Re: Proposed bylaws amendment notice - electronic membership

[Robert Pries <robertpries@embarqmail.com>]

I think John's point of using the word ACCESS to the bulletin electronically is well-founded. It is also important not to be so specific as to enumerate the other electronic services included because, then, every time something is added or modified, it would require a by-laws change. The goal is to begin this electronic membership with the hope of continuing to improve it and make it more and more attractive. But the by-law itself should not impede that effort.

 In the same way the other forms of membership do not explain what the full benefits of membership include and this membership should not enumerate them either. Otherwise one has a similar problem of having to change the by-laws every time the list is changed.

Another point that was attempted to be made was that if one held an electronic membership and a traditional print membership one would not get two votes as if you were two members.

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From: "Lynn" <irislynn@willitsonline.com>
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Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Proposed bylaws amendment notice - electronic membership

Hi John,

 

All good points and I agree that the wording needs some more work.  I especally like the  wording you suggest "which shall include the access to an electronic version of the bulletin"

 

Re "full membership privileges" should enclude a list of what those privilegese are.  Likewise I agree with all your suggestions.

 

Lynn Willaims

 

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Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] Proposed bylaws amendment notice - electronic membership

I hope that we can discuss this for a while before making a motion as I think the wording needs some work and it it easier to change it prior to a motion being made.

I think that better wording might be: 

" which shall include the access to an electronic version of the bulletin"

The would allow us to make it available but not be required to actively deliver it (e.g. email it to electronic members). It would also allow us to have a different version of the bulletin available electronically.

I am concerned that the phrase "full membership privileges"  could be construed to include getting the printed bulletin where I don't think that is the intent. I  am not trying to be intentionally obtuse, but I don't know what "full membership privileges" are.

I think there should be some mention of access to the members section of the AIS Website (when implemented). 

Is it our intent to have electronic membership count towards qualifications of an AIS judge? (I would think so )

There is no mention of the inclusion of access to the online iris registration database. (I am intentionally not referencing "irisregister.com" in case we decide to rename it at some later date).

Perhaps a phrase something like: "includes access to such other services and content as may be decided by the AIS BOD". In that light, perhaps we should word it so that we can add OR delete services at the pleasure of the board.

Those are my initial thoughts.

John

On Jul 24, 2010, at 1:27 PM, gary white wrote:

The Strategic Planning committee is proposing a change to the AIS Bylaws for addition of an electronic membership class to Article III, Section 2 of the bylaws.  The proposed amendment of the bylaws change is to add class f as follows:

(f) electronic membership, which shall include the Bulletin available electronically, and  other electronic services as they become available.  Electronic membership shall include full membership privileges in the AIS, but does not duplicate privileges for those choosing to have both electronic membership and another class of membership.

Gary White,

Chairman Strategic Planning Committee