[atlarge-discuss] membership fees

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Joop,

I understand the difference between active and passive members, but surely 
you must understand that ICANN has established criteria for what they will 
recognize as At-Large structures, namely that they be "self-sustaining" (and 
that implies membership fees) as well as self-organized.

Ultimately, it is such fees that determine whether you are a viable 
organization or merely a discussion list.  

Try not to duck the need to establish such fees (for one thing it will allow 
you to be paid for your webmaster duties).  Every organization that intends 
to succeed must raise revenues in some fashion.

For all we know, this organization may one day wish to apply to become a 
provisional constituency within a Supporting Organization -- that will 
require real cash (probably around $16,000 per annum if there are at least 
five such organizations within the SO since Secretariat and teleconference 
charges will need to be supported).  

Perhaps the candidates would like to comment on membership fees... how high 
should they be?  Should they be scaled?  How much cash will the organization 
require?  Should a budget committee be established?  Should a treasurer be 
elected or appointed?  Should the organization be incorporated to facilitate 
charitable donations?  Where should it be incorporated?  What will be the 
real transaction cost of currency conversion?




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