Re: [atlarge-discuss] membership fees

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

>
>
> Perhaps the candidates would like to comment on membership fees... how high
> should they be?

I believe US $10 per member per annum is a reasonable amount.

> Should they be scaled?

No.  The same fee should apply to everyone across the spectrum.

> How much cash will the organization
> require?

Initially we will require a small outlay of funds for the day to day
operation(s) of the web site (i.e. its hosting, maintenance, updates etc.), and
another outlay for the incorporation of the organization.

> Should a budget committee be established?  Should a treasurer be
> elected or appointed?

I believe both are good ideas and necessary once we decide on how we intend to
come up with funds.

> Should the organization be incorporated to facilitate
> charitable donations?

Absolutely

> Where should it be incorporated?

Canada?

> What will be the
> real transaction cost of currency conversion?

The American dollar is strong in comparison to theCanadian dollar and our legal
fee monies will be stretched further here in Canada.

Sincerely,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos


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