I remember the conversation Rick is referring to and remember it the same way. I would have to agree with establishing some guidelines for a commercial (or private) vendor. Just my 2 cents worth! Stan Clark ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Tejera, Rick" <rtejera@xxxxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:17:41 -0500 >Personally, I wouldn't have an issue with this, but if I recall, we had had >discussions about this at a past board meeting and kind of, sorta decided >that we didn't want commercial vendors. That being said I think if we do >allow this, we probably need to draw up some guidelines. Another >consideration is how much more work are AJ & Jack willing to take on? Bear >in mind that for some of the larger organized star parties, planning for the >next years event begins after the last car leaves this years event. >I think if we do allow this we should at least ask for a set up charge from >the vendor, from the simple standpoint of that they would profit from our >event at no cost to them. Consider: All they do is show up, sell T Shirts >they got for $10.00 for $20.00 and we've done all the advertising for them. >Whether it 's flat fee or a cut of the take, I feel we should get something >for allowing commercial sales at the event. > >Ultimately the decision rests with the board, and I'm sure they'll make an >educated decision, just thought I'd throw My 4.14143 Hungarian Forints >worth. > >Rick Tejera >Editor SACnews >Saguaro Astronomy Club >Phoenix, Arizona > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Thad Robosson [mailto:starstarcracker@xxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 11:57 AM >To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [sac-board] Re: Marathon biz > > >HEy Aj, et al, > >I would say no problem, as long as they have their own insurance coverage. > >This sound fair? Does anyone have any things to think about this? > >Thad > > > > > >