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Community managed
Community managed


== Membership ==
=== Questions to answer: ===
 
* How is exec board chosen?
* Who has voting rights in the org?
* Who can become a member?
* Are there different types of members?
 
== Membership Ideas ==
Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available)
Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available)


Members can vote
Members get access to space during set hours when equipment is not in use for classes<ref>Possibly need to guarantee certain number of available hours per week</ref>


Members get access to space during set hours when equipment is not in use for classes<ref>Possibly need to guarantee certain number of available hours per week</ref>
- Vetted membership level with key access?
=== Classes ===
=== Classes ===
Open to public
Open to public

Revision as of 13:41, 31 May 2023

501c3 nonprofit

Member operated

Community managed

Questions to answer:

  • How is exec board chosen?
  • Who has voting rights in the org?
  • Who can become a member?
  • Are there different types of members?

Membership Ideas

Initiation fee + annual dues (with monthly installment plan available)

Members get access to space during set hours when equipment is not in use for classes[1]

- Vetted membership level with key access?

Classes

Open to public

Members get discounted or some # of classes free / week

Taught by members or outside instructors

Stringent requirements for all instructors - demonstration of skill / dedication to continuing education

Consistent core curriculum

Maybe design some general fitness classes which can be learn to taught in a day (stretching, general conditioning) which any member can easily get cleared to teach

  1. Possibly need to guarantee certain number of available hours per week

Other orgs for inspiration

NYC Resistor - Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn based maker space with tools, equipment, and community

  • All members have key access
  • Membership is invite-only
  • Variety of free and paid events open to public
  • Members pay monthly dues
  • Hardship rate available for members who cannot pay
  • Artist-in-residence available for transient people who are not members but need key access
  • Only paying members may vote
  • No paid positions, but anyone may teach a class. Teachers get 1/2 gross class income.

Madison Circus Space - Madison, WI

Wissahickon Skating Club - Philadelphia PA

  • Voting structure unknown
  • Memberships cost $850 per season (September through March) plus program fees ranging from $200 to $2100 depending on sport
    • Example: $200 program fee for adults 21+ entitles the member to attend member Freestyle skating sessions + 1 lesson per week
  • Public can enroll in limited offerings during the season
  • Off season is a la carte for member and non-members