Re: [atlarge-discuss] Re: membership fees

["J-F C. (Jefsey) Morfin" <jefsey@club-internet.fr>]

Hi! Danny,
the money is the test. Not of the members credibility, but of the 
organization crediblity. If this organization is of interest it can 
negotiate its support.

1. Either it is part of the ICANN or not. If yes, it has to be sustained by 
the ICANN on the DN tax. If not it can levy money where it finds it.

2. possiblties to find money for such an organization are numerous.
     - sales of Domain Names to its members with value added services - 
through subcontarctor
     - sales of exclusive reports to a publisher or to press
     - quality label sponsoring of ISPs and resellers
     - monthly polling including sold market survey questions - unless this 
organization is not representative of the market (this is an unique way for 
its members to share into the real and entire goverance of the Internet) - 
through a deal with a subcontactor running the site and the polls for free.
     - business ads for a fee or on the result - through a deal with 
subcontractor
     - @large or @extralarge T-Shirts, etc..

On 12:53 25/07/02, Joop Teernstra said:
>>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?

Depends on the structure. As lean as possible. There are retired manager 
association working for free in France fro NGOs. I suppose there are in 
each country.

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

yes.

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

Each country has it own regulations, laws, needs. Each chapter is to adapt. 
Monies should be split between core and countries and in proportion of the 
registered Memebrs - registered are when met f2f at a meetup meeting.

>>Where should it be incorporated?  What will be the real transaction cost 
>>of currency conversion?

Central incorporation is not necessary IMHO, it can be a consortium. 
Account(s) can be anywhere as long as monies are draft by several person 
together.

>But the "where to incorporate" could be such an endless, divisive and 
>fruitless debate that I would almost rather prevent it by simply 
>presenting the incorporation as an accomplished fact.

This is Joop!  By the way *you* prevented me from doing it. The agreement 
was without much debate to have the incorporation and the bankin account in 
France (best favroable laws are probably France, Swiss, Luxembourg and 
Belgium for non-proffit international of serious standing). Tuvau is also 
OK for me.

jfc




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