eder@ssc-vax.UUCP (Dani Eder) (09/10/85)
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There has been considerable discussion on the net and in the L5 Society
about what to do about chapter support. May I make a suggestion that will
hopefully reduce headquarters workload, and provide meaningful support for
the chapters as well?
Rather than sending reabates to chapters for new members, I suggest
granting a credit towards chapter materials. These materials would be such
things as promotional flyers, slides, buttons, books, etc. For a new
member, a credit of $10 would be allowed. For each renewing member indicating
a chapter affiliation, a credit of $4 would be granted. At reasonable
intervals, quarterly or every six months, headquarters would send all chapters
a statement of credit balance along with an order form for the promotional
materials. The chapter could then use some or all of its credit plus some
additional money if needed or wanted, to order the flyers or whatever.
This reduces the workload for headquarters, since they would only have
to send occasional mailings to the chapters, rather than a check every time
someone renews. It conserves their money as well, since no money would
go out. It eliminates the possibility of 'paper' chapters formed solely
to get rebates. If someone creates a one-person chapter, all that would
get that person is flyers and posters to get more members with. Isn't that
what we want? And if that person gets us ten new members, and can afford
a slide or videotape with $100 in credit, isn't that okay too?
Dani Eder / Advanced Space Transportation / Boeing Aerospace Company