# Operational members > Updated: 19jul2021 An operational member is recognised in an entry in the [**Register**](https://meet-coop-1.gitbook.io/handbook-trial/2-political-economy/members-and-contributions/register-of-members), signifying a commitment to contribute: * Dedicated use of **material means** (typically, ‘bare-metal’ servers) at an agreed monthly rental, and participation in the **Tech circle**; or * A **funding contribution** of £xxx or more *\[query - is this ‘Sustaining membership’\\* rather than Operational membership?]; or * At least 40 **work hours** in one or more Circles of meet.coop. Recognition in the Registry follows approval of the commitment by the Standing Assembly (All-Hands meeting). xxx Period of membership. Lapsed operational membership xxx Privileges, obligations and protocols - as per each Circle. See: [Circles](https://meet-coop-1.gitbook.io/handbook-trial/4-assemblies-and-deliberations/assemblies-and-deliberations/circles) Members of Circles are granted access to the spaces of meet.coop as follows: * All platform spaces, **public domain** - Level 1 account * Other platform spaces, **operational domain** * Media spaces , **operational** domain * Venue spaces, **operational** domain xxx Use same schema as User members, a focused version of this: (img) ![Platform spaces accessible to Operational members (draft version)](https://781026599-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MbjRiwwKa0TXyi4B5WE%2F-Mc0UYh6mAHqu4Vdek5P%2F-Mc4pwT7mELpIX3EbrD3%2Fzz%20slide%20toolstacks%20public%20operational.jpeg?alt=media\&token=b818faf7-cfa1-474d-98ab-9fc383f67c78) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://meet-coop-1.gitbook.io/handbook-trial/2-political-economy/members-and-contributions/operational-members.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.