Making decisions for the project without Susan's points considered, would and may come back to haunt the project as a whole in the future. When dealing with anything you receive free of charge, preparing for the day that it is no longer available "for free" is a responsible action. That should be considered and prepared for in the formation of any group or project's by-laws and organizational rules. Non-profit does not mean money is not exchanged. It means exactly what it says, that no one person or entity makes a profit. If that is kept in mind and stressed with the set up of any future by-law changes or policies, it would keep the door open for the future of the project and any server changes or other events that may change the way things are now. Patricia Wazny ASC MIGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/ Michigan FGS Project FM http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/fgs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan W Pieroth" <pieroth@ix.netcom.com> To: <STATE-COORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 2:06 PM Subject: [STATE-COORD] Let's Suppose > Let's suppose that continuing with my space on RootsWeb becomes an > unacceptable option - we can all think of many reasons for this. As a > retired emergency planner I purchased www.RIGenWeb.com and > www.RIGenWeb.org and set them to redirect to the RootsWeb pages. This > was an inexpensive thing to do - just in case. > > Now let's suppose that when I move the pages from RootsWeb the cost of > maintaining server space (based on fees for both the number of gigabytes > of space for all the scans, plus the hits volume) is more than I > personally could take out of pocket. > > I could solicit for funds privately from members of the RIGenWeb > community. Is that acceptable? I could create CDs of the map and book > graphics and sell them on eBay. Is that acceptable (I own the originals, > so I guess it is). > > And how is this all transferred when I am no longer the RIGenWeb > coordinator? The choice of web space location is up to each coordinator. > The ability to have space in one fixed place certainly makes it easy to > have elections and change command. Now a person declines a nomination > based on time and interest. How would finances influence future choices? > > The point is not that we *should* not be raising funds, but that there > may be a time when it is necessary. Guidelines now seem to be in order > so we will be prepared for that future moment. > > Susan > -- > Coordinator Rhode Island USGenWeb ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/ > Coordinator Newport County RIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~rinewpor/ > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 19 August 2003