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Hi Tina

Well done last night, a useful session.

One of the questions I had coming out of last night was: how many affiliated societies do not have an annual fee which may mean it is going to be difficult for them to support the motion? I am assuming it will be a small minority (either by number of societies or members), but is there a workaround (e.g. a possible grace period of one year where needed) whereby more time could be given to enable those affected societies to get on board? It would seem better to be able to proceed even if only 70-80% could contribute from day 1 rather than need 100% and then the motion doesn't carry, and another year is lost?

I don't know whether all university societies have a one time subscription, but nine are affiliated with over 1100 members between them. Other societies that probably do are the professional societies but only two are affiliated with under 200 members between them. I suspect some of the semi or non territorial societies might also have a one-time subscriiption.

@Jason Carter @John Harrison

Leeds University has an annual subscription for student members which automatically becomes a free life membership for alumni. This is broadly similar to other universities.

Given the massive imbalance between paying members and non-paying members, the lack of funds to fall back on, and very few sources of revenue, I don’t think there is any prospect of any university society ever paying the new full affiliation fees.

thanks

1100 ish out of the total of 36,000 ish is only 3%. Do you just carve them out of the initial requirement for a year or two to give more time to think of a longer term solution?