The following are the member categories the Hidden-Tech Steering Committee has developed, which reflect the interests of individuals who are involved in both the cyberspace and ground organization.

This is an estimate of the types of people utilizing Hidden-Tech services:

• About 50 percent of the 1,500 on our network are Network Users (AKA the general public). This group appears to want to utilize HT services, but not be involved in the organization;

• Another estimated 48 percent  attend meetings and participate online to varying degrees. Some of this group have requested that we charge membership dues;

• An estimate 2 percent are actively involved in building and governing the organization.

A key concern is to allow free entry to the network for all, while allowing people to choose the level of service they want to provide and/or financial assist. The following is a three-tiered system that offers two tiers of membership:

Category 1:  Network Users (the "general public"):  

Services:

Fees: Pay fee for programs attended.

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Category 2:  Hidden-Tech General Member:  

Services:

-- Free access to on-line services except those reserved for voting members and the board

-- Free admission to programs.

Membership Fees: Pays $150 annual dues or performs five hours of in-kind service. (see list of projects for in-kind services)
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Services:

-- Free access to all on-line services except those reserved for board members;

-- Voting rights

Membership Fees:  Pays $500 annual dues and 10 hours of in-kind service, or 25 hours of in-kind service (see project list).

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 In-Kind Service Examples 

To earn 25 hours as a voting member you can:

* Serve on a HT committee such as Web development or PR/Programming and actively participate;
* Develop and run two board-approved programs from soup to nuts
* Act as a back up person for all HT programs being willing to run the door and help close the location
* Edit all Web content
* Serve as one of the sponsor ad program managers for one year

* Serve as the Blog coordinator
* Develop PR for all programming
* Develop signage for all programming

NOTE: For those who wish to devote five to 10 hours annually to Hidden-Tech you can either cut back the time allotment recommended above or propose an alternative project to the Steering Committee (AKA board).