Changes

Hef is misreading the intention of our proposal. "instead of saying all certs over 3 hours get points" is untrue. The intent (and apologies if it wasn't clear from the text) is that this is cumulative. Once a member accumulates 3 hours, they contact the Board and claim a point. Any extra authorization time rolls forward. Example:

Hef is misreading the intention of our proposal. "instead of saying all certs over 3 hours get points" is untrue. The intent (and apologies if it wasn't clear from the text) is that this is cumulative. Once a member accumulates 3 hours, they contact the Board and claim a point. Any extra authorization time rolls forward. Example:

Week 1: Authorize 6 people on the laser, 2 hours.

* Week 1: Authorize 6 people on the laser, 2 hours.

Week 2: Authorize 2 people on the ShopBot, 2 hours.

* Week 2: Authorize 2 people on the ShopBot, 2 hours.

[Send e-mail to info@ and receive 1 point, 1 hour rolls forward]

* [Send e-mail to info@ and receive 1 point, 1 hour rolls forward]

Week 3: Authorize 7 more people on the laser, 2 hours.

* Week 3: Authorize 7 more people on the laser, 2 hours.

[Send e-mail to info@ and receive 1 point.]

* [Send e-mail to info@ and receive 1 point.]

We want to state again that the intent is *not* to devalue anyone. It is to value *everyone* who does authorizations by making sure that they have access to member points easily and clearly. We feel that basing this on the time the authorizer spends is the most fair method, recognizing that each machine has very different authorization needs, some work best for groups and others work best for one on one, etc. And we feel this is, by far, simpler for the Board to administer. While we aren't attached to the exact exchange rate, we figured something working out to $10 in benefits per hour is fair and has precedent considering the Board is asking for volunteer positions that pay $40 in benefits for 4 hours work per month.

We want to state again that the intent is *not* to devalue anyone. It is to value *everyone* who does authorizations by making sure that they have access to member points easily and clearly. We feel that basing this on the time the authorizer spends is the most fair method, recognizing that each machine has very different authorization needs, some work best for groups and others work best for one on one, etc. And we feel this is, by far, simpler for the Board to administer. While we aren't attached to the exact exchange rate, we figured something working out to $10 in benefits per hour is fair and has precedent considering the Board is asking for volunteer positions that pay $40 in benefits for 4 hours work per month.