400 in 2013. I haven't had time to hang the plaque yet, but
      have received it here at the office. Thoreau once said "Simplify,
      Simplify, Simplify" or something like that. <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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      Wes Benedict wrote on 1/7/2015 2:57 PM:<br>
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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 moz-do-not-send="true"
                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 moz-do-not-send="true"
                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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        <div class="WordSection1">
          <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
                  moz-do-not-send="true"
                  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 moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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 moz-do-not-send="true"
                    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>
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                  src="cid:part25.06080302.06030708@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>
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                <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="MsoNormal"><span
              style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
              Roman","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                        style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
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                        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"
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                        style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
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                        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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