[sac-board] Re: SAC 2002 Budget and 2003 Recommendations

On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 19:01:32 EDT, SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Article VIII: Moneys and Properties
> 2   Annual dues shall become due and payable at the beginning of the fiscal 
> year. New members joining at other times will be charged on a pro-rated basis 
> based on the quarter the application is accepted as shown:
> a)  Fiscal Quarter: 1st-100%; 2nd â??75%; 3rd-50%; 4th-25% 
> 3   Any member whose dues are delinquent for more than 60 days shall be 
> automatically terminated from membership. Any terminated member reapplying 
> for membership shall pay all back dues or a reinstatement fee as shown in the 
> attached schedule.
> 
> The first section highlighted refers to the admission of new members. No 
> problem here, as it is only fair that a new member pay only for the portion 
> of the year in which they join.
> 
> As for renewals, please note the second highlighted section states that a 
> delinquent member must pay ALL (my emphasis) back dues owed, plus a penalty 
> which is not directly stated. There is no "schedule" associated with this 
> clause. This makes sense as well. By allowing Prorating members can wait and 
> essentially reduce tier dues. By adding a penalty on top of a full years 
> dues, we can increase the timeliness of renewals and income as well. I 
> believe there was just some confusion on the wording here but in retrospect 
> it seems pretty clear to me. I would propose if any action is taken here, it 
> be the establishment of a schedule of reinstatement fees.
> 
> BTW, In past years I cannot recall pro rating of dues for late renewing 
> members. This is the first time I've seen this done.

Reread the constitution again, it says "all back dues or a reinstatement
fee".  Trouble is there is no attached schedule for the reinstatement fee.

SAC has always pro-rated dues for renewing members the same as for new
members.  It's just more noticable this year due to the newsletter
problems last year and the lateness of handing off the treasury.

        -Paul

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