[committee] Membership for Woz?

[Mitchell Pomery]

The Constitution mentions Honorary life Membership:

"The Club in General Meeting may by a two-third majority of those present 
and voting confer Honorary Life Membership upon any member who has 
performed outstanding service to the Club."

It could be argued that as the "pioneer of the personal computer 
revolution of the 1970s and 1980s" (from wikipedia) he's managed to 
perform outstanding service to the club (even though he wasn't a member).

Otherwise membership in general is managed by the committee:

"""
1. Membership is open to any person who shares the aims of the Club and 
agrees to comply with the Constitution and rules of the Club.
2. A subscription for ordinary membership may be payable to the Club if 
the Committee so desires.
3. All members must comply with all provisions relating to affiliated 
societies included in the Guild Statute Book.
"""

It's my understanding that he committee could choose to give him 
Membership or Honorary Membership if they so wish.

I've added it to the agenda for the committee to discuss.

Thanks,
Mitchell Pomery

2015 President
University Computer Club


On Thu, 4 Aug 2016, Andrew Williams wrote:

> On 2016-08-04 2:07 PM, Frames wrote:
>> Before discussing the relative merits (or otherwise) of the suggestion,
>> it is not feasible.
>> As a UCC is (currently) an incorporated body,
>> the processes for us granting any kind of membership it restricted by
>> the constitution.
>
> ------------------------------
> honorary: adjective
>
> 1.
> given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties,
> privileges, emoluments, etc.:
> The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
> ------------------------------
>
> Using the word _honorary_ means that the process is _not_ bound by the
> constitution ('the usual requirements'), because holding an honorary
> membership doesn't give any of the actual benefits ('privileges') of
> membership.
>
> Unless the constitution specifically mentions honorary memberships and
> defines rules for granting them, there's no need to do anything other
> than print up a certificate.
>
> Andrew
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