Vote to rework membership points

Sponsor

• User:hef

Background

There are 2 major problems with the current Member point system.

• It should be a Policy, not a bylaw.
• What points are given for is ambiguous.

Removing the policy from the bylaws is straight forward.

Making the policy less ambiguous is going to be accomplished by simplifying the language, and clarification judgement on member points.

Language

• Remove Member Rewards Amendment from the bylaws.
• Create a policy called "Member Points" as follows:

Member Points

• Members can be awarded membership points for various things they do that benefit the space.
• Member Points are valued at the difference between Full Membership and Starving Hacker Rates.

Things Points can be redeemed for

• Dues discount.
• Status increase - Get 1 month of full member status for the price of a starving hacker membership.

Details

• Member points are awarded at the discretion of the Board of Directors and may or may not be awarded for anything.
• Points have no cash value and they expire 12 months after issuance.
• Points may be transferred from member to member.
• To request a point for yourself or another member, you must contact the Board of Directors.
• To spend a point, you must contact the Board of Directors.

Eligibility

• You must be a member to be eligible to receive member points.
• Members of the Board of Directors are eligible for member points for activities performed outside their duties as defined in the bylaws.
• Area hosts are not eligible for member points.