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How LIXI works - The constitution
LIXI is regulated at its core by the constitution which was
designed by the founding members in a way that would keep LIXI
independent of any commercial entity and true to its goals.
In their wisdom, the foundation members realised that LIXI itself
would change the industry and as such made allocations in the
constitution to allow the elected Directors of the Board and
the Full Members to change some aspects of the constitution.
These changes can only be in-line with the original intentions
and fully supported by the majority of members.
This is the first call to have two clauses amended. The first
clause deals with the structure of membership and the second
with the annual member fees.
When LIXI was conceived, the Associate Member category was
created to give interested parties a glimpse of the then unknown
LIXI before joining as full members. Associate Member benefits
are that of an observer without any voting rights. Over the
years LIXI has gained momentum and recognition, negating the
need for sneak previews. The Board has weighted all of the issues
around the Associate Member category and has concluded that
existing Associate Members would be better served if we extend
them the same courtesy of observation without an annual fee
or time consuming registrations and a paper chase.
The formal proposal to the members for voting at the AGM will
be the reduction of member categories to one, that of an Ordinary
[Full] Member.
The second proposal centers on the annual fees for Full Members.
LIXI has not changed the fees since inception but the cost of
providing services has dramatically risen in the last five years.
In addition, the complexity and quality of work provided by
LIXI has also increased, making it harder to supply the same
or increasing levels of service based on the current annual
fees. The Board is therefore proposing that for 2006 the fees
remain the same but from 2007 the fees be increased annually
by an amount between 5% and 10%. The actual rate of increase
will be presented each year to the members at the AGM together
with all the reasons behind the requested increase.
I am sure all members will be behind these proposals as they
are in the best interest of LIXI’s long term productive
existence. A detailed explanation will be circulated prior to
the AGM and we welcome any queries on the subject either in
writing or over the phone.
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