> With regards to liability, the general membership isn't really at risk - > just the officers. > Incorporation shields the officers from personal liability by creating a > legal entity. > Ya know, this discussion is starting to sound like a debate of the lessor of two evils.... I know that are/were strong opinions against incorporating, but with the discussion at hand, it's starting to sound like it would be more "seamless" than having all members/participants/etc. sign a waiver. I am curious as to what the downside to incorporating is as opposed to a release form. If it boils down to "simplicity and ease of use", then we may have to discuss it further to see which one really is the lesser of two evils. And don't feel like we have to save it all for the board meeting. Please, let's keep this channel open and working. It's amazing how much ground we've covered in our spare time. We would have never gotten this far in a board meeting. At this point, the board meeting will consist of the few other topics posted, as well as Paul's outline. Unless there is a compelling reason presented on this mailing list, the only thing I may want to add to Paul's outline is if incorporating is a feasable option vs. the release form. I'm not swayed either way, nor am I pushing either way, I just want to explore the options so that we can decide what the best for the club is. Also, we can keep the discussion going, and call for an extra board meeting next month. This allows the general membership to give their experiences and opinions, as well as gives them a chance to join in on the meeting itself. Thoughts? Ideas? Rotten tomatoes? Thad