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Dominic: /* Frequency of payments and refunds */

2022-07-17T02:32:08Z

Frequency of payments and refunds

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	== Frequency of payments and refunds ==		== Frequency of payments and refunds ==

	Teachers will be paid for classes on the First and Third Fridays of the month. This will simplify the accounting for the classes and ensure that teachers are paid in a timely and regular manner. It will also give us some time to resolve any payment issues or discrepancies.		Teachers will be paid for classes as soon as the treasurer is able.

	Members will also be issued their 20% ~~refunds on the same days~~. The discount is not immediate because Meetup will not allow two tiers of payment. Members will have to pay the full price for classes and be compensated in the form of a refund ~~on the First and Third Fridays~~. Members will bear whatever transfer fees apply in that payment ~~(again, checks or Dwolla will be significantly less costly than PayPal or other costly payment processing system~~.		Members will also be issued their 20% ras requested by emailing treasurer@freesideatlanta.org. The discount is not immediate because Meetup will not allow two tiers of payment. Members will have to pay the full price for classes and be compensated in the form of a refund via PayPal. Members will bear whatever transfer fees apply in that payment.

	== Student Refund Policy ==		== Student Refund Policy ==

Dominic: /* Good for students */

2022-07-17T02:29:58Z

Good for students

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	===Good for students===		===Good for students===
	* Basic information and a network of help		* Basic information and a network of help
	* Reasonable pricing ($5-$20 per hour of instruction recommended + materials fees if applicable)
	* Reliable and organized instruction		* Reliable and organized instruction

Dominic: /* Good for teachers */

2022-07-17T02:29:32Z

Good for teachers

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	===Good for teachers===		===Good for teachers===
	* 50% take of all class ~~income~~ (fees are deducted from Freeside’s portion)		* 70% take of all class profit (fees are deducted from Freeside’s portion)
	* Benefit from Freeside’s network of interested students		* Benefit from Freeside’s network of interested students
	* Free advertising and promotion		* Free advertising and promotion

Dominic: /* Materials Fees and Costs */

2022-07-17T02:28:49Z

Materials Fees and Costs

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	After submitting the form, the Teacher will be contacted by a representative of Freeside (Officer, DIrector, or delegate of the Activities and Culture committee) to look over their lesson plan, discuss the details of the class relevant to scheduling and promotion, make any necessary adjustments, and then launch the class. The Director will work with the Teacher to follow the guidelines for scheduling a class to ensure the highest possible quality and attendance for the class. This process will, in general, be greatly simplified for repeats or follow-up classes.		After submitting the form, the Teacher will be contacted by a representative of Freeside (Officer, DIrector, or delegate of the Activities and Culture committee) to look over their lesson plan, discuss the details of the class relevant to scheduling and promotion, make any necessary adjustments, and then launch the class. The Director will work with the Teacher to follow the guidelines for scheduling a class to ensure the highest possible quality and attendance for the class. This process will, in general, be greatly simplified for repeats or follow-up classes.

	~~== Materials Fees and Costs ==~~

	Materials can sometimes be required for a class. The estimated materials fee will be in addition to the total class fee, and paid to the party (Freeside or the Instructor) who purchases the materials, or shared as appropriate when each party provides some materials, but in addition to the Teacher’s fee. As a Best Practice, we recommend charging enough for the materials so that if only 50% of the expected seats for the class are paid for, the costs are covered. A 50% markup is reasonable and excess material should be either be redistributed for free use in the space or used in future classes.

	If a materials fee is charged, students have the expectation of leaving with something. Teachers should consider this beforehand. For a 3D printing class, it is unrealistic to plan for 10 people to each get a printed part, so some should be made beforehand. Students that pay a materials fee but leave with nothing to take home have in the past had a much more negative opinion about the class, regardless of how affordable it actually was. If a materials fee is charged, students should leave with something for their fee.

	However, if we need to stock materials on-site, we can plan ahead for that. People have come to Arduino classes without Arduinos. The teacher had extras and people shared, but we can plan to stock and sell these kinds of items with enough notice.

	== Repetition of Classes ==		== Repetition of Classes ==

Dominic: /* Repetition of Classes */

2022-07-17T02:26:53Z

Repetition of Classes

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	Repeating classes and class series are important for complicated topics, but can be difficult to handle. Scheduling conflicts among attendees can result in smaller and smaller class sizes as the class progresses. We recommend offering two versions of a Level 1 class before releasing a Level 2. But this is just a recommendation.		Repeating classes and class series are important for complicated topics, but can be difficult to handle. Scheduling conflicts among attendees can result in smaller and smaller class sizes as the class progresses. We recommend offering two versions of a Level 1 class before releasing a Level 2. But this is just a recommendation.

	~~However, we will only schedule a class series in one-month blocks. Classes cannot repeat indefinitely. Each month, we can plan the next release of classes.~~

	== Frequency of payments and refunds ==		== Frequency of payments and refunds ==

Dominic: /* Registering a class */

2022-07-17T02:25:12Z

Registering a class

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	== Registering a class ==		== Registering a class ==

	Teachers apply to teach a class by filling out the Class ~~Registration form (after having filled out the Teacher Application form exactly once)~~. The information in this form will be used to market and ~~promote~~ the ~~classes on~~ the ~~various social media channels that Freeside uses~~.		Teachers apply to teach a class by filling out the Class/Event Proposal Form. The information in this form will be used to create a Meetup event for the class, and market the event. Freeside may also ask teachers to submit additional materials and visit the space to make sure of materials and facilities are available for the class.

	After submitting the form, the Teacher will be contacted by a representative of Freeside (Officer, DIrector, or delegate of the Activities and Culture committee) to look over their lesson plan, discuss the details of the class relevant to scheduling and promotion, make any necessary adjustments, and then launch the class. The Director will work with the Teacher to follow the guidelines for scheduling a class to ensure the highest possible quality and attendance for the class. This process will, in general, be greatly simplified for repeats or follow-up classes.		After submitting the form, the Teacher will be contacted by a representative of Freeside (Officer, DIrector, or delegate of the Activities and Culture committee) to look over their lesson plan, discuss the details of the class relevant to scheduling and promotion, make any necessary adjustments, and then launch the class. The Director will work with the Teacher to follow the guidelines for scheduling a class to ensure the highest possible quality and attendance for the class. This process will, in general, be greatly simplified for repeats or follow-up classes.

Dominic: /* Division of revenue */

2022-07-17T02:21:00Z

Division of revenue

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	\*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.		*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.

	== Registering a class ==		== Registering a class ==

Dominic: /* Division of revenue */

2022-07-17T02:20:11Z

Division of revenue

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	/*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.		\*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.

	== Registering a class ==		== Registering a class ==

Dominic: /* Division of revenue */

2022-07-17T02:19:58Z

Division of revenue

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	*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.		/*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.

	== Registering a class ==		== Registering a class ==

Dominic: /* Division of revenue */

2022-07-17T02:19:25Z

Division of revenue

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	== Division of revenue ==		== Division of revenue ==

	The Teacher receives 50% of the ~~FULL~~ amount charged for the class. If the class costs ~~a student~~ $20, the teacher ~~receives~~ $~~10. The Teacher does bear~~ the ~~cost of fees to transfer payments to them. So they receive~~ $~~10 if paid by check or Dwolla, but a PayPal payment may have fees associated with it~~.		The Teacher receives 70%* of the amount charged for the class, minus the cost of materials. If the teacher purchased class materials, they will be reimbursed. If a class fee is $120, and material costs are $20, the teacher will receive $70, Freeside retains $30, and whoever purchased the materials will be reimbursed for $20.

	All processing and transfer fees (excluding the fees for paying the Teacher if they apply) are taken out of Freeside’s half of the class fee. These cover any advertising, administrative, promotional costs as well as the use of Freeside space and equipment where it applies.		All processing and transfer fees (excluding the fees for paying the Teacher if they apply) are taken out of Freeside’s half of the class fee. These cover any advertising, administrative, promotional costs as well as the use of Freeside space and equipment where it applies.

	Freeside also offers a 20% refund for members from the class fee, excluding materials fees. This is also taken out of Freeside’s ~~half~~.		Freeside also offers a 20% refund for members from the class fee, excluding materials fees. This is also taken out of Freeside’s portion of the class fee.


			*This policy was changed on 06/15/2022. Previously, teachers received 50% of class fees, after the deduction of material costs.

	== Registering a class ==		== Registering a class ==