JCPNEXT4-21: Fee structure changes

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Jira issue originally created by user pcurran:

Since membership fees are defined in the JSPA, if we wish to change them this is our opportunity.

Although our fees are low compared to other standards organizations we get significant resistance to paying them.

Some commercial organizations avoid paying fees by encouraging their employees to join as individuals.

Possible changes:

• A lower rate for small commercial entities.
• Lowering or eliminating the fees for non-profits.

Whatever we do, we should move the fee-structure language from the JSPA to the Process Document so we can more easily fine-tune it in the future.

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• duplicates JSR358-28: Fee structure changes
• is duplicated by JSR358-28: Fee structure changes

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Comment created by mikedn:

The PMO can set or waive JCP Membership fees in accordance with the terms set forth in the most recent version of the JSPA.

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Comment created by pcurran:

Since "free membership" is a crucial feature of this JSR we should call it out specifically.

Suggested text to be added to the JCP MEMBERSHIP section:

Membership Fees

In anticipation of changes proposed for the next version of the JSPA the PMO commits to waiving membership fees for commercial organizations as it currently does for non-profit organizations. Con-sequently, there will be no fees for any class of membership.

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Comment created by pcurran:

The suggested text has been added to version 3 of the revised Process Document.

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Comment created by jpampuch:

The EDR reflects this change in Section 3.1.6. This can be closed.

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Comment created by pcurran:

John Pampuch has verified that this issue is fixed.

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Issue was closed with resolution "Fixed"