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To fund the space we need members who can pay a monthly fee to help pay for rent and services.  
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Our space is financed by our members who pay a monthly fee. Togehter we finance the rent and services of the space.  
  
At the moment we rent the [[Temp Inc]] space on vijzelgracht, but we still plan for a more permanent space.
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At the moment we rent the [[ACTA]] space at Louwesweg 1.
  
The ACTA space will be available to us at some point in the future; unfortunately the contractors keep hitting delays and we are not expecting access to our space until at least July. In the meantime, we are very near to securing a space at Mediamatic Bank.
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=Membership benefits=
 
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* Becoming a part of our diverse and knowledgeable community
=Costs=
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* Access to the [[ACTA]] space, which is 24/7 - see [[Membership#Keys|Keys]]
For Mediamatic we are looking at a minimum of 400 Euros. There will no doubt be extra costs for services etc.<br>
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* Storage space for members at the [[ACTA]] space.
For the ACTA space we are looking at a cost of 900 Euros monthly for rent and services.  
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* Access to the [[Inventory|machines/tools available in the space]]
 
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* Ability to hold workshops or similar events and support for that
=Expenditure=
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* Helping support our community to pay for and run the space
* The space will be run at cost
 
* Any surplus will be saved and either go towards new tooling/components or saving for a future space
 
  
 
=Membership Pricing Guidelines=
 
=Membership Pricing Guidelines=
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*Please note, the space is funded solely from these membership fees.
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*The following represents the current guidelines.
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**These could change depending on our funding situation, but the hope is that this model will be inclusive to people of all incomes/backgrounds.
  
Please note, the space is funded solely from these membership fees. The following represents the current guidelines. These could change depending on our funding situation, but the hope is that this model will be inclusive to people of all incomes/backgrounds.
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Techinc propose to operate a 'pay what you can' scheme. There will be a suggested recommended amount which we hope all members can meet. The recommended amount will be set at a level that ensures we cover our costs.  
 
 
Tech Inc propose to operate a 'pay what you can' scheme. There will be a suggested recommended amount which we hope all members can meet. The recommended amount will be set at a level that ensures we cover our costs.  
 
 
* If you intend to only use the space once in a while, if at all, then please feel free to pay a representative amount which is lower than the recommended amount
 
* If you intend to only use the space once in a while, if at all, then please feel free to pay a representative amount which is lower than the recommended amount
 
* The more you use the space, the more we would expect you to pay to help cover the running costs.  
 
* The more you use the space, the more we would expect you to pay to help cover the running costs.  
  
Pricing Guideline:
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==Pricing Guideline:==
* minimum amount to become a member should be 5 EUR per month
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* '''Recommended amount''' is currently '''25 EUR''' month (This is what we need on average per member to be able to pay the rent and bills)
* recommended amount is currently 20 EUR month
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* '''Minimum amount''' to become a member should be '''5 EUR''' per month
 
* if you cannot afford to pay anything but would still like to be a member of the community, please approach the board.
 
* if you cannot afford to pay anything but would still like to be a member of the community, please approach the board.
  
=Membership benefits=
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=Becoming a Member=
* Access to the space - if its available from the owners, Mediamatic will be open most evenings, weekends and hopefully some afternoons. The ACTA space has been confirmed 24/7
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* Storage space for members at the ACTA space
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You need to do the following:
* Machine/tool access - i.e. more privileged resources
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* Ability to hold workshops and support for that
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* Fill out a membership form - You can ask a board-member for one or you can download it here [[File:Techincmembership.pdf]] [[File:Techincmembership.odt]] and pre-fill in some of the information , before your visit to the space.
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* As part of the membership process, an introduction and explanation about the space and the association will be given by a board-member. This is NON-optional.
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* After agreeing, both a signature of the new member and a board-member on the membership-form are required. The board-member in question will take responsibility for processing your membership.
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* '''Setup a monthly bank transfer and send an email to admin@board.techinc.nl with the reference you used to pay - for example your name followed by 'techinc'.  TECHINC DOES NOT DO 'AUTOMATISCHE INCASSO' '''. If in the future you change the amount you pay each month for membership, Please email us (admin@board.techinc.nl) to let us know that you have changed it.
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* Members can request a getting a key to the building and our space. See "Keys" below for the details on that.
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== Information for new members ==
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If you are (thinking about becoming) a new member, there is [[Information_for_new_members|information for new members]] to help you get started.
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There is a small list of [[Rules|rules]] which needs to be followed by every member of the Technologia Incognita hackerspace. You can find them on the [[Rules]] page.
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There's also a dedicated page about the formal [[Organisation|organisation of our hackerspace]]
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==Keys==
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Members can ask for an RFID-fob ('Fob' for short) to access the building and the space itself. The RFID fob can be obtained from a board member.
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Keys do come with some extra requirements:
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** We will require a copy of your ID; name and picture only. The copy will be _stored by us_, safely. It is required of us by the building-owners in case of break-ins, etc.
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** The RFID-fob has a deposit of 18 Euros which you will get back on return of the RFID-FOB. You can pay this cash when receiving the FOB or transfer the money to the Techinc account.
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** We try to have pre-activated FOBs on hand. This might not always be the case. Please allow a couple of days for activation by our landlord.  
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** To enter the space, you need to scan your RFID Fob and enter your personal PIN code. To setup the initial pincode (you can change it later at the door), please ask a board member.
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==Payment details?==
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<pre>Dutch bankaccountnumber: 51.49.78.309
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On the name of: Vereniging "Technologia Incognita"
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IBAN: NL11ABNA0514978309
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BIC: ABNANL2A
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Bankname:ABN AMRO Bank N.V.</pre>
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Please include "membership" or "contribution" in the remarks for your payments, along with your nickname.
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We prefer if you set up an automatic regular monthly payment, before the 7th of the month, for that month.
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== Stopping your membership ==
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If someone wants to stop being a member, or their membership stops for some other reasons (based on the rules to be determined later, and linked from here), we will be following a [[Membership_ending_procedure]]
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=How We Communicate=
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We communication through mailing lists; its recommended that you subscribe to our main [http://www.technologia-incognita.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/members 'general mailing list'] to keep up with news/events.
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Only important messages should be sent to members@. For discussions about things, please use the [http://www.technologia-incognita.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss 'Discuss mailing list']. You will find that the 'reply to' of the general mailinglist is set to automatically post followups to discuss@. Please take note of this.
  
Large Tools initially available
 
* Laser Cutter
 
* Stick Welder
 
* Grinder
 
* General DIY tools (power drills etc)
 
  
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See the [[Organisation/Mailing Lists|'Mailing Lists']] page for others, such as [http://technologia-incognita.nl/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce 'announce'] etc.
  
* Vinyl Cutter (to be modified)
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Documentation is done on this wiki.
  
=Current level of Commitment=
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== Meeting members ==
Mediamatic Target: 500EUR per month
 
ACTA Target: 900EUR per month
 
  
As of 13-04-2012 members who have committed to membership so far: 29
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We currently do not have regular member meetings. Our social night, Wednesday evenings, is often used for impromptu member meetings. On most social evenings there's one or more board members in the space.
  
Monthly total: 669 EUR
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== ALV ==
  
Initial one-off donation: 420 EUR
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A few times a year there is a formal all-member meetings where binding decisions can be taken. These are the: "Algemene Leden Vergadering" (ALV) . See http://wiki.techinc.nl/index.php/Organisation#ALV.27s for more information about those.
  
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See the list of previous ALVs here: [[Organisation#ALV.27s]]
  
 
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[[Category:Welcome]]

Revision as of 19:23, 30 January 2019

Our space is financed by our members who pay a monthly fee. Togehter we finance the rent and services of the space.

At the moment we rent the ACTA space at Louwesweg 1.

Membership benefits

  • Becoming a part of our diverse and knowledgeable community
  • Access to the ACTA space, which is 24/7 - see Keys
  • Storage space for members at the ACTA space.
  • Access to the machines/tools available in the space
  • Ability to hold workshops or similar events and support for that
  • Helping support our community to pay for and run the space

Membership Pricing Guidelines

  • Please note, the space is funded solely from these membership fees.
  • The following represents the current guidelines.
    • These could change depending on our funding situation, but the hope is that this model will be inclusive to people of all incomes/backgrounds.

Techinc propose to operate a 'pay what you can' scheme. There will be a suggested recommended amount which we hope all members can meet. The recommended amount will be set at a level that ensures we cover our costs.

  • If you intend to only use the space once in a while, if at all, then please feel free to pay a representative amount which is lower than the recommended amount
  • The more you use the space, the more we would expect you to pay to help cover the running costs.

Pricing Guideline:

  • Recommended amount is currently 25 EUR month (This is what we need on average per member to be able to pay the rent and bills)
  • Minimum amount to become a member should be 5 EUR per month
  • if you cannot afford to pay anything but would still like to be a member of the community, please approach the board.

Becoming a Member

You need to do the following:

  • Fill out a membership form - You can ask a board-member for one or you can download it here File:Techincmembership.pdf File:Techincmembership.odt and pre-fill in some of the information , before your visit to the space.
  • As part of the membership process, an introduction and explanation about the space and the association will be given by a board-member. This is NON-optional.
  • After agreeing, both a signature of the new member and a board-member on the membership-form are required. The board-member in question will take responsibility for processing your membership.
  • Setup a monthly bank transfer and send an email to admin@board.techinc.nl with the reference you used to pay - for example your name followed by 'techinc'. TECHINC DOES NOT DO 'AUTOMATISCHE INCASSO' . If in the future you change the amount you pay each month for membership, Please email us (admin@board.techinc.nl) to let us know that you have changed it.
  • Members can request a getting a key to the building and our space. See "Keys" below for the details on that.

Information for new members

If you are (thinking about becoming) a new member, there is information for new members to help you get started.

There is a small list of rules which needs to be followed by every member of the Technologia Incognita hackerspace. You can find them on the Rules page.

There's also a dedicated page about the formal organisation of our hackerspace

Keys

Members can ask for an RFID-fob ('Fob' for short) to access the building and the space itself. The RFID fob can be obtained from a board member.

Keys do come with some extra requirements:

    • We will require a copy of your ID; name and picture only. The copy will be _stored by us_, safely. It is required of us by the building-owners in case of break-ins, etc.
    • The RFID-fob has a deposit of 18 Euros which you will get back on return of the RFID-FOB. You can pay this cash when receiving the FOB or transfer the money to the Techinc account.
    • We try to have pre-activated FOBs on hand. This might not always be the case. Please allow a couple of days for activation by our landlord.
    • To enter the space, you need to scan your RFID Fob and enter your personal PIN code. To setup the initial pincode (you can change it later at the door), please ask a board member.

Payment details?

Dutch bankaccountnumber: 51.49.78.309 
On the name of: Vereniging "Technologia Incognita"
IBAN: NL11ABNA0514978309
BIC: ABNANL2A
Bankname:ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Please include "membership" or "contribution" in the remarks for your payments, along with your nickname.

We prefer if you set up an automatic regular monthly payment, before the 7th of the month, for that month.

Stopping your membership

If someone wants to stop being a member, or their membership stops for some other reasons (based on the rules to be determined later, and linked from here), we will be following a Membership_ending_procedure

How We Communicate

We communication through mailing lists; its recommended that you subscribe to our main 'general mailing list' to keep up with news/events. Only important messages should be sent to members@. For discussions about things, please use the 'Discuss mailing list'. You will find that the 'reply to' of the general mailinglist is set to automatically post followups to discuss@. Please take note of this.


See the 'Mailing Lists' page for others, such as 'announce' etc.

Documentation is done on this wiki.

Meeting members

We currently do not have regular member meetings. Our social night, Wednesday evenings, is often used for impromptu member meetings. On most social evenings there's one or more board members in the space.

ALV

A few times a year there is a formal all-member meetings where binding decisions can be taken. These are the: "Algemene Leden Vergadering" (ALV) . See http://wiki.techinc.nl/index.php/Organisation#ALV.27s for more information about those.

See the list of previous ALVs here: Organisation#ALV.27s

What you need to know: OrganisationRulesMembershipSpaceContactDonations